The Warlawuurru Cup (which translates to Eagle Cup) returned for the second year under it’s Martu title after being held in previous years as the East Pilbara Cup Tom Price and Paraburdoo all coming together for another successful carnival The annual event has become a marquee fixture on the local football calendar providing an opportunity for male and female junior footballers to test their abilities against other talented juniors from across the Pilbara The Warlawuurru Cup’s round robin format means all teams play one another before heading into the finals fixtures and as Newman claimed their first grand final victory in 2025 all teams have now won at least once building up the anticipation already for the 2026 event Newman Youth Engagement Coordinator Brendon Daily was integral in organising the carnival praising the outstanding numbers from all squads and stakeholders in attendance showcasing the impact the carnival is having in the Pilbara Tom Price and Paraburdoo where you’re playing against the same faces each week or the Western Desert kids who don’t play in any structured competitions at all; for them to come together and test themselves against other communities is really exciting and now having this annual fixture gives them something to look forward to,” Daily said “We estimated it was around 300 people across the ground with close to 150 being the players which provided fantastic numbers for the competition itself but also an awesome crowd atmosphere for them to play in front of “We’re noticing some strong talent coming through in the younger players at the carnival which is fantastic Previously it’s been some of the older kids who’ve really dominated so this just highlights the impact we’re having within junior footy here in Newman and beyond.” The focus on involving the younger kids in the day was reinforced by Daily with a new addition to the carnival this year highlighting the heavy emphasis on the next generation of junior footballers in the Pilbara “We introduced an 11-years-and-under game this year to provide some football opportunities to the younger ones as we’ve found in recent years there’s a lot of young boys and girls in attendance on the day who weren’t old enough to play in the more competitive fixtures,” he said “This provided a great chance for them to have a kick be involved and hopefully drum up interest in footy from that grassroots level as they start to reach the age where they can compete in the older Warlawuurru Cup matches “The night before the carnival at Train Park in East Newman we also had an activation as a sort of cup eve event which saw in excess of over 80 kids which was massive and really showcased the significant growth and interest in footy for the local community.” Daily played a vital role in shaping the carnival but he was not alone in his efforts with AFLW stars Charlie Thomas and Annabel Johnson travelling up from Perth to give the two young female teams an invaluable experience as coaches on the day Hedland Youth Engagement Coordinator Claudia Bailey also chipped in assisting the Western Desert kids with the long and at times difficult journeys from some of their remote Pilbara communities to Newman with some travelling over 650km to attend the event The united effort from West Coast Eagles staff and AFLW players was joined by a whopping 30 stakeholders with BHP Royal Life Saving WA and many others playing vital roles on the day and in the lead-up “It’s getting bigger and bigger every year We had thirty stakeholders again in attendance but I think the most exciting thing about this year was that we had a handful of brand-new stakeholders involved supporting the carnival,” Daily said “I think it’s a real testament to the relationships we’ve been able to build here within Newman to see how collaboratively we’re able to work with all of the stakeholders who were involved in getting the carnival going “The event is really becoming a big date on the Newman calendar and the success of getting some new people involved has really taken it to the next level.” Thanks to the ongoing support of Youth Engagement Partners in BHP for over 20 years the club will continue to make a difference on youth and collaborate with key stakeholders in building stronger connections and communities across WA 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 Exciting youngster Bo Allan will make his AFL debut in round eight 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 Richmond’s forward line has impressed across the first seven rounds of the season with many of the Club's youngsters showcasing how dangerous they are in front of goal and Liam Fawcett have all booted goals and showed strong promise up forward across the first seven games of the season now Assistant Coach/Forwards Coach Chris Newman said he is happy with the “progress” the young forward line is continuing to show “There have been some positives to come out of our games so far,” Newman said “Some patches in the games that we have played perhaps we have fallen out of the contest at times and have allowed too many scores “But there has also been some really good and pleasing passages of play where our younger guys have had some real impact in games “I think with the group that we have got right now we are trying to get that balance in games and trying to be as consistent as possible.” Assistant Coach Chris Newman speaks about his top moments from rounds 4 to 7 of the season Newman credited the success of the forwards to the experience of two-time premiership player Tom Lynch whose leadership has helped fast-track his teammates' development “I’m happy with the progress that a lot of the forwards are making “But he has been really good in some of his leadership that he has providing some of those younger guys “Particularly some of the keys that he is playing alongside Jonty Faull and those types of guys who have tried to absorb as much information as possible from him.” Newman also previewed this Sunday’s clash against Hawthorn “They are obviously in some really good form and are playing some outstanding football,” Newman said “We know we will have our work cut out for us but a lot of our guys now have had a really solid week on the track and I feel like we are prepared as well as we possibly can be to put on a good show.” Richmond has signed experienced AFLW defender and winger Lauren Brazzale to its AFLW list for the upcoming season Several Richmond players have received fines after a melee in Sunday's MCG clash Richmond draftee Zoe Hargreaves will unfortunately miss the 2025 AFLW season through injury Jacob Hopper will play his 150th AFL game this Sunday when Richmond faces Hawthorn Richmond has signed defender Lauren Brazzale Check out all the Super Plays from our Round 8 clash against Hawthorn thanks to Hostplus Hear from Richmond coach Adem Yze after the Tigers Round 8 loss to Hawthorn Check out all the Match Highlights from the Tigers clash against Hawthorn Seth Campbell's impressive 2025 season rolls on We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land Ofload, Australia’s leading digital freight and logistics platform, has announced the appointment of Dean Newman as its new Chief Operating Officer, strengthening the company’s executive team as it enters its next stage of growth and national scale. Mr Newman joins Ofload following an accomplished career spanning over 30 years in supply chain transformation, operational leadership, and digital enablement. Most recently, Newman was Director of Primary ConnectX and Innovation at Woolworths Group (Primary Connect), helping lead one of Australia’s largest retail supply chain networks. Primary Connect+ serves over 1100 external customers and generates hundreds of millions in annual revenue for the Woolworths Group. During his time at Woolworths, Mr Newman was instrumental in leading the design and launch of a national award-winning digital trading platform, helping Woolworths secure recognition for technology-led business innovation. He also drove large-scale commercial and digital transformation initiatives that significantly improved operational agility and customer outcomes across a high-volume logistics environment. His appointment reinforces Ofload’s credibility as the technology-led disruptor in freight logistics and underpins the company’s readiness to scale with enterprise-grade operational leadership. Commenting on Mr Newman’s appointment, Geoffroy Henry, founder and CEO of Ofload, said: “Dean’s appointment marks a significant milestone in Ofload’s journey.  He brings unmatched industry insight, deep operational experience, and a proven track record in both digital transformation and execution. Dean’s leadership will be instrumental to our continued growth and development.” Dean Newman, incoming COO of Ofload, said: “Ofload is reshaping the future of freight; combining technology, sustainability and commercial agility in a way few others have.” “I’m excited to join at such a pivotal time and help drive the next phase of growth, as we scale nationally to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable freight outcomes for the businesses and carriers who rely on us.” Mr Newman is a former President and Chair of the Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) and holds an MBA and a Master of Integrated Supply Chain Management, rounding out a career that has consistently blended strategic innovation with delivery excellence. Ofload is Australia’s leading digital road freight provider, helping businesses achieve efficient, flexible and sustainable supply chains, with a nationwide carrier network servicing over 10,000 monthly shipments of all types of road freight. Ofload connects leading brands such Asahi, Primo, Kimberly-Clark, Metcash and Noumi with carriers in a smarter way to fill empty shipping capacity, utilising the thousands of kilometres of journeys per year otherwise wasted, and reducing CO2 emissions. The company actively supports Australia’s small business carriers, connecting reliable small-to-medium-sized transport operators from the “long tail” of the nation’s AUD$66B road freight industry, with Australia’s largest brands and shippers. To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements. Newman will share the position with TikTok's Ole Obermann. More Apple Music Australian music industry professional Rachel Newman is the new Co-Head of Apple Music, sharing the position with Ole Obermann. Together, the pair will report to Apple Vice President Oliver Shusser As reported by Variety Newman has worked at Apple Music for over 16 years most recently serving as Global Head of Content and Editorial Her career at Apple began when she was the Manager of iTunes’ music division in Australia and New Zealand which opened the door for her to become the Head of Global Content Strategy Obermann joins Apple after departing his role as Global Head of Music Business Development at ByteDance initially starting as Vice President and Global Head of Music at TikTok In 2019, Rachel Newman ranked #10 on The Music’s Power 50. Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter After three years as Program Director at XYZ Networks, Newman joined Apple in 2009 as the Manager for iTunes in Australia and New Zealand. In 2011, she was promoted to General Manager for iTunes in Australia and New Zealand. By the end of 2018, she had become the Global Director of Editorial at Apple Music. As Apple Music's Australian leader, Newman has maintained the company’s strong ties to the Australian music industry. AS SOMEONE who has been crowned Carlton’s Best Clubman on three occasions since his arrival, it comes as no surprise that Nic Newman is happy to do whatever his team and club ask of him. It’s indicative of the man that when an unfortunate ruptured patella in pre-season meant a long-term recovery was on the cards, Newman - after the initial disappointment - immediately turned his attention to how he could help the majority. Assisting with a game-day bench role, Newman also continues to mentor some of the group’s emerging defenders in combination with undergoing his own rehabilitation. Speaking on 3AW where he’ll also occasionally be providing special comments starting from this weekend, Newman detailed how the last few months have panned out starting from the moment of his injury in January. Nic Newman joined 3AW to discuss how he has been progressing through injury as well as staying connected to the team. “Everyone processes it differently, depending on who you are and where you’re at in your career. It’s devastating… I did the same injury five years ago, so the fortunate but unfortunate thing is I’ve dealt with it before,” Newman said. “This one hurt a little bit more, being my age. The initial part is some shock and being shattered, but for me personally, I tried to be around my family - I’ve got a young daughter who’s six months old, so that gave me some great perspective. “I don’t know how many years I’ve got left in the game, but I’m definitely closer to the end than the start. It was about trying to get stuck into rehab pretty quickly and staying involved - it was ‘how can I still be involved?’.” One of the Blues’ key defensive cogs in recent seasons alongside Jacob Weitering, Newman’s absence has opened up another spot in a new-look defensive mix for the Blues. While he said that his timeline “hasn’t really changed”, he’ll continue to maximise both himself and others - as he has done ever since arriving at IKON Park at the end of 2018. