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Samsung S95B OLED 4K Smart TV: Quantum leap! -STACK

Samsung S95B OLED 4K Smart TV: Quantum leap!

Samsung’s new S95B OLED 4K Smart TV combines QLED’s quantum dot technology and OLED’s self-lit pixels for a truly spectacular fusion of color and contrast.

OLED has long been the flagship of 4K HDR TVs in terms of picture quality, utilizing individual self-illuminating pixels that eliminate the need for a backlighting source. The result is incredible contrast, inky blacks and vivid life-like colours.

Samsung’s first quantum dot OLED 4K smart TV, the S95B, has a staggering 8.3 million of these self-lit pixels that work in conjunction with 4K AI processing to deliver virtually limitless contrast. Add the quantum dots – nanocrystals that improve brightness and color gamut – used in QLED panels and you get the best of both worlds in a hybrid display.

Along with quantum dots, the difference here to traditional OLED TVs is that each pixel has three sub-pixels – red, green and blue – to optimize brightness. As there are no white sub-pixels to compromise color reproduction, RGB creates a more vibrant image overall, particularly when viewing HDR content.

Samsung S95B OLED 4K Smart TV

High Dynamic Range is further enhanced by Quantum HDR10+, which, like Dolby Vision, renders an even more detailed picture by using dynamic metadata – scene-by-scene image optimization – to add extra pop to colors and contrast on supported content.

“…you get the best of both worlds in a hybrid display.”

OLED TVs are also renowned for their wide viewing angles, maintaining consistent contrast, color and detail regardless of where the viewer is sitting in relation to the TV. The S95B’s viewing angle is ultra-wide, so even those perched on the periphery will still enjoy a prime position.

On the audio front, the S95B features 40W 2.0. two channel sound, with in-built up-firing speakers and True Dolby Atmos support for an immersive 3D soundscape that belies the TV’s laser-slim design. It also has the capability to transmit the Dolby Atmos signal wirelessly to a compatible Samsung soundbar – a world first!

The audio is highly directional and will follow objects on screen, with voice tracking and an adaptive voice amplifier to ensure you never miss a word of dialogue, even in a noisy room.

Samsung S95B OLED 4K Smart TV

All the features and functionality of Samsung’s Neo QLED range is included here. Intelligent mode uses smart sensors to auto fine tune picture and sound in tandem with the adaptive picture mode that optimizes brightness to suit a room’s light levels. Samsung’s QLED and Neo QLED TVs have always delivered a stunning image in brightly lit rooms, and now with the boosted contrast and true blacks of OLED, the quality is even more amazing. And there’s an Eye Comfort mode that cleverly detects local sunrise and sunset times, adjusting color temperature and brightness levels for a picture that’s always easy on the peepers.

Smart connectivity includes Google Assistant, Alexa and AirPlay2 support, as well as wireless screen mirroring from compatible devices, while multiview allows you to watch what’s on your smartphone screen simultaneously – useful for checking live sports scores and stats. Bluetooth connectivity facilitates smart home ecosystem integration and voice control with compatible devices.

Available in 55” and 65” screen sizes, the S95B really is the complete package when it comes to 4K Smart TVs and represents a quantum leap forward for OLED technology. Movie buffs and gamers take note – this is the TV you need.

The Samsung S95B is coming very soon to a JB Hi-Fi near you.

ADVANCED GAME MODE
The S95B takes gaming to the next level with the Real Game Enhancer, 4K 144Hz and high bandwidth HDMI 2.1 support (with compatible consoles), keeping graphics consistently clear and fast-moving action smooth even at high velocity speeds. And in another Samsung first, AMD Premium Pro tech syncs the frame rate of the TV with the graphics-processing unit (GPU) to prevent screen tearing and stuttering.

The field of play can be expanded using Ultrawide Game View, which offers flexible aspect ratios of 32:9 and 21:9, and gamers also have convenient control with Game Bar providing quick navigation of settings like the TV’s variable refresh rate and other features designed to enhance play.

