Australia engaged in ‘unprecedented’ level of surveillance of Chinese flotilla, Marles says – as it happened

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Maroons drop captain Daly Cherry-Evans before next State of Origin game

Queensland have made a huge call ahead of game 2 of this year's State of Origin series, dropping its captain, Daly Cherry-Evans, from the team as the Maroons seek to turn around their fortunes in Perth next week.