Month: August 2022

Aussie tech company Laser celebrates 35th anniversary with upcoming range

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Post date August 1, 2022
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From floppy disks to the latest in smart home technology, Australian tech company Laser hasn’t show any signs of slowing down, revealing the next wave of products at its 35th-anniversary event in Sydney.

New Matter-compatible smart home gadgets, pet technology, e-mobility and portable power stations will form the bedrock of the company’s immediate future. Laser working with the Matter smart home protocol is a major move, one that international brands like IKEA will support when the cross-platform standard launches in spring. This means Laser and its upcoming Connect Smart Home products – including smart light bulbs – will operate easier and faster while seamlessly connecting with other brands’ products that also support the Matter standard.

Another area Laser is expanding into is outdoor power solutions. Portable power stations for campers, tradies, and home backup use are on the way in the near future. This comes off the back of the continued support for its existing brands including Tech4Pets, dashcam label Navig8r, and the gaming peripheral Gtek range.

Laser also renewed its commitment to various sustainability practices. Many of its products will be made from recycled and recyclable materials, with packaging to meet sustainable protocols established by APCO and Redcycle.

Exciting new gear is heading our way including portable power stations, electric scooters and Matter-compatible smart home security cameras, smart power plugs and smart lights

At the 35th anniversary event, Laser managing director Chris Lau reflected on the company’s long-term success and affordable philosophy.

“Our history mirrors the significant consumer technology revolution we have experienced over the last four decades, technology that has changed the world and the way we live our everyday lives,” Lau said. “We have played an important role in helping many Australians adopt and try new technology for the very first time, an often under-appreciated benefit of delivering affordable but high-quality products.”

“We are proud to be a home-grown Aussie consumer electronics success story, delivering great technology, affordable and accessible to all.”

35 years is an impressive run by any measure, especially in an industry as fast-paced as technology. Expect to see plenty more years as Laser continues supplying affordable electronic goods to major retailers like Big W, Harvey Norman, and Officeworks.

Orlando Bloom soaks in the Australian wildlife and buddies up with Josh Gad while cleaning a beach

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Post date August 1, 2022
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Orlando Bloom and his fiancée Katy Perry picked up and moved their family to Australia in mid-June while he shot his latest film, Wizards, alongside the likes of Naomi Scott and Pete Davidson.

Over the course of the next six weeks, Bloom has taken to Instagram and shared images of the country’s incredible wildlife, along with glimpses at his rigorous workout routines.

And over the weekend, the Lord Of The Rings alum followed up again with more photos and videos of himself soaking in Mother Nature’s offerings Down Under, only this time he got to enjoy the company of his friend, actor Josh Gad.

Buddied up: Orlando Bloom met up with old pal Josh Gad on a gorgeous beach in Australia during a break in shooting his new film Wizards

The two old pals snuggled up next to each other for a photo taken on the beach with a gorgeous sunset in the backdrop.

Dressed in a white T-shirt and black baseball cap, Bloom flashed a beaming smile as he wrapped his right arm over the Frozen star’s shoulder.

Bloom, 45, had spent part of the day cleaning up some of the garbage that had accumulated in and around the beach.

‘friend’s become family werk-outs & beach cleaning WILD wildlife @australia you gotta lot to offer,’ the British-born actor wrote in the caption of the post, which also included a photo of himself standing next to three bags filled with rubbish like plastic bottles and cups.

Farewell: Gad, 41, took to his Instagram page and post a photo of himself with Bloom, moments before he and his family caught a flight out of Australia, and seemingly back to the US

Giving back: Bloom, 45, showed off his ripped body when he spent part of his weekend cleaning up some of the garbage that had accumulated in and around the beach

Rubbish: Bloom also gave his 6.1 million Instagram fans and followers a close-up look at all the debris that had been lingering along the shoreline of this lovely beach

Gad would take to his Instagram page and post a photo of himself with Bloom, moments before he and his family were catching a flight out of Australia, and seemingly back to the US

‘Know it’s hard to distinguish between us but @orlandobloom is the one on the right,’ he joked in the caption. ‘Miss you already brother!’

