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Sky News AU
2 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Head of man missing after alleged murder in Port Lincoln as police attempt to track movements of his partner Tamika Chesser
The head of a South Australian man is missing after he was brutally murdered last week. Former reality star Tamika Chesser, the man's partner, is accused of his murder and has been charged. She was arrested at the scene at the couple's home on the Flinders Highway in Port Lincoln on June 19, but police believe the murder of her partner, 39-year-old Julian Story, took place around midnight on Tuesday, June 17. CCTV footage has been reviewed by police of a woman, alleged to be Chesser, walking three dogs while dressed in a black hooded outfit. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke told the media on Friday that Chesser "doesn't really use a vehicle" and that he hoped people would call in to help with her possible movements. He also said Mr Story's head had not been located. "It is crucial that we locate Julian's head," he said. "I can only imagine the grief this is causing Julian's family. "Julian's family are devastated." Chesser sported a shaved head as she appeared in court via a videolink from mental health facility James Nash House, according to Daily Mail Australia. She was refused bail by Magistrate Ben Sale at the hearing, and a committal hearing was scheduled for December. She is currently being held under a mental health detention order. Chesser, who was runner-up on her season of Beauty and the Geek, has also modelled for men's magazines including Playboy, Ralph and FHM. Emergency services were called to a property on Flinders Highway in Port Lincoln, South Australia last week following reports of a small fire. Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Branch and Forensic Response Section officers flew to Port Lincoln last Thursday to assist local police with the investigation. Forensic officers spent several hours processing the crime scene. In a statement, Mr Story's family said they wanted to "sincerely thank the South Australian Police, emergency services, and first responders for their compassion and professionalism during this devastating time". "We are navigating an unimaginable loss, and your care has brought comfort amid the chaos," the statement said. "We are also deeply grateful to our family and friends and this extraordinary community whose kindness and support have helped carry us through. "Your prayers, presence and quiet strength mean more words can say."
Courier-Mail
18 hours ago
- Business
- Courier-Mail
South Australia puts pause on plastic fruit sticker ban after concerns over cost concerns
Don't miss out on the headlines from Environment. Followed categories will be added to My News. South Australia has delayed the rollout of a nation-leading ban on plastic fruit stickers over fears the cost will be too much for farmers. The state was set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to make the environmentally-friendly move in September, with NSW looking at a similar ban. But the South Australian State Government has paused their rollout and now says both states will work together to save money, following concerns fruit and vegetable producers were doing it tough and the cost of new stickers would make it more difficult for them to continue to provide to SA markets. Any fruit being imported into South Australia will need an eco-friendly sticker when the ban eventually comes into force. 'NSW already had a commitment that they would get rid of these plastic fruit stickers and move to compostable by 2030 — our discussion will be how much sooner than that can we go,' SA Environment Minister Susan Close said. 'We will be able to get rid of these (stickers) which, admittedly, everybody hates … but I didn't want to cause disruption in supermarkets for people wanting to buy products and I didn't want to cause too much harm to our local producers either.' Laser etching is one way to display varietal and barcode information in an environmentally friendly way. Picture: NewsWire The alternative to plastic fruit stickers are either compostable labels, uncoated paper stickers or laser etchings. SA taking the lead to cut out plastic stickers meant farmers would be squeezed; compostable stickers are about twice the price, and any fruit sold in the state would need to adhere, regardless if it was grown interstate. But the eco-friendly September 1 deadline will still bring anti-plastic changes. From September in SA, plastic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles are banned, as are plastic cutlery and straws which come attached to food and drinks, such as straws on juice boxes. South Australia was the first state to ban light weight plastic shopping bags, which came into effect in 2009; Victoria and then NSW were the last to follow suit, more than a decade later. Originally published as South Australia puts pause to plastic fruit sticker ban over fears of extra cost to farmers
