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PM reveals Australia's next high commissioner to UK

Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has been appointed Australia's next high commissioner to the UK, replacing incumbent Stephen Smith.

AAP · Nov 10, 2025

Aussie shares dip as inflation rains on rate cut parade

Hotter-than-expected price growth has battered market expectations for interest rate cuts, prompting a broad sell-off as investors recalibrate expectations.

AAP · Oct 29, 2025

What Does Your Golf Swing Say About Your Personality? I Spoke To A Psychologist To Find Out...

Leading sports psychologist Stephen Smith considers a selection of classic swing types and what kind of person is likely to put them into practice.

Golf Monthly · Oct 24, 2025

Police Cleared After Tasing and Pepper-Spraying 92-Year-Old Amputee — But Face Misconduct Action

The police officers who tased a 92-year-old amputee were cleared of assault charges, despite using a 50,000-volt taser and pepper pray on a very old man.

International Business Times UK · May 29, 2025

Sussex police officers cleared of assault against one-legged 92-year-old man

Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto now face gross misconduct hearings for incident at Leonards-on-Sea care home

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Police officers who tasered and pepper-sprayed 92-year-old amputee cleared of assault

Footage of the incident shows the moment Mr Burgess was pepper-sprayed

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered 92-year-old amputee CLEARED of assault

Police were called after Donald Burgess, a wheelchair user, grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered amputee, 92, cleared of assault

Police were called after Donald Burgess, a wheelchair user, grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Jury retires in trial of police officers who Pava-sprayed and tasered amputee

The care home called 999 after Donald Burgess, an amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Tearful officer tells court ‘I’m not trigger happy’, after tasering amputee, 92

Police had been called to Park Beck care home in St Leonards-on-Sea after Donald Burgess had reportedly threatened staff with a serrated knife.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025