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Tones and I has delivered a final musical jab at the NRL by performing her hit Dance Monkey at the Deni Ute Muster on the same weekend as rugby league’s grand final. The Australian singer became part of the build-up to the decider after NRL chief Peter V’landys said negotiations for her to headline the pre-game entertainment had collapsed over her apparent reluctance to perform the song. Her management said she had prior commitments and had only been approached at the start of September. Tones and I later teased Western Australian tour dates with the message: “PSA: Will be singing…

Australian MP Barnaby Joyce has rejected claims of a conflict of interest after billionaire Gina Rinehart bought an $8 million Brisbane office building to lease to One Nation for its new headquarters. Ms Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, purchased the three-storey inner-city property through Hanrine Investments, a subsidiary of her mining company, Hancock Prospecting. Mr Joyce said One Nation was renting the building at commercial rates and that Ms Rinehart was entitled to use her money as she wished. “It’s her building. It’s her lease. We’re leasing it off her at commercial rates,” he said on Monday. “We’ve got an individual…

Singapore has launched a government-backed dating app for public servants as the city-state seeks to address a record-low birthrate and a shrinking, ageing population. FirstDate is being piloted among single government employees aged between 21 and 35. The platform uses the Gale-Shapley matching algorithm, developed by mathematicians David Gale and Lloyd Shapley, to pair participants according to their ranked preferences. Users sign in with their national digital identity and complete a questionnaire covering their interests, habits and values. Rather than allowing users to browse an endless stream of profiles, the service introduces one potential partner at a time. The pilot…

The first season of Lanterns has concluded, with the HBO series finally revealing the truth surrounding Hal Jordan and setting a new course for John Stewart. The season finale aired on Sunday October 4, following John’s efforts throughout the series to discover what happened to Hal. Aaron Pierre plays John Stewart, while Kyle Chandler stars as Hal Jordan. The episode also revealed that another Manhunter had been hiding in plain sight, adding a further development to the season’s central mystery. The conclusion ends with a major change in John’s future as Green Lantern, marking a significant shift for the character…

Two men have been killed and 35 people injured after gunfire broke out at a crowded homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The shooting happened at about 1.25am on October 4 in the 900 block of Pine Street, where more than 1,000 people had gathered. Deputies from the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office were already patrolling the area because of the size of the crowd. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said officers found several people suffering from gunshot wounds before discovering two men who had been pronounced dead in the 600 block of Pine…

A 45-year-old man has been shot dead by police in Rugby, New South Wales, after officers responding to a car crash allegedly saw him point a firearm at them. The man, who has not been identified, had crashed a Chrysler station wagon into a tree near the small town, about 80km north of Yass in the Southern Tablelands, on Sunday afternoon. Police and paramedics went to the scene after the crash. Assistant Police Commissioner Stephen Heggarty said the man appeared to be unconscious and did not respond when officers tried to speak to him. “He then took possession of a…

Ryo Uchimiya, a sushi chef at Nobu Malibu for 25 years, was killed when a Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old boy crashed into his parked car as he slept inside before work. The collision happened at about 6.50am on Saturday along California’s Pacific Coast Highway, outside the restaurant. The impact forced Mr Uchimiya’s vehicle into two other parked cars. Mr Uchimiya, 51, suffered multiple blunt force injuries and was pronounced dead. His death was ruled accidental by the Los Angeles County medical examiner. The father of two had arrived early while preparing for a catering assignment and was resting…

Two men have been killed and 35 people injured after gunfire erupted at a homecoming block party in Vienna, Georgia, in the early hours of Sunday morning. The shooting began at about 1.25am local time on 4 October, as more than 1,000 people gathered near Pine Street in the south Georgia city. Deputies from the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office were already patrolling the area because of the size of the crowd. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the dead as Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson, 21, of Cordele, and Macaleb Malik Jackson, 23, of Hawkinsville. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.…

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has expressed his grief after a 12-year-old girl died at a junior football game. The girl’s death occurred during the event, although no further details were provided.

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have reignited marriage speculation after being seen wearing what appeared to be matching gold bands while leaving a private dinner in Paris. The couple kept their heads down as they made their way to a waiting vehicle on Saturday night. Cooper, 51, wore a dark green jumpsuit with a light brown jacket, while Hadid, 31, paired a striped grey jacket and cream wrap blouse with jeans and a Miu Miu handbag. Both appeared to be wearing gold bands on their left ring fingers, a detail that has previously prompted speculation that they may be considering…