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Third-largest US lottery jackpot ever

Third-largest US lottery jackpot ever

One lucky lottery ticket-buyer in Illinois may soon be a billionaire, following Friday night’s $1.337 billion Mega Millions lottery drawing.

According to lottery officials, the winning numbers — 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67 and a gold Mega Ball of 14 — match a single ticket sold at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, Illinois, roughly 17 miles northwest of Chicago. The winner has yet to claim the prize, Harold Mays, director of the Illinois Department of the Lottery, said at a news conference on Saturday.

“We don’t know whether or not they even know that they won a prize,” Mays said. “So, I encourage everybody to check your ticket.”

The jackpot ranks as the third-highest lottery prize in American history, and its winner — who likely paid around $2 for the ticket — stands to either gain $780.5 million as a cash lump sum or receive payments in an annuity over the next 30 years.

If the winner chooses the more popular lump sum option, which “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary recommends, he or she will have to account for a mandatory 24% federal tax withholding. The winner will likely also owe state income tax: If the winner lives in Illinois, the winnings will be considered taxable income at the state’s 4.95% rate, and they may owe even more if they live in a state with a higher income tax rate.

That means the winner should expect to owe a minimum of almost $226 million in taxes, lowering the take-home amount to roughly $554.5 million — still a potentially life-changing sum of money.

In a statement on Saturday, Mega Millions also noted that 26 tickets earned second-tier prizes worth either $2 million or $1 million apiece, and a total of 14,391,740 tickets won some amount of money across nine different prize tiers Friday night.

If you’re one of the lucky winners — especially if you’re the mystery individual who hit the jackpot — experts say you should immediately take steps to protect your ticket and privacy.

“Privacy is key,” Emily Irwin, senior director of advice at Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management, told CNBC on Friday. “That provides safety to both you and your family from scammers or other individuals who can start to prey on you.”

You should then hire a team of professionals to assist you, including an experienced attorney, a financial advisor, a tax advisor and an insurance expert, as CNBC recently noted.

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Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration

Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration

The burgeoning offshore wind industry is waiting on a declaration from the federal government to begin key works on the water.

There are five offshore wind farms planned off the Gippsland coast, with hopes to tap into the existing transmission infrastructure of the Latrobe Valley.

Under new legislation governing offshore wind farms passed by Parliament last year, operators are only allowed to undertake particular activities in zones designated for offshore wind development.

The most progressed project, Star of the South, plans to erect up to 200 turbines in the windy Gippsland waters.

Acting chief executive Erin Coldham said making the declaration would end the uncertainty facing the industry.

“We look forward to the declaration process starting. The end result would provide certainty for offshore wind projects in the region, like ours, which are standing ready and keen to progress,” she said.

“In the meantime, we’re getting on with our environmental assessments, onshore studies and ongoing community consultation to keep things moving.”

A map of the four proposed zones for wind farms
Gippsland has four offshore wind farms in the works.(abcnews)

Country manager for company BlueFloat Energy Nick Sankey echoed the sentiment.

“We are moving forward with our project development as much as we can, but until we have a feasibility license we are not able to deploy certain monitoring equipment and undertake a lot of studies in our site area that we would like to do,” he said.

General manager of development at Wellington Shire Brent McAlister has previously told the ABC there was a significant impetus for making the declaration quickly.

“It’s critical because there is a competition in the world for investment dollars and capital in offshore wind,” he said.

“But the money will go to those countries that have regulatory and licensing regimes in place so it’s crucial to attract investment.”

Meanwhile, the Victorian government has set a target of 4 gigawatts (GW) of generation by 2035 and 9GW by 2040.

To that end, the state government has funded four companies for scoping works: $19.5 million for Star of the South, $16.1 million for Corio and $2.3 million for Flotation Energy.

ABC Gippsland has lodged five requests to discuss offshore wind with federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen since his re-election.

Renewables remain cheapest option

A recent report by Australia’s key scientific research agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), has reaffirmed that renewables remain the cheapest new-build option for energy.

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Australia

Veil lifted on Barilaro papers, pressure mounts on Ayres to step aside

Veil lifted on Barilaro papers, pressure mounts on Ayres to step aside

Late on Sunday, the premier announced his decision to sack Petinos from his ministry, releasing a statement that “further matters concerning her” had come to light.

