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Charlotte Singh 
Few surfers charge into the elite ranks with the same momentum as Molly Picklum. At just 22, she clinched the 2025 WSL World Championship in a dramatic best-of-three final in Fiji, ending a three-year drought for Australian women’s surfing – and this article covers her career, earnings, and how she stacks up against the best … Read more
A new pope steps onto the world stage, and the first question on many minds is simple: who is this person? Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, brings a background unlike any of his predecessors — an American upbringing, decades in Peru, and a quiet reputation that already has Catholics and observers alike wondering … Read more
Piers Morgan has never been one to shy away from a headline, from editing British tabloids to his explosive departure from Good Morning Britain. This piece maps out the key moments, including his feud with Meghan Markle and clash with Jeremy Clarkson. Born: 30 March 1965 · Nationality: British · Occupation: Journalist, television presenter · … Read more
When an apprentice jockey heads out for a race, no one expects the finish line to become a starting line for a different kind of fight. For Tom Prebble, a fall at Warrnambool on 8 September 2025 did just that, leaving him with a severe spinal injury that has reshaped his life and rallied a … Read more
When billionaire industrialist Sunjay Kapur collapsed on a polo field in Surrey in June 2025, his reported last words—”I think I swallowed a bee”—became an instant, grim headline. But the real story unfolding after his death is far more complex: a high-stakes inheritance battle over the $3.6 billion auto-components empire Sona Comstar, pitting his widow … Read more
You’ve likely heard the outline: a woman alone in the bush, a snake, a long night. But Leah Purcell’s 2022 film The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson digs deeper by weaving an Indigenous perspective into Henry Lawson’s 1892 story, reexamining Australia’s colonial history through the eyes of those history left out – and … Read more
When a 4-year-old goes missing from a remote family station, the first question is always about the parents. In the case of Gus Lamont, last seen on September 27, 2025, at Oak Park Station near Yunta in South Australia, the answers involve a close-knit family that includes grandparents and a young sibling. Here’s what we … Read more
Few health topics carry as much hope-and-hurdle tension as bowel cancer: caught early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 90%, but many early signs are easy to mistake for something less serious, and some stages produce no symptoms at all. This guide separates the clearest warning signals from the silent red flags. Lifetime risk for men: … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself locked out of your Samsung account right when you need it most, you’re not alone. Samsung accounts unlock a suite of services — from Samsung Pass to Samsung Find and Samsung Cloud backup — and forgetting your login details is surprisingly common. This guide walks you through every official method … Read more
Australia has undergone significant transformation in how employment support is delivered to people with disability. The shift toward inclusive employment represents a fundamental reorientation of government programs, employer practices, and community expectations around workforce participation for Australians with disability. The transition from Disability Employment Services to Inclusive Employment Australia on November 1, 2025, marks a … Read more