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The Reds scored with a powerhouse rolling maul.

Waratahs lost to Queensland because they lacked smarts, not toughness

The apparent singling out of Taniela Tupou for not contributing to the Waratahs’ maul defence is a dangerous road to go down because it overlooks bigger issues.

  • Paul Cully

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Gai Waterhouse

Gold rush: How the Golden Slipper contenders line up

It’s the grand final of two-year-olds’ racing, and victory can be worth many millions. Here’s your runner-by-runner guide to Saturday’s Golden Slipper at Rosehill.

  • Craig Kerry
The 60,000-seat stadium would be made of timber.

The pursuit of an Olympic stadium ‘Queenslanders can be proud of’

Before a new plan is released for Brisbane 2032, we revisit the captain’s calls, debate and indecision that has marked the search for a Games centrepiece.

  • Cameron Atfield
President Donald Trump and his team maintain they have not defied court orders.

The president, the judge and the flights that landed in the middle of the night

Donald Trump is embroiled in a legal showdown over his deportation of more than 200 alleged gang members. He’s relying on two words to get the scheme over the line, but legal scholars wonder if the government has crossed a red line by defying a court order.

  • Michael Koziol
Craig Stewart in action in 1983.

Shedding light on sport’s deadly secret

Craig made a fortune and then lost it. He was then sucked into investing hundreds of thousands with the wrong crowd. For a smart guy, he made a series of inexplicably dumb decisions.

  • John Silvester
Jason Ryles is still chasing his first win as a head coach.

There’s more pain ahead for Eels fans, but Ryles remains focused on promised land

It’s difficult to stay the course when the losses are piling up, but new coach Jason Ryles is playing the long game at Parramatta.

  • Adrian Proszenko
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Nishan Velupillay celebrates a goal during the round three FIFA 2026 World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Indonesia at Allianz Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

It’s early days, but Socceroos believe they can become ‘unstoppable’ under Popovic

Tony Popovic’s Socceroos are clearly a work in progress, as their first 15 minutes against Indonesia showed. But there is clear progress being made.

  • Vince Rugari
Jess Wartski says being in a new role has been “lifechanging”.

Landing your dream job can be life-changing. Here’s how to do it

The beginning of a year is when many Australians start looking for new roles. Here’s how to get the one you’ve always wanted.

  • Nina Hendy
Michael Voss’ men are yet to open their account in 2025, but they put in a much stronger showing against the Hawks.

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball movement and ball use.

  • Michael Gleeson
bidding war

Mediscared? Why Albanese and Dutton are bidding everything at a health auction

Labor will throw everything at health as it resuscitates its Mediscare campaign. And Dutton will turn old political dynamics on their head to stay in the game.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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