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Up to 75 per cent of SA's civil construction companies have to seek work in more prosperous states such as WA and Queensland to get by, a survey says.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants the govenrment to do more to encourage buisnesses to take on new apprentices.

Manly say the NRL's golden-point policy is putting more stress on the bodies of its players.

Will Genia has backed Queensland Reds halves partner Quade Cooper to use Robbie Deans' critique as motivation and seal a belated Wallabies spot.

Dr Mumbo was bemused a few weeks ago by News Limited columnist Andrew Bolt’s demands to ABC managing director Mark Scott that he be appointed the new host of Media Watch. At the time Bolt wrote: “Don’t assume I’m not available. Hear that ripping sound? That was my contract for my Network 10 show.” “Mark, I want you to know I stand ready to serve when your current host, Jonathan Holmes, stands down by the end of the month, as I read.” Anyway Bolt didn’t get the gig rather Paul Barry did… but that hasn’t stop Andrew and night host Steve Price setting up their very own Media Watch.  The first episode went to air on Monday night just before the real Media Watch and it makes for well… interesting listening. That said Dr Mumbo isn’t sure it reaches the heights of Jonathan Holmes last Monday ripping into Alan Jones, a variety of business journalists and then this broadside at Channel Ten. You be the judge. The post Radio 2GB launches its own Media Watch appeared first on mUmBRELLA.

Richmond defender Dylan Grimes could be out of AFL action for another eight weeks, with his foot injury worse than expected.

Wests Tigers have recalled playmaker Benji Marshall, while Cronulla NRL skipper Paul Gallen has been named to make his return from a knee injury.

Brisbane forward Dave Hala wants referees to provide halfback Peter Wallace with the same protection they give the NRL's big-name kickers.

Sonny Bill Williams says rookie coach Trent Robinson has played a huge role in his impressive return to the NRL with the Sydney Roosters.

Melbourne have attracted new owners, less than three years after the NRL club were mired in their salary cap scandal.