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carlton Football Club (@carlton_fc) but whether it’s helping some young half-backs like Ollie Hollands and Matt Carroll “The [recovery] timeline hasn’t really changed I’ve still got a lot of work to do and markers to hit - I’ve just started running outside you go and do one run outside and everyone things you’re ready to play and moving amazingly “The difference between that and getting to a level where you can play an AFL game the timeline hasn’t changed: there’s still lots of work to do The Carlton Reserves went down to a surging Coburg Lions outfit Michael Voss reviews a disappointing day in Adelaide Carlton has fallen to Adelaide by 60 points Carlton up-and-comer Meg Robertson will remain in the Navy Blue until at least the end of 2027 after signing a two-year contract extension The Carlton Football Club is proud to reveal its 2025 Indigenous guernsey designed by Yorta Yorta siblings and founders of Bayadherra Hudson O'Keeffe had his most commanding performance of his VFL career to date in the Carlton Reserves' Round 6 clash with coburg Watch the best of the Carlton Reserves in the VFL Round 6 clash with Coburg AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss joined media following the Round 8 clash with Adelaide See what Michael Voss had to say ahead of Carlton's Round 8 clash with Adelaide Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game CARLTON defender Nic Newman is targeting a late-season return from his knee injury as he keeps alive the hope of playing this year Newman ruptured his patella tendon in his left knee in a training injury in January The Blues initially ruled him out of the 2025 season but it is understood the important backman hasn't shut the door on returning in the back end of Carlton's campaign which hasn't placed Newman on its inactive list and will not have to put him there even if it signs another rookie in the pre-season supplemental selection period He has had surgery and is nearly a month on from the injury but having seen Blues teammate Sam Docherty recover from a knee reconstruction in round one last year to feature in Carlton's finals series the 32-year-old is pushing to be back before the end of the season Newman has become a critical part of Carlton's defence in recent seasons with his ball use and poise and he finished second in the John Nicholls Medal last year behind Brownlow Medal winner Patrick Cripps The former Swan and Alex Cincotta (hip) are the only major injury concerns for coach Michael Voss ahead of the pre-season games getting underway Gold Coast Academy’s Usher on her ACL injury rehab battles and best friend Havana Harris incredible misses and more in our look back on the April action of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership season Three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse gives host Bharat Sundaresan the rundown on how Australian football began and how it became such a significant part of Australian culture With a challenging month of away clashes ahead Fremantle needs to find a way to win on the road if it's to seriously contend in 2025 One of footy's famous rivalries will kick off the AFLW season to mark the 10th season of the competition Check out all the action from the state leagues around the country Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 8 Sam Davidson has one year left to finish his medical degree but that's going to have to wait after he was drafted by the Bulldogs Footy Feed: Sarah Olle and Riley Beveridge with the latest news Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 8 Will a hard tag from Jack Viney be the reason Harley Reid leaves the Eagles Vote now on your favourite marks from Round 8 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season The Match Review findings for Sunday's round eight games are in In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today lack of transparency and an absence of accountability are the hallmarks of the Queensland LNP term so far One hundred days on from the Queensland election, the new Liberal National party has a problem of its own making Two strategies won David Crisafulli’s party power in October The first was to convince the state there was a youth crime crisis and promise hardline responses The second was to avoid a real election debate on almost everything else avoidance and – when those tactics still didn’t stop public concern about thorny issues like abortion or nuclear power – outright promises not to do things “Adult time” youth justice laws that could result in life sentences for 10-year-olds were passed in December But having won an election mandate to do not much else how does the Crisafulli government justify doing anything Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email The new strategy seems to be to run everything else through the same Labor Crisis (TM) cycle as youth crime Having promised to fully implement Labor’s budget the LNP has spent its first few months leaking out stories about newly discovered budget blowouts This creates a supposed justification for ditching commitments, scrapping worker conditions on government construction projects and whatever else the LNP might decide to do in the next budget. Read moreThe University of Queensland professor of economics John Quiggin said last week’s budget update – and warnings about spiralling debt – had echoes of the strategy used by the former LNP premier Campbell Newman Newman held a “commission of audit” into the state’s finances that warned about spiralling debt cut government programs and turned Australia’s largest parliamentary majority yet into a one-term government “You could pretty much have cut and pasted their report from 2012 to what we’re seeing [last week] and the same warnings of disaster and so forth and obviously we haven’t seen any sign of that disaster,” Quiggin said Newman’s government proved so unpopular that the spectre of those cuts and his abrasive crash-through personality still hampers LNP campaigns It is the reason Crisafulli was forced to promise there would be no public sector cuts the government’s own publicity machine would have us believe that the first 100 days have been a process of ticking off election commitments Crisafulli had promised to appoint himself as the tourism minister in the new government but did not. He promised to set key performance indicators for his ministers but the documents are vague with no measurable outcomes that might be used to hold them to account 2:34‘Extraordinary’: Queensland parliament bans debate on abortion for four years - videoThe premier’s personal promise – that crime victim numbers would decrease – is also off to a rocky start A serious incident this month has already highlighted the government’s claim that “adult time” laws would deter children from committing serious offences may not be the panacea it had hoped for Crisafulli says the laws will get even tougher And regional communities who voted for the LNP are already beginning to question why the punitive youth crime laws – which experts overwhelmingly warned would not prevent and decrease crime – have not And promises to bring transparency back to government seem to have been forgotten almost immediately The Crisafulli government’s key to re-election in 2028 is to show the public – especially Brisbane voters who have been wary of the LNP since Newman – a different sort of conservative government Newman was also hampered by a party grassroots and parliamentary caucus that veered to the conservative right Crisafulli has attempted to assert some authority here telling party members last year they did not “exist for culture wars” and that they wouldn’t “get everything” they wanted Sign up to Afternoon Update: Election 2025 Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key election campaign stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Having faced such fierce scrutiny about abortion during the election campaign, Crisafulli has gagged any debate about the Christian right’s pet issue But he can’t make the ideological war within the LNP go away either Last week the government served up its compromise to its social conservatives by blocking more than 400 young people on the waitlist for the overwhelmed and understaffed Queensland Children’s Gender Service – and more who might have sought help – from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies Doctors say the decision puts those young people at heightened risk of self-harm Before the 2024 election the LNP repeatedly refused to answer questions about its positions on gender-affirming care and puberty blockers. Guardian Australia asked repeatedly and got no acknowledgment or response. Having gone to an election refusing to talk about the issue, how does the new government justify acting now? By using the same create-a-crisis template, and leaking information to a news outlet about a “scandal”. The health minister, Tim Nicholls, went public with “allegations of non-compliance with clinical guidelines” at one gender clinic in Cairns. He said these raise “concerns about paediatric gender therapies state-wide” but could not point to any specific concerns. To understand why the decision is so disproportionate, you need to know two things. The first is that the issues in Cairns are process issues (which does not mean they’re not important) but do not involve any allegation of patient harm. The second is that the Australian Medical Association says the government reaction places young people at actual risk of harm. “Doctors, particularly psychiatrists, general practitioners and paediatricians fear the decision will cause significant distress and harms to this already-vulnerable patient cohort, their families and treating clinicians,” AMA Queensland said this week. Read moreThere are more than subtle hints that the decision is grounded in ideology Nicholls said there was “contested evidence” about the benefits of hormone therapies for children And these views were not formed overnight. Nicholls made similar comments to parliament in 2023. So did several of his colleagues. In fact, in 2023 Nicholls argued against medical interventions for children with gender dysphoria by comparing their decisions to the actions of young people in the youth justice system. He said it was “pushed forward” that children were less responsible for their actions because they “do not understand the consequences of their actions”. “It is well documented that the brains of young people do not fully develop until they are well into their 20s,” said Nicholls, who voted in December, along with the rest of his party, to treat 10-year-olds who commit serious crimes like adults. CARLTON defender Nic Newman will hold a role on the Blues' interchange bench this year as he recovers from his knee injury. The 32-year-old will be front and centre on matchday though, with Newman to take on a role on the bench through the season in communication between the coaches' box and players on the interchange. It is the same position as Blues veteran Sam Docherty took on last season following his knee reconstruction in Opening Round before his finals return. Nic Newman provides an update on his injury and talks about his new role in the season. "(I'm) just trying to be another voice on the bench that players can come to and speak to, and hopefully I can contribute in some small way," Newman said when speaking to Fox Footy at half time of Friday night's practice match win over GWS in Canberra. "I'm a bit calmer on the bench than I am on the field. "Unfortunately I'm been through this before on my right knee, so I've got somewhat of an idea of what to expect... But my rehab's going well." In other moves, Carlton coach Michael Voss is likely to return to the coaches' box to steer his team this year.  Voss has been coaching the Blues often from boundary-side in his first three seasons with his headset connection to assistants in the box. But this year he is expected to be based in the coaches' box as Carlton's focus sits firmly on a return to the finals as a premiership aspirant. The Carlton Reserves went down to a surging Coburg Lions outfit. Michael Voss reviews a disappointing day in Adelaide. Carlton has fallen to Adelaide by 60 points. Five members of Carlton’s drought-breaking 1968 Premiership team were amongst the Blues luminaries in attendance for the recent annual Life Members Luncheon at Kew Golf Club. The Carlton Football Club is proud to reveal its 2025 Indigenous guernsey, designed by Yorta Yorta siblings and founders of Bayadherra, Luke and Siena Tieri. Hudson O'Keeffe had his most commanding performance of his VFL career to date in the Carlton Reserves' Round 6 clash with coburg, Watch the best of the Carlton Reserves in the VFL Round 6 clash with Coburg, AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss joined media following the Round 8 clash with Adelaide. See what Michael Voss had to say ahead of Carlton's Round 8 clash with Adelaide. Carlton Football Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which IKON Park is located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Club also acknowledges and pays its respects to their Elders past and present and the Traditional Owners of the many lands on which we play our great game. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to the moment that finally brought home the true scale of Australia’s antisemitism crisis: AHMAD RASHAD NADIR: Eventually you are going to get killed and you are going to go to Jahannam AHMAD RASHAD NADIR: You have no idea how many Israeli [inaudible] dog came to this hospital and I sent them to Jahannam Two nurses from Sydney’s Bankstown Hospital Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh captured on video spewing hate and promising not to treat any Israeli who walks through the hospital doors: SARAH ABU LEBDEH: It’s Palestine’s country there’s no evidence patients have been harmed But the pair were swiftly suspended and police launched an investigation into the comments as outrage swept the country: the footage is sickening and it is shameful SUSAN PEARCE (NSW HEALTH SEC): Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be standing here with with two staff of the NSW Health system Australian hospital examines patient records after nurse claims to have killed Israelis Since Hamas’s violent incursion into Israel in October 2023 antisemitic attacks have bloomed here in Australia And it’s in that fevered climate the media must take great care to report scrupulously on the troubles – of course – but not inflame them either some in the media have been found wanting: SAM NEWMAN: Well now I'll probably take a kicking for doing this … which to be honest is a naked attempt to do little more than keep the 79-year-old’s fading star from dying altogether SAM NEWMAN: We speak to people of interest and I don't think you could get anymore interesting than these two people sitting opposite me … Because his guests were two avowed neo-Nazis who led a white supremacist rally in Adelaide just three weeks ago who took part in this fake beheading back in 2015 and used Sam Newman’s 50-odd minute podcast to ventilate a juvenile and obscene worldview: BLAIR COTTRELL: … there's a lot more going on with race than just the color of skin It's the way of thinking and behaving it's the IQ … THOMAS SEWELL: I believe that Adolf Hitler was the greatest man of the 20th century … Sam Newman’s attempts at pushback were lacklustre and tokenistic: