NRL star 'moving on' after betting charge dropped

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 5 of the 6 reports ran its copy.

After publishing: 1 URL changed1 change

portnews.com.auseen 8 Aug, 17:04URL changed
now resolves towww.portnews.com.au/story/9325093/nrl-star-moving-on-after-betting-charge-dropped/

The headline, as it travelled

All 6 reports used the same wording across 6 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.

All 6 reports on Thu, 6 August 2026

What it is about

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Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report

portnews.com.au

hepburnadvocate.com.au

blayneychronicle.com.au

cootamundraherald.com.au

6 Aug, 03:30over 2 hours6 Aug, 05:07

2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 1 original report, 5 reprints

Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report
- portnews.com.au03:30first to report
  NRL star 'moving on' after betting charge dropped
  URL changednow www.portnews.com.au/story/9325093/nrl-star-moving-on-after-betting-charge-dropped/
  South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith has said he wants to get on with his life and play...
  5 reprints
  - hepburnadvocate.com.au6 Aug, 05:07their copy
  - moreechampion.com.au6 Aug, 05:07their copy
  - goulburnpost.com.au6 Aug, 05:07their copy
  - blayneychronicle.com.au6 Aug, 05:07their copy
  - cootamundraherald.com.au6 Aug, 05:07their copy