The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Kalyn Ponga’s regrets over Origin sendoff 

Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga says he wishes he could relive the moment that changed the opening match of the 2026 NRL State of Origin series. Plus, an extraordinary medical twist in the recovery of a rookie NSW Police officer wounded in the Bondi terror attack, and a fourth so-called ISIS bride is charged by the AFP.

Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga says he wishes he could relive the moment that changed the opening match of the 2026 NRL State of Origin series. Plus, an extraordinary medical twist in the recovery of a rookie NSW Police officer wounded in the Bondi terror attack, and a fourth so-called ISIS bride is charged by the AFP.

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‘No apology for taking strong action’: NRL backs Ashley Klein’s controversial send-off of Kalyn Ponga

Bondi hero cop recovers from surgery on shock tumour only found after shooting

Another ISIS-linked Australian charged with terror offences

Federal government sues manufacturer 3M for $2bn over toxic chemical contamination

Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga says he wishes he could relive the moment that changed the opening match of the 2026 NRL State of Origin series. Plus, an extraordinary medical twist in the recovery of a rookie NSW Police officer wounded in the Bondi terror attack, and a fourth so-called ISIS bride is charged by the AFP.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/tolu-koula-details-shock-of-concussion-hit-that-resulted-in-kalyn-ponga-send-off/news-story/db691b87cec07035711c724d918bee6f">&lsquo;No apology for taking strong action&rsquo;: NRL backs Ashley Klein&rsquo;s controversial send-off of Kalyn Ponga</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi-hero-cop-recovers-from-surgery-on-shock-tumour-only-found-after-shooting/news-story/ff78f98930508fe5148a833830f0b48e">Bondi hero cop recovers from surgery on shock tumour only found after shooting</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/another-isislinked-australian-charged-with-terror-offences/news-story/a9d5d8513bba975267216497890098a9">Another ISIS-linked Australian charged with terror offences</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/federal-government-sues-manufacturer-3m-for-2bn-over-toxic-chemical-contamination/news-story/d025ffffd7918b0ba41967192a92d0e5">Federal government sues manufacturer 3M for $2bn over toxic chemical contamination</a>

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Kalyn Ponga’s regrets over Origin sendoff 

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