Three men charged with drug and firearms offences in northern Tasmania
Monday, 14 July 2025 – 11:17 am.
Three men have been charged with drug and firearms offences following a recent police operation in northern Tasmania. Detective Inspector Nathan Johnston said the operation, led by the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, had been running since May. “The operation, which involved a range of specialist police resources, was brought to a planned resolution on 10 July, when two men were taken into custody at a property in Newnham,” he said. “Police located $24,000 in cash at the property, as well as a quantity of methylamphetamine and a luxury vehicle believed to have been stolen from Victoria in March.” “Several other searches were conducted in the Launceston area, with a further $140,000 in cash located alongside more methylamphetamine in a storage container linked to one of the men.” “A suspected stolen motorcycle was also seized.” “Police also located two firearms in another container linked to a third man, who was then taken into custody at the scene.” Charges:
A 32-year-old man was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime, motor vehicle stealing and other offences. He was remanded in custody to reappear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today. A 30-year-old man was charged with firearms offences. A 45-year-old man was charged with minor drug offences.
The North-South Motorway has reopened after a semi-trailer rolled at Dry Creek on Sunday evening.
About 5.15pm on Sunday 13 July, police and emergency services were called to the interchange of the Port River expressway and North-South motorway following reports that a truck carrying flour had rolled.
The driver, a 26-year-old man from Victoria, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has been issued with a 12-month instant loss of licence for dangerous driving.
The ramp for Port River Expressway eastbound traffic to head southbound on the North-South Motorway was closed until about 10am this morning while the truck was towed and the roadway cleaned.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Anyone who was a witness or has dashcam of the crash can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
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The ACT Government has today welcomed the lifting of restrictions on plasma donations, with gay and bisexual men and transgender women now eligible to donate plasma under new inclusive rules.
From today, most sexual activity-based deferrals that previously excluded many LGBTIQA+ people from donating plasma will be removed, a milestone moment in the journey toward equity in Australia’s healthcare system.
Lifeblood has also been progressing changes to blood donation eligibility, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approving a submission to remove gender-based sexual activity rules for blood and platelets, expected next year.
Chris Steel MLA, a long-time advocate for blood donation reform, will mark the occasion by donating plasma at the Lifeblood’s Civic Donor Centre.
“Today we are no longer being treated differently because of who we are or who we love,” Minister Steel said.
“Like thousands of other Australians, the LGBTIQIA+ community have been ready and willing to roll up our sleeves to safely contribute to the blood supply, and now we can.
“This is a win for equality, for evidence-based policy, and for public health.
“I hope these changes encourage everyone who can to consider donating.”
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said the change comes at a critical time for Australia’s health system.
“Plasma is the most in-demand blood product in the country, with rising demand for lifesaving treatments across Australia,” Minister Stephen-Smith said.
“Opening up donation to more Australians not only strengthens the blood and plasma supply, it also sends a strong signal that our donation system is based on safety, science and fairness.”
“This change reflects the ACT Government’s longstanding commitment to inclusion and health equity, and I commend Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the Therapeutic Goods Administration for delivering this important reform.”
Canberra is also leading the way when it comes to plasma donation. On a per capita basis, Canberra’s plasma donors are the most generous in the country, ahead of every other capital city.
Today’s change means people previously excluded from plasma donation, including gay and bisexual men, sex workers, people on PrEP, and more, can now donate, provided they meet standard eligibility criteria.
These changes are expected to allow an additional 24,000 Australians to donate and enable 95,000 more plasma donations every year.
Australians are encouraged to consider donating plasma. To check eligibility or book a donation, visit www.lifeblood.com.au or call 13 14 95.
The Albanese Government is strengthening the early childhood education sector by upskilling workers through a new round of paid prac subsidy and professional development opportunities.
Applications open today for the next round of the Professional Development Subsidy, Paid Practicum Subsidy and the Practicum Exchange Living Allowance grants.
Professional development not only helps early educators build skills and knowledge but also contributes to safe, high-quality education and care.
The Professional Development Subsidy enables positions to be backfilled while early childhood educators, teachers and centre directors undertake professional development opportunities, or allows staff to be paid for undertaking these opportunities outside of work hours.
Professional development opportunities can include highly recommended training, such as additional child safety and quality training, inclusion training and/or leadership training, and mandatory training such as First Aid and/or CPR training.
The Paid Practicum Subsidy helps early learning providers to give existing educators paid leave while they undertake the practicum placements required to complete their early childhood education and care qualifications.
The Paid Practicum Subsidy is available for educators undertaking a Diploma of Early Childhood Education or relevant Early Childhood Teaching qualifications, including post-graduate Early Childhood Teaching qualifications.
To assist with living and travel costs while educators undertake a practicum placement in a rural or remote area organised via the Practicum Exchange Network, applications will also open for the Practicum Exchange Living Allowance.
The subsidies and Practicum Exchange Living Allowance are part of the Government’s $72.4 million Early Childhood Education Workforce Package, introduced in 2023 to support the training and development of the Early Childhood Education and Care workforce.
Over the past two years, the Government has supported approximately 2,850 student educators through the paid practicum subsidy and more than 86,000 educators have benefited from the professional development subsidy.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth, Senator Dr Jess Walsh:
“I want to ensure that children have a positive, rewarding and safe early education experience so they get the best possible start in life.
“These grants help to build and retain our existing highly skilled early learning workforce.
“Creating a stable workforce also paves the way for our plans to continue expanding access to quality early education, starting with our 3 Day Guarantee that comes in from January next year.”
UniSA researcher Dr Binoy Sarkar and a student spreading basalt onto crops.
Cheap volcanic rock that languishes in open cut mines and quarries could transform Australia’s farming sector as a natural fertiliser, boosting crop yields and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It turns out that crushed basalt – a common rock used to make roads, houses, schools and hospitals – may address two very critical issues of our time: climate change and acidic soils.
“Australian farmers spend nearly $1.2 billion a year to tackle soil acidification, using expensive liming materials that in themselves contribute to greenhouse gas emissions,” Dr Sarkar says.
“Large volumes of adequately fine rock particles – a byproduct of the mining and construction industry – can be bought for as little as $30 per ton and applied to soils using existing farm equipment, with negligible expense.
“Basalt does not completely replace chemical fertilisers, but it can cut fertiliser amounts needed to grow crops, saving farmers a lot of money and substantially improving their profit margins.”
A truck spreading basalt – crushed rock from quarries – onto crops.
Farming with basalt solves two critical challenges facing Australian agriculture: improving infertile soils and simultaneously removing greenhouse gas emissions from farming practices that include nitrogen fertilisers, deforestation and land clearing.
“As a country, we have committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Almost 18% of our emissions are produced by the agricultural sector, primarily from crop production and emissions from livestock,” Dr Sarkar says.
“Lime is commonly used for correcting soil acidity, but it is expensive and contributes heavily to on-farm carbon dioxide emissions. Basalt naturally reduces acidity, captures carbon, and it also releases nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and silicon into the soil.”