SAM NEWMAN: … so that's not necessarily just hoping that we'll just have a white country that's hoping that we'll send back people who are here illegally no matter what skin colour At times he was hopelessly out of his depth: you know exactly what the popular opinion of that is because it’s just racist would be to give these miserable people exactly what they want His decision to interview the pair was roundly criticised including at his old home-ground of Geelong who took the astounding decision to go on Sam’s podcast and tell him he thought it was dinky di: BEN FORDHAM: … you were cross-examining them hammering them at times and essentially getting a message across … … sometimes the best conversations come about when ideas are tested in an environment like that And work hard to slither their way into the spotlight and deliver their talking points TOM TILLEY: … you’re a prominent member of the new wave of Aussie patriots Why do you think you’ve seen an increase in support ADAM GILES: Are you a voice of the silent majority Each appearance is met with fierce condemnation which Extremism researcher Kaz Ross told us donations to a recent Nazi fundraiser grew dramatically after the round of media attention: The [total] amount is now over $35,000 Australian dollars with funds pouring in from around the country and from sympathetic people overseas we know that this segment risks giving them oxygen too But we decided it was vital that we show up what’s really going on here Because by appearing on mainstream outlets these men are trying to launder their views into something palatable to the disenfranchised among us all the people that are to the right of centre are defending us And they're defending us saying “oh yeah but they’re not actual Nazis …” they were thrilled with their Newman appearance and were rubbing their hands at the prospect of more news coverage ahead: Newman has since attacked Cottrell for ambushing his way on to the podcast But he’s unapologetic about issuing his invite to Sewell to begin with: I do not regret inviting [Sewell] to chat … In my naivety I did not foresee the interview being hijacked … His ulterior motive was to use me Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton were on commentary again tonight Same city as last night but it looked like a bigger venue.It’s also worth mentioning that the canvas had very noticeable blood stains on it from the cage match that happened the night before but it screams low-budget to only have one canvas you can use Both War Dogs members were moving gingerly after the brutality of the cage match last night Mentai Kid was trained by Dragon Kid and is a masked luchador He’s a local indie guy and got a good reaction as a result imagine if one of those freaky masks with the rosy cheeks and white faces was also the captain of Love Boat I want to say he was almost like a Mexican exotico mixed with Eugene in terms of ring style but take that with a grain of salt as my knowledge of Mexican wrestling is limited I would have preferred to see him against Yano but Gedo did a good job as the straight man here A very weird match that ended with Ishimori pinning Burabura with a Gedo clutch WINNERS: Ishimori and Gedo via pinfall in 6:00 (Lansdell’s Analysis: This was pure fan service for the local crowd so if your curiosity is strong then give this a watch.) Interesting to note here that Wato and Yoshi-Hashi came out to Wato’s music which would have been unheard of a couple of months ago Charlton and Stewart talked about this match as a tone-setter for the main event but it’s also noteworthy for possibly setting up tag title matches; Wato and Yoh against Young and Akira On this night he would be the one eating the pin There was precious little here to build on WINNERS: Wato and Yoshi-Hashi via pinfall in 9:00 (Lansdell’s Analysis: Kind of tame and uneventful given all the crumbs they could have left us here Not to make a mountain out of a molehill but New Japan does not have the luxury of going too slowly with their repair work and a match like this presented several opportunities to build something for the midcard Hopefully they start taking those opportunities as we move forward.) STARLIGHT KID & AZM & YUNA MIZUMORI It cannot be overstated how monumental this match was Stardom matches on New Japan cards just do not happen was only the second non-title women’s match on a main card for New Japan If you consider Wrestle Dynasty to be an AEW and NJPW crossover card then this might well have been the first one and AZM have all been featured on New Japan Strong events but this was my first time seeing the others Maika looked to be more of a power wrestler Starlight Kid wrestled a quick and athletic style and Mizumori unfortunately did not get much of a spotlight but came across as a hard-hitter Hazuki pinned Mizumori after a brainbuster to get the win (Lansdell’s Analysis: It was pretty chaotic but all six of them worked hard and managed to engage a crowd who are not used to seeing women’s wrestling on a men’s wrestling event especially as she was working hurt and it was mentioned she was taking time off for surgery this would have made me more interested in following Stardom.) After last night’s extremely predictable time-limit draw we got another preview for the match at Resurgence between ELP and Takeshita As much as that match seems to be a foregone conclusion those two have great chemistry and the more they wrestle each other the better it gets ELP’s trainer Aaron Idol joined the English commentary for this match in the middle of the Boltin Shake on Romero paused to use Romero as a battering ram to flatten Takeshita Oleg kicked out of a modified Strong Zero before hitting Kamikaze on Romero for the win WINNERS: Phantasmo and Oleg via pinfall in 8:00 and Oleg got to show off a lot at the end of the match It’s still highly unlikely that ELP will win at Resurgence but that match will be even better than I thought.) (5) ZACK SABRE JR & RYOHEI OIWA & KOSEI FUJITA & ROBBIE EAGLES & HARTLEY JACKSON vs HIROSHI TANAHASHI & TORU YANO & YOH & RYOTA CHIKUZEN & TAJIRI Facially he has not changed but he is fully gray-haired now and it is quite the stark difference He currently wrestles for the local indy promotion but has some connection with New Japan and Tanahashi to justify this match.Ryota Chikuzen is the president of the local indy in Fukuoka as well as their head trainer ZSJ and Tajiri started the match and worked through some grappling exchanges that felt very awkward to me It might have been the silence in the arena but I think Tajiri’s complete lack of facial expression was the bigger problem but ultimately this match existed to allow Tajiri and Tanahashi to team up and Tanahashi connected with High Fly Flow to pick up the win (Lansdell’s Analysis: A lot of nothing here this event felt like it should have been one night and was stretched to two for an undetermined reason even with Fujita and Eagles trying to up the pace but as Tanahashi makes his farewell tour I can forgive some of that.) (6) BUSHI & SHINGO TAKAGI & TETSUYA NAITO & HIROMU TAKAHASHI vs SHOTA UMINO & TOMOHIRO ISHII & TAICHI & TAKA MICHINOKU We got a video package for Naito and Bushi before the match they were the last two to come out for LIJ Bushi got the loudest response I have ever heard for him He was visibly emotional as he made his way down the ramp Shingo and Hiromu stayed off the apron to start the match a nice touch to allow Bushi and Naito to have the spotlight on them It is somewhat typical of Naito that even in his farewell match he took a back seat long enough to allow the continued build-up of the Hiromu-Ishii feud Umino and Shingo also picked up from where they left off last night with more straight-ahead smash mouth action Shingo pinned Taka after a Burning Dragon to finish the proceedings which should not have surprised me but did nonetheless (Lansdell’s Analysis: This was never about the match there’s story here with Ishii-Hiromu and Shingo-Umino but this was a farewell to one of New Japan’s most loyal and dependable stars…and Bushi.) YUYA UEMURA – IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship match This match was for the company’s second-biggest title Tsuji is the first of the vaunted new generation to hold a major title in the company and to defend it against a classmate in the semi-main event was a big sign of the changing of the guard Uemura has positioned himself as the sun to Tsuji’s moon the sort of generational rival that has been a foundation of some of New Japan’s best matches Okada and Naito…all feuds that endured because of the positioning as opposite poles without needing to go with a heel vs face dynamic The crowd seemed heavily behind Tsuji as the bell rang Uemura got early control with a headlock takedown Uemura escaped and hit a pair of arm drags into an armlock but reversed the arm lock into one of his own Tsuji stepped over and snapped back on Uemura’s arm Uemura laid in some elbows with the same arm Tsuji absorbed the weakened strikes and dropped Uemura with a codebreaker to the arm Tsuji applied a top wristlock to continue working on the damaged arm but cut the comeback short with a big kick to the shoulder Uemura nonetheless avoided a whip to the corner and hit a deep arm drag and a dropkick to create some separation but his follow-up was cut off when Tsuji yanked on his arm A huracanrana from Tsuji sent Uemura to the floor Tsuji went for a walk around the ring as the referee checked on Uemura They got back inside with Uemura still selling the right arm He blocked a suplex attempt at the ten-minute mark and then landed a double-hand chop and briefly managed to do so before they both rolled into the ropes Uemura slammed Tsuji and went to the top rope but took too long to get there and was met with a gamengiri Uemura connected with a German suplex but ran into a big boot Uemura avoided a curb stomp but ate a dropkick He returned fire with a dropkick of his own They got to their feet in opposite corners but ducked the follow-up lariat and tried to slam Tsuji with a uranage suplex Tsuji blocked and hit a stiff forearm shot but Uemura ducked a big lariat attempt and connected with that uranage suplex for a two-count at the 15-minute mark He slammed Tsuji and went to the top again…frog splash hit nothing but canvas Tsuji charged and leapt into a flying cross armbreaker in the middle of the ring Uemura powered his way up but Tsuji reapplied the hold Uemura rolled over to lessen the pressure but Tsuji kept the hold on until Uemura could reach the bottom rope Uemura tried to lay in his usual double-hand chops A straight knee lift dropped Uemura to his knees and Tsuji measured for the Gene Blaster…Uemura countered with a dropkick to the knee Tsuji hit a nasty-sounding headbutt to block but Uemura shook it off and hit the dragon screw into another figure four but Uemura dragged him back to the middle and cranked back on the hold as we hit 20 minutes and then dramatically rolled again to break the hold He called to the crowd and hit a pendulum backbreaker then once again went to the top rope…frog splash connected then went for Gene Blaster…Uemura hit a dropkick Tsuji fought it off and blocked it…Deadbolt connected WINNER: Yota Tsuji via pinfall in 24:00 to retain the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship (Lansdell’s Analysis: That was exactly what was needed from these two men I could argue that Uemura should have won to allow Tsuji to move up the card but giving Uemura that spot is not out of the question they told a good story psychologically and put on a great match with a scintillating finishing sequence It’s the sort of match that does not hurt either man To be honest I was sure they were going to pull the trigger on the title change when Uemura fought off the amrbreaker for so long Having Tsuji move on to Kidd will be an interesting one because last time they faced off it was in a situation where neither could afford to lose…and they didn’t which would both give Kidd a major title and allow Tsuji to move to the world title scene though it does leave Uemura somewhat in limbo.) CALLUM NEWMAN – IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match Stewart tried really hard to sell us on the possibility of a new champion in this match Newman charged Goto early but Goto was able to sidestep the big boot Goto knocked down Newman with a shoulder tackle but Newman popped up and hit an enzuigiri Newman threw Goto to the outside and followed him with a plancha and Newman connected with a PK to the chest Newman rolled Goto back inside and snapped off another stiff kick to the spine Goto moved and Newman landed on his feet but then charged into nothing He perched Newman on the top turnbuckle and dropped him with a hanging neckbreaker Newman rolled to the outside while Goto caught his breath in the ring Newman sold a neck injury as the referee started to count him out Newman came back to the ring at the count of six and immediately got dropped on his head with a brainbuster At the five-minute mark Goto stepped away to allow the referee to check on Newman That reprieve was short as Goto stomped on Newman’s neck Goto hit a Russian leg sweep and transitioned into a koji clutch Goto again looked concerned for Newman’s health but changed his mind and hit a trio of leaping elbow drops for a two-count with Goto seemingly ending the rally with an elbow to the back of the head Newman managed to connect with a gorgeous dropkick that sent Goto to the outside He thought about it for a second before soaring over the top rope with a tope con giro that almost overshot Goto Newman is just unreal with that leaping ability Newman measured Goto for a corner dropkick but could not hold the bridge because of the damage to his neck He nevertheless scrambled into a cover for a near fall at the ten-minute mark He called to the crowd and went for the Firebolt but Goto managed to escape it until Goto caught Newman and dropped him with an ushigoroshi that looked even more painful than normal because of the speed of it Newman tried to fire in an elbow but it was weakly delivered The referee asked him if he wanted to stop the match Newman assumed the Great-O-Khan arms-behind-the-back pose and spat in Goto’s face Newman toughed it out and hit a loud chop that staggered Goto Goto hit the reverse GTR but Newman connected with a German suplex and a roundhouse kick He ran the ropes only to get caught with a GTW for a very near fall at the 15-minute mark kicked Goto