☕️ The new cosmetics rules

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The person who made it doesn’t need it
The person who bought it doesn’t use it
The person using it doesn’t know they’re using it….
What is it?

Answer is in today’s titbit!

"The club can clarify that Walsh is currently renovating his home and has installed a brand-new toilet in a new bathroom, which remains unused. The video represents a poor attempt at humour posted privately by Walsh. No one should take this video seriously or act upon the advice."
A statement from the NRL’s Brisbane Broncos to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding a video circulating online of star fullback Reese Walsh drinking water from a toilet bowl. In the video, the 23-year-old says: "They reckon there's a new form of recovery to recover the muscles. Toilet water... Give it a little drink." He then proceeds to scoop up some water from the bowl in his hand and drink it.

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The number of years that Vogue’s outgoing Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour was in the role. Overnight, 39-year-old Chloe Malle was named as her replacement. Malle has worked at Vogue since 2011.

Lethologica [leth-uh-LOJ-ih-kuh]
Definition: The inability to remember a word or name.
Used in a sentence: “I had a serious case of lethologica at my high school reunion, everyone looked so different!”

New rules for Australian health practitioners who administer cosmetic injectables came into effect yesterday.

Practitioners must now ensure under-18s seeking injectables wait seven days between an initial consult and a procedure, and social media testimonials have been banned.

These new rules apply to non-surgical cosmetic procedures, which include things like Botox, and lip fillers.

Under the new rules, nurses need to complete an additional year of full-time practice under supervision before becoming qualified to independently perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Health practitioners must also provide more comprehensive information to patients. The information must not “glamorise cosmetic procedures” or “minimise their complexity”.

The information must also not “overstate results or imply the person can achieve outcomes that are not realistic”.

Queensland is the only Australian jurisdiction that has legislated a ban on performing a cosmetic procedure on a child.

However, the National Boards (a group of boards for each health profession) explicitly say that Botox and fillers should not be prescribed for cosmetic purposes for those under 18.

The new rules mandate a seven-day ‘cooling-off period’ after a minor’s initial consultation.

Practitioners aren’t permitted to accept payment for procedures during this ‘cooling-off’ time, and they must refer under-18s to an independent health practitioner to discuss their reasons for seeking the procedure.

Practitioners are also expected to give greater consideration to the views of parents or guardians.

Advertising aimed at those under 18 is completely banned.

There is now a complete ban on social media influencer testimonials.

This includes a ban on health practitioners providing free or discounted procedures for the promotion of cosmetic procedures.

There are also stricter rules for advertising, which must not glamorise procedures, understate the complexity, or overstate the results.

Reporting by Achol Arok.

The Federal Government wants to pass legislation to move former immigration detainees to an offshore detention centre in Nauru.

On Friday, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke visited Nauru to sign a $400 million deal to relocate those released following a 2023 High Court ruling that indefinite immigration detention was illegal.

Asylum seeker advocates, the Greens, and independent MPs have strongly opposed the legislation, calling it “rushed, reckless, and dehumanising”.

The Opposition said it will support the bill, which will face a Senate inquiry.

In November 2023, the High Court ruled it is illegal to indefinitely detain a person in Australia.

The decision related to a case about a Rohingya refugee born in Myanmar, legally identified as ‘NZYQ’, who couldn’t return due to fear of persecution. The man had been convicted of child sexual abuse and served a prison sentence.

The High Court found it is illegal to detain people indefinitely if their visas have been cancelled because of a criminal conviction, while they also have no prospect of going anywhere else.

In November 2023, the High Court ruled it is illegal to indefinitely detain a person in Australia.

The decision related to a case about a Rohingya refugee born in Myanmar, legally identified as ‘NZYQ’, who couldn’t return due to fear of persecution. The man had been convicted of child sexual abuse and served a prison sentence.

The High Court found it is illegal to detain people indefinitely if their visas have been cancelled because of a criminal conviction, while they also have no prospect of going anywhere else.

Nauru is an island country home to 12,000 people. Its total land area is 21 square kilometres.

Australia has been engaging Nauru in high-level talks about deporting the NZYQ cohort to the country.

The Government has previously pursued offshore settlement options in Nauru, which it calls “third country reception arrangements”.

