The Latest Breaking News from Darren England

Maroons wrap arms around brave Arrow ahead of Origin

Queensland will honour and support Jai Arrow in this year's State of Origin series by inviting him into camp ahead of the opening clash in Sydney.

AAP · May 21

Tough little Rooster: Walker's 22 needles in 21 games

Sam Walker is a brilliant footballer but the Queensland debutant's toughness in his debut season shows why he is cut out to handle the State of Origin cauldron.

AAP · May 21

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues are the "villains" in homes where children are removed into a broken system of state care.

AAP · May 21

'More tries': Hammer on track to nail Origin try record

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has 11 tries in 10 State of Origin matches and is scorching towards setting a record benchmark before his career is done.

AAP · May 20

Horwill's pick to get Wallabies on World Cup front foot

James Horwill has nominated Lukhan Salakaia-Loto as the enforcer the Wallabies are crying out for as they build to next year's World Cup.

AAP · May 20

Athletes in Airbnbs: Aussie homes line up for Olympics

Households will be prepared to sleep international athletes, officials and tourists as a hotels crunch leaves Brisbane short of beds for the 2032 Olympics.

AAP · May 19

Why ditching car park rules could make homes cheaper

More than $1 billion is being wasted on building parking spaces that aren't used as part of new housing, a study has found.

AAP · May 19

'Different beast': don't write off Wallabies for Cup

Brad Thorn has delivered his verdict on the Wallabies and reflected on his own World Cup experiences to mark 500 days until the Australian showpiece begins.

AAP · May 19

Lynagh reveals injury, contract detail with Cup in mind

Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh has provided fresh detail to his frustrating injury absence and hinted at an imminent contract extension.

AAP · May 19

Maroons debutant Fifita has star union dad to thank

Queensland debutant Jojo Fifita followed his rugby union star father around the world, but it was dad's advice to join Gold Coast that changed his life.

AAP · May 19