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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: Coalition infighting continues; Pressure builds on Israel; Car crashes into fans in Liverpool
Posts area Go to latest Good morning, here is what's making headlines By Christopher Harris Good morning and welcome to our live blog coverage this morning. Here is what's making headlines this morning: A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, and police arrested a 53-year-old local man shortly afterwards. Private hospital operator, Healthscope, has three months to find a backer for its network of 37 Australian hospitals before its $100 million lifeline provided by Westpac and The Commonwealth Bank runs out. In Sydney, underworld tensions have again spilled onto the city's streets, sparking fears of retaliation in a 'tit-for-tat' gang war after the attempted assassination of a senior figure in the notorious Alameddine crime clan. In Victoria, the trial of mushroom lunch cook Erin Patterson continues. Yesterday, the health boss who was probing the cause of an outbreak of illness, said Patterson's responses had changed, and she would respond only by text message and not take phone calls. A video has emerged of French president Emmanuel Macron showing his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of South-East Asia this weekend. Macron has played down the incident. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said 6.56am Influencers to teach school children about consent A first of its kind consent education initiative aims to meet young Australians where they're at - on social media. Teach Us Consent, the organisation founded by youth advocate Chanel Contos, has launched the Promoting Consent Initiative, which aims to teach young people about respectful relationships and prevent sexual harm. Ms Contos, 26, founded the organisation four years ago after an Instagram post went viral and alerted her to the dire need for mandated consent education in Australian schools. 'Australia is really leading the way in terms of focusing on preventing sexual violence,' she told AAP. 'There is an important message to be shared overseas about what is happening in Australia and what lessons can be learned for other countries.' It has been funded by the Department of Social Services as part of the ten-year National Plan to End Gender Based Violence launched in 2022. The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia to use social media to reach young people through users they know and trust. More than 25 influential young Australians from footballers to beauty vloggers have signed up to demonstrate the importance of having vulnerable and open conversations about consent. China calls in debts of developing nations Developing nations, including those in the Pacific, will pay China $34 billion this year as Beijing comes calling for repayments on project funding. China is now 'the world's largest single destination for developing country debt payments' and outstripping the whole of the West, says a new report shows from Australian think tank The Lowy Institute. Under its Belt and Road Initiative, China has rapidly increased investments in infrastructure since 2013, partnering with dozens of nations primarily in the developed world. In more recent years Beijing has changed tack, providing a heavier portion of grants - which do not need to be repaid - into its mix of development assistance. However, with standard lending terms including the delay of payments for several years before a maturation of loans at 15-20 years, it appears crunch time has arrived for repayments. 'China's earlier lending boom, combined with the structure of its loans, made a surge in debt servicing costs inevitable,' report author Riley Duke said. 6.56am King Charles arrives in Canada King Charles III arrived Monday in Ottawa on a visit that Canada's leader says will underscore his nation's sovereignty amid US President Donald Trump's talk of the United States annexing its northern neighbour. Trump's repeated suggestion that the US annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne that will outline his government's agenda for the new Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. 'This historic honour matches the weight of our times. It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify,' Carney said in a statement. 'Canada's strength lies in building a strong future while embracing its English, French, and Indigenous roots — the union of peoples that forms our bedrock.' Carney, the new prime minister and a former head of the Bank of England, and Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, the king's representative in Canada, greeted the king and Queen Camilla at the airport. A 25-member honour guard from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, for which the king is colonel-in-chief, was also on hand. The King also dropped the ceremonial first puck or ball during a street hockey game at a community event. Charles and Camilla's presence 'reaffirms the enduring constitutional bond that has shaped Canada's journey into a proud and independent nation,' Simon said in a statement Monday. 6.55am Good morning, here is what's making headlines By Christopher Harris Good morning and welcome to our live blog coverage this morning. Here is what's making headlines this morning: A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, and police arrested a 53-year-old local man shortly afterwards. Private hospital operator, Healthscope, has three months to find a backer for its network of 37 Australian hospitals before its $100 million lifeline provided by Westpac and The Commonwealth Bank runs out. In Sydney, underworld tensions have again spilled onto the city's streets, sparking fears of retaliation in a 'tit-for-tat' gang war after the attempted assassination of a senior figure in the notorious Alameddine crime clan. In Victoria, the trial of mushroom lunch cook Erin Patterson continues. Yesterday, the health boss who was probing the cause of an outbreak of illness, said Patterson's responses had changed, and she would respond only by text message and not take phone calls. A video has emerged of French president Emmanuel Macron showing his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of South-East Asia this weekend. Macron has played down the incident. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said
