WAFL 2025: Claremont stalwart Bailey Rogers says Tigers desperate to avoid away finals

KING'S BIRTHDAY 2025 HONOURS LIST AT A GLANCEIn 2025, 830 Australians were recognized in the King's Birthday Honours, with 581 awards in the general division of the Order of Australia, including 14 Companions (AC), 31 Officers (AO), 123 Members (AM), and 413 Medals (OAM), alongside 36 military awards and 149 meritorious awards. Notable honorees include former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, and author John Coetzee. Approximately 30 percent more individuals received recognition compared...

SummaryLeading criminal lawyer Avinash Singh argues that harsher penalties for youth knife crime will not effectively reduce incidents without addressing the underlying socio-economic issues driving young people to carry knives, often for self-defense. Many youth involved in knife offenses come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and have a mistrust of police, leading them to feel unsafe reporting crimes. Singh emphasizes that meaningful change requires community resources and programs rather than merely stricter laws, as evidenced by...

Adelaide suffered a surprising 66-63 defeat to the last-placed Giants in their round-nine Super Netball match, despite leading going into the final quarter. The Giants, who had only one prior win this season, surged ahead with 18 points in the last term while Adelaide struggled with their super shots, making only 2 from 16 attempts. Jo Harten and Sophie Dwyer shone for the Giants, while Romelda Aiken-George led Adelaide with 49 goals; the loss leaves...

SummaryTriple Eight's Broc Feeney secured provisional pole for the Supercars championship in Perth, clocking a lap time of 53.8300 seconds, and will be the last driver in the top-10 shootout. David Reynolds followed in second, with Matt Payne in third and reigning champion Will Brown in fourth. Ryan Wood, despite an early error, placed sixth, while teammate Chaz Mostert qualified 14th, and local driver Brodie Kostecki ended up 15th, dashing his hopes for a victory...

The White House has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles amid escalating protests against federal immigration raids that resulted in over 44 arrests. President Trump criticized local officials for their inaction and pledged to address what he termed "lawlessness," framing the protests as an insurrection. Tensions have surged between the Democratic-led city and the Republican administration, with clashes erupting as demonstrators oppose aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. Full Article

Teresa Palmer is exceptionally busy, juggling various film and television projects, including collaborations with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, while also parenting five children and managing her pregnancy. She has consciously chosen to work intensively for two years to allow for time off after her baby arrives, emphasizing her selectivity in choosing projects. Upcoming releases include the miniseries "Mix Tape," which explores the nostalgic theme of teenage romance through music, and she expresses the importance...