Column 1 – The National

Experts’ tip
Most of the so-called NRL experts are tipping the Panthers to win the grand final on Sunday over the Rabbitohs in Brisbane. Well, they have been wrong before.
NRL system
On Monday, Latrell Mitchell’s partner Brielle Mercy vented her frustration on Instagram: “Should have been making his third NRL GF appearance this weekend but NRL system had different plans.” Really?
New Year
It’s October. There are 91 days left to reach another new year – 2022. Where did all those months of 2021 go?
Double hit
Today is International Day for Older Persons and World Vegetarian Day. Some may choose to celebrate them separately today.
Food for thought
In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart, take no one for granted, for you never know what may happen tomorrow.
Top quote
“My country, with its arable and abundant land, has the potential to serve as a food basket for the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, at a time when food security around the world is being threatened by the ravages of climate change, sea level rise and other crisis.” – Prime Minister James Marape.