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It’s still Blues v Maroons but State of Origin looks different this year

From an influx of new personnel to different bench strategies this year’s series opener in Sydney will see a number of deviations from the norm

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Heavy rain and storms expected in Australia’s south-east as severe weather warning issued for Tasmania

Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms could bring widespread rainfalls and flash flooding while there are ‘signs of El Niño development’

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How NRL's bench shake-up could shape Origin I

The six-man bench will give NSW coach Laurie Daley and Queensland counterpart Billy Slater plenty of cause for thought in the State of Origin series opener.

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RL:'Life of the party' Arrow reunites with Maroon brothers

Jai Arrow has reunited with his former Queensland teammates in State of Origin camp and will continue to be around the group ahead of the series opener.

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'Life of the party' Arrow reunites with Maroon brothers

Jai Arrow has reunited with his former Queensland teammates in State of Origin camp and will continue to be around the group ahead of the series opener.

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RL:Sharks duo sign with Cowboys as Taulagi exit looms

North Queensland have signed Cronulla's outside back guns Jesse Ramien and Sione Katoa, but the move signals the impending departure of winger Murray Taulagi.

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'Not a dead rubber': Defiant Maroons prop warns Blues

Queensland are facing an historic losing whitewash but prop Jessika Elliston says the young and inexperienced side won't be daunted by star-studded NSW.

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New York fireman inspires Maroons with his 9/11 message

New York City firefighter James Dowdell was guest speaker in Queensland camp this week and his 9/11 story about resilience, unity and leadership inspired.

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RL:'Back yourself': Attack mode Munster's message to No.7

Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.

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'Back yourself': Attack mode Munster's message to No.7

Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.

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Shark attack kills man at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in second fatality in two weeks

The attack comes a week after a 38-year-old man was killed while spearfishing near Perth in Western Australia

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Drinkwater class key as Cowboys overpower Rabbitohs

North Queensland have now won eight of their past 10 matches after prevailing 30-18 over South Sydney in Townsville.

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Shark attack kills 39-year-old man while fishing off Queensland coast near Hull Heads, just a week after another fatal incident in Western Australia

Hull Heads shark attack: A 39-year-old man has died after a shark attack near Hull Heads in Far North Queensland. Emergency services responded to reports of the incident at the Hull River boat ramp. The man had been fishing offshore when he sustained fatal injuries.

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Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland

The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted about midday

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'They have to withstand us too': Tino opens up on form

Maroons giant Tino Fa'asumaleaui has given a fascinating appraisal of the modern game and says even aggressive props have to be more strategic and technical.

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Pocock open to independents forming party to counter Hanson – as it happened

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'Special': Walker's path to Maroons with 'big brother'

Sam Walker's lifelong connection to Kurt Capewell is the stuff State of Origin dreams are made of as father Ben reveals why he signed with Sydney Roosters.

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Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

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QLD:Police shot dead alleged domestic violence perpetrator

Queensland police have shot dead an alleged domestic violence perpetrator in Brisbane's north following an early morning call out.

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RL:Origin talk brought best out of Cowboys playmaker

North Queensland half Jake Clifford got a boost when mentioned as a possible Queensland representative and played accordingly as his great season gathers pace.

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Origin talk brought best out of Cowboys playmaker

North Queensland half Jake Clifford got a boost when mentioned as a possible Queensland representative and played accordingly as his great season gathers pace.

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RL:'Incredibly proud': Maroons legend backs feisty Flegler

Petero Civoniceva was one of the toughest Queensland props to lace a boot, but he is blown away by the fight in Thomas Flegler on his emotional Origin return.

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'Incredibly proud': Maroons legend backs feisty Flegler

Petero Civoniceva was one of the toughest Queensland props to lace a boot, but he is blown away by the fight in Thomas Flegler on his emotional Origin return.

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Trouble in the ‘kingdom of Maranoa’: could a Nationals stronghold turn to One Nation?

Some in rural Queensland are fed up with the status quo, but not everyone’s convinced by Pauline Hanson

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QLD:Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe

A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.

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