Arabian Post
19 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Abu Dhabi Consortium Secures Exclusive Santos Due‑Diligence Window
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Santos has granted a six‑week exclusive due‑diligence period to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company, signalling serious progress towards its A$36.5 billion takeover proposal. The consortium, comprising ADNOC's investment arm XRG, Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company and private equity investor Carlyle, has placed an all‑cash offer of A$8.89 per share—representing a roughly 28 per cent premium on Santos's previous closing price. Santos's board is prepared to endorse the deal, pending satisfactory outcomes from due diligence, no better competing bids and approval by an independent fairness expert. ADVERTISEMENT Should the offer proceed, it would mark Australia's largest-ever all‑cash corporate takeover and rank among the top three transactions nationally—holding an enterprise value near A$36.4 billion. The acquisition targets Santos's LNG assets, including Australia's Gladstone and Darwin facilities, plus substantial interests in Papua New Guinea's LNG project and the forthcoming Papua LNG development. XRG aims to build an integrated gas and LNG portfolio capable of delivering 20–25 million tonnes annually by 2035. Adhering to regulatory requirements, the consortium has signed confidentiality agreements and secured exclusive negotiating rights for this due‑diligence phase. Santos's management is forecasting a binding scheme implementation agreement before enabling a shareholder vote needing at least 75 per cent support, as per Australian scheme‑of‑arrangement rules. Shareholder approval will depend on a legal and financial assessment of the offer's fairness. While the consortium has pledged to maintain Santos's Adelaide headquarters, preserve local employment, and continue momentum on major projects like the Barossa LNG development and Moomba carbon‑capture initiative, significant regulatory scrutiny lies ahead. National oversight will involve multiple bodies: Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, ACCC, ASIC, and National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator; Papua New Guinea's Securities and Competition commissions; and the US Committee on Foreign Investment due to Santos's cross-border interests. Analysts caution that the central risk is FIRB rejection, given Santos's control over critical gas infrastructure. Potential remedies, like spinning off assets, may invite legal and decommissioning complexities. South Australian state officials, including Premier Peter Malinauskas and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis, have highlighted the importance of protecting domestic jobs, the company's base, and energy security—leveraging recent legislative powers to oversee licence transfers. The political backdrop complicates matters, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers in caretaker mode ahead of a potential election. His decision will pivot on FIRB advice and the national interest implications. Santos has endured pressures in recent years, including a near‑16 per cent drop in annual profit and a 41 per cent dividend cut in 2024. It also abandoned merger negotiations with Woodside that would have created an A$80 billion energy entity. The consortium's revised offer follows an initial A$8.00 bid in March, raised to A$8.60 later that month, and now stands at A$8.89—reflecting sustained negotiations and valuation uplifts. Should the agreement proceed, final receipt of regulatory and shareholder clearances could extend into early 2026. This transaction underscores ADNOC's growing appetite for strategic LNG assets in the Asia‑Pacific region and exemplifies broader Middle Eastern investment trends in global energy infrastructure. The outcome will influence the balance of power in Australia's evolving LNG market and set significant precedents for future foreign investment decisions.