2022 TV Buying Guide – live bigger with Samsung!

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Sports

It’s a betting rarity as All Blacks go into South Africa test as underdogs

It's a betting rarity as All Blacks go into South Africa test as underdogs

For the first time in 13 years, and just the fourth time in the history of New Zealand sports betting, the All Blacks are underdogs going into a match.

If the home series defeat to Ireland, and four losses in the past five outings, wasn’t a stark enough illustration of the national side’s struggles, then the NZ TAB odds for Sunday’s (NZ time) test against South Africa sure paints it brightly.

The All Blacks opened, and remain, at $2.00 in the head-to-head market for the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela, with the Springboks slight favorites at $1.87.

Can the All Blacks win against the odds against the Springboks this weekend?

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Can the All Blacks win against the odds against the Springboks this weekend?

And while many may feel that it could even be somewhat generous to the visitors, it’s worth remembering odds are set to attract equal action on both sides of the book, and the greatest propensity for locals to back their own team.

But in just being an outsider, the All Blacks are in such rare territory.

They have played 340 matches (including non-tests) since the TAB first offered sports odds in 1996, and the betting agency have only three previous instances of them not opening as favourites.

Those times? All clashes against the Springboks in South Africa. For a record of zero wins and three losses, at that.

Think of All Blacks defeats – and, no, that hasn’t been as hard of late – but in hindsight, despite how galling or gut-wrenching, how big the margin or how big the stage, they had typically still always gone into the game as expected winners.

Let’s rewind to those three exceptions.

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Foster addresses the sackings of John Plumtree and Brad Mooar, and his own position with the All Blacks.

Two of those underdog instances came on successive weekends in 2009 – the last time the All Blacks faced back-to-back contests against South Africa in the republic.

Having already lost their season-opener 27-22 to France in Dunedin, before claiming a 14-10 revenge win in Wellington, a new-look team then scored an unconvincing 27-6 win over Italy in Christchurch, before Stephen Donald guided them to at 22-16 win over the Wallabies in the Tri Nations opener in Auckland.

The All Blacks had shut out the Boks 19-0 in their most recent clash, in Durban the year before, but still, with the Springboks coming off a series win over the British and Irish Lions (albeit losing the third test), and Dan Carter sidelined with an achilles rupture, Graham Henry’s men were installed at what remains their record-high opening price at the NZ TAB of $2.60 for the test in Bloemfontein.

Bakkies Botha goes on the charge past Rodney So'oialo in the Springboks' win over the All Blacks in Bloemfontein in 2009.

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Bakkies Botha goes on the charge past Rodney So’oialo in the Springboks’ win over the All Blacks in Bloemfontein in 2009.

Sure enough, in front of an electric crowd, with a mistake-ridden performance in the dry afternoon conditions, the men in black paid the price, falling to a 28-19 defeat.

Ironically, despite the defeat, for the following weekend’s test in Durban, the All Blacks opened at the slightly shorter price of $2.50, perhaps due to being away from the highveld and an expected hit-back factor.

However, there was to be no such response. On an evening which finished one-try apiece, the Boks enjoyed a whopping 72% possession and Morne Steyn punished the visitors’ ill-discipline via the tee. The sharp-shooting first-five scored all his side’s points for a record-setting effort against the All Blacks, who fell to a 31-19 loss.

Prior to those two games, it was a further 11 years back when the All Blacks first went into a game without the favorites tag.

That was in the ill-fated 1998 season, where New Zealand had thumped an understrength England in two tests but then went on to lose their remaining five.

After going down 24-16 to Australia in Melbourne, 13-3 to the Springboks in Wellington, then losing the Bledisloe Cup in a 27-23 loss to the Wallabies in Christchurch, the All Blacks were priced at $2.30 for their next assignment, a fortnight later in Durban, against a Springboks side on a 12-test winning run.

And on an evening in front of 52,000, the visitors silenced that home crowd by going to the break up by 12, and leading 23-5 with quarter of an hour to go, only for the Springboks to storm back with three late tries to hand John Hart’s beleaguered side a heartbreaking 24-23 loss.

Now, back in the republic with their backs against the wall, will it be a case of history repeating, or can the under-fire underdogs make history this weekend?