Bloom also gave his 6.1 million Instagram fans and followers a close-up look at all the debris that had been lingering along the shoreline of this lovely beach.

Adorable: Bloom’s interest in the Australian wildlife wouldn’t be complete without getting to see a kangaroo up close and personal during a visit to what appeared to be an animal shelter

Mother Nature’s wonders: The Lord Of The Rings star also posted a video of a group of sharks that had gathered near the shore of the beach just as the evening was rolling in Down Under

Bloom’s interest in the Australian wildlife wouldn’t be complete without getting to see a kangaroo up close and personal.

And from the looks of his video post, it appears as though the actor went to an animal shelter of some kind and got to cradle a baby kangaroo in his arms.

‘Hi buddy. You are just the coolest little gut. Aren’t you amazing,’ he said while petting the animal, which are indigenous to Australia, as well as New Guinea.

He also posted a video of a group of sharks that had gathered near the shore of the beach as the sun gave way to the evening, as well as a photo of a few beautiful birds walking along near a roadway.

Wildlife everywhere: The British-born star also snapped a photo of a few beautiful birds walking along near a roadway during his travels

Soaking it up: Bloom also took a dip in what appears to be a river while out soaking in Mother Nature’s best in Australia

Bloom has been shredding his body into tip-top shape while filming Wizards, as seen in another clip of him doing some stretching exercises.

While laying on his side, shirtless and wearing only skimpy black shorts, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star flaunted his ripped abs and overall toned physique.

For his role in Wizards, he had his dark brown hair dreaded, which he pulled up into a loose bun while he worked out.

Fans can also get a look at his amazing toned midsection in another photo showing him working with weights on his legs as he does crunches and sit-ups.

Bloom is expected to spend about three months shooting Wizards, alongside Australian director David Michod, which means he will likely be in the country working to about mid-September.

Ripped: Bloom has also been sharing images of his rigorous workouts, which has gotten his body in top top shape; he’s pictured in a video doing stretching exercises

Hitting it hard: Fans can also get a look at the actor’s amazing toned midsection in another photo showing him working with weights on his legs as he does crunches and sit-ups

One with nature: Bloom arrived in Australia around mid-June and is expected to be in the country shooting the new comedy film Wizards for about three months

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Sports

Free agency, exchange period, when is AFL draft, date, full list

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Post date August 1, 2022
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The 2022 AFL draft will again be held across two nights but take place later in November this year to allow the AFLW to have the spotlight for the season seven grand finale.

The AFL sent a memo to clubs on Monday confirming the sign, trade period and draft dates for 2022.

The AFLW grand final will take place on the weekend of November 25-27 before the national draft will be held.

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Round 1 of the draft has been set for Monday November 28, with the rest of the selections to be held on Tuesday November 29. The pre-season and rookie drafts will then be held online the next day, starting at 3pm (AEST) on Wednesday November 30.

The AFL exchange period will commence on Friday September 30 — six days after the AFL Grand Final — when the free agency window opens. The trade period will then kick off on Monday October 3, with players and picks up for grabs.

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The free agency period will last one week, with no offers to be lodged past 5pm on Friday October 7. However clubs with offers pending have until Monday October 10 to match bids.

As per previous seasons, the trade period deadline will be on a Wednesday night (October 12, 7.30pm).

After a relatively quiet 2021 trade period, clubs are preparing for more movement this season.

Free agents Dan McStay (Brisbane) and Karl Amon (Port Adelaide) are set to move clubs, Melbourne Rising Star winner Luke Jackson is considering requesting a trade to Fremantle, the Giants face the prospect of losing several players — including Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto — while ample intrigue surrounds Collingwood duo Jordan De Goey (free agent) and Brodie Grundy (contracted).

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Clubs will be able to sign delisted free agents across various windows in early November, while draft picks can be swapped after the trade period until Tuesday November 15. Picks can then be traded again during the two draft nights.

Sandringham Dragons midfielder Will Ashcroft is the early Pick 1 favourite. The ball magnet is linked to Brisbane under the father-son rule, meaning if the club with Pick 1 in the draft selected Ashcroft the Lions would have bidding rights — although he still has to nominate the Lions as his preferred destination.

