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‘I had to leave home at 13’: Geelong’s Lawson Humphries opening eyes to Indigenous disadvantage

The Cats’ second-year defender is said to be ‘mature beyond his years’ as he studies anthropology and teaches AFL teammates about his people and culture

The Guardian - AU

Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan review – coming-of-age tale has the makings of a classic

A 12-year-old girl from a family of gamblers and greyhound racers grapples with adulthood as her home life disintegrates in this sharp and empathetic novel set in 1970s Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Why Lockyer wants to buy and revive London Broncos

Brisbane legend Darren Lockyer is part of a consortium keen to buy the London Broncos, and has taken note of Tom Brady's approach in his own successful venture.

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Smith doesn't train, coach expresses pride for star Cat

Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.

AAP

Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.

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The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

A guide to the AFL's second qualifying final between Geelong and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

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Common People Dance Eisteddfod: how a ‘dickhead dancing’ competition snowballed into a juggernaut

The Brisbane project, now in its seventh year, started as a whim – but has developed a cult following, with hundreds of women signing up each year

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Human remains found in missing man search

A search for a man who has been missing for almost two weeks has led to the discovery of human remains at one of several crime scenes being investigated.

AAP

Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash

A state government may make a U-turn and revive a controversial road rule that lets motorists turn left at a red traffic light.

AAP

Storm hopeful injured key forward can play finals role

Melbourne welcome halfback Jahrome Hughes back from injury against Brisbane, and say back-rower Shawn Blore's fractured larynx isn't as bad as first thought.

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Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Geelong defender Lawson Humphries concedes he's found his second year in the AFL system challenging but believes it holds him in good stead.

AAP

Broncos players warned not to flush title hopes away

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire says "culture is everything" after two off-field incidents involving Reece Walsh and Gehamat Shibasaki before the Melbourne clash

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Hardwick inspiring Hunt, 13 years on from 'that' goal

Karmichael Hunt left Damien Hardwick in despair with his 2012 after-the-siren winner, but the AFL coach is now inspiring the cross-code star's next endeavour.

AAP

AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances

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Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

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Shibasaki dropped for breach in Broncos hammer blow

Brisbane's push for a top four spot has been rocked with Queensland centre Gehamat Shibasaki dropped for disciplinary reasons ahead of the clash with Melbourne.

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Raiders rest 10 players, Hughes back for Storm

Canberra have rested 10 players from the last round before finals, with Cam Murray and Jahrome Hughes among key players returning from injury elsewhere.

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'Emotional arousal': how finals will get Lions going

Simon Black expects the Brisbane Lions to hit top gear when the defending champions begin their AFL finals series in an MCG qualifying final against Geelong.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Brutally honest’: how Bailey Smith’s openness propelled Geelong to AFL finals

Ahead of Friday’s clash with Brisbane, those who know him best say the Cats midfielder’s path through some dark times shows how far he has come

The Guardian - UK

Former British heavyweight Joe Bugner, who twice took on Muhammad Ali, dies aged 75

Joe Bugner, the former British, Commonwealth and European champion who challenged Ali and Frazier in the 1970s has died in Brisbane, Australia

AAP

Walsh toilet humour precedes Storm super bowl

Brisbane have put out a statement, describing fullback Reece Walsh's cheeky slurp from a toilet bowl on a social media post as 'a poor attempt at humour'.

The Independent UK

Passengers told to pee in bottles after toilets stop working on Virgin flight

Those on board described a ‘foul smell’

AAP

Haas on track to extend at Broncos, targets title

Payne Haas's manager says he won't be leaving Brisbane for his next contract as the star prop targets taking down a Melbourne side he once almost joined.

Al Jazeera

Clashes in Australia’s Melbourne as thousands rally against immigration

Thousands of people rally in cities, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra and Brisbane, demanding end to ‘mass migration’.

AAP

Response to 'Spraygate' key to Storm and Broncos' fate

Brisbane and Melbourne have worn recent verbal barrages from their coaches, and how the players respond will decide more than just the result of their clash.

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