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The Advertiser
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
NRL legend's words of wisdom for Hawks in flag hunt
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell's search for an edge has led to him leaning on rugby league legend Cameron Smith for some words of wisdom as the AFL finals race heats up. A not-so-secret weapon at Mitchell's disposal, Hawks fan Smith addressed the club's leadership and wider playing groups in Melbourne on Monday. The former Queensland and Kangaroos hooker spoke about mental resilience and playing in important fixtures, in particular his State of Origin experiences. The session came as fifth-placed Hawthorn (11-5) gear up for a tough interstate assignment against fellow finals contenders Fremantle (10-6) on Saturday night. "(We spoke about) handling pressure, handling big games and big moments in big games," Smith said. "How to get the best out of yourself as an individual and as a group, timing your run for big games and big finals. "The Hawkies are in a great spot at the moment. "They're probably not playing their best football at the moment, but they're slowly building towards what can be a very positive end of the season." Smith, who retired five years ago, grew close to Hawthorn during his celebrated NRL career with Melbourne Storm. The former Maroons captain was wound up by Hawks veteran Luke Breust, a NSW Riverina product, who donned a Blues jersey for Monday's session ahead of the Origin series decider. But Smith found an ally in Mabior Chol and exchanged Queensland and Hawthorn jerseys with the Brisbane-raised forward. "It's always great to have one of the GOATs of NRL come down," Chol said. "For him to be here, I feel like as a playing group we've learnt so much about his mindset and how he deals with big games. "I wasn't too sure what Breusty was thinking wearing a NSW shirt, but it's great." Chol agreed with Smith's assessment that Hawthorn haven't yet hit top gear this season, despite a four-match winning streak putting them firmly in top-two calculations. "We're not really playing our best footy yet, but we are building," Chol said. "We want to time our run perfect so when finals do come around we hit that up and running. "We're so lucky to have Sam (Mitchell), and he does understand as a playing group we have a lot of things to work towards." Former Richmond and Gold Coast forward Chol has found a home at Hawthorn over the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has kicked 30 goals in 15 games this season and finally feels at home in brown and gold, relishing working alongside premiership hero Jack Gunston and forwards coach Adrian Hickmott. "I've had really good coaches in the past, but I feel like I'm probably a bit more mature than what I was back in my time at Richmond and Gold Coast," Chol said. "I feel like I've narrowed a lot of what my best footy looks like. "I've been working very closely with my forwards coach 'Hicks' and I feel like he's getting the best out of me. "I'm just very grateful to be in a position where I'm playing some really good footy.": Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell's search for an edge has led to him leaning on rugby league legend Cameron Smith for some words of wisdom as the AFL finals race heats up. A not-so-secret weapon at Mitchell's disposal, Hawks fan Smith addressed the club's leadership and wider playing groups in Melbourne on Monday. The former Queensland and Kangaroos hooker spoke about mental resilience and playing in important fixtures, in particular his State of Origin experiences. The session came as fifth-placed Hawthorn (11-5) gear up for a tough interstate assignment against fellow finals contenders Fremantle (10-6) on Saturday night. "(We spoke about) handling pressure, handling big games and big moments in big games," Smith said. "How to get the best out of yourself as an individual and as a group, timing your run for big games and big finals. "The Hawkies are in a great spot at the moment. "They're probably not playing their best football at the moment, but they're slowly building towards what can be a very positive end of the season." Smith, who retired five years ago, grew close to Hawthorn during his celebrated NRL career with Melbourne Storm. The former Maroons captain was wound up by Hawks veteran Luke Breust, a NSW Riverina product, who donned a Blues jersey for Monday's session ahead of the Origin series decider. But Smith found an ally in Mabior Chol and exchanged Queensland and Hawthorn jerseys with the Brisbane-raised forward. "It's always great to have one of the GOATs of NRL come down," Chol said. "For him to be here, I feel like as a playing group we've learnt so much about his mindset and how he deals with big games. "I wasn't too sure