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The Latest Breaking News from Origin

Braydon Trindall has point to prove on NRL return

Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall will line up in Nicho Hynes' absence for his first game since failing roadside drug and alcohol tests.

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NSW prop Leniu ready for fans' boos after racism saga

NSW prop Spencer Leniu says boos won't put him off in his State of Origin debut, less than three months after his eight-game ban for racially abusing Ezra Mam.

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Walsh commits to Broncos, gets Slater boost for Origin

Queensland fullback Reece Walsh says he will re-sign with Brisbane and stay there for the rest of his career as he gets a lift from mentoring by Billy Slater.

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Mixed feelings for DCE as Trbojevic replaces Tedesco

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans is gutted that NSW captain James Tedesco has been dropped but proud of Manly teammate Jake Trbojevic for filling breach.

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Fifita has point to prove after Origin snub: Titans CEO

Gold Coast CEO Steve Mitchell says the club was surprised at David Fifita's axing from the Queensland side but tips him to respond with a vengeance on the field

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Tedesco among first to congratulate Edwards on debut

One of James Tedesco's first acts on learning he'd been axed as NSW captain and fullback was to congratulate the Blues' new No.1 Dylan Edwards.

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Dearden set for Origin recall in new-look Maroons team

Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to select his team for the State of Origin series opener with injuries opening the door for some.

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Tedesco axed as fullback as only six Blues survive

Dylan Edwards has won the race for the NSW No.1 jersey, with Australia's Test captain James Tedesco a shock axing for the State of Origin series opener.

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Tedesco stars as Roosters run rampant over Raiders

James Tedesco has cemented his status as a NSW Blues stalwart, leading the Sydney Roosters to a crushing 44-16 win over lacklustre Canberra.

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Olakau'atu now mentally ready for NSW Origin debut

Haumole Olakau'atu admits questions over State of Origin selection would have rattled him two years ago, but says he is now mentally ready to debut for NSW.

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Centennial turns up the heat over Eraring coal supply contract talks

Centennial has been locked in fruitless negotiations with Origin.

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Slater's 'Sunday build' will have Maroons set to fire

Maroons coach Billy Slater insists Queensland will field 17 players ready to do their duty in State of Origin, despite losing Cameron Munster for the series.

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'I'd still choose England over Origin': Rooster Radley

Sydney Roosters No.13 Victor Radley should be in contention for a NSW State of Origin debut, but insists he has no regrets over picking England instead.

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Afternoon Update: Eraring decision criticised; fatal stage collapse at Mexico campaign rally; and people whose names are autocorrected

Eraring plant will remain open until 2027, two more years than originally expected

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Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

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Brisbane prop Jensen emerges as Maroons bolter

Brisbane prop Corey Jensen is a chance of being called into the Queensland squad for the opening match of the State of Origin series.

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Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure

A decision to extend the life of a major NSW coal-fired power plant will ensure the lights stay on in the state - at a taxpayer cost of up to $450 million.

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Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say

NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups ‘deeply disappointed’

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'Strikes the right balance': reaction to Eraring extension

Eraring Power Station needed to support clean energy transition.

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Blues' injury crisis deepens as Mitch Moses ruled out

NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire's selection headache has worsened, with Parramatta half Mitch Moses denied a chance to prove his fitness against South Sydney.

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Centrepay scandal: Labor to reform debit scheme to combat ‘predatory behaviour’

Review follows Guardian Australia investigation identifying deep and ongoing failures with voluntary bill-paying service for Centrelink recipients

Newcastle Herald

Fate of thousands of jobs and two coal mines hangs on new Eraring contract

Origin's contract expires in June.

The Guardian - AU

Closing Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station would leave NSW exposed to risk of blackouts – Aemo

States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, market operator says

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: How an Australian debt collection giant dodged its own blacklisting

Exclusive: Panthera Finance circumvented an order to cease buying and chasing debts in Victoria by passing on business to a sister company that hounded an autistic child

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Best out of Origin 1 in more injury blues for NSW

NSW's incumbent centre Bradman Best has been ruled out of the State of Origin series opener with injury but the Blues and his club side Newcastle have options.

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