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Inside QLD Camp ahead of a must win Origin Game 2 - The Billy Slater Podcast
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (164+ words) SMH. com. au Queensland coach Billy Slater joins us from inside Maroons camp ahead of State of Origin Game Two at the MCG. There's discussion around the stellar performances of debutants and returning Origin players in Game 1. The coach also…...
Couple donate $40 million to MND research
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (41+ words) SMH. com. au Queensland couple Quentin and Kylie Birt donated $40 million to motor neurone disease charity Fight MND after Neale Daniher's death. Updated June 9, 2026 " 6: 17pm, first published 6: 15pm...
At 95, raconteur Liz Hicklin is just getting started
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (46+ words) SMH. com. au Liz Hicklin has been a hit at festivals in recent years telling true stories from her life, including a romance with poet Ted Hughes. Updated June 9, 2026 " 12: 04pm, first published 12: 00pm...
Donald Trump booed, appears to fall asleep at NBA Finals in New York
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (753+ words) Updated June 9, 2026 " 3: 04pm, first published 12: 26pm Donald Trump has become the first sitting US president to attend the NBA Finals, but was loudly booed at Madison Square Garden " and later appeared to fall asleep " during a thrilling game three of the series…...
Trump falls asleep during NBA game
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (36+ words) SMH. com. au US President Donald Trump is spotted asleep during the NBA Finals clash between the Knicks and Spurs. Updated June 9, 2026 " 1: 49pm, first published 1: 48pm...
US president booed at NBA Finals game
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (46+ words) US President Donald Trump has been relentlessly booed while attending an NBA Finals game in New York City. Updated June 9, 2026 " 4: 26pm, first published 4: 23pm...
Majak Daw's powerful message
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (44+ words) Former North Melbourne star Majak Daw opens up about his suicide attempt and shares a powerful message. Updated June 9, 2026 " 3: 52pm, first published 3: 48pm...
How Walsh plans to be the "point of difference" in must-win Origin
18+ min ago (756+ words) June 9, 2026 " 4: 04pm Reece Walsh says he'll be the "point of difference" Queensland needs to keep the State of Origin series alive, while dismissing suggestions the Broncos' fall from grace would derail his influence. Walsh's return to the Maroons comes as fullback…...
Ben Stokes England captain: What now for cricket star after nightclub incident and what it means for the Ashes against Australia
46+ min ago (1028+ words) June 9, 2026 " 3: 45pm It's time for Ben Stokes to give up the England captaincy. Not solely because of the London nightclub fracas that made global headlines overnight, but because it is clear that, after four years as England's charismatic leader, he needs…...
Flowers, food, guests: the average Australian wedding now costs $40k
54+ min ago (692+ words) June 9, 2026 " 2: 00pm In Australia, an estimated 124, 000 weddings are on the horizon for 2026. Their average cost? Now $38, 252, which is up 8 per cent from last year. (This is a mean average, based on an average guest count of 85.) These are the latest figures…...