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Rock Legend Glenn Hughes Hangs Up His Bass Guitar: The Shocking Health Crisis Forcing a Music Icon into Early Retirement Glenn Hughes, the 74-year-old rock legend and former Deep Purple frontman, has announced his retirement from touring and live performances due to a critical health crisis. The music icon revealed he needs open-heart surgery and has “no option” but to step back from the stage, cancelling his highly-anticipated 2026 US spring tour. Hughes has been battling health issues over the past year, undergoing numerous medical tests that have left him with a daunting diagnosis and a new reality. The news…

Geelong’s ‘Piano Man’ Sparks Fury in LGBTQIA+ Community After Joining Liberal Party: ‘A Slap in the Face’ Prominent Geelong queer figure Andy Pobjoy faces backlash after being preselected as a Liberal candidate for the upcoming state election Mr Pobjoy’s decision sparks outrage in the local LGBTQIA+ community, with many feeling betrayed by his alignment with a party seen as hostile to queer issues Drag performers and queer advocates speak out against Mr Pobjoy’s move, citing the Liberal Party’s record on LGBTQIA+ issues and the party’s perceived intolerance Mr Pobjoy defends his decision, saying he wants to affect change from within…

Revealed: How Australian Imam’s ‘Day of Victory’ Comments Sparked Outrage and Exposed Deep-Rooted Tensions in the Community Prominent Australian imam Sheikh Ibrahim Dadoun sparked outrage with his ‘day of victory’ comments at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney. Sheikh Shadi Asuleiman told the antisemitism royal commission that Sheikh Ibrahim’s comments were ‘inappropriate’ and ‘made a mistake’. The incident has exposed deep-rooted tensions within the Australian Muslim community and raised concerns about ideologically motivated extremism. The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) has been under scrutiny for its response to the incident and its efforts to address radicalisation in the community. The comments…

Alcohol and Gambling Advertising ‘Saturate Every Part’ of Australian Sport: NRL and AFL Clubs Rake in Tens of Millions from Sponsorships Every NRL and AFL club has an alcohol sponsor this season, with deals worth tens of millions of dollars each year. The NRL and AFL have deals with sports betting companies, making money on every bet placed on their games. Alcohol and gambling ads are becoming more prevalent in women’s competitions, with nine AFLW teams and four NRLW teams having alcohol sponsorships. Pressure is growing on the Albanese government to toughen its gambling reforms, with critics calling for a…

Facebook and Instagram Ordered to Pay $806 Million for ‘Harming Children’s Wellbeing’ as Judge Slams Meta for Putting Profit Over Safety A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $806 million to address the harm caused to young people on its platforms The ruling slams Meta for creating a ‘public nuisance’ by designing its products to addict young users and failing to protect children from exploitation Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta to impose strict youth-safety measures, including monthly limits on teens’ use of Facebook and Instagram The ruling is seen as a landmark victory for advocates of stricter regulations…