Oakleigh Chargers duo George Wardlaw and Elijah Tsatas, Geelong Falcons co-captain Jhye Clark and dynamic Dragons forward Harry Sheezel are also highly rated by recruiters.

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KEY DATES FOR THE 2022 AFL SIGN AND TRADE PERIOD (all times AEST/AEDT) …

Friday 30 September at 9.00am

AFL Restricted Free Agency and Unrestricted Free Agency Period commences

Monday 03 October at 9.00am

Continental Tires AFL Trade Period commences – Players & Selections

Friday 07 October at 5.00pm

Close of AFL Restricted Free Agency Offer and Unrestricted Free Agency Period.

Monday 10 October

NAB AFL Draft Nominations open (9am)

AFL Restricted Free Agency Matching Offer 3 Day Period Ends (5pm)

Wednesday 12 October at 7.30pm

Continental Tires AFL Trade Period closes – players and selections

Thursday 03 November at 9.00am

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) commences

Wednesday 09 November at 5.00pm

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (1) closes

Friday 11 November at 9.00am

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) commences

Tuesday 15 November by 5.00pm

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (2) closes

Continental Tires AFL Trade Period closes – selections only

Monday 21 November by 3.00pm

NAB AFL Draft Nominations close

Monday 28 November at 7.10pm

2022 NAB AFL Draft Round One (Venue TBC)

Father/Son, Academy & NGA and Players Bidding opens.

Tuesday 29 November

Continental Tires AFL Trade Period – selections only (5.45pm to 6.30pm)

2022 NAB AFL National Draft Round two until completion (7pm)

Rookie Upgrade Period opens (10pm)

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) commences (10pm)

Rookie Upgrade Period closes (11pm)

AFL Delisted Player Free Agency Period (3) closes (11pm)

Wednesday 30 November

NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft (3pm, online)

NAB AFL Rookie Draft (3.20pm, online)

Thursday 01 December by 4.00pm

Final AFL Club List Lodgement

Australia

A problem Labor can and must solve

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Post date August 1, 2022
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During the pandemic, many of these families suddenly received an extra $250 a week. Of that, perhaps $150 went to the gap in their rent that the government’s rent assistance didn’t cover. That left $100, which suddenly meant, says Wren, “you could buy your kids warm pajamas, stock up on birthday presents so your kids could go to birthday parties.” Then the $250 was cut back drastically, leaving those families pretty much back where they were: “mothers pretending to their kids that they already ate while they were cooking”.

Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth during Question Time. Credit:

Wren’s reference to “mothers” is not an accident. This is where the anti-poverty agenda meets the government’s concerns about gender and domestic violence. Women are more likely to suffer poverty. And if we zoom in on children, then, again, we see that while 80 per cent of single-parent families are headed by women, that rises to 95 per cent for the poorest single-parent families.

Then you have the fact that a significant number have left violent partners, and need income support, which is inadequate. The knowledge that the social safety net is – rather than catching you – “going to plunge you into poverty”, says Wren, means that mothers are often faced with a choice: violence or poverty.

In other words, an increase in payments like JobSeeker and rent assistance fits squarely within Labor’s existing aims: on gender, on childhood development, on domestic violence. Or, in the broadest sense, within what Anthony Albanese told his caucus last week: Labor’s responsibility as the party “that seeks to change existing power relationships in society in favor of more equality and in favor of fairness”.

Ministers do get asked about JobSeeker from time to time. So far, the signs are not great. The Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth, gets asked most often, and tends to refer to budgetary pressures, as well as what the government is already doing (social housing, bringing medicine prices down). The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, emphasizes budget constraints.

Frustratingly, the most urgent argument for increasing these payments – inflation, which is leaving poor people even poorer – can also become an argument against the increase. Won’t put extra money into the economy add to inflation? The economist and former Labor adviser Angela Jackson acknowledges there is a balancing act. Adding to inflation is a factor, but that is precisely why, rather than providing broad support, you have to target it to those who need it most. The most vulnerable need to be protected because they are not in any position to absorb the price hikes.

