And I'm very happy for all the Cape Verdean people.”Meanwhile, Belgium has drawn with Egypt 1-1 at the at Seattle stadium.Romelu Lukaku came off the bench and just 23 seconds in, the striker prompted Egypt's defender Mohamed Hany to score an own-goal for Belgium at the 66th minute.Lukaku first touch, it may have gone in by a defender on an own goal, but you can bet Romelu Lukaku will be claiming that one."Lukaku made his mark, seizing the spotlight from Egypt's legend Mo Salah and Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne.Many fans likely walked away disappointed and this includes a crowd of Belgium supporters who shared high hopes of a win before the match."This is my first time in the World Cup so it's going to be very excited for this show so I'm very happy to be here So it's, it's very fortunate to represent both countries and yeah, I'm just excited to be here now."And Iran's Mohammad Mohebi delivered a strong finish with a second header just in front of the penalty spot into the bottom corner.The 64th minute goal was made possible by Mohebi's attacking midfielder teammate, Saman Ghoddos.Like a lot of Australians, Sydney fan Hadi says he is going for more than one team."If you ask me which team that I want to win the World Cup, obviously my first preference is the Socceroos, Australia

A Russian artist known for his satirising President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in eastern Poland, officials say."An investigation is being conducted … into the murder of a 44-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation … known in the media as Semyon Skrepetsky," a spokesman for the prosecutor's office in Lublin, Marcin Kozak, told journalists.Two Belarusian nationals have been arrested in connection with the killing, he added.They were detained in the vicinity of the Belarusian consulate in Biala Podlaska in eastern Poland, where the killing took place.According to Polish officials, Skrepetsky — whose real name is Robert Kuzovkov — was shot three times on Monday morning by an unidentified gunman armed with a handgun.When the artist fell to the ground, he was approached by the assailant, who fired two more shots at close range.As it stands, "no charges have been brought" against the two detained Belarusians, Mr Kozak said, adding that "they remain at the disposal of the prosector's office and the police".Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures — ranging from Mr Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to opposition figure Alexei Navalny and Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov.One of his best-known works reinterprets a classical Orthodox icon, depicting Stalin cradling Mr Putin in place of the Mother of God holding the infant Jesus.Skrepetsky moved to Poland in 2021, saying he feared political persecution in Russia.In exile, he maintained a contrarian stance, attending Russian opposition events while openly criticising the opposition itself.AFP

— Miles ProustYou can catch up on the Socceroos' famous win against Türkiye at their World Cup opener today, including Irankunda and Metcalfe's goals and other key highlights, here:Australia's youngest-ever World Cup goal scorer, Nestory Irankunda, said it's a "dream come true" — Miles ProustWhat an incredible win for Australia, who were not given a chance by the pundits, with a 2-0 win against Türkiye

Cabo Verde supporters jumped for joy at the final whistle of the African country's 0-0 draw against mighty Spain in their World Cup debut, the biggest shock result at the tournament so far.In Boston, which along with its suburbs is home to the biggest Cabo Verdean community in the United States, fans draped in the blue flag of the archipelago nation spoke of their pride after watching the game beamed in from Atlanta at a fan zone in the city centre."Oh my God, it's like we won the World Cup!" yelled Elizabeth dos Santos, 50, who moved to the United States aged 14 and works as an assistant manager in a bank."Everybody was expecting Spain to beat us We're small but we have a big heart."Gabi Vieira, a 28-year-old pre-school teacher, spoke of her pride at seeing Cabo Verde hold out for a draw against the reigning European champions who won the World Cup in 2010."It's our first time in the World Cup and we came here with no expectations," Vieira said."We always carry our flag with pride, but today and this month more than ever because everybody is going to be able to see our flag and hear our country's name."She had some advice for the Cabo Verde players ahead of their next group game against Uruguay in Miami."We're going to eat some cachupa and we're going to be able to defeat them," Vieira said, referring to the rich stew of meat or fish that is traditionally served in the West African island nation."Eat some cachupa, that's our secret."Reuters

