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YSL Beauty Zone at Westfield Parramatta

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Post date July 31, 2022
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A series of interactive beauty events are coming to Sydney this month.

This July, Westfield Parramatta will play host to YSL Beauty Zone, an immersive experience offering a range of free interactive beauty and gaming pop-ups.

You’ll be taken through YSL Beauty’s new skincare, makeup and fragrances, with expert makeup artists offering tips for at-home skincare and make-up application with deluxe samples available to take home as well.

For the first time in Australia, visitors will also get to experience YSL beauty’s new Rouge Sur Measure Custom Lip Color Device, an all-in-one app-based innovation combining beauty and technology that allows you to create up to 1000 customizable lipstick shades.

There’s more to see than just beauty though, with a UV printing service dedicated to monogramming your YSL Beauty products or personalizing them with one of YSL’s custom prints. There will also be an interactive dance game and music game at the pop-up, so go along for a chance to win your very own YSL beauty deluxe samples to take home.

YSL beauty Zone is now open at Westfield Parramatta and will run until Sunday July 31. Entry is free.

This article is produced by Broadsheet in partnership with YSL Beauty.

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Botched: Man with ‘shark-bite-sized’ hole in his stomach goes to Botched doctors for help

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Post date July 31, 2022
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Donnie’s life changed dramatically eight years ago.

At 19, he got into a tragic car accident that left him with a shark-bite-sized hole in his stomach.

Stream episodes of Botched for free on 9Now.

In an episode of botchedwhich you can watch for free on 9Now, Donnie sought the help of Dr Terry Dubrow and Dr Paul Nassif.

Botched, 9Now — A car accident left Donnie with a shark-bite-sized hole in his stomach. (9Now)

The 27-year-old explained that his injury has affected every part of his life. He is in constant pain at work, it’s affected his social life and hindered his dating life.

He told the heartbreaking story of a woman disappearing after she saw his injury. “I thought I might be alone for the rest of my life,” Donnie confessed to the doctors.

“I want to be happy again how I used to be. If anybody could do it these doctors could do it and I think they’re probably the only attempt I have to try to get my life back,” Donnie told cameras.

READMORE: Woman with rare nose condition seeks help from Botched doctors

After a consultation, Dr. Dubrow knew he had his work cut out for him with Donnie’s plastic surgery. He decided he would tackle the problem by using a surgery technique he’d never tried before.

“Sometimes you have to make up procedures in plastic surgery based on well-founded principles,” Dr. Dubrow told the cameras.

“This is the first time I’ve done what I would call a sliding fat flap advancement.”

“I hope it works and if it does I’m a f—ing genius.”

It was time for the big reveal and Donnie’s sister Kelsey was left speechless by the results.

Donnie couldn’t wipe the smile off his face and was totally “ecstatic” with the results.

“You are amazing, I cannot even believe it right now,” he thanked Dr. Dubrow.

“You really can’t even tell that something was there before, like it’s gone.”

Dr Nassif said Dr Dubrow had pulled off “one of the best results he’s ever seen”.

“I must say Terry really did knock it out of the park with Donnie, I mean this is a new technique I’ve never seen it before,” Dr Nassif said.

See Donnie’s final results and watch his full story on botched in the episode ‘Shark Side Story’.

Stream episodes of Botched for free on 9Now.

Sports

Watch video of cyclist Matt Walls go flying into the crowd after a major crash at the Men’s cycling at the Commonwealth Games velodrome

Two cyclists have been hospitalized in a horror crash that also injured a young girl who was in the crowd at the Commonwealth Games velodrome.

England’s Matt Walls and Matt Bostock from the Isle of Man were the most seriously injured in the crash that also took out a number of other riders during the qualifying race of the men’s 15km scratch at Birmingham 2022.

See the shocking crash in the video player above

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Walls was sent flying into the crowd, while Bostock crashed heavily into the barrier.

Bostock was taken away in a stretcher and Walls was screened off from the crowd as he was treated.

“Following a crash in the men’s scratch, Matt Walls and Matt Bostock are being treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment,” British Cycling tweeted.

