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Australian author Craig Silvey has been jailed for seven months after pleading guilty to child exploitation offences. The 44-year-old, best known for the novel Jasper Jones, appeared in court on Monday. Silvey was charged in January with distributing and possessing child exploitation material after police raided his Fremantle home and seized electronic devices containing numerous category one images and videos. The court heard that Silvey had also used the username “Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy” during an online conversation with another user on a pornography website. He described himself as a “Fremantle guy” before suggesting they continue the conversation on Signal or…

A NAB worker who spent three years training a colleague in India now fears their own role is at risk, amid a wider expansion of offshore banking jobs and growing concern over the impact of artificial intelligence on Australian office employment. The employee said they had been expected to pass on years of knowledge to staff overseas despite worrying that the work would ultimately replace their position. “I’ve spent three years training a NAB India colleague to do my role and now my job is at risk,” the worker said. “We’re still expected to train NAB India staff and pass…

Euronext has named Knibbe of NN Group as its next chief executive, appointing him to lead the European exchange operator. The move places an executive from NN Group at the head of Euronext, with Knibbe set to become the company’s next chief executive.

Timothée Chalamet was photographed visiting the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood with friends, days after the final trailer for Dune: Part Three was released. The 30-year-old actor arrived at the Los Angeles complex on Thursday, October 29, dressed casually in blue sweatpants cut off at the ankle, a tan jumper over a white T-shirt, brown trainers and a New York Yankees baseball cap. Chalamet was seen holding the door open as his companions entered the building. The Pacific Design Center is best known for its design showrooms, which represent international brands and thousands of product lines for interior designers,…

California’s biggest midterm contests are entering their final 48 hours, with FOX LOCAL correspondent Betty Yu previewing the races that could shape the state’s political direction and influence control of the US House. Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, to choose a successor to Governor Gavin Newsom, who is barred from seeking a third term. The governor’s race is between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, who emerged as the leading candidates from June’s all-party primary. ([ktvu.com](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-xsnm2x2bc5tmq0gu)) Becerra, a former California attorney general and US health secretary, is seeking to retain the governor’s office for…

A former reality TV star accused of killing and beheading her partner in Port Lincoln may never stand trial.

A 53-year-old married mother says her Mounjaro weight loss and revised hormone treatment have transformed her confidence – and led to a series of unexpected approaches from men. Anniki Sommerville, who has been with her husband Paul for 30 years, said she had previously felt “relatively invisible”. After losing four stone and moving from a size 16-18 to a size 12, she now believes strangers are responding to a renewed sense of self-assurance. Her experiences have ranged from compliments about her clothes to invitations to meet again. A father she knew from her children’s nursery days told her she had…

Sergey Brin has committed $102 million to an organisation campaigning against California’s proposed wealth tax, turning the Google co-founder into one of the state’s most influential political financiers. Building a Better California was established in January with an initial $20 million contribution from Brin. By August, his total funding had risen to $102 million, according to campaign finance filings. The organisation has become a central vehicle for wealthy technology executives, venture capitalists and business leaders seeking to influence California policy beyond the immediate ballot fight over Proposition 40. California wealth tax at centre of campaign Proposition 40, due to go…

Kelly Rowland has declined to say whether Destiny’s Child will reunite during Jay-Z’s 2027 Super Bowl halftime show, saying the decision is not hers to discuss. Jay-Z is due to headline the performance in February, with his wife Beyoncé widely expected to appear as a guest. The prospect has fuelled speculation that Beyoncé, Rowland and Michelle Williams could perform together again. Asked about the possibility at the Airbnb Gala, Rowland told People: “That’s none of my business. That’s his performance. That’s none of my business.” The three members of Destiny’s Child were recently together at Jay-Z’s concert at SoFi Stadium…

Jamie Carragher has declared Declan Rice the best midfielder in the Premier League after the Arsenal star produced a commanding display in the 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Rice was named Player of the Match as Arsenal secured their first league win at Liverpool in 14 years and moved to the top of the Premier League. He also supplied the decisive assist, delivering the ball for Kai Havertz to score in the 16th minute. Jamie Carragher hails Declan Rice as the Premier League’s best midfielder Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said there was now little room for debate over…