Picture suppliedSutherland Shire Police Area Command has welcomed its latest fresh faces to the station eager to learn police recruits have joined the command They are among the probationary constables who have become the latest cohort of paid recruits to graduate from Goulburn Police Academy making Class 365 the largest group of graduates in more than 10 years A total of 302 will be armed with the skills and knowledge acquired during their 16 weeks at the academy when they start their first day on the beat from Monday the constables were also welcomed at St George with 10 arriving at Kogarah station to begin their careers Class 365 is also the first to benefit from the new recruitment initiative which allows applicants to return and work in the community where they live NSW Police has received 3910 applications since November 2023 after the announcement that recruits would be paid to train at the academy This represents a 70 per cent increase in applications there's been a 33 per cent increase in female applicants St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering education, health and general community news. Email: ekolimar@theleader.com.au Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs have looked into a message sent by Willie Rioli Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSWillie Rioli has apologised for a private message sent to a Western Bulldogs player that caused a stir and was referred to the AFL The league will take no further action after the Port Adelaide forward contacted a teammate of Bulldogs opponent Bailey Dale It's an unwelcome distraction for the Power ahead of next Saturday night's Showdown against Adelaide "Port Adelaide is aware of a private message sent by Willie Rioli to a Western Bulldogs player following Saturday afternoon's game between the two clubs," the Power said in a statement on Monday evening "The matter has now been resolved privately after Willie contacted Bailey Dale from the Bulldogs." saying it had "reminded both clubs to ensure any communications remain respectful" Port are coming off a 90-point thrashing from the Bulldogs on Saturday in Ballarat which featured an on-field skirmish between Rioli and Dale Rioli can accept a $1000 fine for striking Dale off the ball in the third term Once the Bulldogs became aware of the text The Bulldogs will head to Darwin to play Gold Coast on Saturday night Rioli posted on Instagram after Port's emotion-charged win over Hawthorn and the backlash prompted him to briefly take leave from the club Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOSA woman in her 60s has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a baby Emergency services attended a property at Darra in Brisbane's southwest on April 3 following reports an infant was unconscious and not breathing The baby boy was later declared dead at the scene Police established Operation Whiskey Nocturne to investigate his death and on Monday detectives charged a 63-year-old Darra woman with manslaughter She is due to appear before Richland Magistrates Court on June 4 Photo: Will Murray/AAP PHOTOSPatrick Kisnorbo will follow in the footsteps of Ange Postecoglou once more after being handed the permanent head coaching position at J-League club Yokohama F Kisnorbo walked out on Melbourne Victory just seven games into this A-League Men season to take an assistant's role under the Marinos' English manager Steve Holland But when Holland was sacked a fortnight ago after picking up just one win from the Marinos' 11 opening games Kisnorbo was handed the top gig on an interim basis That move has now been turned into a permanent position with Kisnorbo tasked with dragging the five-time J-League champions off the bottom of the table "Taking the reins of such a prestigious club with a rich history and passionate fan base is a dream come true for me," Kisnorbo said "My goal is to foster a team that not only plays attractive and competitive football but also embodies the values that our supporters hold dear establishing a strong connection between the team and the community "I believe that football is not just a game; it's a shared experience that unites us all." Kisnorbo follows the path blazed by Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat both of whom led the club to titles in Japan who led Melbourne City to the ALM double in 2021 will be hoping for a smoother passage in his second taste of head coaching overseas The 44-year-old was appointed manager of Troyes in 2022 but could not save the club from relegation from the French top flight He had his contract terminated after more struggles in Ligue 2 the Australian axed after claiming just three wins across a 40-game span in France Photo: HANDOUT/WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE FORCEA man accused of running over and killing a policeman in a bid to avoid arrest has told a jury the officer shot him with a stun gun and it caused him to lose control of a stolen car pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the West Australian Supreme Court on Monday over the June 8 2023 incident that led to Constable Anthony Woods' death Prosecutor Justin Whalley told the jury Chown and two others fled from police in a stolen Holden Cruz before stopping in a cul-de-sac opened the Holden driver's door and attempted to detain Chown Chown allegedly attempted to drive off and Const Woods fired his Taser before "falling and being dragged under the accused's vehicle to his ultimate death" Constable Anthony Woods fired his Taser after attempting to detain the stolen vehicle's driver (Andrew Ritchie/AAP PHOTOS)Mr Whalley said the Taser's two barbs struck Chown in his right elbow and left upper thigh CCTV footage showed the Holden reversing at speed mounting a kerb and stopping after it hit a bollard Const Woods can be heard twice saying "stay where you are" and "Taser" as the vehicle moved backwards with Mr Whalley explaining to the jury it was the sound of Const Woods' Taser firing "Const Woods became trapped under the accused's car," Mr Whalley said "He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not survivable." The jury heard his death several days later was due to complications of cardiac arrest caused by mechanical compression of the chest and abdomen Chown's barrister Paul Bevilacqua said the Taser had deprived his client of the capacity to control his body and he was not responsible for Const Woods' death He said the CCTV showed after the stun gun was fired the car was out of control as it moved backwards Mr Whalley said Chown was attempting to flee the scene before Const Woods Tasered him and expert evidence would show the electrical pulse into his body had nothing to do with the car continuing to reverse said the officer "got caught up somehow and dragged under the front wheels" showed him move to the front of the Holden and bend down with a torch to check on Const Woods mate?" he can he heard saying in the video Sgt Fisher said Const Woods was unresponsive and he and other officers used a trolley jack to lift the Holden off their colleague A video shows Constable Anthony Woods being dragged under a moving vehicle (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)The footage showed Sgt Fisher handcuffing Chown and the two other people in the Holden when Const Woods was struck Chown can repeatedly be heard asking "is he OK?" in reference to Const Woods as Sgt Fisher finds a knife in his possession told the jury Chown "stiffened up" when the Taser barbs hit him He said Chown had one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the gear stick at the time and the car started moving backwards Mr Whalley told the jury Chown was under the influence of methamphetamine and in possession of the drug when the incident happened He detailed Chown's interview with investigators before Const Woods died when he allegedly said: "if I didn't get shot with the Taser none of this would have happened" Labor candidate David Moncrieff has pulled off a surprise victory in the seat of Hughes as Australia returns the Albanese government for a second term Mr Moncrieff had received a swing of more than 6.3 per cent on the projected two-party preferred vote gaining the support of many who voted for independents in the 2022 election Liberal Jenny Ware had a margin of 3.5 per cent going into the election but her primary vote dropped by 3.6 per cent The ABC projects Mr Moncrieff winning 52.8 per cent of the two-party preferred vote Greens candidate Catherine Dyson received 11.1 per cent of the votes and worked in customer service while studying economics and finance at the University of Wollongong's Loftus campus He worked in the electoral office of State MP for Heathcote Maryanne Stuart and also for financial regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) there was a swing of 4.3 per cent to Labor on the projected two-party per cent vote but Liberal Simon Kennedy leads Labor candidate Simon Earle by 13,367 votes Mr Kennedy's primary vote fell by 5.4 per cent while Mr Earle gained a swing in his primary vote of 7.6 per cent Family First and Trumpet of Patriots each polled there per cent of the vote in Cook Voters were out early in Sutherland Shire on election day to have their say on whom they believe should govern Australia for the next three years A noticeable feature was the number of kids in tow many in sports uniforms as parents juggled commitments Another feature was the rolled plastic election signage the Liberal Party has begun running along fences Most polling centres were not as busy because so many people voted pre-poll but there was a long queue outside Sutherland Uniting Church Hall The hall is next to where Shire Farmers' Market is held every Saturday so it appeared many people were taking the opportunity to vote while at the markets Rotary was an election winner at the Sutherland voting centre with Alan Heighway circulating with a donation bucket and sign reading Rotary volunteers were also operating their normal markets stall at the entrance to the markets there was a steady procession of "soccer mums and dads" with their children from adjoining Gymea Bay Oval The school P&C had the barbecue fired up but had lower expectations than normal because of the number of potential customers who had voted early P&C assistant treasurer Bryce Jonas said they had only bought 600 sausages for this election with the aim of raising $1000 for new bubblers "We have 850 kids here and only two sets of bubblers," he said Photo: Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOSSEAT COUNT IN 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION * Labor - 85 seats (+7 from 2022 election) * Independents/Minor parties - 10 seats (-1) with 77.8 per cent of the national tally counted * Melbourne (Vic) - Greens leader Adam Bandt is in danger of losing his seat to Labor challenger Sarah Witty A high number of postal votes are flowing to Labor over the Greens * Kooyong (Vic) - Independent MP Monique Ryan faces a challenge from Liberal Amelia Hamer with the teal leading 50.7 per cent to 49.3 per cent * Bradfield (NSW) - Just 501 votes separate independent challenger Nicolette Boele and the Liberals' Gisele Kapterian in the former safe seat for the coalition * Bullwinkel (WA) - Barely anything splits Labor and the Liberals in the newest WA seat with Labor's Trish Cook leading by just 85 votes over Liberal Matt Moran * Goldstein (Vic) - A razor-thin margin of 95 votes separates leading independent MP Zoe Daniel and Liberal challenger Tim Wilson with the result to come down to preferences * Longman (Qld) - Coalition MP Terry Young is ahead of Labor's Rhiannyn Douglas by a mere 102 votes in a seat previously held by the LNP with a margin of 3.1 per cent * Wills (Vic) - Labor MP Peter Khalil faces a challenge from Greens candidate Samantha Ratnam with the incumbent ahead 51.6 per cent to 48.4 per cent * Ryan (Qld) - A three-way contest has emerged in the Brisbane-based seat between Greens MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown the coalition's Maggie Forrest and Labor's Rebecca Hack but the result will come down to preference flows from the party that finishes third * Fremantle (WA) - A close battle in one of Labor's safest seats with Labor MP Josh Wilson under threat from independent challenger Kate Hulett * Bean (ACT) - The Labor stronghold held by MP David Smith is being challenged by independent Jessie Price who is leading 50.1 per cent to 49.9 per cent for Smith who previously held the seat by more than 12 per cent Picture suppliedLabor currently holds 85 seats and independents and minor parties roughly 10 seats Here are the seats that have not been finalised yet While the Nationals had always claimed they could win Bendigo this was one of the surprises of election night and one of the rare pieces of good news for the Coalition The safe Labor seat was previously held on a margin of 11.2 per cent by Lisa Chester Picture by Enzo TomasielloDue to the two-candidate preferred count being assigned by the AEC between Labor and Liberal a recount is taking place between Ms Chesters and Nationals candidate Andrew Lethlean Official numbers on the morning of May 5 had The Nationals ahead by around 2000 in the two-party preferred, with on the day votes expected to be stronger for Labor as the count continues in the afternoon It's the first time the Nationals have run a candidate in the seat in nine years Climate 200-backed independent Jessie Price has mounted an impressive challenge to Labor's David Smith in the largest electorate in the ACT There are only around 200 votes between Ms Price and Mr Smith in both the official two-candidate count and projections Climate 200 told ACM's The Canberra Times the seat was a sign that safe seats can't be taken for granted One of the surprises of election night was Menzies where the Coalition's rising star Keith Wolahan looked set to be turfed out Australia's longest-serving prime minister has only ever been held by the Liberal Party Mr Wolahan has clawed back some of Labor's Gabriel Ng's lead with around 25 per cent of the vote yet to be counted a former army officer and commercial barrister is seen as a future leader of the Liberals Just 900 votes separate independent challenger Nicolette Boele and the Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian in the former safe Coalition seat on Sydney's north shore The retirement of long-serving MP Paul Fletcher made this seat particularly vulnerable for the Liberals Independent MP Monique Ryan leads by less than 2000 votes her Liberal rival Amelia Hamer in the wealthy Melbourne electorate of Kooyong With 25 per cent of the vote still left to call Ms Ryan has held off claiming the seat "It will take some days - possibly some weeks - for the result to be confirmed," she wrote on X A razor-thin margin of 95 votes separates leading independent MP Zoe Daniel and Liberal challenger Tim Wilson Mr Wilson said on May 4 that he remained optimistic because postal votes were favouring him over Ms Daniel A close battle is underway in one of Labor's safest seats with MP Josh Wilson under threat from independent challenger The decision by the Liberal party to preference the independent over Labor in this seat could prove crucial in deciding the seat Election analysts have projected Ms Hulett ahead by 200 votes but the AEC is undertaking a recalculated two-candidate count It's a 50-50 split between Labor's Trish Cook and her Liberal rival Matt Moran Bullwinkel is the only new electorate added this election Labor MP Peter Khalil is facing a challenge from Greens candidate Samantha Ratnam in this inner-Melbourne seat Mr Khalil is leading by 2,813 votes in the two-candidate preferred count who have poured significant resources into this seat and still believe they can clinch it Greens leader Adam Bandt is in a fight to save his seat from Labor challenger Sarah Witty The Greens leader's vote share is down 5.5 per cent and with no left-wing candidates to draw preferences from Estimates have Mr Bandt trailing Labor's Sarah Witty by 2900 votes only a few thousand postal votes were included in the official two-candidate count Mr Bandt said he is "confident" in keeping his seat, remaining leader of the minor party and potentially holding the balance of power in the Senate A three-way contest has emerged in the Brisbane-based seat between Greens MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown but the result will come down to preference flows of the party that finishes third You can check the official count of all seats below Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney. Contact her on carla.mascarenhas@austcommunitymedia.com.au it marked a dedication to world-class healthcare and a culture of care that empowers patients and staff Indigenous artworks painted by local artists and a walking display of history - old uniforms worn by staff From early beginnings opening as a 'cottage hospital' St George has evolved into a comprehensive hospital and health service offering the highest level of care to the most vulnerable in the community It is an A1 trauma service with state-of-the-art facilities and its stage 3 redevelopment is due for completion at the end of 2026 The celebration also coincided with St George's Day St George Illawarra Dragons players Hame Sele Loko Pasifiki Tonga and Nathan Lawson were also there to mingle with guests "It's always rewarding to be able to make these visits especially in our local community," Hame said it's something that's really important to us and being able to put smiles on faces is always the goal." St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reporter covering education Picture by Murray TrembathUpdate - Monday Sutherland is expected to be reopened on Monday afternoon after being closed for six days by a burst water main Sydney Water says crews have been working continuously on repairs A 600mm pipe beneath the edge of the road broke about 4am on Wednesday last week sending thousands of litres of water and tonnes of sandstone fill towards homes which is the main artery between Sutherland and Jannali / Como has led to extensive traffic delays in the area will be reopened "as soon as possible" following yesterday's burst water main which flooded the area and created traffic gridlock "Sydney Water crews responded to a burst water main on Toronto Parade near The Boulevarde 30 April," Sydney water said in a statement shortly after 1pm on Thursday "Approximately 200 properties experienced lower than normal to no water pressure while repairs were underway "A customer advocate attended the site to assist residents "Sydney Water has commenced road repairs and are working to have the road open as quickly as possible." The major road link between Sutherland and Jannali could be closed for two days while repairs are carried out following a water main bursting A 600mm pipe underneath the road broke about 4am on Wednesday The water flooded garages and areas beneath homes Chris O'Brien's front yard was covered by sandstone debris Picture by Murray TrembathSandstone fill from around the pipe collected on the front yards of home The edge of about 100 meters of Toronto Parade was lifted and will need to be repaired after new pipes are laid The work is expected to take all of Wednesday and possibly all of Thursday Residents were awakened by what they thought was heavy rain and only discovered the damage after they saw emergency service flashing lights whose front yard was covered by sandstone debris said Sydney Water was sending out a clean-up crew who would also check whether water had accumulated under his home Sandstone debris at the front of a home on Toronto Parade Picture by Murray TrembathStuart Richmond said water flowed underneath his home down a slope to his neighbour's home Stuart Richmond said water flowed underneath his home down a slope to his neighbour's home Picture by Murray TrembathSydney Water posted an alert for residents of Kirrawee "Our crews are responding to a burst water main that is affecting water supply to customers in the area We will restore the supply as quickly as we can." Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOSTasmania's footy DNA will prove a massive lever in attracting talent to the fledgling club according to an AFL premiership-winning recruiting guru who has joined the Devils regarded as one of the most accomplished recruitment managers was on Monday announced as Tasmania's inaugural head of recruiting Hine spent more than two decades at Collingwood and helped build teams that won flags in 2010 and 2023 He has also helped oversee the establishment of expansion clubs Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney Tasmania is in ongoing discussions with the AFL around what draft picks and list concessions will be provided to the new franchise ahead of its debut season in 2028 Hine said he understood it would include the No.1 pick but it was also important to ensure draft success in the medium and long term Being able to build something from scratch was a key motivator in Hine's desire to link with the Devils after departing Collingwood at the end of 2024 Hine said he would make the same pitch to prospective players which I don't think is going to be that hard a sell," he said Jack Crisp proudly shows the trophy to fans after Collingwood's 2023 AFL premiership (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)"There is a fundamental difference as opposed to a state that has the DNA of AFL footy The energy within the state is incredible." Hine's signing was part of a two-pronged Devils coup that also included Melbourne's Todd Patterson who has joined as the club's first head of list management and strategy Patterson has been in charge of the Demons' AFLW list The pair will oversee the establishment of Tasmania's AFL AFLW and VFLW rosters - a Devils VFL team is on track to enter the state league in 2026 The Tasmania Devils are on track to join the VFL in 2026 (Loic Le Guilly/AAP PHOTOS) Patterson said they wanted to strike a balance between bringing island state players home and ensuring the team would be competitive from day one "I think Tasmanians want to see Tasmanians wearing the jumper Tasmanians also want the best team possible," he said "Naturally given draft concessions are the cornerstone of a new team but we need to get the experience right through the team." Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale said Hine brought a wealth of experience Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale is delighted by the two-pronged appointment (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)"He has a proven track record and his passion for talent identification and team building aligns perfectly with our vision," Gale said "To attract someone of Derek's calibre at this formative stage speaks volumes about what we're creating." The Devils' AFL licence is contingent on the construction of a roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart The state Liberal government on Monday announced it was moving away from a plan to seek private investment to cover a funding shortfall also supported by the state's Labor opposition must be voted through state parliament to get the green light One of the concept designs for Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point (HANDOUT/TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT)The state government had pledged to cap its spend at $375 million while the federal government is chipping in $240 million and the AFL $15 million Gale said it wasn't his position to judge how the stadium would be funded Picture suppliedThe NSW Department of Education apologised to students and parents after selective school and opportunity class testing was thrown into chaos last Friday The riot police squad was called to manage crowd control outside the testing centre at Canterbury Race Course which was attended by thousands of students including those from St George and Sutherland Shire told this masthead that it was "an absolute chaotic shambles" "We'd been sent to Canterbury for the test with thousands of parents and kids," she said "They were trying to dismiss the opportunity class test kids...there were no toilets for any parents of kids waiting." One of her children was there to take the selective schools test and some were stuck in the building for over an hour after the exam finished," she said "They have indicated they will let us know in the coming weeks when our rescheduled test will be Secretary of the NSW Department of Education apologised for the inconvenience and stress caused to students and carers due to the significant disruptions "What occurred was unacceptable and fell well short of the department's expectations," he said "I understand the frustration of families who had arranged to attend the tests." Further scheduled tests were planned for last Saturday and Sunday but were postponed due to concerns regarding crowd control at the three large test centres at Randwick Testing went as planned at the other 104 testing sites across the state Testing was previously held in individual schools about 30,000 students sat the selective and OC tests There are about 4200 selective places and 1800 OC places "I want parents and carers to know that we are committed to rectifying this situation," Mr Dizdar said "The department will be in direct contact with a range of options for make-up tests." his wife Nila and their children Taj and Kaia at the Gymea Bay Public School voting centre on Saturday who is one of only a handful of Liberal MPs in Sydney left standing after the election landslide says "it's a time for reflection and humility" Mr Kennedy retained the seat of Cook despite a 4.1 per cent swing Labor candidate Simon Earle secured a 7.5 per cent swing in Labor's primary vote while the Liberal Party's primary vote dropped 5.1 per cent on what Scott Morrison secured at the 2022 election which was also down on his previous results preferences softened the blow to the Liberals Picture FacebookMr Kennedy said he wished to thank the people of Cook for re-electing him "My job is to listen to the people of Cook and fight for them while he was surprised by the election result "it's a clear message from the Australian community to the Liberal Party a time for humility and a time to listen to the people of Australia about what they want." Mr Earle thanked those who voted Labor for their support while congratulating Mr Kennedy on being returned it's a fantastic result for Labor across the country getting a second term to really further embed some of the strong policies to make things better for Australians," he said "It's a great outcome in the shire as well with Labor winning Hughes and for Hughes to turn Labor is exceptional "It shows people are willing to make a change "Cook is now a blue dot in among all the red "The country largely rejected the Liberal ideology it's just going to take us a little bit longer to get Cook there." Labor supporters took to social media to encourage Mr Earle "not to give up" Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSCorey Allan found a new perspective on life during a 596-day absence from the NRL and is now intent on repaying St George Illawarra for sticking by him in the "dark" times The former Queensland representative could not get out of bed walk or shower without assistance for six weeks after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2024 pre-season The gym session injury left Allan's first season with his new club as a write-off Allan's positive outlook on the world was tested "I couldn't even get out of bed without my partner she had to carefully hold my leg and I'd have to swing around," he told AAP "I was constipated from all the painkillers Things got better when Allan cleared the six-week mark and had been reassured by coach Shane Flanagan there would be a place for him at the Dragons in 2025 Allan says the injury left him to reassess his life "It sort of made me think about what I'm going to do after footy I've started a carpentry course and I've been looking into the firies (fire brigade) It's sort of stuff like that you think about once something like this happens You honestly think footy's forever when you're in it." After working back to match fitness in NSW Cup Allan finally had the chance for an NRL comeback in the Dragons' 34-28 loss to Wests Tigers at Magic Round on Saturday The match came almost 600 days after his last appearance for the Sydney Roosters in the 2023 finals series When he told Allan he'd be playing at Magic Round Flanagan paid little mind to the emotion that such an occasion would bring up we've got a good relationship so that's all I need," Allan said with a smile there's now only one thing on Allan's mind "I've got a point to prove and repay the faith," Allan said "(The Dragons) could've dropped me after I did my knee It was probably easier for them to just say I've stuck to my rehab and really want to show them that they made the right decision keeping me around." their latest win a convincing victory over the Gold Coast Suns Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSThe Brisbane Lions' premiership defence is hitting somewhere near top gear and there's plenty in reserve for Chris Fagan who is forecasting selection headaches for the table-toppers A 12th win from the last 13 encounters with Gold Coast on Sunday at the Gabba followed the Lions' dominance of St Kilda a week earlier They're now 7-1 and back on top of the AFL ladder despite acknowledging struggles with team defence and consistency around the stoppages Fagan's side were ominously dominant in those two areas on a wet night in Brisbane on Sunday a ruthless third term setting up a comfortable 9.12 (62) to 7.7 (49) scoreline that flattered the Suns Brisbane's Will Ashcroft had a huge impact in the Lions' win over the Suns at the Gabba (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)Midfielders Will Ashcroft Lachie Neale and Josh Dunkley put on a clinic as the Lions won clearances 47-28 Charlie Cameron ended a three-game goal drought with a trio of majors the small forward also missing two set-shot snaps he would normally swallow up And Jack Payne returned from illness to put the clamps on Coleman Medal leader Ben King who didn't touch the ball until the third term Suns coach Damien Hardwick tipped his cap to the "humming" Lions Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the table-topping Lions still have plenty in reserve (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)"The past two weeks we're getting back to somewhere near what we look like when we play our best footy," the coach said "The boys have embraced the pressure stuff and team defence side of things and we've got good results on the back of that." That effort came hours after Keiden Coleman's impressive return from a knee reconstruction in a two-point VFL win against the Suns 10 marks and five tackles in his first game since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in round one last year Keidean Coleman made an impressive return to the Lions' VFL side 14 months after an ACL rupture (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)Fellow defender Tom Doedee also starred the Adelaide recruit playing his fourth game since overcoming back-to-back knee reconstructions Doedee had initially been reluctant to put his name forward for AFL selection but has told Fagan he is ready for a recall Sam Day (hamstring) will likely be sidelined but the coach said forwards Kai Lohmann (shoulder) and Logan Morris (calf) should both be available to face North Melbourne in Hobart next week It creates a selection headache for the coach who took his side to the flag with Coleman Darcy Gardiner and Lincoln McCarthy all sidelined by knee injuries last year "We've got a few coming at us," Fagan said "He (Coleman) has got to push his way into the side .. I'm reluctant to change a group that's doing a good job and sometimes it's good to get a second game Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSDamien Hardwick has called for better "protection" of Matt Rowell after the Gold Coast midfielder's quiet night against Brisbane and argued the result wasn't indicative of the gap between his Suns and the best Gold Coast looked up for the fight at the Gabba on Sunday when they finished the first half with some momentum and trailing by just 11 points the third quarter one-way traffic as the Lions shot clear for a 12th win from the last 13 encounters Three late goals papered some cracks for the Suns in a 9.12 (62) to 7.7 (49) loss in wet conditions Hardwick's side falling to 5-2 while the reigning champions (7-1) regained top spot on the ladder Rowell and Lachie Neale having a not so friendly conversation in the QClash (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)"We were hoping to be better," the coach said "We saw the demolition of the Saints (by the Lions) last week and similar today "We've got some things we can get to work on and we know the answers." Lachie Neale (25 and 10) and Hugh McCluggage (30 and eight) showed their class while Josh Dunkley (26 disposals) kept Suns stoppage king Rowell to just 16 touches and one clearance off contract beyond this year and in demand began the season brilliantly but was also kept relatively quiet in a 16-disposal game against Sydney last week He'd had at least 10 clearances in three of his previous six games and averages 6.4 in his 91-game career "He does battle and he doesn't get a lot of protection (from officials) I'm not going to lie," Hardwick said of the 23-year-old The coach believes his midfield bull could be appealing for more free kicks given the man-handling he receives around the contest I'm talking throughout the course of the year,' he said "He doesn't get enough protection for a ball player did some stuff up there as well (to try to get into the contest) Suns players took the field with plenty of hope before the reality