The Dragons face Manly Sea Eagles in a crucial NRL match that could eliminate the Sea Eagles from finals contention. Coach Dean Young has identified Tom Trbojevic as the key threat, emphasising the need to contain the star fullback whose presence elevates the entire Manly team.

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The Western Bulldogs complete their final training session ahead of tomorrow night's wildcard final against Collingwood at the MCG, with coach Luke Beveridge joking about the Pies training at the Bulldogs' home ground. Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O'Riordan maintains the club's AFL and AFLW teams remain united following the recent alleged sexual assault scandal, with the women's team set to face St Kilda in Coffs Harbour on Saturday afternoon.

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Devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet have left at least 160 people dead and 34 Australian tourists missing. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirms the missing Australians were part of separate pilgrimage and tour groups, with DFAT officials in Nepal and China working urgently to confirm their whereabouts and welfare. The Australian government is deploying additional crisis response experts to the region and coordinating with the Nepalese government, UN, Red Cross and other organisations on the humanitarian response.

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Australians are implementing extreme cost-saving measures at supermarkets, with three in four households adopting strategies ranging from bulk buying and eating expired food to illegal activities like checkout theft. Money expert Ceyda Erem from Finder recommends legitimate saving strategies including meal prepping, shopping seasonally, comparing unit prices, and conducting a financial spring clean of household bills including mortgages, insurance and energy costs.

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Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay more than $23 billion to settle claims it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young people whilst knowing about potential harms. A controversial Callaway golf advertisement has been pulled after showing a male golfer shoving a female former division one professional golfer to the ground. New algorithm-based social clubs are emerging that match strangers based on shared interests, careers and lifestyles, with some charging nearly $40 per month.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese crowned the 2026 Bush Champions at the National Bush Summit in Dubbo, honouring Australians making extraordinary contributions to rural communities. Queensland couple Philip and Adele Hughes received the overall National Bush Champions and Ag Champions awards after establishing a foundation following their son's death in a farming accident, promoting regenerative agriculture and supporting rural youth.

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Country music icon Dolly Parton's death has prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes from around the world. Nashville, her adopted hometown, has seen fans gathering outside her home with flowers and cards, while landmarks in Melbourne and Buckingham Palace have been lit up in her honour. Her goddaughter Miley Cyrus and numerous celebrity friends have shared heartfelt memories.

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation is investing nearly $6 million into 12 ambitious research projects across Australia, including repurposing common painkillers to prevent recurrence, developing new immunotherapies for metastatic breast cancer, and detecting breast cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers. A French flight attendant has won a landmark legal battle to have her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease after 30 years with Air France, potentially paving the way for breast cancer to be added to France's official list of occupational diseases.

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Bruno Mars is extending his The Romantic Tour with six new stadium shows across Australia in 2027. The two-time Grammy winner will perform additional dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Artist presale tickets go on sale next Wednesday, with general tickets available next Friday.

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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has abolished a secret tax that was introduced at the beginning of last year, which increased public transport costs to fund the controversial suburban rail loop.

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