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collected, stored and used, in accordance with the PGA of Australia's privacy policy Back home from competing on the European Challenge Tour West Australian Hayden Hopewell tied the Bunbury Golf Club’s course record to win the South West Isuzu South West Open on Sunday A brilliant 9-under-par 63 in the final round gave Hopewell a two-shot margin over NSW’s Nathan Barbieri to earn the second win of his career on the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series Fresh off his victory at the Axedale Pro-Am in Victoria Andrew Martin led at Bunbury Golf Club after an opening 65 on Saturday but the Victorian had to settle for third place after closing with a 71 Hopewell is currently on a break from the Challenge Tour where he is ranked 47th on the Order of Merit as he strives for a DP World Tour card for 2025/26 the former Bunbury junior made his run early making five consecutive birdies from the 11th hole An eagle at the par-5 second propelled him to 8-under for the day through 11 holes His only dropped shots for the day came with a double-bogey at the par-3 seventh but he then birdied the eighth and ninth to see off Barbieri’s challenge “Today was a special round,” the 23-year-old said “I hit it solid and the hole just felt like a bucket I was seeing every putt and they were just dropping “I was stoked to finish off the round by holing a nice putt on the last to tie the course record The TenGolf Group Pro-Am will be played The Cut Golf Club and Secret Harbour Golf Links on Tuesday and Wednesday (May 6-7) Queenslanders Louis Dobbelaar and Blaike Perkins kicked off the Western Australia swing of the 2025 adidas PGA Pro-Am Series by sharing the title at the Urban Quarter Dunsborough Lakes Pro-Am on Thursday Rounds of 6-under-par 66 gave the duo a one-shot margin over PGA Legends Tour member Scott Barr (WA) in a field full of Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia talent while the joint win continued a resurgence of form for Dobbelaar who regained his Tour card at the recently completed Qualifying School at Moonah Links Perkins rattled off five birdies in six holes on the back nine but was brought undone by going out of bounds which led to a double-bogey on the par-4 18th had seven birdies and a sole bogey in his round He birdied the back-to-back par-fives on the back nine Perkins said: “I was flying at 6-under through 10 and then hole 18 hit me I knew I had to get a few more birdies then to catch Louis and made a really nice short putt on the last there to tie him It’s my first pro win so I’m pretty stoked about it.” Dobbelaar said: “I got off to a good start and played the tough holes well Hit the ball really nice and had a lot of opportunities during the day It’s great to play a course in really nice conditions like here at Dunsborough Lakes The WA swing reaches Bunbury Golf Club for the South West Isuzu South West Open over 36 holes this weekend For the latest news and scores on Australian golf Subscribe © 2025 PGA of Australia | Powered by Advertise with us Photo: Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOSThe federal government says it will stand up for the Australian film industry in response to Donald Trump's 100 per cent tariffs on film productions made outside the US "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States," the US president posted on Truth Social on Sunday Australia is such a popular location for foreign film productions it is sometimes dubbed "Hollywood Down Under" with recent large-scale productions including The Fall Guy Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Thor: Ragnarok State and federal rebates entice foreign film productions to Australia (HANDOUT/ROADSHOW)The federal government's location offset scheme offers a 30 per cent rebate for big budget film projects shot in Australia with additional post-production rebates and state governments offering further sweeteners But the imposition of tariffs could mean these incentives are no longer attractive enough for productions aimed at the massive US market Trump's move will send shockwaves through the industry globally according to industry peak body Screen Producers Australia (SPA) it is unclear what this announcement means in practice or how it will be applied and implemented" there's no doubt it will send shockwaves worldwide."  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he has had a "warm and positive" conversation with Donald Trump But he did not specifically mention to reporters the film industry tariffs Mr Trump announced US President Trump says foreign productions damage his nation's film industry (HANDOUT/Sony Pictures Publicity)Minister for the Arts Tony Burke said he was monitoring the situation closely "Nobody should be under any doubt that we will be standing up unequivocally for the rights of the Australian screen industry," Mr Burke said in a statement Foreign productions are big business for the local screen industry according to the latest Screen Australia figures Just under half of the $1.7 billion spent on screen production in Australia during 2023/24 was on international productions with $767 million spent making foreign film and television It's not yet clear how the tariffs might be imposed but they could also affect the export of Australian content to the US market potentially making tickets more expensive for films such as George Miller's Mad Max series In Mr Trump's announcement on social media he described film incentives as a threat to the US by foreign nations "This is a concerted effort by other Nations and a National Security threat," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSCanterbury are set to lose Jacob Preston for at least three weeks as Melbourne forwards Trent Loiero and Stefano Utoikamanu breathe a sigh of relief after the NRL charge sheet came out Star second-rower Preston will cop three weeks on the sidelines with an early guilty plea for a grade-two crusher tackle on Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui late in the Bulldogs' 38-18 win at Magic Round The Bulldogs are already missing suspended forwards Sitili Tupouniua and Josh Curran for their away clash with Canberra on Saturday The Storm lost 20-18 to the Raiders in golden point in a controversial Sunday night finish to Magic Round they led 18-12 and fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen kicked a field goal in the 75th minute that would have taken them to 19-12 the Bunker found an elbow to the head of Raiders captain Joseph Topine by Storm lock Loiero in a previous play when Melbourne had the ball The Raiders then levelled through a scintillating try to fullback Kaeo Weekes but the Storm were in position for a field goal in golden point when prop Utoikamanu was pinged and sin-binned for stomping on hooker Tom Starling in the play-the-ball Melbourne prop Stefano Utoikamanu (right) has escaped charge from the fiery loss to Canberra (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)"The game was in the balance and .. "I was trying to play the ball and move Tom Starling out of the way especially when you have been warned from the refs about that sort of stuff." Raiders skipper Jamal Fogarty then landed the winning penalty after Loiero was ruled to have taken Hudson Young high While coach Craig Bellamy was scathing post-match of his side's lack of discipline he also suggested the officiating did his side no favours when asked if the Storm were "hard done by"."You can say that if you like," Bellamy replied That sentiment could well be enhanced on Monday after both Loiero and Utoikamanu were cleared by the match review committee to play in the home game against Wests Tigers on Sunday Papenhuyzen spoke to ABC Radio Sport after the match and his assessment of the Utoikamanu incident proved prophetic "You are trying to get a quick play-the-ball Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSTwo young boys have been found dead at a home in a small regional town with police arresting a woman believed to be their grandmother Officers visited the property at Coonabarabran following reports of a concern for their welfare was taken to hospital for further assessment where she remains under police guard The deaths are being investigated under Strike Force Darnum assisted by detectives from State Crime Command's Homicide Squad Premier Chris Minns described the discovery of the boys' bodies as heartbreaking "What has occurred is terrible and as a state we share in the community of Coonabarabran's grief at the loss of two young boys who had their entire futures ahead of them," he said."I can not begin to imagine the heartbreak their loved ones are currently feeling Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOSTasmania's footy DNA will prove a massive lever in attracting talent to the fledgling club according to an AFL premiership-winning recruiting guru who has joined the Devils regarded as one of the most accomplished recruitment managers was on Monday announced as Tasmania's inaugural head of recruiting Hine spent more than two decades at Collingwood and helped build teams that won flags in 2010 and 2023 He has also helped oversee the establishment of expansion clubs Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney Tasmania is in ongoing discussions with the AFL around what draft picks and list concessions will be provided to the new franchise ahead of its debut season in 2028 Hine said he understood it would include the No.1 pick but it was also important to ensure draft success in the medium and long term Being able to build something from scratch was a key motivator in Hine's desire to link with the Devils after departing Collingwood at the end of 2024 Hine said he would make the same pitch to prospective players which I don't think is going to be that hard a sell," he said Jack Crisp proudly shows the trophy to fans after Collingwood's 2023 AFL premiership (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)"There is a fundamental difference as opposed to a state that has the DNA of AFL footy The energy within the state is incredible." Hine's signing was part of a two-pronged Devils coup that also included Melbourne's Todd Patterson who has joined as the club's first head of list management and strategy Patterson has been in charge of the Demons' AFLW list The pair will oversee the establishment of Tasmania's AFL AFLW and VFLW rosters - a Devils VFL team is on track to enter the state league in 2026 The Tasmania Devils are on track to join the VFL in 2026 (Loic Le Guilly/AAP PHOTOS) Patterson said they wanted to strike a balance between bringing island state players home and ensuring the team would be competitive from day one "I think Tasmanians want to see Tasmanians wearing the jumper Tasmanians also want the best team possible," he said "Naturally given draft concessions are the cornerstone of a new team but we need to get the experience right through the team." Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale said Hine brought a wealth of experience Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale is delighted by the two-pronged appointment (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)"He has a proven track record and his passion for talent identification and team building aligns perfectly with our vision," Gale said "To attract someone of Derek's calibre at this formative stage speaks volumes about what we're creating." The Devils' AFL licence is contingent on the construction of a roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart The state Liberal government on Monday announced it was moving away from a plan to seek private investment to cover a funding shortfall also supported by the state's Labor opposition must be voted through state parliament to get the green light One of the concept designs for Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point (HANDOUT/TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT)The state government had pledged to cap its spend at $375 million while the federal government is chipping in $240 million and the AFL $15 million Gale said it wasn't his position to judge how the stadium would be funded Photo: EPA PHOTOStar of new psychological thriller The Surfer Nicolas Cage admits he feared surfers during his younger years The 61-year-old actor explained how the movie an Australian-Irish co-production filmed in Western Australia relates to his own childhood in California Recalling spending weekends at Santa Monica Pier Cage told Extra he admired boardriders but was also scared of them but I knew that I wasn't going to be able to get past the group that was surfing "I had a lot of admiration for surfers and for what they do but I also feared them as a young man because they were pretty jacked up Cage plays a man who revisits his childhood beach to surf with his son The actor's character is pushed to his limits amid an escalating conflict it's a human story to think that you can repair things if you just work hard enough and buy back that house or it'll fix my marriage or it'll repair my relationship with my son .. Cage has previously described having a student-like approach to acting The star has achieved huge success in the film business but acknowledges he's still developing his skills "I certainly can't think in those terms like I've done it all," Cage told Entertainment Tonight in 2023 despite having previously won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe "I've always had the mantra that I'm a student I've viewed my path and film-making as a student The veteran star also revealed he's always had an inquisitive mind which stretches into every state and territory Today's is written by Stock Journal senior journalist Paula Thompson Drought makes it nigh unbearableSouth Australia is grappling with a once-in-a-century drought and its effects are far-reaching - both financially and psychologically I've been privileged to be able to sit down with farmers who have opened up about what it has done to their businesses and mental health including one you went to school with and who you've known all your life through no fault of their own but simply due to the massive financial pressure you're under A farmer told me that conversation was the hardest day he'd had in 20 years of farming Imagine setting up a business you think is almost bulletproof through investing in cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities only to produce a small fraction of what you would in a typical season Imagine seeing $2 billion worth of investment being poured into the state's steelworks to keep it going while you wait months to see if you can access a few thousand from government support programs It's not only the drought causing serious heartbreak it is coupled with the massive rise in the cost of living and electricity prices that are through the roof Even if a break does happen in South Australia which some forecasts are predicting won't happen until June One farmer I spoke to said it would take at least eight years to recover from this past season I've had farmers seriously questioning why they do what they do when it can result in such heartbreak I could see why they did what they do - they had an amazing operation farmed in a beautiful part of the world and ran a mob of obviously very contented livestock but I hope by listening to what they had to say But the only factor that will really help is the heavens opening and the much-yearned-for break to the season finally happening Paula Thompson is Stock Journal's senior journalist. She has been an agricultural journalist for more than 20 years. She covers a wide range of areas for the Stock Journal, including livestock markets and the grains industry. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSCanterbury winger Jacob Kiraz is in top form in the top-of-the-table team and good judges are backing him to make a NSW debut in State of Origin The 23-year-old missed the opening four rounds of the season with injury but his hat-trick display in the 38-18 win over Gold Coast at Magic Round on Sunday was top-shelf Kiraz has the qualities Origin coaches and selectors look for although his selection for game one of the series on May 28 will likely depend on the availability of injured duo Brian To'o and Zac Lomax who both shone in last year's series win for the Blues Kiraz made 228 metres of headway in his brilliant performance (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)Kiraz made 228m from 22 runs against the Titans and had two line breaks The Canterbury flyer is tough and willing out of the back-field with the ball and he's also dynamically dominant in the air just like his captain Stephen Crichton who is one of the first picked for the Blues Crichton was asked why Kiraz would look good in a Blues jersey Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo says "everything" about Kiraz screams Origin (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)"He has good high-ball awareness and the way he carries the footy He is really focusing on playing his best footy for the Dogs." Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo said Kiraz had the key qualiity of being able to change momentum and not be dictated by it, That's a great trait to have for any Origin prospect Ciraldo had no doubt Kiraz was in the sights of Blues' selectors "If he keeps playing like that he is going to be banging the door down for Origin," Ciraldo said "We missed him at the start of the season and he was working away hard in the background to get himself right to come back in and play He's come back and played at an exceptional level "Some of our attack at the start of the game was a little bit clunky but he was coming up with plays at the back end of the set to get the scoreboard ticking over Kiraz has done a great job to get himself ready to play and he can keep improving." Photo: AP PHOTOTen people are dead after "sudden strong winds" capsized four boats carrying tourists in southwest China The last missing person was found about noon on Monday local time but showed no vital signs The Xinhua News Agency said 74 people had been rescued in the accident which occurred on Sunday in Guizhou province The vessels carrying tourists capsized on a river in Guizhou province on Sunday (AP PHOTO)Authorities sent 70 people to hospital to be treated for "non-life-threatening conditions" Nearly 500 rescue workers were mobilised to deal with the accident as Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed provincial authorities to "do everything possible" Xi also said authorities should enhance safety measures to curb the growing number of accidents at tourist attractions and major public places Photo: Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOSWestpac shares have sold off after posting weaker than expected first-half profit Australia's oldest bank was the worst performer of the big four down more than three per cent per cent to $32.40 around 1pm AEST on Monday after it first half profit dipped to $3.3 billion Chief executive Anthony Miller touted the group's balance sheet as it navigates an economically uncertain backdrop and volatile market conditions "The foundations of the bank have strengthened materially over the last two decades," he said A common tier T1 equity ratio of 12.6 per cent was more than six percentage points higher than pre-global financial crisis levels while the bank's deposit-to-loan ratio was at a record high of 84.5 per cent "These foundations will support us to navigate increasingly volatile and uncertain conditions stemming from trade and geopolitical tensions," Mr Miller said Westpac CEO Anthony Miller (right) says he is looking forward to working with a Labor government (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)Recent instability due to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs has also impacted global credit markets particularly over those last couple of months has increased the cost of credit in the International and wholesale markets," Mr Miller said will mean that as and when we need to access the markets for incremental funding Westpac also said there was welcome relief on the way now that the Reserve Bank of Australia appeared to be turning into an interest rate easing cycle "The resilience of customers who have navigated significant cost-of-living challenges over the past few years is impressive," Mr Miller said "This resilience is reflected in the improvement in credit quality metrics indicating we may have passed the low point in the cycle." The bank's mortgage delinquencies and impairment charges remain low Westpac was the worst performer of the big four banks (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Mr Miller congratulated federal Labor on its landslide win after the weekend election noting the clear result would be a boon for the nation the consistencies and certainty that that re-election delivers is quite profound," he said "It certainly sets us aside and sets us apart from many other countries around the world and given the inconsistency of the volatility that we're seeing." including those flagged in Westpac's most recent consumer survey "Business confidence has also weakened; this could lead to softer consumer spending and