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Adelaide Crows surge with three straight wins

The Adelaide Crows have secured three consecutive wins, including a crucial victory against the Sydney Swans in challenging conditions at the SCG. The Crows, who finished as minor premiers last year before exiting in straight sets, will move to third or fourth position on the ladder depending on the Hawks' weekend result. The Swans have now lost their last three games against top six sides, including defeats to Fremantle, Brisbane, Geelong and Adelaide, though they remain a talent-stacked team expected to be competitive in September finals. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Roosters grind out fourth straight win as Sharks hunt premiership

The Sydney Roosters secured their fourth consecutive win against Melbourne Storm in a grinding defensive battle, despite missing key players James Tedesco, Robert Toyer and Lindsay Collins. Cronulla Sharks maintained their top-four position with a narrow two-point victory over Newcastle Knights, demonstrating their credentials as potential premiership contenders a decade after their last grand final triumph. Storm's season faces significant challenges following injuries to Cam Munster, Jerome Hughes and Will Warbrick, who suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon in his final game before joining the Warriors. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Liam Bartlett speaks ahead of 7NEWS Spotlight's interview with Pauline Hanson

The One Nation leader will sit down with the program, airing Sunday night at 8.45pm AEST. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mums of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles give their advice to other parents

Two Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, died from methanol poisoning at a hostel in Laos. After two years, no serious charges will be laid, with only a distillery owner potentially facing three months imprisonment. The victims' mothers are advocating for travel awareness and urging tourists to avoid Laos, recommending precautions such as drinking only sealed bottled beverages and knowing the symptoms of methanol poisoning. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Rugby league star's tragic death from diabetes

Lance Thompson, a former rugby league forward who played for the Dragons and Cronulla Sharks, died in 2018 at age 40 from diabetic ketoacidosis, a deadly complication of type 1 diabetes. His daughter Shalice found him unresponsive and is now speaking publicly during National Diabetes Week to raise awareness about the disease, which affects 2 million Australians. She urges people to take diabetes seriously and emphasises the importance of proper management, including insulin pumps, which her father wished he had used. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.