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Everything you need to know before State of Origin game two kicks off

NSW and Queensland face off in State of Origin II tonight. Here's what you need to know before kick-off.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Crime scene clean-up: a victim’s family wants Queenslanders to be spared the trauma

Calls for state to follow SA and WA, where families aren’t responsible for organising forensic cleaning after loved ones die

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2022

Australia’s COVID rules wound back – despite surging infections

COVID rules have been wound back further across Australia, despite two new subvariants driving surge in case numbers – prompting alarm among some experts.

The New Daily · Jun 25, 2022

Blues’ State of Origin reputations on line as weight of expectation falls on Maroons

NSW coach Brad Fittler will be under the microscope in Game 2 against Queensland, who can no longer enjoy the element of surprise

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Women's State of Origin: Five memorable moments as New South Wales reclaimed the shield

Try-saving tackles, moments of individual brilliance and a couple of brain fades, these were the five moments that stood out as New South Wales out-fought Queensland to win women's State of Origin.

ABC News · Jun 24, 2022

NSW dig deep to overcome Queensland in Women’s State of Origin

The Blues got their hands on the trophy for the first time since 2019 in front of a record crowd of over 11,000 at Canberra’s GIO Stadium

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Qld taxpayers spend $75,605 on Trad case

Queensland taxpayers have covered at least $75,605 in legal fees in the corruption watchdog's case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022

Queenslanders embraced Greens because they saw politics was broken, says Adam Bandt

Flush from winning three seats in Brisbane, Bandt debunked the myth that sunshine state residents are conservative

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Qld delays mine emissions cuts until 2027

The Queensland government won't make coal and gas companies start cutting fugitive emissions from their existing mining projects until 2027.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022

Qld expands grid storage with big battery

A new 400MWh battery in southeast Queensland is the latest in a series of announcements as the state government investigates more energy storage options.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022