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Australia's film industry has rolled out the red carpet for Tropfest, as the beloved short film festival gears up for a return in 2027. At Thursday's launch, industry heavyweights welcomed a $2.7 million NSW government funding boost over three years to help keep the festival free and give emerging filmmakers a platform to tell Australian stories. Mad Max director George Miller said the return of Tropfest was important because cinema is "critical" and can carry "Australian culture to the world".

Zak Butters has joined the Western Bulldogs, with Port Adelaide letting the superstar walk as a free agent after the AFL ticked off a separate five-club deal. The Power have opted not to match the Bulldogs’ contract for the 26-year-old running machine, accepting pick No.5 as compensation. A three-time All-Australian, Butters has reportedly signed the biggest deal in AFL history - a nine-year contract worth about $2 million a season.

Global sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian label White Fox is trying to trade off its reputation by infringing its distinctive three-stripe trademark. Adidas is suing the online fast-fashion retailer in the Federal Court for selling clothes with a four-stripe design, which it argues is deceptively similar to its classic design. White Fox rejected repeated requests to stop selling and promoting clothing bearing the four parallel stripes, its rival claims.

Australian Travis Bazzana has picked up a key hit as Cleveland beat Chicago 9-5 to force a decider in their see-sawing baseball playoff series. Jose Ramirez continued his post-season heroics, hitting a homer and driving in three runs on Friday (AEST) in Chicago. Cleveland pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey also went deep as the Guardians won game four of the five-game American League division series.

A Sydney councillor has broken her silence after publicly identifying herself as the complainant in a historical child sexual assault case against prominent Aboriginal leader Mick Mundine. City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon confirmed on Friday she was the woman at the centre of allegations against the 79-year-old Aboriginal Housing Company boss, who was arrested on Thursday. Yvonne Weldon has confirmed she is the complainant in the historical case. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused the US of being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack killed at least 35 people in the east, sending the two-day death toll from Russian strikes to over 70. Hours after the strike on the embattled city of Kramatorsk tore through two buses on Thursday, Zelenskiy criticised Washington's effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year war.

This is the bizarre moment a blithering wannabe robber stages a daring attempt to raid a post office – only to take no for an answer when challenged by brave staff. The footage shows a man donning a bright orange top march into an Australia Post branch in Magill, east of Adelaide, and demand cash. Police have released footage of a bizarre bungled robbery.

Qantas has launched a new sale offering millions of Frequent Flyer members access to flights within Australia using less points. The sale on Classic Flight Reward seats launched on Friday across the airline’s domestic network for travel from next month until September 2027. Frequent Flyer members can save 30 per cent on airfares in January and February and May to September next year.

Geelong recruit Rowan Marshall didn't feel comfortable attending St Kilda's best and fairest and hasn't spoken to former coach Ross Lyon since sealing his trade away from the Saints. Marshall unsuccessfully sought a trade to the Cats last year when St Kilda recruited Tom De Koning as their No.1 ruck. But a deal could not be struck and the "shattered" ruckman had to return to the Saints, before putting in a fresh trade request this year.

A national strategy to control feral foxes is being overhauled for the first time in almost 20 years amid concerns the pest could spread bird flu across the country. Wildlife management consultant David Farlam said with foxes now spread right through the centre of Australia, they could become vectors for the deadly virus threatening native wildlife species like the bilby, rock-wallaby and bandicoot. "If that gets into animals like foxes, then that may be a good thing to reduce fox numbers.