AT A GLANCE

All Blacks opening as underdogs at the NZ TAB

$2.00 v South Africa, Mbombela, 2022

$2.50 v South Africa, Durban, 2009

$2.60 v South Africa, Bloemfontein, 2009

$2.30 v South Africa, Durban, 1998

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Australia

Financial incentives for regional teachers pitched to help fill SA skill shortage

A woman wearing a white jumper leans against a fence in front of a sign that says Rivergum Christian College.

A principal says better pay and a free ride to the bush would encourage teachers to follow their profession in regional South Australian schools.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare yesterday called on his state and territory counterparts to meet to create a national strategy to stop educators leaving the field and to attract more people to the profession.

He said the shortage wasn’t about flu and COVID-19 infections keeping teachers out of the classroom, but a drop in people entering the profession and an increase in educators leaving.

Rivergum Christian College principal Jessica Richards said it was a familiar trend in regional education.

A young student raises his hand in a classroom setting.
Jason Clare has called on states and territories to address Australia’s teaching shortage. (ABC Riverland: Catherine Heuzenroeder)

“Something like 50 per cent of teachers quit in their first five years of teaching,” Ms Richards said.

She said teachers were an aging population because younger teachers were not coming in to meet demand.

“The pressure on teachers means they aren’t sticking it out for the long haul because there’s just so much that’s demanded of teachers these days,” Mr Richards said.

“Why would you stay in education when there’s other options available to you, even though education is such a vital part of our society?”

Regional stint should be ‘encouraged’

SA Department of Education chief executive Martin Westwell said the department was looking at incentive options for regional teachers.

A woman stands in front of a classroom of children
Extra pay could encourage teachers to move to regional areas.(AAP: Dan Peled)

He said the department was looking at ways to create placements for education students to experience living in the country.

“We want the right people moving to country areas that are going to make the most out of living there and be quality teachers for our students,” Mr Westwell said.

Catholic Education South Australia Port Pirie Diocese education director Nicchi Mardon said the education sector needed to “strongly encourage” teachers to work in regional areas.

A woman with blonde hair and black glasses smiling for a portrait photo.
Nichii Mardon wants steps taken to strongly encourage teachers to regional areas. (Supplied: Catholic Education SA)

“We know that when people come into our communities they not only come into a school, but a town and regional community and find it so rewarding,” she said.

“There can be incentives as a part of that, but the heart of it that attracts people to come and for them to stay, is actually to experience an amazing community.”

Investing in the next generation

Ms Richards said covering moving costs and better pay for regional teachers were the first incentives that needed to be considered.

A woman in a white jumper wearing glasses smiling at a camera.
Ms Richards hopes more people can realize teaching is a rewarding profession. (ABC Riverland: Sam Bradbrook)

She said while regional education came with its own set of challenges, it was a rewarding job which offered unique experiences.

“There’s nothing quite like seeing an ‘a-ha’ moment where something clicks for a student where they go to a whole other level of their understanding of a task,” Ms Richards said.

“I’m a huge believer in the next generation and we really need to invest in these young people and what better way to do that through education.”

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US

Five takeaways from primaries in Arizona, Missouri and beyond

Five takeaways from primaries in Arizona, Missouri and beyond

Tuesday’s primaries, in many ways, increased expectations.

In Kansas, voters rejected a proposed amendment that would have opened the door for state lawmakers to restrict – or even ban – abortions. Meanwhile, in Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial primary, Republicans appear poised to break with former President Donald Trump and his candidate of choice.

And in Missouri, a late effort to weaken former Gov. Eric Greitens in the GOP Senate primary proved successful.

Here are five takeaways from the primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.

Kansas gives new momentum to abortion rights

Kansas voters became the first in the nation on Tuesday to make a decision on abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The result: They rejected a proposed amendment that would have paved the way for the Republican-led state legislature to ban the procedure.

The failure of the ballot referendum came as something of a surprise. Recent polling from the Kansas City-based firm Co/efficient showed that 47 percent of Kansans planned to vote in favor of the proposed amendment, compared to 43 percent who said they would vote no.