“We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide a further update when we can.”

Spectators were left ducking for cover after Olympic omnium champion Walls, high on the banking, was sent spiraling into the air, landing in the front seating section of the arena.

Walls was riding up the banking trying to avoid others who had fallen lower down, and appeared to clip another wheel before being sent flying over the top.

One spectator told AAP how Walls’ bike also came flying over the barrier, shooting along the row of spectators, in scenes that many experienced observers believed were unprecedented at a major track meeting.

Australian Josh Duffy was one of several riders who came down in Sunday’s accident but was reported by team officials to be unscathed.

One man in the crowd received treatment for cuts to his arm while a young girl also received attention, reportedly also for cuts.

The crash occurred during the final lap of the race at Lee Valley VeloPark.

The crash has resulted in the remainder of the competition in the morning session at the venue being postponed.

It came a day after Australian cyclist Matt Glaetzer was in a massive crash at high speed in the keirin.

The sprinter was left lying battered and bruised the track, his kit torn and his bike damaged, after the 70kph spill in the precarious mass sprint event.

England’s Joe Truman suffered a suspected broken collarbone and required oxygen at trackside in the same incident.

Watch Matt Glaetzer’s crash in the video below

Aussie cyclist Aussie Cyclist Matthew Glaetzer involved in terrifying crash in the Velodrome.

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Australia

Port Macquarie early risers brave winter ice baths for better physical and mental health

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Post date July 31, 2022
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Francine Nunnari admits jumping into a freezing cold ice bath on a crisp winter’s morning sounds “crazy.”

“Who would want to start doing ice baths in the middle of winter? I really thought it would just be me.”

But, to her surprise, a growing group of like-minded strangers have started joining her to brave the cold every Wednesday morning in New South Wales.

“It’s turned into something quite beautiful, meeting up with the community and pushing through self-limitations,” Ms Nunnari said.

A woman in a black t-shirt smiles happily on a beach in front of some portable baths — Francine Nunnari started the weekly ice bath sessions at the beginning of winter.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

Port Macquarie Beach, Breath and Ice Group gather at Port Macquarie’s popular Flynns Beach before sunrise.

Ms Nunnari guides them through peaceful, yet important, breathing exercises before preparing for the ultimate challenge.

“Cold represents stress; it’s a form of stress that a lot of us don’t like,” she said.

“It’s about facing a challenge rather than turning away from it.”

Three men sit in separate small blue baths filled with ice with their eyes closed — Group members meet at Port Macquarie’s popular Flynns Beach before submerging themselves.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

Each group member has a different motive for waking up at the crack of dawn and pushing their boundaries, but many said it was to improve their mental and physical health.

“You feel it physically, but really dealing with [the cold] is good for my mental health,” Hendo Longstaff said.

“For me, one of the biggest challenges was doing this form of practice in a community environment when I normally hide at home.”

A man with tattoos on his face stands on a beach in a hoodie — Hendo Longstaff says the experience is both challenging and enjoyable.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

A family challenge

For Michelle Jordan, the early morning meet-ups are a family activity with her husband and children.

“I find it a real challenge,” Ms Jordan said.

“I feel like I’ve achieved something and it’s building up more resilience in being able to do hard things.”

Her young daughter, Samaya, felt the same.

“It helps me get through the week and it feels nice afterwards,” she said.

Following the ice exposure, group members run into the ocean, which feels like a warm bath in comparison to the ice.

Group of 20 people stretch their arms into the air with the sunrise over the ocean in the background — The early morning risers prepare for the cold by engaging in breath and stretch exercises.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

Not for everyone

Ice exposure and cold-water therapy was made popular by Dutch athlete Wim Hof and is practiced around the world.

Queensland University of Technology senior lecturer Jonathan Peak has conducted research on cold water immersion for athletes and said he understood why it was becoming popular within small communities.

“Initially there’s a little bit of shock when you get into the ice baths,” Dr Peak said.

“There’s the slowing of the heart rate and the activation of a sense of relaxation.

“What I think is happening is the cold-water immersion is putting these people into a meditative state.”

