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Police rush to incident at Weir Views in Melton, Melbourne Police rush to incident at Weir Views in Melton, Melbourne A large number of police are rushing to an incident near Melton in Melbourne’s west. Source link #Police #rush #incident #Weir #Views #Melton #Melbourne Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carlyle, Warburg among investment firms hunting talent in Japan as deals ***** Carlyle, Warburg among investment firms hunting talent in Japan as deals ***** By Kane Wu TOKYO (Reuters) – Carlyle, Warburg Pincus and a host of global investment firms plan to beef up headcount in Japan as deals here surge, but the country’s relatively low number of buyouts for much of the past two decades has made it tough to find people with expertise. Carlyle, which has been investing in Japan for more than two decades, raised $2.8 billion for its fifth and largest Japan buyout fund in May. It wants to add 10 more people to its local 25-strong investment team in the next two years, said Takaomi Tomioka, the firm’s co-head of Japan. “We are planning to invest about a hundred billion yen per year across three to four transactions,” he said. “In order to ******** that number of transactions and while at the same time managing portfolio companies, we need to enhance the team.” U.S. buyout firm Advent International has been talking to senior private equity professionals in Japan in recent months, seeking to establish a local office and an investment team in Tokyo, said two people familiar with its plans. Warburg Pincus, which this year hired former Goldman Sachs banker Takashi Murata as head of Japan and co-head of Asia real estate, is also looking to set up a Tokyo office and grow its local team, said two separate people. It has added three people to cover Japan since Murata’s hiring, said one of the two sources. Advent and Warburg declined to comment. The sources were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified. The hiring spree underscores the intensity of dealmaking in Japan, which has been a rare bright spot amidst a slowdown in M&A deals globally over the last couple of years. Japan became the largest market for private equity deals in Asia-Pacific last year accounting for 30% of the region’s total deal value, largely driven by take-private deals, according to a report by consultancy Bain & Co. That compares to a much smaller figure of 5% to 10% historically. Potential deals that have grabbed headlines include Alimentation Couche-*****’s takeover offer for Seven & i as well as KKR and Bain Capital’s bidding war for software developer Fuji Soft. ‘ACCELERATED HIRING’ Overall, private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds currently have dozens of Japan vacancies that range from senior management to entry-level positions, dealmakers and recruiters say. A senior dealmaker with a global buyout fund in Tokyo said he has fielded calls from at least three other firms this year who were looking to set up shop in the country. He declined to be identified. Story Continues The number of fund managers with a Japan office and a latest buyout or turnaround fund worth at least 50 billion yen has doubled between 2012 and 2024, with more new investors ready to enter the market, the Bain report said. “The surge in private equity deal activity in Japan has significantly accelerated hiring within the industry over the past few years,” said Gavin Smith, managing director at Tokyo-based Atlas Recruitment which is looking to fill nearly 60 investment roles in Japan. But hiring has become more competitive in the last three years, said Smith, as the pool of available candidates is not deep enough to satisfy soaring demand. Taku Maeda, managing partner of buyout firm Corporate Support Research Institute (CSRI), said that with more and more money coming to Japan, the lack of fund managers is likely to become a bottleneck. CSRI, which raised 25 billion yen in its mid-cap maiden fund this year, plans to add three to four people to its five-member team by April, Maeda said, but added he was “a little bit worried about the gap between the money inflow and people inflow.” ($1 = 153.74 yen) (Reporting by Kane Wu; Editing by Sumeet Chatterjee and Edwina Gibbs) Source link #Carlyle #Warburg #among #investment #firms #hunting #talent #Japan #deals #***** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sara ***** McCullock: Mum who horrifically ******* baby son was off psychosis meds, judge-alone trial told Sara ***** McCullock: Mum who horrifically ******* baby son was off psychosis meds, judge-alone trial told WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. A young mother who was gripped by psychosis when she ******* her 14-month-old boy inside their Madora Bay home is fighting a ******* charge on insanity grounds. Source link #Sara #***** #McCullock #Mum #horrifically #******* #baby #son #psychosis #meds #judgealone #trial #told Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jesse Watters’ Mother Disinvites Him From Thanksgiving Dinner After Trump Win: ‘Apparently There Wasn’t Enough Room’ Jesse Watters’ Mother Disinvites Him From Thanksgiving Dinner After Trump Win: ‘Apparently There Wasn’t Enough Room’ Jesse Watters weighed in on the presidential election’s impact on the upcoming holidays on Monday, saying that while MSNBC has been crowing about how Democrats would be right to distance themselves from the *********** Trump voters in their lives, his own mother had done just that. “Yup, people are taking some space in the Watters household. I’ll have you know that I was not invited to my mother’s house for Thanksgiving. Apparently there wasn’t enough room,” Watters said. “She said it was a scheduling situation, and then at the last second, invited me to come over on ****** Friday. I told her, ‘No thanks, I’ll be at Best Buy,’” he added. Watch that “Jesse Watters **********” clip below: Watters: I was not invited to my mother’s house for Thanksgiving. Apparently there wasn’t enough room. She said it was a scheduling situation, and then invited me to come over on ****** Friday. I told her no thanks, I’ll be at Best Buy pic.twitter.com/J84VNXunlV — Acyn (@Acyn) November 12, 2024 The commentary came on Monday’s “Jesse Watters **********” on Fox News while the prominent ********** anchor and “The Five” co-host showcased how competitor networks like MSNBC are reporting on Trump, Thanksgiving and politically mixed families. “How do we move forward when we know that people in their families who voted for him, they work with people who voted for him, they live next to people who voted for him?” journalist Jonathan Capehart asked in a Sunday segment. “What do you, how do we, how should we deal with those neighbors, coworkers, family members?” In a second MSNBC clip shown by Watters, “The ReidOut” host Joy Reid asked psychologist and pundit Amanda Joy Calhoun, “What do you recommend just from a psychological standpoint being around them? We’ve got the holidays coming up.” “It’s completely fine to not be around those people and to tell them why. You know, to say, ‘I have a problem with the way that you voted because it went against my very livelihood and I’m not going to be around you this holiday. I need to take some space for me.’” Watch that “The ReidOut” clip below: “Since they can’t stop us, we’re not invited to Thanksgiving,” Watters quipped of the apparent resurgence of Trump supporters following the president-elect’s win of the popular vote on Tuesday. Watters has spoken of his mother’s support for Vice President Kamala Harris before. When she first secured the nomination for Democratic Party’s presidential ticket, he bemoaned how she had become “a Kamala fanatic.” “You should see my mom. Suddenly, she’s a Kamala fanatic – keeps talking about joy,” Watters said at the time. “Trump kept one dangerous woman out of the White House, and he can do it again.” It’s also not the first time Watters has hinted that there was trouble in his family home, saying last month that he hadn’t yet been invited home for the holidays. The post Jesse Watters’ Mother Disinvites Him From Thanksgiving Dinner After Trump Win: ‘Apparently There Wasn’t Enough Room’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap. Source link #Jesse #Watters #Mother #Disinvites #Thanksgiving #Dinner #Trump #Win #Apparently #Wasnt #Room Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays Watch the best plays from week ten in the NFL, featuring an amazing catch by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. Source link #Pickens039 #amazing #catch #features #NFL #plays Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli India coach not worried by form of stars Rohit, Kohli India coach Gautam Gambhir has staunchly defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, ******* back at *********** legend Ricky Ponting for his criticism of the out-of-form stars. After suffering a historic home whitewash against New Zealand, India flew out on Monday to prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar trophy. Sharma was not on the plane, with the Indian skipper expected to miss at least the first Test against Australia in Perth due to personal reasons. Gambhir offered no update on Sharma’s availability but confirmed fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah would captain India should the veteran opener be unavailable. Sharma and Kohli both averaged just 15 across three losing Tests against New Zealand as the ****** Caps became the first touring team to win a red-ball series in India for 12 years. Those performances led to Ponting, a long-time coach in the Indian Premier League, questioning their form. “There wouldn’t be anyone else probably even playing international cricket as a top-order batsman that’s only scored two Test match hundreds in five years,” Ponting said on an ICC podcast. Gambhir was quick to ***** back at those comments when quizzed before the Indian team left Mumbai. “What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket? I think he should think about *********** cricket,” he said. “More importantly, I have got no concerns whatsoever for Virat and Rohit. “They are incredibly tough men. “They’ve achieved a lot for Indian cricket, and they will continue to achieve a lot in the future as well. “For me, the most important thing is that they still work really hard, and they’re still passionate, they still want to achieve a lot more. “The hunger in that dressing room is incredibly important for me. “I feel there’s a lot of hunger, especially after what has happened in the last series.” Veteran KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has played more than 100 first-class matches without a Test debut, are in line to take Sharma’s spot should he not play. The pair were out cheaply in both innings against Australia A at the MCG last week. Rahul’s second-innings dismissal, where he tried to leave the ball before getting bowled, would have been concerning for India. Rahul was batting in the middle-order for India before he was dropped for the third Test against New Zealand, but most of his international runs have come when opening the batting. “That is the quality of the man, that he can actually bat at the top of the order, he can bat at No.3 and he can actually bat at No.6 as well,” Gambhir said of Rahul. “You need quite a lot of talent to be doing these kind of jobs. “Imagine how many countries have players like KL who can open the batting and can bat at No.6 as well. “I feel that he can do the job for us, especially if Rohit is not available for the first Test.” Source link #India #coach #worried #form #stars #Rohit #Kohli Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jon Stewart Blows Up Key Theory on Why Dems Got ‘Shellacked’ Jon Stewart Blows Up Key Theory on Why Dems Got ‘Shellacked’ In his first The Daily Show monologue in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s presidential election win, Jon Stewart grappled with the question of why things went so poorly for Democrats. He showed a montage of clips of news pundits arguing that Democrats lost because they had gone “too woke.” “I only have one problem with the ‘woke’ theory,” Stewart replied. “I just didn’t recall seeing any Democrats running on woke s–t.” “These were the commercials I saw for the Democrats,” Stewart said, showing a montage of Democrat campaign ads expressing ************* stances on immigration. “Those are the Democrats,” Stewart said. “They didn’t talk about pronouns. They didn’t say ‘Latinx.’ It was the opposite.” Stewart later added, “They didn’t do the woke thing. They acted like Republicans for the last four months. They wore camo hats and went to Cheney family reunions. Do you know how dangerous it is to wear a hunting hat around the Cheneys?” As for Stewart’s theory for why Democrats lost? He offered, “Democrats were mostly running against an identity that was defined for them based on a couple of months of post-George Floyd Defund the Police #MeToo Instagram posts from four years ago.” Stewart continued, “The country felt like government wasn’t working for them, and the Democrats in particular were taking their hard-earned money and giving it to people who didn’t deserve it as much as them. And so the Democrats got shellacked.” Stewart offered some hope for Democrats, however: “I just want to please assure people this isn’t forever. This is the map in 1984 when Ronald Reagan won.” He showed the electoral map, where Democrats lost every single state but Minnesota. “Everyone thought, ‘that’s the end of the Democrats,’” Stewart said. “But eight years later there was a Democrat back in office. We don’t know what’s going to happen in four years at all.” Source link #Jon #Stewart #Blows #Key #Theory #Dems #Shellacked Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asus ROG Phone 9 Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench ML With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, 24GB RAM Asus ROG Phone 9 Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench ML With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, 24GB RAM Asus ROG Phone 9 will be officially launched later this week. Following Qualcomm’s unveiling of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset last month, Asus confirmed that the ROG Phone 9 would use the flagship SoC. Now, ahead of the launch, the handset has been reportedly spotted in the Geekbench ML online database suggesting key specifications. The Geekbench ML listing supposedly shows the ROG Phone 9 with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, Android 15, and 24GB of RAM. Asus ROG Phone 9 Spotted in the Geekbench Online Database MySmartPrice has spotted the Asus ROG Phone 9 on the Geekbench ML listing with model number ASUSAI250E. The listing dated November 8 supposedly shows that the handset will ship with 24GB of RAM and Android 15 operating system. As per the listing, the phone scored 1,812 points in Geekbench’s Core ML Neural Engine Interference test. This test measures the device’s machine-learning capabilities and evaluates how efficiently the handset would run neural network models. Photo Credit: MySmartPrice The listing also indicates that Asus ROG Phone 9 will run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The octa-core chipset has a prime CPU core with a maximum clock speed of 4.32GHz and a base frequency of 3.53GHz. Asus has confirmed that the ROG Phone 9 will launch on November 19 and come equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The gaming-focused phone will be launched at Asus’s virtual “AI On, Game On” launch event, which suggests it will ship with AI-based gaming features. Asus ROG Phone 9 Specifications As per past leaks, the Asus ROG Phone 9 will sport a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) Samsung Flexible LTPO AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It could pack a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700 main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor size, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. The Asus ROG Phone 9 is tipped to pack a 5,800mAh battery with 65W wired charging support and wireless charging support. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. Source link #Asus #ROG #Phone #Reportedly #Spotted #Geekbench #Snapdragon #Elite #SoC #24GB #RAM Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Danni Wyatt-Hodge: England batter signs for Surrey Danni Wyatt-Hodge: England batter signs for Surrey Wyatt-Hodge’s departure from the Utilita Bowl was announced alongside that of team-mate Charlie Dean, who is also set to pursue opportunities outside Hampshire. Off-spinning all-rounder Dean, 23, departs Hampshire having represented the county in various guises since under-13 level. She became the fastest woman to take 50 one-day international wickets, reaching that milestone in just 26 matches, and has played for England in all three formats. “I can’t speak highly enough of how important Hampshire and Southern Vipers have been in my cricketing journey,” Dean told the club website., external “Since I joined Hampshire as a teenager, the coaches and staff have been exceptional, and it’s been a privilege to call Utilita Bowl my home since 2017. “The successes we’ve had as a team have been nothing short of incredible, and I’ll look back fondly on my time here.” Hampshire are among the eight counties selected to compete in Tier One of the sport’s new structure, along with Durham, Essex, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Surrey and Warwickshire. Source link #Danni #WyattHodge #England #batter #signs #Surrey Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tyron Luke Franks: Albany man fined and disqualified for driving at 156km/h on Albany Highway Tyron Luke Franks: Albany man fined and disqualified for driving at 156km/h on Albany Highway An Albany man caught going 156km/h in a 110km/h zone on Albany Highway has been fined $2000 and disqualified from driving after claiming his speeding was due to “travel anxiety”. Source link #Tyron #Luke #Franks #Albany #man #fined #disqualified #driving #156kmh #Albany #Highway Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wisconsin man accused of hurling baby against wall because he was losing in NBA2K video game Wisconsin man accused of hurling baby against wall because he was losing in NBA2K video game A man in Wisconsin has been accused of hurling an eight-month-old baby against the wall because he was frustrated about losing a basketball video game. Jalin White, 20, was arrested in Milwaukee last Thursday and charged with child ****** and child neglect, jail records show. According to local broadcaster WISN, White was taken into custody after the young boy’s mother found him severely injured in his playpen and took him to hospital, Prosecutors said at a court hearing on Saturday that White had given conflicting and implausible explanations for the boy’s condition, until finally admitting to throwing him against the wall. “This is a severe level of ********* for an innocent infant child,” said prosecutor Madeline Witte. The child is reportedly not expected to survive. According to legal documents seen by Law & ******, White was looking after the child last Tuesday in a room he shares with the child’s mother, which they rent from her parents. The child, named in documents as “JW”, was reportedly doing well when his mother came home from work. But after leaving the house to go shopping, she allegedly found JW barely breathing and with his right arm “twitching”. The documents allege that the mother took JW to hospital, despite White’s “******” questioning, where she was told that he had suffered a fractured skull, six broken ribs, and a broken collar bone. White allegedly claimed that JW had been injured when his mother bumped his head on a door frame; then that he fell while his diaper was being changed; then that White himself had dropped JW while playing video games. Finally, the documents claim, White admitted that he had injured JW himself because he was ****** that he was two points down in the videogame NBA2K. According to WISN, White became emotional while the details were recounted in court, shaking his head and crying. Source link #Wisconsin #man #accused #hurling #baby #wall #losing #NBA2K #video #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in China Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in China A car ploughed into a crowd outside a stadium in the ******** city of Zhuhai on Monday evening, injuring multiple people, police have said. The 62-year-old male driver, surnamed Fan, has been arrested. Local reports estimate that at least 20 people, many of whom were struck while exercising at Zhuhai Sports Centre, were injured and have been sent to hospital. The incident took place despite heightened security in the city, which is also hosting a major civil and military airshow. Most videos of the incident posted by eyewitnesses have since been scrubbed off ******** social media, but some footage still circulating online show many people lying on the ground and being attended to by paramedics and bystanders. Some of the victims appear to be unconscious. An eyewitness, Mr Chen, told ******** news magazine Caixin that at least six groups of people had gathered at the stadium for their regular walks when the incident happened. The groups use a designated walking path that traces the stadium’s perimeter. Mr Chen said his group had just completed its third lap around the stadium when a car suddenly charged towards them at a high speed, “knocking down many people”. “It drove in a loop, and people were hurt in all areas of the running track – east, south, west, and north,” another eyewitness told Caixin. The outlet reported that many elderly people, as well as teenagers and children, were among those injured. It is unclear whether the incident was linked to the high-profile Zhuhai Airshow, which started on Tuesday at a venue just 40km (24 miles) away from the stadium. China is showcasing its latest warplanes and ******* drones at the show, and top Russian official Sergei Shoigu is expected to attend. Several entrances and exits to the sports centre have been closed during the airshow to facilitate “control”, the centre’s management said on Tuesday. China has seen a spate of violent attacks on members of the public in recent months. In September, a man went on a stabbing spree at a supermarket in Shanghai, ******** three people and injuring several others. In that same month, a 10-year-old ********* student ***** a day after he was stabbed near his school in southern China. Source link #injured #car #ploughs #crowd #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

