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Jarred Cross

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About Jarred Cross

Jarred is a Melbourne-based journalist with a portfolio of Indigenous news and affairs reporting on The Wire radio, with Sydney’s 2SER and health campaigns broadcast on community radio stations in remote NSW Indigenous communities. Jarred joined NIT in 2022 after three years in broadcasting. Now working from Wurundjeri Country, Jarred reports on a range of topics and affairs with particular focus on sport.

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Connecting, mentoring and competing: First Nations netball clinics and carnivals take the court

Holly Stephens' local club in Gippsland was where first played - in the under 9s - the game through which she would ultimately represent her culture on the world stage.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 6, 2026
Calls for action on Buffel grass continue as El Niño summer looms

Ahead of a hot, dry and dangerous summer, Taigen Ryan is fearful of having to say "I told you so" if a buffel grass tinder box is set alight.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 5, 2026
Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers men's team claims first Koori Knockout, Newcastle Yowies go back-to-back in women's tournament

Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers are Koori Knockout men's champions for the first time, as Bourke Warriors fall heartbreakingly short for a second year and Newcastle Yowies defend their title in the women'...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 5, 2026
Indigenous stars feature strongly in Australian squads for rugby league World Cup

First Nations stars feature heavily, with potential debutants amongst them, in Australia's squads named for a home rugby league World Cup beginning next week.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 5, 2026
'We want him to play, he deserves to play': Ruling on Watson's concussion imminent

The clock is ticking for Connor Watson and the Roosters on wether the 30-year-old can run out for one final game at the club in Sunday's grand final.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
'A celebration of community and culture': Koori Knockout returns for 2026

Thousands upon thousands of rugby league players and fans are heading to Worimi Country this weekend for what's often celebrated as a 'modern corroboree' — the annual Koori Knockout.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
Young gun Duncan locks in future at Rabbitohs

South Sydney have moved early to lock in breakthrough talent Tallis Duncan's future at the club. The Wonnarua man put pen-to-paper on a three-year extension which will see him remain at the club until...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
Upton re-writes history with third Dally M, Trindall finishes second in men's count

Tamika Upton's legacy has grown as she outdid her own unprecedented record of two Dally M medals with a third as the NRLW's best player. The Barada fullback went back-to-back at Wednesday night's cere...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
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