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The race for the Dragons No.7 jumper remains wide open with all four contenders for the spot alongside Gareth Widdop come round one turning in mixed performances in the Dragons 20-10 trial win over Wests Tigers at WIN Stadium on Saturday.

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Penrith young gun Te Maire Martin has hinted he's ready to fire this season after setting up his side's 20-10 NRL trial win over Canterbury at Belmore Sports Ground.

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North Queensland centre Javid Bowen has missed the second half with concussion in the Cowboys' 11-10 NRL trial win against the Sydney Roosters in Mackay.

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Manly centre Dylan Walker has ruined Robbie Farah's first outing in South Sydney colours with a starring performance in a 22-16 NRL trial win at Campbelltown Stadium.

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Three late tries have sparked Gold Coast to a 24-18 comeback victory over Parramatta in their NRL trial in Alice Springs.

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A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a body was found in a Coburg house on Saturday afternoon.

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Brumbies win two from three, but Stephen Larkham's comeback derailed by calf injury.

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Canberra Raiders hopeful Dave Taylor suits up for Mounties in quest to earn an NRL contract.

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A couple looking for a place to rent in Melbourne find a large crowd has beaten them to the punch.

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Footage has emerged of a vicious brawl inside a train heading to Flinders Street Station in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Former Queensland Labor premier Peter Beattie has drawn many parallels between the right-wing party's current ascendency and the one he stared down in the 1990s.

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A man has died in hospital after a reported assault at a hotel in Ipswich on Saturday.

Controversial forward Matt Lodge has taken his first steps toward NRL redemption after avoiding a US jail sentence for a violent night out in New York.

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Waratahs assistant coach Nathan Grey says his side failed to chance their arm on the opening day of the Brisbane Global Tens as NSW look set for an early exit from the inaugural tournament at Suncorp Stadium.

Tomago Aluminium, Australia's largest smelter and the state's largest electricity user, has been ordered to dramatically reduce power consumption for a second day as a record heatwave strains NSW's power sector.

China has expelled 32 South Korean Christian missionaries, a Korean government official said on Saturday, amid diplomatic tension between the two countries over the planned deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea.

Firefighters are investigating reports of smoke in the Bimberi wilderness south-west of Canberra. 

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the situation was as "bad as it gets".

The Bureau of Meterology said a severe thunderstorm warning, issued for Canberra, had eased temporarily.

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the loss of his captain for the start of the season has set them back.

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Funny thing, reality. Trump was so in the face of his opponents and the world, that his volte-faces are historically spectacular.

Carlton are hopeful first-round draft selection Sam Petrevski-Seton will overcome a quad strain in time for round one

Though the mercury is expected to hit 32 degrees on Sunday, the forecast is far cooler than the last two days of 40-plus temperatures.

Neighbours said the owner had not been home since Friday daytime and the dog had no water or shade.

Abortion is part of an "anti-life agenda" led by the United Nations, One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts told a pro-life rally in the stifling Brisbane sun on Saturday afternoon.

She ran while pregnant in 2016 and Kristine Elliot has her heart set on getting through the 10km faster to meet her baby daughter Olive at the finish line.

SES are searching for the man as temperatures reach 43 degrees in shaded areas at the scene.

Carlton charged home, kicking five of the last six goals of the game to beat Greater Western Sydney and continue their winning start to the AFLW season.

Canberra's Jason Tutt opts against chasing an AFL lifeline to play a role in the next batch of stars.

A wild clash between police and three men at a suburban McDonalds has been captured on video.

If you want to go on a magical, mystery tour you have two more nights to get yourself and the family down to Kings Park.

The football field is an outlet of expression for Suaia Matagi, but it's when he's performing to a more intimate audience that you truly appreciate his journey to the NRL.

One person is in a critical condition and several others are injured after a crash on the Kings Highway on Saturday afternoon.

Iron ore royalties will be harnessed to help reduce Western Australia's $3 billion budget debt if Labor is elected.

Pulver said there was 'universal support' for a June Origin between Queensland and NSW and the fate of the game now rested with the Super Rugby franchises, while Australian skipper Stephen Moore insisted the contest must include Wallabies.

Port Phillip Bay's only native oyster is making a come back - in the millions and may yet improve the Bay's water.

The battle for the inner city has begun in earnest ahead of the Victorian election, with Labor MP Richard Wynne confirming he will recontest the seat of Richmond while accusing the Greens of wasting the last decade in State Parliament.

The winners of week one of the 6pm news ratings battle between WIN and Nine in Canberra have been revealed. 

Westbound lanes of the Parkes Way tunnel were blocked after a car caught fire on Saturday afternoon.

"Always have to live by my life motto and find the positives in life," Corey said. "Bad weather = a different kind of good fun and entertainment."

A former police prosecutor sacked for improper conduct will be reinstated, despite admitting he had a conflict of interest when he dropped a charge against a driver who lead police on a 200 km/h pursuit.

They say not to look too closely at how a sausage is made if you want to maintain an appetite.

Sandor Earl is readying himself for an NRL comeback as he nears the end of his drugs suspension, declaring: "I want to go out on my own terms."

This sexually transmitted infection is behaving like a superbug and researchers believe it is being carried largely undetected by as many as 400,000 Australians.

The start of the school year is always tough on parents, tougher still on disadvantaged families who struggle to cover the costs of putting their kids into school, be it through financial shortcomings, domestic violence or other unforeseen disasters.

The Safe Schools program will continue to be offered to primary aged children despite the prospect of a political backlash, with state Education Minister James Merlino telling parents he is "personally" invested in ensuring all LGBTI students are properly supported.

Wild weather continues to lash much of WA's south as emergency services issue flood warnings and shut roads.

Newcastle has added Dale Finucane to a growing hit list of recruitment targets that includes Jack Bird and Matt Scott as the cashed-up club prepares to open its war chest.

The sea between Libya and Italy has become the main crossing point for asylum seekers and economic migrants seeking a better life in Europe.