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Collingwood captain Ruby Schleicher is looking forward to seeing a familiar face on Saturday.The Magpies face Sydney Swans at Victoria Park and Schleicher gets to face off against rookie Zippy Fish – a former comrade at her old footy club. Rookie Zippy Fish brushes off a tackle by Hayley Miller.Credit: Getty Images“ Zippy, she’s doing an incredible job,” Schleicher said. “She’s from my club back home, she was drafted out of East Fremantle, so I’ve known Zippy for a few years. I’ve loved seeing her go well.”Known aerial ability, athleticism and explosive pace, Fish played a starring role in Sydney’s…
Video: ‘Block Everything’ protests errupt across France’Block Everything’ protests errupt across FranceWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerWhat was once a far-right concept that was taken by the left and far-left, thousands joined ‘Block Everything’ movement across France, protesting President Emmanuel Macron’s new choice of prime minister Sébastien Lecornu.September 11, 2025 — 3.06pm
The exceptional results moved the project to the top of Zenith’s gold exploration pile. The company says the chance this intercept will be a red herring is less likely than a standalone gold project in Queensland’s gold heartland.Zenith has a deeper follow-up hole underway, which it expects to find even stronger gold grades associated with copper.Zenith Minerals managing director Andrew Smith said: “These are the results we had hoped for – the core looked exceptional and the assays have confirmed it. The follow-up hole now underway is designed to test deeper into the system, where we anticipate even stronger gold…
Kelley Wolf appears in court without legal representation after exiting rehabScott Wolf and his estranged wife Kelley continue to navigate a contentious divorce marked by court orders and legal setbacks.On September 2, Kelley entered rehab after court appearance, where she informed the judge of her plan to seek treatment.She was discharged by September 9 and appeared in court the following day without legal representation. Because she lacked counsel, the judge declined to rule on major matters, despite Scott’s attorneys pushing for a full restraining order.For now, the court upheld portions of an earlier protective order issued on August 28.The 48-year-old…
Video: Driver charged after two men die in rolloverDriver charged after two men die in rolloverWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerFloral tributes have been left at the scene of a horror crash that left two men dead on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island last night.September 11, 2025 — 10.04pm
Video: Nasio given marching orders for ugly shoulder chargeNasio given marching orders for ugly shoulder chargeWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerRoosters forward Aliyah Nasio is given marching orders by the referee following an ugly shoulder charge. September 11, 2025 — 10.04pm
The usual ultra-MAGA elected officials dialled up the rhetoric to 11 immediately: “The Democrats own this,” Nancy Mace, a Republican congresswoman from deep red South Carolina, said in an interview outside the Capitol shortly after the shooting.LoadingOn the left, from what I could discern on my platform of choice, Bluesky, the reaction was a bit more measured. I saw some refusing to mourn Kirk by pointing to his attacks on trans people. This quote by Kirk, from 2023, was spread widely: “It’s worth [it] to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can…
Best of cartoons, September 12, 2025Best of cartoons, September 12, 2025We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer7 ImagesSeptember 11, 2025 — 10.08pm1/7 Credit:Simon Letch2/7 Credit:Matt Golding3/7 Credit:Matt Golding4/7 Credit:Matt Golding5/7 Credit:Matt Golding6/7 Credit:Matt Willis7/7 Credit:Cathy Wilcox
PsiQuantum is the kind of high-risk investment that would sit more comfortably in the Future Fund rather than a direct investment made by governments. So it’s not surprising the Qatar sovereign fund and the Singaporean government’s investment fund joined its list of new investors.Ed Husic announced the investment in PsiQuantum last year.Credit: Jamila ToderasSovereign funds and venture capital funds have an investment model that fosters a scattergun approach to investing – putting relatively small amounts of money into a range of high-risk start-ups in the hope that down the line one or two will be 10 or even a 100…
Justin Bieber fans react to singer’s latest outdoor activity Justin Bieber for sure knows how to keep his fans entertained, whether it is through music or outdoor antics. On September 10, the Baby hitmaker dropped multiple posts on his Instagram account sharing glimpse of his fun side. The series of posts featured him riding a ski jet, playing indoor golf, and playing basketball outdoor. But what caught everyone’s attention was him riding a Segway while showing off his briefs. Bieber seems to be embracing his carefree side – and his fans are more than happy to follow along.Fans were happy to…