check came very good year and a couple of quieter weeks." will play sixth-placed Western Bulldogs and third-placed Hawthorn at home-away-from-home Darwin in the next fortnight "That's the best place to be," Hardwick said of the challenge ahead "Instead of running away from it you step straight into it." He didn't agree that the one-sided loss to the Lions you don't give yourself a chance," he said but when they absolutely destroy you in that part of the ground .. Photo: AP PHOTOUS President Donald Trump's tariffs are increasingly clogging up the wheels of a world economy that for decades were greased by predictable and relatively free trade Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sales targets warned of job cuts and reviewed their business plans while major economies revised down growth prospects amid bleak data read-outs While financial markets are betting the US and China will pull back from an all-out trade war and that Trump will cut deals to avert higher tariffs on others the sheer uncertainty of where this ends has become a major drag factor in itself "US tariff policy is a serious negative shock for the world in the near term," said Isabelle Mateos y Lago group chief economist at French bank BNP Paribas The uncertainty created by US tariffs has become a major drag on financial markets (AP PHOTO)"The US tariffs end-game may be further away and at a higher level than previously thought," she said of blanket US tariffs currently set at a baseline of 10 per cent alongside higher sector-specific charges on products such as steel Beijing said on Friday it was evaluating an offer from Washington to hold talks over 145 per cent US tariffs to which it has responded with 125 per cent levies Trump's administration has also suggested it is close to deals with nations including India South Korea and Japan to avert more tariffs in weeks to come companies such as Swedish appliances maker Electrolux slashed its outlook while Volvo Cars computer gadget maker Logitech and drinks giant Diageo abandoned their targets on the uncertainty The tariff outlook prompted the Bank of Japan to cut its growth forecasts last week while trade tensions were cited by forecasters in growth outlook downgrades for the Netherlands and the Middle East and North Africa region China's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 16 months in April while a similar UK readout showed British factory exports in April shrinking at their sharpest pace in almost five years Strong economic data from Germany could be down to a spike in activity before tariffs take effect (AP PHOTO)Economists were quick to caution that a stronger-looking read-out from export-focused Germany might largely be due to factories front-loading business to get it out of the door before the tariffs took effect while front-loading may also have helped India to a 10-month high in manufacturing growth in April analysts noted the nation - which faces lower tariffs than China and towards which Apple has shifted some output - could end up a genuine winner "India is well positioned to be an alternative to China as a supplier of goods to the US in the immediate term," emerging markets economist Shilan Shah at Capital Economics said predicting punitive tariffs on China were "here to stay" Photo: AP PHOTOYemen's Houthi rebels say they will impose a "comprehensive" aerial blockade on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports in response to Israel expanding its operations in Gaza The Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile strike that hit near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate Most attacks from Yemen have been intercepted by Israel's missile defence systems though a drone strike hit Tel Aviv in 2024 Sunday's missile was the only one of a series launched since March that was not intercepted The Houthis' Humanitarian Operations Coordination Centre a body set up in 2024 to liaise between Houthi forces and commercial shipping operators issued the warning about targeting Israeli airports saying Ben Gurion Airport would be the top target The statement attached an email it said was sent to the International Air Transport Association and the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organisation Houthi forces called "upon all international airlines to take this announcement into serious consideration .. and to cancel all their flights to the airports of the criminal Israeli enemy in order to safeguard the safety of their aircraft and passengers" A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel collapsed in March and air and ground attacks have resumed (AP PHOTO)Israel's security cabinet approved plans for an expanded operation in the Gaza Strip adding to signs that attempts to stop the fighting and return hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas have made no progress Since the collapse of an earlier ceasefire agreement in March Israeli troops have been carving out wide buffer zones in Gaza squeezing the 2.3 million population into an ever narrower zone in the centre of the enclave and along the coast and shutting off the entry of aid trucks Aid groups have warned the Israeli blockade risks a humanitarian disaster Israel's campaign on Gaza has laid waste to much of the enclave and so far killed more than 52,000 people That Hamas offensive killed 1200 people and led to 251 people being taken hostage Photo: AP PHOTOReal Madrid survived a late scare but kept pace with leaders Barcelona ahead of their Spanish league "clasico" next weekend Kylian Mbappe scored in each half as Madrid held on to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 on Sunday (Monday AEST) and remain four points behind their Catalan rivals going into next Sunday's match in Barcelona but we'll have more chances if we're able to win," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said We're going to prepare well for Sunday's game who opened a 3-0 lead early in the second half but saw Celta get back into the game at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium Celta had a couple of great chances to complete their comeback including a shot by Pablo Duran that stopped just short of the goal line after a deflection by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 78th minute Courtois had to make a couple of saves near the end to secure the win we could have managed the lead a little better but in the end it was a nice win," Ancelotti said Barcelona came from behind to defeat last-placed Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday when coach Hansi Flick rested most of the team's regular starters ahead of their Champions League semi-final at Inter Milan on Tuesday Barcelona and Inter drew 3-3 in the first leg Guler put Madrid ahead with a shot into the top corner in the 33rd minute and Mbappe scored in the 39th and in a breakaway in the 48th The France star hadn't scored in the league since March The match appeared under control until Javi Rodríguez pulled the visitors closer in the 69th and Williot Swedberg scored Celta's second in the 76th minute Duran's shot agonisingly stopped just in front of the goal line after the ball picked up some backspin as it struck Courtois It was the fourth straight league win for Madrid the Basque Country derby between Athletic Bilbao and hosts Real Sociedad ended in a 0-0 draw Athletic are three points ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal and six points behind third-placed Atletico Madrid Athletic were coming off a 3-0 home loss to Manchester United in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals Mid-table Sociedad are winless in four matches 15th-placed Sevilla drew 2-2 with second-to-last Leganes and sixth-placed Real Betis beat 14th-placed Espanyol 2-1 Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOSA man who stabbed six weekend shoppers could have been reconnected with mental health support well ahead of the tragedy after a plea by his mother for assistance Joel Cauchi was known to Queensland police for suspected mental health concerns more than a year before he armed himself with a 30-centimetre long knife and launched his unprovoked and deadly mall attack the 40-year-old killed six people and injured 10 others in Sydney's Bondi Junction Westfield on April 13 2024 before being shot dead by police inspector Amy Scott Cauchi called police to his family home in Toowoomba after his father Andrew took his collection of knives This included a knife that was the exact type used in the mall attack body-worn video from a senior constable called to the Toowoomba house was played in the NSW Coroners Court on Monday It's pretty expensive and he won't give it back," Cauchi says on the roadside outside the home as the officer approaches He is seen persistently urging the officer to talk to his parents and get the knives back right away Inspector Amy Scott shot Joel Cauchi dead after he had killed six people in the mall (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)While claiming he would become financially broke or homeless without the knives a female constable was chatting with the then-39-year-old's mother Michele who said her son had stopped taking his medication years before and was now believed to be hearing voices "She was asking for help," the officer told the court Cauchi was a "high-functioning" schizophrenic who had a university degree could speak two languages and was studying to become an English teacher His parents told police attending their home they held concerns for their son's mental health including that he had been up at 3am pacing around Michele Cauchi told the officers her husband Andrew took the knives out of concern Cauchi was "in a rage" after they were taken pushing his father and swearing at his mother In an email sent that night to the Queensland police mental health incident co-ordinator the more senior officer requested a follow-up "It's likely we will have further calls for service to the house," he wrote "If a follow-up could be made of the family … that would be great." State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan is overseeing the inquest (HANDOUT/NEW SOUTH WALES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE)But nothing was organised after an "oversight" meant the email was seen but then forgotten about by a co-ordinator after being called to another job Cauchi had been successfully treated for decades through anti-psychotic medication and psychiatric visits But by March 2020 he had been completely detached from the mental health system When asked by police about his mental health at the January 2023 call-out Cauchi said he felt "really good" and "terrific" He also said he felt much better since ceasing his medication which he claimed caused numerous side-effects the inquest also heard evidence from a Brisbane highway patrol officer who pulled Cauchi over in September 2021 because of "erratic driving" saw Cauchi "brake checking" his silver Toyota sedan by stopping and starting the vehicle before swerving sharply into the right-hand lane He activated lights and sirens before pulling the vehicle over Cauchi told the officer he did not realise how he was driving The officer said when he searched for prior history he was unaware  there had been a pattern of behaviour with the then 38-year-old pulled over for similar