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land acknowledgement

The Down Under Club of Winnipeg meets on Treaty 1 territory in the Province of Manitoba and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and gather, and all the lands from whence we came, including Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Canada. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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Superquiz, Friday, May 9

Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. [...]

11th-hour deal saves Adelaide Lightning

An 11th-hour deal between the South Australian premier and the Women's National Basketball League has saved the Adelaide Lightning. [...]

Deliveries that kept the country ticking over

Then back to the knives. [...]

Bears confirmed for NRL return

The Bears are officially back in the NRL with confirmation Western Australia has been granted the league's 18th licence. [...]

Two men convicted of Cassius Turvey murder

Two men have been convicted of murder over the 2022 death of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey. [...]

Grattan on Friday: Bitter struggle in Liberals for likely poisoned chalice, as Jacinta Price defects from Nationals

With both the Liberals and Greens now leaderless the race is on to refresh the leadership before the new parliament sits. [...]

Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Pocock wants us to aim for up to 90% reduction in emissions by 2035

David Pocock joins us today to talk about the new Senate situation, his aspirations for the next three years and the election generally. [...]

Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why

Atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are surging, even as emissions level out. Natural carbon sinks are showing signs of faltering as we continue to emit CO₂. [...]

100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywood’s long relationship with Australia

Hollywood has a long history of making films in Australia – to both the benefit and hurt of the local industry. What will Trump’s potential tariffs bring? [...]

In the age of the influencer, does the political backing of News Corp matter anymore?

Despite backing from the Murdoch-owned papers, the Coalition didn’t win the election. But it’s more complicated than simply old media versus new media. [...]

New Pope named after white smoke signal from Sistine Chapel

All eyes now turn to the balcony of St Peter’s, to see who has been elected to succeed. [...]

Auckland Watercare engineer pleads guilty to $1m fraud, faces up to seven years in prison

Swindled public agency hunts missing $1m as ex-staffer faces big prison lag. [...]

Media Insider: Revealed - TVNZ’s noise and interview rules as RNZ prepares to move in; Kiwi ad agencies take aim at global merger; Untimely deaths of three respected NZ editors

Also today: 'A force of nature' - the untimely deaths of three respected NZ editors. [...]

Bold policy moves urgently needed for NZ’s future - Matthew Hooton

OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed. [...]

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