Barilaro’s CV and the panel report that recommended his candidacy for US trade commissioner will also be released on Monday in the eighth tranche of documents produced under order.

The papers, which had been marked privileged by the government, can be seen after an independent arbitrator ruled they could be made available to the public with minor redactions.

Emails, briefing notes

Other documents include emails relating to West’s recruitment and briefing notes to Ayres and department secretary Amy Brown.

Brown is scheduled to make a return appearance on Wednesday at the inquiry. Brown, who the government maintains was the final decision-maker, previously said she was told to stop the recruitment of West “due to a change in government policy”.

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

The committee is expected to ask Brown about any directions she received from Ayres as the responsible minister.

Recently released documents have placed Ayres closer to the trade appointment, despite his saying he did not act on Barilaro’s cabinet submission and that he ensured the positions remained public service decisions.

Another Liberal who requested anonymity to speak freely called on Ayres to do “the honorable thing” and step aside.

“We need our best team in the paddock, and he needs to have a long hard think about what his future entails.”

In a statement, Ayres said he always respected the independence and apolitical nature of the public service, which selected Barilaro after an “independent and meritorious” recruitment process.

“I continue to reject any proposition that suggests the Americas role was created, or its recruitment orchestrated, for the benefit of John Barilaro. Indeed, I find this suggestion offensive.”

Ayres later published a lengthy statement on social media, defending the process that Barilaro appointed, insisting it was a decision of the public service in which he could not intervene.

“Not liking Mr Barilaro or his style of politics is not a suitable reason to reject his application, let alone not select him for the role,” it said.

Ayres wrote that “integrity and politics” were at the heart of the issue, and accused NSW Labor of attacking his personal integrity to target his seat of Penrith, which he holds on a wafer-thin margin.

Opposition treasury spokesman Daniel Mookhey said the new documents would shed light on the process under which Barilaro was appointed and they would also raise questions about the role played by Ayres.

Timing ‘concern’

Mookhey said the timing of the briefing note to Barilaro about West’s appointment in August last year was concerning.

“It’s awfully suspicious that there is this mad rush to prepare and pass a cabinet submission to let ministers pick the Americas candidate after the deputy premier gets a brief about who the secretary chose for the job,” he said.

The inquiry has previously heard evidence that Barilaro asked for a cabinet minute to be prepared in mid-September to make the commissioner roles ministerial appointments.

Barilaro did not respond to a request for comment. He is scheduled to front the inquiry on August 8 and 12, book-ending the first parliamentary sitting week after the winter break.

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Suspect to be named Monday in Apple River stabbing that left 1 dead, 4 injured

Suspect to be named Monday in Apple River stabbing that left 1 dead, 4 injured

The St. Croix County Sheriff says formal charges are expected to come Monday for the man accused of stabbing five people, killing one, on the Apple River in Wisconsin Saturday.

The sheriff says the suspect, a 52-year-old man from Prior Lake, Minnesota, is being held at St. Croix County Jail and will be named when charges are posted.

The suspect was said to have stabbed one teen and four young adults while the victims were tubing on the Apple River in Somerset Township.

Read the initial report HERE.

The sheriff says witnesses provided information about the events, and the man was arrested without incident at the exit point for tubers on the river.

The deceased is a 17-year-old boy from Stillwater, Minnesota.

The four victims in the hospital are a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man from Luck, Wisconsin; a 22-year-old man from Elk River, Minnesota; and a 24-year-old woman from Burnsville, Minnesota.

Authorities say the victims, whose torso and chest injuries range from serious to critical, are considered stable.

Authorities are investigating and say they are still determining a motive for the stabbings.

Anyone with video during or leading up to the incident should send it to [email protected] or call investigator John Shilts at 715-381-4319.

“The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the agencies that responded to assist with this traumatic incident and express our gratitude to the citizens who stepped in to provide care and comfort to the victims,” the sheriff said.

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Mark Bouris reveals five tips to safeguarding money as inflation soars

Mark Bouris reveals five tips to safeguarding money as inflation soars

Inflation will very likely hit 7 per cent by the end of 2022, which means there’s more than a fair chance there will be further interest rate hikes passed on to you the borrower before the end of the year, as the RBA attempts to rein spending in order to keep inflation in check.

This is not good news, but there’s no way the Reserve Bank could sit back and do nothing.

We’ve all benefited from cash rate lows of 0.1 per cent. But with it now at 1.35 per cent, a jump that has happened in just three months, you can bet that there’s more to come.

As that rate is passed on to anyone who’s borrowed money and doesn’t have a fixed rate, what can you do to safeguard your investments and where should you place your cash?

1. Think long-term, not short-term

If you have a thoughtful, long-term investment strategy, there’s no need to “chop and change” it just because interest rates are going up.

The worst mistake you can make as an investor is selling when the market has bottomed out or make rash decisions that could result in you missing out on potential returns. A lot of Australians who took the opportunity to withdraw money from their super funds when Covid first hit, missed out on one of the best years for super returns.

If you’re looking to invest for the next 10 to 20 years, it’s best to ride out the interest rate hikes that are coming our way.

That said, if you have a shorter-term “investment horizon”, maybe close to retiring, it may make sense to be more cautious and reduce your exposure to “riskier” assets such as shares.

2. Build up your cash savings

Holding cash deposits in the bank as interest rates rise could be a safe option that will generate some income.

Having six to 12-month Term Deposits are a safe option for those with available funds, with some saving accounts offering higher rates if funds are deposited into them on a regular basis.

Be sure to shop around for the best deal as returns vary wildly between institutions. And before committing to a term deposit, it’s wise to consider your other investment objectives during the time the money will be locked away.

3. Property

Although property is more vulnerable to rising interest rates, some of these investments could benefit.

Rising inflation could be good news for property investors as it could lead to higher rents, which in turn could generate large enough returns to offset the negative effect of higher interest rates. Tight leasing markets and the prospect of higher yields and long-term capital gains should sustain interest in investment properties, despite rising interest rates.

With vacancy rates at an all-time low, now could be a good time to offset interest rate rises by buying more investment properties that will yield great cash flow.

As borders have opened up, we’ve seen an increase and influence of expatriates returning home. Add to this a drop in construction approvals and the government ramping up migration to assist the economy post-Covid – rents will continue to increase significantly in many locations over the next few years, helping to reduce the impact of the rate rises.

It pays to speak to a professional mortgage broker who can help make an assessment of your options with regards to repayments and future lending.

4. The Share Market

Always a riskier proposition but potentially some of the highest returns.

Keep in mind that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and great care is needed when making share selections.

Many people seek the assistance of an experienced investment adviser to do this for them.

5. Bonds

Fixed income assets, such as government and corporate bonds are often seen as providing a relatively stable and reliable return.

When purchasing a government bond, you are essentially lending money to the government which they will pay you back with interest. The interest is paid to you in regular facilities throughout the length of the bond.

Fixed income assets could be considered boring by some investors but having them as part of your investment portfolio can help to offset ant losses you may have had from the share market – hence their classification as a “defensive” asset.

…and a thin red line

All the things I’ve mentioned above are food for thought at one end of your balance sheet, but don’t forget what’s going out at the other end.

My mum used to say, “Take care of your pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” Like most motherhood statements, this one is true and makes for good practice right now.

I’m making a list of those ongoing subscriptions I’ve picked up over the last few years and unnecessary money I’m spending in the cloud. It’s a leaner time now and I’m drawing a red line through those that I don’t need or can do without. I suggest you do the same. Make it a habit, not just something to do when times get tough.

There’s a famous Rudyard Kipling poem called If that begins with the words, “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…” Right now, it’s time to hear those words. Don’t lose your head, keep it sane, simple, straightforward and you’ll come out the other side of this.

Mark Bouris is the Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Home Loans, for more information on getting the best home loan, refinancing and some of the industry’s leading experts tips visit the Y Home Loans website

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England beat Germany to shatter 1966 hoodoo

England beat Germany to shatter 1966 hoodoo

The tournament-record crowd of more than 87,000 underlined the growth of women’s football in Europe since the last time England and Germany played for a continental title 13 years ago.