driving twice before The inquest before State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan continues on Tuesday Subscribe now to unlock an all-access pass By continuing, you agree to Octomedia Terms And Conditions and Privacy Policy Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSIt's not naturally his style but Australia boss Tony Popovic has welcomed the subtle digs at his selection policy from overlooked players craving the chance to be a part of his Socceroos set-up Popovic left three of the A-League Men's form attacking talents - Western Sydney's Nicolas Milanovic Sydney FC playmaker Adrian Segecic and Western United striker Noah Botic - out of his Socceroos squad for March's World Cup qualifiers who all finished the regular season with double-figure goal hauls each sent Popovic a reminder of their talents in the weeks that followed their Socceroos omissions which essentially said: Why didn't you call me up Western United's Noah Botic reminds Socceroos coach Tony Popovic not to forget about him (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)Botic and 20-year-old Segecic who finished joint first in the Golden Boot race while Milanovic ripped off his shirt and held it aloft to the crowd in fixtures in March Popovic may have the reputation as being a tough taskmaster but there was part of him that enjoyed their celebratory pot-shots "I may have performed well enough to think I should have been in but I wouldn't have had the confidence to do that," Popovic said "When I was playing we all had personality belief and nothing would waiver that - I feel we probably lost that "These boys have shown they've got some personality but then you've got to be the best player in the park every week." The trio are all expected to move on from the ALM over the off-season but Popovic has cautioned that they may actually strengthen their claims of a national team call-up by remaining in Australia Nicolas Milanovic (pictured) hopes Tony Popovic recognises the bare facts about his scoring prowess (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)Insisting there was no "blanket response" to how he'd advise Botic "If I'm going overseas (am I going) to be a bit part player or am I going somewhere where I know the sporting director "Those discussions are very important … (and) if that's not clear and they're doing well in the A-League we are showing A-League players that they will get a chance to play for the Socceroos "It's proven now you can be an A-League player and not only play for the Socceroos but make major contributions." Popovic left the door ajar for Nestory Irankunda after leaving the ex-Adelaide United winger for the March window Nestory Irankunda is on Tony Popovic's radar for potential Australian selection has been on loan with Swiss outfit Grasshopper since late January "He's got more of a chance (of a call-up) now than before because he's playing regularly," Popovic said it's a really important step and we'll keep watching him to the end of the year." Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSRoss Lyon's sin bin one week Rising Star Saint the next - it's been an eventful few days for AFL young gun Hugo Garcia The St Kilda second-year midfielder is the latest Rising Star nomination after he impressed on Friday night in his side's emphatic win over Fremantle he was the unfortunate victim of a full-blown bake from his coach on the interchange bench as Brisbane were dominating the Saints Lyon also raised eyebrows when he subbed Garcia out of the match early in the second term of the Lions loss After Garcia capped his polished game against the Dockers on Friday night with a snapped goal in the last term Lyon was seen smiling like a benevolent uncle 'I'm not going to be a victim'," Lyon said post-match "I don't know - there are plenty of people who maybe choose to be victims has played 17 senior games since the Saints recruited him with their third-round No.50 pick in the 2023 national draft showing early signs that he might prove a bargain-basement draft selection Darby Maguire set a new record in the Sutherland Shire Relay for Life today in a perfect finish to another wonderful community expression of care for those who have lost loved ones to cancer and support for those who are on the journey About 1500 people - the most since before the pandemic - took part in the 24-hour relay at Don Lucas Reserve walking and running in teams through the day and night was cheered home when he reached the new record time of 147.3km with running partner Nick Lenzer They then did a couple of extra laps within the 24-hour period for good measure who won admirers earlier this year when he ran from Coolangatta to Sydney to raise funds for youth mental health "I pretty much gave up on breaking the record half-way through the night," he said "I was struggling and had to walk for a fair bit A touching moment towards the end of the gruelling 24-hour challenge we started running again and I got a second wind." I'm not the only one who has done it for 24 hours It's such an incredible environment to be part of." The previous record was set about 10 years ago by Bob Fickel at the Sylvania Waters athletics track before the event moved to Don Lucas Reserve Picture by Murray TrembathRelay for Life abounds in stories of the loss of loved ones to cancer and the courage of those who have survived are another couple to whom the Leader spoke Mrs Caruana was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and again in 2021 "I was 44 when I first got and I am now 72 and This is the eighth year the couple have taken part in Relay for Life and they say it keeps getting better and better The 24th Sutherland Shire Relay for Life kicked off this morning at Don Lucas Reserve Wanda with the best turnout since before the pandemic "The numbers are unbelievable," said Rod Coy co-chair of the volunteer organising committee and the number who joined late will take it to 1500 or more." Picture by Murray TrembathRelay for Life celebrates cancer survivors and raises funds for cancer research and support services through Cancer Council NSW much to the relief of participants in the 24-hour relay Among those who took part in the Survivors and Carers Lap before the official start was Gymea couple Maria and Peter Black and their daughter Lisa Gymea couple Maria and Peter Black and their daughter Lisa Picture by Murray TrembathMrs Black said "I am one of the lucky ones - I have beaten cancer twice in five years" "I have just finished a two-year trial at the Melanoma Institute under Professor Georgina Long," she said "I had just had my last dose of immunotherapy and on Monday I will find out whether my scans are clear Lisa Black is the community and fund-raising manager at Sutherland Hospital We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. Link copiedShareShare resultsBy chief election analyst Antony Green posted Fri at 2:00pmFriday 2 May 2025 at 2:00pmFri 2 May 2025 at 2:00pm Updated 1h ago1 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 12:05pm updated 12h ago12 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 12:47am | Simon Kennedy (Liberal) since succeeding former Prime Minister Scott Morrison at an April 2024 by-election. Cook covers 67 square kilometres in the Sutherland Shire running along the peninsula from the southern rail to Kurnell and Cronulla. The electorate also includes Sans Souci and Sandringham on the other side of the Georges River. In the Shire the main centres are Cronulla, Kurnell, Caringbah, Miranda, Sylvania Waters, Gymea, Kirrawee and parts of Jannali. Areas on the northern side of the Georges River, west and north of Kogarah Bay, have been divided between Banks, Barton and Kingsford Smith. In the Sutherland Shire Cook gains Kirrawee, Oyster Bay and parts of Jannali as the western boundary with Hughes re-aligns to the southern rail line. The Liberal margin slips from 12.6% to 11.6%. See polling place result map below for detail of the boundary change. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining.) Fuller is a dedicated mother of five young children who she homeschools, and a wife of 21 years. After graduating Bible College, Fuller and her husband church planted and pastored in Cronulla. She is also published author and sought-after speaker. Born in West Ryde, Kennedy was School Captain at Epping Boys High School and served on Ryde City Youth Council. He has since worked as a partner with McKinsey consultants both overseas and in Australia, working locally in McKinsey's Australian public sector practice. Kennedy was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Bennelong at the 2022 Federal election before winning the Cook by-election following the retirement of Scott Morrison. Earle is the CEO of a training company, a former primary school teacher, and educator with Life Education Sutherland Shire. He describes himself as a fourth generation local and state he has lived in the Shire for 30 years. Earle was the Labor candidate for Cook at the 2022 Federal election, for Miranda at the 2023 NSW election, but not for the 2024 Cook by-election when Labor opted not to nominate a candidate. Moore has a Fine Arts Degree with a Masters in Social Ecology. He has extensive work experience as a community artist, social housing advocate, and a peace, social justice and environmental activist. Moore was the Greens candidate for local seat of Miranda at the 2023 NSW election, has previously contested election to the Shire of Sutherland Council, and was the Greens candidate at the 2024 Cook by-election. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) provided by NSW Planning.Sutherland Shire Council will request Sylvania and Menai be exempted from the state government's low and mid-rise housing changes apartment blocks of four to six storeys are permitted within 800 metres The council voted unanimously this week to write to the Minister for Planning "requesting the application of the policy be amended to ensure a better transition in density can be achieved and that the reforms not apply to centres without access to mass transport networks and / or bushfire prone areas specifically the Greater Menai Area and Sylvania" The council will also write to the planning and transport ministers "seeking clarification of the state government's planned infrastructure investment for each centre identified in the low and mid-rise housing reforms to assist council in the development of relevant Place Plans" who successfully asked for stronger language in the motion moved by mayor Jack Boyd said the council had delivered on its previous housing targets Cr Strangas said Menai was a bushfire zone and Sylvania had only a few bus stops as transport infrastructure Four to six storey apartment blocks in the Sylvania area would create "disastrous gridlocks" on roads Cr Laura Cowell said councillors representing the Menai area knew from daily experience how bad the traffic was and the potential for roads to be clogged during any evacuation Play Duration: 9 minutes 55 seconds9m Brought to you by Where do you draw the line on the removal of trees? Trees can keep a suburb healthy and cool, but they can also be a hazard during storms and a roadblock to development. Sutherland councillor and former mayor Carmelo Pesce has brought a proposal to make tree removal easier for ratepayers. Hamish Macdonald spoke to Carmelo, and several passionate callers, on the issue.  