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A grandmother from Currambine has won $3.39 million in Saturday Lotto, but plans to keep the windfall secret from her adult children and grandchildren while quietly helping them financially. The woman, who is in her 70s, secured one of three division one prizes in the $10 million Special Event draw. Her share of the main prize was $3.33 million, with more than $57,000 in additional winnings across other divisions. She and her husband intend to pay off their mortgage, travel around Australia and use the money to provide greater security for their family. “We have always helped out our family…

Australia’s Immigration Minister Tony Burke has rejected claims that the country is experiencing mass immigration, as he unveiled changes intended to reduce migration demand and curb the repeated switching of visas. Speaking at the National Press Club, Mr Burke described it as “absurd” to suggest Australia was a mass immigration country. The response has focused on whether the minister’s characterisation is consistent with population growth, migration figures and pressure on housing and infrastructure. Australia’s population passed 28 million in June this year, according to figures cited in the criticism of Mr Burke’s position. That is 1.6 million higher than the…

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial has hired lawyer Edward Andrew Paltzik, who also represents three people connected with the death of Nolan Wells. The juror’s identity has been sealed by the court following intense public criticism after the trial ended in a mistrial. Paltzik said he was now representing the man and pledged to help protect him. In a statement, the lawyer described his client as “courageous and heroic” and “a champion of justice”. He said the juror was safe at an undisclosed secure location in rural northern New England. Paltzik said his immediate focus was…

The Plano Balloon Festival has opened in Texas, with FOX 4 reporters Steve Eagar and Dan Henry meeting visitors and speaking to fans at the family event. The festival is being held at Oak Point Park in Plano from Thursday, September 17, to Sunday, September 20, with hot-air balloons, live music, food vendors, rides and entertainment planned across the weekend. More than 40 balloons, including a series of specially shaped designs, are expected to feature during the event. The balloons are scheduled to glow on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, weather permitting. FOX 4 is a sponsor of the festival…

A system outage at Sydney Airport caused queues at the international terminal before the issue was resolved. The disruption is understood to have involved an Australian Border Force system. No further details about the cause or duration of the outage were provided.

OpenAI has disclosed six new instances of “unexpected or concerning” AI behaviour as FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau is expanding its use of artificial intelligence. The developments came in the same week, highlighting growing scrutiny of AI safety alongside its wider adoption by public institutions. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck News, joined The Daily Report to discuss the disclosures and the FBI’s expanded AI usage.

Donald Trump is weighing a “big decision” on Iran as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The development comes alongside a report alleging there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States was behind a deadly strike on a school in Minab in February. The claim about the school attack remains an allegation, while the IRGC’s statement about the tanker and Mr Trump’s deliberations were reported as part of continuing live updates on the Iran conflict.

The Hollywood Vampires lawsuit brought by concert promoter Sten Hard has been dismissed after a court ruled that the band had insufficient connections to Texas for the case to be heard there. Hard had sought around $277,000 from Hollywood Vampires Touring, claiming the group pulled out of a scheduled 2023 performance on the day of the concert. The promoter alleged that the band said the venue was inadequate. He had previously withdrawn the claims against Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry as individuals. The case continued against the band’s corporate entity, but the judge ruled that it could not…

Skyways linking buildings in central St Paul are expected to reopen before winter, as city leaders and downtown property groups attempt to restore a key pedestrian route and breathe life into an area hit by empty offices and building closures. The affected connections run around Wabasha and Fifth Streets, close to the Alliance Bank Center. A new public plaza is also being developed nearby, forming part of a wider effort to revive the city centre. St Paul skyway connections targeted for reopening The route through the Alliance Bank Center has been closed for more than a year after the building…

Scientists have identified a lunar impact crater more than twice the width of the Roman Colosseum, created by an asteroid or comet fragment that struck the Moon in 2024 without being detected at the time. The steep-sided crater measures about 222 metres across and reaches up to 43 metres deep, making it the largest known impact crater formed in recent times anywhere in the Solar System. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the feature on the Moon’s near side in May 2024, shortly after the impact occurred. However, the discovery was not recognised in the spacecraft’s wide-angle imagery until August 2025,…