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Young gun Sam Konstas scored his first domestic one-day century, a remarkable 116, as Queensland defeated NSW in a high-scoring match. Despite Konstas's efforts, NSW was dismissed for 256 chasing Queensland's 310, with Lachie Hearne setting up the total for Queensland with a ton and Jack Wildermuth contributing 83. NSW's collapse after a solid start led to their defeat, with Konstas and Hayden Kerr's partnership briefly raising hopes before Queensland secured the win. Full Article

A UK judge has issued a warning to women about serial sperm donor Robert Charles Albon, also known as Joe Donor, who has fathered over 180 children worldwide, including in Australia. Albon, who describes himself as a "top sperm donor," has been denied parental rights in Cardiff Family Court and has been revealed by the judge to be controlling and manipulative. The judge emphasized the need for public awareness to protect vulnerable women seeking to...

Yvonne Mills, a Stolen Generations survivor, shared her story of being separated from her mother as a child at an Apology anniversary event. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 2008 Apology acknowledged the trauma caused by past government policies, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extending the Stolen Generations Redress Scheme. Despite ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous children, efforts towards reconciliation and truth-telling continue, with calls for action to be taken on the Bringing Them Home recommendations. Full...

Convicted wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is still being pursued by Consumer Affairs Victoria for the $410,000 she was ordered to pay in 2017 after falsely claiming to have cured her brain cancer through nutrition. Despite the court order, the matter remains unresolved after almost eight years, with Victorian premier Jacinta Allan expressing disappointment. Gibson, whose story is now the subject of a Netflix series called Apple Cider Vinegar, was found to have breached consumer law...

Schools in northern Australia have closed as Tropical Cyclone Zelia intensifies, with authorities bracing for the storm to reach category five strength and cross the coast near Port Hedland. The cyclone has prompted closures of about a dozen schools, shutdown of roads, and activation of an evacuation center in South Hedland. Residents are preparing for potentially life-threatening conditions as wind gusts of up to 250km/h are expected, with a cyclone watch and act warning in...

Sri Lanka defeated a second-string Australian team by 49 runs in the opening ODI in Colombo, with captain Charith Asalanka scoring an impressive century of 127 runs. Asalanka's innings helped Sri Lanka reach a total of 214, while spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-40 to dismiss Australia for 165. The victory was a redemption for Sri Lanka after being swept by Australia in the recent Test series, with the second match scheduled for Friday in Colombo....