Personal trainers who want to use Seymour Shaw park in Miranda for classes will now have to pay more for their permit. (Sutherland Shire Council. ) Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio Photo: Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOSRichmond coach Adem Yze will wrap his arms around Noah Balta in the face of ongoing jeers from opposition supporters Balta returned to the sound of boos from Hawthorn fans in the Tigers' 16.13 (109) to 6.8 (44) loss at the MCG on Sunday after spending a week on the sidelines because of his court-imposed curfew  It was his first match since being sentenced last month for assaulting a man on December 30 last year Balta was also targeted during a win over Gold Coast - his only other appearance this season after serving a four-match suspension related to the assault - three days before he was sentenced "Every supporter group can do what they want but what we can do is put our arms around him and support him," Yze said after Sunday's match "We've just got to make sure that doesn't tip over the edge and create any anxiety and pressure for him "We've got to support him as best we can throughout the week and he knows how much we love him every supporter group can do what they want but I would be hoping the Tiger Army don't do that to other players." Balta had a solid game with eight marks and 14 disposals before being subbed out in the last term who is free to play against winless West Coast next Sunday limped off in the final minutes against Hawthorn after appearing to roll his ankle "He was trying his best to get our ball movement going from our back half Yze also backed Tim Taranto despite the experienced midfielder gifting Hawthorn a goal by shoving James Sicily over and giving away a 50-metre penalty Sicily had thrown Maurice Rioli to the ground after catching the Tiger holding the ball Most players on the ground became involved in the ensuing melee "Sicily's a fiery character and he got into one of our younger players so for our vice-captain to step in and fly the flag .. when one of your players is going in to help one of your younger players and fly the flag and lead by example .. he might have overstepped it but I'd rather him do that than not go in there at all." Photo: AP PHOTOArsenal have warmed up for their Champions League semi-final second-leg showdown at Paris St Germain with another deflating home defeat this time 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League Declan Rice had fired the Gunners ahead after 34 minutes but Andoni Iraola's visitors staged a spirited second-half comeback at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday Dean Huijsen equalised in the 67th minute and eight minutes later Evanilson bundled in the winner to help Bournemouth complete a league double over the Gunners and boost their own faint European qualification prospects Bournemouth's Evanilson celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second (AP PHOTO)It was hardly the way coach Mikel Arteta would have wanted to go into Wednesday's crucial second leg in Paris after his side had been beaten 1-0 at the Emirates in midweek While Arsenal's title hopes were ended last week their bid to be runners-up for the third year in a row is now also under threat from Manchester City and Newcastle and even Champions League qualification is not yet completely nailed on It's been an alarming domestic slump in the second half of the season for the Gunners who've won only three of their last 10 league games and just one of the last five Blowing the lead against Bournemouth was the fourth time in five league games that Arsenal have dropped points from a winning position Arsenal are now three points ahead of City with three rounds to go with fourth-placed Newcastle five behind the Gunners with a game in hand Youri Tielemans had earlier helped keep Aston Villa in the hunt for Champions League qualification the midfielder's first-half header sealing a 1-0 win over Fulham that moved them to seventh level on points with Chelsea in fifth and Nottingham Forest in sixth Leicester veteran Jamie Vardy (L) got on the scoresheet against Southampton (AP PHOTO)In a battle between relegated sides Leicester won for the first time since January by beating last-placed Southampton 2-0 Leicester gave their fans some rare cheer with only their fifth league win as club great Jamie Vardy — leaving at the end of the season — scored in the 17th minute and Jordan Ayew added the second from a free kick just before halftime Relegated Ipswich also had a decent afternoon as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw with Everton 2-2 Beto and Dwight McNeil put Everton in control in the Merseyside club's penultimate game at their venerable Goodison Park home before they move to a new stadium But Julio Enciso's stunning long-range effort before the break sparked a comeback for Ipswich Substitute George Hirst levelled with a far post header The CitiPower Centre at the Junction Oval is the home of cricket in Victoria It's also the head office location of Cricket Victoria Explore the event spaces available at the CitiPower Centre Book lanes at our high performance facility in St Kilda Keep up to date with what's happening at the CitiPower Centre at the Junction Oval Information about the CitiPower Centre's policies and procedures Victoria Health Club located at CitiPower Centre offers a range of health and wellbeing services Our commitment to ensuring all at risk are safeguarded and can enjoy the game From managing your club to applying for grants Find everything you’re looking for within Cricket Victoria’s coaching hub Everything you need to know to become an accredited umpire View our revamped player pathway model for junior cricketers across the state View the makeup and the future of community cricket across Victoria An interactive map of Victorian cricket's regions detailing your best contacts Cricket prides itself on having a strong connection with Local and State Government View the full list of our commercial partners Get involved with Australia's favourite game View the journey ahead for Victorian cricket Cricket Victoria (CV) produces an Annual Report at the conclusion of each financial year Read the latest Cricket Victoria Constitution & By Law documents Search Cricket Victoria vacancies for your next career move View our board members led by Chair Ross Hepburn You'll find us at the Junction Oval or you can call us on 03 9085 4000 we couldn't find the page you were looking for The page may require you to be logged in to view, click here to log in Email: vca@cricketvictoria.com.au Please note that Lane Bookings cannot be purchased in the same cart transaction as other online shop orders – they must be purchased separately with Charlie Cameron and Lachie Neale instrumental Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSCharlie Cameron has burst to life as the Brisbane Lions shot to the top of the AFL ladder and put Gold Coast in their place in a lopsided QClash sitting third with ambition to prove their mettle against the reigning premiers in driving rain and after a hard-fought first half the Lions' midfield dominated the clearances and their small forwards profited in a 9.12 (66) to 7.7 (49) Sunday night Gabba win Lions coach Chris Fagan was thrilled with how his side shut down the Suns' strong midfield and restricted their free-flowing attack as he declared: "We knew tonight we were probably facing the best Gold Coast team we've ever faced." Three late goals flattered the Suns and helped them narrowly avoid their lowest score in 28 meetings as a QClash record crowd of 33,612 gathered to watch the Lions' 12th win from these teams' past 13 meetings Will Ashcroft and Hugh McCluggage had 27 of the Lions' 47 clearances Will Ashcroft won the medal for best afield in a QClash Josh Dunkley kept Matt Rowell quiet to complete the Lions' midfield masterclass Cameron (three goals) hadn't kicked a goal in three games but had two in as many minutes in the second term thanks to some quick footwork and a handy grubber off the deck He missed two snaps he would usually swallow up but marked strongly and moved well to look back to his threatening best after a quiet start to the season Charlie Cameron was back near top form for the Lions (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)Fagan hailed Cameron who had also kicked 0.4 last week in their big victory against St Kilda "I sort of knew once he'd kick one he'd kick a few more," said Fagan a bit flat by his performances but tonight in probably our biggest game for the year he produced and that's no surprise." The margin had been just 11 points at halftime and the Suns looked ripe to push the Lions But they wasted opportunities with long bombs into the Lions' defensive zone who repelled and allowed Cameron and Callum Ah Chee (three goals) to prosper A 12-clearance difference in the third term was the biggest for the Suns since 2019 and led to a five-goals-to-one quarter that ended the fight wearing their inaugural 1987 Brisbane Bears guernsey in a retro throwback jumped to first after Collingwood's loss to Geelong on Saturday Will Ashcroft won the Marcus Ashcroft Medal after gathering 34 possessions (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)Former Suns forward Sam Day had a forgettable night against his old team subbed out with a hamstring injury in the first quarter Lachie Weller (hamstring) was also an early casualty for the Suns Bailey Humphrey added a quirky chapter to the QClash's history book gifting Jarrod Berry a goal after his bizarre antics on the mark gave away a 50 metre penalty hadn't made the distance from outside the arc but got another chance from the top of the goal square after Humphrey had grabbed a handful of turf and under-armed it towards him as he kicked for goal It was the Lions' only goal in a hotly-contested first quarter Coleman Medal leader Ben King was well held by the returning Jack Payne and was unable to get a touch until kicking his first goal in the third quarter Suns' coach Damien Hardwick could only tip his cap to the Lions "You get taught a lesson … they're humming at the moment," he said "We couldn't control the midfield battle at all Past calendar events are archived for future reference. Show me anyway On Saturday 3rd June 1972 a small convoy of vehicles and equipment from Shepparton drove through the Barmah Forest to a very specific location on the Murray River The wreck of the paddle steamer Alexander Arbuthnot lay in her watery grave in this very spot A remarkable salvage story was about to unfold the Alexander Arbuthnot worked the river until one night in 1947 when the river rose sharply Join us for the story of recovery and restoration and the small enthusiastic team of people led by John Sutherland that made it possible introduces her book The Salvage of the Alexander Arbuthnot While this salvage story takes place just over 50 years ago the book is filled with stories of people places and the history of not just the salvage operation but the paddle steamers’ life over more than 100 years See All Events Want to get the latest news and events in your Facebook feed? Just go to our Facebook page and click