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As Queensland looks to be wheeling New South Wales to a humble loss, it appears commentators are once again not flinching at the ethnic last names of the rising stars. NSW started as mild favourites to kick off State of Origin’s new era with a win. Queensland are missing Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater in their team...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT While the State Of Origin three-game rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland is considered to be one of the most spectacular event on the Australian sporting calendar, in the corporate world, the fun is all to be had in the six or so hours leading up to the big match. For salesmen, saleswomen, executives and some...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Prime Minister Turnbull's undying love for the great Aussie pastime of Aussie Rules Football was on display for all today, after he posed for a photo with his beloved NSW Waratahs jersey. Turnbull, who was under the impression that game I of the 2018 State Of Origin series was to be played this weekend, says he's always respected...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Today is the day, game II of the fiercest rugby league showdown in the history of the game. As the State Of Origin highlight reels get a run on YouTube and Channel 9 today, the same question has arisen. Why do 1990s rugby league icons look like they were already at retiring age during the peak of their career? Between the...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | Contact A young man in the town's north has today brought his classmates and teacher to tears with an inspiring rendition of one of Phil ‘Gus’ Gould’s famous pre-game Origin speeches. Tony Martin (17) from the Betoota Heights area performed the first run of his 4-minute major work in front of the class today and drew rapturous...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT Ethnic restaurants and cafes across the country (with one notable exception) are abuzz this week, in preparation for the World Cup. Exorbitant amounts of coffee have been ordered, beers have been imported, and the preparation has been done to make an excessive amount of European and Middle Eastern sweets over the coming weeks. The restaurants and cafes are preparing...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A local boxing gym, that has recently expanded their services to people who don't actually want to fight, has today advertised classes on how to make the intimidating sounds that heavily-tattooed amateur fighters make while warming up. The iconic Bozo's Boxing Gym, in Di Roma street in the Flight Path District, is now offering 'shadowboxing grunts and rope leaning...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | Contact With State of Origin game one fast approaching, Twitter is alive with vigorous debate after a Sydneysider who supports the Maroons was accused of cultural appropriation. Mosman native, Nathan Smith-Wentworth (25) posted a photo of him in a Maroons jersey on Twitter with the caption “Yew! Go QLD! #stateoforigin #gameone” The controversy started when Brisbane born blogger...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact A self-proclaimed die-hard Golden State Warriors fans says that he'd love nothing more to be in the states right now with other fans of his chosen NBA franchise. As the Warriors tear ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 1 of the NBA finals, Stephen Curry's number one Australian fan, Greg Billson (32) says things must be absolutely crazy...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A heavy layer of steam has blanketed much of Brisbane this morning, with the weather bureau saying it is widespread throughout Queensland's south-east and inland parts of the state this morning. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Danny Crocker it was "a pretty extensive layer of steam" and put it down to Billy Slater taking his lid off and hitting the...