A young woman has died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord.In videos of the accident circulating online, two men hoist the 21-year-old above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interior of São Paulo state.Shortly after the woman is released by the men, people watching nearby realise there is no safety mechanism attached and shout, "Guys, the cord!""The safety equipment was not properly secured at the time of the jump The victim did not survive the fall," police said in a statement to AFP.Three men were arrested for "homicide with dolus eventualis"; meaning they were aware of the risk of death but went ahead anyway."Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances and establish liability," police said.Brazilian media identified the victim as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, and said she fell about 40 metres to her death.Shortly before the accident, Ms de Freitas posted an image of the site on Instagram captioned: "Who was the crazy person who let me come jump off a bridge???"Previous videos of the extreme sport at the bridge, carried out by the Entre Cordas company, show participants with a thick safety cord around their waists as they are launched.Rope jumping differs from bungee jumping in that it uses a less elastic cord, meaning participants swing back and forth rather than bouncing at the end of the jump.American Dan Osman, considered the inventor of the sport, died while rope jumping in 1998 at the age of 35.AFP

American musician Oliver Tree, 32, is reportedly among six people who died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, crashing in the city's western zone and killing all six people onboard, the Associated Press confirmed.Tree, best known for his viral hits When I'm Down and Life Goes On, was in Brazil on a world tour His internet-savvy, meme-friendly music and persona often incorporated comedy and stunts into his marketing, music videos and content creation.He was born Oliver Tree Nickell in Santa Cruz, California on 29 June, 1993, and took an interest in music from a young age.In 2010, he began self-releasing music under the pseudonym Tree and in 2013, released his debut EP, Demons.He signed to Atlantic Records in 2017 shortly after When I'm Down, a collaboration with producer Whethan, went viral

The US and Canada hit the pitch for the first time at their home World Cup, but on day two the drama extended from the field to the TV booths and beyond.Here are the quick hits from around the World Cup today.Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.FIFA said in a statement the 32-year-old Partey won't be able to travel from his team's base camp in Smithfield, Rhode Island, for Ghana's opening match with Panama in Toronto."His visa application has been refused by the Canadian government Cyle Larin's late equaliser ignited the home crowd and broken Bosnian hearts.US President Donald Trump was not at his nation's opening World Cup game against Paraguay, but he did manage to pick up the phone on the eve of the game to give the squad a call.“Well, I just got to say you’re a fantastic guy, a fantastic coach, and you’re all about your record and your success, and I know how great the players are,” Trump said. “I think you’ve got a really good chance of going all the way

Welcome wordsmiths! I see you're ready to scratch that puzzling itch.From homophones to Aussie bird names, this quiz is set to test and teach in equal measure — unless you already know it all …Let's get spelling!Stream the new series of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee on ABC iview or watch Wednesdays 8:30pm on ABC TV.

Who would do this to a small family business, or anybody really?"Mr Greven has now put up signs warning customers that notes would be inspected with a UV light at the cash register, with staff trained to look for security features such as hidden watermarks which can be missing from fakes. "The paper, or the plastic that it's on, the little watermark is pretty well glued on, but it's pretty good," Mr Greven said."We have camera systems everywhere, so we have them on camera as soon as they walk in .. and whether or not someone is trying to be dodgy in a small business or at the local footy club or in a Facebook Marketplace transaction, we just need it to end," Ms Clancy said."Really, look and feel and also try to do a little tear of notes as they come in because the real money is polymer, it's difficult to tear and it does feel different to some of the counterfeit notes."Try to find a little bit of raising along the words and the numbers and also have a look at the transparent window, because it should be part of the note, not look like an addition to it."Ms Clancy said businesses were within their rights to refuse suspicious notes but if they believed they had a counterfeit, they should record the information and report the incident to police. "If they do end up having one in their possession, that they try not to touch it ..

Two people have died in a truck and car crash on the New South Wales south coast.Emergency services were called to the Princes Highway near Mortimer Road at Falls Creek, south of Nowra, around 8am after a truck and car collided, blocking the roadway.Police have confirmed the driver and passenger of the car have died and are yet to be formally identified.The driver of the truck had to be freed from the wreck and has been airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries.Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the cause of the crash.The highway remains closed in both directions.Falls Creek resident Belinda Donovan said the incident had created the worst traffic she had ever seen."[Cars] are not going anywhere," she said.The fatal crash occurred about 2 kilometres from the Jervis Bay Flyover, opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese late last month.The $164 million project was launched in 2023 to improve safety at the notorious intersection and stretch of road."So much work has been put into preventing accidents, but obviously, something has gone wrong today," Ms Donovan said.

In this week's news quiz, we jump on a call with Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, dig up some mystery messages from the distant past and test fire a rocket engine.You'll also get the verdict on claiming your Christmas party t-shirt as a tax deduction and learn the dangers of celebrating too soon.Let's get started, but please keep all fist-pumping until the end. Want to test yourself even further?Take a squiz at the ABC's New Quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our previous quizzes.