Offshore detention facilities have also been set up on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island, among other places.

Last week, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke signed a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) with Nauru to resettle the NZYQ cohort. While not legally binding, MOUs lay out the terms of a deal.

Without revealing the details of the plan, Burke said in a statement: “Undertakings for the proper treatment and long-term residence of people who have no legal right to stay in Australia, to be received in Nauru.”

The statement added that this group of people would be given “long term visas” to stay in Nauru.

Nauru’s President David Adeang confirmed the deal would hinge on funding provided by Australia.

Nine newspapers obtained a copy of a parliamentary transcript of Adeang, revealing Australia would pay an upfront cost of $408 million.

Australia would then commit to providing Nauru $70 million a year.

The funding would be made available once the first members of the NZYQ cohort are in Nauru.

The Government has introduced legislation that would stop anyone who has been resettled from legally challenging deportation on the grounds of procedural fairness.

This idea underpins the court system: impartial decision-makers and right to a fair hearing.

Burke told Parliament it would only apply “where noncitizens who are on a removal pathway have had all claims to remain in Australia considered and rejected.”

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Andrew Hastie said the Coalition would support the bill’s “urgent” passage.

“People with no legal right to be here will be removed as soon as possible,” Hastie told Parliament.

He accused the Government of having “botched” the immigration system.

A Senate inquiry will look at the details of the bill, which Hastie said the Coalition will use to “ensure there are no mistakes or unintended consequences”.

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre CEO Paul Power wrote to MPs and Senators urging them to reject the bill.

“Many have Australian family members who fear that they will never see their loved ones again if they are forced to Nauru,” Power wrote.

Independent MP Monique Ryan called the bill “a mandate for injustice, paid for with our national reputation and conscience.”

Reporting by Harry Sekulich.

The small swap that makes a huge difference

FOGO (food organics and garden organics) bins are popping up across Victoria – and here’s the deal: your food scraps and garden clippings don’t belong in landfill. Toss them in the lime green FOGO bin instead, and they’ll be turned into rich compost for local farms and gardens.

And if you don’t live in VIC… compost is for everyone and it is easier than you might think!

✅ Yes please: food scraps, veggie peelings, coffee grounds, eggshells, garden clippings and more.

❌ Nope: plastic, packaging, glass, nappies, fruit stickers and other rubbish.

🍊 Aussie surfer wins her first world title. Read more here.
🍊 Snoop Dogg will perform at the AFL Grand Final. Why is it controversial?
🍊 Alex de Minaur is into his sixth grand slam quarter final. Details here.
🗞️ Also in today’s Sport Newsletter: cricket, rugby league, and more…

After losing the opener of the three-heat final, the 22-year-old surged back with total scores of 15.83 and 16.93 (out of 20) to claim the WSL championship. After the victory, Picklum said she couldn’t believe it. “I didn’t make it easy for myself,” she said. “I was pretty excited and made it hard, but I locked in and did what I’ve done all year.” The World Surf League Finals is a one-day, winner-takes-all shootout featuring the top five men’s and women’s surfers from the season.

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Reporting by George Finlayson.

In a now viral video, Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak tried to give his hat to a young fan, before it was suddenly snatched by a man who then stashed it in his wife’s handbag.

The man has since been identified to be Polish millionaire and CEO Piotr Szczerek, and his business now has hundreds of 1-star reviews.

In a statement to his Facebook page, he apologised, saying it was “never my intent… I became caught up in the heat of the moment… and I believed Majchrzak was handing the hat to me to give to my sons, who had previously asked for autographs.”

However, it was a happy ending for the young boy, who got to meet Majchrzak later.

Reporting by Anju Dhanushkodi.

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Riddle answer: A coffin

A group of prominent Australian athletes has signed an open letter calling on the Federal Government to commit to an emissions reduction target of at least 75% below 2005 levels by 2035.

Sport for 75%, the campaign behind the letter, says: “In sport, we understand ambitious goals, and understand what it means to achieve them.

When it comes to climate, we expect the same from our leaders.” The pledge has been signed by Matildas player Alex Chidiac, ex-Socceroo Craig Foster, Fremantle Captain Alex Pearce, and AFLW legend Nicola Barr. To tell us more about Sport for 75, Barr joins us for today’s deep dive.