what Breusty was thinking wearing a NSW shirt, but it's great." Chol agreed with Smith's assessment that Hawthorn haven't yet hit top gear this season, despite a four-match winning streak putting them firmly in top-two calculations. "We're not really playing our best footy yet, but we are building," Chol said. "We want to time our run perfect so when finals do come around we hit that up and running. "We're so lucky to have Sam (Mitchell), and he does understand as a playing group we have a lot of things to work towards." Former Richmond and Gold Coast forward Chol has found a home at Hawthorn over the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has kicked 30 goals in 15 games this season and finally feels at home in brown and gold, relishing working alongside premiership hero Jack Gunston and forwards coach Adrian Hickmott. "I've had really good coaches in the past, but I feel like I'm probably a bit more mature than what I was back in my time at Richmond and Gold Coast," Chol said. "I feel like I've narrowed a lot of what my best footy looks like. "I've been working very closely with my forwards coach 'Hicks' and I feel like he's getting the best out of me. "I'm just very grateful to be in a position where I'm playing some really good footy.": Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell's search for an edge has led to him leaning on rugby league legend Cameron Smith for some words of wisdom as the AFL finals race heats up. A not-so-secret weapon at Mitchell's disposal, Hawks fan Smith addressed the club's leadership and wider playing groups in Melbourne on Monday. The former Queensland and Kangaroos hooker spoke about mental resilience and playing in important fixtures, in particular his State of Origin experiences. The session came as fifth-placed Hawthorn (11-5) gear up for a tough interstate assignment against fellow finals contenders Fremantle (10-6) on Saturday night. "(We spoke about) handling pressure, handling big games and big moments in big games," Smith said. "How to get the best out of yourself as an individual and as a group, timing your run for big games and big finals. "The Hawkies are in a great spot at the moment. "They're probably not playing their best football at the moment, but they're slowly building towards what can be a very positive end of the season." Smith, who retired five years ago, grew close to Hawthorn during his celebrated NRL career with Melbourne Storm. The former Maroons captain was wound up by Hawks veteran Luke Breust, a NSW Riverina product, who donned a Blues jersey for Monday's session ahead of the Origin series decider. But Smith found an ally in Mabior Chol and exchanged Queensland and Hawthorn jerseys with the Brisbane-raised forward. "It's always great to have one of the GOATs of NRL come down," Chol said. "For him to be here, I feel like as a playing group we've learnt so much about his mindset and how he deals with big games. "I wasn't too sure what Breusty was thinking wearing a NSW shirt, but it's great." Chol agreed with Smith's assessment that Hawthorn haven't yet hit top gear this season, despite a four-match winning streak putting them firmly in top-two calculations. "We're not really playing our best footy yet, but we are building," Chol said. "We want to time our run perfect so when finals do come around we hit that up and running. "We're so lucky to have Sam (Mitchell), and he does understand as a playing group we have a lot of things to work towards." Former Richmond and Gold Coast forward Chol has found a home at Hawthorn over the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has kicked 30 goals in 15 games this season and finally feels at home in brown and gold, relishing working alongside premiership hero Jack Gunston and forwards coach Adrian Hickmott. "I've had really good coaches in the past, but I feel like I'm probably a bit more mature than what I was back in my time at Richmond and Gold Coast," Chol said. "I feel like I've narrowed a lot of what my best footy looks like. "I've been working very closely with my forwards coach 'Hicks' and I feel like he's getting the best out of me. "I'm just very grateful to be in a position where I'm playing some really good footy.":
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
NRL legend's words of wisdom for Hawks in flag hunt