Dr Sarkar says the research will not only benefit Australia’s agricultural sector, but also the mining sector, where basalt is a byproduct that has to be dug and moved aside before reaching valuable minerals located at depth.
This byproduct is already crushed to make road building and construction materials, but finer fractions are stockpiled, often taking up large amounts of space with negligible commercial use.
Society at large is also a winner, thanks to basalt scrubbing gigatons of carbon dioxide from the air.
Dr Sarkar’s collaborative team is the first in Australia to receive significant R&D federal funding ($5 million) to trial the low-cost carbon cutting technology nationally.
“I hope we can see a lot more trials in the next few years, to build confidence and propel a large-scale adoption of this rock weathering technology.
“It will also provide opportunities for farmers and quarry owners to sell carbon credits and earn additional profits. Our farmers will be able to take advantage of this huge market when we have a strong monitoring, reporting and verification program for the technology.”
Awards to celebrate and recognise the everyday contributions, skills, accomplishments and achievements of young people aged between 12 and 25 years of age who work, live and study in Greater Bendigo.
The awards aim to recognize and honour the skills and accomplishments of young individuals across various areas, as reflected in the six award categories which are:
Creativity and innovation
Contribution to the community
Excellence in leadership
Teamwork and collaboration
Sustainability and environment
Inclusion and equity
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the awards program recognises the everyday contributions of young people in our community that often go unrecognised.
“By nominating a young person for the Youth Awards, you will help shine a light on their efforts and inspire others. Recognizing these young individuals not only honours their hard work and dedication but also encourages them to continue making positive impacts,” Cr Metcalf said.
“We have exceptional young people in Greater Bendigo who make small and large contributions to the community that have a lasting and positive impact on our lives every day. Often this goes unrecognised, but they keep quietly working and using their skills and talents to make Greater Bendigo a better place.
“It’s often said that young people are the leaders of tomorrow, but we know that young people are already leaders today. They are kind, creative, innovative, and generous with their time and contribute to improving the lives and experiences of those around them through their actions both big and small.
“If you know a young person who you think should be acknowledged, I encourage you to nominate them for the City’s youth awards.”
Greater Bendigo Youth Mayor Levity Camilleri said the Youth Awards are an incredible way to celebrate and acknowledge the creativity, leadership, and excellence of local young people.
“It’s truly amazing and inspiring to see the diverse skills, contributions, and stories of young people in our community,” Levity Camilleri said.
“It’s important to appreciate young people’s work across the municipality, it helps strengthen our culture, social cohesion, and quality of life. I encourage anyone who knows an exceptional young person who contributes to our community to nominate them for the Youth Awards and to celebrate their contribution.”
Nominations for the Greater Bendigo Youth Awards can be made online until 5pm Tuesday September 30, 2025.
Finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony which will take place on Friday November 21, 2025.
Nominations to the Greater Bendigo Youth Awards may also be considered for the 2026 City of Greater Bendigo Young Citizen Year of the Year award.
The Greater Bendigo Youth Awards were developed with significant input from the City’s Youth Council and are a key action of the Greater Bendigo Youth Action Plan 2023-2024.
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dave Carter, Associate Professor, School of Music and Screen Arts, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Was the recent Velvet Sundown phenomenon a great music and media hoax, a sign of things to come, or just another example of what’s already happening ?
In case you missed it, the breakout act was streamed hundreds of thousands of times before claims emerged the band and their music were products of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
But Velvet Sundown is only the most recent example in a long history of computer generated and assisted music creation – going back to the 1950s when a chemistry professor named Lejaren Hiller debuted a musical composition written by a computer.
By the 1980s, David Cope’s Experiments in Musical Intelligence created music so close to the style of Chopin and Bach it fooled classically trained musicians.
At the same time, music companies, including Warner, Capitol and rapper-producer Timbaland, have since inked record contracts for AI-generated work.
GenAI-powered tools, such as those offered by Izotope, LANDR and Apple, have become commonplace in mixing and mastering since the late 2000s. Machine learning technology also underpins streaming recommendations.
Creativity and copyright
Despite this relatively long history of technology’s impact on music, it still tends to be framed as a future challenge. The New Zealand government’s Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, released this month, suggests we’re at a “pivotal moment” as the AI-powered future approaches.
In June, a draft insight briefing from Manata Taonga/Ministry for Culture & Heritage explored “how digital technologies may transform the ways New Zealanders create, share and protect stories in 2040 and beyond”.
One of the main issues is the use of copyright material to train AI systems. Last year, two AI startups, including the one used by Velvet Sundown, were sued by Sony, Universal and Warner for using unlicensed recordings as part of their training data.
It’s possible the models have been trained on recordings by local musicians without their permission, too. But without any requirement for tech firms to disclose their training data it can’t be confirmed.
Even if we did know, the copyright implications for works created by AI in Aotearoa New Zealand aren’t clear. And it’s not possible for musicians to opt out in any meaningful way.
This goes against the data governance model designed by Te Mana Raraunga/Māori Sovereignty Network. Māori writer members of music rights administrator APRA AMCOS have also raised concerns about potential cultural appropriation and misuse due to GenAI.
In Australia, GenAI has reportedly been used to impersonate successful, emerging and dead artists. And French streaming service Deezer claims up to 20,000 tracks created by GenAI were being uploaded to its service daily.
An Australian senate committee has recommended whole-of-economy AI guardrails, including transparency requirements in line with the EU. Denmark has gone even further, with plans to give every citizen copyright of their own facial features, voice and body, including specific protections for performing artists.
It’s nearly ten years since the music business was described as the “canary in a coalmine” for other industries and a bellwether of broader cultural and economic shifts. How we address the current challenges presented by AI in music will have far-reaching implications.
Dave Carter is a writer member of APRA AMCOS. He has received funding and contributed to projects funded by Manatū Taongao Ministry for Culture and Heritage, NZ on Air and APRA AMCOS.
Jesse Austin-Stewart has completed commissioned research for NZ On Air and participated in focus groups for Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. He has received competitive funding from Creative New Zealand, NZ On Air, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Hertiage, and the NZ Music Commission. He is a writer member of APRA AMCOS and a member of the Composer’s Association of New Zealand and Recorded Music NZ
Oli Wilson has previously completed research in partnership with or commissioned by APRA AMCOS, Toi Mai Workforce Development Council, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage and the NZ Music Commission. He has also received funding, or contributed to projects that have benefited from funding from NZ on Air, the NZ Music Commission and Recorded Music New Zealand. He has provided services to The Chills, owns shares in TripTunz Limited, and is a writer member of APRA AMCOS.
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UniSA PhD candidate Deepa Nakmode and Professor Sanjay Garg in the lab.
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for multiple daily tablets.
Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a long-acting injectable formulation that delivers a steady dose of levodopa and carbidopa – two key medications for Parkinson’s – over an entire week.