the Like button a suicide prevention walk for sunrise at Cronulla on May 10 a five-kilometre walk through Cronulla that raises awareness and funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention The event starts at Don Lucas Reserve at 5.15am on May 10 It is a five-kilometre walk that aims to raise awareness about the importance of suicide prevention and offer support to those who have been affected by suicide by walking from the darkness of the night to meet the light of sunrise Darkness Into Light has been held across Australia with about 400 people attending the first event There are 200 official walks across 15 countries spanning five continents with more than 150,000 people participating is the primary beneficiary behind the cause At last year's event (Cronulla and Bondi), $28,658 was raised for headspace. said the event was a powerful reminder that no young person should face their struggles alone "Coming together at sunrise and showing support for those impacted by suicide and mental ill-health will help to light the way toward hope and connection," he said "The funds raised will help us continue providing vital mental health services and ensure young people and their families can access support." It's a personal event for Chairperson of the Cronulla Committee who joined the first Sutherland Shire-held event last year She will join others by uniting in their yellow T-shirts to walk alongside the coastline to get some nice shots and footage of the event and the sunrise Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; Mensline 1300 789 978; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800; beyondblue 1300 224 636; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732; 13 YARN (139276) Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSGWS coach Adam Kingsley admits Jake Stringer could spend more time on the bench after opting to use the star forward as a substitute against Sydney Stringer started as a sub for the first time and kicked three goals as the Giants went down by 14 points at the SCG Kingsley said he had started Stringer on the bench in a bid to help the former Essendon spearhead increase his fitness Stringer had been kept goalless in last round's defeat to the Western Bulldogs after playing with sickness He had been dogged by illness in the pre-season missing two simulation matches before a hamstring strain forced him out of the first two home-and-away rounds "Ever since he got quite crook a week and a half before the opening round (his preparation) has just been a bit patchy," Kingsley said "He got crook again last week and played crook (against the Bulldogs) and so I made an error of judgment there "We need to get some work into him to get him near his best "If that means he misses a week and we use that extra week to train him and get some work into him Stringer replaced Toby Bedford after the star tagger was caught high by Sydney defender Lewis Melican Melican will face scrutiny after Bedford was forced out of the game with blurred vision Kingsley said Bedford did not suffer a concussion which was obviously quite disappointing for us," Kingsley said "He'd started on (Isaac) Heeney and didn't start particularly well but he'd shifted to (Chad) Warner after probably five minutes of that quarter and was doing a really good job "I don't think Warner had touched the ball and maybe had one for the remainder of the quarter - no doubt it was certainly a little bit crippling for us "When it's a really important player to the way that you play structurally Photo: AP PHOTOLeeds have pipped Burnley to the title while Coventry and Bristol City secured the final two play-off places and Luton and Plymouth got relegated on an eventful final day in the England's second-tier Championship United needed to match Burnley's result to be crowned champions on Saturday due to their superior goal difference and they eventually did just that following an afternoon of toil beating Plymouth 2-1 courtesy of a last-gasp strike from Manor Solomon Daniel Farke's side equalised through Wilfried Gnonto's third effort in as many games shortly after half-time Burnley players celebrated too after finishing second (AP PHOTO)After Mihailo Ivanovic's early opener for play-off hopefuls Millwall at Turf Moor Josh Brownhill took his goal tally for the season to 18 and Jaidon Anthony struck to give Burnley a 3-1 triumph and leave them second with 100 points Millwall and Middlesbrough were left disappointed in their hunt for a top-six spot alongside Sheffield United Jack Rudoni's brace took Frank Lampard's Coventry to a 2-0 home win over Middlesbrough and Ross McCrorie scored twice as Bristol City fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Preston at Ashton Gate Blackburn were heading into the top six at the Bristol City's expense when Yuki Ohashi gave Rovers the lead at Bramall Lane but they were pegged back by Anel Ahmedhodzic's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United Luton's second successive relegation was confirmed after a 5-3 defeat at West Brom Callum Styles and Millenic Alli all scoring twice at the Hawthorns The Hatters therefore needed a big favour at Fratton Park but Hull survived to hang on for a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth after Christian Saydee equalised for the hosts in the 55th minute Derby and Stoke played out a goalless draw to retain their second-tier spots Sunderland will go into their play-off semi-final against Coventry on the back of five consecutive losses with assistant coaches Kevin Betsy and Xavi Calm in charge after Marti Cifuentes was placed on gardening leave claimed a 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light after Nicolas Madsen's early finish the 24-year-old from South Hurstville has been part of a game-changing study examining extinct kangaroos' behaviour The PhD student from the University of Wollongong was part of a groundbreaking research team that examined how advanced technology can provide insight into the ancient behaviour of the extinct species of giant kangaroos once found in the rainforests of Queensland has for the first time revealed that the kangaroos were not intrepid travellers that bounded across the plains but rather homebodies that did not journey far throughout their lives Giant kangaroos' desire to stay close to home during a major climate upheaval 300,000 years ago likely contributed to their demise was led by Mr Laurikainen Gaete in collaboration with experts from Queensland Museum and the University of Adelaide Their research focused on fossils discovered in Mt Etna Caves north of Rockhampton in central Queensland The team used biological and environmental fingerprinting techniques and refined geological dating enabling them to build a comprehensive picture of the giant species This discovery mirrors the behaviour of modern species of kangaroos but was surprising to the research team a PhD candidate in UOW's Faculty of Science said the ancient kangaroos remained close to where they were found as fossils indicating that the megafauna had incredibly small home ranges we predicted these giant extinct roos would have much larger home ranges We were astounded that they didn't move far at all with ranges mirroring smaller modern kangaroo species," he said red kangaroos live in the outback and move massive distances for food resources We expected a kangaroo that was two to three times bigger than a red kangaroo to move even larger distances our results showed that these massive kangaroos stayed in the same location all their lives but specifically occupied rainforest habitats that covered the Mt Etna Caves region Significant climatic changes occurred in the region that saw the disappearance of rainforest habitats and the local extinction of the giant kangaroos The study found that the small home ranges likely impacted these forest-loving species as the environment deteriorated over thousands of years Many of the kangaroos found as fossils at Mt Etna and Capricorn Caves have descendants in the Wet Tropics and Papua New Guinea Founder of the Wollongong Isotope Geochronology Laboratory at UOW said while the debate about the extinction of the Australian megafauna had been going on for decades researchers could now take it to an individual and species-by-species perspective "This can be used to test and build more accurate extinction scenarios," he said Mr Laurikainen Gaete said that using the teeth' chemistry the same technique will be employed to reconstruct the past behaviours and diets of other extinct kangaroo species from the Mt Etna and Capricorn Caves region "This tool allows us to look across fossils across Australia and get a nuanced understanding of why each of these populations became extinct Picture by Murray TrembathWestfield Miranda shopping centre was evacuated this afternoon after fire broke out in a freezer in a juice bar said security officers from the centre extinguished the "small fire" "The alarm system activated and the centre was evacuated as a precaution," he said Picture by Murray TrembathShoppers and workers were allowed back into the centre within an hour Emergency services were on the scene quickly after the alert about 3.30pm Picture by Murray TrembathAbout six police cars joined fire appliances at the scene Photo: AP PHOTOBochum and Heidenheim are both staring relegation in the face after the struggling teams fought out a scoreless draw in a tense Bundesliga encounter A defeat on Friday (Saturday AEST) would have condemned bottom club Bochum to the drop in Germany but a point means they survive at least one more week The Ruhr side remained last in the Bundesliga standings The result was equally frustrating for Heidenheim Heidenheim lost goalkeeper Kevin Muller to injury in the 50th minute when he was taken off on a stretcher after a goalmouth clash with Ibrahima Sissoko Labor's Zhi Soon has claimed the seat of Banks meaning that Mr Soon had reclaimed the seat for Labor for the first time since 2013 Mr Soon is a lifelong resident of the Banks was as a diplomat in Afghanistan and worked in formulating education policy In Barton Ashvini Ambihaipahar has been comfortably elected as the new member of the federal seat of Barton voted earlier in the day with NSW Premier Chris Minns at the Carlton South Public School polling station She will represent Barton for the next three years replacing former Minister for Indigenous Affairs Labor's Matt Thistlethwaite has been comfortably returned with 55.7 per cent of the vote as of close of counting on Saturday night Liberal Simon Kennedy has been returned with 55.7per cent of the vote at the close of counting on Saturday night Sans Souci and Sandringham north of the Georges River The election sees the return of Anthony Albanese the first Prime Minister to win back-to-back electrons since John Howard and the first Labor Prime Minister to win back-to-back elections since Bob Hawke Voters in St George seemed to have made up their minds well before election day Volunteers said pre-poll numbers had been high in the days leading up to the election particularly on Friday with a long queue outside the pre-poll as voting finished On election morning Premier Chris Minns voted at Carlton South Public School along with Labor candidate for Barton volunteers at Carlton South reported it as