Dr Peak said more research was needed on its effects and potential risks for the general population, and recommended anyone with a pre-existing heart condition consult a health professional before participating.

Man sits in small blue bath of icey water with his eyes closed — Ian Goldspink endures the ice bath session for his second time.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

Attendees feel ‘invigorated’

Group members aimed to submerge themselves in the bath for two minutes, yet local resident Ian Goldspink endured the ice for four.

“It felt invigorating — I loved it,” Mr Goldspink said.

For surf and yoga teacher Lauren Enfield, immersing herself in chilly water is a daily occurrence.

“I get a lot of ‘stoke’ in my life through surfing, through yoga, through nature, through family,” she said.

“An ice bath is something different, so it gives me the same sense of joy and release all day but I’ve done it in a different way that’s challenging.”

Ms Enfield believed other regional communities should embrace the weekly ice bath catch-ups.

“I think communities can benefit, not only from that changing mindset, but the gathering of the community,” she said.

Blonde woman wears hooded beach towel and smiles at the camera — Group participant Lauren Enfield says its nice to “embrace the cold”.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

Ms Nunnari could not agree more.

“Healing comes from connection,” she said.

“I can see this happening within the workplace, in schools, within every community and micro community.”

Ms Nunnari added that she had seen clear benefits.

“There’s the challenge, there’s the resistance, there’s overcoming that, pushing self-limiting beliefs, self-awareness, all of that,” she said.

Group of 20 people stand in a circle on grass with the beach and rocks in the background — Port Macquarie residents meet at sunrise to participate in an ice bath session.(ABC Mid North Coast: Madeleine Cross)

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Evacuations in Yreka as McKinney Fire rages along California-Oregon border

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Post date July 31, 2022
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McKinney Fire updates: Get info on the McKinney Fire from the US Forest Service.
Information line: 530-643-0279
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A raging wildfire along the California-Oregon border is now forcing evacuations in Yreka as high temperatures and punishing winds continue to stoke the blaze. The McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County has blackened 51,468 acres and is just 1% contained, according to the US Forest Service’s latest update Sunday morning.

“Yreka Police Department has issued an Evacuation Order for the area west of Fairchild Street and Shasta Street to include Oakridge Mobile Estates,” the Forest Service announced Saturday evening. “This area is being evacuated due to proximity to the fire and the need for additional time necessary for this group of residents to safely evacuate. Residents in the Evacuation Order area should evacuate immediately.

“An Evacuation Warning has been issued for all areas of Yreka west of I-5. Residents in the Evacuation Warning area should prepare to evacuate and should be ready if the area is changed to an order.”

Weather conditions are not favorable for fire crews. On Sunday, they’re expecting single-digit humidity, lightning, blazing temperatures and gusting winds, which “will continue to be the drivers for the extreme fire behavior.” The Forest Service expects “structure defense operations continue along the Highway 96 corridor [and] Beaver Creek community.” Over the next day, they’re projecting “fire growth… to spread in all directions as Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and lightning are in the forecast. Fire could impact Gottville, Humbug Road area on the east flank. Movement towards Scott Bar is expected as the fire moves of Collins Baldy.”

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An aerial shot of the McKinney Fire burning in California's Klamath National Forest on July 30, 2022. — An aerial shot of the McKinney Fire burning in California’s Klamath National Forest on July 30, 2022.

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The McKinney Fire broke out on Friday in the Klamath National Forest, about 15 miles south of the Oregon border, sending out a massive pyrocumulus cloud and triggering a flurry of evacuations in small forestland communities in the northern most part of the Golden State. The McKinney Fire was reported at 300 acres on Friday night with no containment, and exploded overnight, reaching 18,000 acres by Saturday morning, the US Forest Service said.

Crazy footage of firefighters escorting residents out of the McKinney fire last night. The fire pushed hard into the evening. Today, due to visibility, tankers have been diverted to the nearby China 2 fire. 🙏to a subscriber for this footage #mcKinneyfire #cali #fire #California pic.twitter.com/SDUQzncztM

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“Because of the erratic winds the fire is going all over the place,” Caroline Quintanilla, a public information officer with the US Forest Service, told SFGATE on Saturday afternoon.

