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Logies 2026: Sam Pang wins gold and Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor at Australia’s TV awards
Neill won for his performance in legal thriller The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, at a ceremony dominated by wins for the ABC Logies 2026 ceremony: the best moments and red carpet looks – in pictures Sam Neill has won a posthumous best actor award at Australia’s biggest television awards, the Logies, with comedian Sam Pang taking home the night’s top honour, the Gold Logie award for most popular personality. Neill, who died in July, won his posthumous Logie for best lead actor in a drama, for his performance in legal thriller The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer. His close friend, the actor Heather Mitchell, accepted the award on his behalf. Continue reading...
Australia news live: NSW schools may ban take-home tests over AI concerns; minister calls urgent meeting over airport chaos
Intervention follows days of delays and a near-miss between two planes on the Sydney aiport tarmac. Follow today’s news live Safety bureau chief says what happened at Sydney airport ‘is unacceptable’ Angus Mitchell, the chief commissioner at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), told ABC Radio Sydney this morning the near-miss at Sydney airport was “a serious incident” that warranted investigation. So planes should not be getting that close and we should never have to rely on, as has happened in both these instances, pilots at the last minute, making an emergency decision to prevent them coming together. We have a lot of controllers that have come in very recently that are gaining their qualifications. So, look, I certainly don’t want to say that that’s what sits behind these two incidents because we don’t have all the facts. But we do know that that is a system that has had some significant challenges, as have airlines as well. Over two million people in New South Wales are renters – one of the highest proportions of the population ever living in rental accommodation. For a lot of renters, moving home can mean finding another $3,000 or $4,000 before you’ve even had your old bond returned. That’s a huge financial hurdle for families already doing it tough. Continue reading...
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Wildfire 0587 SHINGLE, Wheeler, Oregon
NASA EONET (Earth Observatory Natural Event Tracker) verilerine göre "Wildfire 0587 SHINGLE, Wheeler, Oregon" olayı orman yangını kategorisinde izleniyor. 14 Miles SE from Mitchell, OR Son konum (enlem, boylam): 44.47, -119.90. Küratör kaynak(lar): https://irwin.doi.gov/observer/incidents/2026-OR953S-000587. Veri kaynağı: NASA EONET (kamu malı). Konum ve zaman bilgileri görselleştirme amaçlı yaklaşık değerlerdir.
Fransa'da Yangın: Binlerce Kişi Kaçarken Avrupa'da Isınan Havalar Etkisini Sürdürüyor Deborah Hart appointed Chair of Sport Integrity Commission Board
Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell today announced the appointment of Deborah Hart as Chair of the Sport Integrity Commission Board. “Deborah brings a wealth of governance, legal and accountability expertise to the role and will provide strong, independent leadership as the Commission enters its next phase and strengthens confidence in New Zealand’s sport integrity system. “The Sport Integrity Commission plays a vital role in promoting safe, fair, and inclusive sport and recreation environments for all New Zealanders. Deborah’s experience and leadership make her exceptionally well placed to guide the Commission through its next phase of development.” Mitchell also announced the appointment of Traci Houpapa MNZM, who has served as interim Chair since March 2026, as Deputy Chair. “Traci has made a significant contribution to the Board and provided steady leadership as interim Chair. I want to thank her for stepping into that role. Her appointment as Deputy Chair will help support a smooth transition to the Commission’s new leadership structure.” In addition, Tim Castle has been reappointed to the Board for a further two-year term. “These appointments ensure the Board has the skills, experience and leadership needed to support the Commission’s important mandate and maintain public confidence in New Zealand’s integrity system.” Biography Deborah Hart is an experienced governance leader and public policy adviser with expertise in dispute resolution, regulatory systems, consumer advocacy, and human rights. She chairs Utilities Disputes Limited and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and serves on the Human Rights Review Tribunal. She has led major independent reviews, including the Independent Review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Electoral Laws, is legally qualified and has extensive experience designing complaints, investigation, and accountability frameworks. Her career includes advising government on dispute resolution and serving as Executive Director of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand.
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Government support for Kaikoura community
The Government is making a contribution of $50,000 to the Kaikōura Mayoral Relief Fund, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell announced today. “Kaikōura was hard hit by heavy rainfall in early July, resulting in widespread flooding, landslides, road closures and damage to homes and infrastructure. “My thoughts are with everyone who was impacted. This event caused significant disruption across the district and recovery is ongoing. “This contribution to the Mayoral Relief Fund has been made in response to a request from Kaikōura District Council and will help meet community needs such as residential waste disposal and replacement of uninsurable items. “This funding is in addition to an earlier $50,000 contribution to the Farmers Adverse Events Trust to support flood-affected Kaikōura farmers, with matching funding from Federated Farmers," says Mr Mitchell. “I was on the ground during this event and saw firsthand how well the Kaikōura community supported each other. Thank you to everyone who stepped up quickly to respond to this event and keep people safe – first responders, council and civil defence, iwi and marae, and community members.” Mayoral Relief Funds help communities bounce back after an emergency. Local communities and councils understand where the immediate needs are and how to help individuals, whānau and community organisations, marae. The funds are in addition to other support that may be available from other agencies such as the Ministry of Social Development and Ministry for Primary Industries. Mayoral Relief Funds are intended to help fill gaps quickly where an immediate need exists. It’s not a replacement for insurance and costs covered by other funding sources.