The Age
6 days ago
- The Age
Australia news LIVE: Coalition infighting continues; Pressure builds on Israel; Car crashes into fans in Liverpool
Go to latest Good morning, here is what's making headlines By Christopher Harris Good morning and welcome to our live blog coverage this morning. Here is what's making headlines this morning: A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, and police arrested a 53-year-old local man shortly afterwards. Private hospital operator, Healthscope, has three months to find a backer for its network of 37 Australian hospitals before its $100 million lifeline provided by Westpac and The Commonwealth Bank runs out. In Sydney, underworld tensions have again spilled onto the city's streets, sparking fears of retaliation in a 'tit-for-tat' gang war after the attempted assassination of a senior figure in the notorious Alameddine crime clan. In Victoria, the trial of mushroom lunch cook Erin Patterson continues. Yesterday, the health boss who was probing the cause of an outbreak of illness, said Patterson's responses had changed, and she would respond only by text message and not take phone calls. A video has emerged of French president Emmanuel Macron showing his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of South-East Asia this weekend. Macron has played down the incident. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said 6.56am Influencers to teach school children about consent A first of its kind consent education initiative aims to meet young Australians where they're at - on social media. Teach Us Consent, the organisation founded by youth advocate Chanel Contos, has launched the Promoting Consent Initiative, which aims to teach young people about respectful relationships and prevent sexual harm. Ms Contos, 26, founded the organisation four years ago after an Instagram post went viral and alerted her to the dire need for mandated consent education in Australian schools. 'Australia is really leading the way in terms of focusing on preventing sexual violence,' she told AAP. 'There is an important message to be shared overseas about what is happening in Australia and what lessons can be learned for other countries.' It has been funded by the Department of Social Services as part of the ten-year National Plan to End Gender Based Violence launched in 2022. The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia to use social media to reach young people through users they know and trust. More than 25 influential young Australians from footballers to beauty vloggers have signed up to demonstrate the importance of having vulnerable and open conversations about consent. AAP 6.56am China calls in debts of developing nations Developing nations, including those in the Pacific, will pay China $34 billion this year as Beijing comes calling for repayments on project funding. China is now 'the world's largest single destination for developing country debt payments' and outstripping the whole of the West, says a new report shows from Australian think tank The Lowy Institute. Under its Belt and Road Initiative, China has rapidly increased investments in infrastructure since 2013, partnering with dozens of nations primarily in the developed world. In more recent years Beijing has changed tack, providing a heavier portion of grants - which do not need to be repaid - into its mix of development assistance. However, with standard lending terms including the delay of payments for several years before a maturation of loans at 15-20 years, it appears crunch time has arrived for repayments. 'China's earlier lending boom, combined with the structure of its loans, made a surge in debt servicing costs inevitable,' report author Riley Duke said. 6.56am King Charles arrives in Canada King Charles III arrived Monday in Ottawa on a visit that Canada's leader says will underscore his nation's sovereignty amid US President Donald Trump's talk of the United States annexing its northern neighbour. Trump's repeated suggestion that the US annex Canada prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne that will outline his government's agenda for the new Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. 'This historic honour matches the weight of our times. It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify,' Carney said in a statement. 'Canada's strength lies in building a strong future while embracing its English, French, and Indigenous roots — the union of peoples that forms our bedrock.' Carney, the new prime minister and a former head of the Bank of England, and Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, the king's representative in Canada, greeted the king and Queen Camilla at the airport. A 25-member honour guard from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, for which the king is colonel-in-chief, was also on hand. The King also dropped the ceremonial first puck or ball during a street hockey game at a community event. Charles and Camilla's presence 'reaffirms the enduring constitutional bond that has shaped Canada's journey into a proud and independent nation,' Simon said in a statement Monday. 6.55am Good morning, here is what's making headlines By Christopher Harris Good morning and welcome to our live blog coverage this morning. Here is what's making headlines this morning: A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, and police arrested a 53-year-old local man shortly afterwards. Private hospital operator, Healthscope, has three months to find a backer for its network of 37 Australian hospitals before its $100 million lifeline provided by Westpac and The Commonwealth Bank runs out. In Sydney, underworld tensions have again spilled onto the city's streets, sparking fears of retaliation in a 'tit-for-tat' gang war after the attempted assassination of a senior figure in the notorious Alameddine crime clan. In Victoria, the trial of mushroom lunch cook Erin Patterson continues. Yesterday, the health boss who was probing the cause of an outbreak of illness, said Patterson's responses had changed, and she would respond only by text message and not take phone calls. A video has emerged of French president Emmanuel Macron showing his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face before they disembarked from their plane to start a tour of South-East Asia this weekend. Macron has played down the incident. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' he said