business activity," Mr Miller said Westpac announced an interim dividend of 76 cents per share one cent higher than the previous corresponding period Autumn's chill lingered a while in the shadows but was quickly banished by the sun And the sky did not fall the morning after the night before At least not for most ordinary Australians The scale of the Coalition loss was historic and largely unforeseen - except by one poll last week When YouGov modelling predicted Labor would be returned with a substantially improved majority and the Coalition would suffer its worst result since 1946 most polls had predicted Labor would hold its small majority Turns out it was almost on the money - "almost" because it underestimated the extent of the Labor win But this one poll wasn't the only vindication to be had As analysts crunched the numbers on Sunday morning Labor under Albanese had outperformed Chifley all of them historic ALP wins in their day The Marrickville mumbler had found his voice and Anthony Albanese's second election victory will rank among the greats. Picture Getty ImagesYouGov predicted Labor would win 84 seats, which seemed fanciful last week. By midday yesterday, it was being projected to win 88 and was within shooting distance of a final outcome somewhere in the 90s. If Canada's election result was breathtaking the landslide sets up huge challenges on both sides of the dispatch box With Peter Dutton's loss in Dickson the opposition has the monumental task of rebuilding itself It must choose a new leader from a badly diminished field Andrew Hastie and Dan Tehan are touted as the top contenders but none of them presents a particularly inspiring choice And the Liberal Party must somehow re-emerge as the senior partner in the Coalition even if the numbers suggest that status is now unjustified and that the LNP acronym ought to be changed to NLP "Will we see a Littleproud for PM campaign in 2028?" a landslide win brings with it enormous expectations cost of living and energy hasn't gone anywhere Albanese in this next term will be expected to be bolder in his reform agenda - certainly less timid and incremental than he was in his first term But he'll also have to be wary of creeping hubris - and risk taking - within Labor ranks Which gets us back to election night and the grace shown in both victory and defeat Finally, we got to see that softer side of Peter Dutton in his concession speech He took full responsibility for the Coalition's defeat saying his mum would have been proud of him who had taken the seat he'd held for so long Dutton said her late son would be immensely proud of her ticked off a supporter who had nasty words for Peter Dutton we treat each other with respect irrespective of our differences Grace on both sides is something that should make us proud of our democracy HAVE YOUR SAY: Did the extent of the Labor win take you by surprise? What do you expect from the PM in his second term? Who is best suited to lead the coalition out of the political wilderness? Email us: echidna@theechidna.com.au SHARE THE LOVE: If you enjoy The Echidna, forward it to a friend so they can sign up, too - Just days before the Vatican convenes to elect a new pope, US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy by seemingly sharing a doctored image of himself dressed in papal regalia The digitally altered image was posted without explanation on Trump's social media platform at 10.29pm on Friday night (12.30pm Saturday Australian time) It quickly triggered criticism - and amusement - online - Labor is set to have an easier path to implementing its second-term agenda, picking up several Senate seats at the federal election. Fresh from its increased majority in the lower house, Labor looks likely to pick up three more seats at the coalition's expense - The Nationals have again outperformed the Liberals battening down the hatches in their seats as their coalition partner experienced an electoral storm The junior coalition party has retained almost all of its seats and took large chunks out of Labor's margin in the Northern Territory seat of Solomon and Victorian seat of Bendigo THEY SAID IT: "Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls YOU SAID IT: The other clear winner in the election was democracy itself the Australian version of which has no time for extremism or populism "This column hit the nail on the head," writes Louise "We do enjoy a democratic process in Australia no mention of the horrific domestic violence and a significant increase in funding to get on top of this shameful stain on our community we must remain vigilant that the rise of Trumpism does not make its way into our enviable way of life." and within that context he was perfectly accurate When Trump trumpets himself in the same fashion he is not restricting his context and his main believer is himself While there will be some Australians who see his style his message and his apparent success as something worth adopting or following I believe the majority of Australians are sufficiently unimpressed to support his political style but the vast majority of us accept that other people have opinions too." "Many people can be so easily persuaded by simplistic slogans towards easy solutions Being disrespectful of others is never the answer to a cohesive society Joan writes: "I think we are in great danger of the Trumps of this world we are too complacent with our democratic rights too many Australians are only concerned with their own backyard and their hip pocket They only get upset when either of those are directly affected by a political manoeuvre." "Trump's actions have made many people across the world realise how lucky they are not living in America and to appreciate our own countries "If we allow inequality and greed to thrive here as they do over there We need to explain the long-term benefits of this to the community as a whole If we properly support people who are struggling instead of locking them up build interesting communities from our diversity Crazy to squash people down until they become desperate and act irrationally to deal with their pain." Jeanette writes: "Australia can remain immune to Trump's style of politics as long as we remain vigilant and become far more perceptive than we are at present Trumpism is multifarious and that's the biggest danger - not recognising it for what it really is." Australian Community MediaFour decades in the media Formerly editor of the South Coast Register and Milton Ulladulla Times Photo: AP PHOTORussia continues to press its offensive in eastern Ukraine with high intensity with more than 200 clashes in a single day Ukraine's General Staff said on Facebook fighting had intensified particularly around the strategic city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region where Ukrainian forces said they repelled 70 attacks over the course of Sunday The town serves as a key transport hub and Russian forces are reportedly approaching from the east The information could initially not be independently verified Attempts by Russia to break through to the west into the neighbouring industrial area of Dnipropetrovsk have so far been repelled by Ukraine Russia's air defence systems destroyed 26 Ukrainian drones overnight TASS news agency reported on Monday citing Russia's defence ministry data The attacks come despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by the United States to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev US President Donald Trump recently proposed an unconditional 30-day truce a plan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the offer Putin has declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the annual Victory Parade on Moscow's Red Square to mark the end of World War II The ceasefire is scheduled to start at midnight Wednesday-Thursday in Moscow and end at midnight Saturday-Sunday Kiev has rejected the limited pause and demanded that the ceasefire be extended to 30 days "The Russians are asking for a ceasefire on May 9 and are themselves firing at Ukraine every day This is cynicism of the highest order," Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram on Sunday Photo: AP PHOTODonald Trump has renewed his threat to annex Greenland by military force if necessary saying the US needs the large Arctic island "very badly" for national security he declined to rule out the use of military force but I don't rule out anything," he said on Sunday Denmark's King Frederik visited met with the new Greenlandic government last week (AP PHOTO)"Greenland is a very small amount of people But we need that for international security." Trump has been floating the idea of the US taking control of Greenland which is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark and has previously suggested the use of military force as an option Trump sparked backlash from Europe with the idea of simply buying Greenland Greenland is part of the North American continent and extends into the Arctic The island is of great importance for the global climate and for military control of the Arctic It is also rich in resources such as rare earths important shipping routes run through the region The governments of Greenland and Denmark have vehemently rejected Trump's ambitions Trump has also expressed an interest in seeing Canada become part of the US and his repeated remarks on the matter are even thought to have swayed the country's recent election outcome the US president made it clear that he does not consider military force an option for Canada We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSGWS coach Adam Kingsley admits Jake Stringer could spend more time on the bench after opting to use the star forward as a substitute against Sydney Stringer started as a sub for the first time and kicked three goals as the Giants went down by 14 points at the SCG Kingsley said he had started Stringer on the bench in a bid to help the former Essendon spearhead increase his fitness Stringer had been kept goalless in last round's defeat to the Western Bulldogs after playing with sickness He had been dogged by illness in the pre-season missing two simulation matches before a hamstring strain forced him out of the first two home-and-away rounds "Ever since he got quite crook a week and a half before the opening round (his preparation) has just been a bit patchy," Kingsley said "He got crook again last week and played crook (against the Bulldogs) and so I made an error of judgment there "We need to get some work into him to get him near his best "If that means he misses a week and we use that extra week to train him and get some work into him