In the past few days, Albanese have begun to earnest their campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It would have been easy enough to delay, given the various crises his government confronts. Instead, some of the Prime Minister’s better qualities have been on display: an understanding that pressure for change often has to be built by government; his belief that more than one thing can be done at a time; and the mixed blessing of his rhetorical style of him, unlikely to make something sound inspiring but more than likely to make it sound like common sense.

These qualities could be used to justify an immediate increase in payments for those living in poverty. Or, at a minimum, they could be used to begin an honest national conversation about the child poverty in our midst. At least then we could say that Labor had taken a good first step. But so far, on this topic, we can’t even say that much.

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Wildfires burning between Bend and Crater Lake after lightning storms

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Post date August 1, 2022
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The fires have prompted officials to close part of the Pacific Crest Trail.

KLAMATH, Ore. — Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires burning in the forests between Bend and Crater Lake in Southern Oregon this weekend.

As of early Sunday, the Windigo Fire has burned more than 100 acres of timber in the Umpqua National Forest. It was first reported Saturday afternoon near Forest Service Road 60 along the Douglas-Klamath county line, according to the US Forest Service.

Because of this wildfire, the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) asked hikers to stay off the trail between Crater Lake National Park and Willamette Pass. More information can be found on the PCTA website.

Several miles south-southeast, the Tolo Mountain Fire has burned 41 acres in the Deschutes National Forest. It’s estimated to be 20% contained as of Sunday morning.

A third fire was reported near Potter Mountain in the Willamette National Forest around 9 am Sunday, the US Forest Service said in a Facebook post. This fire is “very active although in a relatively remote area,” the agency said.

A map from central oregon fire officials shows numerous lightning strikes in the area of these wildfires over the weekend.

These mark the first significant fires of Oregon’s wildfire season.

Just south of the Oregon border in northern California, the McKinney Fire has burned more than 80 square miles in just two days in the Klamath National Forest. About 2,000 residents of the Yreka, Calif., area have evacuated.

On Sunday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal sent three task forces made up of 41 firefighters to assist with the response to this fire.

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Entertainment

Kmart shopper slammed after making a ‘dangerous’ hanging pendant

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Kmart shopper’s ‘mega fail’ hack is blasted by THOUSANDS as ‘disgusting, dangerous and ’embarrassing’ – so do you agree?

A Kmart shopper decided to make her own hanging pendant using raffia palm
The woman was proud of her DIY and shared images online
But others were quick to notice a fatal flaw and issued a dire warning
Many said the pendant is a ‘dangerous hazard’ as it could catch on fire

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:45 EDT, July 31, 2022 | Updated: 02:42 EDT, August 1, 2022

A Kmart shopper has been issued a dire warning after making her own seagrass pendant made from raffia palm.

Sharing images to a popular Australian Facebook group, the woman was proud of her creative efforts but was slammed by others who deemed the DIY to be a ‘fire hazard’.

Some blatantly labeled the home project as ‘disgusting’, ‘dangerous’ and an ultimate ‘fail’.

A woman has been slammed on social media after sharing images of a seagrass pendant made from raffia palm (pictured)

Sharing images to a popular Facebook group, the Aussie woman was proud of her creative efforts but was slammed by others who deemed the DIY to be a ‘fire hazard’

In the comments the woman was warned of the potential risk as the heat from the bulb could catch on fire and many urged her to take it down immediately

Alongside the photos the woman wrote: ‘I’ve always wanted a seagrass pendant light but without the price tag, so I thought I’d give it a shot to make one.’

She used a $32 pendant light from Kmart, $3 raffia and a hot glue gun to create the piece and deleted the social media post after realizing the idea was dangerous.

In the comments the woman was warned of the potential risk as the heat from the lightbulb could catch on fire and many urged her to take it down immediately.

Many online were quick to issue a stern warning that the DIY pendant is a fire hazard

The woman made the pendant for $60 to save money

Another woman who lost ‘everything’ in the Lismore floods earlier this year also commented

‘Please be aware that this can catch fire because it’s not designed to be used in that way. Would hate for something bad to happen,’ one person wrote.