Then one morning we had a talk and decided to part ways.I was willing to have a child by myself if I needed to, I was 36 so time was ticking and whatnot.Shannon and I had connected on social media when Facebook became a thing.You know when you would just go through and add all your old friends?We'd kept in contact that way and I saw that he had had two children I didn't think it would happen so quickly, and I had our daughter, Rowan, at 39.We never stopped loving each other.Shannon was kind of the one that got away

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That's a way garlic tells you it's ready.I was overjoyed to discover I'd grown my best crop yet — only to watch the bulbs go mouldy in my kitchen a couple of months later because I hadn't cured them properly after harvest.Yet another lesson learnt: freshly picked garlic needs to hang somewhere shady, dry and well-ventilated for at least a fortnight to harden the skins and seal the bulbs for storage.I salvaged what I could and froze edible cloves in their skins, where they lasted for months and kept me in homegrown garlic for the rest of the year.My 2025 harvest — cured properly this time, fingers crossed — is currently carefully stored in my pantry And my 2026 cloves have just gone in the ground.Source locally adapted seed garlic, which often grows better in your specific climate and conditions

Loudly.It takes a beat for the comedian, TikToker and actor to acknowledge someone's on the other end of the line.In his defence, it's a busy time.Firstly, it's comedy festival season, with the standup in the sunshine state for a run of his latest live show, following performances in Sydney and Melbourne.But he's also managing posting to his two million-strong audience online and doing press for his first major acting gig.Which brings us to the reason for this interview: we want Gibb to tell us everything about starring as Kitty Flanagan's son Ryan in new sitcom Bad Company, created by fellow comic Anne Edmonds.The result is an occasionally off-colour chat that covers everything from his journey to standup, to acting, to the reality of being online-famous.In Year 7, I was doing improv and one of the teachers was like, "Hey, you're really funny, come and do improv with the older boys."And then I was like 12 doing improv with the 17-year-olds, and I felt really cool.When I was 16, I heard about [the Class Clowns] comedy competition and I signed up for it and yeah, I won the NSW state final so hard And I think we're able to do that not just in this medium, but also on stage and through TV and film.I feel really lucky, because I've been doing standup so long that I'm starting to feel like I'm legitimate, but it's very [ingrained]

That's what we're working on right now Making history here today, the first New Zealand football team grand final

"Because there's so many of them, [like the] thousands of little tiny power struggles between the people in the gallery or the little struggle you go through every day on the way through security."They're the kinds of details Garner has always had an eye for — whether in her debut novel Monkey Grip or in her diaries, which won her the Baillie Gifford last year."When I was young and I had vague ideas that maybe I might like to write something one day, I used to think that I wouldn't be able to, because it seemed to me that I was surrounded always by this sea of tiny details and I thought that's not what you need to write a book."But as the years went by, I realised what treasures they were and how there are ways that you can use them and they serve themselves to you."On 7.30 on November, Garner recalled how it felt to realise her "mind and emotions were working in tandem" when she started writing about court."I do feel awe-struck by the law," she said It's as if motive is a kind of a phantom idea that hovers around a really ugly act."Still, Garner added she was "never surprised when I hear about a woman murdering someone" — a sentiment she also expressed in The Mushroom Tapes.In The Mushroom Tapes, Garner described the "weird kind of empathy" she always has for the person on trial.She explained the feeling to Late Night Live: "People suffer from enormous gusts of feeling that they only barely control.""I think human beings are full of potential violence and rage

Welcome! We're so happy you've returned for more spelling shenanigans. Ready to tickle your brain with another round of Guy Mont's spelling quiz?Let's get spelling!  Stream the new series of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee on ABC iview or watch Wednesdays 8:30pm on ABC TV.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he decided to make a barbecue rather than watch the match that clinched his team the Premier League title.Arteta was due to watch the Bournemouth-Manchester City game with Arsenal's players and coaching staff at the club's London Colney training base on Tuesday evening, but he left before kick-off because "I couldn't bring the energy that I wanted".Instead, he went home and started to grill in his yard, only "hearing some noises in the background" as second-placed City could only draw 1-1 to leave Arsenal as English champion for the first time since 2004."My oldest son opened the garden door," Arteta said, describing the moment he discovered Arsenal had won the title "He started to run towards me, he started to cry, he gave me a hug and said, 'We are champions, daddy.'"And then my other two boys and my wife came over and it was beautiful, just to see that joy on them as well … it was magical."Thousands of supporters — and some of the team's players — celebrated outside Arsenal Stadium deep into the night, and Arteta was struck by how much it meant to a fan base that had lived through runner-up finishes in the league in each of the past three seasons.Arteta described it as an "emotional explosion"."Everybody's been just keeping emotions and living those emotions, but not being able to really express them," he said on Thursday

