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just now (454+ words) Climate protesters are ramping up efforts to disrupt the fossil fuel industry, scaling and blocking a ship bound for the world's largest coal port. Three Greenpeace activists scaled the ship on Sunday morning at Rising Tide's annual "protestival" at Newcastle Harbour, unveiling a banner reading "Phase Out Coal and Gas". After police confirmed 11 people were charged on Saturday relating to swimming, kayaking and boating to block a shipping lane, another 21 were charged on Sunday for similar "marine-related offences". Authorities also alleged a violent assault took place at nearby Foreshore Park involving attendees, in which a 46-year-old man was hospitalised with back, arm leg and head lacerations. An 18-year-old man was arrested in relation to the incident but was yet to be charged. Rising Tide claimed a coal ship, named RAGNAR, was forced to turn around on Sunday afternoon after around…...

55+ min ago (153+ words) TV star James Tobin has announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Farrah. The Weekend Sunrise presenter took to Instagram on Friday to reveal the heartwarming news alongside an image of his daughter, Tilda. "Our little girl, Tilda Tobin," Tobin captioned the post. Friends and Australian celebrities flooded to the comments section to congratulate the couple. "Congratulations you two. She's absolutely beautiful," Sunrise host Nat Barr said. Emdur's co-host, Kylie Gillies, said it was the "best news update ever", adding she was "so happy for your little fam". Tobin, 44, and Farrah married in an intimate ceremony at the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory " a scenic two-hour drive from Canberra in rural NSW " in October last year. The pair had been dating since 2021. They announced the pregnancy in July, with Tobin saying at the time that they "are…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (194+ words) A major emergency operation is under way in an underwater cave system in South Australia. There are fears one diver is dead and another is reportedly fighting for life, with another trapped and another missing at Tank Cave at Tantanoola, near Mount Gambier, on Sunday. Tank Cave's "extensive maze-like system" boasts more than seven kilometres of diveable passage, according to the Cave Divers Association of Australia. "This makes it one of the longest underwater caves in Australia," the Association said. The dive spot in the state's southeast is reportedly called Tank Cave because a water tank used to rest over the top of the entrance, where a short ladder first leads divers to a small surface lake. It comes just a day after a 60-year-old woman was saved from a West Australian cave system. The woman was freed about 5.30am on…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago (154+ words) Four people have died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton, in northern California. The shooting took place at a child's birthday party, Stockton's Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post. "I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what happened, and I will be pushing for answers," he said. Sheiriff's office spokeswoman Heather Brent said the victims included children and adults. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident", Brent told reporters at the scene. The shooting occurred inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses. Authorities did not immediately provide information about the conditions of the victims. Stockton is a city of 320,000, about 65km south of Sacramento. "Families should be together instead of at the hospital, standing next to their loved one, praying…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (91+ words) National passport processing systems went down sparking major delays at airports on Sunday. The technical issue occurred from about 12.15pm to 1.45pm and affected all inbound and outbound international travellers in airports across Australia. The issue has now been resolved, but the knock on effects are still being managed. "We are currently prioritising flights to manage passenger flows as we work to ease congestion." "We would like to thank passengers for their patience as ABF works to resolve the issue." The cause of the issue is now under investigation, ABF confirmed....

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (232+ words) A married couple allegedly used hidden cameras and earpieces to swindle a Sydney casino. The pair from Kazakhstan headed straight to the Crown Casino in Barangaroo after landing in Australia in October, NSW Police alleged on Sunday. The 36-year-old woman and her 44-year-old husband bought memberships, and visited the casino several more times in the two months that followed, winning a total of $1,179,412. But the eye-watering wins piqued the attention of casino staff. It will be alleged that the couple used mobile phones to capture images of the table, and deep-seated earpieces to communicate instructions for wagering on card games. Police allege this method allowed them to "ultimately cheat the casino." Both the husband and were arrested at the casino. The couple allegedly carried small, magnetised probes, batteries, and a mobile phone with a fitted attachment allowing the camera function…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago (113+ words) A pilot has died after two planes collided mid-air in Sydney's southwest. Emergency services received reports of a plane crash near the Napperfield Airfield in Wedderburn about 12.15pm on Sunday. Police were told two light planes collided mid-air, causing one to crash into nearby bushland. The pilot's body was discovered soon after. He is understood to have been the sole occupant. The other aircraft was able to land safely at the airfield with the pilot uninjured. Police have secured two crime scenes as investigations into the crash will be led by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. "Members of the public are urged to avoid the area," NSW Police said....

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (121+ words) An elderly man has died after he was struck in a Queensland carpark. The 82-year-old man from Morningside was hit by a ute in a shopping centre carpark off Creek Rd at Cannon Hill in Brisbane about 10am on Saturday. The man was found with head injuries outside the Cannon Hill Bunnings, the Courier Mail reports. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but later died of his injuries, Queensland Police said on Sunday. The driver of the grey Mitsubishi Triton, a 24-year-old man from Carindale, was no physically injured in the crash. Investigations into the crash are ongoing. Anyone with information, dashcam footage or CCTV in the area is urged to contact Crime Stoppers....

4+ hour, 49+ min ago (587+ words) North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker has spilled on the club's secret ban for the 2025 season. After downing Brisbane by 40 points on Saturday night to claim consecutive premierships, the coach proudly stood on the dais and shouted "back-to-back. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: North Melbourne completes perfect AFLW season The dual premiership coach had refused to utter those three words until his side achieved the feat, the first in the AFLW. Despite an incredible winning streak, including an unbeaten run since losing the 2023 grand final to Brisbane, the Kangaroos refused to get ahead of themselves. "A little bit of a joke up on the dais at the end, because we weren't allowed to mention the words back-to-back, Crocker said in his post-match press conference. While he acknowledged winning his first premiership last year was a sense of relief, the 58-year-old said he…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago (935+ words) If you thought the frenetic first Test in Perth was a blockbuster, then get ready for the sequel. Because if rain doesn't drag the Gabba day-night match out, it's not out of the question we could see another two-day Test. Traditionally, the Gabba pitch has a healthy coverage of grass for red-ball cricket while being a little soft on top, offering early seam movement, and swing once the humidity kicks in. Add in a pink ball, under lights, in Brisbane weather conditions and we might be walking straight into absolute carnage. Both batting line-ups looked vulnerable outside the off stump in Perth, feeling for balls they should've left, chasing width, and playing airy drives. That combination doesn't survive long at the Gabba in a day-night Test. If you want a comparison, look at Adelaide Oval's pink-ball record. Dusk and early…...