Sydney will host the 2023 NRL and NRLW grand finals on October 1 in a one-year deal that’s expected to draw about 82,500 NRL fans to Accor Stadium. The decision was confirmed by the NSW government and Australian Rugby League on Monday, with tickets slated to go on sale fromContinue Reading
Customers of a collapsed building company will receive their money back as part of a generous government bailout – except for one group who have been left out. In March, Australia’s 13th largest home builder Porter Davis Homes went into liquidation, placing 1700 projects and another 779 empty blocks ofContinue Reading
The ageing Patrol is going through a sales resurgence and it’s about to benefit from the arrival of a hardened Warrior model. Due within months, the beefed up version of the hefty off-roader is in the final stages of development – and we’ve driven it. As the name suggests, theContinue Reading
Finland’s centre-right leader claimed victory in Sunday’s tight general election that saw the far-right post a record score to come in second, as Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats finished third. “This was a great victory,” the 53-year-old head of the conservative National Coalition Party, Petteri Orpo, told his cheeringContinue Reading
Former Olympic pole vaulter Liz Parnov won this season of Survivor during Monday night’s episode, after taking out her closest “frenemy” George just before the final three. Parnov spoke to news.com.au hours before the finale aired – and only shortly after she herself had learned that she actually had wonContinue Reading
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Jarryd Hayne was messaging another man the same day, telling him “if we aren’t going to keep talking I’m going to say yes to (the NRL star)”, a court has been told. The 35-year-old Dally M winner faced the final dayContinue Reading
Survivor contestant Simon Mee was ousted from the game in Sunday’s episode, narrowly missing a placing among the final five players this season. But it was still something of a turnaround in Simon’s fortunes, as he’s emerged in recent episodes as one of this season’s most-loved players. Viewers who’d dismissedContinue Reading
The Western Bulldogs’ tall forward line has been urged to play with an “edge” after a 50-point loss to Melbourne in Round 1. Buoyed by trading in Rory Lobb in the final stages of last year’s trade period, the Dogs’ balance of tall forwards loomed as one of the keyContinue Reading
Australian Survivor contestant Simon Mee today tweeted – then hastily deleted – some insight about just how tough life can be for those playing the game. Simon responded to a fan’s meme about the show with some behind-the-scenes goss, revealing that life on the beach in Samoa can get veryContinue Reading
The iconic Zig Zag Railway is about to reopen, after lying dormant for more than 10 years. The heritage-listed tourist attraction, which runs steam train services from Lithgow through the Blue Mountains, was forced to shut down in 2012 due to safety and financial issues. A team of dedicated volunteersContinue Reading