Chatbots could be next as new research into "AI psychosis" shows how users are pulled into dangerous, delusional worlds.Rodrigues hadn't known he was in a delusional spiral for all those months Friends laughed at his failure."I do feel like it knows me on a level that my friends don't," he said.Using AI to automate money-making, Rodrigues said, would give him more time to invest in his family, rather than having to spend time talking to chatbots and being led down a delusional spiral.This sounded like a paradox, but it was nothing new

She let me look after my mum and I was very thankful for that, because that was something I had to do.Ursula: Both of our mums passed away in 2018 and Mick moved in with me And then we were like, oh, well, let's do some more songs, so it's just all evolved since then … COVID was good for us.Ursula: At 66 I can still jump around and sing and perform and when I turn around, I'll look at Mick, and we'll eye each other and start jumping together or smiling, and that's a nice feeling, that we're in it together.Ursula: Mick lives off his royalties, and … well, there's not much of that going on, but I'm even getting royalties because I wrote a song called Punk Grandma.Mick: We're not big spenders.Mick: She's a very happy person and I feel that when a person is happy, it's contagious

Even so, Arsenal will be crowned champion if it beats Crystal Palace away on Sunday night.It would be Arsenal's first league title since 2004, when the "Invincibles" went unbeaten under Arsene Wenger.Havertz was fortunate not to be sent off when he received only a yellow card in the 67th for a lunging studs-up tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, a decision that was upheld after a VAR review.Current manager Mikel Arteta is two wins away from delivering the club's greatest ever season, with Arsenal also facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30."It's been an amazing season so far We have to keep going."Fittingly, the goal against already relegated Burnley came from a corner — the source of so many crucial Arsenal goals this season — as Havertz rose highest to head in a delivery from Bukayo Saka in the 37th.While Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya never had a save to make against a toothless Burnley side, the lead never felt completely comfortable as a second goal never came for the host.But Arsenal held on through nearly 10 minutes of added time to take another step toward ending its decades-long title drought.AP

The more I lost, the more I kept going back, and so I stole money from the company to chase my losses.It got to the point where I didn't care whether I won or lost; I just had to be there My best friend died, my dog died, I was under significant work pressure, and I found out one of my children was having substance-abuse issues.My vice was online gambling on racing, which is available 24/7.I went from using my own money to borrowing money, to getting credit from financial institutions, and then eventually breaking the law to obtain money

She is among the favourites to win Sunday’s grand final.In an interview with SBS before her semi-final performance, Goodrem addressed the boycott of this year's contest, the pressure to represent Australia, and called for Australia to host the song contest should she win I hope she's watching over us and is proud of what we’re doing."Australia has been part of the competition for 11 years, originally invited via a wildcard before being formally welcomed into the Eurovision family.Typically, the winning country hosts the following year’s contest — though whether that would apply to Australia remains up in the air.Goodrem, for her part, has no doubt."Australia!" she said, when asked where the contest should be hosted if she were to take home the top prize."We had to get up [at four in the morning] and we’re very passionate about Eurovision," she said

There would be people linked to the offender that would have information in relation to this".And in football,Manchester City has won the FA Cup final over Chelsea, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the winning goal at Wembley stadium in the UK.Just 18 minutes from time, Semenyo brought his team to victory.Despite their win, Manager Pep Guardiola says his players will not be allowed a single celebratory drink - as the club still has two games left in a tight race for the Premier League trophy.He says they would be celebrating with their Women's counterparts, who have claimed their first Women's Super League title in a decade."JOURNALIST: "Obviously, you've got another big game to come very quickly on Tuesday Next Monday after Aston Villa, we're going to celebrate it with the women's team; the club said to me that, with some parade in Manchester because it must be celebrated with both teams

Yup, we're in for some spooky woo-woo.It's not just the seen that comes loaded with mysterious meaning in Mother Mary's sure-to-be-divisive, beguilingly unruly melodrama.Before we lay eyes on I May Destroy You star and creator Michaela Coel's costume designer, Sam Anselm, we hear her sing-song voice reciting, fable-like, what appears to be a summoning of sorts. She and Mother Mary were once tight, but they have been painfully torn apart and many years separate them It's here that Mother Mary's newfound aversion to red will be tested and the shadows of their parting prodded, possibly cutting the veil between realms in the flickering candlelight.Lowery asks us to surrender to this deliberately mystifying duel of wills, ably carried across the threshold by a towering Coel and Hathaway.The latter's having a real moment, this year, and brings her jittery Rachel Getting Married energy to Mother Mary's meltdown

Many of these people have good community ties, and that's been ignored."One Nation has been pursuing candidates to run in every seat at the November Victorian election in what will be the next major test for conservative politics in Australia.When Mr Ternel posted on his personal Facebook page that he had resigned from the party, former Liberal candidate for Mulgrave Michael Piastrino, who is now a One Nation member, posted, "Your orange tshirt is waiting for you."Mr Piastrino said he was getting "daily" calls from members saying, "We're going to leave the Liberal Party."In the past 24 hours, Mr Ternel says he has received more than 20 phone calls from Liberal members asking about One Nation."I'm actually blown away by how many people have said, 'Good on you, John They're seeing how women are being treated."She said there had been unjustified optimism after the Liberal Party retained the state seat of Nepean in the by-election earlier this month."People are celebrating the result in Nepean, but I would not be celebrating a 10 per cent swing against you, and seeing One Nation get 25 per cent of the vote is very, very significant," Cr Kerr said."Then you add what happened in Farrer: I think a lot of the people in the Liberal Party have lost hope."Cr Kerr says she was shocked when she saw the message about Mr Ternel."What happened with John just shows you how broken the administration is," she said

AI is changing the way fashion designers create; from tidying up administrative back-end systems, to fast-tracking trend forecasting and helping generate ideas for collections.However, not everyone in the fashion industry is convinced it's the way forward.Croatian-born and now Melbourne-based designer Karla Špetić experimented with AI for her latest collection, which she showcased at Melbourne Fashion Festival.She says she has mixed feelings about the technology."I have all kinds of emotions towards AI like most people do," says Špetić, who is known for her romantic silhouettes with a whimsical undertone."Using AI as a tool rather than a replacement in the fashion industry can be really powerful The technology can then create an entire footwear range."It's a huge enabler for designers, as long as it's used in the right way," he says."I just presented my first collection using the tool to my team, and normally we'd share outlines of sketches, but with AI I was able to present full photos of new footwear complete with realistic imagery and it was incredible."Lebon says fear culture around AI is still very prevalent."It's a fear that workers won't be needed, and that AI will replace them," he says."As a business owner, I'm looking at it as a tool that can streamline processes, sell my ideas efficiently and also reduce costs."I've now told my assistant designer that no shoe can go to sampling until it's been seen AI

The bright flash and trail of a meteor across the night sky was seen across Tasmania on Sunday.A traffic camera from Launceston, in the state's north, captured the event just before 9:30pm The bright light was also seen in southern parts of Tasmania."The object flashed a few times as it was coming down, almost certainly because it was breaking up and the light sort of came and went and left a bit of a trail," said Martin George, the principal astronomer of the Ulverstone Planetarium at Hive Tasmania."This is very typical of an object burning up in the atmosphere, a natural object."People from across the state posted comments on TassieCam's traffic camera video, which was shared on Facebook."Spectacular display

Young people are picking up knitting needles and crochet hooks and bucking the trend against fast fashion and disposable culture.From sustainability to self-expression and mental well-being, a new generation is stitching together a purpose for an 'old' craft — one that refuses to unravel.Sancia Ridgeway learned to knit in 2023 through watching YouTube videos."My grandma was also a knitter, knowing she was a prolific knitter when she was alive, I thought it would be nice to learn," Ridgeway tells SBS News.Since then, it's become much more than a hobby.The 24-year-old Gumbaynggirr fibre artist from the mid-north coast of NSW has launched her own brand, Scuzz Knits, showcased her work through exhibition spaces and sold and commissioned original pieces."I find it so relaxing I watched her cast on and knit a full top in one day and she was only 10 years of age."There is overwhelming evidence that yarn craft offers more than a creative outlet.In 2020, an international study exploring the effects of crochet on well-being surveyed more than 8,000 people in 87 countries

Each of them had sent money to Blue Star Exchange, or other businesses linked to Yaacoby, for purported investments, which they later realised were fraudulent.Yaacoby was not involved in the scamming itself, but the jury found he was knowingly working with the fraudsters to move the stolen money out of Australia.Yaacoby's lawyer, David Dalton SC, argued that his client was "running a legitimate business"."We're not suggesting that [the victims] haven't been defrauded," he said, but told the court that his client "did not know about it".Mr Dalton conceded that Yaacoby had been "pushing boundaries" but said that was to keep his business afloat.The Crown case hinged on a ledger of more than 1,000 "clients" found on Yaacoby's laptop, which was seized during his arrest in November 2023.Yaacoby had also been communicating with several of the scammers, who were identified in the ledger using only pseudonyms, on the messaging app Telegram.In a recorded phone call Yaacoby, speaking Hebrew, could be heard asking one of the more prolific scammers he worked with: "Why haven't you started bringing in money?"Yaacoby was recorded calling the man "dumb" and instructing him on how he should make representations to his Australian clients.He was arrested while visiting Sydney in November 2023 It had been converted to cryptocurrency by Yaacoby and his associates and sent overseas.Yaacoby had no contact with the victims himself and was not involved in defrauding them.He provided the financial infrastructure that allowed the scammers to get the stolen money out of Australia.This infrastructure, which the Crown described as a "money laundering" operation, was the central subject of the trial.Money laundering is the process of obscuring the origin of dirty money

The 2026 Met Gala is being held in New York, bringing together key figures in fashion, entertainment and pop culture.This year, the dress code is "fashion is art", with the guests (and their stylists) free to interpret that however they choose.Here are some of the looks we've seen so far:Demonstrators gathered at the event, holding signs reading "tax the rich" and "resistance red carpet" for the cameras.This year's event was sponsored by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez, which has angered some.Protests against their participation has come from an activist group called Everyone Hates Elon, which posted an Instagram video of members hacking subway display cases to post anti-billionaire messages.With AP

Nice to see you back for another round of spelling stumpers. Judging by your kind emails last Sunday, you lot take your spelling seriously.Repeat after me: It's just an internet quiz It's just an internet quiz.Now, let's get spelling!Stream the new series of Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee on ABC iview or watch Wednesdays 8:30pm on ABC TV.

I've been flying up and back."The field goal will be Southwell's last rugby league act in the Hunter until who knows when — Brisbane are not scheduled to play Newcastle away in this year's NRLW regular season.But despite Southwell leading the Knights to two premierships, capturing Origin glory at home was a longtime coming, given Queensland had won the previous two matches in the Hunter."It was really cool, really surreal, to be at home and have a good game with the girls and break that streak We've (NSW) lost here a few times, so it's good," Southwell said."It was still five minutes left, and I knew the game wasn't over yet

A new proposal to force social media platforms to pay for their use of news has been criticised by Meta, Google and ByteDance, while Australian media welcomed the changes And so what that means is it takes away one of the big levers that the tech companies had, which was to simply refuse to post news content on social media," she told SBS News.This could make another news ban unlikely, even though tech companies would likely "squirm" to get out of paying money, she said.The new proposal would incentivise big tech companies to make "relationships or deals" with news organisations, she added.Other commentators have argued that Meta could react the same way it did in 2021, and ban news, given news urls only form around 1 per cent of content shared on its platforms.Given said she thought it was an "innovative approach", which she hoped would help tech companies realise it was in the public's best interests."We're certainly seeing several lawsuits and issues being raised around the world about the use of news content by these companies

So to hit the scoreboard and to start well as the team was important."The third term turned into a bit of circle work early, as both teams tried to shift the ball forward but couldn’t make the right kick stick.A St Kilda miss preceded a pivotal minute of play.The Dockers went forward and Farmer snapped a kick that hit the behind post The Saints called unsuccessfully for a free.Byron Schammer was the first Docker to raise his arms, claiming the siren had gone.In the Dockers box, Chris Connolly was up and making his way to the back as if the game was over.Out on the field, the umpire still held the ball, and nine Fremantle players were gesticulating and saying the game was over.No dice

