An Aussie man who died following a fight during celebrations for the Dragons' NRL win was tasered while handcuffed, says a witness.

Australian scientists have found a unique way to grow a precious and life-saving type of stem cell, likened to putting a "cat on a sofa", in the lab.

The St George Illawarra Dragons have won the NRL grand final with a convincing 32-8 victory over the Sydney Roosters.

The Junior Warriors beaten the Junior Rabbitohs 42-28 in the Toyota Cup grand final.

Wayne Bennett believes the Dragons may have already jumped the biggest hurdle in their bid to end the club's NRL premiership drought.

The Melbourne Storm will not block Stephen Kearney's career path should the Kiwis coach take on the top job at Parramatta

Wests Tigers halfback Robert Lui will vigorously defend nine charges, including one of using a "choke" on his pregnant girlfriend.

Sydney Roosters playmaker Todd Carney is free to play in Sunday's NRL grand final after avoiding a high-grade judiciary charge.

St George Illawarra are finally in an NRL grand final, scraping home 13-12 over the Wests Tigers on the back of a Jamie Soward field goal.

Fundraiser to aid the homeless gives executives the chance to do good, and be better role models.

Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta says his side has made its own luck to stay alive in the race for the NRL premiership.

Nine detainees on the roof of Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west have continued their protest overnight.

Ten Comanchero bikies will stand trial for murder over a "violent encounter" with rival gang the Hells Angels.

The Dragons admit they've got no strategy for dealing with Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall.