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Independent filmmaker's $100k spend and 'huge journey of self-belief'
Most Australian indie films disappear after they do the festival circuit, but a creative director says Aussie movies should be given "a leg up" with a quota system in cinemas.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:
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Trump calls on Thune to cancel Senate’s August recess to confirm his nominees
Senators hoping for an August respite after several weeks of late-night votes may not be in luck, with President Trump asking Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Saturday to cancel the chamber’s traditional late-summer recess. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Saturday, asked the Senate to cancel its traditional August vacation to confirm his...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change
New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the old adage goes, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog”. But in Australia it might soon be the case that everything from search engines and social media sites, to app stores and AI chatbots will have to know your...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:As a male kinder teacher I agree more needs to be done to protect children. But the solution is not to vilify people like me | David Kelly
Children deserve the best educators, regardless of gender. And the men who choose to work in this field deserve to do so without being seen as threatsMy name is David, and I am a kindergarten teacher. Every time I read another headline about Joshua Dale Brown, my stomach drops. It’s not just the horror of the allegations themselves – though that’s devastating enough. It’s knowing that the parents of the children I...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The cartel linked to Australian surfers' murders is at war with itself
As an suspected link was revealed between the Sinaloa Cartel and the men accused of killing Australian surfers, the cartel came under a spotlight in the US, as a son of fallen leader El Chapo struck a deal with prosecutors.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:How a series of mishaps helped create the world's best-selling solo jazz album
Keith Jarrett's best-selling album, The Köln Concert, nearly didn't happen. We reflect on Jarrett's life in music and explore the mishaps that lead to this iconic recording.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Evening recap
Evening recap Our live blog will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning. Here are the day's key developments: At least 116 Palestinians were killed on Saturday by multiple Israeli attacks across Gaza, including 37 aid seekers. Tribal fighters were pushed out of the southern Syrian province of Sweida, and clashes have stopped, according to the spokesman for Syria’s Interior Ministry Tens of thousands rallied in...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Homan slams ‘buffoon’ Nadler over comments on ICE agent attacks
Border czar Tom Homan slammed Rep. Jerry Nadler (D) on Saturday over a comment the New York congressman made about assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. “What attacks on ICE agents?” Nadler asked in a clip that aired on Fox News. “This buffoon knows exactly what attacks — his party is the one...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Live: Tszyu out for revenge in do-or-die world title fight
Australian super welterweight Tim Tszyu is looking to reclaim a world title in a rematch with the man who bloodied him last year, Sebastian Fundora. Follow live.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:End of the road for Australia's first electric vehicle-charging project
The RAC in Western Australia pulls the plug on its "electric-highway" project, 10 years after it pioneered regional electric vehicle-charging networks.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Wallabies to assess damage of Lions Test loss in the 'cold light of day'
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits his side was off the pace in its 27-19 loss to the British and Irish Lions, but expressed pride in the Australians' refusal to give up.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Holders South Africa win shootout to reach Wafcon semis
South Africa will face Nigeria in the last four of Wafcon 2024 after beating Senegal 4-1 on penalties following a goalless quarter-final in Oudja.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Second Australian case of new mpox strain detected in Queensland
Queensland Health says contact tracing is underway for the overseas-acquired case and the public "should not be concerned".
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Hegseth senior staffer out at Pentagon
Justin Fulcher, a senior staffer at the Pentagon and advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has left the Defense Department (DOD), an agency spokesperson confirmed to NewsNation. Fulcher’s departure is the latest shakeup in recent months in the top ranks of the DOD, which saw three top officials ousted in April. Fulcher was elevated to...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:'Bradman of footy' honoured by beloved Roosters
Football has evolved in the years since Barrie Robran hung up his boots, but as his beloved Roosters prepare to honour him following his death last week at the age of 77, tributes are continuing to flow for the man who, according to one eminent commentator, would have been a "champion in any era".
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts
A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Israeli fire kills dozens seeking aid in Gaza, hospital says
Gaza's health ministry says at least 36 people were killed by Israeli fire while on their way to an aid distribution site in Gaza.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Usyk knocks out Dubois in fifth to unify heavyweight boxing belts
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois of United Kingdom to unify the heavyweight title belts in London.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Book preserves 'strength' of Indigenous elders for next generation
Uncle Doug Nicholls is one of 20 Limestone Coast elders who tell their stories in a soon-to-be published book, passing on culture and learnings to the next generation.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Weeks-old baby starves to death as Israel kills 116 Palestinians in Gaza
Medical sources say the 116 people killed on Saturday include 38 desperate residents seeking food at a GHF site.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Jess Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet
Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull sets an Oceanian and Australian national mile record while finishing runner-up at the London Diamond League meeting.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Meet the photographers capturing the 'pure emotions' of funerals
Funeral photography is about capturing a family's story and emotions while farewelling a loved one.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Anti-immigrant rallies staged across Poland
Right-wing politicians claim Poland is being flooded by illegal migrants - but official data does not back their claim.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Israel is open to ending war in Gaza: Haaretz
Israel is open to ending war in Gaza: Haaretz The Israeli media outlet Haaretz is quoting an Israeli official, who has been involved in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, as saying that Israel is – for the first time- open to the possibility of ending the war in Gaza during its talks with Hamas. "This negotiation is different than the ones that brought about the previous deals," the official told Haaretz. He added:...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after viral Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy
Byron's resignation comes a day after the company said it had placed the CEO on leave.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:In Australia's north, rangers are battling a 'matter of national security'
Foreign fishers illegally entering Australian waters have been caught in their dozens in the Top End in the past 12 months, marking a concerning spike for rangers.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Make Up Artist Kidnapped in El Salvador’s CECOT Returns to His Motherland
Venezuelan make-up artist Andry Hernandez Romero, who was deported to the famous El Salvador mega prison CECOT by the government of Donald Trump, arrived in Venezuela on Friday, according to his lawyer. RELATED:Freedom at Last: 252 Venezuelans Freed from El Salvador’s CECOT “Concentration Camp” Return Home The Immigrant Defenders Law Center identified Andry Romero as […]
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Tour de France spectator hit by team car as Arensman claims toughest stage
Dutch rider Thymen Arensman wins the Tour de France's toughest stage, but his Ineos-Grenadiers team is sanctioned after a spectator was hit by one of its cars.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Tech company CEO resigns after video captured at Coldplay concert goes viral
The IT company CEO captured in awidely circulated videoshowing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to astatement posted on LinkedInby the company Saturday.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Euro 2025: Germany beat France thanks to Berger
Germany will play world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 semifinal after a dramatic win against France. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was the difference for Germany as they overcame an early red card to win on penalties.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Algal bloom impact 'like something you'd see in a horror movie', fisher says
Four months after a toxic algal bloom was first detected off South Australia's coastlines, business owners on the Yorke Peninsula say they are in dire need of support if they are to survive the ongoing marine disaster.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Portnoy on ‘arrogant’ Colbert’s cancellation: ‘What did you think was going to happen?’
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy bashed Stephen Colbert on Saturday, calling the late-night host “ungrateful” after Colbert's show was axed by CBS in what the network claimed was a “financial decision.” “For these people, including like Colbert, to be like, ‘This isn’t really right and we’re blindsided’ — buddy, you’re losing 40 million dollars a...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Soccer match honours Zdravko Bilic after shock death
Zdravko "Zed" Biliic is remembered at a special game of soccer at Albert Park in Melbourne.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:What is publicly known about Trump’s yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
As Trump continues to spar with parts of his political base over his handling of the Epstein files, attention is turning to the relationship between the two men. John Yang speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Luke Broadwater, who has written about what’s known about the Trump-Epstein relationship, to learn more.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Dozens injured after car crashes into crowd in Los Angeles
In our news wrap Saturday, an investigation is underway after a car plowed into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub, at least 32 people in Gaza died after Israeli troops opened fire at a food aid site, the EPA announced the closing of its research branch, and Heritage Foundation co-founder Edwin J. Feulner died at age 83.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source: