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Perth Now
40 minutes ago
- Perth Now
Hull the standout Australian at Diamond League in US
Australian Jessica Hull has hung tough at her favourite hunting ground to finish a gutsy third in the women's 1500m at the Diamond League meet in Eugene as peerless Kenyan Faith Kipyegon smashed her own world record. Once the pacemaker dropped out shortly after the halfway point, Paris Olympics silver medallist Hull was the only runner to go with Kigyegon, who has won the last three Olympic 1500m golds. The Kenyan powered home in the final 200 metres to stop the clock at three minutes 48.68 seconds, bettering her previous world mark of 3:49.04. Hull, 28, was third in 3:52.67 at the Hayward Field track where she first made her name as a collegiate star for the University of Oregon. "To get the position right off the line was super nice, and then I just tried to stay relaxed," said Hull. "Then I felt Faith, she put her foot down and made it really hard for that last 500 metres. "This was the fastest 1500m I've been in all year, so it was definitely tough in that last 400, but I'm okay with that being tough at this point of the season. "It was really important to get a really fast one under my belt and build from here." Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet from Kenya also broke a world mark on Saturday (Sunday AEST), becoming the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the 5000m with a sizzling run of 13:58.06. Chebet looked in shock when she saw the time, adding to her world 10,000m record set in Eugene last year. Flying Dutchman Niels Laros caused a major boilover in the storied Bowerman Mile, passing American Yared Nuguse in the shadow of the line. Nuguse went out hard as he chased the world record but eventually had to settle for second in 3:45.95, one hundredth of a second behind Laros. Australian teen sensation Cam Myers was a commendable sixth in a stacked field in 3:47.50 - just two hundredths of a second outside the national record he shares with Olli Hoare. Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson from Jamaica saluted in a high-quality men's 100m in 9.85. "I'm the only one that can stop me," Thompson said. "I don't say that to brag, but to be honest, once I better my execution, amazing things are going to happen." Lachlan Kennedy was eighth in 10.07. It was the first competitive outing for the 21-year-old Kennedy since he became just the second Australian to legally break the 10-second barrier with a flying time of 9.98 last month in Kenya. American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed home to win the women's 100m in 10.75, relegating Olympic champ Julien Alfred from St Lucia to second spot in 10.77. Paris Olympics gold medallist Letsile Tebogo from Botswana, who kicked off his 2025 campaign at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne in March, won the men's 200m in impressive style in 19.76.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
Notorious Scots serial killer ‘Mad Dog' dies alone & in agony as monster's final moments revealed
A NOTORIOUS Scots serial killer has died in agony, we can reveal. Archie 'Mad Dog' McCafferty, 74 - who murdered four people in Australia in the 1970s - passed away in Edinburgh. 4 Archie 'Mad Dog' McCafferty returned to Scotland in 1997 after being deported from Australia Credit: PA:Press Association 4 The killer murdered four people in Australia in the 1970s Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow 4 His multiple causes of death included pneumonia, acute kidney injury, covid and lung condition COPD Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 4 Mad Dog went on his killing spree after the death of his son Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow His multiple causes of death included pneumonia, acute kidney injury, covid and lung condition COPD. It was also noted on his death certificate he died after falling and being unable to get up at his flat in the capital's Broughton district. Glasgow-born McCafferty - dubbed Australia's Charles Manson - died last year but details of his death and its causes has only recently been lodged. A source said: 'He died in lonely agony. 'But after what he did to all his victims and the pain he inflicted on their families, he deserves to rot in hell.' In an interview with The Scottish Sun in March 2006, McCafferty, said: 'The truth is murdering people meant nothing to me. It was the same as picking my nose.' McCafferty, whose family emigrated to Australia when he was ten, went on a five-day killing spree after the accidental death of his six-week-old son Craig in 1973. During a drug-fuelled visit to the tot's grave, he believed he heard his baby say he would be reborn if his dad killed seven people. Most read in The Scottish Sun He began his killing spree in 1973 by stabbing a newspaper seller, George Anson, 50, seven times. Two days later, dad-of-seven Ronald Cox, 42, picked up two of McCafferty's gang who were out hitch-hiking. Chilling moment Bryan Kohberger admits guilt in murder of Idaho students as even judge admits he was blindsided by deal They abducted him at gunpoint and took him to McCafferty. Ronald pleaded for his life, asking the killer to think of his children, but McCafferty shot him in the back of the head. Hours later, McCafferty claimed his third victim. He ordered one of his gang to blast driving instructor Evangelos Kollias to death with a sawn-off shotgun. McCafferty was caged for life, and in 1978 he got a further 16 years for butchering fellow inmate Edward Lyon . But after 23 years in a Down Under jail, bearded McCafferty, who never got Australian citizenship, was deported to Scotland. McCafferty, who has lived in 30 different locations since his arrival, was then jailed for holding first wife Mandy hostage after she told him she would take their two kids back to Australia. During a tense siege in 2004 he taunted riot cops, yelling: 'Don't f*** with me - if you want a Mad Dog, you have got one.' Read more on the Irish Sun In 2007, McCafferty claimed he turned down the offer of £15,000 to kill a drug lord's gangland rival. Two years later he insisted he turned his back on crime to become a toymaker after completing a woodwork course he'd been sent on as part of a community service placement for driving a car with dodgy licence plates.
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
At-home drug test offers workers more autonomy
A growing drug problem in Australian workplaces is prompting a shift in how businesses manage safety and wellbeing, with a new push for discreet, at-home drug testing aimed at preventing accidents before they happen. And the broader trend is worrying. According to a recent United Nations report, Australians and New Zealanders are among the world's highest per-capita users of cocaine and ecstasy, with cannabis use also well above the global average. While many users are occasional, the UN warns of growing trafficking networks and drug availability across the region - raising concerns about how those substances flow into everyday settings such as the workplace. With one in nine Australian workers admitting to being under the influence of illicit drugs while on the job, the risks to safety, productivity and mental health are mounting. In high-risk sectors such as transport, construction and hospitality, even a momentary lapse in judgment can have deadly consequences. "The risks are real in terms of safety, productivity and wellbeing - they are all on the line," said Matthew Salihi, CEO of Touch Biotechnology, which is promoting a new range of portable, non-invasive self-testing kits. Instead of relying solely on workplace drug screenings after an incident has already occurred, the initiative encourages employees to test themselves voluntarily - at home, in private - before heading into work. "The whole concept is about self-regulation and personal responsibility," Mr Salihi told AAP. "It gives people a private way to check themselves before a shift, after a weekend, or during recovery. No pressure, no judgment … just a tool to help them stay in control and do the right thing before it becomes a problem." The tests work much the same as COVID-19 kits: simple saliva or urine samples return results within minutes, indicating whether substances including cannabis, cocaine or methamphetamines are present. Mr Salihi said the purpose was prevention, not surveillance. It was not about judging people for what they did in their personal life - it was about making sure they turned up to work clean and safe, he said. Drug use among workers is not just common but often tied to deeper struggles. "For many people, it's not about partying or coping, as such. People turn to drugs to manage the stress, exhaustion and emotional pressure," Mr Salihi said. "It's often a mental health issue, to be honest. The drug use is just a symptom." He said self-testing offered a crucial moment for early intervention before things spiralled. While some critics might argue self-testing reduces visibility for employers, Mr Salihi sees it differently. "Self-testing actually empowers people … and when it's part of a broader program with clear policies, education and support, it opens the door to more honest conversation, not less," he said. Drug-related absenteeism and safety incidents are costing Australian businesses more than $5 billion a year. In industries such as trucking, where stimulant use is not uncommon, the margin for error is slim. A small mistake behind the wheel could spell disaster, Salihi said. "That's what we're trying to help eliminate." Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
