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Do you ever find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media, wondering where the time has gone? Few of us are immune to the addictive allure of the never-ending scroll. Slow Read, a new exhibition at Town Hall Gallery in the Hawthorn Arts Centre, Victoria, is an invitation to put down our phones and immerse ourselves in…
When it can take up to an hour for volunteer ambulance officers to travel long distances to a life-threatening emergency, first aid can be the difference between life and death. In WA’s wheatbelt, the North Midlands community has rallied to ensure those first on the scene are best placed to provide care and support to…
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials say. Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging from the front door of the pub in the northern part of…
Fresh attacks have rocked Iran and Kuwait as Tehran and Washington squared off over the Strait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the vital waterway was open to traffic. Iran reported strikes on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore…
One of the first things to come up when you Google AFLW fan-favourite Zarlie Goldsworthy is the viral clip of her in which she picks herself up after being burned by teammates. The clip from her 2023 season has amassed more than 6 million views on TikTok, been posted across platforms and included in compilation…
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed. He was 71. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,”…
As Mark Beretta rode his bike up a steep Tasmanian mountain in March with all his might, it was none other than Richard Scolyer who overtook him. Beretta, a sports presenter and board member of Tour de Cure, and Scolyer were taking part in the charity’s signature tour — a ride raising critical money for…
West Australian athlete Serge Asquer hopes to represent Australia at the blind bowls championship next year but cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could dash his dreams. Asquer, from Mount Barker in the state’s Great Southern region, picked up lawn bowls seven years ago after losing his vision due to hydroxychloroquine, a medication…
Cruz Hewitt has suffered heartbreak while trying to follow in the celebrated footsteps of his father at Wimbledon, losing in a tight final of the boys’ tournament. It was an agonising loss for the 17-year-old Sydney prospect, who had been urged on by his father, Lleyton, on No.1 Court but fell just short after he…
File photo: Ram Temple in Ayodhya LUCKNOW: The SIT probing the alleged theft of donations to Ayodhya’s Ram temple has identified nine critical procedural and security lapses that collectively enabled the alleged large-scale embezzlement.The findings suggest that the theft was not the consequence of a single loophole but of the near-total breakdown of the prescribed…