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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Homelessness Week done well by Rockingham charities
Rockingham continues to be underfunded when it comes to homelessness support, according to a Salvation Army officer involved with just one of last week's local National Homelessness Week events. A clothing drive, rental advice, group meals and free haircuts were among the ways charities and services pulled together to assist those most in need. The Salvation Army Rockingham held a clothing drive with Thread Together, as well as a tenancy workshop to help with queries about the rental market. National organisation Thread Together provided a clothing drive for the event. Credit: Supplied Salvation Army Rockingham corps officer Chelsea Wilson said the primary aim was to bring together key support services — there were 18 involved — in one accessible location for people who were experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. 'While we recognise that there are no quick or simple solutions to the housing crisis, it is always encouraging to witness organisations and individuals working collectively to provide the best possible support to those in need,' Ms Wilson said. 'The Rockingham area continues to be significantly underfunded in addressing the growing needs of the community, and we are seeing the effects of this shortfall on people's wellbeing — particularly in regard to physical and mental health.' The CREW held a group meal where attendees, staff and volunteers could come together for conversation and questions. Credit: Supplied Rockingham emergency relief centre The CREW held a 'Combatting Loneliness' event with free haircuts, goody bags, fruit and vegetable hampers and free ice-creams from Pink Panther's van, all shared over a hot meal. The CREW provided a range of products and services, including free haircuts. Credit: Supplied CEO Kendall Sowerby said the event was about making people feel seen, welcomed and valued. 'I think the biggest takeaway from the week was just how powerful simple human connection is,' Ms Sowerby said. 'A meal, a chat, eye contact, a listening ear … it all makes a difference. It reminds people they're not alone, they're worthy, they're enough and they're deserving of that.' The CREW also ran a smaller event later in the week where chaplains held a discussion and questions activity around loneliness, which Ms Sowerby said sparked some really honest and meaningful conversations among guests, staff and volunteers. St Pats Rockingham offered Walk with a Worker, where attendees enjoyed a short stroll to their partner agencies, heard from experts about homelessness in the Kwinana and Rockingham regions and enjoyed morning tea at Anglicare WA. With over 150 attendees on the day, St Pat's chief executive officer Michael Piu said it's vital to work closely together and provide people with the support they need, when they need it. 'These events have given us an opportunity to connect, educate our community about the services we provide and highlight some of the challenges people experiencing homelessness are facing, in particular, the growing number of families in our region,' he said.
The Irish Sun
06-08-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
‘Distressing' sight as rare deep-diving whale & calf wash up on Irish beach & experts probe ‘acoustic trauma' theory
The two whales became stranded and died on Kilcummin beach in Co Mayo SAD STORY 'Distressing' sight as rare deep-diving whale & calf wash up on Irish beach & experts probe 'acoustic trauma' theory A WHALE and her calf have died following a stranding on a Mayo beach, in what has been called a "very distressing incident" to witness. The True's beaked whale and her calf were seen swimming into shallow water at high tide on Kilcummin beach on 27 July. 3 Experts believe the whales died from acoustic trauma caused by human activity Credit: Cathy & Angela Kelly 3 The whale calf was found dead a few days after its mother Credit: Cathy & Angela Kelly Both animals beached themselves on the shore. The mother is believed to have died quickly; the calf, however, managed to refloat but was found dead a few days later. According to the CEO of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Dr Simon Berrow, similar incidents took place around the same time in the Netherlands and Orkney in Scotland. Speaking on RTE's Morning Ireland, he said: "When you put them all together, it could just be a coincidence, or it could indicate that something has happened. "Typically, when these deep-diving species live-strand, your first thought is it could be acoustic trauma." He explained: "This is generally associated with typically naval exercises because the navy - not the Irish navy – would use a thing called an 'active sonar', which is the same frequency as the whales use to communicate, and they're incredibly sensitive to these frequencies." These loud man-made sounds can cause significant harm to the whales and cause them to surface too fast, giving them the bends. According to Dr Berrow, nothing could have been done to save the whales after they became stranded. Notably, he said the stranding of these whales marks only the second confirmed sighting of True's beaked whales in Irish waters. Chilling moment killer whales practice DROWNING each other in horror 'training session' captured on film for first time True's beaked whales are deep divers, typically found at depths of over 800 metres, where they feed on deep-sea fish and squid. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group described the stranding as "a very distressing incident". The group said it is 'extremely grateful' to the members of the public who alerted the organisation. 'PARTICULARLY CONCERNING' In a statement regarding the incident, they said: "Live strandings of beaked whales are particularly concerning. "Unlike coastal dolphins, these animals are not suitable candidates for refloating due to the distance from their natural habitat, and the high likelihood of re-stranding." They added: "Multiple strandings of deep-diving species in different regions in a short time may indicate a shared acoustic event. "Two Sowerby's beaked whales also live stranded on Saturday in the Netherlands. "In the Netherlands, live-stranded beaked whales are typically euthanised, as the North Sea lies far outside their natural habitat." According to the organisation, four Northern bottlenose whales were also stranded in Orkney off the north coast of Scotland around that time. They added that while they "do not know if these events are linked" multiple strandings of deep-diving species in a short time frame "are always a cause for concern and close monitoring". An investigation is currently underway to identify the cause of these strandings.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Carlisle United duo's futures clarified by League One club
