About this episode
Kalyn Ponga reflects on his controversial send-off during the 2026 NRL State of Origin series and discusses related news including a police officer's recovery and charges against an ISIS bride.
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. Read more: ‘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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- NRL
- Kalyn Ponga
- terror attack
- ISIS
- medical recovery
- toxic chemical contamination
Keywords
- Kalyn Ponga
- NRL
- State of Origin
- terror attack
- ISIS bride
- 3M lawsuit
- medical recovery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NSW Police, AFP, 3M
Places: Bondi
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