Their findings have been reported in the journal Drug Delivery and Translational Research.
The biodegradable formulation is injected under the skin or into muscle tissue, where it gradually releases the medication over seven days.
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological disorder, affecting more than 8.5 million people worldwide. Currently there is no cure and the symptoms – tremors, rigidity and slow movement – are managed with oral medications that must be taken several times a day.
The frequent dosing is a burden, especially for elderly patients or those with swallowing difficulties, leading to inconsistent medication levels, more side effects, and reduced effectiveness.
Lead researcher Professor Sanjay Garg, from UniSA’s Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, says the newly developed injectable could significantly improve treatment outcomes and patient adherence.
“Our goal was to create a formulation that simplifies treatment, improves patient compliance, and maintains consistent therapeutic levels of medication. This weekly injection could be a game-changer for Parkinson’s care,” Prof Garg says.
“Levodopa is the gold-standard therapy for Parkinson’s, but its short life span means it must be taken several times a day.”
UniSA PhD student Deepa Nakmode says the in-situ implant is designed to release both levodopa and carbidopa steadily over one week, maintaining consistent plasma levels and reducing the risks associated with fluctuating drug concentrations.
“After years of focused research, it’s incredibly rewarding to see our innovation in long-acting injectables for Parkinson’s disease reach this stage. Our invention has now been filed for an Australian patent,” Nakmode says.
The injectable gel combines an FDA-approved biodegradable polymer PLGA with Eudragit L-100, a pH-sensitive polymer, to achieve a controlled and sustained drug release.
Extensive lab tests confirmed the system’s effectiveness and safety:
More than 90% of the levodopa dose and more than 81% of the carbidopa dose was released over seven days.
The implant degraded by over 80% within a week and showed no significant toxicity in cell viability tests.
The formulation can be easily administered through a fine 22-gauge needle, minimising discomfort and eliminating the need for surgical implant.
“The implications of this research are profound,” Prof Garg says. “By reducing the frequency of dosing from multiple times a day to a weekly injection is a major step forward in Parkinson’s therapy. We’re not just improving how the drug is delivered; we’re improving patients’ lives.”
Prof Garg says the technology could also be adapted for other chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, pain management, and chronic infections that require long-term drug delivery.in
The system can be tuned to release drugs over a period ranging from a few days to several weeks depending on therapeutic needs.
UniSA scientists hope to start clinical trials in the near future and are exploring commercialisation opportunities.
Police are still looking for a driver who stole a car during a break-in at Norwood overnight.
Police were called to a report of a break-in and car theft from a home on Kensington Road, Norwood about 1.45am on Monday 14 July.
An intruder broke into the house and stole a handbag, wallet and car keys to the red BMW hatchback parked in the driveway.
The stolen car’s onboard tracking showed it outside several addresses in Royston Park before it led police across the northern suburbs to Adare Court, Elizabeth East where the car was located, abandoned at 2.45am.
Police searched the area with the assistance of PolAir and Police Dog Enzo, but the suspect was not located.
Police found another set of car keys to a Subaru inside the stolen BMW and ask any residents in the Norwood, Royston Park area to check to see if they have also had keys stolen overnight.
Anyone with information or CCTV or dashcam footage that may assist police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
Man charged following alleged evade in Hobart’s northern suburbs
Monday, 14 July 2025 – 6:47 am.
A 27 year old man from Hobart’s northern suburbs has been charged following an alleged evade incident in Hobart’s northern suburbs yesterday.
The man, who was wanted by police in relation to alleged family violence matters, was safely taken into custody at a Glenorchy petrol station about 2.50pm while he was attempting to refuel.
Police allege the man, who was riding a motorcycle, had earlier evaded police in Bridgewater and Berriedale.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man has been charged with:
Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) x 3 Drive whilst not the holder of a drivers licence x 3 Dangerous Driving x 1 Assault x 1 Tamper with Monitoring device x 2, Breach of Interim Family Violence Order x 7, Breach of Court bail x 20 Contravene Conditions of a notice (Breach of Police Bail) x 13
The man has been detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning.
These days when you see people exercising, they’re usually also listening to music, whether they’re at the gym, or out jogging on the street.
It makes sense, as studies have shown listening to music can help you get the most out of a workout.
Somehow the ancient Greeks and Romans knew this too, long before modern science was there to back it.
A more than 2,000-year-old habit
In his oration To the People of Alexandria, the Greek writer Dio Chrysostom (40-110 CE) complained about a phenomenon he saw all the time.
Dio wrote people loved to listen to music in their daily activities. According to him, music could be found in the courtroom, in the lecture theatre, in the doctor’s room, and even in the gym.
“Everything is done to music […] people will presently go so far as to use song to accompany their exercise in the gymnasium,” Dio wrote.
But exercising to music wasn’t a new thing in his day. This practice has been recorded across the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from the earliest times, and as far back as the poems of Homer (circa 800 BCE).
Why exercise to music?
There are many depictions of professional athletes training, or competing, to the accompaniment of music in ancient Greek vase paintings.
In one vase painting from the 5th century BCE, a group of athletes trains while a musician plays the aulos, a type of ancient pipe instrument.
Young men exercising to the sound of an aulos player (an ancient wind instrument). Wikimedia
The ancient writer Plutarch of Chaeronea (46-119 CE) tells us music was also played while people wrestled or did athletics.
Athenian writer Flavius Philostratus (circa 170-245 CE) offers clues as to why. In a book about gymnastics, Philostratus wrote music served to stimulate athletes, and that their performance might be improved through listening to music.
Today’s researchers have proven this to be true. One 2020 study involving 3,599 participants showed listening to music during exercise had many benefits, such as reducing the perception of fatigue and exertion, and improving physical performance and breathing.
Singing and trumpets
Since ancient people didn’t have electronic devices, they found other ways to exercise to music. Some had music played by a musician during their exercise routine. Others sang while they exercised.
Singing while playing ball games was particularly popular. In Homer’s Odyssey (circa 8th century BCE), Nausicaa, the daughter of the King of Phaeacia, plays a ball game with her girl friends, and they all sing songs as they play.
Similarly, the historian Carystius of Pergamum (2nd century BCE) wrote the women of his time “sang as they played ball”.
Another popular activity was dancing to music. Dancing was widely regarded as a gymnastic exercise people could do for better health.
One famous advocate of the benefits of dancing as exercise was the great Athenian philosopher Socrates (circa 470-399 BCE). According to the historian Diogenes Laertius (3rd century CE), “it was Socrates’ regular habit to dance, thinking that such exercise helped to keep the body in good condition”.
Exercising to music was depicted in several ancient Greek vase painting. Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SA
Apart from individuals using music in their personal exercise, soldiers also did training exercises, and marched to battle, to the sound of trumpets.
Don’t skip leg day
There was a belief in ancient Greek and Roman that music and exercise played an important role in shaping and developing the body and soul.