On that occasion, Germany emerged to a 6-2 win over an England team that still relied on part-time players. Two years later, England launched its Women’s Super League, which has grown into one of the main competitions worldwide.

Leah Williamson becomes the first England captain since 1966 to lift a major football trophy.

Leah Williamson becomes the first England captain since 1966 to lift a major football trophy.Credit:Getty Images

That has meant increasing competition for Germany, which was a pioneering nation in European women’s football but now faces well-funded rivals like England, Spain and France.

England’s title comes 56 years after the nation’s only major men’s title which was also an extra-time win at Wembley over Germany at the 1966 World Cup.

The players, too, are aware of how their success has important consequences.

“We talked and talked and finally we did it,” England captain Leah Williamson said. “It’s the proudest moment of my life so I’m going to lap it up and take every single second in. The legacy of this tournament and this team is a change in society. We’ve brought everyone together.”

On Sunday, Germany were without captain Alexandra Popp — the team’s leading scorer with six goals — after she reported a muscle problem in the warm-up. She was replaced in the line-up by Lea Schüller while Svenja Huth took over as captain.

The game was goalless after a physical first half in which Ellen White shot narrowly over the bar for England. Marina Hegering nearly forced the ball in for Germany at a corner before Williamson and England goalkeeper Mary Earps intervened.

Either team could have had a penalty in the opening half, first when the ball seemed to touch Williamson’s arm as she cleared, and later when Hegering dived to clear the ball and collided with Lucy Bronze.

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Toone latched onto a long pass from Keira Walsh to get in behind the German defense in the 62nd minute and sent a lobbed shot over goalkeeper Merle Frohms and into the net for the opening goal.

Toone’s goal, six minutes after she entered the game from the bench, sparked celebrations as England manager Sarina Wiegman — the winning coach with the Netherlands in 2017 — raised both arms in joy.

Facing their first defeat in nine European finals, Germany came close when Schüller hit the post and then leveled the score in the 79th when Magull knocked a low cross past Earps, taking the game to extra time.

There were echoes of another European Championship final at the same venue the year before, when the England men’s team had a 1-0 lead but lost on penalties to Italy, but Kelly’s goal changed all that. England took control of the game in the final minutes, denying Germany chances for a second equaliser.

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Police launch fresh appeal for public assistance after Brisbane woman vanished from Sydney

It’s been nearly one year since data scientist Kathleen Riethmuller vanished without a trace from Sydney, with police branding her disappearance “out of character” as they launch a fresh appeal for information.

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of the Brisbane woman, who was last seen on October 28, 2021.

Concerns were sparked when a member of the public found the 28-year-old’s belongings in a backpack in Lane Cove, a suburb in Sydney’s north.

The backpack contained essential items, such as Kathleen’s identification documents and bank cards.

Police have launched a fresh appeal for public assistance to locate Brisbane woman Kathleen Riethmuller, who's been missing from Sydney for almost one year.
Police have launched a fresh appeal for public assistance to locate Brisbane woman Kathleen Riethmuller, who’s been missing from Sydney for almost one year. (NSW Police)

An investigation into her whereabouts began following the discovery of the bag.

Police determined Kathleen attended a retail store on Reserve Road in Artarmon, about 11.40am on the day she was last seen. She was then sighted again at 2.30pm in North Sydney, wearing a long-sleeved denim dress and black flat shoes.

The sightings come after Kathleen checked into Elephant Backpackers in inner-city Woolloomooloo.

Police believe the 28-year-old may have traveled to Melbourne.

Missing Persons Registry Manager, Detective Chief Inspector Glen Brown, has called her disappearance “out of character”, adding they’ve chosen to highlight her case as Missing Persons Week 2022 begins.

CCTV captured Kathleen Riethmuller on October 28, 2021. She was wearing a long sleeve denim dress and black flat shoes.
CCTV captured Kathleen Riethmuller on October 28, 2021. She was wearing a long sleeve denim dress and black flat shoes. (NSW Police)

“Detectives from both North Shore and Kings Cross have conducted extensive inquiries into Kathleen’s movements and activities immediately before and after she went missing,” Brown said.

“Her behavior was clearly out of character when she was last seen, and we’ve been unable to establish any logical reason for her movements that day and subsequent disappearance.

