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Rabbitohs star stood down from NRL over domestic violence charges
The 19-game NRL career of Tyrone Munro is in limbo after the rising South Sydney winger was stood down under the league’s no-fault policy.

Socceroos star suffers fresh injury blow as Popovic outlines A-League stumbling block
Jordan Bos has gone down with another hamstring injury - and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic believes the A-League’s five-month off-season is making it difficult for exports to adjust to the physical demands of Europe.

Pride confident Godolphin filly can deliver at Rosehill
Trainer Joe Pride isn’t wasting any time testing out what the future may hold for promising Godolphin filly Taxation by skipping a number of grades with her at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Elderly couples asked to prove marriages are real with WhatsApp chats
Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats.

Bridget Jones to have statue in Leicester Square
The fictional character, played by Renée Zellweger, will join the Scenes in the Square art trail.

Govt releases full draft of curriculum for years 0-10
There is growing criticism of the changes which are now open for consultation.

Boyband Five on their reunion: We are spectacularly lucky to get a second chance
The band are back together but say their early success was like being "in fight or flight mode."

Person seriously injured after getting trapped by bullbar in Paremoremo
A person has been seriously injured after trapped by a bullbar at an address in Paremoremo.

New Zealand confirms halal deal with Malaysia
New standard will see Malaysian government certify New Zealand meat producers.

The anatomy of a tax leak: Labour’s CGT whodunnit
Tova O’Brien speaks to Labour MPs, staff and party insiders to about how the party’s CGT struck again.

Over 5500 properties still without power in lower South Island after wild weather
PowerNet says 3900 customers are without power in Southland and 1700 in South Otago.

‘My priorities are clear’: Craig Drummond set to replace Goyder as the next AFL Commission chair
Former Geelong president Craig Drummond will focus on improving the connection between the AFL Commission and clubs and make fans his top priority when he replaces Richard Goyder as chairman.

Last Man Standing: Steven Bradbury
As we get to 100 days out before the Winter Olympics, hear in his own words how a lifetime of work led Bradbury to the most famous of gold medals.

Race-by-race tips and previews for Wednesday’s Rosehill meeting
It’s a six-race card at Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday, and we’ve got all the info you need to find a winner or two.

The time is right for a CGT, Chris Hipkins tells Samantha Hayes
The Labour leader said it was “never a great time” to introduce new taxes, but New Zealand needed to make the step to a capital gains tax.

Royal New Zealand College of GPs backs Labour's capital gains tax policy
Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax covering just property - excluding family homes and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.

'What's good for Maori is good for workers' - iwi and unions unite in solidarity
The mobilisation coincided with the 190th anniversary of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni (the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand) and the first Labour Day demonstrations in 1890.

Australia & New Zealand lag in rapid ransomware recovery rates
Despite high confidence in ransomware readiness, 55% of ANZ firms struggle with slow recovery, lagging behind UK and US in rapid ransomware response.

Rubrik & Cognizant launch BRaaS for rapid cyber recovery
Rubrik and Cognizant have launched a subscription-based Business Resilience-as-a-Service to help firms recover swiftly from cyberattacks and ransomware threats.