Woonona's stunning golden sands and seascape have hit national headlines in a beach safety advertising campaign targeting men. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading The almost two minute long Surf Life Saving ad features Australian actor, filmmaker and former lifesaver, Angus Sampson walking along the sand, as he encourages people to make safety a priority when visiting the coastline this summer. Last year, 150 people drowned along Australia's coastline, all occurred outside patrolled areas. Men accounted for 86 per cent of the drownings. The ad was filmed on October 8 under grey and gloomy skies , but Woonona still manages to shine in the commercial that's gone national. Its opening scene is a tight, close-up shot of Angus wearing a crisp white shirt, black tuxedo and bow tie, his long dark hair blowing in the wind. "Calm, chaotic, compellingly unpredictable. No, not just me, our oceans too," he says looking down the lens of the camera. The camera pans out and he's standing on Woonona Beach - white shirt and tux on his top half, fluorescent pink boardshorts on his bottom half and bare feet. As he walks along the beach towards the camera, he talks about volunteer lifesavers' commitment to saving lives and shares beach safety tips, as lifesavers rush back and forward on patrol and undertaking mock rescues. The final scene shows a Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter paramedic hooking him up to be airlifted away. As Angus looks to camera he shares one final message: "Let's give these legends a hand. Make sure, before you go into the water, stop, look and stay alive". As part of the safety campaign, SLSA teamed up with Qantas to unveil a new virtual training platform for the community called Beach Passport . Beach Passport is a mobile or online course that will provide the public with basic water safety knowledge. It will be free and available to every Australian citizen and visitor and is available at beachpassport.org.au . Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au More from Latest News Newsletters & Alerts DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Find out what's happening in local business. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!Alabama A&M fires football coach Connell Maynor after 7 seasons
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Prince Andrew has insisted he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after concerns were raised with him by the UK government. The Duke of York's office has released a statement saying he had cut ties following "advice" from officials. The statement also makes clear the pair had never discussed anything of a "sensitive nature". It says: "The Duke of York followed advice from HMG (His Majesty's Government) and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised. "The duke met the individual through official channels, with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security." It marks the first public comment from Andrew since it emerged his alleged " close confidant" had been barred from entering the UK because of national security risks. An immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday (December 12) to bar the businessman entry to the UK in a ruling which revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he was invited to the prince’s birthday party. British government officials were concerned the man could have misused his influence because the prince was under "considerable pressure" at the time, according to the ruling. Authorities believe the man, whose name hasn't been released, was working on behalf of the United Front Work Department, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party which is used to influence foreign entities. The Government found the businessman "was in a position to generate relationships between senior Chinese officials and prominent UK figures which could be leveraged for political interference purposes by the Chinese State", according to the tribunal's decision. King Charles 's younger brother has been repeatedly criticised for his links to wealthy foreigners, raising concerns such individuals are trying to buy access to the Royal Family . Andrew’s finances have been squeezed in recent years after he was forced to step away from royal duties and give up public funding amid concerns about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted pedophile who committed suicide in prison in 2019. The Chinese national covered by this week’s ruling was described as a man who worked as a junior civil servant in China before he came to the UK as a student in 2002. He gained a master’s degree in public administration and public policy at the University of York before starting a business that advises UK-based companies on their operations in China. The man, 50, was granted the right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period in 2013. Although he didn’t make Britain his permanent home, the man told authorities he spent one to two weeks a month in the country and considered it his second home. He was stopped while entering the UK on November 6, 2021, and ordered to surrender his mobile phone and other digital devices on which authorities found a letter from a senior adviser to Andrew confirming that he was authorised to act on behalf of the prince in relation to potential partners and investors in China. The letter and other documents highlight the strength of the relationship between Andrew, his adviser and the Chinese national. The adviser wrote: "I also hope that it is clear to you where you sit with my principal and indeed his family. "You should never underestimate the strength of that relationship. Outside of his closest internal confidants, you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on." The letter details how they had found a way to work around former private secretaries to the prince and other people who weren’t completely trusted. It added that a way was found to get "the relevant people unnoticed in and out of the house in Windsor" where Andrew lives, meaning Royal Lodge.The post-Juan Soto pivot for the Yankees rolled on in spectacular fashion Friday, as in exchange for left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr. and infield prospect Caleb Durbin. As following the superstar outfielder’s introductory New York Mets news conference on Thursday in Queens, Brian Cashman and Co. plowed ahead in a crucial winter for the storied franchise and successfully landed one of the biggest names on the trade market in Williams. Cortes and Williams share the unfortunate distinction of having allowed two of the more memorable home runs of this past postseason: Pete Alonso’s go-ahead blast in the decisive Game 3 of the wild-card series in Milwaukee (Williams) and Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series in Los Angeles (Cortes). The heartbreaking homers were allowed under drastically different circumstances, with the all-world closer Williams trying to nail down a save like countless times before, compared to