National park to continue using Welsh name for Snowdon National park to continue using Welsh name for Snowdon Getty Images Snowdonia National Park Authority has referred to Wales’ tallest mountain solely as Yr Wyddfa since 2022 Wales’ tallest mountain will continue to be referred to solely by its Welsh name by its local national park authority after the move was deemed to be a success. Eryri National Park Authority voted to use Yr Wyddfa, rather than Snowdon, and Eryri, rather than Snowdonia, in all official communication in November 2022. Surveys from the summer found strong support for the move from locals and visitors, the authority said. But there were also concerns over pronunciation and some visitors being “unaware of the longstanding Welsh names and may mistakenly believe they are new”. According to a report that will be presented to the authority on Wednesday, many businesses and media outlets had also started referring to the mountain and national park by their Welsh names. The authority said this had resulted in “increasing consistency and visibility of the Welsh identity associated with the park”. Gwynedd councillor John Pughe Roberts had earlier put forward a motion asking the park to stop using Snowdon and Snowdonia, claiming many were “complaining that people are changing house names, rock names, renaming the mountains”. Citing the use of Welsh names “aligned with the authority’s commitment to promoting the Welsh language” and of “heritage preservation”, officers also reported the move represented a “unique selling point” which “sets it apart from other *** national parks”. Challenges have also been raised, including some visitors mistakenly believing the Welsh names are new, leading to “some resistance and confusion”. The report will also recommend pronunciation guides should be made available. A proposal has also been made to update the authority’s logo, which still includes the word Snowdonia. Source link #National #park #continue #Welsh #Snowdon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

More arrests in attacks against ******** football fans More arrests in attacks against ******** football fans The Netherlands’ PM has vowed the country will bring to justice those involved in attacks on ******** football supporters, as police made five more arrests. Source link #arrests #attacks #******** #football #fans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google’s Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11 Google’s Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11 Google has silently rolled out its Quick Share app for ARM-powered devices running Windows 11 or later. Although the app was previously available for Windows-based devices, it did not have support for the ARM architecture and thus, could not run on those devices without significant workarounds. But with its introduction, users can now easily send and receive photos, documents, and more data between nearby Android devices and Windows PCs including the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops. QuickShare on ARM-Powered Devices Google highlighted that the new Quick Share app for ARM devices running Windows 11 is available for manual download via the official Android website. Users will now be able to share photos, videos, documents, audio files, or entire folders between Android devices and Windows-based desktops and PCs. They can choose whether to keep control over the device’s visibility to themselves or share it with a friend or everyone. All Quick Share transfers are claimed to have end-to-end encryption for protecting user privacy. The Mountain View-based tech giant says Quick Share already comes built-in on devices running Android 6 or later, and the app only needs to be downloaded on Windows. Google says Quick Share is now available to users. The Android website’s FAQ section about the requirements for running the app confirms that ARM devices are now supported. However, tipster Mishaal Rahman claims that despite bringing support for ARM, Quick Share is still not ARM64-native and can only be run via emulation. Notably, this development comes after Google rolled out a new update for Quick Share on the Windows platform last month that did not bundle any new features but brought bug fixes for several issues that plagued users in recent weeks, including those related to Wi-Fi LAN advertising, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Quick Share shortcut icon, system configuration preferences, and app crashing. The fixes were introduced with the Quick Share app version 1.0.2002.2 for Windows. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 3 Update for iPhone Rolling Out Now: Here’s What’s New Source link #Googles #Quick #Share #App #Snapdragon #Elite #ARM #Devices #Running #Windows Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? WINCHESTER, England (AP) — In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat and waits. He sits still, watching with his thermal camera. Even the hares don’t seem to notice the deer stalker until he takes aim. The bang of his rifle pierces the stillness. He’s ******* a buck, one of many wild deer roaming this patch of forest in Hampshire, southern England. Edwards advocates humane deer management: the culling of deer to control their numbers and ensure they don’t overrun forests and farmland in a country where they no longer have natural predators. For these advocates, ********* deer is much more than a sport. It’s a necessity because England’s deer population has gotten out of control. There are now more deer in England than at any other time in the last 1,000 years, according to the Forestry Commission, the government department looking after England’s public woodland. That has had a devastating impact on the environment, officials say. Excessive deer foraging damages large areas of woodland including young trees, as well as the habitats of certain birds like robins. Some landowners have lost huge amounts of crops to deer, and overpopulation means that the mammals are more likely to suffer from starvation and ********. “They will produce more young every year. We’ve got to a point where farmers and foresters are definitely seeing that impact,” said Edwards, pointing to some young hazel shrubs with half-eaten buds. “If there’s too many deer, you will see that they’ve literally eaten all the vegetation up to a certain height.” Forestry experts and businesses argue that culling the deer — and supplying the meat to consumers — is a double win: It helps rebalance the ecosystem and provides a low-****, sustainable protein. While venison — a red meat similar to lean beef but with an earthier flavor — is often perceived as a high-end food in the U.K., one charity sees it as an ideal protein for those who can’t afford to buy other meats. “Why not utilize that fantastic meat to feed people in need?” said SJ Hunt, chief executive of The Country Food Trust, which distributes meals made with wild venison to food banks. Pandemic population ***** An estimated 2 million deer now roam England’s forests. The government says native wild deer play a role in healthy forest ecosystems, but acknowledges that their population needs managing. It provides some funding for solutions such as building deer fences. But experts like Edwards, a spokesman for the British Association for ********* and Conservation, believe lethal control is the only effective option, especially after deer populations surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was a boon to deer because hunters, like everyone else, stayed home and the restaurant market — the main outlet for venison in the U.K. — vanished overnight. “There were no sales of venison and the price was absolutely on the floor,” said Ben Rigby, a leading venison and game meats wholesaler. “The deer had a chance to breed massively.” Rigby’s company now processes hundreds of deer a week, turning them into diced venison or steaks for restaurants and supermarkets. One challenge, he said, is growing the domestic appetite for venison so it appears on more dinner plates, especially after Brexit put new barriers up for exporting the meat. “We’re not really a game-eating nation, not like in France or Germany or Scandinavia,” he said. “But the U.K. is becoming more and more aware of it and our trade is growing.” From the forest to the table ********* deer is legal but strictly regulated in England. Stalkers must have a license, use certain kinds of firearms and observe open seasons. They also need a valid reason, such