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Artist appointed, axed then reinstated from Venice Biennale triumphs
Last year, Khaled Sabsabi was appointed, sacked and then reinstated as Australia’s representative to the Venice Biennale. Now he opens two installations at the world’s most prestigious art exhibition. Source link
Former UK health minister says he will stand in any contest to replace Starmer
Former health secretary Wes Streeting, who resigned from cabinet on Thursday in preparation for the challenge, says his party needs a “proper contest” with the best candidates on the field. Source link
Penalty agony for Newcastle as Sydney FC books place in ALM grand final
Eli Adams’s 96th-minute equaliser proves to be in vain as Sydney FC downs Newcastle on penalties to progress to the A-League Men season decider. Source link
Kohli to play 2027 World Cup only if he can add value
Virat Kohli says if he plays in the 2027 ICC World Cup he will compete for “every ball like it’s the last ball” – but vows if he can’t add value to India’s team he will not be there. Source link
Who was still watching Harvey Weinstein almost a decade on from #MeToo?
Almost a decade after the #MeToo movement began, disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein’s latest trial took place in a new climate. But supporters says its significance remains. Source link
Trump says the US and Nigeria have killed second-in-command ISIS leader
US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS. Source link
Scottish ref under police protection as Celtic penalty sparks threats
Scottish FA condemns “vigilantism” after a referee’s personal details are leaked online following a highly controversial penalty in the Scottish Premier League. Source link
Kalgoorlie's 'shovel ready' water project misses out in federal budget
A project designed to drought-proof Australia’s biggest outback city has missed out on funding in this week’s federal budget, with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder set to review its ambitious plans for what has been dubbed Water Bank. Source link
Where to watch Delta Goodrem's Eurovision final performance
The Eurovision Song Contest is on this Sunday, which will mean an early start for superfans of the pop culture phenomenon. Source link
'The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle
For more than a decade, Australians in the path of the proposed Inland Rail corridor have wondered if the nation-building project will force them from their homes. Although the northern section has been scrapped, the legacy of its blueprints is still fuelling anxiety. Source link