The ideal was harmony and moderation. The body and soul needed to be balanced and proportionate in all their parts, without any excess. As such, doing one kind of exercise too often, or exercising one body part excessively, was frowned upon.
The physician Galen of Pergamum (129-216 CE) criticised types of exercise that focused too much on one part of the body. He preferred ball games as they exercised the whole body evenly.
Immoderation in music – that is, listening to too much, or listening to music that was too emotional – was also sometimes frowned upon.
For example, the Athenian philosopher Plato (circa 428-348 BCE) famously argued most music should be censored as it can stir the passions too strongly. Plato thought only simple and unemotional music, listened to in moderation, should be allowed.
If the ancients could see today’s people running along the pavement with music thumping in their ears, they would surely be amazed. And they’d probably approve – as long as it wasn’t being done in excess.
Konstantine Panegyres does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
House prices continued to rise across Australia in June, recent data shows. Nationally, prices have risen about 38% in the past five years.
Higher housing prices are simply one contributor, albeit a very important one, to the cost of living crisis that Australian households face. Energy prices are another.
One consequence of house prices that has largely been ignored is their relationship to marriage and divorce.
Divorce rates are at historic lows
The rate of divorce in Australia is at the lowest level since the introduction of no-fault divorce in 1976.
The 1990s recession was also a period of significant financial hardship for households, and divorces rose over that time. Why isn’t this happening now?
Couples may prefer to divorce but can’t for financial reasons.
Why? Put simply, divorce is a decision that brings with it significant costs. The financial implications of divorce could mean couples stay together longer than they’d like to.
Why do people choose to marry or separate?
To understand patterns of divorce, a good place to start is to think about why couples choose to marry, or separate, in the first place.
Economists argue that individuals marry if the expected benefits from marriage exceed the benefits from remaining single.
As new information arises or unexpected outcomes occur, individuals may reassess their beliefs about the expected benefits from being married versus being single.
In turn, we might expect that separation occurs if either partner believes they will be better off outside the marriage than within it, taking into account all costs and constraints.
How housing prices can affect the likelihood of divorce
Rising housing prices might encourage couples to remain married (or not separate) due to the higher housing costs they would face if they separated.
It is generally cheaper to run a single household where many resources are shared rather than two separate households. This may be thought of as a cost that accompanies higher house prices.
Of course, higher house prices also offer some benefit in the event of separation. For homeowners, the asset held by the couple is more valuable and the wealth each partner may be entitled to is greater. This benefit from separation might encourage couples to separate and divorce.
Our research, presented at the Australian Conference of Economists last week and not yet peer reviewed, addresses this issue. We looked at whether unanticipated changes in the growth of housing prices are related to the likelihood of divorce.
It is important to focus on unanticipated changes in housing prices. Unanticipated changes, or “shocks”, will lead individuals to reassess their decision to stay married, or separate and divorce.
Which factors explain divorce in Australia?
Our research sought to understand the key factors associated with divorce in Australia using the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey.
Not unexpectedly we found couples who share similar traits such as the same religion, education level or place of birth are more likely to remain married. A longer time being married is also linked to couples being less likely to separate. In contrast, partners whose parents had divorced are more likely to separate.
Importantly, the inclusion of housing price shocks into our analysis indicates they have a significant effect on the likelihood of divorce. But the effect differs depending on whether the housing price shock is positive or negative.
For homeowners, lower-than-anticipated housing price growth significantly increases the likelihood of separation. In this case the cost of lower house prices is more important than the benefit of lower house prices. When house prices don’t grow as quickly as anticipated, couples can separate knowing they will not face as large a penalty running separate households.
So what lesson may be drawn from this research and why is a link between housing prices and divorce important?
Our findings indicate higher-than-expected house price growth may be keeping some people in marriages they’d otherwise leave, but don’t, for financial concerns. This is more likely to include women with low education levels, low-income households and older couples.
In some instances, this will have negative consequences. Often those harmful consequences are disproportionately experienced by women and policy settings have a role to play in reducing those effects.
One only needs to look at initiatives such as the Leaving Violence Program. By providing financial support to assist people leaving potentially dangerous relationships, it will alleviate barriers associated with high housing costs that come after separation.
Stephen Whelan receives funding from the Australian Research Council as part of DP230101054. Funding is also received from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute for project 24/PRO/73346.
Luke Hartigan receives funding from the Australian Research Council as part of DP230100959.
An official from German energy supplier Eon with Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest after inking a deal in 2022 to supply green hydrogen from Australia to Germany. Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images
As the world looks for ways to tackle climate change, Australia has invested heavily in green hydrogen.
Green hydrogen is shaping as the best option to strip carbon emissions from some industrial processes, such as iron-making and ammonia production. But making the dream a reality in Australia is proving difficult.
I led the development of Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy in 2019, in my previous job as a federal public servant. I also co-authored a Grattan Institute report on how hydrogen could help decarbonise the Australian economy. Here, I explain the main challenges to getting the industry off the ground.
It’s used to make products such as fertilisers, explosives and plastics. In future, it may also be a zero-emissions replacement for fossil fuels in industries such as steel and chemicals manufacturing.
Australia currently makes very low volumes of hydrogen using natural gas, which produces greenhouse gas emissions. We are well-placed to produce “green” or zero-emissions hydrogen, through a process powered by renewable energy which releases hydrogen from water.
But creating a large green hydrogen industry won’t be easy. These are the main five challenges.
1. The learning curve is steep
About 15 facilities in Australia are currently producing green hydrogen, all at low volumes – between 8 kilograms and one tonne a day (see chart below).
By contrast, most recently cancelled projects would have produced hundreds of tonnes of green hydrogen daily. The Central Queensland Hydrogen Hub, for example, would initially have produced about 200 tonnes a day, scaling up to 800 tonnes in the 2030s.
The failure of these big projects shows Australia has much to learn about planning, building, commissioning and operating large green hydrogen facilities.
The hydrogen projects currently operating in Australia are orders of magnitude smaller than those proposed. Grattan Insitute, CC BY-NC-SA
2. Demand is limited
Very little hydrogen is currently used in Australia – around 500,000 tonnes a year. This is less than 1% of national energy consumption.
Most of this hydrogen is produced using natural gas, and is produced on site at existing industrial operations that require hydrogen, such as oil refiners and ammonia plants. Using hydrogen from a different source would require major – and costly – engineering changes at these facilities.
So, how do new green hydrogen producers create demand for their product?
The first option is to convince a company to spend money changing their operations to bring in green hydrogen from outside. This is not an easy prospect. The second is to find big new markets – which leads to the next challenge.
3. The chicken-and-egg problem
Renewable hydrogen isn’t a direct substitute for conventional fuels.
You can’t burn hydrogen in your gas stovetop without changing the pipes in the house and the burners on the stove. Likewise, you can’t use hydrogen as a substitute for coal when making steel without changing the smelting process.
