Ex-cricketer Stuart MacGill Convicted in Drug Supply Case

The Rabbitohs will face the Broncos this Friday, May 9th, in a special Women in League Round celebration at Accor Stadium. The evening will highlight South Sydney's female pathways programs, including presentations of the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership, Tarsha Gale and Lisa Fiaola squads. There will also be an all-girls under 10s exhibition matches pre-game, a special guard of honour at kick off and half time, and a tribute to women in the game ahead of Mother's Day.

"Final Destination Bloodlines", the sixth installment in the series, is set for release on May 16, 2025. Despite Tony Todd's passing in November 2024, he completed filming his scenes for the movie prior to his death.

The "Final Destination" franchise consists of films with a unique premise. A common element is a character who narrowly escapes a deadly disaster, only to be haunted by visions of future deaths among their surviving loved ones. They then try desperately to prevent these tragedies, leading to increasingly elaborate and gruesome scenarios. The series has expanded beyond film into comic books. "Final Destination: Sacrifice" was released alongside the DVD of "Final Destination 3," while "Final Destination: Spring Break" was published by Zenescope Entertainment in 2007. Visual effects are a notable aspect of the franchise, particularly in films like "The Final Destination" (2009) and "Final Destination 5" (2011). While drawing inspiration from slasher films, the action sequences often borrow elements from disaster and action cinema genres, as seen in "Final Destination 3's" iconic roller coaster derailment.

Western United will play Adelaide United in the first-ever Isuzu UTE A-League Men Elimination Final at Ironbark Fields. Western United set several club records this season, including most wins, points, and goals scored. This marks their third finals appearance since being founded. Adelaide have been known for scoring goals, ranking third in the league, but they've also conceded a lot, second most in the league. Angus Thurgate has been key for Western United this season, stepping up whenever needed.

The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions in southeast Queensland due to shots fired. Police declared a Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) emergency after receiving reports of shots fired towards the highway near Maher Road in Coles Creek, south of Gympie. An exclusion zone encompassing Maher Road and both directions of the Bruce Highway adjacent to Maher Road has been established. Residents within the zone are urged to stay indoors, and the public is advised to avoid the area.

America’s first pope once leveled criticism at Trump and Vance. Wildlife in China shares habitat with, and bears acute pressure from, one of the world's largest population of humans. Geographically, all 31 provincial divisions of mainland China can be grouped into six regions: North China, East China, Southwestern China, Northwestern China, South Central China, and Northeast China. China has been a member of the WTO since 2001 and is the world's largest trading power. China’s foreign exchange reserves reached US$3.246 trillion as of March 2024 , making its reserves by far the world's largest. The top three airlines in China are Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines, which collectively made up 71% of the market in 2018, are all state-owned.

Matt Canavan is a politician who resigned from Cabinet twice, once to support Barnaby Joyce's leadership bid. He holds conservative views, opposing same-sex marriage and climate change mitigation. Canavan advocates for fossil fuels, particularly coal, and opposes investments in renewable energy.

Gordon Richard Nuttall (1953-2025) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the Queensland Parliament representing Sandgate from 1992 to 2006. He faced a leadership challenge in 2005 but received no support. A commission investigated Nuttall, recommending his prosecution for corruption under section 57 of the Criminal Code. In July 2009, he was convicted and sentenced. Nuttall appealed his conviction, but in October 2010, a jury found him guilty of five counts of official corruption and five counts of perjury.

Cam McCarthy was drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in 2013. Despite interest from Fremantle during trade periods, he remained with GWS. He had a standout game against Gold Coast in 2018 with four goals and 18 disposals. In 2020, Fremantle and McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways after he was not offered a contract for the 2021 season. McCarthy passed away at age 29 in Perth on May 9, 2024.

Katie Allen is an Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022, representing the Division of Higgins. She was defeated in the 2022 federal election by Labor's Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah. Prior to her political career, Allen was a pediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital and involved in various community initiatives. In November 2023, she was preselected as the Liberal candidate for Higgins for the 2025 Federal Election.