Kansas isn’t the only state where abortion rights are on the ballot this year. But the sound rejection of the so-called “Value Them Both” amendment — and the stunningly high turnout for a midterm election primary — was a significant victory for abortion rights advocates and an early sign of the political backlash against the Supreme Court’s decision to do away with the precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

The defeat of the proposed amendment is also likely to be seen by Democrats as a sign that their strategy to home in on abortion rights just might work.

Facing otherwise tough political headwinds this year, the party and its candidates are hoping that anger over the Supreme Court’s decision and efforts by several states to ban abortions could help motivate their voters in a year in which Republicans believe they have the momentum.

Republicans successfully shut out Greitens

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens spent much of the past year as the apparent frontrunner in the race for the state’s GOP Senate nomination, worrying many Republicans who believed that the many controversies and scandals surrounding the former governor could jeopardize their hold on the seat in November.

Greitens ultimately finished in third place on Tuesday, falling to Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who took the lead in polling in recent weeks.

The collapse of Greitens’s Senate prospects came on the heels of an aggressive push to weaken him ahead of the primary. One group, Show Me Values ​​PAC, spent heavily in the final weeks before the Tuesday vote on advertising highlighting allegations of domestic violence against Greitens.

That effort drew donations from top GOP donors, including Pete Ricketts, the wealthy governor of Nebraska.

Greitens had hoped that a possible endorsement from former President Donald Trump might help push him across the finish line in the primary. But even that didn’t play out the way he had hoped. On Monday, Trump endorsed an unspecified “ERIC,” prompting both Greitens and Schmitt to claim that they had the former president’s support.

Greitens’s loss on Tuesday put an end to the latest chapter in a controversial political career, much to the relief of many top Republicans.

A mixed night for Trump

For a former president who likes to boast about his winning streak, Trump may be dealt at least a couple losses in Tuesday’s primaries.

In Arizona, Trump-endorsed former local TV anchor Kari Lake is trailing Republican Karrin Taylor Robson in the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary. Among Robson’s notable endorsers: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and former Vice President Mike Pence. Still, that race remains too close to call and there’s time for Lake to pull ahead.

Meanwhile, in Washington State, Trump’s picks to ust Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) and Dan Newhouse (R), two House Republicans who voted to impeach him last year, don’t appear likely to advance to the general elections.

It’s not all bad news for Trump. Blake Masters, his endorsed candidate in Arizona’s GOP Senate primary, is still the favorite to capture the nomination, while Tudor Dixon, whom Trump backed just last week, clinched the Republican nod for governor in Michigan.

Then there’s Missouri, where Trump vaguely endorsed an “ERIC” in the GOP Senate primary. Eric Schmitt won that race, while Eric Greitens lost. Regardless, Trump will likely tout that as a victory.

Pro-impeachment Republicans dealt with differing fates

For the 10 House Republicans who voted last year to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, the outlook has been bleak this year. Four have opted not to run for reelection, while one other has already been usted in a primary.

But in Washington State, two of those House Republicans, Herrera Beutler and Newhouse, appear likely to survive another day. Both are currently sitting in the top two in their districts’ all-party primaries, and if they stay there, they’ll advance to the November general elections.

For Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), however, the outlook isn’t so good. The first-term congressman is on track to lose his primary to Republican John Gibbs, a former Trump administration official who has the backing of the former president — and who was also boosted by Democrats.

If Meijer loses — and that appears the likely outcome, as of now — he’ll be the second pro-impeachment House Republican to fall in a primary this year after Rep. Tom Rice (RS.C.).

And Meijer may also not be the last chance of Trump’s revenge campaign. Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), one of the former president’s most prominent GOP critics, is facing a Trump-backed primary challenge later this month.

Progressives fall short

Progressives have had a mixed track record in 2022 defined by a series of high-profile victories and high-profile losses. Tuesday, however, wasn’t a good night for them.