“Investigators strongly suspect Kathleen may be alive and possibly living interstate, and any information to that effect would be very helpful to police.

“We continue to work off several possibilities as to why Kathleen disappeared but ultimately, we need the public’s help – which is why we’ve chosen her case to highlight during this important week.”

Kathleen Riethmuller's belongings were found in a backpack on Centennial Avenue in Lane Cove.
Kathleen Riethmuller’s belongings were found in a backpack on Centennial Avenue in Lane Cove. (Google Maps)

Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Paul Toole is hopeful the new appeal will uncover more clues.

“The ripple effect that occurs when a person goes missing without reason or without a trace shouldn’t be underestimated,” Mr Toole said.

“Police are committed to finding Kathleen to provide answers to her family and those who knew her, but they need the public’s help.”

Kathleen is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm – 175cm tall, of thin build, with long dark hair.

Missing Persons Week is an annual national campaign to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons and runs between Sunday 31 July and Saturday 6 August 2022.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about Kathleen Riethmuller’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or here.
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7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting

7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting

Seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando late Saturday night, Orlando Police say. Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith says a large fight broke out shortly before 2:30 am Saturday night on Wall Street and South Orange Avenue. During that time, one of the people involved pulled out a handgun and fired into the crowd. Six victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. The seventh went to Advent Health. Police said they are all expected to survive. At this time, no suspect information has been released. Police are checking surveillance video from the area. Chief Smith says there is no active threat to the downtown area. He also says, “The Orlando Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, businesses and visitors. We have increased safety measures and resources in the area and are already looking at increasing those resources and security measure further. Additionally, we are working with businesses in the area to see if there are any videos of the incident.” Orlando Police is asking anyone with information to call Crimeline at (800) 423-8477. Stay with WESH 2 News for updates on this developing story.

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Seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando late Saturday night, Orlando Police say.

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith says a large fight broke out shortly before 2:30 am Saturday night on Wall Street and South Orange Avenue.

During that time, one of the people involved pulled out a handgun and fired into the crowd.

Six victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. The seventh went to Advent Health. Police said they are all expected to survive.

At this time, no suspect information has been released. Police are checking surveillance video from the area.

Chief Smith says there is no active threat to the downtown area. He also says, “The Orlando Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, businesses and visitors. We have increased safety measures and resources in the area and are already looking at increasing those resources and security measure further. Additionally, we are working with businesses in the area to see if there are any videos of the incident.”

Orlando Police is asking anyone with information to call Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.

Stay with WESH 2 News for updates on this developing story.

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Here’s why your morning coffee costs more and why the price could keep going up

Here's why your morning coffee costs more and why the price could keep going up

If your morning cup of coffee has left a sour taste in your mouth lately, it may not be the beans, but the price tag that’s causing you to feel bitter.

The price of a flat white – and any cafe-made coffee – has been forced up not just by the cost of international freight and wages, but incidentals such as the wholesale price of caramel syrup.

What’s the average price of a coffee now?

Colombia Coffee Co’s Daniel Mejia owns multiple cafes and is a wholesaler of coffee beans on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

He said people should expect to pay between $4.50 and $5.50 for an average 250ml (8oz) coffee without fancy milk or extra shots of espresso.

“When you pay $5.50 for an eight-ounce coffee, then the expectation that you should have as a customer is that it will be a top-class coffee,” he said.

“You pretty much want to walk out of that shop, raving about the coffee you just had.

“A coffee that used to cost $5 is now probably $6.”

Man making coffee at machine
Mr Mejia says he’s sensitive about price increases because he sees coffee as a way for people to connect.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Owen Jacques)

He said every single element of coffee making is now more expensive: the beans, the electricity used to heat water, the maintenance of the machines, the milk and any alternative to milk.

“But if you get a flat white with an extra shot on soy, with a shot of caramel, then the soy has increased as well.

“The shot of caramel that used to be 50 cents, is probably 70 or 80 cents.”

Perfect storm in your coffee cup

Bruno Maiolo has headed the Australian Specialty Coffee Association for 20 years and runs C4 Coffee in Melbourne.