Sam Kerr was traded to Sky Blue FC after the 2014 season. She made nine appearances for the team in 2016 while preparing for the Rio Olympics. At the end of the 2019 season, Kerr considered moving to a European team and had multiple offers. During a match, Kerr was elbowed in the face by Ugo Njoku, leading to Njoku's three-game suspension. In an Olympic game against Sweden, Kerr scored two goals but missed a penalty as her team lost 4–2.

Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of a lesser drug supply charge related to an incident at his restaurant in April 2021. While acquitted of participating in a large commercial drug operation, the jury determined MacGill knew about a cocaine deal involving his regular dealer and brother-in-law but was unaware a kilogram brick was being exchanged. He initially denied involvement to police six days later despite admitting to introducing one party to another involved in the deal. MacGill's defense argued that the main witness was dishonest and motivated to reduce his own sentence by implicating MacGill. The former cricketer, known for his partnership with Shane Warne, achieved notable milestones during his career, including being the fastest spinner to reach 150 Test wickets. He also faced legal challenges in the past, suing Cricket Australia for unpaid injury payments after retiring in 2008.

The finalists for the 2025 Archibald Prize have been revealed by the Art Gallery of NSW. The winner, receiving a $100,000 prize, will be announced on May 9th. The prize is awarded to the best portrait of a person distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by an Australian resident. Finalists for the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes will be on display at the AGNSW from May 10th to August 17th. The Archibald Prize has historically generated controversy and conversation. Since its inception over a century ago, artists from Australia and New Zealand have used portraiture to capture the spirit of their times, reflecting personalities and issues defining their communities. The Wynne Prize celebrates diverse representations of Australian scenery through landscape painting or figure sculpture, while the Sulman Prize focuses on subject painting, genre painting, or mural projects. Elizabeth Pulie, a renowned artist, will judge the Sulman Prize in 2025. Artworks submitted for the Archibald Prize are also considered for the Packing Room Prize ($3000) and the ANZ People’s Choice Award ($5000). Due to building works at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the size limit for artworks has been reduced. Works must not exceed 70,000 square cm (maximum dimensions 250 x 280 cm or 280 x 250 cm).

A $30 million Powerball jackpot was won in Western Australia. It's the state's biggest division one prize since October and the second largest jackpot this year. There were no division two winners, but 73 division three winners each received $16,726.85. The next Powerball draw on April 24 is worth $10 million.

Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome and took the name Leo XIV. He was announced to the world by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti from Saint Peter's Basilica. There have been thirteen popes who have taken the name Leo, including Pope Leo XIII, with whom the current pope has chosen to align himself.

ASIC stands for Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. These chips are customized for a particular use, unlike general-purpose chips. Examples include those found in digital voice recorders or high-efficiency video codecs. Application-specific standard product (ASSP) chips fall between ASICs and industry-standard integrated circuits. They implement specific functions popular with a broad market. Structured ASIC design is a newer trend where designs are more flexible, allowing variations in definition.

Jonathan Kuminga was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and began playing basketball at age two. He played high school basketball for Huntington Prep School in West Virginia and later transferred to The Patrick School in New Jersey. Kuminga joined the DR Congo men's national basketball team in 2022. During Game 7 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Rockets, Kuminga scored zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), had one rebound and one steal in seven minutes. He has struggled during the playoffs due to illness and a perceived lack of playing time from the coaching staff.

Julius Randle's rookie season was cut short due to a broken right leg. In his senior year of college, he averaged 32.5 points and 22.5 rebounds per game before being named the NBA Most Improved Player. In a recent playoff game against the Warriors, Randle scored 18 points, going 10 for 10 from the free throw line despite struggling with his shooting overall. He has consistently scored over 15 points in all six of his playoff games so far. Randle's nicknames include Beyblade, Orange Julius, Don Julio, Big Ju, King Julius, Black Panther, and The Sergeant.