a starting pitcher in Cortes being thrust into the highest-leverage situation of his career in a rare relief appearance after an elbow injury sidelined him for several weeks. While both pitchers’ seasons ended on sour notes, those flashbulb moments shouldn’t cloud our perception of them as they prepare to contribute to their new clubs. Part of why Alonso’s home run was so remarkable is that such impactful swings against Williams have been exceedingly rare over the course of the right-hander’s career. His career 1.83 ERA and .157 batting average against paint an accurate picture of a venerable game-ender who has dominated opposing lineups in high-leverage scenarios with his fantastic fastball and otherworldly changeup for more than a half-decade. His control remains shaky, with walk rates hovering around 12% annually, but few relievers possess such an overpowering combo of offerings. Williams missed the first half of the 2024 season due to a back injury but hardly skipped a beat upon return and was utterly dominant down the stretch — until Alonso’s untimely home run. He immediately slots into the ninth-inning role for New York, joining Luke Weaver as the Yankees’ go-to bullpen arms and representing a crucial addition in the wake of . As if Alonso’s homer off Williams weren't dramatic enough, Cortes’ low point against Freeman in the 10th inning of World Series Game 1 will be replayed for decades to come. But unlike Williams, who will be asked to secure the game’s final outs moving forward, don’t expect to see Cortes trotting in from the Milwaukee bullpen anytime soon. Although he finished the regular season on the injured list due to a left elbow flexor strain, Cortes amassed a career-high 174 1/3 innings for New York in 2024 — more than any Brewers starting pitcher. Cortes' plus command of a deep arsenal did not yield quite as sterling results as we saw during his breakout All-Star campaign in 2022, but he posted a 3.77 ERA that equated to a park-adjusted 109 ERA+, comfortably above league average. He adds a much-needed left-handed element to a Brewers rotation that previously projected to feature exclusively righties, with Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers, Aaron Civale and Brandon Woodruff (returning from shoulder surgery) looking like Cortes’ peers on the starting staff. For New York, this is a tremendous follow-up to the . The Yankees strengthened their rotation with one of the best southpaw starters in the league in Fried and now fortify their bullpen with one of the best closers in baseball in Williams. While there is still ample work to be done to address the position-player group, the Yankees correctly identified that replacing Soto’s impact on offense would be difficult — if not impossible — given the options available and Soto’s unique ability. Instead, they have thus far pursued high-end talent on the mound in hopes of forming an elite pitching staff that can serve as the backbone of the team’s success. This is also an impressive example of how player identification and development can enable teams to land top-tier talent via trade without hampering the overall strength of their roster. Cortes blossomed in his late-20s as a legitimate mid-rotation starter under the tutelage of New York’s renowned pitching development apparatus. But following the emergence of young right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Luis Gil, plus the addition of Fried, Cortes was expendable for New York yet still valuable to a contending club such as Milwaukee. Durbin, meanwhile, was acquired from Atlanta two winters ago in exchange for a veteran reliever in Lucas Luetge and subsequently developed in New York’s minor-league system into a prospect other teams strongly coveted. He appeared primed to contribute in the Yankees’ infield in some form in 2025, but he was also no sure thing as a rising rookie. That made him an ideal trade chip in a deal for a proven bullpen weapon such as Williams, while the Yankees still have plenty of time to address their infield through other means. Milwaukee has run this playbook before, having traded star closer Josh Hader before the end of his contract and dealt ace Corbin Burnes with one year remaining on his deal. While Williams was injured in 2024, the Brewers demonstrated that they can conjure up viable high-leverage relief arms as well as any organization in baseball, and there are several candidates who could emerge in 2025 as the next great Milwaukee closer. Gigantic flamethrower Trevor Megill, who quietly collected 21 saves in 2024, is the heir apparent as things stand, though he’ll need to prove that he can hold up over the course of a full season. His 48 appearances and 46 1/3 innings in 2024 both marked career highs at the big-league level. Had Milwaukee been strictly focused on shedding Williams’ salary, this likely would’ve been a deal built around prospects and/or pre-arbitration players. But MLB Trade Rumors projected both Williams and Cortes to earn approximately $7.7M in their final year of arbitration, meaning Milwaukee’s payroll won’t shift dramatically with this move. (The Yankees are reportedly sending $2M to Milwaukee as part of the trade.) The acquisition of Cortes signals the Brewers’ intention to reallocate resources to their thin rotation and serves as a reminder that they are still in win-now mode, despite dealing away their celebrated closer. With free agency looming next winter, Cortes might be only a short-term solution, but for a team in severe need of quality innings in bulk, the left-hander could prove immensely valuable as manager Pat Murphy’s squad attempts to defend its NL Central crown. It’s not just about swapping a year of a closer for a year of a starter, though. Durbin is the third and final piece of this deal — and hardly an insignificant one at that. The soon-to-be-25-year-old infielder’s unlikely baseball journey continues to unfold in fascinating ways, with this marking the second time he has been traded since the Braves drafted him in the 14th round in 2021. What makes Durbin uncommon , as the Chicago-area native played collegiately at Washington University in St. Louis, a renowned program at the Division III level. Getting drafted out of a Div. III school is rare, especially as a position player. But Durbin’s uncanny bat-to-ball skills (he struck out twice in 190 plate appearances as a junior at WashU), impressive athleticism and defensive versatility despite his size (he is listed at 5-foot-6) attracted scouts and analysts alike to consider him a viable prospect. He has since continued to perform at a high level at each stop in the minor leagues, most recently as a breakout star in the prospect-laden Arizona Fall League. Previously slated to factor into the Yankees’ infield, Durbin now shifts to a Brewers team that requires some reshuffling after star shortstop Willy Adames left in free agency and will join Joey Ortiz and Brice Turang as promising chess pieces for Murphy to move around the infield.
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