The NRL does not thrive on scandal, it survives despite it — so the league’s decision to allow the controversial return of Matthew Lodge will not be of benefit to the game, writes Richard Hinds.
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Man charged over Donna Steele's alleged murder 'a quiet kid'
Cook Shire residents are relieved after charges are laid over the murder of a local woman, but the accused killer’s football club is left in shock, with the president saying he is a “quiet kid” who was at practice just days before his arrest.
Don't send your drone to the dogs — here's where you can and cannot fly
It’s not smart to fly a drone in built-up suburban areas — you’re risking a huge fine, and, in some cases, losing your toy to a couple of hungry dogs.
Cyclones could form in Gulf and Coral Sea, BOM says
The modelling is conflicting, but the Bureau of Meteorology says one, possibly even two cyclones could form off the Queensland coast by the end of this week.
Film on radical student movement The Weather Underground tours Australia
The historical counter-culture group The Weather Underground is re-examined in a new film touring Australia.
'A pretty big problem on their hands': Caltex accused of widespread workplace breaches
The Fair Work Ombudsman releases a report revealing widespread breaches of workplace laws by Caltex franchisees.
Things look bright for Bulldogs but no guarantees after AFLW round five
The Western Bulldogs close in on one spot in the AFLW grand final, but nothing is certain with two games left. Take a look back at round five.
Storms dump 'extraordinary rainfall' on south-east Queensland
Dangerous thunderstorms bring 100 millimetres of rain in an hour at Mount Mee, before sweeping north.
'From a desert to an island': Big wet turns farmers' fortunes around
After several years of struggles, the dams had begun to go dry at Noela and Bob McConachy’s cattle station in western Queensland. But after receiving more than 115mm in one day, everything has changed.
Would eating worms bug you? Researcher wants to put grubs on the dinner table
While the idea of eating mealworms might sound grubby to some, Queensland researcher Philip Ellery wants to farm edible insects on a massive scale — and he has a government grant to make it happen.