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Quote of the day
“While all of these recipes are personal to me, I cannot say that I have invented the cookies, cupcakes, brownies or cakes in the recipe book. They are all inspired by somewhere or someone."
Content creator and bakery owner Brooke Bellamy in her first post to Instagram since she was accused of plagiarism by RecipeTin Eats author Nagi Maehashi.
Stat of the day
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The number of Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to flood disaster zones in NSW. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the deployment, saying the presence of the ADF brings “enormous confidence”.
Random fact of the day
At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse. They are hairless, blind, and are about 1/900th of the size of their mother.
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Some headlines from this morning:
The sexual assault trial of independent NSW MP Gareth Ward has begun in a Sydney court this week. Ward currently represents Kiama in State Parliament. He was initially elected as a Liberal MP in 2011 but was suspended from Parliament in 2022 after allegations of historic sexual abuse emerged. In 2023, he was re-elected as an Independent. Ward is facing five sexual abuse charges including; three counts of indecent assault, one count of common assault and one count of sexual intercourse without consent. Hearings will continue this week.
Thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to mark five years since the murder of George Floyd by Minnesota Police officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd became the face of the Black Lives Matter movement after Chauvin pinned him down by the neck during an arrest in May 2020. Footage of Floyd repeatedly telling police he couldn’t breathe before losing consciousness went viral on social media at the time, sparking global protests against police violence and racism. Memorials and events, including a candlelight vigil, were held in Minneapolis over the weekend to commemorate five years since the incident. In June 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years jail for murder and manslaughter.
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Victoria’s Government will ban the sale of machetes from noon tomorrow, after a shopping centre brawl on Sunday
Victoria will introduce a full ban on machete sales, beginning at noon on Wednesday.
It follows a violent fight involving machetes in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on Sunday.
A legal ban on owning or selling the weapon was already slated to come into effect in September.
The Victorian Government said the move is aimed at “drying up the machete market” ahead of September.
Fight
On Sunday afternoon, emergency services were called to Melbourne’s Northland Shopping Centre following reports of up to 10 people involved in a brawl.
Witnesses have told media some of those involved were armed with machetes.
Several people remain in hospital with injuries.
Two teenagers were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody, charged with multiple weapons offences.
Ban
On Monday, Premier Jacinta Allan announced a short-term ban on the sale of machetes.
The Government defines machetes “as a cutting edge knife with a blade of more than 20 centimetres,” excluding kitchen knives.
Earlier this year, the Government passed a law banning the sale and possession of machetes, which is due to come into effect on 1 September.
Following Sunday’s incident, it has now implemented an interim ban, lasting from noon on Wednesday until September.
The Government said there will be “no exemptions” for retailers, and any stores caught selling them during the interim ban will face criminal charges.
Once the new law is in effect, exemptions will apply, such as for agricultural use, but only under strict conditions.
Reporting by Achol Arok.
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NSW GPs will soon be able to diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication
From next year, GPs across NSW will be able to diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and prescribe medication.
Both children and adults will be affected by the changes, which the government will start phasing in from 2026.
GPs will need to complete extra training to be eligible.
The change makes NSW the third state to simplify the ADHD treatment process, following Queensland and Western Australia.
ADHD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It can make it difficult to concentrate or control impulses.
Symptoms usually appear in childhood and diagnosis requires a thorough behavioural assessment.
Children typically need to visit a paediatrician, while adults usually receive diagnosis and treatment from psychologists or psychiatrists.
It’s estimated around one in 20 Australians have ADHD.
Changes
In the next few months, GPs will be able to file “expressions of interest” to undertake specialist training.
The Government will fund 1,000 spots in the training program.
It said GPs will start prescribing, treating, and diagnosing ADHD in local clinics from “early 2026”, initially prioritising children over adults.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he’s “hoping to break the cycle of people having to wait years for, what can be, a life-altering diagnosis.”
Reaction
Shadow Mental Health Minister Robyn Preston called the measure a “quick Band-Aid” solution, claiming a GP’s ADHD assessment would be conducted in six minutes rather than 55 minutes.
She said it’s likely to increase the “work and burden” of GPs across the state.
However, professional bodies have welcomed the measure, including the NSW College of GPs.
The Australasian ADHD Professionals Association said the reforms will streamline “safe, affordable, and effective care”.
Elsewhere
The process of diagnosing ADHD and prescribing medication varies around the country.
Western Australia committed to similar reforms to NSW earlier this year.
Queensland has allowed GPs to prescribe some ADHD medications to children since 2017.
Last year, the federal government supported a Senate inquiry’s recommendation to bring in national prescription guidelines.
Reporting by Harry Sekulich.
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The University of Washington has developed handlebar sensors to map safer bike routes.
The new system called ProxiCycle will allow cyclists to not only identify safer routes but also recognise when a car is getting too close to riders. According to researchers, the system “costs less than $US25 to build, consist[ing] of a 3D printed plastic casing that houses a pair of sensors and a Bluetooth antenna.” Project Author Joseph Breda from the University of Washington said “experienced cyclists have this mental map of which streets are safe and which are unsafe, and I wanted to find a simple way to pass that knowledge down to novice cyclists.”
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Reporting by Annabel Whitehouse.
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Lorde made a royal(s) appearance at a Sydney club on Sunday, leaving fans asking what was that?
The New Zealand singer surprised fans by appearing at a Lorde-themed party at Mary’s Underground. The vision of it is amazing - you slowly watch each person around her figure out that they are standing next to Lorde herself and begin to freak out.
On Monday morning, the party’s DJ Emma Parke said: “Still in disbelief. Feeling unbelievably grateful to Lorde for making this a night we’ll talk about for years.”
Reporting by Annabel Whitehouse.
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Earlier this month, a group of white South African refugees arrived in the U.S. after an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump claims the group are being targeted as victims of "racial discrimination" and has therefore extended refugee protection to the group.
In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the story behind the headline, and what you need to know about the Trump administration’s decision to grant refugee status to white South Africans.
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