In Michigan’s 11th District, Rep. Haley Stevens (D), a second-term representative with a moderate reputation, defeated fellow incumbent Rep. Andy Levin (D), who had been endorsed by the progressive heavyweights like Sens. Bernie Sanders (I- Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

Meanwhile, in Missouri, another Sanders-backed candidate, Lucas Kunce, lost the Democratic Senate nomination to Trudy Busch Valentine, a philanthropist and heiress to the Busch family beer fortune.

Of course, there were at least a couple bright spots for the Democratic Party’s left flank. Rep. Cori Busch (D-Mo.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), two members of the so-called “Squad” of progressive House members, easily won their primaries on Tuesday, though neither faced a dire threat to their renominations.

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Telstra to deregister radio sites after accusations of ‘hindering’ Optus 5G rollout

Telstra to deregister radio sites after accusations of 'hindering' Optus 5G rollout

Telstra has been ordered to deregister more than 150 radio sites under a court-enforceable order, after Australia’s consumer watchdog raised concerns the company was “hindering” a rival telco’s 5G rollout.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched a lengthy investigation after over concerns about the telecommunication giant’s registration of 315 low-band radiocommunications sites back in January.

Low-band spectrum, such as 900MHz, can transmit over greater distances and is used by mobile network operators to provide coverage and capacity.

The ACCC probe raised concern Telstra’s regulation of the 315 sites would have “hindered” or prevented its rival Optus from deploying its 5G network, thereby preventing it from engaging in competitive conduct.

Under the court undertaking, Telstra is now required to deregister all remaining radiocommunications sites registered in the 900MHz band.

The company holds a license for parts of the 900MHz spectrum band until June 2024.

But up until January, Telstra was making little use of the spectrum and had not registered a new site since 2016.

Optus successfully bid for licenses in the low-band spectrum following an auction by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in December last year.

Telstra then registered the other 315 low-band radiocommunications sites.

They later deregistered 153, with 162 remaining registered.

The undertaking, agreed to by the ACCC, requires Telstra to deregister all remaining radiocommunications sites it registered with the ACMA in the 900MHz spectrum band in January 2022 which would have prevented Optus early access to the spectrum.

ACCC chair Liza Carver said the undertaking meant more Australians in regional and metropolitan areas would have access to a choice of 5G services.

“This is critical as 5G network coverage becomes an increasingly important factor in consumer choice in mobile phones and mobile plans,” she said.

“Competition is key to driving innovation and investment in new technology and providing consumers with greater choice, better quality services and lower prices.”

The new court order comes after Telstra announced it would return all of its call centers to Australia after ongoing consumer demand.

“What we heard loud and clear was that you wanted a change in the way we answered our calls, so we did it,” CEO Andrew Penn said last month.

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Technology

SHORTS & BRIEFS: August 3

SHORTS & BRIEFS: August 3

August 3, 2022

Drobo looks done…New Instax smartphone printer + app does interesting things…Doing it in the dark…

Drobo looks done

High-end storage device manufacturer drobo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in California, which may be of concern to photographers and videographers who use Drobo external drive systems.

Drobo has been around since 2005 and has attracted photographers with its proprietary technology and early examples of RAID software, multi-drive units and hot-swappable drives.
Drobo products have had some pretty punishing high-profie reviews over the years, such as this one by the influential photography writer, Scott Kelby: I’m done with Drobo. There have been no new product releases in recent years.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows for a business to trade out of its difficulties, but Drobo doesn’t seem to be in a position to do so – it is reportedly out of stock.

Local authorized distributor, Droboworks.com.au warns visitors that ‘Due to unprecedented delays all Drobo products are backordered indefinitely and cannot be purchased.’ A visit to Drobo’s own online store in the US marks all products as ‘SOLD OUT’.

Instax smartphone printer + app do interesting things

Fujifilm has released the Instax MiniLink 2 smartphone printer, with customizable frames and image color modes.

The accompanying Instaxair app allows the user to hold the Mini Link 2 in the air and use it to ‘draw’ in the air and apply painted effects directly onto a print. Here’s Fujifilm’s slightly confusing explanation of the apps functionality: ‘The Instaxair App feature allows users of the Mini Link 2 to add graphics to their prints, including bubbles, petals, neon, spray paint, or a glitter look by simply holding the Mini Link 2, pressing the feature button on top, and aiming the side LED to draw in the air.

