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Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Vivid lights up Sydney in epic colour show
The Sydney CBD lit up for the first night of the annual Vivid festival on Friday night. More than three million people are expected to hit the streets over the 23-day event, taking in over 40 installations and projections spread across the Harbour City. This year's theme is Dream – a vision of light, harmony and a future in balance. 'In 2025, Vivid Sydney invites you to dream big,' the official website reads. 'To go to the outer reaches of your mind, to think differently, without boundaries or preconceptions and to immerse yourself in new experiences and ideas. Indigenous performers at the Countdown til light up, the opening night of Vivid Sydney. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia 'We want you to dream with the lights on, to daydream, to dream without boundaries, to soar.' Celebrations kicked off on Friday evening by First Light, a special welcome ceremony featuring Indigenous Australian dancers from NAISDA. Dancers in traditional wear, illuminated by bursts of fire and colourful lighting, brought Campbells Cove at The Rocks to life, followed by a free concert celebrating First Nations pride. Celebrations were kicked off on Friday evening by First Light, a special welcome ceremony featuring Indigenous Australian dancers from NAISDA. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Hosted by rapper Ziggy Ramo, visitors were invited to celebrate the next generation of Indigenous artists such as DJ Rona, Kaiit and Jeremy Whiskey in a one-night-only music extravaganza. One of Vivid's most highly-anticipated centrepieces is the lighting of the Opera House Sails. This year, it will display the works of David McDiarmid in Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light on the 30th anniversary of the artists death. The projections will act as a 'rallying cry for equality, inclusion and freedom', the festival organisers said, through a colourful and quirky lens – including slides of moving tiled shapes, rainbows and a green eyeball. The sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up with the works of David McDiarmid as a 'rallying cry for equality, inclusion and freedom'. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Circular Quay is not the only spot to get in on the action. The festival will be split into five zones, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line and inner city and, for the first time since 2018, Martin Place. Things look a little different this year with Vivid deciding to scrap its drone show and make its famous light walk free. The festival will be split into five zones, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, The Goods Line and inner city and, for the first time since 2018, Martin Place. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Destination NSW confirmed the decision to scrap the drone show, which has been part of the festival since 2021, in March citing safety concerns. It was thought the spectacle would bring in too many people and create dangerous conditions after crows were stuck in a bottleneck while trying to leave the western side of Circular Quay last year. Meanwhile, the light walk – which previously set festival-goers back $30 – will now be free as this year's festival aims to be as 'budget-friendly' as possible. Lights across Circular Quay with small crowds on the opening night of Vivid Sydney. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Crowds look out to the Opera House. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia 'We are all feeling the pinch in terms of the economy and cost-of-living crisis,' Festival director Gill Minervini said. 'I really wanted Vivid to respond to that. My job as director is to renovate and refresh the festival every year. 'We want audiences to come back time after time, and not think, 'Oh, it's the same old Vivid'. We want to keep everyone guessing.'
Herald Sun
15-05-2025
- General
- Herald Sun
Australian law changes to affect pets, property and finances
Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Pet and property owners watch out – Australia's family law is changing how separation disputes will be resolved. Coming into effect next month, these key changes will affect how our pets, property and financial matters are resolved for former couples. Former couples applying for family court applications need to consider the new changes coming into effect next month. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard So what's changing for our pets? Separating couples sharing pets should usually make arrangements for what happens to their prized pooches and furballs without going to court. However, those that cannot agree on arrangements can apply to the family law courts to make orders, with a specific list considered by the system. This takes into account: any animal abuse, including threatening behaviour as a form of family violence the attachment of each party, or children, to the family pets However, there are limits and courts cannot make orders for joint ownership or shared possession of pets. My relationship ended — what happens to our shared property and finances? Usually, couples splitting ways should strive to make arrangements related to their shared property and finances, sometimes using dispute resolution outside of courts. But couples struggling to reach an agreement can apply to family law courts to determine a property settlement. Changes affecting Family Law Act 1975 include: how the courts will determine a property settlement what the courts will consider when determining a property settlement. This includes the economic effect of any family violence, where relevant This would apply to all separating couples – whether a property settlement has been determined by family law courts or has been negotiated outside of court. Key areas that courts will consider: identify all property and liabilities (debts) of the parties assess each party's contributions to the property pool and to the family's welfare assess each party's current and future circumstances. The family law courts will consider matters such as each party's age and state of health and the care and housing needs of any children only make orders that are, in all of the circumstances, just and equitable Family violence The Family Law Act defines family violence as 'violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family, or causes the family member to be fearful'. Key amendments include: the economic effect of family violence, where relevant, when making decisions about property and finances after