as when a landowner authorizes them to ***** the deer when their land is damaged. Hunting deer with packs of dogs is ********. Making wild venison more widely available in supermarkets and beyond will motivate more stalkers to cull the deer and ensure the meat doesn’t go to waste, Edwards said. Forestry England, which manages public forests, is part of that drive. In recent years it supplied some hospitals with 1,000 kg (1.1 tons) of wild venison, which became the basis of pies and casseroles popular with patients and staff, it said. The approach appears to have been well received, though it has attracted some criticism from animal ******** group PETA, which advocates veganism. Hunt, the food charity chief, said there’s potential to do much more with the meat, which she described as nutritious and “free-range to the purest form of that definition.” Her charity distributed hundreds of thousands of pouches of venison Bolognese meals to food banks last year — and people are hungry for more, she said. She recalled attending one food bank session where the only protein available was tinned sardines, tinned baked beans and the venison meals. “There were no eggs. There was no cheese. That’s all that they could do, and people were just saying, ’Thank you, please bring more (of the venison),” she said. “That’s fantastic, because people realize they’re doing a double positive with helping the environment by utilizing the meat as well.” Source link #wild #deer #roaming #Englands #forests #promoting #venison #consumers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New research prompts rethink on chances of life on Uranus moons New research prompts rethink on chances of life on Uranus moons SPL Artwork: Uranus and its five largest moons had been thought to be inactive and sterile. The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the ***** sterile worlds that scientists have long thought. Instead, they may have oceans, and the moons may even be capable of supporting life, scientists say. Much of what we know about them was gathered by Nasa’s Voyager 2 spacecraft which visited nearly 40 years ago. But a new analysis shows that Voyager’s visit coincided with a powerful solar storm, which led to a misleading idea of what the Uranian system is really like. Uranus is a beautiful, icy ringed world in the outer reaches of our solar system. It is among the coldest of all the planets. It is also tilted on its side compared to all the other worlds – as if it had been knocked over – making it arguably the weirdest. We got our first close-up look at it in 1986, when Voyager 2 flew past and sent back sensational pictures of the planet and its five major moons. But what amazed scientists even more was the data Voyager 2 sent back indicating that the Uranian system was even weirder than they thought. The measurements from the spacecraft’s instruments indicated that the planets and moons were inactive, unlike the other moons in the outer solar system. They also showed that Uranus’s protective magnetic field was strangely distorted. It was squashed and pushed away from the Sun. A planet’s magnetic field traps any gases and other material coming off the planet and its moons. These might be from oceans or geological activity. Voyager 2 found none, suggesting that Uranus and its five largest moons were sterile and inactive. This came as an enormous surprise because it was unlike the solar system’s other planets and their moons. NASA Miranda, one of the moons of Uranus, photographed by Voyager 2. The new research says the moon possibly has a sub-surface ocean and may even be home to life NASA Voyager 2 was launched in 1977 to study Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune But the new analysis has solved the decades-long mystery. It shows that Voyager 2 flew past on a bad day. The new research shows that just as Voyager 2 flew past Uranus, the Sun was raging, creating a powerful solar wind that might have blown the material away and temporarily distorted the magnetic field. So, for 40 years we have had an incorrect view of what Uranus and its five largest moons are normally like, according to Dr William Dunn of University College London. “These results suggest that the Uranian system could be much more exciting than previously thought. There could be moons there that could have the conditions that are necessary for life, they might have oceans that below the surface that could be teeming with fish!”. NASA The first picture of Uranus was sent back by Voyager 2 in 1986 Linda Spilker was a young scientist working on the Voyager programme when the Uranus data came in. She is now still serving as the project scientist for the Voyager missions. She said that she was delighted to hear about the new results, which have been published in the Journal Nature Astronomy. “The results are fascinating, and I am really excited to see that there is potential for life in the Uranian system,” she told BBC News. “I’m also so pleased that so much is being done with the Voyager data. It’s amazing that scientists are looking back at the data we collected in 1986 and finding new results and new discoveries”. Dr Affelia Wibisono of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies, who is independent of the research team, described the results as “very exciting”. “It shows how important it is to look back at old data, because sometimes, hiding behind them is something new to be discovered, which can help us design the next generation of space exploration missions”. Which is exactly what Nasa is doing, partly as a result of the new research. It has been nearly 40 years since Voyager 2 last flew past the icy world and its moons. Nasa has plans to launch a new mission, the Uranus Orbiter and Probe, to go back for a closer look in 10 years’ time. NASA Plumes of material coming from Enceladus, one of the moons of Saturn, indicating a possible sub-surface ocean. Could the same be true of the Uranian moons? According to Nasa’s Dr Jamie Jasinski, whose idea it was to re-examine the Voyager 2 data, the mission will need to take his results into account when designing its instruments and planning the scientific survey. “Some of the instruments for the future spacecraft are very much being designed with ideas from what we learned from Voyager 2 when it flew past the system when it was experiencing an abnormal event. So we need to rethink how exactly we are going to design the instruments on the new mission so that we can best capture the science we need to make discoveries”. Nasa’s Uranus probe is expected to arrive by 2045, which is when scientists hope to find out whether these far-flung icy moons, once thought of as being ***** worlds, might have the possibility of being home to life. Source link #research #prompts #rethink #chances #life #Uranus #moons Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google’s Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11 Google’s Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11 Google has silently rolled out its Quick Share app for ARM-powered devices running Windows 11 or later. Although the app was previously available for Windows-based devices, it did not have support for the ARM architecture and thus, could not run on those devices without significant workarounds. But with its introduction, users can now easily send and receive photos, documents, and more data between nearby Android devices and Windows PCs including the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops. QuickShare on ARM-Powered Devices Google highlighted that the new Quick Share app for ARM devices running Windows 11 is available for manual download via the official Android website. Users will now be able to share photos, videos, documents, audio files, or entire folders between Android devices and Windows-based