Podcast Summary
Paralympics and community achievements: Tom Gallagher won Australia's first gold medal at the Paralympics and Rowan Croppers earned a bronze. A community GoFundMe page surpassed $78,000 for a baby attacked with hot coffee. Jimmy Barnes and his son David Campbell were named Joint Australian Father of the Year. The Cowboys secured a win despite an injury to Ryan Papenhausen.
There were significant achievements in both the Paralympics and local community, as well as in Australian music and rugby league, during the past few days. Tom Gallagher brought home Australia's first gold medal at the Paralympics in the men's 50 metre freestyle, while Rowan Croppers earned a bronze. In the community, a GoFundMe page for a nine-month-old baby attacked with hot coffee at a park surpassed $78,000. The forecast predicts an extra wet spring for parts of Australia's east and above-average temperatures to continue. In a historic moment, Jimmy Barnes and his son David Campbell were named Joint Australian Father of the Year. In rugby league, the Cowboys secured a win against an undermanned Melbourne team despite a leg injury to Ryan Papenhausen. Overall, there were moments of triumph and challenges in various domains.
AFL Awards and Weather: Marcus Bontempelli was named All-Australian captain, Max Gawn earned 7th blazer, Sydney had most selections, Ollie Dempsey won Rising Star, Nick Dacos received coach's award, weather varied across Australia with Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, and Perth having different conditions.
The 2023 AFL season came to an exciting close with several notable awards being presented. Marcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs was named the All-Australian captain, while Max Gawn earned his seventh blazer, joining an elite club. The minor premier, Sydney, had the most selections, with four. Ollie Dempsey from Geelong won the Rising Star award, and Nick Dacos from Collingwood received the coach's Player of the Year accolade. Meanwhile, the weather across Australia was varied. Brisbane and the Gold Coast enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures, while Sydney saw the wind easing and temperatures reaching the top of 29 degrees. Canberra had partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 19 degrees with easing showers and wind. Melbourne and Hobart both had rain, with Melbourne experiencing a top of 19 degrees and Hobart reaching a windy 14 degrees with maximum showers. Adelaide had a shower or two and a temperature of 18 degrees, while Perth had a temperature of 19 degrees and a shower. In other news, important issues are being discussed on the briefing podcast. Listeners can download the listener app now and search for the briefing to stay informed on matters that matter to them.