in the chest and hit an Os-cutter on the apron Both men were down and motionless on the outside as the referee again started a count With Goto on his knees Newman hit a running knee then went to the top…double stomp connected The crowd chanted for Goto as Newman picked him up That was just the sort of thing you could imagine New Japan doing to pull off a shock title change signalled for the Os-cutter…Goto blocked it Newman ducked a roaring lariat and hit the Os-cutter Newman went right into Firebolt…and hit it Newman looked frustrated as the announcer told us we had surpassed 20 minutes Goto caught the boot and hit his own Rainmaker to leave both men down and he peppered Newman with a series of headbutts Now the crowd was squarely in Goto’s corner He planted a kick in Newman’s chest and went for GTR…Newman countered into a rollup for a near fall but Goto wrapped his arm into a hammerlock and dropped him with GTR Kai for the win WINNER: Goto via pinfall in 24:00 to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (Lansdell’s Analysis: I think we all knew this was going to end with a successful defence and we assumed Newman would put on a good show in the loss I don’t think any of us expected it to be that good of a match There were a couple of moments in the match where I genuinely thought they were going to do the unthinkable and give Newman the win and in my mind proved that he would be a safe pick to get behind as a contender for a major title because I have been crying out for Shingo to get another run at the top title but maybe being part of a faction with Naito kept Shingo down a 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But there’s a new look to this pre-season for the Blues, and while it’s not completely dissimilar, there are some tangible differences for those fronting up for another pre-season - no matter at what stage of the footy journey the players are on. Speaking to SEN on Friday morning, Newman mentioned one key part of the philosophy which the Blues are going after this summer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carlton Football Club (@carlton_fc) “Sometimes it can be a bit daunting heading into a new off-season program, and I reckon after a few weeks I was thinking about retirement,” Newman joked. “[New Head of High Performance Rob Inness] loves his speed sessions and his sprinting, it’s definitely been tough. It’s new ideas, new voices, a new philosophy on things. We all do such similar things at AFL clubs and you can only train so much, so it’s tweaking little things. “We’ve brought in a bit more speed and power to our training, it’s been really good. It took a little bit of an adjustment during the off-season, but the guys are adapting to the program and some of the boys are looking pretty quick and powerful.” That need for constant improvement is driving the Blues this pre-season, with Newman echoing Sam Walsh’s sentiments last week of the players in the 3-4 year bracket setting the standard from the outset in training - players such as Lachie Cowan, Jesse Motlop, Ollie Hollands, Jaxon Binns and the uncapped Harry Lemmey. Harry Mckay sat down with Carlton Media to answer the web's most searched questions about him. Following the audit of 2024, which showed the Blues’ best stacks up but their inconsistency in performance was costly, Newman said it would be no secret what the priorities would be for the entire team. “In terms of where the improvement comes, there are a few areas we can get better. I think individually, those 3-4 year guys… you feel like they’re ready to step up and improve again. “As a group, we felt we let ourselves down with our defending and we were a bit inconsistent. All the best teams in not just the AFL but world sport are usually pretty good defensively, and we were a bit too inconsistent in that. As a defender myself, it hurt the pride a little bit. “It’s an area we’ll be going after pretty hard. We feel like we have a strong list and a hungry group that have come back in good shape and are ready to compete that wants to improve on last year. Going after our defence and contest is going to be a big one.” The Carlton Reserves have officially announced the signing of Francis Evans. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Read about the ANU College of Science and Medicine Mental health & wellbeing » one of the world's most prestigious universities Find contact details for all general enquiries and outreach programs Research story, Student profileCool science to save cute devils: Honours student targets contagious cancer and challenges to see what Science and Medicine at ANU has to offer Industry engagement » Find out what’s happening in the ANU College of Science and Medicine NewsEngage polarisation analysers, captain! When Dr Saul Newman took to the stage to receive one of the world’s highest-profile science awards he wore a suit patterned with Tetris bricks honouring research achievements that “first make people laugh a scientist who had previously won an Ig Nobel for levitating a frog went on to win an actual Nobel.) Dr Newman, who completed his Bachelor of Science (Honours) and PhD at ANU, won his Ig Nobel Prize for research debunking data on the world’s oldest people, a project he started five years ago while working at the Biological Data Sciences Institute at ANU Investigating the popular idea of “Blue Zones” – regions of the world like Okinawa (Japan) happy lives – he found the demographic data underpinning these extreme aging hotspots simply didn’t add up The secrets to longevity touted in Blue Zone-inspired cookbooks and Netflix documentaries include following a plant-based diet, drinking a glass of wine daily, and developing a strong sense of purpose, among other “lifestyle habits” While people in these regions might say they are living to be 100 or even 110 Dr Newman has tracked down 80 percent of the people in the world who are over 110 years’ old and “almost none” have a birth certificate Dr Newman’s research was supported by a 2010 Japanese government review which found 82 percent of people over 100 years old in Japan were actually already dead – including the country’s oldest man whose corpse had been hidden by his daughter while she pocketed his pension for 30 years “And yet Okinawa is still one of these Blue Zones,” Dr Newman says over Zoom “There’s zero level of scepticism about these claims The world's current oldest man has got three birthdays” – the reason for Dr Newman’s three balloons on stage – “and everyone just buys that it’s legitimate.” isn’t a Blue Zone lifestyle; it’s poor record-keeping “Don’t have a birth certificate and don’t register your death,” and then you can simply be as old as you want Dr Newman has shown that the areas of the world with the highest reported rates of extreme old age actually do all have something in common It’s high poverty. These areas also often have lower average lifespans compared to surrounding regions The irony of these places then being sold as a health and wellbeing paradise is not lost on Dr Newman “I'm being asked a lot about the Mediterranean diet at the moment The Mediterranean diet came about when someone went to southern Italy and noticed a lot of centenarians on the books Why are they on the books in southern Italy where people have relatively short lives where people actually have relatively long lives?” it's probably got a lot to do with bad record-keeping and the mafia Because that's where pension fraud happens there were 30,000 ‘living’ pension recipients found to be dead in Italy But is it really that bad for people to eat minestrone soup and have a strong sense of purpose “Well, the Blue Zones guy has been telling people to drink wine every day. Every day! That's a recipe for alcoholism, and he’s got no qualifications whatsoever.” More important than whether the Blue Zone lifestyle prescriptions are good or bad for you, Dr Newman says, is “the fact they’re just not true”. “It’s cultural appropriation without any connection to reality. For example, when these Blue Zone studies were run, Greece was the third or fourth most overweight country in Europe, and so to come in and pretend that their diet should be emulated is absurd.” He also points out that Okinawans eat the least vegetables and sweet potatoes of any region in Japan and have the highest body mass index, yet vegetables and sweet potatoes are promoted as a key component of the Okinawan Blue Zone diet. “But you're in one of these very hard-up regions that are being left behind by the national governments, you don't want to puncture the myth,” Dr Newman says. “Because you've got people coming into local coffee shops spending money, doing the weekend visits, doing the yoga retreats or whatever. The part of this I am fine with is these poor regions are getting tourist money.” He’s also quick to add that he has nothing against the super-centenarians – as people who are 110 or older are known – themselves. “I think they're the best part of this! They’re having a grand old time. What have you got to lose if you're 96 and you can pretend you're 119 and the whole world just goes along with it? What are they going to do – put you in jail? “I was involved in a beautiful news story a while ago where someone went and interviewed one of these ladies in Sardinia, and she wouldn’t show her birth certificate, but she says, very prickly: ‘Of course, I’m over 100! I don’t lie about my age. But – other people do.’ So there's a little wink, wink, nudge, nudge there.” But Dr Newman, who now works at the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, is clearly frustrated that his research hasn’t stopped the circulation of misinformation around extreme aging. He’s now writing a book called Morbid: An iconoclastic debunking of aging science. “It's essentially about bogus aging research and some of the flexible attempts at the truth,” he says. “There is just a very, very rich deposit of bullshit. Some of the incredible tales that people accept at face value are remarkable. “I had a guy contact me from India yesterday who wanted to know if his Swami was really 128. It's like, no, mate. India only hit 50 percent birth registration in 2013.” Dr Newman knows he’s being cast as a ‘well, actually’ guy, the party-pooper ruining a good story. If the Ig Nobel Prize can improve people’s receptiveness to his message, even if it’s through comedy, he’ll take it. After stepping onto the stage in a “big, fancy hall” at MIT, wearing his Tetris suit, Dr Newman delivered his acceptance speech in verse form: Teach your kids pension fraud and start lying.” It’s a pretty good summary of years of research, and a necessarily catchy rebuttal to people promoting ‘that one weird trick’ to living to be 110. “If someone's selling you something to get the power of longevity, ignore them,” he concludes. We already know what to do to increase our chances of a long, healthy life, anyway: “Don’t smoke or do drugs. Don't drink. Do some exercise. That's all you need to do. Maybe see your GP once a year.” “There's no other secret. I think everyone knows that deep down. The blueberry is not going to save you.” The Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics brings together mathematics, computer science, biology and statistics in a powerful combination. When Dr Lara Gillan visited Questacon as a child, she was too scared to drop into the infamous free fall. Now she’s conquering her fears by doing something “even more terrifying”. She's performing at Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition at Questacon this National Science Week. A new artificial intelligence tool that can help to select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients has been developed by researchers at the ANU. CARLTON defender Nic Newman's season is over after he suffered a serious knee injury at training on Friday The 32-year-old left the track early after hurting his left knee and was sent for further assessment Scans confirmed Newman had ruptured his patella tendon in the left knee and the Blues have since ruled him out of the entire season Newman will undergo surgery in the coming week before starting his rehabilitation "We are all very disappointed for Nic and our focus is on his recovery," Blues footy manager Brad Lloyd said "He will soon undergo surgery to repair his patella and from there he will enter into a rehabilitation program "Nic is the ultimate professional with an outstanding work ethic he understands the process and will be well supported as he attacks his rehab "Nic is a leader and highly regarded at this club he's someone who looks after his teammates on and off the field The whole club will wrap its arms around Nic as we support him on his road to recovery." Known as one of the best small defenders in the game Newman finished runner-up to Patrick Cripps in the Blues' best and fairest last season Newman has played 93 games for the club after crossing to the Blues from Sydney at the end of the 2018 season PLAY AFL FANTASY Pick your team NOW It's the second serious injury for the Blues this week, with former No.1 pick Sam Walsh also sidelined after suffering a serious hamstring strain at training on Monday The club expects Walsh to be sidelined for at least the next month Star forward Charlie Curnow is also on a modified training program after undergoing ankle and knee operations in the off-season Carlton's season kicks off against Richmond in the traditional round one blockbuster on Thursday Josh Kelly likes what he has seen so far from Jake Stringer and is confident he will play a big part in the Giants' premiership push Woolworths Group has worked hard to offer the best possible convenience range and quality to the 24 million customers we serve each week across our growing network of businesses sustainability means constantly improving the ways we work to have a positive impact on our team our customers and the communities we serve – and in doing so creating a better tomorrow news and information from Woolworths Group and its brands Woolworths Group is proud to have 372,000 shareholders many of whom are everyday mum and dad investors Millions more are also indirect shareholders in Woolworths Group through their superannuation funds When Steven Blair uprooted his life in Perth relocating his young family 1200 kilometres North to Newam in Western Australia he thought it would be a short-term adventure Little did he know the impact he’d make in what became the most ‘fulfilling’ move of his life we're looking