The blaze started at 2:38 pm in the Oak Knoll Ranger District west of the Walker Creek Bridge on the south side of the Klamath River, the US Forest Service said. Thunderstorms passed over the region Friday night and may have exacerbated the blaze.”We had 100 lightning strikes in western Siskiyou County last night,” said Brad Schaaf, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Medford, Ore.

“It looks like the fire definitely came first, before the thunderstorms,” Schaaf said. “It looks like there was a wind gust from the fire that aided the thunderstorm development. The first lightning strikes happened after 7 pm”

Schaaf said the fire put out a 39,000-foot-tall pyrocumulus cloud at 11:30 pm Friday. “It’s unusual for a fire to put out a fire cloud of that size late at night because usually fires stabilize after sunset,” he said.

Pyrocumulus clouds, also known as fire clouds, form when air heats up and moves upward, pushing smoke, ash and vapor up with it. They are a sign that fire activity on the ground is increasing.

the #McKinneyFire is once again exploding this morning after growing to the size of the #OakFire (18,000+ acres) in under 18 hours.

The next few days will provide perilous fire weather conditions with extreme heat, potential prolific dry lightning and strong/erratic winds. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/ivVjWnDb8d

— US StormWatch (@US_Stormwatch) July 30, 2022

Multiple roads were closed due to the blaze including Highway 96, Scott River Road, Highway 96, and Highway 263, the Siskiyou Office of Emergency Services said.

Two other smaller fires were reported near the McKinney Fire, the China Peak Fire and the Evans Peak Fire. The Klamath National Forest said at 11 am on Saturday that the China Fire had combined with the Evans Fire and was about 300 to 350 acres and 2 to 3 miles west of the town of Seiad Valley.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Business

Bunnings Warehouse: What the clear pocket on the front of staff aprons is really used for

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Post date July 31, 2022
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A new video by a popular Australian comedian has cast a spotlight over the easy-to-miss detail on the green aprons all Bunnings staff wear.

In his latest video, TikTok star Luke Donkin poses as a Bunnings employee in a fake ad for the hardware giant.

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The comedian has gained a cult following for his amusing videos promoting leading supermarket and retail stores, including Woolworths, Coles and Kmart.

In this latest video, Donkin questioned the purpose of the clear pockets on the front of the Bunnings apron.

“I honestly have no idea what this pocket is used for,” he said.

“I’ve always wanted to put like a trail mix in it and then just (motions to eat it) throughout the day.

“But I’d probably get in trouble.”

7NEWS.com.au understands that the clear pockets are used to display the Bunnings team member’s name tag – a fact confirmed by many TikTok users.

“It’s for your name badge!” said one.

Another added: “The pockets meant for a name tag but nice idea!”

Aussie comedian shares controversial spoof Woolies commercial

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Technology

YouTube Is Making It Easier for Channels to Post Shorts

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YouTube is making it easier for creators to post Shorts by allowing them to repurpose their existing videos.

“Attention Shorts creators: to make it easier to create even more new content,” the company says(Opens in a new window) in its announcement, “you can now convert up to 60 seconds from your own existing long-form YouTube videos and turn them into Shorts using all the same editing tools that you know and love (text, timeline editor, filters, etc.). “

The feature isn’t limited to converting a 60-second clip from a longer video into a Short. YouTube says that creators who select a clip that’s less than a minute long will be able to “shoot additional videos with the Shorts camera as well as upload more videos” from their galleries as long as the resulting video remains less than 60 seconds long.

Reducing the amount of effort required to create Shorts could encourage more YouTubers to embrace the medium, but YouTube seems to recognize that probably isn’t enough incentive on its own, so the company is also making it so that any Shorts generated from someone’s existing content will link back to the longer video.

“Shorts created from VODs will link back to the original long-form videos so that people watching your Short can see the original video too,” YouTube says. “Importantly, only you as the original creator will be able to import your long-form videos into Shorts as this tool is not available for other creators to use on your content.”