‘Oh no!! I’m dangerous. I’d be taking it down as lovely as it is. The light bulb could get far too hot and up in flame’s the raffia will go,’ another said.

A third added: ‘Please take these lights down. I lost my home and everything in it in the Lismore floods, trust me you don’t want to lose your home and everything you own to a fire.’

Others also mocked the woman’s design and described it as ‘ugly’.

‘It looks like my damaged hair after I bleached it for the fifth time,’ one person wrote, another added: ‘Spiders, that’s all I have to say.’

‘Awe man, I thought it was two minute noodles for a moment there,’ another said.

The most common fire hazards include smoking, cooking, electrical cables and improper handling of storage.

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Sports

POLL: Rolling starts in Supercars

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Post date August 1, 2022
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The start of Race 22 of the Supercars Championship at The Bend

Following the big shunt at The Bend, we ask if you think Supercars should employ rolling starts, in this week’s Pirtek Poll.

Thomas Randle and Andre Heimgartner were taken to hospital for scans, while there are question marks on whether their cars will race again, after their collision at the start of Race 22.

Randle had stalled on the outside of the front row and his Ford Mustang was nailed by Heimgartner, who had already built up a head of steam given he had qualified five rows further back, in a 38 g impact.

Other drivers, including championship leader Shane van Gisbergen, have given conflicting takes on just how well Supercars’ incar warning system dealt with the situation.

However, another matter that has now been raised by fans commenting on that report is that of rolling starts.

Supercars has not used the practice since the 2016 Australian Grand Prix, where any number of experiments were made to formats before it became a points-paying event on the calendar in 2018.

Standing starts are, of course, the overwhelming tradition in Australia and Europe.

The 1988 Bathurst 1000, for example, sticks out because it is the only time a rolling start has been employed in the Great Race, when it formed part of the Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship.

Here, rolling starts tend to be used for reasons of necessity, noting that the two most prominent examples of competitions which feature them are Gulf Western Oils Touring Car Masters and Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS.

While sister categories from the Australian Racing Group family, they otherwise have little in common save for the fact that the vehicles in the respective fields are so varied, a standing start would put some competitors at a rather large advantage.

Supercars, on the other hand, is a technical parity category.

So, why might a change be desirable?

With respect to the Randle-Heimgartner incident, a rolling start may be safer, given there is no prospect for a car stalling and being shunted.

However, the safety argument cuts both ways, as demonstrated by the carnage at a rolling start at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix.

Supercars changed the procedure for the following year’s appearance at Albert Park, with cars allowed to accelerate once the red start lights went out, rather than waiting for the leader to jump in a prescribed Acceleration Zone.

Safer though that may be, it diminishes the advantage which the pole-sitter has earned, and is also inconsistent with the category’s current restart procedures.

Regardless, it also stands to reason that a rolling start means that cars will certainly arrive no slower, but potentially quicker, to the first corner of the race than otherwise would be the case.

When the field is tightly bunched, potentially from double file, the risk of crashes is thus greater.

How would a rolling start work at Adelaide, for example, where cars would have to funnel into Senna Chicane at near racing speed? Jason Bright’s 2014 rollover, albeit from a single-file Safety Car restart (during the Acceleration Zone era), shows what can happen when drivers are jostling for position.

Worth noting also is that in North America, where the rolling start is king, much racing is done on ovals, which do not have hard braking zones.

Then there is the entertainment angle.

Is it more entertaining to see drivers forced to accelerate from a standstill, with rear wheels smoking, or is the sheer speed of a rolling start more exciting?

While there is certainly an element of skill in executing a rolling start, having to hold an engine at an optimal amount of revs then negotiating the clutch release, with cold tires and a relatively heavy fuel load, is a far more difficult process.

The task of getting a Supercar off the line is thus one which distinguishes drivers in the category on the basis of skill – much like the heel-and-toe.

Interestingly, Formula 1 even uses standing restarts, which certainly create the potential for action in their own right.

What do you think? Should Supercars use rolling starts, stick with the tradition of standing starts, or use a mixture?