Stringer replaced Toby Bedford after the star tagger was caught high by Sydney defender Lewis Melican Melican will face scrutiny after Bedford was forced out of the game with blurred vision Kingsley said Bedford did not suffer a concussion which was obviously quite disappointing for us," Kingsley said "He'd started on (Isaac) Heeney and didn't start particularly well but he'd shifted to (Chad) Warner after probably five minutes of that quarter and was doing a really good job "I don't think Warner had touched the ball and maybe had one for the remainder of the quarter - no doubt it was certainly a little bit crippling for us "When it's a really important player to the way that you play structurally Photo: Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOSStar goalshooter Sophie Garbin has produced a match-winning display to ensure the Melbourne Vixens maintained full bragging rights over the Melbourne Mavericks with a 67-59 Super Netball win Garbin nailed 45 goals from 52 shots and Kiera Austin chipped in with 16 goals and three Super Shots to ensure the Vixens improved their head-to-head record against the Mavericks to 3-0 it squared up the Vixens' season record at 2-2 helping to make up for last week's 10-goal home loss to the West Coast Fever "I thought everyone did an amazing job," Garbin told Fox Sports after Sunday's match at John Cain Arena we've probably been focusing a bit too much on trying to change and have a bit of variety and we got to the grand final last year doing that having our own individual strengths and working to them "We know we've got a really tough month coming up with the Swifts but getting the win today was the start of it." (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)Vixens coach Simone McKinnis said a win over the team's cross-town rivals was always significant "It's a rivalry that's growing," McKinnis said "We don't want to get beaten by the Mavericks You know that's something they really want "They fought really hard and they were going for it out there today." "That's Sophie at her best - when she's demanding that ball in that circle and sometimes you'll hear her screaming for it," McKinnis said and when she's positioned and takes that on The Mavericks are now 1-3 and face a battle to work their way back into the finals mix The Mavericks' Shimona Jok was a handful for her rivals (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)The opening quarter was an even affair with the Vixens just doing enough to take a 16-15 lead into the first break It was late in the second quarter when the Vixens flexed their muscles The Mavericks trailed by just three goals entering the five-minute Super Shot period but two long-range bombs from Austin helped inspire a 9-3 run to give the Vixens a 35-26 lead at half-time Although star Mavericks goalshooter Shimona Jok (43 goals from 47 attempts) was proving hard to stop Vixens duo Garbin and Austin were just as lethal at the other end The lead swelled to 13 by late in the third quarter with the Mavericks unable to launch any meaningful fightback Photo: Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOSReuben Cotter is set to miss North Queensland's last two games before State of Origin after being charged for a high tackle All eyes had been on how the NRL would police high tackles at Magic Round after 18 sin bins last weekend While the league's match review committee and on-field referees were on the same page for the first four games of the weekend Cotter was not sin-binned for his shot but has now received a grade-two careless high-tackle charge Cotter went on report for his high shot on Marata Niukore ahead of the Warriors' first try in their 30-26 win on Saturday night But the Cowboys co-captain was not penalised on-field despite the shot looming as the most serious of the weekend so far Cotter will miss clashes against Penrith and Manly the Cowboys' last two games before Billy Slater names his team for the Origin series opener Former Wally Lewis Medallist Cotter had been expected to feature but he would head into the game on May 28 having not played in almost a month In the highly unlikely event he opts to fight the charge at the judiciary Cotter would risk missing Origin I altogether given his suspension would be increased by one game The Cowboys will draw strength from their ability to beat the Panthers without Cotter earlier in the season with the lock missing that game in Sydney through illness Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOSWhen Geelong coach Chris Scott looks at Collingwood - and he examines them intensely - he can't find flaws Scott is renowned as a master tactician but has trouble picking apart the Pies ahead of their mouth-watering Saturday night clash at the MCG "The teams that are towards the top end of the ladder these days you can't have too many flaws," Scott told reporters on Friday "So it's easy to highlight their strengths but I can think of a few teams who are really strong in one area that maybe because of their evolution in their list build they are quite weak in another - that makes them really vulnerable good system - that is more the way I look at Collingwood their experienced players are playing well." Master tactician Chris Scott is talking up Collingwood ahead of Geelong's MCG clash with them (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Scott added: "When you try and assess where the competition is Collingwood are going through a patch where things are going well for them "I wouldn't isolate it just to (Nick) Daicos going well in the middle or (Scott) Pendlebury and (Steele) Sidebottom at the peak of their powers in their mid 30s Craig McRae's ladder-leading Magpies boast a six-one record entering the blockbuster against the seventh-placed Cats (4-3) And imposing Geelong defender Tom Stewart will miss the encounter after aggravating a knee injury in last week's 18-point loss to Carlton "He had a slight injury where he missed a week about a month ago and he fell on that same knee early again in the Carlton game," Scott said "Our medical staff say there's no serious structural damage it was just one where he was going to be limited." Mitch Duncan is back for his first game of the season for the Cats (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Veteran Mitch Duncan has been summoned for his first AFL game this season "It was in the back of our minds that this was a possibility," Scott said "The Stewart thing probably helped it a little bit but I suspect that we would have done it anyway." Collingwood have been strengthened by the returns of captain Darcy Moore Stalwart Jeremy Howe has been managed while Dan McStay (knee) and Lachie Sullivan (omitted) will also miss Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOSStar West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo will undergo surgery in the coming days after hitting a roadblock in his recovery from a syndesmosis ankle injury Yeo injured his right ankle and right knee during a January training mishap that was initially only set to rule him out for the early part of the 2025 campaign But with his ankle injury continuing to drag on and no end in sight Yeo visited a surgeon earlier this week to be told he would require more surgery to fix the problem Eagles coach Andrew McQualter is optimistic about Yeo's return this campaign (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is still optimistic Yeo will be able to return for the latter part of this season but no definitive timeline has been set just yet "Yeo is going to have some surgery just to remove some hardware from his ankle," McQualter said after Saturday night's 16.12 (108) to 11.10 (76) loss to Melbourne "He'll have a couple of weeks off legs and then build and we're really confident Yeo is going to play a fair chunk of football towards the end of the season "He'll have a few weeks to let the wound heal "He was obviously having challenges to progress his rehab prior to this "So I think at least he's got an answer now of what needs to happen for the next steps." Both Harley Reid and Tim Kelly are struggling for form without Yeo there and the Eagles sit in last spot with an 0-8 record Their clearance numbers against Melbourne were simply alarming with the Demons winning that stat a whopping 49-26 on the back of Max Gawn's dominance in the ruck West Coast are hot favourites to win the wooden spoon but they'll be hoping to ease the pressure with victory over fellow strugglers Richmond at the MCG next Sunday "I've absolutely got an optimism," McQualter said of his future hopes for West Coast "I've got no doubt our game's improved in the last three weeks We just haven't been able to put it all together yet "But I think I've been really open about it "But we're in a rush to get better really quickly and I'm confident our players are heavily invested." West Coast will be without star defender Jeremy McGovern (concussion) against the Tigers Co-captain Oscar Allen is set for another game in defence for the Eagles (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)It means co-captain Oscar Allen is almost certain to play in defence again for a third-straight game "I thought he was pretty good against the Demons really good behind the ball," McQualter said of the key forward and had to play a bigger role when Gov went off it looks pretty likely that Oscar will stay back." the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price cancelled a similar event in Kempsey 'Political point scoring': Dutton and Price accused of using child safety as a political tactic Central Land Council says Jacinta Price needs to 'stop pretending we are her people' Jacinta Nampijinpa Price again calls for an Indigenous affairs audit Welcome to Dunghutti Country: Price event cancelled after Aboriginal people denied entry the most frequently visited Catholic website in Australia is your daily news service featuring Catholics and Catholicism from home and around the world Bishop-elect George Kolodziej SDS will be ordained and installed as the Fifth Bishop of Bunbury today in a ceremony to be livestreamed on the Bunbury Diocese’s YouTube channel.  