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Newlywed Lindsay Lohan steps out for night at the theater with husband Bader Shammas and her family

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She recently revealed she secretly got married earlier this month.

And Lindsay Lohan beamed with happiness as she went to MJ The Musical on Broadway in New York City on Saturday, with her new husband Bader Shammas and her family.

The actress, 36, looked stunning in a translucent white dress with lacey cutouts, which showed off her toned legs.

Stunning: Lindsay Lohan beamed with happiness as she went to MJ The Musical on Broadway in New York City on Saturday, with her new husband Bader Shammas and her family

She added height to her frame with some black high heels, and toted her essentials in an eye-catching orange purse.

Her signature fiery red tresses were left to tumble down her shoulders, and she sported minimal makeup to let her natural beauty shine through.

Husband Bader, looked casual in a white T-shirt as he was snapped sitting in the car ready to go home.

Incredible: The actress, 36, looked stunning in translucent white dress with lacey cutouts, that showed off her toned legs

Fancy footwear: She added height to her frame with some black high heels, and toted her essentials in an eye-catching orange purse

Lindsay’s mother Dina Lohan, made a statement in a bold patterned dress and snakeskin high heels.

Her sister Ali, complemented Lindsay by also wearing white, opting for a plunging white shirt and matching shorts.

Meanwhile, Lindsay’s brother Cody looked handsome in a purple polo neck shirt, and black jeans.

Ready to leave: Husband Bader, looked casual in a white T-shirt as he was snapped sitting in the car ready to go home

Eye-catching: Lindsay’s mother Dina Lohan, made a statement in a bold patterned dress and snakeskin high heels

Vision in whiteL Her sister Ali, complemented Lindsay by also wearing white, opting for a plunging white shirt and matching shorts

Stylish: Meanwhile, Lindsay’s brother Cody looked handsome in a purple polo neck shirt, and black jeans

The outing comes after Lindsay shocked her fans in a surprise post this month, after calling Bader her ‘husband’ in a gushing Instagram message that she posted on her 36th birthday last Saturday.

The New York-born actress first announced her engagement to her beau in November last year, after first being linked in 2020.

Earlier this month, the Freaky Friday star broke the news to her 10.9million followers, writing: ‘I am the luckiest woman in the world. You found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time.’

She added: ‘I am stunned that you are my husband. My life and my everything. every woman should feel like this everyday.’

The couple are based in Dubai where the actress now lives, and are relatively private apart from a few Instagram posts from the star about their relationship.

In her engagement post last year, Lindsay captioned a loved-up snap of the pair: ‘My love. My life. My family. My future.’

Bader and Lindsay have been linked since they were spotted together at a music festival in Dubai shortly before the pandemic hit in 2020.

They have kept their romance out of the public eye.

birthdaybride! Lindsay announced that she has got married the day of her 36th birthday

Engagement: The 36-year-old New York-born actress first announced her engagement to Bader in November last year, after first being linked in 2020

In May 2020 the star’s mother Dina spoke of Bader, saying: ‘Lindsay is dating a wonderful guy right now,’ she said. ‘But that’s neither here nor there. When she’s ready to talk about her personal life, (she will).’

Lindsay Lohan’s dating history

2003 – Aaron Carter

2004- Wilmer Valderrama

2006 – Stavros Niarchos

2006 – Harry Morton

2008 – Heath Ledger

2008-2009 – Samantha Ronson

2013 – Matt Nordgren

2013 – Vikram Chatwal

2015-2016 – Egor Tarabasov

2019 – Mohammad bin Salman

Lindsay’s celebrity exes include Stavros Niarchos, DJ Samantha Ronson, Wilmer Valderrama and Aaron Carter.

It was claimed last year that Lindsay was smitten with Bader

A source told The Sun: ‘Lindsay’s relationship with Bader (Shammas) is going strong. She has been with him for about two years now.

Bader is a steady and stable presence in her life, the source added. He is a legitimate guy. He’s not an actor, he’s not in the entertainment industry, he manages funds for high net worth people at Credit Suisse.’

Lindsay was previously engaged to Egor Tarabasov but the pair split in 2016 after they were pictured grappling over a mobile phone on a beach.

