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Opponents demand time-out on child coercion in Utah schools

SOUTH JORDAN, UT. Small gray rooms about the size of a pot, with soft padding inside, a metal latch and a small window on the door. They wouldn’t seem out of place in a mental hospital. But Stephanie Merrill, the…

South Auckland Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver in Pukekohe.

TO RNZ Police are urging members of the public with information to come forward following a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured in Pukekohe, South Auckland, last week. Emergency services were called at 2.47am on Friday to reports of…

Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das, Onir’s My Melbourne all set to premiere in India at MAMI 2024; Kids Inside 2024: Bollywood News

Following its triumphant world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024 My Melbourne The unique anthology, created by four of India’s most celebrated directors – Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Rima Das and Onir, will premiere at the…

Yentl at the Sydney Opera House: Australian production explores gender expression and identity

Gary Abrahams, director of Yentl, is well aware that most people’s first – and perhaps only – encounter with the story of Isaac Bashevis Singer is not the words of the writer, but the film of Barbra Streisand. In Streisand’s…

Broncos CEO advises players to ‘grow up’ amid ‘Ma’am’ drama

Brisbane coach Dave Donaghy has told his players to grow up while refusing to guarantee star five-eighth Ezra Mama a future with the Broncos following his road accident. Donaghy gave a scathing assessment of his players on Monday, saying he…

One person taken to hospital after accident in Indian Ocean near Breton Bay

At least one person was injured and taken to hospital after a crash in the Indian Ocean on Monday. The north Perth multi-vehicle crash is believed to have happened near Breton Bay just after 10am. The RAC rescue helicopter took…

Power dropped five from the list, including a defender who had a year left on his contract

Port Adelaide have delisted five players today. Quinton Narkle, Francis Evans, Tom Scully and Kyle Marshall were all not offered contracts through 2025, while Tom Clury was released with a year left on his contract. Clury has played 124 AFL…

Who killed Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial begins today

Who killed Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial begins today …

Use of artificial intelligence tool to approve Kangaroo Bay Hotel as major project raises council concerns

Clarence City Council is considering legal action against the Tasmanian Government after it emerged artificial intelligence (AI) was used to approve Kangaroo Bay as a major project. A proposed hotel development on Hobart’s east bank was given major development status…

Andrew Fagan on Swirly World’s Last Great Adventure

Photo: nationalwidebooks.co.nz In early 2022, renowned solo sailor, writer and singer Andrew Fagan set sail on his tiny 5.1-metre sloop-rigged plywood yacht. Vortex world in eternity. Vortex World faithfully accompanied Fagan on numerous voyages on the high seas; this time…