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Nathan Cleary was man of the match in game two, but who else rose to the occasion? Here's how every player fared |

@proshenks

@cadenhelmers

State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in game two

We run the rule over the players who rose to the occasion in game two in Perth and those who would like to have their time over again.

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Did Fittler’s complaints lead to moment that changed Origin series? |

@mrchrisnico

Did Fittler’s complaints lead to moment that changed Origin series?

Felise Kaufusi was sin-binned at a vital stage of the game as Brad Fittler’s complaints to officials about Queensland slowing down the ruck were taken on board.

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Breaking: NSW have forced a State of Origin decider, running rampant in the final 40 to beat Queensland 44-12 in game two. Read more: bit.ly/3NlzPzE

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Cleary has a double, continuing NSW's second-half dominance. The Blues lead 38-12. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Another one for NSW. Nathan Cleary converts his own try and the Blues have a 20-point lead with 15 minutes remaining. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Jarome Luai adds another for the Blues and NSW hold a 26-12 advantage. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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The Blues have opened the scoring in the second half, extending their lead to 20-12. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Here's how every player has rated so far in Origin II |

@proshenks

@cadenhelmers

State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in game two

We run the rule over the players who rose to the occasion in game two in Perth and those who would like to have their time over again.

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NSW lead 14-12 in a thrilling game two, making the most of a one-man advantage to score just before half-time. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Cameron Munster answers back for Queensland, off some Kalyn Ponga brilliance. The Maroons are up 12-8. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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And just like that, the Blues have hit back through Matt Burton. NSW lead 8-6. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Queensland's Felise Kaufusi has the first try of the night and it's the Maroons with a 6-2 lead after 25 minutes. Follow all the action: smh.com.au/sport/nrl/stat

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Opinion: Abortion should never again be criminalised in NSW |

@andrewconstance

Abortion should never again be criminalised in NSW

Decriminalising abortion was one of the most important decisions in the history of NSW, and it must be safeguarded forever.

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Everything is on the line as Origin heads to Perth. Can the Blues bounce back or will the Maroons claim the shield? Follow all the game two action here:

State of Origin game two LIVE updates: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons

It’s all up for grabs in WA with Queensland in touching distance of the shield. Can the Blues bounce back or will they head to Suncorp looking to prevent a whitewash?

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‘It’s his mindset’: England young gun names the Wallaby helping him |

@geerob

‘It’s his mindset’: England young gun names the Wallaby helping him

The England five-eighth revealed his surprising source of inspiration and daily improvement

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The Herald's View: Abortion decision deepens cultural divide between US and Australia

Abortion decision deepens cultural divide between US and Australia

The decision last week by the US Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 judgement known as Roe v Wade is worrying on many levels.

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Author Frank Moorhouse dies aged 83 |

@ebooktim

Author Frank Moorhouse dies aged 83

‘Frank was an extraordinary, much-awarded writer who turned his acute observational eye on Australian society in ground-breaking ways.’

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Ministers defend Albanese’s move to cut independent MP staff |

@dana_adele

Ministers defend Albanese’s move to cut independent MP staff

Cabinet ministers have defended Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to cut the staffing budgets of independent and minor party MPs as “common sense”.

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Tupou in doubt for first Test as injuries bite Wallabies front row |

@geerob

Tupou in doubt for first Test as injuries bite Wallabies front row

Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou, the face of the Wallabies’ three-Test campaign against England, is at long odds to take the field.

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Train services to be slashed by up to 75 per cent during week of industrial action |

@gmitch_news

Train services to be slashed by up to 75 per cent during week of industrial action

Workers will implement measures including not driving trains any faster than 60kmh, as part of protected action to protest against safety and work concerns.

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Abortion access in parts of Australia remains ‘very dire’, experts say |

@carriefellner

@charlotteGriev1

Abortion access in parts of Australia remains ‘very dire’, experts say

Accessing abortion is still a postcode lottery for women across regional Australia despite all jurisdictions decriminalising the procedure in recent years.

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Opinion: The race is on for the end of the tax year, with just four business days to go. So here are some (very) last-minute ideas to cut a looming tax bill, or boost your return |

@NicolePedMcK

6 tax-busting ways to boost your return

It’s not too late. Here are some last-minute strategies to cut a looming tax bill, or boost your return.

