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Yahoo
38 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Man jailed over Bunnings prank, Trump pulls US from 'woke' UNESCO, BMW driver accused of wild move
Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Wednesday. A father has been jailed after a prank in a Bunnings store last year. Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from UNESCO. White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said the US president believed the organisation was "woke" and "totally out-of-step with commonplace policies". Police in Queensland are urgently searching for a seven-week-old baby and two young children missing since last Friday. Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day. Urgent search for baby, two kids Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Cops stunned by BMW spotted on Melbourne street A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. Trump removes US from 'woke' UNESCO Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Dad jailed over Bunnings prank A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Urgent search for baby, two kids Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Cops stunned by BMW spotted on Melbourne street A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. Trump removes US from 'woke' UNESCO Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Dad jailed over Bunnings prank A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months. A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months.
News.com.au
2 hours ago
- News.com.au
Police release image of woman in urgent search for missing baby, two kids from Gold Coast
Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police.
News.com.au
4 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘So rare': Tough trade truth behind bombshell Curnow report as contender considers play
Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow has expressed his desire to leave Ikon Park and play for the Gold Coast, it has been revealed. As first reported by Nine's Tom Morris on Tuesday evening, the dual Coleman Medallist is keen on relocating from his club of a decade, citing lifestyle reasons and a desire to leave the at-times unforgiving Melbourne 'football bubble.' FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. 'Charlie Curnow would like to play for the Gold Coast Suns. This is based around lifestyle, living in Melbourne and the football bubble — getting out of the spotlight here in Melbourne,' Morris began on 9News. 'Crucially, Carlton knows this. They've told him in the last couple of weeks that he's not for sale. Graham Wright also met with his management when the possibility of a move north was floated. It was made clear that Curnow is a required player, and contracted until 2029. 'His agitations have also peaked the interest of at least two other Victorian clubs, who are keeping tabs on his availability — no matter how unlikely a trade appears at this point.' Curnow returned to form with three goals in the Blues' eight-point win over Melbourne last Saturday night at the MCG, after going four consecutive weeks without a major. The 28-year-old signed a six-year contract extension with Carlton in August of 2022, with only Adam Cerra (2030), Harry McKay (2030) and Jacob Weitering (2031) signed on longer deal at the club than him. Gold Coast are currently fielding a forward line with three tall forwards in Ben King, Ethan Read and Jed Walter — the latter two each members of the club's Academy program in their second year as an AFL-listed player. King, who was drafted in 2018, reportedly has clubs attempting to lure him back to his home state of Victoria at the end of next season; namely Collingwood. 'They (Gold Coast) haven't chased Curnow, but they're aware of his interest in them,' Morris added. 'Curnow's not unhappy; I've got to make that very clear. Nor is he kicking the door down like (Christian) Petracca at Melbourne last year. But he's clearly been pondering what life in Queensland would look like.' Morris also noted on X that Carlton officials have told their superstar key forward more than once that he won't be traded this off-season. Reacting to the shock reports around Curnow's desire to move elsewhere, Fox Footy reporter Jon Ralph flagged the sheer difficulty of any hypothetical trade. 'We've told you a couple of times before that Charlie Curnow is grumpy. Now (there were) reports from Nine today that Carlton have had to tell him that they're not trading him to a club like the Gold Coast, that he's looking around,' Ralph told Midweek Tackle. 'There are various reasons that he's grumpy. He's got four years left on a deal. I can't see that would work at the Gold Coast: 'Alright, we'll trade you to the Gold Coast for a generational player. We'll have Matt Rowell? No. We'll have Noah Anderson? OK, no. We'll have Ben King'. 'It's easy to say one generational player will move. It's so rare to get two players of almost equal stature to swap clubs, especially when the Gold Coast is flying right now.' Midweek Tackle panellist Corbin Middlemas added: 'I spoke to people close to this today and essentially their feeling is at least one of them (Curnow, McKay or Walsh) won't be there next year.' 'We know Graham Wright doesn't have a lot of flexibility in the way things look at the moment. That would obviously give him some. The other thing I can tell you tonight is there have been at least half a dozen players meet with Graham Wright in recent weeks basically to search a direction for the club, which is hardly surprising given the comments from the president a couple of weeks ago that we're going to wait until the end of the season to re-assess what it looks like. 'So, a number of senior players have effectively tried to get ahead of things, go and chat to Graham Wright themselves and work out exactly what it looks like moving forward.' North of 15 players are still out of contract heading into the end of this year's home-and-away season, as much-loved Carlton veteran Sam Docherty announced his retirement from the game after this Thursday's clash with Hawthorn at the MCG>
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- News.com.au
Urgent search for baby and two children missing from Gold Coast
A desperate search continues for two missing schoolchildren and a baby last seen on Queensland's Gold Coast on Friday. On Tuesday evening, police released photos of a 7-week-old baby girl, a 10-year-old girl and six-year-old boy. The image of 41-year-old Monique, who is described as caucasian, with dark brown hair and brown eyes, was also released. She is known to the children and is believed to be with them. Police did not share Monique's surname. Officers believe Monique is driving a white Nissan X-Trail and may be in the Tenterfield area in NSW's Northern Tablelands. The children were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama shortly before 9am on July 18. Police and the children's family are concerned about their welfare due to their age. Anyone who may have seen the children or the Nissan, which bears the Queensland registration 992XPS, are urged to contact police.
Sydney Morning Herald
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Curnow ‘raised' trade, but Suns can't see it happening
Gold Coast have not spoken to Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow despite the forward's reported interest in joining the Suns. Gold Coast was sceptical about their ability to do a trade for Curnow given they expected to have little draft capital this year – due to academy recruits that would swallow their picks – and no scope to accommodate a player on Curnow's $1 million-plus wage for the next four years, according a Suns source with knowledge of the Curnow situation speaking off record. Nine News reported that Curnow, 28, raised with the Blues that he was open to a trade with the Suns, but that Carlton had shut down any prospect of trading the two-time Coleman medallist. His willingness to be traded is said to have now piqued the interest of other clubs. Curnow has had a challenging year at the under-performing Blues, having endured surgeries during the pre-season that set back his campaign. Carlton's performances and injuries also have made it harder for Curnow, who often has been the sole dangerous forward in attack as his teammate Harry McKay has often been grounded. The Suns would need to trade out an expensive player to pay Curnow, and they arguably have little need for a player in his position as key forward given they have Ben King, who has next year to run on his contract and will then be a free agent and talented young key forward Jed Walter. The Curnow situation comes as Carlton faces likely change in their football department, with incoming chief executive Graham Wright looking closely at the football program. Senior coach Michael Voss's position has not been guaranteed beyond this season despite a contract for 2026, but Wright is examining far more than just the coach and his assistants.