This creates a chicken-and-egg problem. Green hydrogen proponents won’t invest in high-volume production unless there are large users to buy the product. But large users won’t invest in changing their processes unless they are assured of supply.
4. Green hydrogen is expensive
Green hydrogen is much more expensive than conventional hydrogen. And as yet, there’s little evidence buyers are willing pay more for it.
So for green hydrogen to compete with conventional production, it needs government subsidies.
As renewable energy expands, electricity prices in Australia are expected to fall. But building more large-scale renewable generation in Australia is itself a difficult prospect.
5. Economic and political turmoil
Recent turmoil in global markets has made companies more cautious about investing outside their core business. And global inflation has helped drive up the cost of electricity needed to produce green hydrogen.
Globally, governments have scrambled to keep national economies afloat, which has led to cuts in green hydrogen in several countries.
In Australia, green hydrogen is still key to the Albanese government’s Future Made in Australia policy. And hydrogen has been a rare area of agreement between the two major parties, at both federal and state levels.
But there are signs this is changing. The federal opposition last year fought the government’s hydrogen tax credits, and the withdrawal of support for the Central Queensland Hydrogen Hub came from the Queensland LNP government, which won office in October last year.
What next?
There is a long road ahead if green hydrogen is to help Australia reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
So what have we learned so far?
Many scrapped projects tried to implement a “hub” model – combining multiple users in one place, which was designed to make it more attractive to suppliers. But this was difficult to co-ordinate, and vulnerable to changing global conditions.
The green hydrogen industry should focus on the most promising uses for its product. For example, if it could successfully make enough green hydrogen to supply ammonia production, it could build on this to eventually support a bigger industry, such as iron-making.
It’s also time to rethink how subsidies are structured, to reflect the fact some sectors are better bets than others. At present, the federal government’s Hydrogen Headstart program and the hydrogen tax credit are agnostic as to how the hydrogen is used, which does little to help demand emerge in the right places.
Finally, political unity must be renewed. Hydrogen projects require a lot of capital, and investors get nervous when an industry does not have bipartisan support.
The hype around green hydrogen in Australia is fading. There are some reasons for hope – but success will require a lot of hard work.
Since 2008, the Grattan Institute has been supported by government, corporations, and philanthropic gifts. A full list of supporters is published at www.grattan.edu.au.
Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including cancer.
If you are thinking about taking some time off alcohol, you’ll find many quick wins and long-term gains for your health.
How long will you have to wait to feel the benefits?
We’ve made a timeline – based on scientific research – that shows what you might feel in the first days, weeks, months and years after taking a break from alcohol.
Some benefits start immediately, so every day without alcohol is a win for your health.
After one day
Alcohol takes around 24 hours to completely leave your body, so you may start noticing improvements after just one day.
Alcohol makes you need to urinate more often, causing dehydration. But your body can absorb a glass of water almost immediately, so once alcohol is out of your system alcohol dehydration is reduced, improving digestion, brain function and energy levels.
Alcohol also reduces the liver’s ability to regulate blood sugar. Once alcohol leaves the system, blood sugar begins to normalise.
If you are a daily drinker you may feel a bit worse to start with while your body adjusts to not having alcohol in its system all the time. You may initially notice disrupted sleep, mood changes, sweating or tremors. Most symptoms usually resolve in about a week without alcohol.
After one week
Even though alcohol can make you feel sleepy at first, it disrupts your sleep cycle. By the end of an alcohol-free week, you may notice you are more energetic in the mornings as a result of getting better quality sleep.
As the body’s filter, the liver does much of the heavy lifting in processing alcohol and can be easily damaged even with moderate drinking.
The liver is important for cleaning blood, processing nutrients and producing bile that helps with digestion.
But it can also regenerate quickly. If you have only mild damage in the liver, seven days may be enough to reduce liver fat and heal mild scarring and tissue damage.
Alcohol damages your liver, but it’s very good at regenerating and healing itself. skynesher/Getty
After one month
Alcohol can make managing mood harder and worsen symptoms of anxiety and depression. After a few weeks, most people start to feel better. Even very heavy drinkers report better mood after one to two months.
After a month of abstinence regular drinkers also report feeling more confident about making changes to how they drink.
You may lose weight and body fat. Alcohol contains a lot of kilojules and can trigger hunger reward systems, making us overeat or choose less healthy foods when drinking.
Even your skin will thank you. Alcohol can make you look older through dehydration and inflammation, which can be reversed when you quit.
The liver starts to repair within weeks. For moderate drinkers, damage to your liver could be fully reversed by six months.
At this point, even heavy drinkers may notice they’re better at fighting infections and feel healthier overall.
Just a month without alcohol can you make more confident about sticking to changes. Yue_/Getty
After one year or more
Alcohol contributes to or causes a large number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and seven different types of cancer, as well as mental health issues. All of these risks can be reduced by quitting or cutting back on alcohol.
Alcohol increases blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the top risk factor for death in the world. A small 2mmHg increase in blood pressure above the normal range (120mmHG) increases death from stroke by 10% and from coronary artery disease by 7%.
Cutting back on alcohol to less than two drinks a day can reduce blood pressure significantly, reducing risk of stroke and heart disease. Reducing blood pressure also reduces risk of kidney disease, eye problems and even erectile dysfunction.
With sustained abstinence, your risk of getting any type of cancer drops. One study looked at cancer risk for more than 4 million adults over three to seven years and found the risk of alcohol-related cancer dropped by 4%, even for light drinkers who quit. Reducing from heavy to moderate drinking reduced alcohol-related cancer risk by 9%.
Making a change
Any reduction in drinking will have some noticeable and immediate benefits to your brain and general health. The less you drink and the longer you go between drinks, the healthier you will be.
Whether you aim to cut back or quit entirely, there are some simple things you can do to help you stick with it:
set clear goals plus the smaller steps you need to take to get there
pay attention to the benefits you notice from quitting
If you are still wondering about whether to make changes or not you can check your drinking risk here.
If you have tried to cut back and found it difficult you may need professional help. Call the National Alcohol and other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015 and they will put you in touch with services in your area that can help. You can also talk to your GP.
We would like to thank Dr Hannah MacRae for assistance in identifying the research used in this article.
Nicole Lee works as a paid evaluation and training consultant in alcohol and other drugs. She has previously been awarded grants by state and federal governments, NHMRC and other public funding bodies for alcohol and other drug research. She is CEO of Hello Sunday Morning.
Dr Katinka van de Ven is the Research Manager of Hello Sunday Morning. She also works as a paid evaluation and training consultant in alcohol and other drugs. Katinka has previously been awarded grants by state governments and public funding bodies for alcohol and other drug research.
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mario Peucker, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University
The way racism manifests itself may have changed over time, but it remains a persistent problem in Australia.
Many other migrant communities and their Australian-born descendants continue to face racial discrimination, abuse and systemic marginalisation.
