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Anthony Albanese has used a star-studded awards ceremony to issue a pointed warning about how the United States and China manage their high-stakes relationship, as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet. The Australian prime minister’s intervention placed the US-China relationship at the centre of an event otherwise dominated by awards and high-profile guests.

Idaho authorities have identified the man known for more than four decades as the “Unknown Wanderer” as Mathew Francis Betkouski, using DNA evidence to resolve one of the state’s longest-running unidentified-person cases. Betkouski was found dead inside Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise in December 1982. He had taken cyanide and was carrying no identification, leaving investigators unable to establish his name or trace his background. The case was reopened after detectives examined belongings recovered from the scene, including a set of keys. One key carried markings that led investigators to a property in Jacksonville, Florida, where records identified Betkouski…

Peter Alexander sales reached a record $565.3 million in the latest financial year, helping Premier Investments withstand difficult conditions for discretionary retailers despite a broader fall in group revenue. The designer sleepwear chain’s sales increased by 3.2 per cent, while total sales at the company, chaired by retail veteran Solomon Lew, fell 2 per cent to $795.5 million. Its Smiggle children’s stationery and school supplies business recorded a 12.9 per cent decline in sales to $230.2 million, following the closure of 13 per cent of its stores. “We’ve had a record 12 months at Peter Alexander, and we can’t do…

A high-speed police chase in Los Angeles ended in a crash in Encino, bringing the pursuit to a sudden halt. The dramatic collision marked the conclusion of the chase, although details about what prompted the pursuit and whether anyone was injured were not immediately available. The incident remains under investigation.

Glue Store is set for a relaunch under new ownership, with Brand Collective planning new locations, an updated brand mix and an improved digital experience for the youth fashion retailer. The comeback follows the abrupt closure of Glue Store’s shops and online operation by former owner Accent Group, after the business recorded an $8.4 million loss. Brand Collective announced this week that it had acquired Glue Store alongside fashion marketplace The DOM and Australian activewear label Running Bare. It has not yet said how many Glue stores it intends to open or when the first will return. The retailer had…

Family and friends gathered in Chandler to mark what would have been Preston Lord’s 19th birthday, honouring the teenager’s memory while calling for greater community action to tackle youth violence. The event was held on Wednesday, September 23, at The Stillery in downtown Chandler as part of Preston Lord Day, which was established in the city in remembrance of the teenager. Organised with support from the Justice4PrestonLord non-profit, the gathering featured community speakers, local organisations offering information and support, and fundraising activities. Attendees were encouraged to wear orange, Preston’s favourite colour. Lord was 16 when he was attacked after a…

Le Comptoir in Aireys Inlet offers Great Ocean Road travellers an all-day French-style stop, moving from freshly delivered croissants and straightforward sandwiches in the morning to substantial dishes and French cheeses later in the day. Early visitors can pick up croissants or simple sandwiches before settling on the sunlit deck. Lunches are pared back, with options including pork rillettes scattered with cornichons and served on warm pieces of baguette, alongside a glass of Chablis. By evening, the restaurant takes on a more indulgent character. Its cassoulet is built for sharing, topped with confit duck tender enough to cut with a…

At least six collectibles shops in the Houston area have been burgled within two weeks, with Pokémon cards, sealed products and cash among the items taken. The break-ins have affected businesses in Houston, Cypress and Spring, leaving owners to review their security and question whether the incidents are connected. Houston police and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating. Houston collectibles store burglaries target high-value cards The latest reported incident took place on Tuesday morning at Knight Gaming near North Fry Road in Cypress. Owner Scott Evey said a suspect smashed a window and stole about 200 individual Pokémon cards,…

A Campbellfield food truck is drawing crowds with a menu centred on traditional meat dishes and the personal touch of its owner, Latif Sahin. Sahin cooks and serves the food himself, bringing his heritage to a project built around a warm welcome in an op-shop car park. The truck’s speciality is braised lamb liver, prepared by hand and cooked slowly with lamb tail fat, onions, peppers and spices. The liver is served in a crisp, long roll with red onion, tomato and chilli flakes. The result is soft and rich, with a creamy texture and a meaty flavour. Other dishes…

A woman filmed threatening to call US immigration authorities on taco vendors in Santa Clarita, California, says the backlash has devastated her cleaning business, while a man who criticised her claims she redirected the abuse by posting his telephone number online. Francesca Ortega was recorded confronting vendors at a taco stand and speaking to one of them in Spanish. She called the woman “vieja jedionda” — translated as “stinky old woman” — before saying she would call Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. In the footage, Ortega also accused the vendors of being criminals and complained that the stand was…