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After initial backlash, how do locals feel about the 'Blue Blob' now?
Cast in Blue has been the subject of criticism, ridicule and even vandalism over the past 10 months, but Mount Gambier’s community has begun to embrace it. Source link
Trump threatens to bomb Iran power plants in expletive-laden post
Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iranian energy and infrastructure in an expletive-laden social post, as part of a renewed warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday. Source link
Whole villages in Sumatra erased overnight — and still living in the wreckage
Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out of the wreckage. While survivors are eager to rebuild, many just can’t shake the fear that the next catastrophe is just around the corner. Source link
Children as young as 12 recruited to join Iran war
Kids as young as 12 are being given guns in Iran, as Donald Trump threatens a ground invasion. Here’s what people in Iran are feeling. Source link
'My kneecap was halfway up my thigh': How Sam came back from the brink
A career-threatening knee injury denied swimmer Sam Williamson the chance to defend his world title. Now he’s back and looking to replicate the form that took him to the top of the world, by earning a place at the Commonwealth Games. Source link
Stagflation is already happening, a leading economist warns
With stagflation risks rising, what lessons could the treasurer learn from the past? Source link
Cotton-Davis rivalry has gone global, 36ers coach says ahead of decider
As Sydney and Adelaide put the final touches on their preparations for this year’s NBL championship decider, 36ers coach Mike Wells says he believes the rivalry his side has built with the Kings has attracted a global audience to the league. Source link
Rising star among 3 Australians picked in WNBA expansion draft
WNBL rising star Nyadiew Puoch and Chloe Bibby are selected to join the Portland Fire in the WNBA, while fellow Australian Kristy Wallace is picked by Toronto Tempo. Source link
Russia launches Good Friday daytime attacks on Ukraine, killing 14
The Russian military used more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force, destroying residential buildings and damaging a veterinary clinic. Source link
Why Stuart isn't alarmed by Raiders' poor start to NRL season
The Raiders have triumphed in only one of their opening four matches, but coach Ricky Stuart says the club has been in “worse positions than this”. Source link