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NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- NZ Herald
Get creative with three Vietnamese recipes by Melbourne based chef, Thi Li
I love really retro desserts, particularly those that involve ice-creams, custards and jelly. This dessert is a throwback to ones I used to regularly enjoy at an all-Australian family's house, involving tinned fruits, custards and a healthy splash of Cointreau. This dessert is all at once cold and warming, with
West Australian
28-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Pushing the best players to keep going regardless of age is helping AFL teams boost premiership chances
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin lauded superstar skipper Max Gawn as a 'master of his craft' and, as one of the AFL's best players at age 33, said the shift was on towards helping the aged elite play for as long as possible. As 36-year-old Brisbane Lions gun Dayne Zorko prepares to rack up a 50th consecutive match against Essendon at the Gabba on Thursday night, Collingwood recalled 37-year-old Scott Pendlebury and 34-year-old Steele Sidebottom for a blockbuster Friday clash with Hawthorn. The importance of all three veteran stars to their premiership-contending teams cannot be understated and the remarkable form of ruckman Gawn has helped propel the Demons to six straight wins and put them back in finals contention. As a raft of older players were taken by clubs in Wednesday night's mid-season rookie draft, Goodwin said the old adage that players would be on the decline after they turned 30 was no longer relevant. He pointed to 33-year-old Jake Melksham as another veteran Demon who was getting better 'the older he gets' and said the reliability of older players was becoming more than just an asset but a weapon. 'I think you have already seen that shift taking place. Clearly, players are playing for a little bit longer,' Goodwin said. 'Back in the day when you got to 30 you were starting to think about the end of your career and clubs were similar in terms of how they looked at players. 'Right now it comes down to an individualised thing and you are seeing right across the competition … a whole range of different guys who are mid 30 and playing exceptional footy and clubs are taking note of that. 'Jake Melksham for us, he seems to be getting better the old he gets and that experience, you just can't buy.' Gawn is on track for what would an eighth all-Australian blazer. At the MCG last Sunday, he destroyed former protege Brody Grundy in a huge Demons win over Sydney and Goodwin couldn't sing his captain's praises any higher. 'What you are seeing is someone who is the master of his craft,' he said. 'He has worked for 13 years on being a great ruckman and has really focused on what that looks like, both from a ruck perspective but also from an aerial perspective. What we are seeing is a guy who is incredibly professional. 'He looks after himself incredibly well and is playing to a really high level.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Australian Rocket Launch Thwarted by Premature Payload Ejection
Sometimes you try to get to outer space — but then the top of your rocket falls off. It happens. No, really: on Thursday, Australian startup Gilmour Space was forced to call off the maiden launch of its Eris rocket when, just hours before it was supposed to lift off, the nose cone that protects its payload unexpectedly deployed and toppled to the ground, Ars Technica reports. (There aren't photos of the disastrous scene, unfortunately.) "During final launch preparations last night, an electrical fault triggered the system that opens the rocket's nose cone," Gilmour posted on LinkedIn, as quoted by Ars. "This happened before any fuel was loaded into the vehicle. Most importantly, no one was injured, and early checks show no damage to the rocket or the launch pad." Standing around 82 feet tall, Eris is a modestly sized, three-stage rocket designed to carry small satellites to space, with a maximum payload capacity of around 1,100 pounds. It was set to lift off from a private spaceport in Queensland early Friday morning, local time. It was a highly unfortunate setback for the startup. Had the launch been successful, the feat would've marked the first all-Australian rocket to ever reach orbit. A rocket's nose cone, specifically a payload fairing, is designed to protect the top of the vehicle where its payload is stored as it barrels through the Earth's atmosphere. Once the rocket reaches space, the fairing, if it follows a conventional clamshell design, splits into two halves before getting jettisoned. Payload fairing failures aren't very common, and when they happen, it's usually because the nose cones don't separate properly. One of the most infamous examples occurred during NASA's Gemini 9 mission in 1966, when astronauts were attempting to dock the spacecraft with a practice target. As it approached, one half of the clamshell fairing got stuck partially open, resembling, as one astronaut remarked, the gaping maw of an "Angry Alligator." For a nose cone to screw-up because it was deployed before even leaving the launchpad is pretty bizarre. Thankfully, Gilmour told Ars in a statement that it has a replacement ready at its factory in Gold Coast. But it's waiting for a "full investigation" into the incident to conclude before sending it over and installing it on the rocket, which appears to be undamaged. "While we're disappointed by the delay, our team is already working on a solution and we expect to be back at the pad soon," Gilmour told Ars. No official timeline has been given on how long that will take. More on spaceflight: NASA Spacecraft Runs Into Thruster Trouble En Route to Zillion-Dollar Asteroid
Scoop
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
CAST ANNOUNCED For The New Zealand Premiere Of The West End Hit Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE!