The episcopal ordination will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Bunbury Pope Francis appointed the Salvatorian priest as Bunbury’s next bishop on January 6 and has been the Superior of the Salvatorians in Australia since October 2018 In an interview with Perth Archdiocese’s publication The Record shortly after his appointment Bishop-elect Kolodziej spoke about his vocation challenges and his experience in the field of psychology His religious journey with the Salvatorians began when he entered the novitiate in 1987 He made his perpetual profession in 1992 and was ordained a priest in 1994 “Joining the Salvatorians was my response to God’s call to serve others and proclaim the Gospel with joy and hope My early years in the order were a time of intense spiritual and intellectual formation which shaped my priestly ministry,” Bishop-elect Kolodziej said ready to serve with joy wherever I was sent I’m reminded of what Pope Francis says in Evangelii Gaudium: ‘We are all called to be missionary disciples We cannot remain in comfortable positions; we must go to the peripheries of the world Watch the livestream here: Bunbury Diocese YouTube Channel Episcopal Ordination and Installation of The Most Reverend George Kolodziej SDS (Facebook/ACBC) Church welcomes appointment of new Bishop of Bunbury (ACBC Media Blog) My relationship with Jesus must be the foundation of all I do,” says new Bunbury Bishop (The Record) Copyright © 2023 CathNews – A ministry of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference | by Zenneo Design Enter the username or e-mail you used in your profile A password reset link will be sent to you by email Before you can login, you must activate your account with the code sent to your email address. 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Click here to resend the activation email you will need to re-register with the correct email address Photo: Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOSHawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has defended James Sicily in the face of growing criticism of the captain's form And Mitchell has backed his decision to send Tom Barrass forward during the round-seven win over West Coast despite the move putting noses out of joint at his former club A series of kicking errors by Sicily in recent weeks have put a spotlight on the versatile key position player as Mitchell continues to weigh up where best to use one of his most dangerous weapons "For the majority of the year he's been in All-Australian form He's a beautiful kick of the footy," Mitchell said on Friday he's still defending well (and) he's not having scores kicked on him "I know there's a lot of media narrative about him but he's a pro he's out here working on his craft and he hasn't lost kicking talent Hawthorn's move to push Tom Barrass forward against West Coast caused a bit of a stir (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)Mitchell raised eyebrows when he sent boom recruit Barrass forward during the Hawks' comfortable 50-point win over West Coast last Sunday Eagles coach Andrew McQualter clearly wasn't impressed with seeing Barrass who left the WA club at the end of last year who had only kicked one goal in his 156-game career moved into attack and matched up on West Coast captain Oscar Allen at the start of the fourth quarter McQualter stopped short of declaring the move disrespectful but bristled post-match when he said: "I probably shouldn't say because I don't know what was going on in their team McQualter added: "I haven't seen Tom Barrass play forward too often in his career." Mitchell said the reaction to the move was "certainly not something we considered" at the time Mitchell likened the tactic to moving Sicily Josh Weddle and Harry Morrison into different positions at stages this year Blake Hardwick is another Hawthorn often shifted in different positions (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)"We felt like the game was in reasonably strong hands," Mitchell said "In general when we've got the game either controlled or the opposite we always look to make a bit of a change in the game "Quite often that's been a James Sicily or Blake Hardwick swap "But we've also moved Josh Weddle forward at different stages and it's something that we'd like to explore with other players as well." Hawthorn (5-2) will celebrate 100 years in the AFL/VFL in a home clash with Richmond (2-5) at the MCG on Sunday Bunbury was the top performing regional centre for the September 2024 quarter Its median house sale price rose 6.7 per cent to $555,000 Bunbury also saw the most growth over the year with the median house sale price rising 24.2 per cent REIWA Regional Spokesperson Joe White said a number of factors were driving price growth “Bunbury is attractive for a number of reasons It is a large regional centre with good employment opportunities medical facilities and schools,” he said “I’ve previously talked about the role the Busselton Airport has played in the area allowing FIFO workers and their families to enjoy a South-West lifestyle “It is also very affordable when compared to Busselton and Dunsborough Our members are reporting an increasing number of buyers who are finding these areas out of reach and are looking at Bunbury instead.” Mr White said the $650,000-$800,000 price bracket was currently the most active part of the market “While the market remains competitive and prices are still rising members are reporting that buyers are becoming more price sensitive,” he said “People are now viewing multiple properties before making a decision and are being very open about this with agents “There have been a couple of small changes in supply and demand that have led to this which is giving people more choice and taking some of the urgency out of the buying decision We can see this reflected in the median time to sell which has risen from 12 days in the June quarter to 14 in the September quarter there has been a shift in buyer dynamics recently activity from Eastern States investors has slowed softening the competition for properties.” Seven of the regional centres recorded price growth over the quarter while Port Hedland was the only regional centre where the median house sale price declined Karratha was the only regional centre to record a decline four regional centres recorded an increase in their median weekly rent over the quarter Two remained unchanged and three saw a decline Kalgoorlie-Boulder recorded the most growth with its median rent increasing 8.3 per cent to $650 per week Mr White said while the Kalgoorlie-Boulder market had recorded strong growth this quarter “Members feel the market may be reaching an affordability ceiling as we have seen happen in Perth,” he said “While rent prices for new leases have risen some owners are choosing not to increase rents in existing leases in order to keep good tenants “Members are also seeing a lot of enquiry at the lower end of the market with the ideal price for tenants sitting around $550 per week Sales transactions in Perth last week were up 79.3 per cent on the previous week with REIWA members reporting 997 transactions While houses generally outperform units for capital growth Housing affordability and supply constraints are being felt across the country but the challenges in WA are unique and require localised responses within national frameworks The property market was impacted significantly last week with two public holidays coinciding with school holidays REIWA President Suzanne Brown said the pre-election commitments from both parties offered welcome certainty for investors Sales transactions in Perth last week were down 5 per cent on the previous week with REIWA members reporting 891 transactions Rising property prices last year may have discouraged first home buyers but several State Government incentives are available to help them get into a home sooner Perth’s rental vacancy rate rose to 2.5 per cent in March 2025 This was 0.2 percentage points higher than the 2.3 per cent recorded in February As the Federal Election approaches on 3 May both major parties have announced new policies to support first home buyers over the weekend Property prices could rise 10 per cent in 2025 but economic uncertainty might slow growth The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present Photo: Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOSConor McKenna and Jack Payne will return among three Brisbane Lions changes for their massive AFL QClash against Gold Coast The Suns are unchanged for the round eight game at the Gabba Will McLachlan is also back for the home side who lost Kai Lohmann (shoulder) and Logan Morris as James Tunstill was dropped Brisbane and Gold Coast are two of the league's in-form teams heading into Sunday night's match The Swans will host GWS on Sunday afternoon in Sydney's derby and they have made three changes apiece Jake Riccardi has a hand injury and is out of the Giants line-up while Josh Kelly will miss with a hip problem and Conor Stone has been dropped GWS academy rookie Josiah Delana will make his AFL debut Callum Brown and Joe Fonti are the other inclusions Ben Paton tackles Bailey Humphrey during the Swans' last-out loss to the Suns (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)Sydney have lost Ben Paton (calf) and left out Peter Ladhams and Tom Hanily Angus Sheldrick and Joel Hamling have been recalled Cam McKenzie (hand fracture) is out of Hawthorn's side for their 100th-anniversary game against Richmond on Sunday afternoon at the MCG They also lost Karl Amon and Jack Scrimshaw to concussion The Tigers' Noah Balta will return and Campbell Gray is out of their line-up Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSSydney defender Lewis Melican is facing a suspension of at least two weeks after collecting GWS tagger Toby Bedford high in their AFL derby win Demons forward Jake Melksham has been cleared of any wrongdoing over his body shove that left two players concussed while Eagles debutant Bo Allan has incurred a one-match ban for striking Jack Viney Bedford had already tapped the ball forward when he was caught by the swinging arm of Melican in the second quarter of the Swans' 14-point win at the SCG The Giants player passed a concussion assessment but was sent from the field under the blood rule for a cut to his right cheek He was later substituted out at halftime with blurred vision due to the swelling around his eye Melican could spend more than two weeks on the sidelines if the incident is graded as high or severe impact Lewis Melican checks on Toby Bedford after catching the Giant in the head with a swinging arm (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)Sydney coach Dean Cox insisted Melican who had checked on Bedford following the incident I understand that it'll go through the AFL and the tribunal situation," Cox said Lewis has probably got an immaculate record "The way he plays his footy isn't malicious Fremantle forward Patrick Voss was suspended for three games earlier in the season after he caught Richmond's Nick Vlastuin across the face with a swinging right arm The