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Aboriginal flag could soon be bought by the federal government so ALL Australians can use the design - after private ownership had stopped AFL from using it in Indigenous round

The federal government is reportedly in negotiations to purchase the rights to the Aboriginal flag so the design can be used by all Australians.  'Delicate and sensitive' talks are being held with the Aboriginal artist who designed the flag, Harold Thomas, and its non-Indigenous licensees.  Representatives for Mr Thomas, the licensees and the National Indigenous Australians Agency met for discussions last Thursday, The Australian reported.   Controversy over the rights to use of the flag were sparked last month when the AFL was unable to use it in their Indigenous Round this year due to copyright laws.    The Morrison government (prime minister Scott Morrison pictured) is reportedly in negotiations with copyright owners for the rights to the Aboriginal flag  Ben Wooster and Semele Moore with Aboriginal Flag designer Harold Thomas after their company WAM Clothing was given a copyright license in 2018 The AFL was unable to reach a deal with WAM Clothing to paint the Aboriginal

Alleged rape victim 'waged a war' against her Olympic hopeful 'attacker' after the equestrian rider began a relationship with a glamorous lover, court told

The alleged victim of an Olympic hopeful accused of raping her 'waged a war' against him after he began dating a glamorous fellow rider, a court has heard.  Olympian hopeful Callum Buczak, 28, appeared via a phone link in a Melbourne court on Friday accused of raping the woman.  His girlfriend, Alexandra McDonough, 29, of Dromana, is also facing a series of charges amid claims she tried to intimidate and stalk Buczak's alleged victim in the weeks before and following the alleged sex attack.  Alexandra McDonough, 29, of Dromana, is the long-time girlfriend of would-be Olympian rider Callum Buczak, 28, and a champion rider in her own right Alexandra McDonough, 29, of Dromana, walks hand-in-hand into a Melbourne court in May with her long-time boyfriend Callum Buczak, 28, who is an accused rapist Alexandra McDonough and would-be Olympian rider Callum Buczak gaze into each other's eyes in a photo posted on social media  Earlier this year, Buczak, from Pakenham Upper, was co

One rule for them, one rule for the rest of us: Crazy hoops one country town AFL side has to jump through to play their grand final despite 30,000 people packing into the Gabba this year

A small AFL club in a country town with zero COVID-19 cases could be forced to cancel their grand final because of a 'frustrating' COVID-19 restriction.  The Gunnedah and District Bulldogs Football Club may have to move their September 26 event to another town - hours away - if it cannot erect a six-foot-high, 500 metre long fence and implement a 500-attendee cap for the day. The not-for-profit organisation would be thousands of dollars out-of-pocket if they were forced to put the barrier up, despite the game being held at 'a park in the middle of town'. This year's AFL Grand Final will be played at Brisbane's Gabba on October 24 in front of a packed 30,000 stadium.  The Gunnedah and District Bulldogs Football Club in Gunnedah could be out-of-pocket up to $5,000 to put a fence in place for its September 26 game, despite an expected 30,000 people packing into Brisbane's Gabba on October 24 for the AFL grand final Bulldogs senior coach Doug Meagher said the

Chrissy Teigen bursts out in laughter while enjoying a bike ride with her mom and daughter Luna

She is expecting her third child with husband John Legend.  But Chrissy Teigen enjoyed a girls day on Thursday heading out for a bike ride in Los Angeles with her mom and daughter Luna, four.  The 34-year-old model was spotted bursting into laughter as she enjoyed the fresh air.  Hot ride: Chrissy Teigen enjoyed a girls day on Thursday heading out for a bike ride in Los Angeles with her mom and daughter Luna, four  The soon-to-be mother-of-three opted for a casual look in black biker shorts and an ultra cropped matching top.  She teamed an unbuttoned white dress shirt over top and ankle wrapping leopard sandals.  Chrissy tied her brunette locks up in a sleek and large high bun, while covering her eyes in large dark sunglasses.  Chic look: The soon-to-be mother-of-three opted for a casual look in black biker shorts and an ultra cropped matching top. She teamed an unbuttoned white dress shirt over top and ankle wrapping leopard sandals  The group rested for a minute on the sidewalk, st

Customers criticise Aldi for selling $10 baskets as part of its weekly Special Buys sale - because the supermarket doesn't supply their own for shoppers