Press Release – Blackout Music Management An all-Australian cast has been confirmed for Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE! with Zoe Crisp (Avenue Q, We Will Rock You) cast as Peppa Pig in the upcoming tour this June/July school holidays. The New Zealand premiere follows a smash hit season in London's West End, and is the first time Peppa Pig has graced New Zealand stages since 2018. The rest of the multi-talented, infectiously fun cast includes Romy Juliette Glass (Legally Blonde; Universal Studios Singapore roles) as Daisy; Maddison Price (Queensland Pop Orchestra, QPAC's The Wizard of Oz in Concert) as Suzy Sheep; Jake Waterworth (Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation) as Danny Dog. Joining them are Zuleika Khan (PAW Patrol Live, Offspring, Please Like Me) as Mummy Pig and Miss Rabbit; Jacqui Dwyer (Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation) as George; with Daddy Pig played by Benjamin Richards (Heathers, Cry Baby). Titular star Zoe Crisp remembers growing up watching the Peppa Pig TV show with her twin brother: 'My brother and I related very much to Peppa and George's sibling relationship. I was a tiny bit bossy and he didn't have a lot of words,' says Zoe. A WAAPA graduate with a range of professional credits, Zoe recently toured with the National Theatre for Children, playing various characters with lots of silly voices (an evil cat, a dopey dog and plenty more!). In her free time, Zoe passionately supports causes to conserve our wildlife for future generations. 'Peppa Pig has captured hearts for so many years. The characters are so loved and iconic – I can't wait to bring the magic that is Peppa Pig to life on stage!' says Zoe. New Zealand audiences are proving just how much they really adore Peppa Pig and her oinktastic adventures, with the tour adding extra shows for Auckland since the first extension was announced in March before Peppa Pig and Friends hit Wellington, Christchurch and finally, Hamilton. Presented by TEG Life Like Touring and Fierylight, the stage show is based on the much-loved animated series. Peppa Pig is currently the #1 kids show on Nick Jr. and #2 on ABC Kids Australia, while the show's theme song received a whopping 165 million views in just six months of 2024. Packed with fun, games and special new puppets, this new live show will see small audience members squealing with delight. The best seats are selling faster than families can say 'Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE!', so audiences are advised to act fast and book tickets via Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE! guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans and is a perfect introduction to theatre. 'We are excited to be bringing Peppa Pig back to New Zealand in 2025 with TEG Life Like Touring,' says the show's director and writer, Richard Lewis from Fierylight. 'For Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out LIVE! we have created lots of new puppets our New Zealand audiences wouldn't have seen before. We bring together all sorts of different techniques to make the action and fun with Peppa, her family and friends come to life on stage. Also, the level of audience interaction has increased, with even more opportunities in this new show for the audience to sing along, dance and to get involved.' In 2025 Peppa Pig celebrates 21 years on our screens, having first aired in May 2004. She has also been performing live stage shows for 16 years, with Peppa Pig Live playing to sell-out crowds across New Zealand, Australia, USA, UK, Ireland and Asia, entertaining almost 3 million people. Join Peppa, along with her family and friends, in their latest new adventure as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party – it's going to be an exciting and fun packed day, promising interactive fun, songs and games for pre-schoolers. It's the perfect family treat. Facebook: @PeppaPigLiveAUNZ Instagram: @PeppaPigLiveAUNZ PEPPA PIG'S FUN DAY OUT LIVE! NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2025 Sky City, Auckland Sat 28, Sun 29 & Mon 30 June 2025 St. James Theatre, Wellington Sat 05 July 2025 Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch Tue 08 July 2025 Globox Arena, Hamilton Sat 12 July 2025 Content Sourced from Original url
ABC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Jack Robinson dumped out of Gold Coast Pro a week after Bells breakthrough
Australian surfer Jack Robinson has sensationally bombed out of the Gold Coast Pro in the elimination round, Robinson finished third in his first-round heat on Saturday, thrusting him into the dreaded elimination round on Sunday. Up against fellow Australians Morgan Cibilic and Julian Wilson, Robinson could only muster a two-wave total of 7.06. Wildcard Wilson won the heat with a two-wave total of 15.27, with Cibilic (13.33) also doing enough to progress. Wilson's massive air-reverse to post an 8.17 was the highlight of the all-Australian battle. "I feel like in that heat I was coming up against two of the in-form surfers from Bells," Wilson said. Julian Wilson was mighty impressive. ( Getty Images: World Surf League/Beatriz Ryder ) "Those are the heats you want, but damn they're hard, so I was really happy to come out on top with that one. "I'm loving it, to be honest. It felt nice to land three from three then and throw in some variation with a grab. "I was pretty amped up after that. It's nice to be here again and feel at home in this very uncomfortable environment." In the second elimination men's heat of the day, Connor O'Leary and Barron Mamiya progressed at the expense of Australian Jordan Lawler. American Griffin Colapinto also did enough to reach the third round. Barron Mamiya also progressed from the second round. ( Getty Images: World Surf League/Beatriz Ryder ) Robinson shot up to third spot on the world rankings after his success at Bells Beach, but his poor result on the Gold Coast is set to tumble him down the pecking order. ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines. When the surf action resumes, Wilson faces a tough task in the third round when he goes up against star Brazilian Italo Ferreira. Ethan Ewing takes on Cibilic in what is set to be another entertaining battle. On the women's side, Brisa Hennessy failed to progress past the elimination round on Sunday, with Lakey Peterson and Bella Kenworthy making it through ahead of her. In the other women's eliminator, Sawyer Lindblad and Luana Silva got through ahead of Nadia Erostarbe. When action resumes, the women's third round will feature some heavyweight match-ups. And in an all-Australian showdown, Tyler Wright takes on Sally Fitzgibbons. Stephanie Gilmore will return to action when surfing resumes next week. ( Getty Images: World Surf League/Beatriz Ryder ) AAP The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