desktops and PCs. They can choose whether to keep control over the device’s visibility to themselves or share it with a friend or everyone. All Quick Share transfers are claimed to have end-to-end encryption for protecting user privacy. The Mountain View-based tech giant says Quick Share already comes built-in on devices running Android 6 or later, and the app only needs to be downloaded on Windows. Google says Quick Share is now available to users. The Android website’s FAQ section about the requirements for running the app confirms that ARM devices are now supported. However, tipster Mishaal Rahman claims that despite bringing support for ARM, Quick Share is still not ARM64-native and can only be run via emulation. Notably, this development comes after Google rolled out a new update for Quick Share on the Windows platform last month that did not bundle any new features but brought bug fixes for several issues that plagued users in recent weeks, including those related to Wi-Fi LAN advertising, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Quick Share shortcut icon, system configuration preferences, and app crashing. The fixes were introduced with the Quick Share app version 1.0.2002.2 for Windows. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 3 Update for iPhone Rolling Out Now: Here’s What’s New Source link #Googles #Quick #Share #App #Snapdragon #Elite #ARM #Devices #Running #Windows Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

******* accused deny park ******* roles at trial restart ******* accused deny park ******* roles at trial restart Three of the 12 men accused of murdering a teenager in a public park have admitted being in the vicinity but have denied causing injuries, a judge has heard. The trial was restarted in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday as a judge-alone matter after the jury was discharged last week over concerns that one or more members could have been racially prejudiced against the dozen defendants, who are all of ******** background. Justice Lincoln Crowley on Thursday was handed a note from the jury that said more than one member was concerned for their safety after seeing men who might have been the defendants in the Brisbane CBD during a break in the trial. The 12 defendants on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the ******* of Girum Mekonnen. The 19-year-old ***** near a soccer club’s playing fields at a park in the north Brisbane suburb of Zillmere at 5pm on September 13, 2020. All defendants also pleaded not guilty to 10 other charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, unlawful wounding with bats or bladed weapons, and ******** causing bodily harm against 10 alleged victims. The defendants are Kresto Wal Wal, 28, Gabreal Wal Wal, 31, Santo Wall, 36, Yohana Wal Wal, 23, Joseph Lokolong, 28, Majok Riel Majok, 23, Alex Edward Deng, 22, Chan Kuchmol Kon, 28, Abraham Ajang Yaak, 30, Ben Abio, 23, Juma Makuol Deng Makuol, 27, and Malat Akoi Makuach, 25. Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane said Mr Mekonnen bled to ****** from a 25-centimetre stab wound to his abdomen allegedly inflicted when the defendants surrounded a group of people sitting outside a demountable building and produced weapons. Mr Crane told Justice Crowley the defendants travelled to the park in a convoy of vehicles from Ipswich, 40km away. “The (defendants) went there to perpetuate serious ********* … It was deliberate. There was no withdrawal,” Mr Crane said. He said there were text messages to suggest the group had a common ********* purpose to get retaliation for the bashing of the brother of four of the defendants. Barrister Scott ******, acting for Kresto Wal Wal, said it was not an issue at trial that his client was at the park on that particular day. “It is an issue whether he was an actor who caused a particular injury or aided in the stab wound to the deceased,” Mr ****** said. Jeffrey Hunter, acting for Gabreal Wal Wal, also said there was no dispute his client was at the park but there were problems with testimony given by witnesses at previous hearings. Alex Edward Deng’s barrister Anna Cappellano said she would not dispute that her client was at the park. Yohana Wal Wal’s barrister Christopher Wilson said he would challenge mobile phone evidence that claimed his client was at the park and participated in the *******. Barrister for the other defendants declined to make opening statements. The trial is due to run for five weeks. Source link #******* #accused #deny #park #******* #roles #trial #restart Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira set to be sentenced, could get up to 17 years in prison Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira set to be sentenced, could get up to 17 years in prison BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine is expected to be sentenced in federal court on Tuesday. Prosecutors have argued that Jack Teixeira should be sentenced to 17 years in prison, saying he “perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in ********* history.” “As both a member of the ******* States Armed Forces and a clearance holder, the defendant took an oath to defend the ******* States and to protect its secrets — secrets that are vital to U.S. national security and the physical safety of Americans serving overseas,” prosecutors wrote. “Teixeira violated his oath, almost every day, for over a year.” Teixeira’s attorneys will argue that U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani should sentence him to 11 years in prison. In their sentencing memorandum, they acknowledged that their client “made a terrible decision which he repeated over 14 months.” “It’s a ****** that deserves serious consequences,” the attorneys wrote. “Jack has thoroughly accepted responsibility for the wrongfulness of his actions and stands ready to accept whatever punishment must now be imposed.” Teixeira, of North Dighton, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in March to six counts of the willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act. That came nearly a year after he was arrested in the most consequential national security ***** in years. The 22-year-old admitted that he illegally collected some of the nation’s most sensitive secrets and shared them with other users on the social media platform Discord. When Teixeira pleaded guilty, prosecutors said they would seek a prison term at the high end of the sentencing range. But the defense wrote that the 11 years is a “serious and adequate to account for deterrence considerations and would be essentially equal to half the life that Jack has lived thus far.” His attorneys described Teixeira as an autistic, isolated individual who spent most of his time online, especially with his Discord community. They said his actions, though *********, were never meant to “harm the ******* States.” He also had no prior ********* record. “Instead, his intent was to educate his friends about world events to make certain they were not misled by misinformation,” the attorneys wrote. “To Jack, the Ukraine war was his generation’s World War II or Iraq, and he needed someone to share the experience with.” Prosecutors, though, countered that Teixeira does not suffer from an intellectual disability that prevents him from knowing right from wrong. They argued that Teixeira’s post-arrest diagnosis as having “mild, high-functioning” autism “is of questionable relevance in these proceedings.” The security breach raised alarm over America’s ability to protect its most closely guarded secrets and forced the Biden administration to scramble to try to contain the diplomatic and military fallout. The leaks embarrassed the Pentagon, which tightened controls to safeguard classified information and disciplined members found to have