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Footy Mums Applaud NRL High Tackle Crackdown 04/06/21

Junior footy mums are throwing their weight behind the NRL crackdown on high tackles, saying the contentious move will protect the future of the game and ensure their children’s’ safety.The taxpayer-funded Queensland Family and Child Commission will spend up to $220,000 appointing a senior bureaucrat despite a hiring freeze and internal criticism it is “top heavy”.Queensland’s proposal to build a regional quarantine facility in Toowoomba is expected to be shelved by the federal government unless it undergoes a major rework.And in sport, Israel Folau has officially launched legal action against the Queensland Rugby League in the state’s highest court, claiming they have unlawfully restrained his ability to ply his trade.For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atcouriermail.com.au

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