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Taxpayers will cover the legal expenses of Helga Lam, a former Sydney boys' school teacher cleared of historical sex abuse charges against male students due to a 1970s law that only applied to men abusing boys. The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal found the legislation targeted male-male homosexual conduct. Lam was accused of 15 counts of indecent assault, including intercourse and sexual acts, on students aged 13 to 16. Another ex-teacher, Gaye Grant, was also...

Sam Konstas believes he is a better batter than the one who scored twin tons for NSW at the start of the summer, as selectors consider Australia's squad for Boxing Day. Australia's top order struggles have led to Konstas being in contention for a debut, with Scott Boland expected to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood. Usman Khawaja's poor form and the potential inclusion of Konstas are key talking points ahead of the fourth Test in...

Australian comedian Stephanie Broadbridge faced legal threats from Olympic breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn over her musical homage show, leading to its cancellation. Broadbridge issued an apology for any hurt caused and rebranded the show as ‘Breaking: The Musical’ without using Raygun’s name or likeness. The revamped show will continue with performances in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, focusing on a fictional retelling of Australian history based on internet research. Full Article

A 26-year-old mother named Valerie, who had recently returned from working in Queensland, was among the casualties of Vanuatu's worst earthquake in a century, with the death toll at 14 and over 200 injured. Australian rescue teams arrived in Port Vila, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to provide aid and support as the country begins its recovery efforts. The earthquake caused significant destruction of key infrastructure, with international assistance needed, while locals remain fearful...

A South Australian father had to perform CPR on his seven-year-old son Leo, who was unresponsive and experiencing a seizure, while waiting for an ambulance that took 35 minutes to arrive instead of the expected 16 minutes. SA Ambulance acknowledged the unacceptable delay caused by a busy afternoon for crews and conducted a review of the response time. The father expressed hope that authorities will take action to prevent similar distressing situations for other families...

Richard Curtis has only seen ‘Love Actually’ twice since its release in 2003, with one viewing being a "ghastly" experience at an American cinema. The second time, with a live orchestra at Drury Lane, was much more enjoyable, with a sweet moment when his family members received applause. In his new animated festive movie ‘That Christmas’, there is a joke referencing ‘Love Actually’, highlighting how older films like his may be perceived by younger audiences....