at about 3500 people in town we really do become a bit of a consistent cornerstone of the community,” Steven says Steven and his team have been hands-on these past 12 months through collaborations and conversations with local First Nations groups such as the Clontarf and Stars Foundations and this has weaved the store into the fabric of Newman’s social life “The biggest and most meaningful thing that we do is donate our time I believe the best way to help anyone is just by showing up and listening to what they have to say and supporting them.” Steven’s dedication and commitment to Newman is a story Woolworths is proud to share as we mark our 100th year in operation Steven’s goal is clear: continue building a team that’s invested in the Newman community he’s optimistic about what’s to come and remains realistic about the challenges the Newman store faces He’s managed to assemble a team that’s just as passionate as he is and he’s set up a culture and infrastructure that will protect the community support he’s so passionate about I've never felt more fulfilled in a shop before,” he says See all Woolworths 100 stories We are on a mission to deliver the best in convenience Woolworths Group acknowledges the many Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present We recognise their strengths and enduring connection to lands waters and skies as the Custodians of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet We are committed to actively contributing to Australia’s reconciliation journey through listening and learning caring deeply for our communities and working together for a better tomorrow Read more about our commitment to reconciliation CARLTON defender Nic Newman will hold a role on the Blues' interchange bench this year as he recovers from his knee injury Newman is holding out hope to return to playing later in the year after being initially ruled out for the season after needing surgery on a ruptured patella in January The 32-year-old will be front and centre on matchday though with Newman to take on a role on the bench through the season in communication between the coaches' box and players on the interchange It is the same position as Blues veteran Sam Docherty took on last season following his knee reconstruction in Opening Round before his finals return Carlton coach Michael Voss is likely to return to the coaches' box to steer his team this year Voss has been coaching the Blues often from boundary-side in his first three seasons with his headset connection to assistants in the box But this year he is expected to be based in the coaches' box as Carlton's focus sits firmly on a return to the finals as a premiership aspirant who has been a prominent coach in guiding his team from the interchange bench is also expected to divide his time more between the coaches' box and interchange this year and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long Cross-country travels with a young folk artist searching for stable ground a meditative country-tinged ballad from her third album with a stark realisation: “I’ve made up my mind she asserts over a slow-motion two-step rhythm and thick brushstrokes of pedal steel and fiddle THE JUNE 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING R.E.M., A DOORS RARITIES CD, BON IVER, PRINCE, SHACK, AMY WINEHOUSE, DIRE STRAITS, STEREOLAB AND MORE sharp lilt that brings to mind Joan Baez or Carolyn Hester or other folk singers from the ’60s and ’70s with a gentle vibrato and a gift for windswept phrasing She sings like the breeze is scattering her syllables like leaves “Roll On” is a break-up song – with a lover perhaps but more likely with a city – but she instills the song not with resentment or sadness but a precarious excitement for a new beginning From Newman Street is an album full of chapters closing and new ones opening created by a singer-songwriter who embellishes her folky observations with psychedelic flourishes and knowing nods to the past Valazza wrote a little more than half of these new songs in a small basement apartment in Portland working in seclusion before joining her trusted touring band to record at a local studio She’s been a fixture in that city’s folk scene for a decade gradually finding her voice and refining her sound sounds like Patsy Cline sitting in with The International Submarine Band: a vivid combination of twangy torch vocals and feral psych guitars That album heralded a wave of young Pacific Northwest country artists but cosmic country was a starting point rather than a destination and she drifted towards a stately strain of folk rock on her 2022 EP “Highway Sounds” and her 2023 sophomore album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing The latter paired her with the Portland rabble-rousers TK & The Holy Know-Nothings who certainly roused some rabble on her songs and exposed a live wire in her vocals was her mostly solo reimagining of Michael Hurley’s “Wildegeeses” which she sang like she was missing some remote piece of land very dearly depression and social anxiety that was very isolating even in a city full of friends and fans Hoping a change of scenery might alleviate those concerns in early 2024 she returned from a long tour and immediately packed up her guitars and records and headed east but she overshot and ended up in New Orleans She quickly learned she couldn’t outrun her demons but new surroundings inspired new songs as well as new perspectives on old songs Valazza took this second batch to Portland and finished the album although there’s no Side One/Two split between her Oregon songs and her Louisiana songs she wisely mixes them together to reflect a certain kind of wanderlust that has always motivated her music but feels more acute and certainly more conflicted on From Newman Street These songs are perched somewhere between home and away: the warmth of her bed and the lure of the larger world the clash faced by any musician who makes her living playing songs in different cities every night With its gently percolating percussion and nimble bassline “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” is a touring lament that’s disarmingly matter-of-fact in its misgivings: “Two months of selling out most of the shows/ I’d sure like to see where all that money goes” before building to a moment of stark self-reckoning where she hopes “they like the way you sing” She ends the songwith a chorus of “you think too much” which sounds like the punchline to a grim joke She addresses most of these songs to “you” as though each song is a pep talk or a warning addressed to Valazza’s future self many of whom have been playing long before Valazza even arrived in the city provide breezy accompaniment to her breezy melodies instilling songs like “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” and “Market Street Savior” with the motion of travel Erik Clampitt’s pedal steel traces the line of the horizon in the distance while the rhythm section of drummer Ned Folkerth and bassist Sydney Nash count off the highway lines one by one Favouring arrangements that highlight one instrument – the muted Byrdsy guitar theme on “Market Street Savior” the billowy organ blowing through “Small Things” but most of all Valazza’s deft guitar picking – they never crowd her songs but these songs all sound like they’re meant to be heard while staring out the car window during a long road trip In its sense of motion and its travelogue sensibility the album sounds like a millennial update to Hejira Joni Mitchell’s mid-’70s document of her local travels along American highways Hejira is full of dalliances and encounters not least because she’s so strenuous in her self-interrogation She also peppers her lyrics with references to geographical landmarks: not just Newman Street but St John’s Park on “Shadow Of Lately” and Market Street on “Market Street Savior” or perhaps just a means of getting out of her own head If there’s one landmark she names most often This is the place where she can retreat into solitude “All things look the same from the pillow on my bed” which has a bit of the folk-rock elegance of The Band I’m far away/ There’s a dizzy dancing in my head” “It’s so nice to have a bed and watch the trees grow” That 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Fat Tail Daily Investment Ideas From the Edge of the Bell Curve Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Copy Link By Tune in today to watch the latest Closing Bell podcast with Murray Dawes and myself Today Murray takes us through the latest analysis of the US market… Why there might be a short drop in gold…but why Murray remains bullish over the longer term… Then he looks at the oil price and why it could go even lower than it is now I ask Murray to chart one of my small cap recommendations… This is one you’ll want to put on your watchlist Small-Cap Systems and Australian Small-Cap Investigator All advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal circumstances Please seek independent financial advice regarding your own situation or if in doubt about the suitability of an investment Callum Newman is a real student of the markets he was mentored by the preeminent economist and author Phillip J Anderson He also launched Money Morning Trader the popular service profiling the hottest stocks on the ASX each trading day Today, he helms the ultra-fast-paced stock trading service Small-Cap Systems and small-cap advisory Australian Small-Cap Investigator We don’t have to look far to see the first one This got clobbered after OPEC decided to increase production Those extra barrels will now hit the market just as demand is set to go down James Cooper unpacks India’s growth strategy: Boosting steel production by 50% Read on to learn how you can participate as India tries to secure its supply chain of steel-making commodities Plenty of experts warned us that the transition to renewables would be painfully expensive They also predicted something else: blackouts The fourth big ‘shift’ in mining There have been three major changes to the way the resource sector works in the last century Each one birthed some of Australia’s biggest mining companies — like BHP Rio Tinto and Fortescue…and handed some significant gains to investors We’re now witnessing a fourth major shift in this sector… Discover the four stocks that could benefit most here. 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Fat Tail Daily is brought to you by the team at Fat Tail Investment Research Copyright © 2025 Fat Tail Daily | ACN: 117 765 009 / ABN: 33 117 765 009 / ASFL: 323 988 The journey from Newman to Perth takes almost thirteen hours yet why do so many Filipinos continue to live in the area?Key PointsEmely Barbato is currently organising the celebrations with Filipinos in Newman and is promoting The Filipino Association of Newman chefs and other hospitality jobs are just some of the in-demand jobs in the area.To stay connected where they also sell Filipino food and provide updates for gatherings.According to Emely Barbato the overseer of The Filipino Association of Newman there are just under 300 Filipinos living in Newman.This number increases every year especially as the mining industry in the area continues to grow.According to the report Australia is the largest producer of iron ore in the world reaching 944.1 million tons in 2022.Western Australia is the primary source contributing 98.9% of the total iron ore production thus adding billions of dollars to Australia's economy.Emely Barbato and the truck used in the mining operations in Newman Credit: Emely Barbato/FacebookEmely Barbato toured several sites in the mining area in Newman Credit: Emely Barbato/FacebookAccording to a statement from the Australian Bureau of Statistics mining has the highest wages of all industries in Australia—reaching 61% higher than the average income in the country."I won't say there's a lot of money here I won't say there's no money here but it's all about how you handle your money you can save a lot," said Emely Barbato the overseer of The Filipino Association of Newman.Filipinos in Newman are celebrating the Philippine Independence Day Credit: The Filipino Association of Newman/FacebookFilipinos in Newman sharing a feast during the celebrations Credit: The Filipino Association of Newman/FacebookFilipinos are introducing the national dance of the Philippines Credit: The Filipino Association of Newman/ FacebookIn addition to the annual gatherings of Filipinos in the area the elders also introduce some traditional games and dances to the younger generation.Filipinos are introducing larong Pinoy called chinese garter to the younger generation Credit: The Filipino Association of Newman/FacebookFilipinos are introducing larong Pinoy called Karera sa Sako to the younger generation Credit: The Filipino Association of Newman/FacebooFilipinos in Newman sharing a feast during the celebrations ‘We save more money but it's not easy’: Filipino nurse shares life changes and adjustments in rural Australia You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Stay on current site or go to US version who finished behind only dual Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps in Carlton's best-and-fairest last year will miss the 2025 AFL season due to a knee injury The 32-year-old defender ruptured the patella tendon in his left knee at training on Friday ruling him out for the Blues' entire campaign "We are all very disappointed for Nic and our focus is on his recovery," Carlton general manager of football Brad Lloyd said Nic Newman will miss the entire 2025 season after suffering a knee injury at training. Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images"He will soon undergo surgery to repair his patella He understands the process and will be well supported as he attacks his rehab." Captain Cripps won his fifth John Nicholls Medal coming after he claimed the Brownlow with a record-breaking 45 votes But Newman was next best for the Blues last year finishing one vote in front of star midfielder Sam Walsh The former Sydney stopper will leave a huge hole in the Blues' back six as Carlton attempt to break their 30-year premiership drought It comes after Walsh suffered a hamstring injury at training on Monday setting him back in his preparation for the Blues' season-opener against Richmond on March 13 In February, MBW broke the news that Ole Obermann was leaving his role as Global Head of Music Business Development at ByteDance after five and a half years Our sources told us that he had lined up a big role at Apple Music Today (April 29), we can confirm that Obermann has indeed joined Apple in a newly created role in music focused on strategy and innovation MBW understands that Obermann has taken up a joint leadership position at Apple Music alongside Rachel Newman as the new Co-Heads, Apple Music, reporting into Oliver Schusser According to an internal announcement sent out this afternoon Obermann and Newman will help “lead the service into its next phase” Los Angeles-based Rachel Newman is an Apple veteran who has spent more than 16 years at the company Newman has stepped up to the co-leadership role from her previous role as Global Head of Content and Editorial at the music streaming platform she worked as the iTunes Australia/New Zealand Manager Obermann was previously responsible for driving ByteDance/TikTok’s music strategy Obermann originally joined TikTok in 2019 as Vice President, Global Head of Music. It was later confirmed that Obermann’s role had expanded to become Global Head of Music Business Development and IP at ByteDance Following Obermann’s departure from ByteDance at the end of March, Tracy Gardner was appointed as the company’s new Global Head of Music Business Development Apple’s internal announcement today called Obermann a “well-respected leader in the music industry” who “negotiated landmark deals during his tenure” at TikTok Universal and TikTok struck a new licensing deal in May 2024 including “improved remuneration” for UMG artists and songwriters as well as a commitment to develop AI tools responsibly Obermann is also credited with closing what TikTok describes as “a first-of-its-kind artist deal with Taylor Swift” to feature her catalog on TikTok in support of her record-breaking Eras Tour and The Tortured Poets Department album release Stay on top of the real stories shaping the music industry: Join over 60,000 industry professionals who rely on MBW's FREE daily newsletter and alert emails for essential insights and breaking news The vacancy resulted from Amanda Seeto’s resignation from the role following her appointment as CEO of the Australasian College of Pharmacy Queensland Branch President Chris Owen welcomes Matthew’s election and looks forward to working more closely with him “Committee members are critical to representing the membership of The Pharmacy Guild,” says Mr Owen “Our success as a membership organisation would not be possible without the work carried out by members of the Committee “I’ve worked with Matthew through a number of different settings and I can think of no better candidate to undertake this important role a pharmacist with Foote’s Pharmacy Group in Rosewood is a fantastic community pharmacist and exemplifies the excellence our patients have come to expect from our members.” Mr Newman says he was thrilled to be taking on this new position and was excited to have the opportunity to work at the committee level within the Guild “I’m excited to get the chance to represent Queensland’s community pharmacists and help shape health policy in the state,” he says “It’s an important time for community pharmacists and I’m keen to work with others to strengthen our role in providing primary care to our patients.” To learn more, visit: Branch Committees. Text by: Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch.  For nearly three decades, Retail Pharmacy has been the leading trade publication in the pharmacy industry. We have always understood the importance a pharmacy has on its community and with an in-depth integrated approach we have provided the most up to date information for both the pharmacy-specific and retail- related business. Carlton will be without Nic Newman for the 2025 season after the defender suffered a significant knee injury at training – and now they must work out how they replace him having finished on the best and fairest podium in successive years though they have moved the obvious candidate in Zac Williams forward – and he should remain there Sam Docherty has spent the last few seasons as a midfielder but coming off his torn ACL he could certainly return to his old role as the defensive general It would give the veteran more certainty in a particular role with the wingman spending the last few games of 2024 across half-back and training there over summer likely more in a key position role however Carlton brought in Nick Haynes from the Giants and if he has any gas left in the tank he could potentially play tall and allow Mitch McGovern to utilise his kicking and intercept skills and attack off half-back Lachie Cowan has quickly grown into a mainstay in Carlton’s defence and has been used as the primary lockdown small defender while Jordan Boyd’s ball use saw him feature regularly in the backline in 2024 Alex Cincotta is another who could feature in defence making a name for himself initially as a lockdown small defender his start to 2025 will also be delayed by injury Wildcard options could include sending Jagga Smith to half-back to start his career or potentially using someone like Matt Cottrell or Orazio Fantasia across half-back for their run and carry They attempted this with Adam Cerra late last year but his lack of trust in his body following multiple hamstring injuries likely led to the poor results saying it will be tough for Carlton to replace a player who was just as good with the footy as he was without it It’s hard to replace someone that uses the ball so well off halfback and that position has become vital defends really well,” Cornes told SEN Breakfast “There's a lot of halfbacks now that are there for that attacking flare and they come off the back of the line at centre bounce and just go regardless of their opponent and they are there for the attacking nature and to get the balance right where Brayden Maynard perfect balance of when I'm there to defend but then when I want to join in on offence and they're few and far between those players that have that balance right of an attacking weapon off half back win contest and take out a crucial player for the opposition “I’m just not sure Carlton have a player to replace him.” Carlton opens their 2025 campaign in Round 1 against Richmond on Thursday night Crafted by Project Diamond The GIANTS will unveil their sixth fresh new face this season in Sunday’s Sydney Derby at Henson Park with former Swan Aliesha Newman set to make her GIANTS debut against her former side An exciting small forward with 59 games of AFLW experience Newman will don the orange and charcoal for the first time after joining the club via a trade with the Swans in the summer the GIANTS are the experienced forward’s fourth club after having spent time with Melbourne and Collingwood before her time with the Swans Originally recruited by the Demons back in 2016 Newman quickly established herself as one of the AFLW’s most electric players around goal and in 2018 won the AFLW Goal of the Year Known for speed and her willingness to take the game on Newman will be sure to add a spark to the GIANTS forward line against some familiar faces on Sunday Newman will face her old side after two seasons in red and white where she brought up her 50th AFLW game last year The crafty forward also played in the Swans’ first finals campaign last season where she kicked a goal in each of their two finals Also a proud Indigenous woman of Ningy Ningy descent the 28-year-old is a strong leader and role model and has brought a wealth of leadership and knowledge to the GIANTS’ exciting young list GIANTS coach Cam Bernasconi is excited to inject Newman into his side this week as the club looks to continue its positive start to the 2024 season “Aliesha has been fantastic since arriving at the club and it’s great that we can give her an opportunity to showcase her weapons on Sunday,” Bernasconi said “We’ve seen across the pre-season that she’s a very crafty and dangerous player ahead of the footy and we’reexcited to see her showcase her strengths this weekend against her old side “Aliesha also brings a great amount of experience and knowledge that will really benefit our exciting young forward line and we’re really looking forward to seeing what the group can produce on Sunday.” The GIANTS and the Swans will clash for bragging rights at Henson Park on Sunday at 3:05pm in the third AFLW Sydney Derby The GIANTS will name their squad for the clash at 6:20pm on Thursday and their final team at 5pm on Friday at gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS fans can purchase tickets to Sunday’s game via Ticketmaster. The GIANTS sit atop the VFL ladder after a stirring comeback win over the Swans. The GIANTS have made four changes for Sunday’s VFL clash with the Swans. The GIANTS have informed ruckman Braydon Preuss that he will not be offered a contract for season 2025. Connor Idun presents GIANTS debutant Josaia Delana with his jumper ahead of the Round Eight clash against the Swans. Tom Green's instinctive pick up and snap takes this weeks Goal Of The Week. Jake Stringers impact with three goals takes this weeks Hahn How Good Moment. Hear from GIANTS midfielder Finn Callaghan after the GIANTS loss to the Swans. The GIANTS will unleash a Western Sydney debutant as one of three changes for Sydney Derby XXX. The GIANTS acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, learn, work and play. We pay respects to Elders past and present and we stand strong together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Leaders of tomorrow. They once dubbed Bill Beament the ‘King of Kalgoorlie’. And no wonder. Bill drove resource firm Northern Star [ASX: NST] from a shell to one of the premier gold mining companies in the ASX Top 50. Now that’s value creation. Or… as they say in mining… That’s hitting PAYDIRT. When it comes to mining shares, I only want to back people who have been successful – very successful – before. Bill left Northern Star a very rich man. Did he turn to a life of beaches and pina coladas? In 2021 Bill B bought into a mining junior called VentureX Resources No doubt about it. Bill has energy and hustle to burn. He’s also a man of strong convictions. I love that when it comes to backing anyone in the market. Bill didn’t just take an executive role for his new gig. He invested his own money to help recapitalise the firm and get it going again. VentureX had one project – copper zinc territory in the Pilbara called Sulphur Springs. Bill’s ambition was bigger than that. Bill put the overall business strategy in place in 2022. Bill wanted a hybrid business model. For years he’s said the future of mining is underground and Australia’s mining workforce is too thin and unqualified to meet the enormous demand looming. The first thing Bill did at VentureX is establish an underground mining services division. The idea was to bring in immediate cashflow…and a crack team ready for future operations. Bill says he’s hired the best and brightest he can find too. You can’t see human capital like this on a balance sheet, but I trust him that it’s there. By April 2022 Bill won his first services contract. He also changed the name of the firm to Develop Global [ASX: DVP]. Mining services is one division for Develop, with a strategic purpose. The big money, though, is always going to be in owning producing mines. Develop focuses on the ‘critical’ metals essential for the renewable transition (and not gold). Bill came knocking soon after. You see… Bill drove Northern Star, famously in the resource space, into an acquisition spree over his leadership tenure. He bought 14 gold mines over ten years. One of his “secrets” was that every acquisition had the infrastructure in place before he bought it. This meant he avoided the gigantic costs associated with building it all. He paid cents in the dollar for huge chunks of capital. These buyouts were pre-Covid, before the global inflationary breakout. You, me or him wouldn’t have a hope of replicating the Woodlawn infrastructure at the prices Heron paid. I saw Bill present on this acquisition in 2023. He said that some of the Heron equipment at the mine was still in its original packaging – untouched. Smart man, that Bill. Develop picked up Woodlawn for an initial payment of just $30 million (with a total projected acquisition cost of $100m, subject to milestone payments). Bill saw a modest restart cost and big upside from expanding the resource base. Bill knew there was copper and zinc here…and potentially more of it The only question was how much more Develop could find. Woodlawn was ripe for further drilling – and still is. With his brilliant track record, Bill would also have no trouble attracting the large financing he needed to get Woodlawn back churning out copper and zinc either. There’s nothing cheap about mining. Bill wasn’t wrong about the drilling potential either. By 2024, Develop discovered an additional 60,000 tonnes of copper and 235,000 tonnes of zinc to add to the existing metal already known at the mine. There could be more too! This exciting story all began in 2022… I’ve been watching this dynamic develop for a long time. 3 years of hard work has gone into Develop now.  Good news! Right now, DVP are right in the zone where you want them to be. It’s the mining “sweet spot” a stock enters when a developer gets within about a year before its first cash flow. A stock can often double in this period, if it all goes to plan. You can also take a calculated punt on higher copper, zinc and lithium prices over the next two years…and beyond. If Bill’s complete vision for Develop comes into fruition over time, you could double or triple your money…maybe even more! He says that Pilbara Minerals went up 10x between 2016 and 2021. The fundamentals are forming fora DVP share price breakout DVP has every chance of breaking out from this into an uptrend if Develop can deliver operationally. The catalysts to move the stock are close. I can’t guarantee it. There are big and clear risks here. But all the ingredients we want to see as speculators are here. Cash flow – big cash flow – is now in sight for the market. Bill’s a mover and shaker, no doubt about it. He made this comment back in December… ‘“Our re-start study shows Woodlawn will generate pre-tax cashflow of A$1.1 billion based on a 10-year mine plan. “At recent spot prices for copper and zinc, the first three years of post-ramp up production yields ~A$375m of free cashflow, providing substantial cash generation while repaying all the debt”. The vision – and potential profits – get bigger the further we look out over time… There are dozens of variables at play here. And, like all mining junior executives, Bill has to sell a big story to get people on board. However, in this instance, I’m backing Bill. As long as Woodlawn gives him cash to splash, he can go after any project he likes. The market will back him. Maybe he’ll even go back to gold! Let’s look a little deeper at Woodlawn here… The restart study says Woodlawn will produce, on average per annum, 12,000 tonnes of copper and 36,000 tonnes of zinc for a 10 year life.  