Cast your vote below in this week’s Pirtek Poll.

Australia

‘Offensive’: Labor MP Marion Scrymgour slams Senator Jacinta Price’s comments about Indigenous Voice to Parliament

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Post date August 1, 2022
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Labor MP Marion Scrymgour has hit back at Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Price over comments she made about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

The Voice to Parliament was a key element of the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart and called for an elected Indigenous advisory body to the Federal Parliament.

The proposed body would advise the government on issues affecting First Nations people.

Speaking to Sky News Australia on Sunday evening Ms Price said the proposal was being driven by elites.

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“Having just come back from Garma myself, there are people in remote communities who do not have a clue,” she told Chris Smith.

“Make no mistake, this is being driven by elites who have largely been part of the gravy train.

“An industry that has been built on the backs of the misery of marginalized Indigenous Australians, and enshrining a voice is enshrining their voices into parliament to ensure that they can never be removed or dismantled.”

Ms Scrymgour, who represents the Federal Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, was asked about the “offensive” comments just one day later.

“I find that a bit offensive,” Ms Scrymgour told Sky News Australia on Monday.

“Because a lot of the people who have been leading these discussions for many years – including myself – I don’t see myself as an elitist.”

Ms Scrymgour cited her experience being in the remote Indigenous communities as she rejected the gravy train claim.

“I’ve spent nearly 40 years on the ground in communities watching our people struggle and taking it up to governments,” she said.

“I know a lot of the people who work in that industry would find her comments not only offensive but also sad.

“I don’t think there’s been a gravy train of Indigenous members who have worked on this for a long time.

“We have absolute commitment to our people and we will continue to have that commitment.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his government’s preferred Voice to Parliament referendum question and three provisions to be included in the constitution during his address at the Garma Festival gathering of indigenous leaders in north-east Arnhem Land.

During the speech to the Festival on Saturday, he said the question needed to be “simple and clear”.

The draft question will be posed as: “Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?”

The three sentences that would be added into the constitution are:

There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to parliament and the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The parliament shall, subject to this constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

For the Indigenous Voice referendum to be successful, the “Yes” vote needs a national majority and must be carried by at least four of the six states.

There have been only eight successful referendums out of 44, with the last constitutional amendment to be carried taking place in 1977

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Bishop Lamor Whitehead holds first NYC church service since robbery

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Post date August 1, 2022
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The flashy Brooklyn minister robbed at gunpoint mid-sermon returned to his Brooklyn church Sunday — and lay down on the floor to reenact the heist for his parishioners.

“We could’ve been planning our funerals,” Bishop Lamor Whitehead told worshipers. “But we made it.”

Whitehead on Sunday performs a reenactment of last week’s robbery. (Peter Senzamici/Peter Senzamici)

During his sermon in the rented-out Canarsie workspace that doubles as his church, Whitehead reflected on the events of last Sunday — and the video that went viral worldwide showing him lying down in the middle of the sermon as the crooks raided the room.

“I got a phone call,” Whitehead said of the attention. “They said, ‘You’re in Ukraine.’”

Lamor was preaching at Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministry on Remsen Ave. near Avenue D about 11:15 am Aug. 24 when three masked bandits stormed into the church, video shows. Whitehead stopped his sermon and crouched down, saying, “Yo, all right, all right, all right” as he lay on the floor.

High-profile Brooklyn bishop robbed mid-sermon, thieves make off with $400k in jewelry (New York Daily NewsExclusive)

Police sources told the Daily News Whitehead’s stolen jewelry was worth $1 million though Whitehead told a Daily News reporter in an exclusive sit-down interview last week that figure is inflated and inaccurate. He declined to give his own estimate.

Whitehead rolled up to church in his Rolls-Royce convertible Sunday and preached to a crowd of about 20 worshipers. I have discussed a Bible passage where King David brutally smites, with God’s blessing, those who stole from him.

Whitehead wore a Gucci and Balenciaga suit Sunday with Gucci loafers along with a large ring on his right hand showcasing an oversized red gemstone. At one point, Whitehead removed a heavy gold watch and placed it on a table by his pulpit.

