Oil Updates – crude rises as Middle East worries offset US crude stock buildup

HOUSTON/BEIJING: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after two straight days of losses, as the deadlock in Gaza ceasefire talks renewed uncertainty about the security of supplies from the Middle East, offsetting a bigger-than-expected build in US crude inventories, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures were up 25 cents at $89.67 per barrel at 9:50 a.m. … Read more

Transgender players now banned from international netball

Netball’s governing body has released a new policy banning transgender players from international competition. World Netball (WN) says it used evidence from “multiple distinct research groups around the world” in making its decision, which is being implemented with immediate effect. Watch selected NRL & AFL games, along with every F1 race live in 4K on … Read more

ICAC drops corruption probe into ex-NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp

The NSW corruption watchdog has dropped its investigation into dumped Labor minister Tim Crakanthorp, who was stood down over allegations he failed to declare conflicts of interest and may have made a “significant breach of ministerial conduct”. NSW Premier Chris Minns announced last August he had removed Mr Crakanthorp from his ministerial portfolios of skills, … Read more

Former NRL WAG and reality TV star Arabella Del Busso has jail sentence slashed for $52k theft

A former reality TV contestant and controversial ex-WAG said she feels “broken, defeated and helpless” after being threatened multiple times while in jail for stealing $52,000. Arabella Del Busso appeared close to tears as she appeared in the NSW District Court via audiovisual link on Wednesday wearing a prison-issued green T-shirt and shorts. She has … Read more