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Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this week

The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, Jane Hume, acting in his stead.

NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach.

He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest Origin series wins of all time as a coach, after ending Queensland's eight-year winning streak in 2014 and overcoming adversity to steer the Blues home in 2026.