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Oates to have surgery on broken jaw in Broncos blow

Brisbane winger Corey Oates is set for a stint on the sidelines after a controversial high tackle by North Queensland's Scott Drinkwater.

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Reece Walsh stars as Brisbane Broncos beat Cowboys 28-16 in Queensland NRL derby, Cronulla edges Parramatta 30-26 in thriller

Reece Walsh produces a Brisbane Broncos debut to remember, helping the home side defeat North Queensland 28-16 at Lang Park, while Cronulla survives a pulsating encounter to get past Parramatta 30-26 for its first win of the season.

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Payten unveils Cowboys plot to thwart 'Reece lightning'

North Queensland are preparing for a Brisbane side smarting from a humiliating loss at Suncorp Stadium last year in the corresponding Queensland derby match.

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Walsh just another brick in Broncos wall: Walters

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has turned the Broncos into his own 'Department of Defence' ahead of the home Queensland derby clash with North Queensland.

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Capewell laces up for star Cowboy's aerial assault

Brisbane were exposed by breakout North Queensland star Jeremiah Nanai in the corresponding game last season and Kurt Capewell is intent on avoiding a repeat.

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Townsend kicks Cowboys past resilient Raiders

Chad Townsend has kicked North Queensland to a one-point NRL season-opening win over Canberra with a field goal five minutes from time.

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Cowboys brush off Raiders NRL complacency claims

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has accused Canberra coach Ricky Stuart of playing mind games before their round-one NRL clash to fire up the Raiders.

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Papali'i shrugs off calf concerns before Raiders opener

Canberra prop Josh Papali'i has backed himself to beat a calf injury in time to play in the Raiders' NRL season opener against North Queensland.

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Todd Payten locks in coaching extension with Cowboys

North Queensland have tied down coach Todd Payten to a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm through 2026.

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Cowboys intent on unfinished NRL business

Jason Taumalolo is determined his North Queensland team will kick on from their dramatic NRL rise in 2022.

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Holmes and Cowboys relish being 'the hunted' in 2023

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes says he has improvement in his game as he targets being the best centre on the field this year in every match he plays.

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Great Scott: Drinkwater gives Cowboys early season lift

The rise of brilliant North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has impressed coach Todd Payten, who confirmed a hip flexor injury to utility Ben Hampton.

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Madden makes case for start in the Broncos' halves

Brisbane's new signing Jock Madden shone at No.7 against North Queensland in place of injured skipper Adam Reynolds and is ready for NRL round 1 if called on.

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North Queensland star Jeremiah Nanai looks to be Cowboy for life, signing bumper four-year extension

North Queensland lock up Dally M Rookie of the Year Jeremiah Nanai until the end of 2027, with the Test and Origin forward saying he wants to stay in Townsville for the rest of his career.

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Teen star Nanai signs four-year extension with Cowboys

Teenage sensation Jeremiah Nanai has agreed to a four-year NRL contract extension with the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Cowboys and Dolphins play out NRL pre-season draw

The North Queensland Cowboys have shared the spoils with the Dolphins following a last-minute try in their NRL trial in Cairns.

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Payten says expectations won't impact Cowboys in 2023

Todd Payten says the weight of expectations will not get the better of North Queensland in 2023 as his side seeks to go one game further this season.

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Daryl Valroy Young appears in court as forensic delays push back Bogie triple shooting case

The man charged with shooting three members of a North Queensland farming family remains in custody after the prosecution revealed delays in receiving forensic evidence.

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Cowboys prop to build on 2022 breakout season

The pain of a preliminary final loss has North Queensland prop Reuben Cotter hungry for more in 2023, as the prop looks to string together a full NRL season.

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One of these underrated animals should be Australia’s 2032 Olympic mascot. Which would you choose?

Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to unloved Australian animals that need our help.

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'Millions' of native rats invade North Queensland sugar cane fields, decimate crops

A single pair of native rats can produce "460 offspring" a year. With their population exploding, they're causing havoc for sugar cane farmers, decimating valuable crops.

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‘Opening closed doors’: Black Snow showcases South Sea Islanders in front of and behind camera

Stan original series Black Snow was made with the support and inclusion of Australia's South Sea Islander community

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Leslie Gordon Sharp jailed for $1.9m methylamphetamine bust in North Queensland

Leslie Gordon Sharp — who was once on a list of Australia's most-wanted fugitives — has been sentenced to 11 years behind bars for what the court has been told was one of the largest methylamphetamine busts in North Queensland in recent years.

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Hooker Robson re-signs with NRL's Cowboys

Following a career-best season, hooker Reece Robson has signed a two-year contract extension with the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Tamou shelves NRL retirement for Cowboys

Premiership-winning prop James Tamou will return to North Queensland on a one-year contract that will likely be his last as an NRL player.

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