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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeThe Canberra Raiders circa 1994 was a tough team to crack.A case could be made that a roster containing Ricky Stuart, Laurie Daley, Mal Meninga, Brad Clyde, Ruben Wiki, Brett Mullins, Steve Walters and David Furner is as good as any club side ever assembled. So you can only imagine the satisfaction when Michael Maguire – then a young, injury-prone utility – cracked the team through sheer force of will at the back end of what was to be a premiership-winning season.Michael Maguire shows his passion again during Brisbane’s stunning come-from-behind win over…

Strathbogie Shire Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy said a decision was long overdue.A young wattle tree on Donna Winter-Irving’s farm. Credit: Jason South “I think everyone would admit they’re frustrated,” she said. “It shouldn’t take so long.”Ewart-Kennedy praised the residents who had fought to protect the trees from development but said more people were moving to Nagambie, and they needed somewhere to live.“We are very conscious that we don’t want unnecessary removal of native vegetation, but we’re also aware that houses need to be developed. There’s a housing crisis in the area.”A state government spokeswoman did not give any indication of when…

“I don’t know who votes and what it’s based on. I don’t know how he has not won it the past four years in a row. Whenever you win the grand final and the coach doesn’t win it, it doesn’t make sense to me.”Voting for the coach of the year takes place at the end of the regular season, with finals results having no bearing on the result. The Raiders and Bulldogs went out in straight sets in the play-offs, despite both teams finishing within the top four. The Panthers are attempting to become the first team in the NRL…

Trump has (wrongly) warned pregnant women not to take paracetamol.Credit: Matthew Absalom-Wong“Taking Tylenol is not good. It’s not good … Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump repeatedly said. “Just don’t take it unless it’s absolutely necessary.”The world’s most powerful man also said, wrongly, that there was “no downside” for pregnant women to resist taking the painkiller – one of the few that is safe for women in pregnancy, and that can control fever, which can be harmful to the unborn baby.Trump urged women to “fight like hell” not to take the drug, and to “tough it out” instead, in which case, “nothing…

Taylor Swift makes grand entrance at Selena Gomez’s weddingSelena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding weekend began in grand style with a rehearsal dinner in Santa Barbara, setting the stage for their highly anticipated ceremony.The most anticipated dinner was hosted at a beautiful 1930s mansion owned by insurance executive Greg Econn. The property was decorated with tubs of flowers and glowing fairy lights, creating a dreamy setting for the celebration. However, guests were brought in on Mercedes buses, including Selena’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin along with Paul Rudd. Taylor Swift made a show-stopping arrival…

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz during their Asia Cup encounter at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 14, 2025. — ReutersDUBAI: Excitement hit a crescendo ahead of the Pakistan–India Asia Cup 2025 final, with organisers confirming that tickets for Sunday’s historic showdown at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium have officially sold out.Organisers confirmed to Geo News that the 28,000-capacity venue is now “house full,” with fans snapping up every seat in anticipation of the much-awaited clash.Earlier encounters between the arch-rivals during the tournament had already drawn huge crowds…

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco wedding buzz grows as A list names revealedSelena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding became the biggest talk of the weekend as their star-studded celebration began in Santa Barbara, California. The couple, who announced their engagement in December 2024, were said to be tying the knot with more than 170 guests in attendance, according to TMZ.The ceremony was kept highly private, with guests only told to meet at hotels before going by shuttle buses. However, a source told Us Weekly that “Guests still do not know exact locations for the rehearsal or the wedding,” making the entire…

India’s Tilak Varma in action in Asia Cup 2025 Group A Pakistan and India match on at Dubai International Stadium UAE, on September 14, 2025.— ReutersDUBAI: Excitement reached fever pitch in Dubai on Saturday as fans from Pakistan, India, and across the cricketing world flocked to the city ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final between the arch rivals.Supporters are firmly backing their own teams, and some Indian fans in Dubai have openly expressed their wish for a Pakistan victory. “I am Indian, but my heart says Pakistan should win. Times are difficult back home, and today I feel with Pakistan,”…

India: A stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others, the state’s health minister said on Saturday (Sunday AEST).The minister, Ma Subramanian, said the victims were dead by the time they were taken to a hospital. He said the injured were stable.The dead included eight children, Subramanian said.Stampedes are not uncommon in India, particularly during religious festivals and other large gatherings, due to massive crowds and inadequate safety measures.Credit: Getty ImagesLarge crowds had gathered in Karur for the event, part of…

Palace moved provisionally up to second, three points behind leaders Liverpool.Own goals, Haaland give Man City winBurnley’s Maxime Esteve became only the sixth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game as City climbed up to fourth.Esteve scored the first when he tried to deny Phil Foden but Jaidon Anthony managed to beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to make it 1-1.Matheus Nunes restored City’s lead with a close-range effort before Esteve’s second own goal came when he looked to stop Oscar Bobb from finding the net.Haaland struck twice in the dying minutes to hand Burnley their biggest loss of…