Whitehead’s white Rolls-Royce convertible outside of his church. (Peter Senzamici/Peter Senzamici)

His family and friends expressed concern over what he was planning to wear to church, he said.

“I’m gonna wear my Gucci,” Whitehead told parishioners he told them, “because God says, ‘You are my chosen vessel.’ He didn’t tell me I couldn’t wear what I want to wear.”

“’Why’s he gotta wear Gucci?’” he said, imitating his critics. “Because I want to. It is my civil right to wear what I want to wear. … We are a church of wealth. We’re not a church of poverty.”

Less than half the seats were filled, but a parishioner who only gave her name as Tonya supported Whitehead.

“People are talking about, ‘Oh, maybe he was the one who set himself up, it could be an insurance scam.’ Or ‘He’s a bling-bling pastor,’” she said, “If he works hard, why can’t we wear what we want to wear?”

Whitehead preaches about the “enemies” of the church Sunday. (Peter Senzamici/Peter Senzamici)

“You would think that there would be more support, like more pastors, more of the community out here to support him,” she added. “What I find is that he’s not getting a lot of sympathy.”

Whitehead said some worshipers claiming they were too scared to come to church were just looking for an excuse to skip out.

“When they shot up the club last week,” he said, rhetorically, “you were back there the next week.”

Missing parishioners too traumatized to attend included the pastor’s wife and children, who Whitehead said had not “stopped crying” all week. One of the crooks held a gun to his 8-month-old daughter’s head, Whitehead says.

Parishioner Krystal Moore said she wasn’t at services during the robbery but that she “felt secure” Sunday morning.

“I really enjoyed the service,” she said. “I wasn’t even thinking about [the robbery] half the time I was really in the moment.”

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The bishop also spoke at length about a recently surfaced lawsuit accusing him of defrauding a former congregant out of her life savings after promising to buy her a house with the money.

Whitehead speaks to media after the Sunday service. (Peter Senzamici/Peter Senzamici)

“If that was my parishioner,” Whitehead said, referring to the plaintiff in the case, “where are they?”

“Oh, it’s an elderly lady and that’s my savings,” Whitehead said mockingly before shouting, “That’s what the enemy wants you to believe.”

On Friday, Whitehead raised eyebrows when he held a press conference to urge elected officials to pass a law allowing clergy to carry guns to protect themselves and their congregations.

“They don’t like Bishop Whitehead because I am God-made, not man-made,” he said Sunday of his critics.

Technology

The affordable new moto g62 5G smartphone is designed to entertain you on the go

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Post date August 1, 2022
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Motorola has just launched the moto g62 5G – an affordable smart phone with advanced camera features and offering an enhanced entertainment experience on the move.

Priced at $399, the moto g62 5G is available from Australia’s major telcos: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.

The moto g62 5G has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display has a 120Hz refresh rate to make watching your screen for longer periods even more comfortable.

On the audio side, customers can surround themselves with sound with the Dolby Atmos spatial audio experience that uses the stereo speakers to deliver a three-dimensional sound.

The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 480+ 5G mobile platform with 4GB RAM and connectivity to the faster 5G networks so you can download content in seconds.

On the camera side, the moto g62 5G has a 50-megapixel main camera with Quad Pixel technology so your images look good no matter the lighting conditions.

There’s also an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera to fit four times more detail in the frame along with a 2-megapixel macro vision camera to capture ultra-close miniature detail.

And if you’re a selfie fan, the moto g62 5G also has a 16-megapixel front camera which can capture impressive images day or night, indoors or out.

also on board is dual capture mode which allows you to shoot from the front and rear cameras at the same time to put yourself in the picture or video.

And the Auto Smile Capture means you’re going to get everyone looking their best in your images.

The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery to easily power you through the day and into the next while TurboPower technology can provide hours of battery with just minutes of charging.

The moto g62 5G is running Android 12 with no clunky added user interface layer or duplicate apps.

The moto g62 5G is available now for $399 at JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Officeworks, Big W Online, Mobileciti and Lenovo Online.

It is also available across all three of Australia’s major telecommunications providers, Optus, Telstra and Vodafone.

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