Year 12 students at Mirboo North Secondary College began their final school day with an egg and bacon roll breakfast, many dressed in costume. An assembly followed, where students presented awards to each other and shared a video of photos from their years at the school. Senior School Coordinator Rose Hill said the event was about the students. Students entered in themed groups, and the day ended with a slip 'n slide and lunch at the park. Students in the VCE Vocational Major have finished, while VCE students are sitting exams, including English today.
The final MotoGP race on Phillip Island was cancelled on Sunday due to rain and poor visibility, after fans waited through delays all day. The event had been held on the Victorian island since 1989. Fans travelled from across the country for the farewell, and local businesses were busy after a quiet winter. Rosa Scarlato, the race's number one ticketholder, said the loss would be felt by the whole island. Riders and fans still shared one last roar before the circuit's final weekend ended.
South Australia's police commissioner, Grant Stevens, has been farewelled with a guard of honour outside SA Police Headquarters in Adelaide. Mr Stevens will be sworn in as the state's 37th Governor on December 9. He joined the force in January 1982 and became commissioner in July 2015. His tenure covered the Black Summer bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking ahead of his final day, he said he was grateful for the community's support after the death of his son Charlie in 2023.
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Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club celebrated a remarkable Saturday, 17 October 2026, with multiple victories. Electra Outram secured the Coolangatta Gold for the second consecutive year, while Darcy Lewis and Trelisa Chate excelled in sprint events. Meanwhile, the club's boat crews demonstrated strong performances at Dicky Beach despite challenging conditions. Additionally, the Noosa Pickleball Club marked World Pickleball Day with a social session and introduced their new mascot, 'Dinky the Bush Turkey.' The club also bid farewell to veteran member John Fancourt, who passed away recently.
Comedian Julia Morris has marked her exit from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! with a series of Instagram posts looking back at her time on the show. Her former co-stars Robert Irwin and Dr Chris Brown were also featured, and fans expressed sadness at her departure as host. An insider says Julia is disappointed to watch the show continue without her but is focused on her new Stan series, Stuck Up & Stupid, a contemporary adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The source says the posts were her way of having the final word.
Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Almaty Open. The match was the final ATP Tour match of the 38-year-old Kazakhstani's career. Before his on-court interview, Tsitsipas asked Kukushkin to sign a shirt. Tsitsipas said it was an emotional experience to face a player in his last match. Tsitsipas will next play Australian James Duckworth in the quarterfinal.
Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner will ride a Legends Lap together before the final Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island on Sunday, October 25. The race is the 30th and last Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the circuit, which moves to an Adelaide street circuit from 2027. American world champion Kevin Schwantz will also take part. Stoner said the Island would always hold a special place in his heart. Doohan's 1998 title-winning motorcycle will be on display in the Expo, and Jimmy Barnes headlines on Saturday night.
Father Michael Kalka was farewelled with a mass at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Altona on Sunday 11 October. He is retiring after nine years as Archpriest and 45 years of service in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. Speaking to Star Weekly, the 69-year-old said he remains a priest but will be less involved in public ministry. He plans to support priests across Melbourne's west from a new base in Werribee, citing the ageing priesthood and growing workloads.
Woodhill will hold a farewell night of Old Time and New Vogue dancing on Saturday, 17 October, at 7:00pm. The evening marks the final event for Arthur and Delma Day and Brian and Judy Manderson, who have each given more than 50 years on the hall association's executive committee. Honorary Lifetime Memberships will be presented to members with more than 15 years of service. The band The Undecided will perform for the last time, and the night includes raffles and prizes. Admission is $10, including a home-style supper, and children under 14 enter free.
Lionel Messi scored a goal and set up two others in Argentina's 3-0 friendly win over Benin, marking the end of his 21-year international career. The 39-year-old captain played his final match in front of 85,000 fans at Monumental Stadium, with landmarks across the capital glowing in the team's colours. Messi, emotional throughout, told the crowd he loved and would miss them, and left as Argentina's most-capped player and record scorer.
Lionel Messi's final international match for Argentina is expected to be an emotional affair, with fans and teammates alike paying tribute to the football legend. Around 85,000 spectators are anticipated to fill Estadio Monumental, while hundreds of thousands more are expected to gather in Buenos Aires to witness the event. Messi, visibly moved by the outpouring of support, was seen crying as the team bus made its way through the city. The Argentine public has turned out in force to celebrate the player's significant impact on the national team over the past half-decade.