Aldi customers have criticised the supermarket for selling $10 shopping baskets as part of its upcoming Special Buys, arguing they should supply them for free like every other grocer. The German-born retailer will launch the collapsible 'Shopbox' with handles on Wednesday September 9, and they'll be priced at $9.99 with 'Aldi' emblazoned on the side. At present Aldi shoppers have to insert a $2 coin into their large one-size-fits-all trolleys to unlock them from the pack, and there are no smaller carrier options. The German-born retailer will launch the collapsible 'Shopbox' with handles on Wednesday September 9, and they'll be priced at $9.99 with 'Aldi' emblazoned on the side Do you think Aldi should supply shopping baskets? Yes No Do you think Aldi should supply shopping baskets? Yes No Do you think Aldi should supply shopping baskets? Now share your opinion 'Selling? WTF seriously? They should be free like other supermar

EXCLUSIVE: African American history professor at GWU who pretended to be black her entire career is pictured in the yearbook at her fee paying, majority white Kansas City school where 'she boycotted prom and planned a flag burning'

The professor of African American history at George Washington University who pretended to be black her entire career went to a fee paying, majority white Kansas City school, according to former classmates.   Jessica Krug, 38, revealed in a bombshell Medium post Thursday that she has lied about being black her entire career and admitted to deceiving her friends and colleagues.  She said in the blog post - titled 'The Truth, and the Anti-Black Violence of My Lies' -that she is white, Jewish and was raised in Kansas City. 'For the better part of my adult life, every move I've made, every relationship I've formed, has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies,' she wrote.  Now DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal how Krug went to the exclusive Barstow school in Kansas City where she was described as 'very political' and is said to have identified as a white, Jewish girl.   One of Krug's former peers, who did not want to be named, said she boycotted p

Javier Bardem's Cortes Y Moctezuma series at Amazon Studios is being scrapped entirely due to COVID-19

Javier Bardem's upcoming Amazon Studios TV series Cortes Y Moctezuma has become the latest program to fall victim to COVID-19. The 51-year-old actor was slated to portray Hernan Cortes in the four-episode mini-series, which was said to be the largest Spanish-language production ever. Filming had already been under way for just over two weeks before filming was shut down due to COVID-19, but now Deadline reports the project will be scrapped entirely. Scrapped: Javier Bardem's upcoming Amazon Studios TV series Cortes Y Moctezuma has become the latest program to fall victim to COVID-19 The series centered on Bardem's Cortes, a legendary conquistador who rebellious expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s (Tenoch Huerta) Aztec empire. The epic journey would ultimately bring two civilizations together for the first time and change the course of history. Bardem and Huerta starred alongside Juan Carlos Vellido as Pedro de Alvarado, with the series created by Steven Zaillian

How to make fluffy CRONUTS in your own kitchen: Home cook creates decadent pastry desserts - complete with chocolate glaze and sprinkles

A home baker has created decadent cronuts in an air fryer - topped with chocolate glaze, sprinkles, biscuit crumbs or crushed peanuts. Instead of deep frying batter, the mother, from Sydney, used puff pastry sheets and cooking oil spray to create light, fluffy croissant-like doughnuts in her Kmart gadget. To make the homemade desserts, the woman said she cut out nine rounds on one sheet of puff pastry using a cookie cutter. A home baker has created decadent cronuts in an air fryer - topped with chocolate glaze, sprinkles, biscuit crumbs or crushed peanuts To make the homemade desserts, the woman said she cut out nine rounds on one sheet of puff pastry using a cookie cutter. Next, she lightly brushed the round pastries with water, and she stacked three on top of each other Next, she lightly brushed the round pastries with water, and she stacked three on top of each other.  Then she cut out the middle with a small cutter to create the doughnut ring. She lightly sprayed each base with coo

Eagle-eyed Bachelor fans are convinced that Bella Varelis is destined to be the heartbroken runner-up thanks to a VERY telling clue... so did YOU spot it?

Bella Varelis a frontrunner to win Locky Gilbert's heart on The Bachelor Australia. But some of show's fans are now convinced that the 25-year-old stunner is destined to be the heartbroken runner-up, thanks to spotting a VERY telling clue during Thursday's episode.  As spotted by the So! Dramatic podcast, Bella could be seen sitting on a Zoom call with a bunch of sunflowers behind her, which are synonymous with Bachelorette runner-up, Timm Hanly.  What do you think? Eagle-eyed Bachelor fans are convinced that Bella Varelis is destined to be the heartbroken runner-up on the show The flowers were dubbed the 'runner-up sunflowers.' 'I miss Locky so much, I really miss him,' Bella said as she longed for a one-on-one virtual date with him.  In the Bachelor and Bachelorette fan community, sunflowers are synonymous with Timm Hanly, who placed runner-up during Angie Kent's season last year.  Is this a clue? As spotted by the So! Dramatic podcast, Bella could