Daily Telegraph News & Politics

RUGBY LEAGUE BOSS: OUR PLAYERS ARE NOT THUGS  The ARL Commission boss nsists the NRL is not gripped by a player-behaviour crisis following recent off-field scandals that have tainted the code’s stars as lawless louts.   Families will get a small return on their favourite tipple  with the State Government expanding the Return And Earn recycling scheme to include booze.  Two-time Golden Slipper winning horse trainer Gary Portelli has been attacked at an Illawarra racecourse, with a man charged over the alleged assault.  Doctors are sounding a warning about the growing misuse of a common over the counter cough medicine as a way to get high.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.