quiet by lunchtime "The mood was very positive for the Labor Party," Georges River Councillor Thomas Gao said "But the Liberals appear to have taken Carlton for granted Vinay Kolhatkar said the high number of pre-poll voting was reflected in the low number coming through at Hurstville polling booth on election day "I've heard that 60 per cent had voted by Friday," he said 'Friday was the first sunny day in nine days and people came out to vote at prepoll On Friday at 5pm there were about 70 people queuing at the Rockdale pre-poll," he said said it was very quiet compared with previous elections "I've been to a few polling places and many have been quiet today as well There's a lot of red Labor but very few Liberals," he said "I heard that the Liberals pulled their resources out of Baron and moved over to Banks At Arncliffe West Infants School polling station it was all red with zero blue presence the Liberals volunteers at Hurstville Public School polling station did not have lunch delivered to them Some of them had to buy the democracy sausage out of pocket for lunch." the the Hurstville Public School P&C hosting the sausage sizzle to raise fund to go towards a sensory play space in the school grounds Covering Georges River Council, Bayside Council and general news. For news tips contact me at jgainsford@theleader.com.au Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOSWhen Geelong coach Chris Scott looks at Collingwood - and he examines them intensely - he can't find flaws Scott is renowned as a master tactician but has trouble picking apart the Pies ahead of their mouth-watering Saturday night clash at the MCG "The teams that are towards the top end of the ladder these days you can't have too many flaws," Scott told reporters on Friday "So it's easy to highlight their strengths but I can think of a few teams who are really strong in one area that maybe because of their evolution in their list build they are quite weak in another - that makes them really vulnerable good system - that is more the way I look at Collingwood their experienced players are playing well." Master tactician Chris Scott is talking up Collingwood ahead of Geelong's MCG clash with them (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Scott added: "When you try and assess where the competition is Collingwood are going through a patch where things are going well for them "I wouldn't isolate it just to (Nick) Daicos going well in the middle or (Scott) Pendlebury and (Steele) Sidebottom at the peak of their powers in their mid 30s Craig McRae's ladder-leading Magpies boast a six-one record entering the blockbuster against the seventh-placed Cats (4-3) And imposing Geelong defender Tom Stewart will miss the encounter after aggravating a knee injury in last week's 18-point loss to Carlton "He had a slight injury where he missed a week about a month ago and he fell on that same knee early again in the Carlton game," Scott said "Our medical staff say there's no serious structural damage it was just one where he was going to be limited." Mitch Duncan is back for his first game of the season for the Cats (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)Veteran Mitch Duncan has been summoned for his first AFL game this season "It was in the back of our minds that this was a possibility," Scott said "The Stewart thing probably helped it a little bit but I suspect that we would have done it anyway." Collingwood have been strengthened by the returns of captain Darcy Moore Stalwart Jeremy Howe has been managed while Dan McStay (knee) and Lachie Sullivan (omitted) will also miss in January this year next to the stump of the tree which fell on their house at Alfords Point Sutherland Shire Council has voted to bring back the controversial three-metre tree rule with a range of conditions The council voted 8-6 on Monday night to amend the Development Control Plan to permit the removal of trees within three metres of a proposed dwelling or pool where conditions were met Conditions include the planting of four replacement trees added a late change requiring an application to be made to council rather than property owners having an automatic right of removal Cr Pesce also accepted further changes put forward by Cr Stephen Nikolovski including the requirement for an arborist report Cr Pesce pointed to the response when the Leader reported his proposed rescission motion last Friday Cr Pesce said 291 readers had "liked" the move He claimed the response to council community consultation last year which found 91 per cent of respondents were opposed to the three-metre rule was because "the average mum and dad don't know what is happening on the council floor" Mayor Jack Boyd and Cr Diedree Steinwall led councillors opposed to changing the rule Cr Boyd said replacement trees weren't enough to reduce canopy loss and the proposal was inconsistent with the council's trees and bushland and climate strategies Cr Steinwall said the present merit assessment took into consideration a wide range of circumstances She said it would be "a slap in the face" to the 91 per cent of respondents to the council consultation Cr Steinwall ridiculed the idea of the response to the Leader story being a guide to community attitudes "Let's do all our community consultation by seeing how many clicks you get on the Leader story," she said Residents next to the uprooted tree at Alfords Point in January 2025 The controversial three-metre tree rule in Sutherland Shire may be reintroduced The change would give property owners an automatic right to remove trees within three metres of a home or pool once a development application (DA) is approved The existing system provides for a merit assessment of any proposal for tree removal in a DA The previous Liberal council tried to reintroduce the three-metre rule which was in the Development Control Plan from 2012-2017 but the move was deferred after 91 per cent of respondents to council consultation were opposed Labor controlled council killed off the proposed change in November 2024 has given notice of rescission motion at the council meeting on Monday night the decision would once again be left to property owners Fellow independent and former Liberal Carol Provan will second the motion following several instances of trees falling as a result of severe storms in the last few months he believed the council had a responsibility to act but we also need to protect people's lives and property," he said "I don't think we are doing that correctly yet." Cr Pesce said it was incorrect that his proposed change was intended to help developers "You go around and look at any development site "It was put into the DCP (Development Control Plan) in 2012 at the instigation of Kent Johns and Kevin Schreiber Council staff opposed changing the present system in a report last year Staff said the existing assessment process "seeks to maintain a balance between promoting development and preserving natural environment" "Tree canopy ultimately enhances development sites and creates a better quality of life," staff said marked the first ever international Women's Blind Cricket Series held in Australia and was supported by Achieve Australia Jennifer received an IBC Bowling Award for achieving the most wickets in the B1 category Game 1: Pakistan opened the series with a win Game 2: Was abandoned due to rain during the first innings becoming the first Australian woman to score an international century helping Australia claim its first ever win on home soil Games 4 and 5 were washed out due to persistent rain has faced and overcome numerous challenges throughout her life sings and she also represented Australia at the 2023 inaugural International Blind Sports Association Games (IBSA) in Birmingham Jennifer was named Localability Citizen of the year in Georges River Council's 2025 Australia Day Citizen of the Year awards She was also honoured in Oatley MP Mark Coure's St George Community Awards for her empowerment and advocacy work Jennifer said representing her country and community on home soil was extra special "I only started playing cricket a few years ago I was looking for something to do after lockdowns that would help me reconnect with others again I never expected it to take me to where it has today," she said said that this was an incredible achievement adding to a long list of sporting stars that have come from the St George area "Jennifer joins the likes of rugby league star Johnny Raper and 2024 Paris Olympian to represent our community and country in a professional sporting arena," Mr Coure said "Grassroots sports is in our DNA and Jennifer's story is an inspiration to the next generation of keen cricketers and sports stars in St George Blind cricket is played in essentially the same way as a conventional game of cricket with the major exceptions of an audible ball underarm bowling and modified fielding rules to accommodate different levels of vision " Jennifer and her team really are paving the way for women's blind cricket and I hope this inspires more people to get involved in the sport." "I would like to thank everyone who has supported myself so far in this endeavour so far." Visit the Blind Cricket Australia Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/blindcricketaus Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSDejan Kulusevski believes Tottenham can handle Bodo/Glimt's artificial surface in the Arctic Circle and stay on track to finish a disappointing season in the best way possible Spurs will next week head to Aspmyra Stadion in northern Norway with a two-goal advantage after they earned a 3-1 win in Thursday's Europa League semi-final first-leg tie A late goal from Ulrik Saltnes provided hope for Bodo who will have captain Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen back from suspension and boast a formidable home record Olympiacos and Lazio all defeated there in the knock-out rounds Ange Postecoglou has taken plenty of criticism for Tottenham's disastrous Premier League season - with the club in 16th position - but backed his squad to "get the job done" in Norway and cited their quarter-final displays against Eintracht Frankfurt as evidence of their ability Star man Kulusevski echoed the sentiments of his under-pressure manager and talked up the prospect of ending the club's 17-year trophy drought on May 21 in the Europa League final in Bilbao We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe "This season has been really disappointing but at least We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen "It is different football on an artificial pitch you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that."  Asked if Spurs would train on an artificial pitch before the second leg I have been playing it in Sweden so I should be prepared."  Postecoglou revealed on Friday morning that Spurs will be without midfielder Lucas Bergvall for the second leg and potentially James Maddison too "Lucas obviously looks like the injury is significant enough to probably keep him out for the rest of the season," Postecoglou said still sore from last night but we don't think it's anything too serious but we're hoping it will settle down pretty quickly "Madders is a bit more of a concern because it's the knee We've sent him for a scan and just waiting to hear the outcome."