During a Russian television interview that year, the actress claimed she even paid for her own ring when the pair got engaged in September 2015.

She also claimed that during their well-publicized rows Egor beat her and alleged that she covered up the bruises.

Tarabasov denied the ‘harmful’ and ‘false’ claims and no charges have been brought against him.

Meanwhile, Lindsay has been ramping up her professional career lately – launching a comeback after getting back on her feet.

The actress has signed a two-film deal with Netflix and is set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy, Falling for Christmas.

She’s also recently narrated the Amazon Prime Video reality dating show, Lovestruck High, and appeared as a judge on the Australian edition of The Masked Singer.

Lindsay launched her own podcast called The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan this, which has seen her interview celebrity guests including the band Salt-N-Pepa.

Before that, the short-lived series Sick Note (2017-2018), starring Rupert Grint, was her most notable acting project in the last several years. However, the Mean Girls star served as a judge for Australia’s version of The Masked Singer for several seasons.

Over: Lindsay was previously engaged to Egor Tarabasov but the pair split in 2016 after they were pictured grappling over a mobile phone on a beach (pictured 2016)

Back then: Lindsay previously dated DJ Samantha Ronson back in 2009 (pictured)

Back then: Lindsay dated Harry Morton back in 2006 (pictured)

Exes: The star also dated Vikram Chatwal in 2013 (pictured 2011)

She had also opened a luxury VIP beach club on the Greek island of Mykonos in 2018 dubbed the Lohan Beach House.

As well acting new projects, it seems Lindsay has been making a killing with new sponsorship deals.

Last week, she brought on plenty of nostalgia as she made numerous references to her iconic 2004 movie Mean Girls, in her latest All Birds shoe commercial.

‘I didn’t run track in high school – I was more of a mathlete,’ the actress, 35, said in the commercial, referring to her leading role as Cady Heron – a high school student who belonged to the math club.

The star also poked fun of the pronunciation of her name, as she described the shoes as being, ‘Perfect for a Queen Bee like Lindsay Lohan… or is it Lindsay Lohan?’

Romance: The couple looked delighted as they showed off the new engagement ring

‘I get it, as a running spokesperson, I guess I’m a little unexpected,’ the beauty added while promoting the brand’s latest ‘Tree Flyer’ shoe.

‘Together with @allbirds, I’ve gone from mathlete to unexpected athlete. All thanks to their Tree Flyer (the pink ones, of course), which is made with natural materials, instead of, you know…plastics,’ she wrote cheekily in the caption.

In yet another cute reference the star picked out a pair of pink sneakers and said, ‘Well, it is Wednesday’ in reference to the famous line ‘On Wednesdays, we wear pink’ from the film.

Continuing on with the fun allusions, she described the eco-friendly sneakers, saying: ‘These don’t just look cute, they’re made with natural materials. Always avoid the plastics.’

The plastics being the popular mean girl group that of the North Shore High School and the main antagonists of Mean Girls.

Lohan starred in the teen comedy film Mean Girls, directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey, in 2004.

Couple: Lindsay and Bader (third left) are pictured together in Dubai

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Sports

Child sexual abuse survivors struggle for justice as small sporting organizations are slow to sign up to the National Redress Scheme

Karen* was a dynamo on the softball field.

A happy child, who loved the game and her teammates, and was “totally focused on winning a gold medal.”

So, when she was singled out and made to feel special about her ability by a coach, she didn’t see anything but encouragement.

“I had no clue grooming was a thing,” Karen said.

“I was completely oblivious.

“I didn’t see anything wrong in what was happening.”

Karen was 14 years old when she first met the person she says groomed her over several years, before the situation turned sexual.

She’d been flattered by phone calls and letters and encouraged to move interstate for her sport.

But then she found herself under someone else’s control, and was even forced to lie to her parents about the situation.

“It was almost as though a switch was turned off and from that moment any relationship with anybody … was just wrong because there was this lie,” she said.

‘They said they didn’t have insurance for that’

Karen eventually found her way out of the situation and built a new life, but the anguish of the grooming and abuse resurfaced when her own child began playing softball.