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell's search for an edge has led to him leaning on rugby league legend Cameron Smith for some words of wisdom as the AFL finals race heats up. A not-so-secret weapon at Mitchell's disposal, Hawks fan Smith addressed the club's leadership and wider playing groups in Melbourne on Monday. The former Queensland and Kangaroos hooker spoke about mental resilience and playing in important fixtures, in particular his State of Origin experiences. The session came as fifth-placed Hawthorn (11-5) gear up for a tough interstate assignment against fellow finals contenders Fremantle (10-6) on Saturday night. "(We spoke about) handling pressure, handling big games and big moments in big games," Smith said. "How to get the best out of yourself as an individual and as a group, timing your run for big games and big finals. "The Hawkies are in a great spot at the moment. "They're probably not playing their best football at the moment, but they're slowly building towards what can be a very positive end of the season." Smith, who retired five years ago, grew close to Hawthorn during his celebrated NRL career with Melbourne Storm. The former Maroons captain was wound up by Hawks veteran Luke Breust, a NSW Riverina product, who donned a Blues jersey for Monday's session ahead of the Origin series decider. But Smith found an ally in Mabior Chol and exchanged Queensland and Hawthorn jerseys with the Brisbane-raised forward. "It's always great to have one of the GOATs of NRL come down," Chol said. "For him to be here, I feel like as a playing group we've learnt so much about his mindset and how he deals with big games. "I wasn't too sure what Breusty was thinking wearing a NSW shirt, but it's great." Chol agreed with Smith's assessment that Hawthorn haven't yet hit top gear this season, despite a four-match winning streak putting them firmly in top-two calculations. "We're not really playing our best footy yet, but we are building," Chol said. "We want to time our run perfect so when finals do come around we hit that up and running. "We're so lucky to have Sam (Mitchell), and he does understand as a playing group we have a lot of things to work towards." Former Richmond and Gold Coast forward Chol has found a home at Hawthorn over the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has kicked 30 goals in 15 games this season and finally feels at home in brown and gold, relishing working alongside premiership hero Jack Gunston and forwards coach Adrian Hickmott. "I've had really good coaches in the past, but I feel like I'm probably a bit more mature than what I was back in my time at Richmond and Gold Coast," Chol said. "I feel like I've narrowed a lot of what my best footy looks like. "I've been working very closely with my forwards coach 'Hicks' and I feel like he's getting the best out of me. "I'm just very grateful to be in a position where I'm playing some really good footy.":
The Age
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
CJ Hendry rejects the ‘high-end' art world. Maybe that's why her works sell for $300k
Everything old is new again is not just a song written by the late Peter Allen. It's also a concept embodied, in more ways than one, by another great Australian export. CJ Hendry has built a cult following with her hyperrealistic reinterpretations of the ordinary, elevating sneakers, wigs, crumpled-up dollar bills and more from bric-à-brac to priceless works of art. But the fact the South African-born, Brisbane-raised, self-described 'bogan' had to move overseas to cultivate her years-long waitlist is a symptom of a centuries-long debate. 'What I find interesting about the art world [is] it's so high end, it's so unattainable, it's so unrealistic ... and why I love drawing everyday objects is because they're just so ordinary, and they're so attainable for everyone,' Hendry says before a babbling three-year-old temporarily takes over our meeting. It's 8pm in New York City, where Hendry has lived for 10 years, most recently with her partner and their three children in Brooklyn. Unperturbed by her toddler now climbing all over her, Hendry – who notably secured pre-controversies Kanye West as an early client by side-stepping galleries and going direct to consumers with social media – powers on. 'I'm just a normal cat who likes really basic things, and what I like is spending extraordinary amounts of time like elevating them to a point that they shouldn't really be elevated,' Hendry says. 'These are just plastic bags, which are worthless, and so you're kind of taking something worthless and making them into like, $200,000, $300,000 works of art.' Do not balk at that price tag, nor use it to label Hendry a hypocrite. After all, not everyone needs to pay it for a Hendry original to come into their possession. Last year, Hendry sent swathes on a scavenger hunt across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for limited-edition wheelie bins. That came six years after the quest for her infamous ' Copyright Infringement – Trash Only ' mystery T-shirt boxes, randomly scattered across The Big Apple for fans to find and keep for free following Hendry receiving a threat of being sued 'to Timbuktu'. They can now fetch enterprising culture vultures hundreds of dollars on eBay.