West Australian
6 days ago
- Health
- West Australian
Consent education hits screens in fresh initiative
A first of its kind consent education initiative aims to meet young Australians where they're at - on social media. Teach Us Consent, the organisation founded by youth advocate Chanel Contos, has launched the Promoting Consent Initiative (PCI), which aims to teach young people about respectful relationships and prevent sexual harm. Ms Contos, 26, founded the organisation four years ago after an Instagram post went viral and alerted her to the dire need for mandated consent education in Australian schools. "Australia is really leading the way in terms of focusing on preventing sexual violence," she told AAP. "There is an important message to be shared overseas about what is happening in Australia and what lessons can be learned for other countries." The PCI has been funded by the Department of Social Services as part of the ten-year National Plan to End Gender Based Violence launched in 2022. The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia to use social media to reach young people through users they know and trust. More than 25 influential young Australians from footballers to beauty vloggers have signed up to demonstrate the importance of having vulnerable and open conversations about consent. "We wanted to make sure that young people were hearing this messaging online from people they already knew and trusted," Ms Contos said. "It was really important that the people delivering these messages were peers and also role models." The resources are available in a variety of formats including podcasts, TikToks, Instagram posts, essays and YouTube videos. They have been translated into six languages other than English and specific resources for First Nations communities are also in development. Parents and educators are being encouraged to use these resources to start conversations around respectful relationships with young people. Child sexual abuse by adolescents aged under 18 has increased in recent years, with nearly one in five Australians experiencing sexual abuse by an adolescent before they turn 18. The increased accessibility to pornography and the fact it was being used as sex education was contributing to these rates, Ms Contos said. "In recent years what has changed the most is the influence of the manosphere and algorithms," she said. "These challenges are rising quicker than we're making progress so we're going to need to be creative and innovative in terms of how we provide holistic educational resources to young people on these issues." 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Consent education hits screens in fresh initiative
A first of its kind consent education initiative aims to meet young Australians where they're at - on social media. Teach Us Consent, the organisation founded by youth advocate Chanel Contos, has launched the Promoting Consent Initiative (PCI), which aims to teach young people about respectful relationships and prevent sexual harm. Ms Contos, 26, founded the organisation four years ago after an Instagram post went viral and alerted her to the dire need for mandated consent education in Australian schools. "Australia is really leading the way in terms of focusing on preventing sexual violence," she told AAP. "There is an important message to be shared overseas about what is happening in Australia and what lessons can be learned for other countries." The PCI has been funded by the Department of Social Services as part of the ten-year National Plan to End Gender Based Violence launched in 2022. The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia to use social media to reach young people through users they know and trust. More than 25 influential young Australians from footballers to beauty vloggers have signed up to demonstrate the importance of having vulnerable and open conversations about consent. "We wanted to make sure that young people were hearing this messaging online from people they already knew and trusted," Ms Contos said. "It was really important that the people delivering these messages were peers and also role models." The resources are available in a variety of formats including podcasts, TikToks, Instagram posts, essays and YouTube videos. They have been translated into six languages other than English and specific resources for First Nations communities are also in development. Parents and educators are being encouraged to use these resources to start conversations around respectful relationships with young people. Child sexual abuse by adolescents aged under 18 has increased in recent years, with nearly one in five Australians experiencing sexual abuse by an adolescent before they turn 18. The increased accessibility to pornography and the fact it was being used as sex education was contributing to these rates, Ms Contos said. "In recent years what has changed the most is the influence of the manosphere and algorithms," she said. "These challenges are rising quicker than we're making progress so we're going to need to be creative and innovative in terms of how we provide holistic educational resources to young people on these issues." 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