separation. economic or financial abuse may constitute family violence – including if a person has controlled all of the finances or spending. What's staying the same? Family law courts cannot sentence someone for engaging in family violence conduct. Prosecutions for family violence offences are made in state and territory criminal courts. Compensation for harm caused by family violence Compensation may be available under a victims of crime compensation scheme or under an order from a state or territory civil court. Family violence orders to protect someone from family violence or altering existing orders made by state or territory courts to protect someone from family violence. Again, orders for protection against family violence are made or amended by state or territory courts. Family violence will be a determining factor by courts in property and financial settlements. Picture: NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe Duty of financial disclosure — what changes? Couples separating have a duty to provide all relevant financial information and documents to each other and the court. From next month, this duty will be governed by the Family Law Act 1975 instead of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021. This applies to all disputes concerning finances and property after a break-up and is treated as an ongoing duty. If failure to do so, consequences can affect separating couples such as: take noncompliance into account in a property settlement impose sanctions, such as costs orders punish a party for contempt of court with a fine or imprisonment, or defer or dismiss all or part of the proceedings. What stays the same? Existing financial or property orders remain unchanged and people with existing orders should continue to follow those orders. While the changes will apply to all new and existing proceedings, there is an exception where a final hearing has already begun. The new law applies to all matters (unless a final hearing has begun), even if an application was filed before June 10, 2025. People who are already in court and do not have a lawyer can seek legal advice on how the changes may impact them. Child support is generally dealt with separately to a family law property settlement. The changes to family law will come into effect from June 10, 2025. A fact sheet detailing the changes can be found here. Originally published as Australian law changes to affect pets, property and finances
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Major law changes for pet owners
Pet and property owners watch out – Australia's family law is changing how separation disputes will be resolved. Coming into effect next month, these key changes will affect how our pets, property and financial matters are resolved for former couples. Former couples applying for family court applications need to consider the new changes coming into effect next month. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia Separating couples sharing pets should usually make arrangements for what happens to their prized pooches and furballs without going to court. However, those that cannot agree on arrangements can apply to the family law courts to make orders, with a specific list considered by the system. This takes into account: any animal abuse, including threatening behaviour as a form of family violence the attachment of each party, or children, to the family pets However, there are limits and courts cannot make orders for joint ownership or shared possession of pets. Usually, couples splitting ways should strive to make arrangements related to their shared property and finances, sometimes using dispute resolution outside of courts. But couples struggling to reach an agreement can apply to family law courts to determine a property settlement. Changes affecting Family Law Act 1975 include: how the courts will determine a property settlement what the courts will consider when determining a property settlement. This includes the economic effect of any family violence, where relevant This would apply to all separating couples – whether a property settlement has been determined by family law courts or has been negotiated outside of court. Key areas that courts will consider: identify all property and liabilities (debts) of the parties assess each party's contributions to the property pool and to the family's welfare assess each party's current and future circumstances. The family law courts will consider matters such as each party's age and state of health and the care and housing needs of any children only make orders that are, in all of the circumstances, just and equitable The Family Law Act defines family violence as 'violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family, or causes the family member to be fearful'. Key amendments include: the economic effect of family violence, where relevant, when making decisions about property and finances after separation. economic or financial abuse may constitute family violence – including if a person has controlled all of the finances or spending. What's staying the same? Family law courts cannot sentence someone for engaging in family violence conduct. Compensation for harm caused by family violence Family violence orders to protect someone from family violence or altering existing orders made by state or territory courts to protect someone from family violence. Family violence will be a determining factor by courts in property and financial settlements. NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe Credit: News Corp Australia Couples separating have a duty to provide all relevant financial information and documents to each other and the court. From next month, this duty will be governed by the Family Law Act 1975 instead of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021. This applies to all disputes concerning finances and property after a break-up and is treated as an ongoing duty. If failure to do so, consequences can affect separating couples such as: take noncompliance into account in a property settlement impose sanctions, such as costs orders punish a party for contempt of court with a fine or imprisonment, or defer or dismiss all or part of the proceedings. What stays the same? Existing financial or property orders remain unchanged and people with existing orders should continue to follow those orders. While the changes will apply to all new and existing proceedings, there is an exception where a final hearing has already begun. The changes to family law will come into effect from June 10, 2025. A fact sheet detailing the changes can be found here.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Late John Appleyard honored with induction into Advertising Hall of Fame