And yet the true picture of racism in Australia is hard to determine, as a lot of racism goes unreported. Our soon to be published research reveals people often don’t know how to come forward, are scared of negative consequences, or simply don’t think anything would change if they did report it.
Unheard voices
The silencing of those who have experienced racism manifests in various ways, including the sceptical, at times hostile public reactions to those who speak out publicly.
But our research, funded by VicHealth and accepted for publication by the journal Ethnic and Racial Studies, analysed how inadequate formal reporting pathways can mean people don’t come forward about their experiences.
We conducted a survey of more than 700 people, then focus groups with almost 160 people. In total, we examined the experiences of 859 Victorian adults from culturally or racially marginalised communities.
The vast majority of them – 76% of the survey respondents – had experienced racism in Australia, across many areas of life. These experiences happened at work, in shopping centres, on public transport and on the streets. Some also encountered racism in schools, healthcare, housing, online or when dealing with police.
But crucially, only 15.5% of them had ever reported any such incident to an organisation.
Unsurprisingly, one of the reasons why people do not report is that many are not aware of existing reporting options, for example through the federal or states’ human rights commissions.
For 75.2% of survey respondents, not knowing where and how to report was a key barrier. The only place most people knew about was the police, which was often not seen as appropriate unless the incident involved physical violence.
Moreover, trust in an effective response by police was generally low. A Muslim woman in one of the focus groups said:
the biggest reason [for not reporting] is probably not knowing. The obvious is the police station, but then, well, many of us already feel that police won’t do much. But what else is out there?
High cost, low reward
An even bigger obstacle is that reporting racism was commonly considered high-cost, but low-reward. Most participants (83.2%) were deterred by the conviction that the process was taking too much time and effort.
As one Asian-Australian participant stated:
I imagine the reporting to be a long process. Do I want to go through the process, especially as a migrant. You ask yourself: is it life and death? If not, let me just get on with my day.
Many highlighted concerns they would not be taken seriously (75.9%) or that reporting would have negative consequences for them or their children (72.8%). They were also concerned about how reporting could negatively affect their career, treatment at school or even their legal resident status.
An African-Australian man said:
You know you’re gonna be a double victim. Let’s say at your workplace, if you report racism, straight away […] you become a target.
No accountability
These factors shape the discouraging perspective that reporting is a high-cost action.
But what makes it even worse is the very common conviction, expressed by 90.6% of survey respondents, that “nothing would change” even if they were to report, and that there was no accountability for racist behaviour.
A Somali-born mother, whose daughter was called a racist slur by her teacher, complained to the school principal, but “he didn’t do anything”. She said her kids and their friends “all agreed that no one would do anything about this”. She said:
They have this belief that if they make a complaint, it will not go anywhere. They all said the same thing: If you go somewhere, no one will care.
Another survey participant said reporting racism would have to be worth the effort:
We need to know that the mental and emotional sacrifice of reporting will be worth it, that it will result in an outcome. Why would I report racism if nothing will be done?
‘Don’t rock the boat’
In addition, there are other psychological factors at play.
Of those surveyed, 70.1% explained they refrain from reporting because they don’t want to “cause trouble”. In the focus groups, participants often spoke about not wanting to “rock the boat” or refraining from “talking bad, talking about racism because they might hate us”.
Similarly, others are so determined to “blend in” they feel they have to accept racism. A Chinese-Australian participant explained her community wouldn’t complain because:
we want to, and try to, fit in. And we have come to accept a little bit of tough treatment.
Even protecting the perpetrators of racism from harm was described by some as a reason for not reporting:
I thought by reporting I would hurt her [the perpetrator], and in our culture, we should not be hurting another person.
What can be done?
Our research shows racism often goes undetected and unreported due to systemic and cultural barriers. As a result, injustice remains unchallenged and normalised.
But communities are finding alternative ways of speaking out against racism, often outside formal reporting channels.
Following our research, for example, three local community-led anti-racism support networks have been set up in parts of Victoria to complement the existing support and reporting system.
These networks provide trusted and culturally safe spaces and support to those who face racism. They have started to systematically document racism, working towards local evidence that can be used to raise awareness and inform targeted anti-racism actions in the future.
Networks like these could be introduced around the country to give people more options to come forward.
We won’t be able to properly address racism while those experiencing it think they won’t be listened to. We all need to ensure racist incidents are taken seriously, responded to promptly and that people are heard.
Mario Peucker receives funding from the Victorian Government and VicHealth.
New York City, NY, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global regulatory environment becomes clearer, cryptocurrencies are entering a rapid development stage. ALL4 Mining, a compliant cloud mining platform headquartered in the UK, has officially launched a new AI smart mining system that supports a variety of mainstream digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP), providing users with a legal, safe, and stable daily income plan.
Since its establishment in London in 2019, ALL4 Mining has always adhered to legal and compliant operations, adhering to the concept of “everyone participates, everyone benefits”, and is committed to breaking the traditional mining threshold and allowing global users to easily realize the continuous appreciation of encrypted assets.
New mining experience, higher and more transparent benefits Compared with the traditional high-cost and technically complex mining model, ALL4 Mining uses advanced AI intelligent algorithms to switch computing power allocation in real time according to the currency price and benefits to achieve stable benefits. Users do not need to invest in any hardware, just a computer or mobile phone to quickly open a mining contract and enjoy daily benefits.
ALL4 Mining offers a variety of contract options to suit different budgets and goals. Users can choose from the following options:
Contract Price
the term
Daily Profit
Total income (principal + profit)
Capital Return
$100
2 days
$4
$100+$8=$108
Yes
$1400
13 days
$18.2
$1400+$236.6=$1636.6
Yes
$3000
20 days
$42
$3000+$840=$3840
Yes
$5000
31 days
$74
$5000+$2294=$7294
Yes
$10,000
40 days
$170
$10,000+6800=$16,800
Yes
$30,000
50 days
$540
$30,000+$27,000=$57,000
Yes
$50,000
48 days
$930
$50,000+$44,640=$94,640
Yes
$150,000
45 days
$3000
$150,000+$135,000=$285,000
Yes
After purchasing the contract, the profit will be automatically credited to your account the next day. When the account balance reaches $100, you can choose to withdraw to your digital currency wallet, or continue to purchase contracts to get more profits.
The platform also provides a variety of contract options, with a minimum investment of only $100, which is suitable for all types of users to test the benefits of encrypted assets without the high threshold and equipment maintenance costs of traditional mining.
British compliance background, safe and secure As a formal digital asset technology company registered in the UK in 2019, ALL4 Mining strictly abides by the relevant laws and regulations of the UK, the US and the EU. Its data centers are located in the UK, the US and the EU, and all computing power deployments have obtained green energy certification to meet ESG sustainable development requirements.
The platform adopts enterprise-level security architecture, multiple cold wallet mechanisms to ensure the safety of user assets, and is equipped with 24/7 all-weather technical monitoring and risk control systems to ensure that the mining process is transparent, efficient and risk-free.
Whether you are a cryptocurrency novice or an investor who wants to obtain long-term passive income, ALL4 Mining can provide you with a stable, secure, and zero-threshold income channel. It only takes one minute to register and start a new era of AI smart mining.
New York City, NY, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global regulatory environment becomes clearer, cryptocurrencies are entering a rapid development stage. ALL4 Mining, a compliant cloud mining platform headquartered in the UK, has officially launched a new AI smart mining system that supports a variety of mainstream digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP), providing users with a legal, safe, and stable daily income plan.
Since its establishment in London in 2019, ALL4 Mining has always adhered to legal and compliant operations, adhering to the concept of “everyone participates, everyone benefits”, and is committed to breaking the traditional mining threshold and allowing global users to easily realize the continuous appreciation of encrypted assets.
New mining experience, higher and more transparent benefits Compared with the traditional high-cost and technically complex mining model, ALL4 Mining uses advanced AI intelligent algorithms to switch computing power allocation in real time according to the currency price and benefits to achieve stable benefits. Users do not need to invest in any hardware, just a computer or mobile phone to quickly open a mining contract and enjoy daily benefits.
ALL4 Mining offers a variety of contract options to suit different budgets and goals. Users can choose from the following options:
Contract Price
the term
Daily Profit
Total income (principal + profit)
Capital Return
$100
2 days
$4
$100+$8=$108
Yes
$1400
13 days
$18.2
$1400+$236.6=$1636.6
Yes
$3000
20 days
$42
$3000+$840=$3840
Yes
$5000
31 days
$74
$5000+$2294=$7294
Yes
$10,000
40 days
$170
$10,000+6800=$16,800
Yes
$30,000
50 days
$540
$30,000+$27,000=$57,000
Yes
$50,000
48 days
$930
$50,000+$44,640=$94,640
Yes
$150,000
45 days
$3000
$150,000+$135,000=$285,000
Yes
After purchasing the contract, the profit will be automatically credited to your account the next day. When the account balance reaches $100, you can choose to withdraw to your digital currency wallet, or continue to purchase contracts to get more profits.
The platform also provides a variety of contract options, with a minimum investment of only $100, which is suitable for all types of users to test the benefits of encrypted assets without the high threshold and equipment maintenance costs of traditional mining.
British compliance background, safe and secure As a formal digital asset technology company registered in the UK in 2019, ALL4 Mining strictly abides by the relevant laws and regulations of the UK, the US and the EU. Its data centers are located in the UK, the US and the EU, and all computing power deployments have obtained green energy certification to meet ESG sustainable development requirements.
The platform adopts enterprise-level security architecture, multiple cold wallet mechanisms to ensure the safety of user assets, and is equipped with 24/7 all-weather technical monitoring and risk control systems to ensure that the mining process is transparent, efficient and risk-free.
Whether you are a cryptocurrency novice or an investor who wants to obtain long-term passive income, ALL4 Mining can provide you with a stable, secure, and zero-threshold income channel. It only takes one minute to register and start a new era of AI smart mining.
London, UK, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One morning between coffee and commute Let’s be honest: not everyone has time to study cryptocurrency charts, build mining machines, or chase the next blockbuster coin. But what if earning Bitcoin, XRP, DOGE, ETH and other cryptocurrencies is as easy as checking the weather?
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TASMANIA, Australia, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onefxclub.info, a financial support company focused on helping people make informed decisions in their day-to-day financial activities, has introduced live signals as part of its growing suite of services. The addition of this feature aims to provide users with better clarity and timely financial updates to improve overall decision-making within various financial routines. The company continues to focus on building services that help simplify processes while promoting responsible financial direction.
Improving Financial Timeliness With Live Signals
Live signals are now being used as a tool to enhance financial awareness in real time. The feature allows users to receive steady information updates that may guide their next steps in a financial setting. These signals serve as alerts based on clear and simple financial patterns that can assist with day-to-day monitoring. The addition of this tool is designed for those looking to remain informed without depending on endless data.
Helping People Stay Focused On Everyday Goals
The Onefxclub review has shown that live signals have helped simplify the decision-making process for many users. By removing distractions and providing direct updates that align with everyday financial concerns, the system works as a support tool. This removes the need to guess or make rushed moves when managing financial activities. The focus remains on daily usability and steady awareness.
A Better Way To Follow Market Behaviors
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Australia lost seven wickets for 68 runs in a dramatic collapse to be all out for 225 on day one of the third and final test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
West Indies finished the day on 16 for one — 209 runs behind — after Australia’s Mitchell Starc bowled Kevlon Anderson off the inside edge in the pacer’s 100th test.
Starc, 35, is just the second Australian fast bowler after Glenn McGrath to play 100 tests.
Australia won the toss and opted to bat first for the day-night test but crumbled despite being 157-3 at one stage as the West Indies bowlers ripped through their middle order before being dismissed in 70.3 overs.
Australia’s Usman Khawaja and Sam Konstas shared a 28-run opening partnership before Justin Greaves provided the breakthrough for West Indies by removing Konstas. Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 48, and shared a 61-run stand with Cameron Green, the visitors’ highest partnership of the day.
West Indies quick Shamar Joseph finished with 4-33, the pick of the home bowlers, while Jayden Seales and Justin Greaves took three wickets each.
For West Indies, opener Brandon King was batting on eight with skipper Roston Chase on three at the other end after losing Anderson for three runs.
West Indies fielded a makeshift opening pair of Anderson and King after Mikyle Louis and John Campbell sustained injuries while fielding and were sent to hospital for scans.
“Every pitch has been tough. The more balls you spend in the middle you hope it gets better but it just hasn’t been the case,” Green told broadcasters.
“It’s a bit of a grind first time with these balls, but a lot of learnings. Time in the middle is key – just trying to get used to their bowlers, their conditions.
“Very happy with our position (in this test). We wanted to give them a tricky last 45 minutes. To get them one down is crucial, and we’ll wait and see what happens tomorrow.”
Australia won the first test by 159 runs and second by 133 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Man in custody following alleged evade in Hobart’s northern suburbs
Sunday, 13 July 2025 – 3:20 pm.
A 27 year old man from Hobart’s northern suburbs is in custody following an alleged evade incident in Hobart’s northern suburbs today. The man, who was wanted by police in relation to alleged family violence matters, was safely taken into custody at a Glenorchy petrol station about 2.50pm while he was attempting to refuel. Police allege the man, who was riding a motorcycle, had earlier evaded police in Bridgewater and Berriedale. Police resources including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were used to safely take the man into custody. Inspector Ian Mathewson said that no one was injured during the incident, however investigations are ongoing. “The motorcycle was a blue Suzuki registration A688X, with the rider wearing black clothing with a black and white helmet. Police are urging anyone with information or dash cam footage relating to the blue Suzuki to contact Bridgewater Police on 131444,” Inspector Mathewson said.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 42-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred in Coconut Grove yesterday.
