Review: Samsung executives are on the record saying they think not only will foldable phones outsell their traditional premium smartphones within a few years, but that we'll all be using foldable phones in two to three years.

Leaving aside the absence of Apple from this market, there's little doubt Samsung has the edge on this as the first mover, so for the last week I've been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5.

While the larger "Fold" device gets a lot of attention, I'm personally convinced it's a niche product for either the hardcore "S Pen" user (Samsung's stylus for writing on the screen) or for people who are keen to be carrying around the biggest screen possible in their pocket.

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A Galaxy Z Fold5 will set you back at least $2,599 so at $1,649 the Flip5 is a far more achievable smartphone for most people.

In fact, that's less than $100 more than Apple's "Plus" sized iPhone 14 – and I intentionally compare this to Apple iPhone because in reality the Flip design is the most likely to entice an Apple user over to Samsung than any other device in their range.

Switching from iPhone to Samsung has never been easier also.

I switched from iPhone 14 Pro to the Galaxy Z Flip5 in my hotel room in Korea just hours after the Flip5 was announced, and using a cable from my iPhone to the Flip5 information about my apps, a large amount of my data were all carried over to the Flip.

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This means I haven't been to the Google Play Store (App Store equivalent) at all, as all my apps were pre-loaded.

At worst I've had to remember passwords for apps or social networks to get them working – it was literally a breeze.

Before I get to the physical differences with the Flip5 this year, let me talk about usability. In the last week the battery life has impressed me greatly, proving itself to be an all-day device, pushing 16-18 hour days with only a touch of low battery anxiety toward the end.

While this is less than you'll get with pretty much any traditional smartphone, it's far better than previous generations and some other flip phones on the market.

Everything just works, it's a distinctly premium experience and other than the fact you can literally fold it shut when you're done – there's nothing unusual or limiting about the Flip5 as a smartphone experience.

However, the camera could be better.

It's great, but it's not in the class of even iPhone 14 or Samsung's S series phones. It may have the same "sensor" but the lenses are different.

In general use you won't notice this, but in properly low light scenarios, I found it left me wanting better results.

Flipped shut, the design is now as you would expect from a premium priced device. It folds shut.

While this is the Flip5, it is actually only the 4th design, with the 2nd Generation just getting 5G.

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That said, the ugly hinge gap from previous years has gone, and Samsung has achieved what Oppo and Motorola brought to market before them with their flip phones – a flat closure.

It makes a difference.

But the real standout on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is the cover screen.

Samsung calls it the Flex Window – it's a cover screen, and measuring 3.4 inches it's a huge improvement on previous generations.

It should be noted that Motorola pips them with a 3.6 inch screen which covers the entire front of the phone with the cameras encased within it, but Samsung opted to put their screen around the cameras.

I've used this screen probably 30 per cent of the time I've used the phone.

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Those moments when you just need to see the detail of that notification, even reply to a text message. Easy.

When you're playing music the small tab at the bottom of the screen represents that for you, you can pinch to zoom out to see all your Flex Window pages, from Calendar, to Timers and quick dial contacts, it's all there.

If you're someone who pairs your headphones to make calls, or even uses speakerphone a lot, your use time for the cover screen will be even higher than mine.

That simple little screen has made a radical difference to the Flip phone form factor, I saw it first impress me in March with Oppo's flip, then Motorola and now it's confirmed with Samsung's effort.

While it could be bigger, I get why Samsung have done what they have here and I have no complaints about how it works as an interface to your phone.

All in all, Samsung have stepped up their game with the Galaxy Z Flip5 – at $1649 the entry price is higher than last year, but the lower capacity memory configuration is no longer in the market so it's actually the same price as Flip4 in 2022.

I may be drinking the koolaid, but I also believe we'll all be using flip and foldable screen phones in the not too distant future.

When Apple do it, the world will wow them – like they did with Wireless Charging and 5G – which are technologies Samsung and others had many years before Apple.

Though I expect Samsung won't really mind, because if Apple ever go foldable, Samsung's sales of flip phones will grow within their own market share.