The late John Appleyard, a key figure in Pensacola's advertising history, has been posthumously inducted into the Florida and Caribbean American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes his significant contributions to the industry and marks him as the first person from Pensacola to receive this distinction. Appleyard's visionary leadership transformed the local advertising scene when he co-founded the Appleyard Agency in Pensacola in 1959 with his wife, Eleanor. Under his guidance, the agency pioneered comprehensive advertising services, setting a new standard for the industry in Pensacola. His entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach laid the groundwork for the region's advertising community for generations to come. From the beginning, Appleyard knew that success was about more than growing its business. Growing the community was at its heart. In public service he was board chairman of First Union/Wachovia Bank, West Florida Hospital, and was a board member of United Way, United Way foundation, Junior Achievement, Pensacola Museum of Art, PJC Foundation, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, and Honor flights serving WWII veterans. John Appleyard: Pensacola loses beloved historian, storyteller: John Appleyard dies at 97 Each organization appealed to Appleyard for its reputation for giving back to the community and creating positive change – the lynchpin of his advertising agency. The same year he founded the agency, 1959, was the year of Pensacola's Quadricentennial celebration, which Appleyard helped coordinate at the state level. This assignment led to his lifelong fascination with the history of Pensacola. In 1993, John's son, Dick, took over the reins as CEO. While remaining involved in the agency, John Appleyard now had more free time to deeply commit to the community and in short order gave a new definition to 'community volunteer.' He wrote more than 120 books and monographs on Northwest Florida history and earned more than 100 Freedom Foundation awards. He authored a 30-part history series for Cox Cable and the Escambia County School System. He later wrote a weekly column for the Pensacola News Journal. Appleyard kept the history of Pensacola alive, but he also played a significant role in shaping who we are and what we have. He put the Port of Pensacola in front of a national audience with his monthly magazine through the Appleyard Agency, he led the sesquicentennial celebration for the city that got an entire community hooked on our history. Using the resources and skillset of the agency, he raised funds and awareness for so many causes, including the creation of Veterans Memorial Park and monuments honoring World War II and Korean War veterans. As the former director of the Home Builders Association of West Florida, Junior Achievement and Lions Club, he impacted generations of business leaders. He believed his role was to promote Pensacola and not himself. And he promoted us every opportunity he got. Over the years, Appleyard gave hundreds if not thousands of lectures at civic programs, at Pensacola State College and UWF's lecture series, on WBSR radio and WCOA radio. Remembering Jon Appleyard: John Appleyard left indelible mark on all who knew him | Column Much of that history will live on through the Appleyard Storytelling Cottage, a restored historical cottage in the Historic Trust campus. Appleyard led the family in creating a family foundation, which continues to give back to the community in numerous ways, as does the Agency. The significance of this honor was underscored by his son, Dick Appleyard, at the AAF Hall of Fame presentation. "Thank you very much for honoring my father as an Advertising Hall of Famer," Dick Appleyard said. "In our little panhandle of Florida, he was and is a legend. Keep in mind he was born in 1920, started in Advertising in 1958, and worked until he was 97." This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: John Appleyard honored with induction into Advertising Hall of Fame
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Easing inflation gives mortgage relief hope
Australia's inflation rate has risen slightly during the March quarter, just weeks out from the Reserve Bank's next interest rate decision. Official consumer price index figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday showed headline inflation rose by 0.9 per cent over the quarter due to state subsidies on energy being wound back. It came in at an annual increase of 2.4 per cent, which was unchanged from December 2024. The all important trimmed mean inflation, which strips out volatile assets and is the preferred RBA measure, came in at 2.9 per cent for the year down from 3.3 per cent in the December quarter. This was the lowest annual inflation rate since Decemeber 2021. The Commonwealth Bank says a rate cut should be a 'done deal' in May. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia The main contributor to the headline quarterly inflation rises were housing up 1.7 per cent, education soaring 5.2 per cnet and food and no-alcholic beverages which grew 1.2 per cent. Much fo the quarterly growth in housing was driven by electiricty which surged 16.3 per cent as the Queensland state gvoverment rebate of $1,000 ended in the quarter. Annual Goods inflation was 1.3 per cent, up from 0.8 per cent in the previous quarter. The increase in annual Goods inflation was again primarly due to electricity. Annual Services inflation was 3.7 per cent in the March quarter, down from 4.3 per cent in the December quarter. 'This is the lowest annual outcome for Services inflation since the June 2022 quarter, reflecting easing inflation across a broad range of services, including rents and insurance,' Mr ABS acting head of prices statistics Leigh Merrington said. NED-6058-Australias-Inflation-Rate Commonwealth Bank economist Stephen Wu previously said if the trimmed mean inflation rate came in at below the RBA's forecast of 0.7 per cent, a May interest rate cut was a 'done deal'. 'Following the March labour force survey, we think a 25 basis point rate cut in May is still more likely than not if the trimmed mean CPI prints in line with the RBA's forecast,' Mr Wu said. 'If the trimmed mean CPI is in line with our forecast (or below), then we consider a rate cut in May is a done deal.' If CBA is correct with a 25 basis point rate cut, Canstar figures homeowners with a $600,000 mortgage would see their monthly repayments drop by $91. While the RBA held the official cash rate at 4.10 per cent during the April meeting, it left the door open to future rate cuts. More to come