Sydney Morning Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
CJ Hendry rejects the ‘high-end' art world. Maybe that's why her works sell for $300k
Everything old is new again is not just a song written by the late Peter Allen. It's also a concept embodied, in more ways than one, by another great Australian export. CJ Hendry has built a cult following with her hyperrealistic reinterpretations of the ordinary, elevating sneakers, wigs, crumpled-up dollar bills and more from bric-à-brac to priceless works of art. But the fact the South African-born, Brisbane-raised, self-described 'bogan' had to move overseas to cultivate her years-long waitlist is a symptom of a centuries-long debate. 'What I find interesting about the art world [is] it's so high end, it's so unattainable, it's so unrealistic ... and why I love drawing everyday objects is because they're just so ordinary, and they're so attainable for everyone,' Hendry says before a babbling three-year-old temporarily takes over our meeting. It's 8pm in New York City, where Hendry has lived for 10 years, most recently with her partner and their three children in Brooklyn. Unperturbed by her toddler now climbing all over her, Hendry – who notably secured pre-controversies Kanye West as an early client by side-stepping galleries and going direct to consumers with social media – powers on. 'I'm just a normal cat who likes really basic things, and what I like is spending extraordinary amounts of time like elevating them to a point that they shouldn't really be elevated,' Hendry says. 'These are just plastic bags, which are worthless, and so you're kind of taking something worthless and making them into like, $200,000, $300,000 works of art.' Do not balk at that price tag, nor use it to label Hendry a hypocrite. After all, not everyone needs to pay it for a Hendry original to come into their possession. Last year, Hendry sent swathes on a scavenger hunt across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for limited-edition wheelie bins. That came six years after the quest for her infamous ' Copyright Infringement – Trash Only ' mystery T-shirt boxes, randomly scattered across The Big Apple for fans to find and keep for free following Hendry receiving a threat of being sued 'to Timbuktu'. They can now fetch enterprising culture vultures hundreds of dollars on eBay.
The Age
15-06-2025
- Climate
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Mystery movie takes over Brisbane street
Latest posts Pinned post from 7.31am Mystery movie takes over Brisbane street A high-speed film stunt shut a major road in the heart of Brisbane on Sunday, with a heavily modified Fuso truck racing up and down Queen Street for much of the afternoon. What appeared to be a large prop laser gun was attached to the roof, with 'D.R.T. Defibrillation + Resuscitation' written along both sides of the truck. An Audi SUV with an articulated camera arm was in tow for each run. Workers on the scene would not reveal what film was being shot, but the truck looked very similar to one on the Brisbane set of upcoming Hollywood production Godzilla x Kong: Supernova last month. Due for release in early 2027, the project is directed by Australian Grant Sputore and stars US actress Kaitlyn Dever, who played Brisbane-raised fraudster Belle Gibson in the hit Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar. 7.28am More transparency for Reserve Bank By Anthony Segaert For the first time in history, splits among the board of the Reserve Bank over interest rate decisions will be made public. Under reforms to the institution to be finalised by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and RBA governor Michele Bullock, while the splits will be made public, the names of those disagreeing won't. The change was one of the key recommendations from an independent review into the institution, and brings it into line with most other reserve banks around the world. 7.13am The weather this week Warmer days return to Brisbane this week, and the overnight minimums should remain above the single digits after last night's cool 8 degrees. We're expecting a top temperature of 22 degrees today, on a mostly sunny day, which is about the same as the next few days – and much warmer than the city experienced late last week. And the overnight minimums should return to double digits all week. The Bureau of Meteorology's Daniel Hayes told us the cold weather that has been blasting the state's south-east was caused by a high-pressure system that had extended a ridge across Queensland for most of the week. 'Because of that high-pressure system, there has been no cloud, clear skies and quite low humidity,' Hayes said. 'With that lack of humidity, there's nothing to stop the heat escaping overnight.' Thankfully, cloud cover – and some warmth – is back: 7.03am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australian patients are now out of pocket more than $600 for some specialist appointments. A study shows who it's affecting the most. Banks are muddying the waters for savers as interest rates fall, writes deputy business editor Clancy Yeates. Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, killing scores of people and raising fears of a wider conflict. US President Donald Trump endorsed the Israeli action, threatening Iran with further attacks if it did not sign up to a new nuclear deal. As the conflict develops this morning, follow our live coverage here. A former White House staffer writes that Trump fantasises about being king and he doesn't care which rules he breaks to become one. India's aviation regulator says urgent safety checks are being carried out on dozens of Boeing 787 jets in the wake of the Air India crash that killed all but one of the 242 people on board. 6.46am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, June 16. Today we can expect a mostly sunny day and a top temperature of 22 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: A renovated lookout, new trails, a 'glamping' nature retreat, and upgrades to the planetarium and tropical dome are among the proposals set to be explored for Mount Coot-tha. In today's Perspective column, Felicity Caldwell writes that the Queensland road rule telling drivers to give way to pedestrians and cyclists at slip lanes is so unknown – or ignored – that guidelines recommend no new slip lanes be created. A high-speed film stunt shut a major road in the heart of Brisbane, with a heavily modified truck thundering up and down Queen Street for much of Sunday afternoon.