And that’s when she says she struck a brick wall.

Karen says the person who abused her was an Australian softball coach, and she believes Softball Australia is liable.

Softball Australia was not part of the National Redress Scheme set up after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, so she sought help from lawyers for a civil claim.

But she has accused the organization of stonewalling.

“They were approached and they pretty much denied any responsibility,” she said.

“They said they didn’t have insurance for these sorts of things and there was nothing they could really do.”

Woman wearing glasses and a blue top. — Karen says she was blocked in her bid for redress when she approached Softball Australia. (ABC News: Nickoles Coleman)

The National Redress Scheme says Softball Australia is now in the process of joining and has been included in a list of hundreds of others who’ve lodged an interest in being part of the scheme.

But lawyer Simon Brook from KnowMore, who works with survivors of child sexual abuse who are trying to get access to the scheme, says it remains a problem that some of the smaller sports have not signed up until now.

“Unfortunately, it is a serious issue and it does seem to be widespread across a number of sports,” he said.

He has suggested there could be some encouragement.

“The Australian government could consider further options for encouraging sport institutions to sign up to the National Redress Scheme,” he said.

‘Zero tolerance’ for behavior that puts young people at risk

But while Softball Australia is still working its way forward to join the redress scheme, it has taken other steps to deal with any contemporary allegations.

In a statement, the organization says it has zero tolerance for any behavior that puts the wellbeing of children and young people at risk.

“Softball Australia has a dedicated senior staff member to handle member complaints, and any complaint – whether historical or contemporary – must be treated in a timely and sensitive manner,” the statement outlined.

The organization also says it has adopted the National Integrity Framework, which aims to protect children in sport and is run through Sport Integrity Australia.

Sport Integrity Australia is better known for its drug monitoring, but now has a child protection policy, which includes a court system.

Girl holding a softball bat. — Karen says a softball coach started grooming her when she was just 14. (Supplied)

For Karen, nothing can change the past, but she says some things could make a difference.

“An apology would be amazing, for myself and my family, my parents,” she said.

“So I could move forward.”

And she has a message for any young players and their families about the warning signs to watch out for.

“That special attention [or] being singled out, especially in a team kind of environment,” she said.

“If it doesn’t feel right and if someone is telling you to lie about something.

“It’s something that is very difficult to get out of, once it’s started.”

* Karen has chosen not to include her surname in this story.

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Australia

Federal opposition ‘respects intent’ of Indigenous Voice to Parliament, but demands details

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Post date July 31, 2022
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The Coalition says it is keeping an “open mind” but has raised questions about how the proposed Voice to Parliament would work.

Nationals Leader and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said the opposition “respects the intent” of the movement but is concerned about a lack of detail.

Nationals Leader David Littleproud said the issue has been “littered with good intentions” for many decades. (9News)

“This issue has been littered with good intentions for many decades and we haven’t necessarily got the outcome,” he told Today on Sunday morning.

“Now is the time for the government to tell us the detail of what they’re picking out of that report, how this is going to operate, who’s going to be on it, how will that go to building trust, and not just across Australia but also with Indigenous communities.”

“It would be a lost of opportunity if the government doesn’t get this right,” Littleproud said.

However, Labor’s Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy encouraged the opposition to go through the “15 years” of documentation surrounding Indigenous constitutional recognition for the answers to their questions.

“Constitutional recognition has been talked about for over 15 years and there’s been many parliamentary committees, First Nation committees,” she told Today.

“Those reports are there and so the opposition and others in the parliament are very welcome to go and read them.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday a suggested wording for a referendum question to be put to Australians:

“Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Garma festival in Northern Territory (Getty)

Albanese also outlined three sentences which would drive discussion around the proposed constitutional amendment:

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

In order to create the Voice to Parliament, Australia’s constitution must be changed through a referendum.

A referendum requires the majority of people and the majority of states to vote in favor of a yes/no proposal.

Of the 44 referendums in Australian history, only eight have been successful, and none have been carried out since 1977.

The last referendum was in 1999, when Australians voted against becoming a republic.

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