Man with short dark hair, looking inside bag of coffee beans
Mr Maiolo says worldwide factors are affecting coffee prices in Australia.(Supplied: Australian Specialty Coffee Association)

He said $5 was the right price to pay for an average, medium coffee that would have cost $3.80 a year ago.

But while it was more expensive, cafes were still not passing on the full costs.

“Just on supply and trade issues, a cup of coffee should really be closer to $7 if everyone was to maintain the same margin they’d been enjoying pre-COVID.”

“[The price] will still creep up. It just has to because you have to spend on the costs.”

Mr Maiolo said many factors both around the world and in Australia were coming together to push up the price of a barista-made cappuccino.

He said the biggest contributor was COVID, which not only forced farms in many countries to shut down, but also caused a huge number of deaths, which had an impact on their workforces.

Hand of barista pouring a latte coffee with pattern.
The cost of a cup of coffee could keep creeping up as cafes and wholesalers are forced to spend on costs.(ABC News: Alkira Reinfrank )

When the beans were sent across the world in a shipping container, that too was costing more.

Mr Maiolo said the cost of a transporting a container had risen six-fold from $2,500 to about $15,000.

On top of these factors, Brazil – a major coffee-growing region – endured a massive frost last year which meant fewer beans were picked.

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Mr Maiolo says COVID, a shortage of workers in foreign farms and the cost of freight are all pushing up the cost of beans.(ABC Central West: Xanthe Gregory)

With increased demand and fewer beans, the price went up even further.

Mr Maiolo said none of these factors were likely to resolve any time soon.

“The price will stay high for quite some time, at least the next sort of 12 to 18 months, before we can start getting some sort of normality in terms of freight and logistics,” he said.

Making coffee ‘more than business’

Back on the Sunshine Coast and Mr Mejia said while he felt he had no choice but to increase the price of his coffee, it was a painful decision to make.

He said the survival of his business was not the only thing on his mind.

“Coffee is the social lubricant that keeps people flowing around and connecting with each other.

“We are the keepers of that, and we embrace that role beyond our business and more like a community role.”

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Carlton’s Adam Saad calls for more education after spectator’s alleged Islamophobic remark

Adam Saad at Adelaide Airport

Carlton Football Club’s Adam Saad has expressed his disappointment over an Islamophobic remark allegedly directed at him by a spectator during Saturday night’s game at Adelaide Oval.

While at the airport waiting to fly out of Adelaide, Saad said he was aware of the alleged remark, which is being investigated by the AFL.

“It’s disappointing,” he said.

“At the end of the day, I know who I am as a person and us as a Muslim community.”

“As long as we can educate the person and move things forward.

“Those things shouldn’t be said.”

The Carlton Cheer Squad posted on Twitter that they were frustrated with the response by police and security at the oval, tagging the AFL, Carlton Football Club, Adelaide Football Club, the Adelaide Oval and SA Police in the post.

“Cops, Security, Ground Staff ‘talk to her’ and say ‘it’s been dealt with’ and tell us to leave it at that and she isn’t even kicked out of the ground.”

“Absolutely disgraceful.”

The AFL issued a statement on Sunday, saying that it is allegedly investigating comments made by a spectator at Adelaide Oval.

“Football is a place of inclusion and belonging, and there is no place for racist behavior in our game,” the statement said.

“Nobody in our game, or in the community, deserves to be discriminated against and vilified against due to their faith or race and there is simply no excuse for it.”

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Police and stadium security spoke to the Crows fans who were allegedly involved. (abcnews)

The Adelaide Football Club has also confirmed it is investigating.

“We do not tolerate, and strongly condemn, any form of discriminatory behavior and it has no place in football or society,” the statement said.

“Adelaide Oval should be an inclusive and family-friendly environment.”

A spokesperson for South Australia Police said officers and Adelaide Oval security attended the area on Saturday night and obtained the details of the people allegedly involved in the incident.

They said the matter had been referred to the AFL and Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority for investigation.

South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said it was hard for him to comment on the matter because he did not know all of the circumstances.

“What I can say is this: Those sorts of comments aren’t welcome at the footy but also it’s true that, when they occur, they represent an absolute minority,” he said.

“The majority of people go the footy, they can get fired up but do it in an appropriate and respectful way, cognisant of the fact that it’s a family friendly environment.”

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