The Advertiser
20 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Minjee Lee head-hunted for Australian Open appearance
Golf powerbrokers are hopeful humble superstar Minjee Lee will headline the field when the Australian Open returns to South Australian fairways in 2026. After ditching the contentious dual-gender format for next year's national championships, Golf Australia on Friday announced that Kooyonga Golf Club would host the Australian Open women's event in Adelaide from March 12-15. Co-sanctioned by the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour, the Open is returning to the Festival State for the first time since 2020. No Australian has won the title since the great Karrie Webb claimed the trophy for a fifth time in 2014. WPGA Tour boss Karen Lunn says Lee, the newly crowned Women's PGA Championship winner, and Australia's other LPGA Tour stars such as Hannah Green, Grace Kim and Steph Kyriacou are on the organisers' hit list to lure to Adelaide. "We hope that we'll have all of our Australian stars at this event," Lunn said. "They're dying to get their hands on the Patricia Bridges Bowl, which our great Karrie Webb has won five times." Despite boasting four top-five finishes from 11 starts, the closest Lee has come to claiming her national championship was in 2023, when the now-triple major winner finished runner-up at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. In tipping his hat to the 29-year-old for her latest triumph on Sunday in Texas, Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Lee was obviously on the Adelaide tournament organisers' radar. "It's not every week that an Australian golfer wins a major championship," Sutherland said. "She may be the most under-rated champion athlete that we have in Australia. "She's certainly understated in her own way - a proud Australian, but someone that is a champion on the biggest stage. "She's one of only four Australians now - male or female - that have won more than two major events, and she's on the verge of her own career grand slam. "So congratulations Minjee, and we're certainly very hopeful, like the (SA) premier, that Minjee will be here in March next year." Lee's PGA Championship victory propelled her above Perth stablemate Green back to Australian No.1 and sixth in the world rankings. The 11th-ranked Green and Kim were the top finishers at last year's Australian Open at the co-hosting Kingston Heath and Victoria clubs in Melbourne, sharing fourth spot behind South Korean winner Jiyai Shin. The shift from early December back to its traditional March time-slot means there will be no women's Australian Open contested in 2025. But it is hoped the move away from a clash with Thanksgiving Day in the US will help lure the world's best players back to Australia and restore the Open's status as one of international golf's biggest tournaments. Golf powerbrokers are hopeful humble superstar Minjee Lee will headline the field when the Australian Open returns to South Australian fairways in 2026. After ditching the contentious dual-gender format for next year's national championships, Golf Australia on Friday announced that Kooyonga Golf Club would host the Australian Open women's event in Adelaide from March 12-15. Co-sanctioned by the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour, the Open is returning to the Festival State for the first time since 2020. No Australian has won the title since the great Karrie Webb claimed the trophy for a fifth time in 2014. WPGA Tour boss Karen Lunn says Lee, the newly crowned Women's PGA Championship winner, and Australia's other LPGA Tour stars such as Hannah Green, Grace Kim and Steph Kyriacou are on the organisers' hit list to lure to Adelaide. "We hope that we'll have all of our Australian stars at this event," Lunn said. "They're dying to get their hands on the Patricia Bridges Bowl, which our great Karrie Webb has won five times." Despite boasting four top-five finishes from 11 starts, the closest Lee has come to claiming her national championship was in 2023, when the now-triple major winner finished runner-up at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. In tipping his hat to the 29-year-old for her latest triumph on Sunday in Texas, Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Lee was obviously on the Adelaide tournament organisers' radar. "It's not every week that an Australian golfer wins a major championship," Sutherland said. "She may be the most under-rated champion athlete that we have in Australia. "She's certainly understated in her own way - a proud Australian, but someone that is a champion on the biggest stage. "She's one of only four Australians now - male or female - that have won more than two major events, and she's on the verge of her own career grand slam. "So congratulations Minjee, and we're certainly very hopeful, like the (SA) premier, that Minjee will be here in March next year." Lee's PGA Championship victory propelled her above Perth stablemate Green back to Australian No.1 and sixth in the world rankings. The 11th-ranked Green and Kim were the top finishers at last year's Australian Open at the co-hosting Kingston Heath and Victoria clubs in Melbourne, sharing fourth spot behind South Korean winner Jiyai Shin. The shift from early December back to its traditional March time-slot means there will be no women's Australian Open contested in 2025. But it