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Australia’s women are back on home soil, aiming to defend their Perth title and close the gap on current leaders New Zealand, who sit just two points clear at the top of the standings.

Papua New Guinea rugby league fans will soon be able to travel to Australia to support the PNG Chiefs at a fraction of the usual visa cost, following a new visa arrangement announced this week.