Former Carlisle United duo's futures clarified by League One club Jack Sowerby, left, has been released by Northampton while Patrick Brough has been invited back for pre-season after an injury-hit campaign (Image: PA) Two former Carlisle United players have had their futures clarified at the end of the League One season. Patrick Brough and Jack Sowerby both feature in Northampton Town's end-of-campaign decisions. Midfielder Sowerby has been released while Cumbrian defender Brough has been invited back for pre-season training. The offer to 29-year-old Brough comes after an injury-hit 2024/25 season which saw the Silloth player limited to five appearances in his second campaign with the Cobblers. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement In Sowerby's case, the former United loan midfielder moves on after five years at the Sixfields Stadium. The decisions come after Kevin Nolan's side finished 19th in the third tier. Patrick Brough pictured during his time with Carlisle (Image: Barbara Abbott) Sowerby is one of 11 players released, the others being Tyler Magloire, James Wilson, Nik Tzanev, Ali Koiki, Liam McCarron, Harvey Lintott, Akin Odimayo, Will Hondermarck, TJ Eyoma and Reuben Wyatt. "We have made some difficult decisions and it is never nice having to tell a player that their contract is not being renewed," said Nolan in a statement accompanying the Cobblers' retained list. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Brough came through United's academy ranks and made 49 first-team appearances for the Brunton Park club. He went on to have spells at Morecambe, Falkirk and Barrow before his switch to Northampton in the summer of 2023. He played 41 times in his debut campaign at Sixfields but a broken leg suffered last September ruled him out of action until the closing weeks of the campaign. Sowerby played 28 times and scored five goals for United in the 2018/19 campaign whilst on loan from Fleetwood Town. The 30-year-old has made 153 appearances and scored two goals in his time at Northampton.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Commentary: Trump tariffs tank stocks, 401(k)s, as investors digest economic policy shift
No economist I've interviewed in the past 40 years has ever suggested, even mildly, that high tariffs on imports are a way to grow the U.S. economy. Ditto for all the lectures I heard when I took economics classes at Michigan State University or studied for my MBA at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Same's true for at least one mid-1980s movie. Ah, as the phrase goes now, but here we are. Wall Street cast its vote on President Donald Trump's tariff tsunami by losing 1,152.63 points, down 2.73%, in the first minutes of trading Thursday morning. It's the first trading day after the president announced wide sweeping tariffs after the regular trading ended Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 9:33 a.m., the Dow was trading around 41,02.69 points. By 10 a.m., the Dow fell further and was trading at 40,842.39 points, down 3.27% or 1,382.93 points. Shortly after 10 a.m., the Dow kept falling and was down 3.52% or losing 1,485.55 points to trade at 40,739.77 points. It's a big market sell-off, make no mistake. What's happening on Wall Street: Stock market responds to Trump's tariffs. The screen was red with stocks in individual companies that were trading down immediately after executives from Newsmax, the conservative cable channel, opened trading and rang the bell on the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate that company's initial public offering. Yahoo had trouble at one point with "some temporary issues" where the market data was delayed, likely due to all the activity. We all knew more tariffs were on the way. But Trump's "Make America Wealthy Again" executive order seems to have shocked professional investors. To be sure, talk continues about more lobbying, possible exemptions to tariffs, and continued negotiations that can soften the tariff blow. You're still hearing phrases like, "If these are sustained." Or suggestions that companies will adjust their operations. What economists say: Trump's sweeping tariffs could mean a US recession, much higher inflation Even so, many fear an economic slowdown — plus higher inflation — ahead due to price increases to cover the substantially higher costs associated with tariffs on imported cars, clothing, grocery goods, parts and components and other necessities. As prices go up, no doubt, demand for many items will go down. "The stock market has spoken loud and firm. It has no appetite for tariffs," wrote David Sowerby in his report Thursday morning. Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager for Ancora Advisors in Michigan, said based on futures pricing for stock activity this morning stocks soon could be down 11% from their peak levels hit Feb. 19. "The economics are quite simple: tariffs now totaling about $600 billion are ultimately a tax increase," Sowerby said. Sowerby said the cost of tariffs would equal 2% of the nation's gross domestic product and would amount to the largest tax increase in more than 50 years. "Trade deficits do not lead to recessions; however, higher tariffs can cause downturns," Sowerby wrote. Wall Street analysts, as a result, are lowering their profit forecasts and increasing their recession risks. "In short, investor sentiment has turned decidedly bearish in the last month, in contrast to the favorable views, post the November election," Sowerby wrote. Analysts said the depth of the tariffs announced Wednesday stunned everyone. They included a 20% tariff on imports from the European Union, 46% on Vietnam and a new 34% tariff on China that will drive up tariffs on goods from China to an eye-popping 54%. Trump's "tariff blitz," as it was dubbed by the Wall Street Journal, includes at least a 10% baseline tariff across the board. We're looking at a mammoth level of tariffs. What's important to understand here is that U.S. tariffs will hit a new weighted-average rate of around 25% or higher, based on various estimates, which experts note is bigger than the Smoot-Hawley Act. Anyone remember Smoot-Hawley? Anyone? Autos impact: Trump tariffs are here. Why these people are buying new cars now. Trump's new experiment in economics has triggered all sorts of memes on social media, including the scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Anyone remember the key scene in the 1986 comedy? No, not the joyride through Chicago in the red 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. But the one where Ben Stein plays a high school economics teacher speaking to a bored class about how the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act of 1930, also known as Smoot-Hawley, raised tariffs in an effort to collect more revenue for the U.S. government. "Did it work? Anyone, anyone know the effects? It did not work and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression," Stein tells his class. Lesson learned? Contact personal finance columnist Susan Tompor: stompor@ Follow her on X @tompor. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Commentary: Global stock markets react to Trump tariffs. What it means Sign in to access your portfolio