looming suspension to Melican comes on top of the Swans' injury woes nine of whom are AFL mainstays including captain Callum Mills (foot) Tom Papley (heel) and Errol Gulden (ankle) Cox said midfielder Taylor Adams (hamstring) was the only player likely to be in frame to return next Saturday against Essendon Jake Melksham was cleared of any wrongdoing for nudging star Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern into oncoming traffic in a marking contest in Melbourne's 32-point win on Saturday night Jake Melksham will be sweating on the MRO findings (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)McGovern cannoned into the back of Demons forward Harrison Petty Melksham took the mark but conceded a free kick for the push The AFL have clamped down on dangerous pushes into traffic this year after Tigers young gun Sam Lalor broke his jaw in the pre-season Richmond's Rhyan Mansell received a three-match suspension earlier this season for a dangerous push on Liam O'Connell that resulted in the St Kilda defender being concussed Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin launched a passionate defence of Melksham adamant the incident was purely a football act releasing a detailed statement as to why he would not punish Melksham's actions Melksham makes contact with McGovern's back and simultaneously Melksham makes contact with McGovern's foot as he positions himself to take the mark resulting in McGovern being put off balance and his head making contact with Petty's back while Petty is contesting the mark," the MRO statement read "It was the view of the MRO that the contact from Melksham was not of a forceful nature and that having regard to all of the circumstances it was not reasonably foreseeable that McGovern and Petty would make contact in the manner that occurred." Photo: AP PHOTOThe billionaire heir and the former bartender Many Democrats have been in and out of the spotlight as the party looks for effective counters to President Donald Trump and his second administration Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and  Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have seen their national profiles rise by delivering messages that excite a demoralised and fractured party a 60-year-old heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune Both have urged mass resistance and accused their party of not fighting more Each has stood out enough to draw sharp retorts from Trump loyalists Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are leading the charge Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez could not be more different are distinct enough to raise familiar questions for Democrats Should they make their challenges to Trump about threats to democracy and national stability or portray him as a corrupt billionaire exacerbating an uneven economy what qualities should the best messenger have "People want Trump and Trumpism to be met with equal passion and force," said National Urban League President Marc Morial a former New Orleans mayor deeply connected in Democratic politics Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez "are both effective national figures – but in very different ways" Pritzker was born at the bridge of the baby boomers and Generation X into a sprawling family now entrenched in Democratic politics but he lambastes the president as a poser on working-class issues He chaired Illinois' Human Rights Commission before running for governor he has signed an Illinois minimum-wage increase and is an ally of unions making them regular options for official Democratic Party events When Democratic President Joe Biden exited the 2024 campaign quickly backed Vice President Kamala Harris and acted as the de facto host of her nominating convention in his home state Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity," Pritzker said in Chicago Pritzker has behaved like a future candidate One of the nation's highest-profile Jewish politicians he fired up liberals by comparing the Trump administration to the Third Reich "If you think I'm overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon consider this: it took the Nazis one month eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic," the governor said in February "All I'm saying is when the five-alarm fire starts to burn every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control." called for party honchos to set aside "decades of stale decorum," and urged voters into the streets "Never before in my life have I called for mass protests "must castigate (Republicans) on the soapbox and then punish them at the ballot box." It was enough for senior Trump aide Stephen Miller to accuse Pritzker of inciting violence Pritzker wasted no time returning the volley calling it "terrible hypocrisy" for Trump allies to complain given the Capitol siege on January 6 Ocasio-Cortez is a millennial progressive with degrees in international relations and economics She worked as a waiter and bartender before entering politics With support from the progressive Working Families Party she leverages millions of social media followers But she comes from the left wing of US politics and without the anti-immigration and cultural conservatism of Trump's right wing or the alliances with billionaire business and tech elites She has recently headlined the Fighting Oligarchy tour with Senator Bernie Sanders The tour has drawn tens of thousands of people across the country notably including reliably Republican states often with overflow crowds outside many stops Ocasio-Cortez's next political move seems less certain than Pritzker's She is seen as a potential primary challenger to Chuck Schumer the Senate Democratic leader from New York and she only recently became old enough to be constitutionally eligible for the presidency But she appears poised to inherit the mantle of the 83-year-old Sanders' movement But she leans more heavily into broader economic and social critiques that she's made since her first House bid and that Sanders has offered for decades "For years we have known that our political system has slowly but surely become dominated by big money and billionaires and time after time we have seen how our government and laws are more responsive to corporations and lobbyists than everyday people and voters," she said She advocated for "living wages… stable housing… guaranteed health care," and blasted "the agenda of dark money to keep our wages low and to loot our public goods like Social Security and Medicare" She also played up her roots: "from the waitress who is now speaking to you today Tickets have sold out for North Melbourne's pre-season clash with the West Coast Eagles in Bunbury as part of the AAMI Community Series This match is a fully ticketed event with no general admission member scanning available at the gate on matchday The Eagles will host the pre-season match at Hands Oval on Saturday with the first bounce at 3.10pm AWST (6.10pm AEDT) It will be the first of three opportunities West Australian fans have to watch the Roos in 2025 after the club announced a three-year agreement to play home games in the state The Roos will return to Hands Oval in Round 13 to play the Eagles followed by a date with Fremantle at Optus Stadium in Round 14 Ahead of the 2025 season the Roos will also play a match simulation against Melbourne on the weekend of February 22 & 23 All AAMI Community Series matches will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo Be there for our first visit to Hobart in 2025 as we take on the Lions The North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos have suffered their first loss of the season Wil Dawson's three majors have propelled North Melbourne to its third win in a row at VFL level Adam Tomlinson and Darcy Macpherson have joined North Melbourne's VFL side for the 2025 campaign Extended highlights of the Bombers and Kangaroos VFLW clash in Round 3 The Bombers and Kangaroos clash in Round 6 NMFC Media speaks to Tristan Xerri following the three-point loss to the Bombers Senior coach Alastair Clarkson speaks to reporters after Round 8's match against Essendon A scan on Friday confirmed the extent of Jackson Archer's hamstring injury Young defender Matt Whitlock and forward Robert Hansen jnr are the latest Roos to put pen to paper The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation the traditional owners of our spiritual homeground at Arden Street We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSJason Ryles has joked he'd need to take out a loan from Parramatta captain Mitch Moses to give his honest opinion about the officiating in the Magic Round loss to Cronulla But the rookie Eels mentor has pledged not to become the kind of coach who vents about referees following defeat The match officials were restrained in their use of the sin bin on Friday night but Eels players were still visibly frustrated with a handful of calls in the 28-18 loss Josh Addo-Carr was called for failing to use his foot in the play-the-ball coughing up possession ahead of the Sharks' first try Jason Ryles would not be drawn into criticising the refereeing in Parramatta's loss to Cronulla (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Eels second-rower Kitione Kautoga was penalised for a high shot on Sam Stonestreet that replays showed did not connect with the winger's neck or head Parramatta's Bailey Simonsson was later pinged for a mid-air tackle when his arm slipped down onto Ronaldo Mulitalo as the two were competing for a kick That call from the bunker left a miffed Moses seeking an explanation from referee Peter Gough There was no shortage of tries for the Sharks but this one from Ronaldo Mulitalo was disallowed (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo emailed coaches in March to warn the League would take an especially dim view of referee criticism this season Ryles duly resisted the urge to scrutinise the officiating at full-time I don't have the runs on the board and two I don't have enough money to give you my honest opinion," he said The loss leaves the 16th-placed Eels vulnerable to falling into last place on the ladder if Penrith upset Brisbane on Sunday But Ryles hinted that a long apprenticeship under legendary Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy had taught him not to take his frustrations out on match officials "I've worked for a coach and watched other people spend lots of time on that and I just think it's a waste of time," he said you need to get your own backyard right and what we can control "We need to take it out of their hands (by playing better) "Unfortunately the decisions didn't go our way tonight but we keep doing what we're doing in regards to our fight and our effort and it'll turn." Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOSEssendon forward Harrison Jones says his horrific-looking ankle/foot injury has turned out better than first feared but it remains to be seen how long he'll be out of action Jordan Ridley (hamstring) and Jade Gresham (adductor) were injured on Thursday night in a costly 9.11 (65) to 9.8 (62) victory for the Bombers over North Melbourne The Kangaroos were also left counting the cost with defender Jackson Archer set to miss some eight weeks with a high grade left hamstring strain Jones was taken off on a stretcher and taken to hospital following an awkward landing that put his left ankle at a horror angle Essendon confirmed on Friday night that Jones had suffered a minor fracture in the base of his foot but would not require surgery The 24-year-old was in good spirits when he briefly spoke to the media earlier on Friday to give an update on his situation It's a lot better than it could have been," Jones told reporters I sort of looked down and saw my foot was the other way Jordan Ridley was another Essendon player to be hurt (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)Ridley has had a roller-coaster career with quad and left hamstring injuries but he has also avoided the need for surgery Gresham suffered a low-grade adductor strain and will miss next week's match against Sydney Defender Zach Reid was understandably flat despite the win it doesn't feel like a win in here because of the injuries," Reid told AAP "The first 48 hours is pretty tough and Harry's my housemate "He just headed off to hospital but I'll get around him." Essendon are already without Sam Draper (achilles) Nick Bryan (ACL) and Tom Edwards (ACL) through season-ending injuries Essendon coach Brad Scott has told his team they're facing a test of character (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)"It's just another test of character," Essendon coach Brad Scott said the hard thing's to measure the intangibles and character's one of those and resilience is another one - and character and resilience really only reveal themselves under adversity and we get an opportunity to stand up again under a bit of pressure "We've had quite a few players in our emergencies multiple weeks in a row Scott can also feel comfortable in skipper Zach Merrett leading the Bombers forward after another best-afield showing "He reminds me so much of Nathan Buckley in his will to win "The other part of his game that has developed enormously is his leadership "He's always been a very good player at AFL level Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSEmerging midfielder Ryan Teague is ready to fill the huge shoes of injured Socceroos star Jackson Irvine in Australia's cut-throat World Cup qualifiers Irvine confirmed this week a foot fracture had ended his season with both FC St The 32-year-old joins central defender Harry Souttar Jordy Bos and Riley McGree on the sidelines for crunch World Cup qualifiers with Japan in Perth on June 5 and Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on June 11 The brilliant Irvine has been a mainstay under Tony Popovic doing the grunt work in midfield while also pushing forward to score crucial goals is hungry for more and wants to step up as the Socceroos seek to secure a spot in next year's World Cup "Obviously Jacko is such a big player for the team and it just opens up another opportunity for anyone "There's no guarantees in terms of who plays and I'll just try and put myself in the best position to be selected "I try to go into each game with the same mindset of being composed not trying to let the occasion get the best of me no matter if it's for the Socceroos or if it's for Melbourne Victory or for whoever - (I) go with the same mentality." Australia are three points clear of Saudi Arabia in their World Cup qualifying group meaning a victory over Japan would all but seal automatic qualification Teague has had an interrupted month at Victory because of an ankle issue with Popovic noting this week he was yet to hit the "high" standard he had shown against China But the Socceroos mentor clearly rates the 23-year-old about to enter the A-League Men finals and has ambitions of playing overseas The clash in China was a promising start to Ryan Teague's international career He doesn't get fazed by anything," Popovic said "I didn't even need to or want to speak to him before the game and just went out and executed and was confident to get on the ball which helped us a lot to really silence the crowd in the first half (of the 2-0 win over China) "So him getting on the ball and controlling the tempo played a big part in that performance and result." Teague played under Popovic last season and was crucial in Victory's run to the grand final He was adamant his relationship with Popovic wouldn't impact his selection chances and is firmly focused on taking Victory forward it comes down to me and how I play and perform," he said I don't get the opportunity to perform at the Socceroos." a dedicated champion for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been awarded MS Australia’s highest honour and selfless service spanning 10 or more years honouring those who have made a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by MS profoundly benefiting her peers living with MS and other neurological conditions in Bunbury MS Australia CEO Rohan Greenland praised Lynda’s extraordinary contributions highlighting the importance of recognising those who make a lasting impact in the MS community “The expansion of MS Australia’s awards program reflects our commitment to celebrating incredible people who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of people living with MS,” Mr Greenland said Lynda Whitton has been a powerful advocate and fundraiser for the MS and the broader neurological community and this recognition is thoroughly deserved.” Lynda faced her condition with determination and resourcefulness “I’m not one to sit and expect others to do things for me so I set about making life changes to help me down this new path,” she explained Her life changes ranged from switching to an automatic car for safer driving to using durable melamine dishes “You still dropped them,” she recalled but at least the plate bounced back to you.” Lynda joined MSWA and became a vital part of the community taking on leadership roles to support her peers Lynda served as President of the Bunbury Outreach Group fostering a network of support and services for people in the South West of WA “My passion for helping anyone comes from life ethics taught by my parents,” Lynda said I know the difficulties and uncertainty anyone with MS is going through so if I’m in a position to help them One of Lynda’s proudest achievements is the Bunbury Swim fundraising event the event raised over $55,000—funds that went directly toward building the fully accessible Bunbury Services Centre in 2016 This essential community hub continues to support up to 100 people with MS and other neurological conditions annually Lynda’s 13 years volunteering as an MS Australia National Advocate saw her championing the needs of Western Australia’s neurological community at both state and national levels meeting with politicians in Perth and Canberra to improve resources and awareness “This award is a huge honour,” she said “Just being nominated was a surprise and an honour in itself It’s also one I don’t feel I deserve—this could be shared with so many wonderful people who are also doing amazing things for people with MS.” Lynda also credits her family for their support particularly in fundraising efforts like the MS Swim “We even did a family team for the swim and raised $21,000 of the $28,000 total Anything I have done for MS could not have been achieved without the support of my family,” Lynda said Lynda remains focused on supporting the Bunbury MS community while cherishing her time with her grandchildren “I have eight beautiful grandchildren who melt my heart so my focus on life now as I get older is to be the best nana I can It’s the best job in the world.” The MS Australia Awards honour individuals who have made exceptional contributions to improving the lives of people living with MS MS Australia expanded its annual awards program introducing two new awards open to public nomination the MS Research Award and the MS Advocate Award These awards complement the program’s legacy of celebrating outstanding service through the prestigious John Studdy Award This year’s other award recipients include: MS Research Award: Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott, Newcastle, NSW Professor Lechner-Scott is a globally recognised leader in MS research with decades of groundbreaking work spanning disease mechanisms continue to inform treatment strategies and improve patient care MS Advocacy Award: Marianne Gaul AM, Tamworth, NSW Marianne is a retired nurse and dedicated advocate who facilitates peer support networks for people living with MS across Tamworth and western NSW Her work in creating emotional and practical support networks has had a lasting impact on the MS community Download media release PDF MEDIA CONTACTS:Lisa Montague – 0412 002 544Jayme Markus – 0401 944 905 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" West Coast and North Melbourne will face-off in a pre-season match at Hands Oval in Bunbury in a prelude to the historic main event during the 2025 AFL season The League released the AAMI Community Series fixture on Tuesday confirming the Eagles would host the Roos on Saturday The 3.10pm clash will be another opportunity for West Coast to engage with the club’s passionate fan-base in WA’s South West region in early 2025 North Melbourne will then host the Eagles in a historic match for premiership points at Hands Oval in round 13 on Sunday West Coast’s only previous match at Hands Oval was a pre-season clash against Adelaide back in 1991 The AAMI Community Series clash could be the first chance for fans to get a look at West Coast recruits Liam Baker and potentially the club's 2024 draft crop with eight on the interchange and no rotations cap Matches will be played across four 20-minute quarters The match will be broadcast on Fox Footy and Kayo Further information will be communicated by the AFL in late January The club’s 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey has been revealed Bo Allan will miss the Eagles’ round nine clash with Richmond West Coast pulled levers to combat Melbourne's star Max Gawn Elliot Yeo delivered some Christmas