It’s the copper that’s the most appealing about this project. We know there’s big demand brewing here, and few ASX ways to play the thematic these days. Copper demand is expected to rise 50% out by 2040. The biggest anomaly in the market right now is that copper is rising while talk of US recessions swirls. The copper market, as opposed to zinc, is our best chance for a price breakout over the next two years to juice Develop’s share price even more. That 12,000 tonne a year production figure cited above makes Develop a small ASX copper producer. By way of comparison, MAC Copper produces 40,000 tonnes and Sandfire gets out around 100,000 tonnes per annum. Rio Tinto produced nearly 700,000 tonnes last year. Remember the game here though: Woodlawn is just cashflow for Bill to build up or buy more assets. There is a mining analyst and commentator called Jeff Clark… Jeff wrote a nifty book for mining investors called PayDirt. Jeff puts down his ‘6P’ preconditions he demands to see to consider any resource stock. Let’s handicap Develop along these lines before we consider the upside. Clearly, Bill Beament is a proven mining executive. Northern Star is one of the most successful stocks on the ASX of all time. Bill also says people are the number one asset in mining. Develop had 6 employees two years ago. Now there’s 400 employees with a turnover rate of less than 3%. They’re ready to get their hands dirty too. By the end of this year the Develop workforce will likely double again. Things are happening here. Jeff is talking about skin in the game here. Are management invested alongside ordinary shareholders? There’s no disputing this one. Bill B owns approximately 20% of DVP shares – a stake worth over $100 million. That’s a huge incentive for Bill to drive the value of DVP higher. He presented at a recent conference. Bill told the crowd he won’t be selling any DVP shares. He expects his return to come from future dividend payouts. He won’t be diluting Develop’s equity base with more capital raisings either, absent a wildcard development. Bill is the type of character you want to back in this game. He’s a “go big or go home” type of guy. DVP has turned Woodlawn’s initial projected mine life from 3 years at acquisition to at least a projected ten years now.  DVP will, in turn, use the projected Woodlawn cashflow to fund the development of the original Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project in the Pilbara. Bill believes the Sulphur Springs project is superior to the Woodlawn mine. But it’s less developed and further away from producing. In other words, he’s going to use Woodlawn as a cash cow to fund a second producing asset for the company. If he can pull it off, DVP will have two producing mines (plus a mining service company). Bill can, in turn, use that double stream of cashflow to develop his lithium project (called Pioneer Dome, acquired in 2023) or fund another acquisition, in time. Hello! Bill is angling to repeat his whole playbook from Northern Star. As it is today, Develop’s Woodlawn mine should be in production by mid this year - 3 months away. I call that promising…and it’s just the start of a potentially decade long journey. Last year we saw multiple property infringements over in Africa. African based miners trade with lower multiples on the ASX because of this elevated risk. One CEO was even held to ransom. It cost his company millions to get him released. Australian politics might inspire no one, but property rights are secure. Develop operates in Australia – and only Australia. We’re talking catalysts here. That’s something the market can see, touch and feel to drive the price higher. Speaking generally, a catalyst could be a new contract, mineral strike or new market. For DVP, it’s derisking from pre-revenue developer to producing miner. If they hit their milestones to production, the market will bid up the stock to access the incoming cashflows. The is the best part, adjusted for risk, of the famous ‘Lassonde Curve’.  If a share had no risks, and everyone knew about the upside, then there would be no potential gain. It would all be in the price. Right now, you can see below that the share price has gone sideways in a wide range since 2022. A technical analyst would call this ‘accumulation’.  Now DVP is moving up alongside copper… This can often form a powerful base for a share price lift. Mining stocks are risky, unpredictable and volatile because they are hostage to variables they have no control over. Any position in Develop Global should be consider speculative. That said, there’s no share without risk. If Bill and team can deliver on Woodlawn’s promise, within 2 years I think the stock could see a $1.2 billion dollar valuation…and double your capital. There’s a little more of ‘Sam Zell’ about Bill and Develop as a final kicker In US real estate mogul Sam Zell’s memoir ('Am I Being Too Subtle?’) he talks about buying a distressed business with millions in tax losses. Zell then used this company to buy one of his healthy business units. That way he could use the structure of the dud business, with the tax losses, to offset the profits of its healthy ‘subsidiary’. There is a bit of Sam Zell about Bill Beament. What do you know? Bill makes a point of saying that Develop’s forecasted cashflows from Woodlawn have the benefit of A$283 million in tax losses (as at 30 June 2023) in which to offset profits from. That helps send more profits your way as a shareholder, if you decide to become on. If all goes to Bill’s plan, Woodlawn will be generating $100 million in free cash flow annually by 2027. It will be in production in about 3 months. Are you game to back the King of Kalgoorlie? THE weekend marked just the second time in over a year where Carlton recorded two consecutive losses. And if defender Nic Newman has his way, the Blues will respond in kind this weekend to nip it in the bud. For the first time under Michael Voss, Carlton conceded two straight scores of 100 points or more, with Newman admitting on 3AW’s Wide World of Sports that it was a stat line which “stings a little bit”. But all the Blues can do now is learn, look ahead and respond, starting this Sunday at Marvel Stadium against North Melbourne. “Nobody wants to lose. Especially losing a couple in a row, it hurts,” Newman said. Defender Nic Newman speaks to 3AW about the area Carlton needs to improve on moving forward. “We felt like we were in a position to respond well after the Giants game, which we didn’t quite get right. We feel really confident in the fact that when we play our brand of footy, we can beat anyone in the comp. We haven’t done that in the past couple of weeks. “’Vossy’ has done an amazing job in being pretty measured around where we’re at, what we’ve got to chase and get after as a group.  “As long as we can learn from it and look back on this time, saying we got something out of those losses, we can view it as a positive at the end of the day . . . we felt we did that against Sydney.” Newman doubled down on forward Lachie Fogarty’s sentiments from Tuesday, singling out the need from an improvement in the defensive side of the game which served the Blues well in their five-game winning run throughout May and June. "We've looked at vision - forwards, backs and mids - to get on the same page. It can be pretty confronting at times."We pride ourselves on contest and pressure, something 'Vossy' is massive on. For five weeks we were really good, and we've got no doubt we can do it again." For Newman and the Blues, it’s “pretty clear” where the attention needs to be. “I don’t think we’ve defended well enough. We’ve kicked some decent scores and felt we moved the ball okay at times, but ultimately we haven’t defended well enough for long enough. Teams have been able to kick goals a little bit too easily. “We’ve been scored against from stoppages a little bit too much, especially on the weekend . . . we lost a little bit of shape around the ball. Behind the ball, we lost a couple of contests that we don’t feel we usually lose. “We’ve reviewed our defence a lot in the last couple of weeks and it’s something we’re pretty keen to chase hard.” At the end of 2018, he wasn’t sure where things were heading. He had to wait a little bit longer, when his trade from Sydney to Carlton in the 2018 off-season went through with minutes to spare. To that point, Newman was 25 with 31 games to his name after four years with the Swans. Now, heading into the Blues’ Heritage Game, he’s readying himself for a century in Navy Blue and all that goes with it. Nic Newman speaks to Carlton Media the week of his 100th milestone game for the Club. Above all else, undisputedly, he has found his football home. “I wasn’t really sure where I fit. I felt like I needed a fresh start, a blank canvas. You only get one first impression at a footy club, and I wanted to make it work,” Newman told Carlton Media ahead of his impending milestone this Sunday. “That was the main goal when I got here. It’s crazy to think that 100 games later and six years, it’s felt like it has gone fairly quickly. “I wasn’t really sure of myself as a footballer and as a person. The boys in the locker room will probably say I haven’t grown up and I’m still a kid at heart . . . but I felt like I’ve grown up here a little bit, became a bit more of a man from an immature boy. “I’m really grateful to the Carlton Footy Club for the opportunity they gave me. It definitely feels like home.” It’s hard to imagine Newman not being a footballer, having become such an integral part of not only Carlton’s defensive unit, but the playing group itself and the wider leadership of the team. This is someone who only made it onto an AFL list from Frankston as he was about to turn 22, as an apprentice landscaper and apprentice carpenter before getting drafted. And while it may seem like the 100 games has come around quickly, it hasn’t been without a fair share of turmoil — not least, the ruptured patella tendon he endured upon in the first quarter of football’s return from Covid which wiped out over a year of football. The opportunity to reflect hasn’t quite come yet for a player who started with no guarantees in his footballing career, but the sense of pride is immediate. “It’s something I’m proud of, I’ll be even more proud once my career finishes. Playing 100 games is pretty cool, but to play 100 for Carlton and get the name on the locker is something that’s special to me. “To play 100 games for Carlton, to have some sort of imprint on the place - albeit pretty small - is something that’s there forever.” As the Blues look to get back to winning form, it’ll be the perfect result for Newman in what’s already been a significant 2024 to date. Getting engaged to long-time partner Sam to bring in the new year, the two will welcome their first child come the end of the year — although some at IKON Park suggest a few of his teammates may already qualify under the ‘kids’ bracket even now. “Mick [Agresta] and Nick [Austin] are pretty pumped with the 100 games, having a newborn coming at the end of the year. It qualifies for both father-son and father-daughter . . . but the boys joke I’ve got a couple of sons here already. “Matt Carroll, Lachie Cowan. ‘Cow’ was probably the most like-for-like as a baby — I had to feed him, do his dishes, do his washing. “I had some good help when I was young and know how important that can be, so I’ve tried to help a few of those guys . . . maybe a bit too much. Sam probably did a bit too much for them at home, but they’re all good kids.” And we promise, the fact that the milestone game for someone maybe referred to by the younger players as the ‘old man’ of the playing group will take place during the Club’s Heritage Game is a complete coincidence. “The jumper . . . having the old retro collar will be good. It’ll be a pretty cool jumper to have for your 100th Carlton game, the timing worked well.” Jacob Weitering and David Rhys-Jones join the AFL 360 team to talk about the Heritage Game. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved When I get a hold of Kassi Valazza at her New Orleans apartment she’s only been home for about 12 hours where she lived for most of the past decade to play a homecoming gig at the famed Laurelthirst Pub like every other band on your Instagram feed seems to when they tour Australia but she did meet a quokka: “They come right up to you and they’re very cute.”) She’s exhausted “When I first put out the Knows Nothing record [in 2023] That’s all I want to do,'” Valazza says where I feel like my creativity is coming to a halt from all the touring and the traveling I just feel like my body’s giving up on me a little bit and so I would like to take a little bit more time to focus on writing.” Valazza is a songwriter’s songwriter the kind of lyricist who makes it embarrassing to describe her with such a cliché she’s carved out a reputation for her sharp pen and even sharper ear Equally indebted to Laurel Canyon-era Joni Mitchell and the humanistic freak-folk of the late Michael Hurley whom she collaborated and toured with toward the end of his life her sound straddles just about every folk subgenre without truly belonging to one When she pulls up to the honky-tonk with a pedal steel player in tow don’t expect a night of strictly country music Genre fetishism isn’t Valazza’s thing Penned between Portland and New Orleans in the midst of her protracted move south it gets at the anxiety and confusion of a life in flux when self-destructive cycles are still only partway through being dismantled Valazza sorts through that unsettled feeling with clear-eyed perspicacity “it’s easier to say than to practice what I know,” as she points out on the lushly arranged “Weight of the Wheel.” She’s good enough to pull one over on us but too smart to let herself get away with it: “Disguised as poetry it lands/ But you’re feeling loathsome If this album was at least partly informed by the chaos of feeling stuck in a perpetual in-between Valazza knows the next one has to be different — hence her desire to spend a little less time on the road making From Newman Street a time capsule of a period that’s almost over I don’t write well moving,” she says because it’s just been constantly going Valazza recorded From Newman Street in Portland with her full six-piece touring band who are also credited as her co-producers and co-arrangers you can listen to the album and read our track-by-track interview From Newman Street by Kassi Valazza You covered “Wildegeeses” by Michael Hurley at the end of the last album you’ve got the lyric about “the wild honking of the sulking winter geese.” Was that an intentional echo that was definitely my Michael Hurley line That was me putting a little Hurley in there But there’s not a whole lot of meaning to it I just wanted to sprinkle a little Hurley in there You got to know him pretty well in his final years What will you remember most about having a creative collaboration with him I think I have like a bad habit of taking things so seriously it’s a good lesson to know it’s okay to be goofy and to just play “Better Highways” is about the impact that even our most fleeting relationships have on us Is he on your mind at all when you think back about that song now Some songs aren’t even about one specific person And that’s what makes art so special is it can be reflective of whoever you’re around or whatever you’re going through in that moment And I think “Better Highways” is an example of that Are there field recordings of birdsong on here Or is that all being created with instruments Was that something you figured out on the day VALAZZA: I think what happened was I was going on tour to the UK for the first time and I have a trio of Tobias [Berblinger] and Erik [Clampitt] and he just started adding these little sounds “That sounds like a bird!” And he just kept doing it What exactly was going on around you in Portland that inspired you to write it VALAZZA: I don’t know if it was just but at that time it felt like it was as heavy as it could be And a lot of people in our community were drinking a lot and I was hiding in my basement while all these people I loved and knew were out I felt like I was watching the world move really fast from a window or something When you’re dealing with a subject that inherently blunt and raw is it challenging to transform that into a song I think I don’t know how to answer that This song references your friend, the visual artist Boramie Sao. You did a beautiful shoot with one of her paintings in the desert for the single release Let’s start there: What role did she play in inspiring “Shadow Of Lately” And she moved from Portland when I was still living there and that was really a hard transformation for me by myself.” It just seemed like a big thing at the time realizing that I wasn’t quite happy where I was Do I go to Nashville?” There was just a long period where I was like “I don’t know where I’m supposed to go.” But I’m really happy that Bo has found her space as you were putting those kinds of feelings into this song that your time in Portland was just about up I think that’s when I was most creative because I think I knew that a change needed to happen I’m gonna make the change.” But for the first time in my life I’m just gonna think about what I really want.” And while I was doing that and I think it really helped in that process I love the use of Mellotron and pedal steel together here I think those two things should be together way more often What do you remember about figuring out the arrangement for the song I feel like he’s just so good at the padding And then Erik just came in with that lick on the pedal steel It just felt like everything kind of fell into place with this song when we were working on it so I couldn’t help but hear a little bit of “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” in the lyric to this one I don’t know if that was subconscious A lot of times when I write it’s just And [“Where does the time go?] just came out It’s always hard when it’s the first line of the song VALAZZA: [Laughs] You’re not the first person to say that “I feel like an old woman these days,” four times and that feels like a kind of an anchor line for the song What was making you feel that way at the time and I felt like maybe I wasn’t quite fitting in I’m not an outwardly outgoing person I think it was hard adjusting to New Orleans because it is a very loud and exciting place and I felt like I was kind of like this grumpy old woman because there were periods of my life where I wasn’t drinking “I can’t keep up with everybody and I don’t want to keep up with everybody.” And trying to be accepting of that and holding space for yourself while you’re going through that but your voice doesn’t necessarily lock you into that world I think I get paired with a lot of honky-tonk stuff at a lot of venues and a lot of shows just because country is so big in the States right now Maybe in general I feel like people don’t really know where to put me So because I wore a cowboy hat on my first album “Just put it over there with all the other honky-tonk people.” Which is fine I’m friends with a lot of those people But it doesn’t always feel like I have a home I feel like people in the UK kind of get it a little bit more I don’t think it’s a bad thing Maybe it’s better to stand out than it is to fit in There’s been a few disappointed people “Where’s your fucking cowboy hat?!” in Australia I had somebody come up and be like “You’re not wearing your cowboy hat.” “I haven’t worn a cowboy hat in 15 years.” You said that this took 13 tries to get right What was so tough to crack about this song VALAZZA: I think person that I said that to in an interview misunderstood what I was saying VALAZZA: I think what I meant was about the subject matter It took me 13 times to get this relationship right I was like trying so hard to make a relationship work that wasn’t working It’s not working.” And I think she took that literally as like I just meant the experience of what I was going through at the time It was one of those songs that you just write in a day and the little lilting guitar figures on this make it jump out right away Did you know that this was going to be a more uptempo song right when you thought of it VALAZZA: I was listening to a lot of Paul Simon And I don’t write a lot of upbeat songs so I really wanted to try something different and create a different feeling than I usually do The lyrics have this anxious energy to them and the groove of the song feels like it mirrors that energy Was that the feeling you were trying to convey I guess I wasn’t thinking about it as a whole “I want it to sound like this.” Do you feel like it is a song that has an anxious or nervous core to it What emotions were going through your mind as this one was coming to you VALAZZA: I’ve never written a song that sounds so much like me I feel like that song really does represent how I sound on a day-to-day basis and then being worried about not having money because you don’t make any money as a musician these days…So many things just felt like they were piling up And I just found a way to write it all down Are you at a different place with the emotions of the song when you hear it now You’ve been in New Orleans for a while And I think that’s what makes adjusting so hard I’m actually really proud of those lyrics Do you feel locked into sticking it out in New Orleans even though you’re not there very much me and my boyfriend are gonna move to Nashville in November You said that this one started as a poem and became a song Do feelings just sort of subconsciously manifest as poetry for you and you have to run to the notebook and get it down Or do you have to make a conscious point of sitting down to write VALAZZA: Usually I have to make a conscious point There’s been a few times where a line will happen What’s the transformation look like for you VALAZZA: I think that’s always different and there’s more time that gets put into it Sometimes I’ll have a skeleton of a song and I’ll listen to it on my voice notes over and over again and I’ll try to find different words or different ways to say what I’m trying to say It’s usually a much longer process these days Does a melody ever appear alongside the words “Time Is Round” was one of those where it just kind of all came out What is the Market Street that you’re talking about on the song VALAZZA: I think I was talking about San Francisco because I had just played in San Francisco and I think that was just running through my head But I don’t know if it’s necessarily about San Francisco I think it’s just a song about being in a place that used to feel comfortable and really bright vocal harmonies — the ooh-ooh parts What made this song feel like it warranted that kind of treatment VALAZZA: I really liked the melody where the oohs were in and I didn’t want to add lyrics to it the only way that’s gonna work is if I really do something with those oohs.” So I had Camille [Weatherford] and CJ [Reece-Kaigler] from the Lostines sing on them I’m curious how this song ended up being track 9 You’ve been playing it live for a while You’d think it would at least be on side A What was the process that led to it being way down here VALAZZA: I had a couple of band members that were like “It needs to be on side A!” But I think you need to space it out I love “Weight Of The Wheel,” and I do think it’s one of the better songs But I think you can’t put all the good ones on side A And if they don’t listen to the whole record so it really is just a matter of what sounds best where and what makes sense “Put it on side A because more people will hear it.” It also feels like a thesis statement for the album it feels like you’re capturing a lot of the feelings that are at the core of this record This might be the first song that I wrote for this record and I think everything just kind of came after that and the cycles that we struggle to break—how did that come to you trying to make something work that’s not gonna work I went through a few different relationships in Portland and I was getting mad at myself without realizing that sometimes you just have to break it and walk away What went into the decision to do it that way VALAZZA: I think it’s good to have dynamics on records and I just think it sounded best like that It was a very solitary moment when I wrote it I was missing a friend of mine that wasn’t there and I think it just felt like a very private Why did this feel like the right name for this collection of songs VALAZZA: I think I was feeling a lot of heavy that came from learning how to do all these things which is how I look at that whole experience From Newman Street is out now via Fluff and Gravy Records The most important stories and least important memes PITTSBURGH -- New York Jets guard Xavier Newman was scheduled to fly back with the team Sunday night after being carted off the field and taken to a hospital because of a neck injury sustained at Acrisure Stadium Newman had a full examination at a Pittsburgh-area hospital his tests came back negative," interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich said Newman was injured on an interception return in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 6-foot-2, 297-pound guard was knocked off his feet by linebacker Patrick Queen Newman landed on his back and lay motionless for several minutes before being strapped to a spine board Concerned players kneeled around Newman as he received medical attention Newman is a backup, but he was in the game for Alijah Vera-Tucker who left in the second quarter because of an ankle injury The Steelers beat the Jets 37-15 Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 5:16:00 PM | Joel Krenz Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here THE YOUNG guns made the headlines in Carlton’s win against West Coast on Sunday afternoon Some were playing their first games in the AFL whilst others were continuing positive form after a season of consistent football Blues’ defender Nic Newman had one name spring to mind when thinking of young footballers making their way in the team: his self-appointed protege Lachie Cowan “He’s played a lot of footy this year and I think in the last few weeks especially he’s starting to come into his own and starting to get some belief and confidence in the player he can be.” Nic Newman spoke with media to discuss the win over the Eagles and preview the clash with the Saints this Sunday Cowan has played 22 games now for the Navy Blue - sitting on 15 in 2024 - and has grown better and more consistent with every outing across half back A tough defender willing to put his head over the ball or intercept in the air Working well alongside the likes of Jordan Boyd the 19-year-old has put in the effort and is reaping the rewards on the field “I think all supporters and fans would love the way he goes about it,” Newman said he’s reliable and that’s what I love about him and he’s starting to establish a really good brand for himself.” With the hallmark of the Blues’ game being consistent contest and pressure there’s no going past Cowan when looking for those trying to live the Club's values With Newman admitting that their game can completely change when they don’t bring their strengths the Blues will need to replicate their efforts from Sunday if they want to take it to the Saints in the final round Watch the top five best moments from the practice match against Adelaide Crows “On the weekend we showed that when we bring those things that’ll definitely be the aim this week,” he said we want to win and it should be a cracking game and I think the best part is that our fate is in our own hands and we can’t wait.” Ollie Hollands - who was drafted in the same year as Cowan - played his first game in a new role across half-back Newman couldn’t fault Hollands’ effort down back lauding his ability to halve contests and to seamlessly transition into a new role without complaint “We know his aerobic capacity and his ability to get up and down the ground but I thought his ability to halve contests and lay tackles and do the defensive stuff was the most impressive,” he said it’s nice to know that these guys can play different roles but I guess some good can come from that.” Ollie Hollands joined Carlton Media after a successful trip to Perth Ashton Moir and Brodie Kemp have received Round 23 AFL Goal and Mark of the Year nominations