Treasurer interrupted by protesters before giving grim budget warning

A live-stream from NASA showed the SpaceX shuttle splashing down off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, US, with the crew celebrating the successful landing. The four astronauts aboard were welcomed home by the ground crew, with recovery boats testing for hypergolic fumes before beginning the process of preparing the vessel for removal from the ocean. The astronauts, including Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, spent a prolonged mission aboard the International Space Station, setting new records...

A new a capella-style singing group called Singing Mamas has been established in Wellard by vocal coach Nicole George, inspired by the UK's Singing Mamas Organisation, to provide support and community for local mothers. The group meets every Wednesday morning at the John Wellard Community Centre, sponsored by the City of Kwinana, offering a safe space for women to share their feelings and make joyful noise while singing positive affirmations and uplifting lyrics. Recognizing the...

St George Illawarra has freed up salary cap space by reaching an agreement with Francis Molo for his early release from the club, with Molo agreeing to pay back a significant sum to terminate his contract. The Dragons had faced difficulties in signing a replacement due to the cap constraints, but the resolution allows for more flexibility in the roster. With Molo's departure, the team now has room to potentially add a forward player to...

One study in Nature Medicine used data from the UK Biobank to analyze the impact of genetics and environmental factors on aging and longevity. Results showed that environmental factors played a major role in determining lifespan, with genetics contributing less than 2%. Factors such as smoking, socio-economic status, and physical activity levels were found to have the most influence on early death and biological aging. Full Article

MotherSafe, a free counseling service for mums-to-be in NSW, has provided support for over 25 years, taking more than 400,000 calls and expanding to help women with hyperemesis gravidarum. Ella Rich found relief from severe pregnancy symptoms through MotherSafe, receiving expert advice and medication. The service also offers information on exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with NSW Health Minister Ryan Park praising their dedication in providing essential support to expectant mothers. Full Article

NSW will introduce new laws to prevent "claim farming" that pressures individuals into lodging false compensation claims, particularly related to issues like sex abuse. This crackdown follows the arrest of seven alleged "claim farmers" accused of promoting millions of dollars in false claims earlier this year. The laws will prohibit soliciting others to make claims, ban the buying or selling of claim referrals, and require lawyers convicted of farming claims to refund legal costs, while...