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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact In breaking news that has completely undone several decades of China's soft power diplomacy in the South Pacific, it can be confirmed that Papua New Guinea will officially join the NRL from 2028!!! The Port Moresby-based team aims to bolster security relations and strategic trust between the two countries and leveraging off the intense rugby league fandom that exists...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact The gambling lobby's arch-enemy, independent Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie has accused The Albanese government of being “scared stiff” of gambling companies, broadcasters and major sporting codes who are terrified of even the slightest regulations being introduced to their business models. Almost 18 months since an inquiry, led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, sternly recommended a three-year phase-in...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A local father of two has today declared his cricketing ambitions are no longer rooted in fantasy after seeing batting all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne's bowling efforts in the first Test against India. Brad McIntyre, 35, from Betoota Heights, made the bold claim during smoko this morning at his job managing the loading dock at the Betoota...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The town's city workers are taking full advantage of a rare scheduling treat this week, with the first Test between Australia and India in Perth perfectly timed for after-work cricket sessions at the pub. The match at Optus Stadium, starting at 10:20 AM Perth time, means the final two sessions coincide with prime evening hours...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The New Zealand Tourism Office has announced a new promotional event designed to attract global attention. Jake the Muss, a legendary figure in New Zealand culture, will face off against American social media star and boxer Jake Paul in a fight to be held in the carpark of the East Tamaki Tavern on March...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact In case you haven't been waking up in the early hours of the morning to witness Australia's international rugby union renaissance, you might not yet know that the Wallabies are back! This comes after the Green and Gold dealt Wales yet another L to add to their worst losing run in the country's 143 year rugby history. However, while Wales...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact With two Grand Final losses in three years - and a NSW fanbase demanding returns on their decision to switch-codes, the Sydney Swans are in crisis today. This comes after the Wallabies launched what looks to be a Rugby Union renaissance with one of their most glorious wins over England at Twickenham. After 85 minutes of champagne football, where everyone...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact New Zealand has arguably achieved the most emphatic, historic and unbelievably impressive Test series win in modern cricketing history and for one local Kiwi, that's pretty cool, he guesses. For the next few weeks, one of the estimated 118 inhabitants of New Zealand's South Island is living in Betoota studying buttermilk production at the Diamantina...

MONTY BENFICA | Amusements | CONTACT Leading Saudi officials have defended harsh accusations regarding the construction of their stadiums by Western observers. A prominent global tech firm has produced a 39-page document in collaboration with FIFA, the world football governing body, claiming that the Saudi government will use AI robots to build stadiums for the 2034 World Cup. This claim has been vigorously denied by the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Australia's entire boxing scene is completely reliant on middle aged mothers, it can be confirmed. This may come as a surprise to actual boxing fans, who thought boxing gyms were able to stay afloat with a percentage of the winnings that get brought home by the fighters they train. But that isn't necessarily the case. While the competitive side of...