‘What is drawn in the air will then appear on the print preview in-App, and once the user is happy with the look, the graphics will appear on the print itself when printed with the Mini Link 2. The app can even record a video of the drawing and share the moment as a printable QR code that appears on the print. The QR code can be scanned to view the video, download it, or share it on social media.’ Got that?

Prints can be set to be either high color or normal.

In addition to smartphone compatibility, the Mini Link 2 works with the Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless X series camera. You can send photos from the X-S10 directly to the Mini Link 2.

A new instant film, Instax Mini Spray Art, featuring what Fujifilm describes as ‘a rainbow spray design that reflects light’ accompanies the new printer release.

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 is available in three colors: pink, white and blue. The new printer and film have been available since late June. RRP for the Mini Link 2 is $179.

https://www.fujifilm.com/au/en/consumer/instax/printers/minilink2

Doing it in the dark

Earlier this year we shared a link to a podcast taking a deep dive into photographic film manufacture.

Here’s the link to the one-hour first episode, which deals with the manufacture of film base: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQKy1KJpSVc

Making photographic film is an extremely sophisticated (‘elaborately transformed manufacturing’) process – with tolerances similar to those of the semi-conductor industry.

Podcaster Destin Sandlin has just released the second in the series, which looks at the coating of photo-sensitive emulsions onto the film base.

Sandlin is taken through the coating of Ektar 100 color negative film.

Here’s the link to the second podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAAJUHwh9F4

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Entertainment

Grant Denyer’s wife reacts as star stuns with revelation: ‘I never knew’

Grant Denyer's wife reacts as star stuns with revelation: 'I never knew'

Grant Denyer has shown off an unexpected Kermit the Frog impersonation, stunning his wife Chezzi.

Despite being married for 12 years, Denyer, 44, had never before shared his “exceptional” vocal talent with his partner.

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While recording their podcast It’s All True, Chezzi asked her husband if he had a favorite Disney character.

“Maybe not a Disney character,” Denyer began, “but if I was a Muppet I’d be Kermit, you know, nice, friendly, likes to sit on a log.”

He then broke into an unexpectedly accurate impression of the muppet’s character.

Grant Denyer and Chezzi Denyer. Credit: It’s All True

“Oh my god,” Chezzi said.

“That’s exceptional. Sign him up,” the podcast’s producer George Sargent said.

Chezzi told her husband, “That’s your next job. I never knew that you could do that.”

Kermit the Frog. Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Capital Concert

“What, impersonate Kermit?” Denyer laughed.

“Standing on a street corner just doing that?”

“And then people asking, ‘Why does Grant Denyer have a weird voice and why does he have a guitar case open collecting coins?’

Grant Denyer and wife Chezzi Denyer. Credit: Instagram

“We’ll paint you green,” Chezzi joked.

“Oh my god. I never knew you could do that – I loved Kermit.”

“I’ve never done that before,” the former Dancing with the Stars contestant said of his impression.

“We’ll you’re very good,” Chezzi added.

Grant speaks with Chezzi. Credit: It’s All True

‘Fear of failure’

Last month, Denyer suggested he was “a work in progress”, opening up about his personal struggles in a revealing Instagram post.

“Defs no expert at this but I’m always open to new ideas on how to feel/do better. Or even ancient ones for that matter,” the candid post from July 8 said.

“Meditation isn’t easy for me but it certainly does chill me out more.

“I really suffer from a racing mind that makes a hell of a lot of noise.

“My self-talk can get pretty savage, I beat myself up, worry about the future, hang on to regrets about the past and get bogged down in fear.

“Fear of failure, fear of not being liked, not being good enough.

“Generally a busy mind that makes it hard to be present for those around me.”

Chezzi and their youngest daughter Sunday. Credit: Grant Denyer /Instagram

He added that his “mental distractions” could make it hard for him to be present and “enjoy the moment.”

“This is not meant to be a preach or a ‘look at how balanced I am’ – it’s an ‘I’m flawed, I have many weaknesses, I struggle’… and I hear you, if you do too,” he said .

