Adam Selwood: Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) players and fans pause to remember Eagle after death at age 41

Japanese warships, the JS Ise and JS Suzunami, have docked in Wellington, New Zealand, for the first time in nearly 90 years, reflecting Japan's efforts to strengthen strategic ties in the South Pacific amid rising regional tensions. This visit follows Japan's participation in military exercises with New Zealand and Australia, highlighting ongoing defense collaborations and a focus on a free and open Indo-Pacific. Want More Context? 🔎

A couple from Geraldton, WA, won $100,000 on a Scratch ’n’ Win ticket and are celebrating by traveling to Adelaide to watch the Fremantle Dockers play Port Adelaide. They expressed disbelief at their win, recalling a previous smaller jackpot, and plan to treat their grown children to dinner to celebrate their good fortune. Want More Context? 🔎

Simon Patterson declined an invitation to a lunch hosted by his estranged wife, Erin Patterson, due to fears she had been poisoning him, which he suspected after multiple unexplained illnesses linked to her cooking. Prosecutors dropped three attempted murder charges against Erin but revealed evidence of suspected poisoning with toxic compounds, including Barium Carbonate, following the deaths of Patterson's parents from mushroom poisoning. Want More Context? 🔎

A British grandfather, Mark Gibbon, faces attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, during a family vacation in Florida, stemming from a dispute over his will. In a shocking twist, it was revealed that Gibbon and Wyld had been in a secret romantic relationship for two years, which created rifts within the family, particularly with Gibbon's son, Alex. Want More Context? 🔎

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and father of her two children, Brandon Blackstock, has died at 48 after a three-year cancer battle, prompting Clarkson to postpone her concert series in Las Vegas to support their family. The couple, who divorced in March 2022, had ongoing legal disputes over business arrangements and child support but had settled their issues by May 2024. Want More Context? 🔎

Australia's Georgia Wareham and Annabel Sutherland excelled in the Hundred, leading the Northern Superchargers to a 47-run victory over the Welsh Fire. Wareham was named player of the match with impressive bowling figures of 2-14, while Sutherland contributed significantly with the bat and took a stunning catch, helping their team secure a total of 141 before limiting the Fire to just 94 runs. Want More Context? 🔎