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The Grace Tame Foundation will shut down as ongoing financial strains have made the operation too expensive to continue running.

Founded by the Former Australian of the Year, the not-for-profit was created to drive reform and support people impacted by abuse.

In a statement posted to Instagram, it said it had reached a decisive moment.

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"Like many small advocacy organisations, sustaining long-term funding for this work has become increasingly challenging," it said.

"After careful consideration, the board has made the decision to close the foundation, with the process to be finalised in the coming weeks."

Tame, a child sexual abuse survivor, began public advocacy in 2018 after successfully campaigning to overhaul Tasmania's laws, enabling survivors to share their stories without legal barriers.

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The organisation said its work forced difficult conversations and led to concrete legal changes nationwide.

"Thanks to our campaign efforts, every jurisdiction in Australia has stopped naming the crime of 'persistent child sexual abuse' as a 'relationship'," it said.

In March, Tame, 31, said she had been dropped from speaking engagements following what she described as a media smear campaign.

The remarks followed criticism from some Jewish groups after she led a chant at a Sydney protest during a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The organisation, with four board members, including Tame, undertook initiatives such as advocating for consistent survivor-identification laws, promoting anti-grooming education, and helping hundreds of survivors pursue justice.

"None of this would have been possible without Grace's fierce and uncompromising advocacy for survivors," it said.

"[As well as] her determination to ensure the experiences of those harmed as children could no longer be ignored."

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

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About one tonne of lobsters was reportedly stolen from a seafood shop in Sydney's west early yesterday morning.

Kraka Seafood in Regents Park said that "approximately one tonne of lobsters" were stolen at about 4.30am yesterday.

"This will not compromise operating hours and supply will remain unaffected as we continue investigating the incident," they said in a social media post.

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Nine.com.au has reached out to Kraka Seafood for comment. 

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Donald Trump's former national security adviser has warned the US president's threat to withdraw from NATO remains on his agenda, despite the alliance pledging to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

John Bolton was speaking after Trump held highly-anticipated talks at the White House with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Over past weeks, the US president repeatedly slammed countries in the western alliance for not supporting American military operations against Iran.

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US withdrawal from NATO 'possible'

Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump's first administration, was asked on Today this morning whether the president could pull the US from NATO.

He replied "it's possible" , explaining there's "always a risk" of the US, the world's post powerful military power, exiting the western alliance under Trump.

Bolton has previously said Trump may withdraw American troops from NATO missions in Europe.

NATO, formally known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was established in 1949 with 12 core member countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, France and Denmark, and has since expanded to 32 members.

Trump has repeatedly raised concerns with NATO since his first term as president, criticising other alliance countries as free loaders too reliant on the massive American defence budget.

But pulling the US from NATO is not so simple for any American president.

Under a law passed in 2023 such a move would require approval from Congress, where many members are diehard supporters of the defence pact.

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'Very frank' meeting

In the weeks leading up to yesterday's meeting, Trump described NATO as a "paper tiger" for its unwillingness to join the Iran war, or permit US forces the use of their bases.

He continued his criticism after holding behind-closed-door discussions with Rutte yesterday.

"NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Two European diplomats familiar with their discussion told CNN, the US president pushed for urgent concrete measures from NATO members to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

One fifth of the world's oil shipments go through the waterway.

Rutte, speaking after his White House visit, said Trump was "clearly disappointed" that the US' allies had not joined the Iran conflict.

He described their talks as a "very frank, very open" discussion between "two good friends".

But the NATO chief also said 34 nations, including Australia, were now building an international coalition to reopen the strait.

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Donald Trump has shared violent, uncensored footage of a woman being bludgeoned to death in Florida, accompanied by a long-winded social media spray against his predecessor Joe Biden's immigration policies.

Haitian man Rolbert Joachin – who the US Department of Homeland Security said was granted a protected visa under the Biden administration in 2022 – has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly beating a mother with a hammer outside a gas station in Fort Myers on April 3.

The president described the brutal attack as "one of the most vicious things you will ever see" as he shared unblurred CCTV of the incident on Truth Social.

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In the footage, the woman is seen walking outside the gas station after reportedly hearing a man damage a SUV with a hammer.

The man then approached the woman and repeatedly hit her in the head with the same weapon.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to reports, the victim was from Bangladesh and had been working at a clerk at the convenience store.

"This animal was allowed to stay here because the Biden Administration granted him, and all Haitians, "Temporary Protective Status," a massively abused and fraudulent program which my Administration is working to terminate, but Deranged Liberal District Court Judges are standing in our way," Trump wrote.

"This one killing should be enough for these Radical Judges to STOP impeding my Administration's Immigration Policies, and allow us to END THIS SCAM ONCE AND FOR ALL."

The Biden administration offered legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under a temporary visa program.

Around 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicuagura and Venezuela were allowed into the US to live and work for two years.

