Controversial dual international Israel Folau’s bid to return to the #NRL after a 16-year hiatus has been swiftly shut down, with a Sydney club rejecting an audacious approach from the 37-year-old ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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Opposition leader Angus Taylor has revealed where his party stands on joining forces at the ballot box with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation as her party continues to surge in the polls ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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US President Donald Trump was booed by sections of the crowd at Madison Square Garden when the national anthem was performed ahead of the #NBA finals match between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. MORE ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily

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Rugby league’s first openly gay player Ian Roberts has praised Kane Evans for coming out, offering the former #NRL star support and saying he was moved to tears by his heart-wrenching interview ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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A tense standoff is unfolding at Sydney’s Waterloo housing estate, where police have surrounded a protest encampment with demonstrators refusing to leave buildings slated for demolition ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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A man charged with murder in Tweed Heads refused to leave his cell or speak with his solicitor when his case was mentioned in bail court, as the alleged victim is being remembered by his mother as a “wonderful human” ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily

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Almost 30 years after James Dalamangas fled to Greece after the alleged nightclub stabbing of a father-of-two, new details have been shared as to why police were unable to catch him before leaving Australia via Lord Howe Island ➡️ Get the news first with

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Laurie Daley has made five changes to his starting Blues side for Origin II, including a confirmed debutant, a relegation for a Manly star, plus a starting side promotion for a game one hero Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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A secret law change has been blamed for the chaos engulfing increasingly dangerous e-bike use in Sydney and experts warn something need to be done before it’s too late.

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Donald Trump has warned Benjamin Netanyahu against escalating the exchange of fire with Iran into a full-scale war during an urgent phone call, telling him the US could “leave you alone”. ROLLING COVERAGE ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph

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Laurie Daley’s 21-man squad reveal has been rocked by the sudden withdrawal of superstar centre Stephen Crichton, with the coach forced to rush in a shock replacement. See the full squad Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the country’s cricket board after a nightclub incident following their Test win over New Zealand ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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#EXCLUSIVE - Police allege professional gambler Tyler Roberts was kidnapped by a crew of Alameddine associates and threatened with extreme violence over a $2.4m debt to the notorious crime family ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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Former #NRL forward Kane Evans has become the second male player in league history to come out as gay, revealing he fought a two-decade battle with his sexuality that took him to dark places ➡️ If this story raised feelings of distress, help is available

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The Labor Party has published emotional advertisements on social media begging its supporters to ‘chip in’ $27 each to stop One Nation from ‘turning polling momentum into seats’ ➡️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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Mobile phones have been exposed as a toxic hiding place for antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals allowing potentially deadly superbugs to infect already vulnerable patients. But an Australian-first study is trialling a simple, 10-second fix. ▶️ Get

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Sydney and Australia’s newest most expensive home is aiming to defy the real estate downturn to sell for a jaw-dropping $150m and smash all price records. Check it out.

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One Nation has surged past Labor to become Australia’s most popular party, with Pauline Hanson’s support rocketing to 31 per cent in a historic Newspoll. See the results. ▶️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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Community legends and unsung heroes from NSW, like Peter Kinsey, Issam Obeid and Yvette Stanton, join the household names on this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. ▶️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app:

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NSW coach Laurie Daley has named a 21-man squad to take on Queensland at the MCG, but the make-up of his game-day side remains a mystery ahead of State of Origin II. See the full squad ▶️ Get the news first with The Daily Telegraph app: