NSW police to deploy sniffer dogs at pill-testing festivals

Belarus has released 14 political prisoners, including opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski, following a visit by US envoy Keith Kellogg. Tsikhanouski, sentenced to 18 years in 2021, is now in Vilnius with his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who continues to advocate for the release of an additional 1,150 prisoners amid ongoing tensions related to the 2020 presidential election. Need More Context? 🔎

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored his second century of the match with an unbeaten 125, helping Bangladesh draw the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, where Angelo Mathews played his final Test. Bangladesh declared at 6-285, setting Sri Lanka a target of 296, but they ended the match at 4-72, marking the first drawn Test in Galle in 12 years. Need More Context? 🔎

Two West Australians are celebrating after winning a share of the Saturday Lotto's $20 million prize draw, with each taking home $2.2 million. The winning tickets, sold at Derby Newsagency and through Lotterywest Play Online, were among nine total winners, as WA experienced a lucky weekend with five Division One wins overall. Need More Context? 🔎

Fremantle veteran Michael Walters made his WAFL season debut for Peel Thunder, showing no signs of his knee injury, while Jaeger O'Meara impressed with 25 disposals in his return, pushing for an AFL recall. The match saw Fremantle's Will Brodie suffer a concussion, while Brandon Walker and High Davies also had notable performances for Peel. Need More Context? 🔎

Mitch McGovern paid tribute to his brother Jeremy, who has medically retired from the AFL after 197 games, expressing immense pride in his brother's football journey and achievements. Former West Coast captain Luke Shuey also honored Jeremy, highlighting his dedication and impact as a player and teammate, following a recommendation to retire due to concussion issues. Need More Context? 🔎

Multi-Vehicle Crash in ChitteringPolice are responding to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Great Northern Highway, south of Chittering Roadhouse, that occurred just after 11am on Saturday, leaving at least one person critically injured. The highway is closed in both directions, and commuters are advised to seek alternate routes while emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, attend to the scene. Need More Context? 🔎