intentionally ******* to take required action about Teixeira’s suspicious behavior. Teixeira, who was part of the 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, worked as a cyber transport systems specialist, which is essentially an information technology specialist responsible for military communications networks. He ******** in the Air National Guard in an unpaid status, an Air Force official said. Authorities said he first typed out classified documents he accessed and then began sharing photographs of files that bore SECRET and TOP SECRET markings. Prosecutors also said he tried to cover his tracks before his arrest, and authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house. The ***** exposed to the world unvarnished secret assessments of Russia’s war in Ukraine, including information about troop movements in Ukraine, and the provision of supplies and equipment to Ukrainian troops. Teixeira also admitted posting information about a U.S. adversary’s plans to harm U.S. forces serving overseas. Source link #Pentagon #secrets #leaker #Jack #Teixeira #set #sentenced #years #prison Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Critics say Paul Mescal film is ‘gobsmacking’ and ‘loopy’ Critics say Paul Mescal film is ‘gobsmacking’ and ‘loopy’ Paramount Pictures Most critics praised Mescal’s performance in Gladiator II Gladiator II – Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel following the 2000 epic – has been met with a mixed response from film critics. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw called the movie a “thrilling spectacle” and “gobsmacking reboot”. His four-star review also praised Paul Mescal for his performance as the illegitimate son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus, Lucius, and called him a “formidable lead”. However, he agreed with most critics that while the film is an enjoyable watch, it doesn’t quite live up to the Oscar-winning original. “It isn’t quite as strong as its predecessor,” wrote Robbie Collin for The Telegraph. “But it is still the year’s most relentlessly entertaining blockbuster.” “You miss Russell Crowe, but Mescal is always watchable, with a stocky, swarthy, brooding presence,” he added in the four-star review. The FT’s review celebrated veteran director, Ridley Scott, for his “stubborn charm”, “belligerent swagger” and “ideas that are more pulpy and loopy”. “The best of the film is its sheer *******-minded heft, a blockbuster fuelled by an insistence on *******, sillier, movie-r,” Danny Leigh wrote, giving the film three stars. But he added that he’d “be amazed if the sequel is remembered by Christmas, let alone in 24 years”. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman said that while the sequel was a “solid piece of neoclassical popcorn” it’s “ultimately a mere shadow” of the original. He also noted that while Mescal delivers a fine performance he has “an anger that never quite simmers to a boil” and “we now can’t help but see him as a millennial knockoff of Crowe’s glowering royal punk”. Paramount Pictures Mescal plays the illegitimate son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus, Lucius The Independent’s four-star review also commended 86-year-old Scott, who appears to care less about habits and expectations the older he gets. “Gladiator II is equal in scale and spectacle, and weighted with metaphor, but it’s also shot through with the kind of wry, absurdist ****** that’s come to dominate Scott’s work of the last decade and a half,” wrote Clarisse Loughrey. “At times, Gladiator II is pure camp.” ‘Marvel-esque sequel’ The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film delivers *******, bolder action thanks to advances in digital technology. There are “heavily armed gladiators riding a charging rhinoceros” and “wounded men tumbling from boats into the jaws of ravenous sharks” during the nautical battle staged in the flooded pit of the Colosseum. David Rooney was less favourable about Mescal’s performance and called it “a tad flat at times” with his emotional range “sticking mostly to the same notes of brooding intensity and simmering rage”. Kevin Maher at The Times also criticised Mescal and said he “disappoints in this dreary, Marvel-esque sequel”. In his two-star review, he wrote that the film is a “scattershot effort with half-formed characters and undernourished plotlines that seem to exist only in conversation with the Russell Crowe original. “There is no substantial story this time around, and no driving ideas in the hotchpotch screenplay.” The Wrap’s William Bibbiani agreed and said while the film “has everything it needs in the action department, it’s the story that falls apart”. “The whole thing hangs on contrivance and familiarity, not characters, so the fights don’t seem to matter much.” However, Bibbiani and Maher noted that Denzel Washington is particularly good as Machiavellian former ******, Macrinus, who now profits off gladiators. Maher said the film “only ignites when Denzel Washington’s brilliant, ********* ****** manager is on screen,” he said. Other critics agreed and The Guardian said he “almost steals the entire picture”, while The Hollywood Reporter called his performance “lip-smacking”. Empire’s four-star review praised other members of the cast as well – Pedro Pascal is “as charismatic as ever” and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger as Roman Emperor twins “rival Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus from the original Gladiator in terms of crazed volatility and also have a distinct whiff of the ultimate **** emperor Caligula”. Source link #Critics #Paul #Mescal #film #gobsmacking #loopy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fremantle and West Coast stars eye back-to-back blazers as extended AFLW All-*********** revealed Fremantle and West Coast stars eye back-to-back blazers as extended AFLW All-*********** revealed Ruck star Mim Strom is among three Fremantle players on the verge of an All-*********** blazer, with the trio named alongside two Eagles to give WA a strong presence in the extended squad. Strom is considered a lock to make the final side after a record-breaking season where she claimed a maiden western derby medal and set new benchmarks for most hit-outs in a game and in a season. 2023 All-*********** Emma O’Driscoll is a chance to earn back-to-back blazers, leading the league in intercept possessions (94) and averaging a career-best 15.8 disposals and 3.6 marks per game. Camera IconEmma O’Driscoll is eyeing back-to-back blazers. Credit: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images And teammate Aisling McCarthy is one of four Irish recruits to make the extended squad as the midfielder slid seamlessly into Fremantle’s group having switched from the Eagles in the off-season averaging career highs in disposals, clearances and tackles. It came as 19-year-old Eagle Ella Roberts cemented her status as one of the brightest stars in the competition, earning a squad call-up alongside Charlie Thomas. Teen phenom Roberts was central to the Eagles’ improvement this season averaging more than 21 disposals per game and adding a more attacking layer to her game with a career-high six goals while also laying 61 tackles. Thomas made history last season by becoming the first Eagle to earn selection in the All-*********** side. Camera IconElla Roberts of the Eagles celebrates after kicking a goal. Credit: RICHARD WAINWRIGHT/AAPIMAGE Elevated to vice-captain this season, Thomas finished first in the league for rebound 50s averaging just under 400 meters gained per game. “Charlie and Ella had very consistent seasons and this is a great recognition of their efforts,” Eagles head of women’s football Michelle Cowan said. “They were both incredibly impactful throughout the year and both continue to lead the way for the entire team, both on the field and off the field. “It’s great to see Charlie back up her All-*********** selection last season, and great recognition for Ella after her best season that she’s had in the competition.” The final team of 21, which includes a captain and a vice-captain and is selected as if playing in a match, will be announced on Monday, November 25 at the W Awards. Source link #Fremantle #West #Coast #stars #eye #backtoback #blazers #extended #AFLW #AllAustralian #revealed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump win puts raids, camps & deportations on the agenda Trump win puts raids, camps & deportations on the agenda Stephen Miller, the architect of the notorious “family separation” policy, is expected to be named Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports and is joined by Cecilia Wong, ACLU National Legal Director and political strategist Fernand Amandi. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: Ari: www.youtube.com/arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) Source link #Trump #win #puts #raids #camps #deportations #agenda Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** inquiry reveals stabbing timeline *********** inquiry reveals stabbing timeline It took just three minutes for Joel Cauchi to ***** six people and injure 10 more during a stabbing rampage at a popular Sydney shopping centre, an inquest into the ******* has found. A New South Wales Coroner’s court heard on Tuesday that Cauchi, 40, was mentally ill and sleeping rough at the time of the incident, and had come off his medication for schizophrenia, prompting his parents to confiscate his hunting knives. The probe also found that no alarm sounded inside the centre until after Cauchi had been shot ***** by police. The incident on 13 April devastated Australia, where mass ******* is rare, and prompted a national conversation about gendered *********. All up, 14 of the 17 people stabbed that day were female – including five of the six who were *******, and a nine-month-old baby. The NSW police commissioner said at the time that it was “obvious” Cauchi had targeted women. Tuesday’s hearing ***** out the areas of focus for an extensive inquiry which is due to begin in full in April 2025. The investigation will look into possible security lapses and failings in the mental health systems in NSW and Queensland, Cauchi’s home state. Speaking in court, Dr Peggy Dwyer SC, the counsel assisting the coroner, said Cauchi had been off his psychotropic medication since 2019, despite authorities being repeatedly warned of his deteriorating state. Cauchi had come “to the attention” of Queensland police several times, she said. In her statement, Dwyer also provided the first detailed timeline of how the ********* actually unfolded in Bondi that day. She said that Cauchi – who had been sleeping rough in the suburb of Maroubra on the morning of the ******* – entered Westfield shopping centre around 15.30 (local), and began stabbing people roughly three minutes later, after removing his ****** in line at a bakery. His first victim was Dawn Singleton, 25, followed by 47-year-old ***** Young and 25-year-old Yixuan Cheng. He then attacked Ashlee Good, 38, from behind. Good – who has been described by her family as an “all-round outstanding human” – then saw Cauchi stabbing her nine-month-old baby girl in her pram, and was further wounded trying to save the child’s life, the court heard. Faraz Tahir, a 30-year-old security guard, was stabbed next, alongside a colleague. Onlookers at the time said he ***** “trying to save others”. Cauchi fatally stabbed Pikria Darchia, 55, before being shot ***** by NSW Police Insp Amy Scott, who had been on duty close by. Between the moment Scott arrived and the moment she ******* Cauchi just over a minute had passed, the court heard. In total, the ******* lasted for five minutes and 43 seconds – yet no alarm sounded during that time. “It’s presently unclear why it took so long for the alarm to sound,” Dwyer said. Before opening the hearing, state coroner Teresa O’Sullivan acknowledged the pain and loss the broader community was still feeling as a result of the *********. “I offer my sincere condolences to the family and loved ones who are here in court today as well as those who can’t be here in person,” she told the court, according to the Guardian Australia. “It’s important to me and my assisting team… that you feel safe, you feel heard and you feel cared for throughout this proceeding.” Source link #*********** #inquiry #reveals #stabbing #timeline Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Competition watchdog finds domestic airfares soared after Rex Airlines collapse Competition watchdog finds domestic airfares soared after Rex Airlines collapse *********** travellers have been paying up to a whopping 95 per cent more for domestic flights since Rex Airlines’ collapse, the consumer regulator has revealed. The Sydney-based airline in July appointed administrators and grounded its fleet that provided services between major cities, leaving customers with fewer options for lower-cost carriers. A new *********** Competition and Consumer Commission report on Tuesday has now revealed just how much more travellers have been forking out since Rex axed its 11 routes to major national airports. The most notable spikes were recorded on routes from Adelaide to Melbourne (up 95 per cent to $296), Melbourne to the Gold Coast (up 70 per cent to $432) and Canberra to Melbourne (up 54 per cent to $298). Rex axed domestic flights between Perth and other major cities, but is still fulfilling its State Government-regulated regional routes servicing Carnarvon, Monkey Mia, Albany and Esperance. The ACCC on Tuesday said since Rex’s collapse, the average airfare on all major city routes jumped by 13.3 per cent to September. “The withdrawal of Rex from major city routes has meant passengers no longer have the lower cost options it provided,” the report said. “The increase coincides with less competition after Rex’s exit from many of these routes, an increase in seasonal demand during September and fuller flights.” ACCC commissioner Anna Brakey said the exit of Rex as a third competing airline group on services between metropolitan cities may have significant longer-term impacts on the domestic aviation sector. “With less competition, there is less choice for consumers and less incentive for airlines to offer cheaper airfares and more reliable services,” she said. The ACCC said there was no domestic route serviced by more than two major airline groups, with Qantas and ******* Australia servicing 98 per cent of domestic passengers. Qantas said the ACCC report “does not reflect” the prices paid by customers and factors impact demand and fares. “The data is from the Government’s monthly fare monitoring which expressly states that it does not measure ‘average fares paid by passengers,” Qantas domestic chief executive Markus Svensson said. “The day selected in the latest report was 31 October, which is when Melbourne was hosting Coldplay. “As such, demand was significantly higher on flights into Melbourne which means lower fares were snapped up early and the fares left available to purchase three weeks out were higher than usual.” It comes the same day the Federal Government announced it would provide Rex up to $80 million to keep its regional routes running and grant early access to entitlements for the airline’s former employees. In a ****** statement, Transport Minister Catherine King and Workplace Minister Murray Watt said the funding would support the continuation of critical services for regional communities. Source link #Competition #watchdog #finds #domestic #airfares #soared #Rex #Airlines #collapse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]