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A Melbourne mum found out she won $50 million while at work this morning after two tickets won the $100 million Powerball jackpot drawn on Thursday night.

The other winners were a syndicate who have picked up $5m

The mum from City of Melton bought a single ticket online while the other $50 million will be split between 10 Sydney residents who were part of a syndicate.

The Victorian received the call that she had won the $50 million, which triggered her colleagues to clap and cheer.

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"I've won $50 million? Oh, my goodness," she yelled at her work.

"I've gone to work as per usual this morning and you've called to tell me that I've won $50 million?

"You wouldn't believe this. I purchased this winning ticket right before the draw closed."

She said she would "look forward to saying goodbye" to her job.

"This is absolutely life-changing. This will help me look after my kids. 

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"My kids mean the world to me, and I'll be able to set them up for the future."

The winning Sydney ticket was bought at a newsagency at Rosebery North, where another syndicate won second prize.

Another 61 person syndicate won $48,000 meaning they would all get $794.

Newsagent owner Wen Liu said she was so proud that her shop won the syndicate.

"Congratulations to my customers," Liu said.

A winner in the second prize syndicate said they would update their Hyundai i20.

A man who was part of the syndicate was watching football when he took the life-changing call from lottery officials last night.

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"Holy s—. Holy s—. Are you serious? I've won $5 million?" he said, according to the Lott.

"I'm in shock. You've changed my life.

"I'm watching football as we speak, and I had no idea who was calling.

"I can't wait to call my mum and tell her the news – she won't believe me.

"I'm going to buy a house and look after my brother and sister. They're my priority."

Another member of the group said he was "dumbfounded".

"This is unbelievable," the Sydneysider said.

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"It's unbelievable. My wife is crying.

"I don't have a mortgage anymore and my retirement will be much easier."

In addition to winning division one, the syndicate's entry also won division two 19 times, 

bolstering their total prize to $50,776,737.10.

Because the winning Victorian entry was bought online, officials haven't been able to make contact with the ticket holder.

The winning numbers of draw 1420 on Thursday, August 3 were 13, 7, 18, 1, 23, 25, 33, and the Powerball was 7.

There are many different ways to get help and information about gambling. Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858; use online counselling; find information about help services in your state or territory; get information and support for family and friends; get information about how to talk with someone about their gambling; or contact Gamblers Anonymous.

All services are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are into the business end of the FIFA Women's World Cup, with the Matildas set to take on Denmark on Monday night, bidding to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.

It won't be an easy task against the European side, who are ranked 13th in the world, but following a sensational 4-0 win over Olympic champions Canada to reach the knockout stages Australia will be confident they can keep the dream alive.

Once again the whole country will be behind the Matildas, and we are inviting you to share your messages of support and tell us why the team mean so much to you. We will publish the responses on Monday ahead of the match.

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Exclusive: An old, turn-of-the-century Victor piano with warped and weathered keys sits forever waiting in the front parlour.

In other rooms, a thick layer of dust covers beds that are still made up, while clothes hang long forgotten in wardrobes. 

The decaying, yet poignant scenes were snapped by New South Wales woman Jo Quigley, who stumbled across the abandoned hotel and general store while out with her husband and kids on a Sunday drive last month.

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Quinley, who lives near Bathurst, told 9news.com.au her family was playing an exploring game which led them to the site of the old hotel by chance.

"We have a little card game which gives you random directions to follow," Quinley said.

"You might be going down the road and if you see a paddock full of sheep, you've got to turn left. If there's cows, you turn right."

Turning down a back road, the crumbling building with a rusty corrugated roof was visible from the road and the family couldn't resist taking a peek.

Quinley said the building was next to an old cemetery, and there was a disused mine shaft down the road.

Photos taken by Quinley show a snapshot in time. The building appears to have been abandoned for decades, with much of its contents remaining inside.

"In the part of the building where the general store was, there was a shop counter painted pink with a whole heap of box shelves behind it," Quinley said.

"And if you went around behind the counter, there was an open cellar. I was not expecting that, it looked a bit scary," she said.

In other rooms, Quinley found a record player, as well as an old-fashioned chrome and wood TV set.

There were about three or four rooms that had been used for hotel guests, Quinley said.

"It was really strange. There was all of this clothing still there, which is not something that most people would leave behind."

Quinley said the building was in terrible condition and appeared to be beyond saving. 

"I don't think it was from vandalism, it was just that it has been left for far too long," she said.

"The floor was very bouncy, it was obviously waterlogged."

Quinley said the old hotel had left a lasting impression on her and her family.

"It made us sad, actually, because you can imagine there would have been so many happy times there and it's just been left – for whatever reason." 

9news.com.au has chosen not to reveal the location of the hotel and general store in order to protect the site.

However, historical records show the area had several zinc, lead and gold mines which were all closed down by 1915.

There are no shops operating in what is left of the old mining town. Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data from 2021 shows the area is home to less than 50 residents.

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Singer Lizzo has spoken for the first time since it was revealed three former dancers were suing the Grammy-winning artist.

The trio accuse Lizzo of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.

In a post on Twitter tonight, Lizzo denied the claims against her and said she had suffered immense hurt, declaring "I am not the villain".

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"These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing," she said.

"My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticised.

"Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.

"These sensationalised stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behaviour on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.

"As an artist I have always been very passionate about what I do. I take my music and my performances seriously because at the end of the day I only want to put out the best art that represents me and my fans.

"With passion comes hard work and high standards. Sometimes I have to make hard decisions but it's never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren't valued as an important part of the team."

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Lizzo went on to criticise her portrayal in the media in relation to the allegations and thanked people who had reached out in support.

"I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days," Lizzo said.

"I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not.

"There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world.

"I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticise or terminate an employee because of their weight

"I'm hurt but I will not let the good work I've done in the world be overshadowed by this.

"I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support to lift me up during this difficult time."

What the three dancers claim

The civil lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to engage with nude performers at a club in Amsterdam and shamed one of them for her weight gain before firing her.

Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez make numerous charges including sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment.

The legal complaint seeks unspecified damages and names Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc, and Shirlene Quigley, captain of the performer's dance team.

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The court filing claims that after performing a concert in Amsterdam, Lizzo and her crew attended a sexually themed show at a club in the city's notorious Red Light District where "Lizzo began inviting cast members to take turns touching the nude performers". During the show, Lizzo led a chant pressuring Davis to touch the breasts of one of the nude women performing at the club, the filing states.

"Finally, the chorus became overwhelming, and a mortified Ms. Davis acquiesced in an attempt to bring an end to the chants," the complaint states. "Plaintiffs were aghast with how little regard Lizzo showed for the bodily autonomy of her employees and those around her, especially in the presence of many people whom she employed."

Lizzo, who routinely champions body positivity, is also accused of calling out Davis for her weight gain after accusing the dancer of not being committed to her role. Davis was fired in May for recording a meeting during which Lizzo had given out notes to dancers about their performances, according to the complaint.

Quigley, who served as a judge on the singer's reality show Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, is accused in the lawsuit of pushing her Christian beliefs onto dancers. The court filing claims Quigley referred to Davis as a "non-believer" and told co-workers that "No job and no one will stop me from talking about the Lord".

Earlier this year, Lizzo won the Grammy for record of the year for her hit About Damn Time. A global tour supporting her fourth studio album, 2022's Special, wrapped up last month.

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The board responsible for the inquiry into the criminal justice system's handling of Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins leaked the report to the media ahead of its scheduled release.

The report by the inquiry, which was headed by a board including Supreme Court judge Walter Sofronoff KC, was allegedly leaked to certain media outlets including The Australian "under an embargo", an ACT government spokesperson confirmed.

"The ACT government is disappointed that the Sofronoff Board of Inquiry Report has been released to select media outlets," the spokesperson said.

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"The release of information about the Inquiry outside of the government procedures has affected the inquiry process and harmed people involved.

"It further contributes to the ongoing public discussion of the matter that has been very difficult for all of the individuals impacted.

The ACT said it was confident the report, either in draft or final form, was not obtained by the media from the government.

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The government has sought advice from the board of inquiry, which has confirmed it provided a copy to some media outlets under an embargo.

