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‘I’ve always been fond of hairy creatures!’ Visual effects maestro Rick Baker on a monstrously good career

Rick Baker helped define Hollywood’s creature features with his wild makeup effects skills. From Locarno, he talks Gremlins, his love of simians– and why AI will never replace expert design

The Guardian - UK

In 1978, Dick Smith towed a fake “Antarctic iceberg” into Sydney Harbour; then rain exposed the foam-covered barge

An entrepreneur staged an elaborate April Fool's Day prank in Sydney Harbour. A barge disguised as a giant iceberg fooled many Sydneysiders and media outlets. This event was rooted in genuine scientific discussions about towing icebergs for water. Heavy rain eventually washed away the disguise, revealing the barge underneath. The…

The Times of India

Morning Mail: Taylor sets up Liberal spill, millionaires call for higher taxes, Australia’s skiing hope slips up

Party is in worst position since its foundation in 1944, says expected challenger; Winter Olympics gold hope Jakara Anthony misses out

The Guardian - AU

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Three Australian millionaires say the nation’s super-rich should face higher taxes

Dick Smith, Graham Marr and Richard Barnes are the only Australians among 400 millionaires and billionaires globally to sign an open letter calling for higher taxes on the super rich

The Guardian - AU

Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says

Exclusive: Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm

The Guardian - AU

Kate McClymont’s report that saw radio’s most powerful man arrested goes without a single nomination at Walkleys

SMH journalist’s Alan Jones investigation snubbed at industry awards. Plus: Richard Glover aghast at ABC sacking Sarah Macdonald

The Guardian - AU

Dick Smith’s ABC radio rant against renewables overflows with ill-informed claims

Millionaire points to Broken Hill’s blackout to attack the energy transition but experts say he should look at South Australia and Europe

The Guardian - AU

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'Not our king': Indigenous senator disrupts royal visit

A protest over Indigenous rights has disrupted a parliamentary reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

AAP

The 'unicorn town' that has been recognised as a top tourism spot

And it's only half an hour drive from Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Dick Smith enters nuclear debate but CSIRO analysis shows his argument in meltdown

The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark

The Guardian - AU

Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

The Guardian - AU

Exploring The Art Of Hollywood's Top Makeup Artists

Explore the work of 10 top Hollywood makeup artists who have left a lasting impact on the film industry.

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Remembering those we lost in the world of golf in 2023

The world of golf indeed lost some true legends in 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Scammer paid Facebook 7c per view to circulate video of deepfake Jim Chalmers and Gina Rinehart

Video is designed to appear like A Current Affair interview and features altered versions of treasurer and rich listers

The Guardian - AU

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Dick Smith criticises Facebook after scammers circulate deepfake video ad

Businessman warns people to ‘never ever’ purchase from advertisers on Facebook and Instagram after ‘totally fraudulent’ video appears

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former PGA of America president Dick Smith dead at 80

“The PGA of America is heartbroken by the passing of our 27th PGA President Dick Smith."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Full circle at Shoal Creek: An untold story of one man’s convictions changing racial inclusion at 1990 PGA Championship and golf as a whole

The convictions of one man changed the course of racial inclusion at the major in Alabama — and golf.

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Tasman Peninsula land sale sparks concern over potential development

A plot of land next to a national park on the Tasman Peninsula is up for sale, sparking concern from locals, conservationists and the Indigenous community that it could be bought by private developers and turned into luxury accommodation.

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The Guardian - AU

ACCC takes Meta to court over Facebook scam ads depicting Australian identities

Dick Smith, Andrew Forrest among prominent people used on cryptocurrency and other scam ads without approval

ABC News

Facebook, Instagram parent company Meta sued over scam ads featuring Dick Smith, David Koch

The consumer watchdog is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta, alleging it failed to take action against scammers on its social media platform.

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