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Anthony Albanese splashed out $62,000 on flowers and a musical performance for world leaders at a summit in Melbourne earlier this year. Documents supplied to the federal opposition through freedom of information requests show the Prime Minister’s office spent $18,000 on the flowers and $44,000 for singer Jess Mauboy. The major event was a dinner at the 50-year ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, which brought together 11 prime ministers, presidents and sultans in Melbourne in March. Australia is not a member of ASEAN, rather a “comprehensive strategic partner”. Opposition waste spokesman James Stevens said the floral expense was “remarkable and insulting” amid cost-of-living pressures. “Albo’s flower power has cost taxpayers more than $60,000 in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis,” Mr Stevens said in a statement. “Unfortunately, this is just another example of our Prime Minister enjoying himself at the taxpayer’s expense.” The Prime Minister’s office says the expenditure was in line with similar events, including the 2018 ASEAN conference. Mr Albanese’s office also said two-way trade between Australia and the ASEAN nations totalled $183.4bn last year. The documents show the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet spent $18,513 on floral arrangements for the leaders and spouses’ dinner at the conference, including a $7000 12m dining table centrepiece. ARIA-winner Mauboy was also paid $44,000 of taxpayer money to perform. “What an honour it was to perform at the reception for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024 in Melbourne this week,” she posted on social media at the time. “Thank you so much for having me.” In a statement to The Daily Telegraph, the Prime Minister’s office said the summit was a “major event commemorating 50 years of our relations with ASEAN” and pointed to the economic value of Australian trade within ASEAN nations. “All procurement related to the summit was undertaken in accordance with Commonwealth procurement rules,” the statement read. “Expenditure on the summit was in line with similar-sized events, including the 2018 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney.” Separate publicly available tender documents show hiring the National Gallery of Victoria cost more than $41,000, plus $13,600 for food and drinks.HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Brian Moore Jr. scored 33 points as Norfolk State beat High Point 77-74 on Sunday. Moore added five rebounds and six assists for the Spartans (9-6). Christian Ings scored 12 points, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. Jalen Myers had seven points and shot 1 of 3 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. The Panthers (12-3) were led in scoring by Chase Johnston, who finished with 24 points. Kimani Hamilton added 18 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two blocks for High Point. Kezza Giffa also put up 12 points. Up next for Norfolk State is a matchup Tuesday with Tennessee on the road. High Point hosts Radford on Thursday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .90 jilli.com 。

A "hero" farmer came to the rescue of a mother and her children after their car was stuck in ice and snow for nearly four hours. Jess Kendall, 28, was among several drivers who found themselves stranded on a dangerous road in the Welsh countryside. As she was en route to a birthday celebration with her eight-year-old son and 10-month-old daughter heavy snow began to fall. When they got stuck near Llanwenog, Ceredigion , on Wednesday, Jess kept the car engine running to keep her children warm amid the freezing conditions. She lauded the actions of a local farmer who spontaneously came to assist the group. The 28-year-old from Llandysul said: "The industry is going through a lot of turmoil at the moment but farmers help us in many more ways that we realise or acknowledge. They deserve all the support we can give them. We'd all be lost without them." Jess, who works with adults with learning difficulties, was driving out from Llandysul when sleet turned into snow. As she attempted to navigate a sloping road her journey was interrupted by a car ahead flashing its hazard lights, reports NorthWalesLive . For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter . "It began snowing really heavily," she recalled. "Another woman was coming towards us skidding all over the place before stopping. I got out a blanket to put under the wheels of her car in case it helped – it didn't. "A couple of cars had stopped behind me so I wasn't going anywhere. Luckily I'd made up a bottle of hot formula milk and put it in a thermal bag before setting off. So I knew I had enough for my daughter to last five hours. "I'd also brought a blanket and pillow for my son as we'd started early and he was tired. So we were incredibly well prepared for something that, according to my weather app, I didn't expect to happen." To pass the time Jess and her son played in snow, hurling snowballs and creating snow angels while her infant daughter slept in the car. But what began as a playful diversion quickly gave way to mounting anxiety as the wait lengthened. "When the snow eased I saw there was an overturned car 200ft ahead," she said. "Until then the snow had been so thick I couldn't see it. I didn't call for help as I assumed the people in the car had done so already." Jess added: "One of the other drivers told me a gritter had gone up the road 15 minutes before he got stuck but it had not dropped anything on the road. He assumed it had run out and would be back after getting more supplies." Jess attempted to manoeuvre her car but found little success. "I tried to move the car but I only got a foot before skidding so I gave that up. My partner was at work but my dad tried to come with a boot full of shovels. Unfortunately he got turned away by police who'd closed a road on the way." After an agonising wait of nearly four hours relief came in the form of a quad bike from a nearby farm. The rider reassured the anxious group that the passengers of the flipped vehicle were unharmed and help was on its way. A tractor bearing a bucket loader soon appeared setting about the task of clearing the obstructed road. Once Jess posted an image on social media, praise for the farmer started pouring in. A person expressed their gratitude online, commenting: "Yet again the farmers go far beyond to help those in need. Hats off to them for working evenings to clear snow so that people can get home." Jess is now on a mission to find the person who rescued her and express her gratitude with chocolates and whisky. "But not until the snow has gone," she added. "I don't want to get stuck again."

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