In a blow to Australia's hopes of defending its Rugby League World Cup title next year, star forward Payne Haas confirms he is switching his allegiance to Samoa.
After failing his year eight exams and facing limited options, Allan Oaike's future seemed uncertain. But what began as quiet support for his brother's boxing career soon sparked a fire of his own.
Australia has pressed Nauru for more detail about a claimed billion-dollar investment agreement that it has signed with a mysterious Chinese company, as federal government officials scramble to ensure the Pacific nation is not breaching a landmark treaty it signed with Australia just nine months ago.
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