JK Rowling, please leave Harry Potter alone and other top stories.

• JK Rowling, please leave Harry Potter alone

  

  JK Rowling and Harry Potter seem to be just about everywhere right now. Harry Potter is back, and he's setting sales records again. Last time around, the Boy Who Lived managed to save both the world and the publishing industry, as bookshops opened their doors at midnight and festooned their shelves with fake cobwebs for each new sequel. And with JK Rowling's latest book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, set to be released on Sunday Australian time, it's almost time for bookselle..

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• Barrett opens door for Walker

  

  SEA Eagles coach Trent Barrett has revealed star back Dylan Walker could make a shock return to the Manly side for tomorrow’s game with Newcastle.Walker damaged his right hand after punching the wooden front door to his apartment in frustration earlier this month after a night out with teammates.The Sea Eagles fined him $10,000 and he has subsequently missed the club’s past two wins over the Warriors and Souths.While Walker has not been named in the Manly squad to play the Knights, Barrett indic..

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• Ice trafficking charge puts teaching career in doubt

  

  VIC: A woman ​accused of ice trafficking has been warned she faces six months in jail.​ A ​VICTORIAN woman who has almost finished a university degree is hopeful of starting a teaching degree despite ​facing a high-end ice trafficking charge.Jessy Cates, 25, ​of Casterton, ​pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court to a range of generally low-end ​offending while she got a sentencing indication on other more serious drug matters, including trafficking ice.Magistrate John..

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• Benji Marshall could be key to luring Robbie Farah to St George ...

  

  The chances of Robbie Farah switching to St George Illawarra will increase if the club retains Benji Marshall beyond this season.The Dragons have expressed interest in Farah, who is languishing in reserve grade after his much-publicised spat with Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor. Farah is on $950,000 for next season and the Tigers are desperate to get him off their books, with the other joint-venture outfit emerging as his most likely destination. More Sport Videos Previous slide N..

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• Holland Quad Keeps Bulldogs' Finals Dream Alive

  

  Holland Quad Keeps Bulldogs' Finals Dream Alive - NSWRL

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• Cowboys chasing McLean

  

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• The end of a blue oval era in Wagga | Photos, videos

  

  NSW: It’s the last Ford Falcon XR6 to be delivered to Wagga, signalling the end of a proud era for the Australian car industry. The end of a blue oval era in Wagga | Photos, videos exitIt’s blue, it’s mean and it’s on the extinction list. It’s the last Ford Falcon XR6 to be delivered to Wagga and proud owner Pete Pring-Shambler was happy to be handed the keys on Friday.The ute is the latest in the Ford fanatic’s collection, which includes a ’69 Mustang and a..

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• Carle announces retirement to take up Sydney FC coaching role

  

  Despite having wished for an A-League swansong, the former Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets star decided to call time on his career after not playing since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in December 2014. But Carle will still remain involved with the Sky Blues as both a scout for Sydney FC's academy program and by coaching children at Southern Districts. "After an enjoyable 18 years of being a professional footballer it comes with a very heavy heart to announce my retirement from footbal..

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• Wijnaldum: I'm happy to play anywhere

  

  Georginio Wijnaldum is ready to play wherever Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp needs him this season.Liverpool recruit Georginio Wijnaldum is open to playing anywhere at his new club as he looks ahead to his non-competitive debut. The 25-year-old joined Liverpool in a reported £23million move from Newcastle United earlier in July. Wijnaldum is versatile in midfield, with former manager Rafael Benitez saying he was "so good, he can play everywhere and do well". The 30-time Netherlands internationa..

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• Video: Bulldogs Josh Reynolds escapes suspension for tripping ...

  

  CANTERBURY’S Josh Reynolds can escape suspension for yet another tripping offence while Dragons counterpart Tyson Frizell is facing a one-week ban after touching an official.Reynolds was issued a grade one tripping offence for bringing down St George Illawarra back-rower Joel Thompson with his leg as Thompson surged for the tryline early on in the Bulldogs 13-10 win at ANZ Stadium.The incident was missed during play by the officials, but despite having copped three weeks worth of suspensions for..

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