"This release was not authorised by or communicated to government prior to this release."

The spokesperson said the government would release the report formally along with the interim response to recommendations early next week instead of in a month's time.

The probe reportedly found ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold had "lost objectivity" during the prosecution of Lehrmann for the alleged rape in Parliament House of Higgins.

The jury in that trial was discharged after juror misconduct and Drumgold elected not to pursue a retrial, citing concerns for Higgins' health.

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Lehrmann has always maintained his innocence.

He released a statement today after the report was leaked to the media.

"Much of what we are reading my brilliant criminal defence team led by Steve Whybrow SC suspected all along," the statement said.

"I owe everything to the lawyers who have surrounded me.

"This is overwhelming and alarming reading.

"It is a credit to Mr Sofronoff and his team for pulling back the covers and exposing what really is a dark chapter for the ACT justice system.

"I will have more to say in due course as the full report is made public by the Chief Minister."

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The report, the Australian has reported, found Drumgold made "untrue" representations to Chief Justice Lucy McCallum during the Lehrmann prosecution and committed a "serious breach of duty" by failing to disclose police documents.

"The result has been a public inquiry, which was not justified by any of his allegations, that has caused lasting pain to many people and which has demonstrated his allegations to be not just incorrect, but wholly false and without any rational basis," Sofronoff wrote, according to the newspaper.

"The cost of a six-month public inquiry – in time and money, in lost work, and personal and professional consequences – has been huge."

The ACT government spokesperson confirmed the ACT Attorney-General is in contact with Drumgold in relation to the report's findings.

"The individuals identified in the report and affected by its findings must be afforded procedural fairness, including the director of public prosecutions," the spokesperson said.

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A new medication for chronic migraine sufferers is now more affordable after being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Vyepti targets a chemical in the brain called calcitonin gene-related peptide, which plays a role in triggering migraine attacks.

The treatment usually costs about $6000 a year but will now cost about $30 per script.

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Apprentice electrician and migraine sufferer Jenna Humphries used to experience about 18 migraines per month.

"From being an annoying headache to not being able to leave my bedroom… I would throw up every 20 minutes, tore my stomach lining multiple times from that," Humphries said.

The 38-year-old tried 15 different medications and natural remedies.

The breakthrough came during a trial of the new preventative treatment eight years ago.

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"It was absolutely life-changing," Humphries said.

"I got one infusion on it and I went for eight months without a migraine, prior to that I don't remember being migraine free."

The Alfred hospital neurologist Richard Stark said they found targeting the specific brain chemical was very important in the way migraines develop.

The infusion is given every three months.

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"We are all excited about the treatment options we have now," Stark said.

Federal health minister Mark Butler said more than 4500 Australian patients with chronic migraines are going to have access to this game changing treatment.

About five million Australians suffer from migraines with about 8 per cent experiencing frequent attacks.

There are two other medications in the same class that are subsidised for chronic sufferers but doctors say this latest listing gives patients more choice.  

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Police have referred her death to the coroner.

Snow settled on Mount Tarawera today.

When Kylie Christian was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two years ago, her sights were firmly set on competing in the Paralympic Games in Paris.

The Victorian mother-of-three hopes by sharing her story, she can demonstrate athletes don't need to have an "overt" disability to compete.

"You know, every little girl that rides horses has a dream to go to the Olympics and yeah, my dream's now my goal," she told 9News.

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At 45, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease – a disorder of the nervous system.

Her diagnosis was the catalyst to pursue a lifelong ambition: to represent Australia in "para-equestrian", the dressage events at the next Paralympic Games.

Despite physical challenges, such as weakness and tremors, she has been long-listed for the 2024 Games in Paris, with the final team yet to be selected.

"I was in the hospital and looked at (the neurologist) and I just said, 'I'm going to ride para'," Christian said.

She wants to change the perception of what being a Paralympic athlete means.

"When you hear the word Paralympic you think of people with lost limbs or in a wheelchair, et cetera, but that's not the case for people like me."

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Christian is also an advocate for Shake It Up Australia, which raises funds in the search for a Parkinson's cure.

"I just hope that one of those dollars makes all the difference," she said.

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