Nine news correspondent reportedly shot with rubber bullet while covering LA protests
An Australian reporter in Los Angeles has been shot with a rubber bullet at the scene of protests, in an incident caught on camera.
Nine news’s US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was reporting on the police firing the rubber bullets on protesters when she was shot with one.
The footage clearly shows one police officer taking aim, in the direction of the reporter and her camera operator, and firing.
Tomasi can be heard crying out and grabbing her calf, but soon after tells a concerned bystander “I’m good.”
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Tom McIlroy
Greens and independents to push Labor for tougher regulation of political lobbying
The Greens and prominent crossbenchers will push Labor to toughen regulation of political lobbying, promising to use their balance of power to increase transparency and probity around vested interests with access in Canberra.
The Greens leader, Larissa Waters, said strengthening the federal lobbyist register and improving rules on access to ministers and government department heads was “a missed opportunity” from the last parliament and would be a priority for her party in negotiations with Labor. Waters said:
There’s very poor regulation of lobbyists and access to politicians by lobbyists and vested interests.
They still walk the halls essentially with the red carpet rolled out for them. They have an access level that ordinary Australians don’t have, so there’s unfinished business there with the regulation of lobbying, it’s really weak and effectively nonexistent.
You can read more here:
Victoria police say all rescues completed after heavy snow on Mount Hotham
Victoria police say there is no one outstanding or awaiting rescue after multiple vehicles were stranded in heavy snow in the Mount Hotham area this weekend.
Emergency officials have rescued 13 people from several cars that became stuck on Saturday night. Two hikers were also rescued on Monday morning from the Wonnangatta walking track in Victoria’s alpine region. Police said:
Police are urging people to heed weather warnings, monitor conditions and ensure their vehicles are appropriately equipped for the conditions.
You can find details about rules and advisories during snow season here.
Ten’s The Project to end on 27 June
Network 10 has announced The Project will end on 27 June.
In a statement “introducing a revised early evening program schedule later this month”, Network 10 and Roving Enterprises said:
As a result of the changes, The Project will air for the last time on Friday, June 27, ending an incredible run of almost 16 years and more than 4,500 episodes.
The recipient of 11 TV WEEK Logie awards and one Walkley award, The Project led the way with thought-provoking and unique conversations on primetime television covering a myriad of topics including marriage equality, animal welfare, disability awareness, NDIS, and domestic and family violence.
The show has successfully balanced humour and heart with poignant discussions about current affairs and celebrity interviews that had the whole country, and sometimes the world, talking.
Waleed Aly’s Something We Should Talk About editorials about powerful important issues gained international attention, and by the end of Carrie Bickmore’s incredible tenure on The Project, millions of dollars had been raised for Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer.
… We would like to thank those in front of and behind the cameras who have made The Project the success it has become over the years, and we are proud that so many presenters and regular guests have become household names in Australia.
Nine news correspondent reportedly shot with rubber bullet while covering LA protests
An Australian reporter in Los Angeles has been shot with a rubber bullet at the scene of protests, in an incident caught on camera.
Nine news’s US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was reporting on the police firing the rubber bullets on protesters when she was shot with one.
The footage clearly shows one police officer taking aim, in the direction of the reporter and her camera operator, and firing.
Tomasi can be heard crying out and grabbing her calf, but soon after tells a concerned bystander “I’m good.”
Footage shows the whale swimming with a drumline wrapped around its fin
Tangled whale off NSW coast: disentanglement teams on standby
The NSW national parks and wildlife service (NPWS) is still tracking the eight-metre humpback whale, saying a drumline has tangled around one of the animal’s pectoral fins.
Large whale disentanglement teams are on standby if the animal is sighted, but the agency has warned that rough sea conditions could make it unsafe to attempt to do so. Officials did note that given the nature of the entanglement, the whale may disentangle itself.
NPWS issued a reminder that there is a 100-metre exclusion zone for recreational vehicles and drones around any whales.
Sian Cain
More on Snook’s best actress win at the Tony awards
The show marks the Australian actor’s Broadway debut, after having also performed the show in London’s West End, for which she won an Olivier award last year. Snook took over the role from actor Erin-Jean Norvill, who originated the performance to acclaim in Australia between 2020 and 2022.
Read more about her win below:
Snook: ‘This means so much for a little Australian girl to be here on Broadway’
Sarah Snook thanked the show’s director, Kip Williams, and the entire crew behind the one-woman show in her acceptance speech.
This is an intimidating room full of incredibly talented people … This means so much for a little Australian girl to be here on Broadway.
It is billed as a one-person show and I don’t feel alone in any night that I do this show.
Sarah Snook and Marg Horwell win Tonys for The Picture of Dorian Gray
Kip Williams’ adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray has garnered dual wins at this year’s Tony awards. The show is now running at New York City’s Music Box theatre.
Australian actor Sarah Snook has taken home the prize for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play. And Marg Horwell won the award for best costume design of a play. The play was nominated for six awards.
Snook plays all 26 roles in the adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel, which has had runs in Sydney, London and now on Broadway.
You can read more about Horwell’s design, which often requires the actor to wear two costumes at once, here:
Wet, snowy weather into Tuesday for south-east Australia
The BoM says rainy and snowy conditions will remain into Tuesday for large parts of south-east Australia. Forecasters say a wave of rain will settle over the southern parts of Victoria, with widespread showers today in southern parts of South Australia and southern NSW.
Heavy snowfall is expected to continue in the Snowy Mountains. Ski resorts in the area should expect to see additional dumps of 10cm to 20cm, with many areas already seeing half a metre of snow over the last few days.
