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NRL: Manly steamroll starless Broncos

Manly's star-studded backline pulled out the party tricks to lap up life at their home away from Brookvale Oval tonight by steamrolling Brisbane 34-10.

Slain New Zealand mother and daughter farewelled

League: Lockyer celebrates record with win

Darren Lockyer celebrated his record-equalling State of Origin appearance by laying on the match-winning try last night.

League: First blood to Queensland

Queensland are in the box seat to win a sixth straight State of Origin title after defeating New South Wales in game one in Brisbane on Wednesday night.

League: Queenslanders ready to do it for Locky

A sell-out crowd of more than 52,000 will be on hand when this year's State of Origin series gets underway tonight.

Rugby: There's brotherly love, and Faingaa love

League: Lillyman set for Origin - Price

Brisbane man dies in 'planking' tragedy

A man who fell to his death from a Brisbane unit balcony was trying out the latest youth craze, 'planking'.

Live scoring: Super 15, NRL

Join us at nzherald.co.nz for live scoring of tonight's Super 15 and NRL matches.

Racing: Cassidy makes early start to Brisbane winter carnival

Brisbane league team in talks with SBW

Oz students suspended after 'rating' female teachers

NRL: Parker will play after illness scare

Brisbane forward Corey Parker will play against Newcastle in tonight's NRL match despite receiving treatment in hospital on the weekend.

NRL: Broncos miss out on Bennett

Freak boating accident kills Queensland girls

Three young girls were having the time of their lives before two were killed in a horrific boating accident yesterday.

Couple's natural disaster-plagued honeymoon

Honeymoons aren't always easy for newlyweds, but six natural disasters?