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Australia should appoint a “minister for food” to shore up national food security, with agricultural experts warning recent high prices for lettuce and other produce could be “just the tip of the iceberg” |

@niltiac

‘Minister for Food’ needed to combat threats to supply shortages

Threats to Australia’s food supply include climate change, loss of agricultural land, worker shortages, a looming fertiliser shortage, and global shocks such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Customers are being prescribed vapes by online-only doctors in minutes, in a practice shunned by medical bodies amid concerns two-thirds of vaping is recreational |

@marywardy

Vape websites send buyers to ‘easy’ online prescriptions, bypassing local GPs

Customers are being prescribed vapes by online-only doctors in minutes, in a practice shunned by medical bodies amid concerns two-thirds of vaping is recreational.

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Exclusive: Australia is not nearly as obsessed with mateship as it thinks it is, and younger generations are more likely to value sustainability, creativity and intellectualism than their parents |

@niltiac

Australians don’t value mateship as much as we think we do. So, what is important to us?

New research found Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation put more weight on traditional values, while Gen Y and Z were more likely to value creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, achievement and...

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Opinion: ACTU Secretary Sally McManus accused Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe of “living in Boomer fantasy land”. Industrial relations are back, baby! |

@JacquelineMaley

Sally McManus has pulled the ‘OK Boomer’ card on Phil Lowe. Is it fair?

ACTU Secretary Sally McManus accused Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe of “living in Boomer fantasy land”. Industrial relations are back, baby!

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The move to natural alternatives has seen a boom in treatments such as micro-needling, where a medical-grade pen makes tiny punctures, generating new collagen and smooth skin tissue

‘After the vaccine, people questioned what went in their body’: Botox alternatives on the rise

In a city hooked on looking young, beauty specialists are reporting a rise in the number of people seeking natural anti-wrinkle alternatives to botox treatments.

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Opinion: My father’s rudely interrupted wake: a lesson in the dignities we sacrificed | Nicholas Pickard

My father’s rudely interrupted wake: a lesson in the dignities we sacrificed

We rightly gave up freedoms during the pandemic, but we jettisoned some humanity along the way. We need to be better next time.

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Media billionaire Rupert Murdoch is once again generating headlines. But talk of a split from wife Jerry Hall is only one of the reasons |

@ViscountBrooky

Rupert Murdoch’s life is built on doing the unexpected

The media titan is once again generating headlines. But talk of a split from wife Jerry Hall is only one of the reasons.

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Analysis: With its election to government, Labor's factional roots are feeding and protecting Anthony Albanese. Who are the people who wield power behind the scenes? |

@jamesmassola

The power behind the PM – who are Labor’s powerbrokers in government?

Who are the people who wield power behind the scenes in the Albanese government?

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Supermodel Karen Elson shows her style in our exclusive fashion shoot and tells Jane Rocca why she is an advocate for models’ rights

Supermodel Karen Elson: ‘The fashion industry hasn’t changed a lot’

The model and singer talks about suffering chemical burns after a fashion shoot, #MeToo, and her new album.

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RRR is one of the biggest Indian movies of all time, at home, in Australia, and on Netflix. But there’s more to the picture than mad action and splashy effects |

@karlkwin

How the most expensive Indian movie ever made conquered the world

RRR is one of the biggest Indian movies of all time, at home, in Australia, and on Netflix. But there’s more to the picture than mad action and splashy effects.

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Business groups have backed calls for light rail to replace buses on Oxford Street as lockouts, lockdowns, large shopping centres and heavy traffic get the blame for the busy thoroughfare’s empty shopfronts |

@smh_andrew

How bringing back the light rail could save Oxford Street

Business groups have backed calls for light rail to replace buses on Oxford Street as lockouts, lockdowns, large shopping centres and heavy traffic get the blame for the busy thoroughfare’s ailing...

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A Matildas team missing Sam Kerr and an array of stars crashed to 25-year low in a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain in Huelva |

@SMHsport

Matildas suffer Spain thrashing, a 25-year low

A Matildas team missing Sam Kerr and an array of stars has crashed to 25-year low in a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain in Huelva.

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About one in every 17 homes sold across Greater Sydney during the past year, with home owners in some lifestyle locations particularly keen to cash in on strong price growth

The Sydney regions with the lowest and highest turnover of homes

About one in every 17 homes sold across Greater Sydney during the past year, with home owners in some lifestyle locations particularly keen to cash in on strong price growth.

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