The post drew hundreds of likes and comments from fans and followers, including some fellow celebs.

“Absolutely loved this post and you,” Chrissie Swan wrote.

“Love this mate,” comedian Dave Hughes added.

One fan added: “Intuition tells me that you’re witty, caring, resilient, generous and I personally love your posts.”

“Grant, you are always loved and always enough. You are a beautiful human,” another follower added.

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Sports

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski says farewell to former Bayern Munich teammates during brief visit

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski says farewell to former Bayern Munich teammates during brief visit

New Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said farewell to his former Bayern Munich teammates and club staff during a brief visit to the Bundesliga champions’ headquarters on Tuesday, despite his rocky departure from the club.

The Poland forward, who scored 344 goals for Bayern in 375 games during his eight years in Germany, joined Barca in a deal worth €45 million last month after forcing a move away.

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Lewandowski and Bayern bosses have publicly criticized each other over the transfer, with the striker saying there had been a lot of “politics” from Bayern who he said were “trying to find an argument” to sell him.

Bayern in turn said the situation had been caused by the player who asked to leave despite having a contract to 2023.

“Everything is fine,” Lewandowski told Sky television from his car before driving away from the club offices. “I met everyone and thanked them. I will never forget what I received here and what I experienced.

“That is the most important thing for me. Last week was a bit complicated but sometimes this is part of football.”

Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic spoke with Lewandowski during his brief visit and they cleared the air.

“Robert came into my office to say goodbye and we talked for 15 minutes,” he said in a club statement.

“I addressed everything and we cleared everything. Robert did great things for Bayern and that’s what should remain. He knows as well what he has to thank Bayern for.”

Lewandowski won almost every domestic and international club honor with Bayern, including eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.

He is the Bundesliga’s second highest all-time scorer behind the late Gerd Muller.

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Australia

COVID IN WA: Virus cases and deaths rise as child vaccination opens

COVID IN WA: Virus cases and deaths rise as child vaccination opens

WA has recorded a rise in daily COVID cases to 4,062 new cases and four new virus-related deaths.

It comes as the Federal Government accepted an Australian Technical Advisory Group recommendation to make COVID-19 vaccination available for children aged six months to under five years.

Modern COVID-19 vaccine will be accessible for about 70,000 children in certain at-risk population groups from September 5.

The COVID-related deaths in WA report date back to July 28 and include a man in his 100s, a woman in her 80s and a man and woman in their 60s.

Hospitalizations remained stable to 6pm last night with 404 people still admitted, while patients requiring intensive care dropped to 12.

Of the 4062 cases, 1479 were confirmed via PCR test, the remaining 2583 were self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

The daily figures are an increase on yesterday’s 3821 recorded infections and 2816 the previous day.

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US

Teen killed in downtown Minneapolis light rail shooting

Teen killed in downtown Minneapolis light rail shooting

MINNEAPOLIS – Police are investigating a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis light rail station Tuesday evening that left a teenager dead.

It happened at the METRO Blue Line’s Nicollet Mall Station at about 5:45 pm, promoting a shutdown in service that lasted until 8 pm

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MPD and Metro Transit officers responded to reports of shots fired and found the victim, a teenage boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Surveillance footage led to the suspect’s arrest within an hour of the shooting. Police say it was a Metro Transit bus operator who recognized the person from the description and alerted officers.

Investigators believe the shooter and victim knew each other, and the victim was targeted. A single shell casing was found at the scene.

While train service was stopped, masses of Minnesota Twins fans in jerseys and hats were dropped off to walk the rest of the way to Target Field. A lot of them were shaken. And for some, this makes them rethink how much time they want to spend downtown.

“I’ll come in on light rail, but at night if I don’t feel safe, we’ll go home on Uber,” said St. Paul resident Elaine Eyre. “We have that option to do that but not everybody does. And it’s just a shame for everybody involved, you know, that this is the situation.”

This is the city’s 53rd homicide of 2022, which has the city on pace for 90. Last year there were 97 homicides.

Anyone with information on this case can submit an anonymous tip online to Crime Stoppers, or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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