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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Sam Neill on making Hunt for the Wilderpeople: ‘We were attacked by a puppet pig!’

  • Sam Neill and Julian Dennison recall making Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
  • Interview given in June, before Neill's death on 13 July.
  • Boar attack scene used a puppet pig; birthday song written in 10 minutes.

Sam Neill and Julian Dennison reflected on making the beloved 2016 comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople, in an interview Neill gave in June, weeks before his death on 13 July. The pair, who played gruff bushman Hec Faulkner and foster child Ricky Baker, discussed director Taika Waititi's role…

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‘No one wants to work with you’: Turmoil at top defence contractor Ventia as exec on $400k a year claims she was pushed out via performance review after being named in damning ACCC lawsuit

  • Ventia exec Lena Parker says she was pushed out after ACCC cartel lawsuit named her
  • She claims to have been told "no one wants to work with you"
  • Dispute centres on whether her redundancy was genuine or retaliatory

A senior executive at Australian defence contractor Ventia has claimed she was forced out of her $400,000-a-year role through a performance review process after being named in a damning cartel conduct lawsuit brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Lena Parker alleges she was told "no…

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Animated Horror-Comedy Series ‘Doomsweepers’ In Works From ‘Monkie Kid’ Director Sarah Harper, Flying Bark & Lightfold

EXCLUSIVE: Misfit janitors in a mysterious research facility are the subject of Doomsweepers, an animated comedy-horror series out of Australia. Monkie Kid series director Sarah Harper has created the “horror-action-comedy” show with Sydney 2D animation studio Flying Bark onboard as producer. Also attached are Lightfold, Olan Rogers’ comics…

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Bose CEO Lila Snyder on the fight for high-quality audio

  • Bose CEO Lila Snyder detailed the firm's shift towards licensing audio technology
  • Bose has acquired McIntosh Labs and Sonus faber, sold Bose Professional
  • Discussion covered AI wearables and competition from Apple, Samsung earbuds

Bose CEO Lila Snyder discussed the company's ongoing transformation with Decoder host Nilay Patel, four years after her last appearance on the podcast. Since then, she has sold off Bose Professional, acquired high-end audio brands McIntosh Labs and Sonus faber, and pivoted the company towards licensing its core…

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Steam’s Controversial Refund Decision Could Set a Dangerous Precedent

  • Steam reportedly refunded a Battlefield 6 player after mode removals
  • Player had 470+ hours played, refund exceeded normal policy limits
  • Case could encourage similar refund claims from other players

A Steam user claims to have received a full refund for Battlefield 6 after complaining that developers had removed popular game modes, including King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch and Rush, without warning. The case has drawn attention because it suggests Steam's refund policy may be more flexible…

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Boeing is selling its air taxi startups to Archer Aviation

  • Boeing transfers three eVTOL subsidiaries (Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, Insitu) to Archer Aviation whilst retaining a stake and technology-sharing rights
  • Move frees Boeing to address its $715 billion aircraft backlog and regulatory pressures; strengthens Archer's path to commercial air taxi launch
  • Resolves 2023 settlement of earlier patent dispute between the firms; Archer plans pilot services in NY, Texas, Florida by year-end

Boeing is selling three of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, while also taking an undisclosed stake in the San Jose-based company. The deal lets Boeing refocus its finances on core commercial aircraft production as it grapples with a $715 billion order backlog…

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‘Game Of Thrones: The Mad King’: What The Critics Are Saying About Ambitious Stage Adaptation Following Cancellations; See Production Images

  • RSC's Game of Thrones stage prequel The Mad King earns mostly glowing reviews.
  • Whatsonstage gave five stars; Guardian, Metro, Independent gave four.
  • Critics praised spectacle but flagged its near four-hour running time.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones prequel, The Mad King, has concluded its critical reception process, with reviews largely praising the ambitious Stratford-upon-Avon production despite a rocky start caused by early performance cancellations. The show, directed by Dominic Cooke and led…

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After Burnham’s ‘rip-offs’ crackdown, what more could PM do to help us save money?

  • Burnham's crackdown bans fake discounts and eases subscription cancellations.
  • Guardian suggests six more fixes: ticket fees, energy credit, shrinkflation, parking.
  • Ofgem: suppliers hold £3.2bn in customer credit, averaging £135 per household.

Andy Burnham has announced measures to crack down on "rip-offs" for UK consumers, including a ban on fake discounts and easier cancellation of unwanted subscriptions. While useful, Guardian consumer editor Hilary Osborne argues these changes are unlikely to match the financial impact of bigger reforms such as raising…

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