cheer to the animals at RSPCA WA Steve Bandy is joined by AFL.com.au reporter Nathan Schmook to run through our round 8 clash against the Demons here are the Round 8 nominations for goal of the year Head to our Facebook page to vote for the winner Jack Graham joined us after the game tonight after losing to the Demons Melbourne's midfield dominance was too much for West Coast on Saturday night The West Coast Eagles Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Wadjuk people of the Noongar nation the traditional custodians of land on the swan coastal plain and east beyond the hills We pay respect to Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples The West Coast Eagles is committed to reconciliation and empowering First Nations Peoples through the establishment of the Waalitj Foundation in 2005 Donate Today Paybook photograph of WX7636 Private William John Beer The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bunbury resident Private William John Beer at the Last Post Ceremony on Tuesday 28 January 2025 the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Sandakan death marches the second of four sons born to George and Margarette Beer,” Australian War Memorial Director Matt Anderson said he grew up in Bunbury alongside his three brothers and four sisters attending the local St Mary’s Convent School.” Bill Beer enlisted with the Second Australian Imperial Force on 10 August 1940 and transferred to the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion in November the 2/4th machine-gunners reached Singapore just prior to the surrender of Singapore to the Japanese on 15 February The battalion suffered heavy casualties and survivors were held in Japanese prisoner of war camps for the next three years Following Allied air raids on the Japanese airfield at Sandakan from September 1944 the first forced march of 455 malnourished prisoners from Sandakan to Ranau began on 28 January 1945 A second march of 536 prisoners began on 29 May He is recorded as having died of illness during this death march on 14 June 1945 The Last Post ceremony is held at 4.30 pm every day except Christmas Day in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial Each ceremony shares the story behind one of 103,000 names on the Roll of Honour the Memorial has delivered more than 3,800 ceremonies each featuring an individual story of service from colonial to recent conflicts It would take more than 280 years to read the story behind each of the 103,000 names listed on the Roll of Honour “The Last Post Ceremony is our commitment to remembering and honouring the legacy of Australian service,” Mr Anderson said we not only acknowledge where and how these men and women died We also tell the stories of who they were when they were alive “The Last Post is now associated with remembrance but originally it was a bugle call to sound the end of the day’s activities in the military It is a fitting way to end each day at the Memorial.” The Last Post Ceremony honouring the service of Private William John Beer will be live streamed to the Australian War Memorial’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/awmlastpost The stories told at the Last Post Ceremony are researched and written by the Memorial’s military historians who begin the process by looking at nominal rolls attestation papers and enlistment records before building profiles that include personal milestones and military experiences HANDOUT image: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C335128 Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future Help preserve Australia's history by transcribing records from the National Collection Enhance accessibility and discoverability for all Australians is a new initiative designed to record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia The Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries Entry is free and tickets are not required 10 am to 4 pm daily (except Christmas Day) In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony galleries are progressively closed from 3:40 pm Subscribe about 18 million people voted - a record 52.5 per cent of them before the May 3 polling day people lined up to get their democracy sausage or home-baked goodies faithfully cooked and served by school parents and volunteers Freddy enjoys his first democracy sausage at Merri Creek Primary School in the inner Melbourne seat of Wills on May 3 election day in 2025 white Senate ballot papers and wrangled the kids into the car and out again to fulfil their civic duty at local schools and community halls Buried in the numbers is the story of Australia's democracy There were 570 early voting centres around the country Here are the seats where the biggest proportion voted early Queensland (safe provincial Liberal) - 53.4% The major parties spent the election campaign scrambling to pick up one another's marginal seats in Sydney Melbourne and Perth - and hack away at support for Greens' and "teal" independent MPs in the cities These electorates were the most marginal in the country Political party volunteers at Blackburn Uniting Church polling booth in Melbournes Deakin electorate on May 3 held by Liberal frontbencher Michael Sukkar According to the crowd-sourced Democracy Sausage map nearly four million voters had access to a sausage sizzle on voting day So in which state or territory were you more likely to get a meal while you voted ACT - 86.5% of voters had access to democracy sausage Serving up democracy sausages in NSW's Armidale Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce's New England seat Running the barbecue at Drummond Memorial School are Brad Landrigan and Courtney Ryan According to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) there were 7000 polling places in the 2025 election There were more than 100 overseas voting centres UK for the 2025 Australian federal election Picture by Vera DemertzisTo make the ballot a smooth process for voters 100,000 staff worked and 240,000 vests were worn The AEC said 250,000 pencils were used and the number of lengths of string Saffron is a journalist, editor and author with more than 20 years experience covering news. Get in touch: saffron.howden@austcommunitymedia.com.au For most people who have travelled through WA’s South West, the popular Bunbury’s Farmers Markets have likely featured as a necessary stop on the way to or from Busselton the expansive fresh food markets are a haven for grocery shopping thanks to a sizeable ranging of fresh locally-sourced produce and imported goods that sets it apart from most major supermarket chains The team behind Bunbury Farmers Markets have now expanded, opening a second premise in the rapidly growing South West suburb of Vasse just 10 minutes from Busselton en route to Margaret River even bigger premise has taken the Bunbury Farmers Markets experience to another level establishing a hub with a one-stop shopping and dining precinct locally-sourced produce from over 150 local growers is at the heart of Vasse Village – much like its Bunbury sibling venue There are plenty of imported goods as well ensuring a varied selection while browsing particularly among cheeses and small goods And alongside the fantastic grocery shopping there’s plenty more to love about the new precinct There’s still ‘Market Made’ meals that includes everything from on-the-go sandwiches and sushi to take-home lasagnes and curries for feed the family juice and counter goods that include a ranging of homemade pies – perfect for post-shopping sustenance Vasse Village is set apart by the addition of freshly baked pizza plus a kid’s playground with ample seating Regulars of Bunbury Farmers Markets will note there’s not a great deal of space to sit and enjoy a bite to eat something rectified at Vasse with the new precinct even setup with a stage and spacious outdoor seating in the hope of building some nightlife in the area Local beers and a small dine-in alcohol offering are on the way pending liquor licensing an addition that will surely be welcome by locals to the area looking for a family friendly hangout for dinner and drinks Vasse Village Farmers Market is located at 4 Orchard Place in Vasse Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOSCentral Coast will head to Melbourne believing they can spark a mighty upset and reach the A-League Women grand final after fighting out a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City in their semi-final first leg who drew twice with unbeaten premiers City in the regular season took an early lead through Brooke Nunn in the 20th minute of their home leg at Gosford's Industree Group Stadium on Saturday But the visitors equalised through Leticia McKenna's stunning free kick in the 29th before Bryleeh Henry put them in front six minutes later Nunn brilliantly drew the Mariners level from a tight angle in the 54th minute we were like 'we better go for it'," Nunn told Network Ten so we put our head down and we really went for it today "We're gonna have a big boost from today's result and we're gonna just keep our head down and look for a result." After backing up a physical elimination final win over Canberra United the adrenaline just gets you going and you want to win The winner of the tie on aggregate will face Melbourne Victory or Adelaide United who play their first leg at Coopers Stadium on Sunday City's golden boot leader Holly McNamara started after suffering a "niggle" in training while winger Lourdes Bosch (back) didn't play "Holly felt on Tuesday a little bit of a knock so then we didn't quite want to risk her for a full start," coach Michael Matricciani told Network Ten I think a draw is probably a fair result and we take that." Mariana Speckmaier (ankle) is due to return while City hope Bosch can play The Mariners were without important midfielder/defender Taylor Ray through injury Both sides traded early chances before the hosts Annalise Rasmussen nutmegged Rebekah Stott drove down the left and slipped through Gomez The Englishwoman's strike was well saved by Malena Mieres but Nunn was on hand to tap home the rebound It was the ninth time City had fallen behind this season - all nine times they have come back and avoided defeat McKenna stepped up to take a free kick and hit the top corner with a wonderful strike Henry went on a wonderful run down the left before rounding Langman to score her fifth goal in eight games Rasmussen released Pennock who slipped through Nunn with a wonderful Nunn rounded Mieres then cut onto her right and finished from a tight angle City unleashed McNamara in the 66th minute but neither team could find a late breakthrough