A painting of Yolngu rapper Baker Boy has won the prestigious Archibald’s Packing Room prize, awarded by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The portrait, by artist Angus McDonald, captures the vibrant energy and charisma of the Indigenous musician. This marks the first time a portrait of an Indigenous Australian has won the Packing Room prize in the Archibald’s history.
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Gunman among 10 dead in ‘worst mass shooting in Swedish history’
About 10 people, including the gunman, were killed in a mass shooting at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called it the country's worst mass shooting, but a final death toll, number of wounded, and motive were still unknown. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone, and there were no suspected connections to terrorism at this point. Full Article
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