is hoped the move away from a clash with Thanksgiving Day in the US will help lure the world's best players back to Australia and restore the Open's status as one of international golf's biggest tournaments. Golf powerbrokers are hopeful humble superstar Minjee Lee will headline the field when the Australian Open returns to South Australian fairways in 2026. After ditching the contentious dual-gender format for next year's national championships, Golf Australia on Friday announced that Kooyonga Golf Club would host the Australian Open women's event in Adelaide from March 12-15. Co-sanctioned by the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour, the Open is returning to the Festival State for the first time since 2020. No Australian has won the title since the great Karrie Webb claimed the trophy for a fifth time in 2014. WPGA Tour boss Karen Lunn says Lee, the newly crowned Women's PGA Championship winner, and Australia's other LPGA Tour stars such as Hannah Green, Grace Kim and Steph Kyriacou are on the organisers' hit list to lure to Adelaide. "We hope that we'll have all of our Australian stars at this event," Lunn said. "They're dying to get their hands on the Patricia Bridges Bowl, which our great Karrie Webb has won five times." Despite boasting four top-five finishes from 11 starts, the closest Lee has come to claiming her national championship was in 2023, when the now-triple major winner finished runner-up at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. In tipping his hat to the 29-year-old for her latest triumph on Sunday in Texas, Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Lee was obviously on the Adelaide tournament organisers' radar. "It's not every week that an Australian golfer wins a major championship," Sutherland said. "She may be the most under-rated champion athlete that we have in Australia. "She's certainly understated in her own way - a proud Australian, but someone that is a champion on the biggest stage. "She's one of only four Australians now - male or female - that have won more than two major events, and she's on the verge of her own career grand slam. "So congratulations Minjee, and we're certainly very hopeful, like the (SA) premier, that Minjee will be here in March next year." Lee's PGA Championship victory propelled her above Perth stablemate Green back to Australian No.1 and sixth in the world rankings. The 11th-ranked Green and Kim were the top finishers at last year's Australian Open at the co-hosting Kingston Heath and Victoria clubs in Melbourne, sharing fourth spot behind South Korean winner Jiyai Shin. The shift from early December back to its traditional March time-slot means there will be no women's Australian Open contested in 2025. But it is hoped the move away from a clash with Thanksgiving Day in the US will help lure the world's best players back to Australia and restore the Open's status as one of international golf's biggest tournaments.
Mercury
21 hours ago
- Business
- Mercury
South Australia puts pause on plastic fruit sticker ban after concerns over cost concerns
Don't miss out on the headlines from Environment. Followed categories will be added to My News. South Australia has delayed the rollout of a nation-leading ban on plastic fruit stickers over fears the cost will be too much for farmers. The state was set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to make the environmentally-friendly move in September, with NSW looking at a similar ban. But the South Australian State Government has paused their rollout and now says both states will work together to save money, following concerns fruit and vegetable producers were doing it tough and the cost of new stickers would make it more difficult for them to continue to provide to SA markets. Any fruit being imported into South Australia will need an eco-friendly sticker when the ban eventually comes into force. 'NSW already had a commitment that they would get rid of these plastic fruit stickers and move to compostable by 2030 — our discussion will be how much sooner than that can we go,' SA Environment Minister Susan Close said. 'We will be able to get rid of these (stickers) which, admittedly, everybody hates … but I didn't want to cause disruption in supermarkets for people wanting to buy products and I didn't want to cause too much harm to our local producers either.' Laser etching is one way to display varietal and barcode information in an environmentally friendly way. Picture: NewsWire The alternative to plastic fruit stickers are either compostable labels, uncoated paper stickers or laser etchings. SA taking the lead to cut out plastic stickers meant farmers would be squeezed; compostable stickers are about twice the price, and any fruit sold in the state would need to adhere, regardless if it was grown interstate. But the eco-friendly September 1 deadline will still bring anti-plastic changes. From September in SA, plastic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles are banned, as are plastic cutlery and straws which come attached to food and drinks, such as straws on juice boxes. South Australia was the first state to ban light weight plastic shopping bags, which came into effect in 2009; Victoria and then NSW were the last to follow suit, more than a decade later. Originally published as South Australia puts pause to plastic fruit sticker ban over fears of extra cost to farmers