Around 1:30pm, police received a report of an aggravated assault occurring on Dick Ward Drive in Coconut Grove. It is alleged the male offender was physically assaulting his female partner who fell unconscious as a result of the assault.
Witnesses to the incident provided initial first aid to the victim prior to police arrival. She was subsequently conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Police arrested the offender at the scene.
He has since been charged with Aggravated assault, Choking, strangling or suffocating, Intend serious harm, cause harm, and Make a threat to kill. He was remanded in custody to appear in court on 14 July 2025.
Police would like to thank the bystanders who provided aid to the victim. Anyone who has information in relation to the incident is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2500070677.
If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.
Iga Swiatek took another stride towards tennis greatness by ruthlessly tearing apart American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 and lifting her first Wimbledon trophy on Saturday.
The big occasion turned into a nightmare for Anisimova who became the first woman to lose a Wimbledon final by that painful scoreline since 1911 and the first to do so at any major since Steffi Graf routed Natasha Zvereva at the 1988 French Open.
Already a U.S. Open champion and a four-times French Open winner, Swiatek’s demolition job at the All England Club meant that she became the youngest woman since a 20-year-old Serena Williams in 2002 to lift major titles on all three surfaces.
Her superb display on the sun-drenched lawns of London also ensured that she emerged as the first player since Monica Seles in 1992 to win her first six major finals.
“It’s something that is just surreal. I feel like tennis keeps surprising me, and I keep surprising myself,” Swiatek told reporters after hoisting the gilded Venus Rosewater Dish.
“I’m really happy with the whole process, how it looked like from the first day we stepped on a grasscourt. Yeah, I feel like we did everything for it to go in that direction without expecting it, just working really hard.
“It means a lot, and it gives me a lot of experience. Yeah, I don’t even know. I’m just happy.”
Swiatek’s triumph ended a barren 13-month run for the Polish 24-year-old, who served a short suspension late last year after an inadvertent doping violation linked to contaminated sleep medication melatonin.
“I want to thank my coach (Wim Fissette). With the ups and downs now, we showed everybody it’s working,” Swiatek added.
SCORCHING START
On another warm afternoon on Centre Court, Swiatek got off to a scorching start by breaking a nervous Anisimova three times en route to dishing out the first bagel, prompting some spectators to get behind the shell-shocked American.
A frustrated Anisimova shrieked and desperately looked to her team in the stands for any kind of guidance after conceding yet another break point early in the second set and it was not long before her machine-like opponent pulled away further.
Anisimova continued to disappointingly crack under pressure, before Swiatek completed the brutal mauling in 57 minutes with a backhand winner on her second match point to become the first Wimbledon champion from Poland.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk celebrated with a picture of himself watching a post-match interview while holding a bowl of pasta and strawberries, Swiatek’s cheat meal at Wimbledon, while President Andrzej Duda was effusive in his praise.
“Iga! Today, on the grasscourts of Wimbledon, you wrote history – not only for Polish sport, but also for Polish pride. On behalf of the Republic of Poland – thank you,” Duda wrote.
Victory took Swiatek to 100 wins from 120 matches at the majors, making her the quickest to get to there since Williams in 2004, and denied Anisimova the chance to become the first American to win the title since her compatriot in 2016.
Swiatek jumped for joy on court before running towards her team in the stands to celebrate her triumph. The Friends fan was equally delighted to receive a congratulatory hug from American actress Courteney Cox, who was among the spectators.
All this while, Anisimova was left to wonder what could have been as she sat in her seat, before the tears began to flow during her on-court interview.
Few would have envisioned the American to hit the heights she did in the last fortnight after she fell outside the top 400 following her mental health break two years ago.
“I didn’t have enough today,” said Anisimova, who began the tournament with a 6-0 6-0 win over Yulia Putintseva but admitted to running out of gas in the final.
“I’m going to keep putting in the work, and I always believe in myself. I hope to be back again one day.”
It was bitter disappointment for U.S. fans hoping for an “American Slam” this year after Madison Keys won the Australian Open at the start of the year and Coco Gauff triumphed at the French Open last month.
Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their dream summer with the Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a pair when the British team downed Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2 7-6(3) in the men’s doubles final on Saturday.
Queen’s Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey defeated their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final.
“When you say it, it sounds incredible,” said Glasspool.
“We’ve had a Brit win it last year (Henry Patten), the year before that (Neal Skupski) so I didn’t think too much of it, but now we needed to give you two so we did our best.”
The local favourites shot out of the blocks after an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel and raced through the opening set with minimum fuss, leaving fans buzzing on a sun-drenched Centre Court.
The Australian-Dutch duo of Hijikata and Pel saved a break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game but their opponents were equal to the task and took a step towards the title when they went 4-2 up.
Hijikata and Pel, who entered the tournament as alternates and survived match points in their first two rounds, drew level after eight games before Cash and Glasspool moved up a gear in the tiebreak to prevail and spark huge celebrations.
“We’ve played a crazy amount of tennis on the grass, every match we possibly could,” said Cash.
“So a lot of people were talking, coming into this event. There was a lot of pressure on our shoulders. And the fact we’ve been able to do what everyone was talking about is surreal.”
The runners-up cut cheerful figures despite the defeat.
“We didn’t even meet before the tournament,” the 34-year-old Pel said. “I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started.”
Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a “crazy ride”.
“It’s been so much fun playing with David,” Hijikata said.
“He’s brought such a great energy on the court. He’s made it very easy for me out there. It’s a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun.”
Police are investigating after a 13 year old boy was injured in a motorbike crash on an East Coast fire trail yesterday. Police were notified by Ambulance Tasmania about 11.30am in relation to a boy being injured in a motorbike crash and needing to be airlifted to Hobart. The boy is believed to have been riding on fire trails with family members when he came off the bike. After the crash, the boy was able to ride back to the Chain of Lagoons, and from there was airlifted to Hobart with serious but non life threatening injuries. Members of the public are reminded that fire trails and forest roads are public streets and drivers must be licensed and using registered vehicles. The road rules apply on these roads as they do on any other. Anyone with information about the incident should contact St Helens Police on 131444.
A teenage boy has been arrested following a brief pursuit with a stolen car in the western suburbs overnight.
Just before 9pm Saturday 12 July, Western District patrols spotted a Ford sedan driving on Athol Street at Athol Park. Checks on the registration revealed it had been stolen from a home at Elizabeth Downs earlier that morning.
Police tried to stop the car however the driver refused and the Ford was pursued along Glenroy Street and Park Avenue. The sedan turned onto Alicia Street where the driver jumped out of the moving car and fled on foot.
Police gave chase and quickly arrested the teen nearby.
The car rolled into a small tree, causing minor damage to the front of the car and number plate.
The 15-year-old boy was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, driving unlicensed and dangerous driving to escape police pursuit. He has not applied for bail and will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court tomorrow, Monday 14 July.
The Ford was towed from the scene for forensic examination and will be returned to the owner.
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