Homeland Security alleges Joachin's Temporary Protected Status expired in 2024.

The department revoked the temporary visa status for people from the four countries last year, warning that they would lose any legal right to work in the US from April 2025.

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Trump went on to accuse Biden of turning the US into a "dumping ground" for immigrants.

"Allowing Tens of MILLIONS of Criminals, Lunatics, and the Mentally Insane from all over the World to pour into our Country, totally unvetted and unchecked through our wide Open Borders," he added.

"As I've said all along, if you import the Third World, you become the Third World, and that is what happened over the four years of Democrat Control. We are rapidly trying to reverse this decline through Deportations, but if the Democrats are ever given another chance at power, they will immediately REOPEN the Border, and allow America to once again be a Safe Haven for Criminals."

The president vowed "quick and severe justice" for the victim's family.

He went on to warn against watching the footage, despite sharing it to Truth Social unblurred and in full.

"I don't recommend you watch this tape, because it is so terrible, but felt I had an obligation to put it up so that people can see what Democrats are protecting, and wanting to come into our Country, even now, after all we've been through," Trump wrote.

"Again, viewer discretion advised – Not for children!"

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Power bills have officially knocked groceries off the top spot as Australia's biggest cost-of-living headache.

Research from comparison site iSelect shows 86 per cent of Australians worry about energy bills, with 57 per cent naming electricity as their top expense – outpacing groceries (52 per cent) and transport (44 per cent).

Comparison expert Sophie Ryan says electricity remains at the forefront of people's minds as they juggle ongoing financial pressure.

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She notes many families now make deliberate choices about daily power use, with small adjustments making a difference over time.

"We're seeing a return to some very practical, low-cost solutions. Many people are layering clothing, using blankets or being more selective about when they turn the heater on, rather than relying on heating throughout the day," she tells nine.com.au.

The small yet widespread changes point to a growing effort to claw back control over one of the few costs people feel they can influence.

Ryan also says that comparing plans is one of the simplest ways to reduce costs, but it's often delayed or overlooked.

"Latest numbers from the ACCC show 73 per cent of people with the potential to switch continue to pay more than they need to for electricity.

"If you're in that majority, it might be time to compare plans. On average, households that had been with the same provider for three or more years paid $221 more than people on new retailer offers," she explains.

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For those willing to take a closer look, there are practical ways to ease the pressure without overhauling daily routines, according to iSelect.

Default market offers aren't always the most competitive, meaning households who take the time to compare plans may find better value elsewhere.

It's also worth keeping an eye on your plan over time. Retailers are required to flag changes to rates or expiring discounts, and those moments can serve as a useful prompt to reassess whether you're still getting a good deal.

Payment structure can make a difference too, with some providers allowing bills to be broken into smaller, more manageable instalments across the year – helping smooth out seasonal spikes and reduce the shock of a large quarterly bill.

Savings may also come from how you pay – such as on-time payments, online account management, or direct debit – though these offers may expire after a year or two.   

The most important tip, however? Shop around.

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An accused murderer embroiled in a complicated love triangle cannot be convicted because of a lack of evidence, a defence barrister says.

Gofal Baziad, 54, has pleaded not guilty to the 2004 murder of Jason Palmer, the ex-husband of his on-again-off-again partner Remmy.

Baziad left Australia for five years about a month after Palmer's body was found in the Nepean River with substantial torso wounds.

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But Baziad's barrister told a NSW Supreme Court jury today the prosecution's circumstantial case did not have enough evidence to find the love rival responsible for Palmer's death.

"There will be a lot of witnesses and a lot of detail," Madeleine Avenell SC told the jury in her opening address.

"[But] you won't be able to be positively satisfied of the ultimate question: has the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Baziad was the person responsible?"

Jason and Remmy Palmer had been married and had a "somewhat intertwined" life with Baziad, Avenell said.

But the exact nature of Baziad's relationship with Palmer before her ex-husband's death would be subject to evidence in the trial, the defence barrister said.

Baziad left Australia on March 28, 2004 and did not return until 2009, the jury heard.

Why he left the country and did not return for so long is expected to be a matter of dispute in the trial, Avenell said.

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Palmer also left the country and was in a subsequent relationship with Baziad for many years, the jury was told.

Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC said Baziad was a jealous man who tended to act violently when he saw Palmer with another male.

Evidence is expected to be given that Baziad attacked a man in a hardware store carpark, with whom Palmer was having a relationship after leaving Baziad in 2018.

Palmer is expected to testify at trial that she always had strong feelings for her ex-husband and wanted to make him jealous through her relationship with Baziad.

In December 2003, the trio met to discuss the situation, and Palmer was asked to choose between the men.

When she chose her former husband, Baziad indicated he accepted the decision, Hatfield said.

However, Palmer was seen for the last time months later, walking out of his partner's home in Sydney's south west with his friend Baziad on February 6, 2004.

The trial continues.

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