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Josaia Delana was drafted as a category B rookie by the Giants.

Is this the player who could vindicate the AFL’s Israel Folau experiment?

Josaia Delana is a sort of human milestone of the AFL’s incursion into rugby league heartland. Guess who inspired him to switch codes?

  • Vince Rugari

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The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed

It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one woman’s quiet courage shone through.

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Latrell Mitchell leaves Souths in Maroubra Junction. Photo Nick Moir 27 August 2024

Latrell is no longer worth the money – and that’s the bottom line

He is a special player capable of doing things on the field others can’t, but he is not providing value for money for Souths.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Spotlight: Joseph Suaalii arrives at the NSW team hotel on Monday.

Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?

The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener but on which side of the field he will play.

  • Andrew Webster
Trent Robinson.

Personal attacks over support for Jennings rock Robinson

The Roosters coach has learnt the hard way that he’ll get nothing but hate for backing Michael Jennings.

  • Danny Weidler
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Ita Buttrose and Antoinette Lattouf.

Why we should all hope Antoinette Lattouf doesn’t settle with the ABC

There is more at stake than the termination of the presenter’s contract. Her case tests the role of the media and the right of journalists to express their views.

  • Giuseppe Carabetta
The shoes Usman Khawaja was planning to wear in the Perth Test before the ICC barred them.

Usman and Folau: Don’t dare compare this outspoken duo

The Australian Test opener is urging respect for all while the former Wallaby had far different ideas on his fellow human beings.

  • Peter FitzSimons
A Red Cross vehicle, part of a convoy carrying hostages, leaves Gaza through the Egypt Rafah crossing.

Fragile truce holds with more hostages, prisoners set to be freed

Egyptian officials said 14 Israeli hostages will be released in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners on day two of the truce.

  • Lucy Cormack
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said he believes successor Benjamin Netanyahu will be forced out of office.

Israeli statesman calls for blunt talk from Australia on war effort

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said Benjamin Netanyahu was on borrowed time and would eventually be forced from office.

  • Matthew Knott

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