Norway says it will present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, following in Australia's steps.It came as Türkiye's parliament passed legislation banning the use of social media by people under the age of 15.Unlike Norway's plans, Türkiye new laws include game software companies. Several European nations have sought to rein in children's use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last December.Denmark has announced plans for a similar ban, while a French parliamentary enquiry has recommended banning under-15s from social media, and the Spanish government is drafting laws requiring legal guardians to authorise access for under-16s.Oslo said technology companies would be held responsible for the task of age verification."We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in a statement."Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms and screens This is an important measure to safeguard children's digital lives."The government did not say which applications would be targeted.Australia's ban covers Meta apps such as Instagram and Facebook as well as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, the minority Labour government has said.Reuters

"John Cena meets Jesus" is how artist and disabled advocate Jordan Valageorgiou describes the sheer variety of art on show at the new Bathurst Regional Art Gallery exhibition Acts of Inheritance.The show, curated by Valageorgiou, features the work of 17 disabled artists from We Are Studios, an artist-led collective based in Blacktown, Western Sydney.Animated by the idea of identity as something we both create and inherit, the works include a music video by Jane Thatcher, an installation exploring wrestling culture by Timothy W Martin and jewellery by Adrienne Proud.Valageorgiou, a co-founder of We Are Studios, says it is important to include a range of perspectives and styles to capture the diversity of how people experience disability."For us, it's about the vitality of each of us as studio artists within a collective, being able to explore material, scale and emotions and to participate in a dialogue that otherwise we might not be a part of."When an early visitor called Acts of Inheritance a "self-indulgent" exhibition, Valageorgiou was, perhaps surprisingly, delighted by the critique."That's the most beautiful thing; it's exactly what we're looking for," he says."It's vital that Disabled artists are taken at face value and are given the opportunity to demonstrate their worth The artists may be neurodiverse, Deaf, living with mental health challenges or experiencing chronic health conditions.Acts of Inheritance is also an exhibition about Western Sydney

It's a you song.'"While Gordi wanted the song for her third record, Like Plasticine — one of the best albums of 2025 — it just wasn't working."When I was sequencing the record, I just kind of couldn't find a place for it to fit," she explains "I thought that it could kind of stand on its own two proverbial feet."She had a plan, though, and the perfect moment for it.Gordi is back out on tour currently, playing a string of intimate shows around the country, and she knew some new music would help make that jaunt around the country a little more special."I knew I wanted to be touring Australia again

What the plaintiff had built over 12 years, defendants threatened to swallow in weeks."A representative for Swift declined to comment on the lawsuit.Wade and her attorney said the existence and trademark of "Confessions of a Showgirl" would not have escaped the notice of Swift's team.The lawsuit said the US Patent and Trademark Office declined to grant a trademark registration for Swift's Life of a Showgirl due to potential confusion with the existing trademark."Defendants were therefore placed on actual notice that their chosen designation was likely to be confused with a mark that already belonged to someone," the lawsuit said It also cited a "Likelihood of Confusion Refusal" based on the existing "Confessions" trademark.The lawsuit seeks an injunction permanently barring Swift and her companies from using the Life of a Showgirl name and imagery, and monetary damages to be determined at trial, including profits attributable to the use of the brand.AP

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But I finished that and just felt so free and I just wanted to do something that's just straight up fun."Fun is the operative word.The EP's seven playful, colourful tracks pinball from soothing to hectic; moments of ambience give way to fingers galloping across synth keys or punctuated by villainous laughter.A prolific collaborator who's worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead's Thom Yorke to the late, great David Lynch, Ellison embarked on a new process making Big Mama.Rather than relying on loops or external input, each day he'd open his laptop and create in short, borderless bursts."In the past, when I would open up Ableton, I would see things like a grid So let me destroy that!' Subvert my own expectations."Working in this new way also made it really inspiring to wake up and want to create."The explosive results call back to the most unpredictable parts of Flying Lotus's past but concentrated in rapid, chaotic succession.It's proof that, even this far into his career, Ellison is still trusting his instincts and finding new ways into his craft.In another first, Big Mama marks FlyLo's debut release under Brainfeeder, home to boundary-pushers like sax virtuoso Kamasi Washington, Australia's own Hiatus Kaiyote, and Ellison's kindred spirit and frequent collaborator, Thundercat.After years of "great work" with UK's esteemed Warp records, some "boring label stuff" led Ellison to see "what it was like to do it on my own [and] with my team that I've built; see what we can achieve at home."Big Mama's vivid contents are emblazoned with cartoonish art by Christopher Ian McFarlane, which one online commentator humorously described as giving "horny Jetsons"."I'm down

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