Christchurch Men's Prison PPP deal signed
The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement for the first redevelopment phase of Christchurch Men's Prison, formally locking in the project and clearing the way for construction to begin later this year, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. The Project Agreement was signed this week between the Crown and Southern Renewal Partners (SRP) and reached financial close, with construction planned to begin later this year. "Signing the PPP to construct Christchurch Men’s Prison is a major milestone for one of the Government's most significant infrastructure projects and another step forward in addressing New Zealand's infrastructure deficit,” Mr Bishop says. "The redevelopment of Christchurch Men's Prison was a flagship announcement at last year's Infrastructure Investment Summit, demonstrating our commitment to partnering with the private sector to deliver and look after the modern infrastructure New Zealand needs. "This project will provide a significant boost for Canterbury, supporting up to 600 jobs during construction across multiple trades, with a strong emphasis on local employment, training pathways, and opportunities for New Zealand businesses." Mark Mitchell says Christchurch Men's Prison is the South Island's primary high-security prison, serving some of New Zealand's busiest courts and the largest geographic catchment area of any prison. "This is a major milestone for the future resilience of our corrections system," Mr Mitchell says. "Our Government’s focus on restoring law and order has meant there are tougher consequences for crime and more violent criminals off the streets. As a result, there is a growing need for more capacity in our prison system. "The redevelopment of Christchurch Men's Prison will create additional capacity and replace ageing infrastructure with modern, fit-for-purpose facilities designed to keep our communities safe, support frontline Corrections staff, and provide prisoners with effective rehabilitation to reduce reoffending." Phase One of the redevelopment will deliver a new high-security accommodation unit with 240 additional prison beds, an Intervention and Support Building providing 52 specialist mental health beds, and a new Health Centre delivering a range of healthcare services for prisoners. The PPP covers the design, construction, and long-term maintenance of the new facilities, while Corrections will continue to operate the prison and provide custodial services. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2029, with the new facilities expected to become operational by mid-2030. Notes for editors: Through Budget 2025, Cabinet agreed to provide capital funding for Phase 1 for the project, estimated at $700-$800 million. Under the PPP arrangement, the cost of the construction work being carried out by SRP is $440m. This includes the high security accommodation building, intervention support building, receiving office and property store, health centre, as well as other supporting infrastructure. Costs for work outside of the PPP are still being finalised. These works will include upgrades to utilities, plant and services, stormwater work, relocation of farm buildings, as well as a facilities maintenance, stores and logistics building. Financial Close means the financial conditions of the Agreement have been met and is when the construction capital becomes available. Southern Renewal Partners is a consortium comprising equity providers Plenary Origination and WBCA Pty Ltd, design and construction companies Webuild and Leighs Construction, and asset management and facilities maintenance provider Serco. Christchurch Men’s Prison is the primary high security site in the South Island. It services some of New Zealand’s busiest courts, has the largest geographic catchment area of any prison, and is critical to ensuring resilience across the national prison network. The Christchurch Men’s Prison Redevelopment Programme is a multi-phased programme focused on delivering new high security capacity and supporting infrastructure. The PPP arrangement considers Phase One, with the scope and delivery of future phases to be assessed based on capacity and funding requirements. There are currently 926 operational beds at Christchurch Men’s Prison (346 of which are high security) While the design and construction of the new facilities, and facilities maintenance services for the entire prison will be delivered under the PPP contract, Corrections will continue to run the prison and provide custodial services. Construction is expected to be completed in late-2029, with the new facilities operational by mid-2030.
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Wildfire 0512 BOX SPRINGS, Jefferson, Oregon
NASA EONET (Earth Observatory Natural Event Tracker) verilerine göre "Wildfire 0512 BOX SPRINGS, Jefferson, Oregon" olayı orman yangını kategorisinde izleniyor. 18 Miles W from MITCHELL, OR Son konum (enlem, boylam): 44.64, -120.50. Küratör kaynak(lar): https://irwin.doi.gov/observer/incidents/2026-OR951S-000512. Veri kaynağı: NASA EONET (kamu malı). Konum ve zaman bilgileri görselleştirme amaçlı yaklaşık değerlerdir.
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