“Grimmest night of my life”: Splendour In The Grass gets cancelled

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4 years ago

July 22, 2022

Rain continues to wreak havoc on festival-goers in Australia, as Splendour In The Grass its day one program

Organisers of Splendour In The Gras have confirmed the first day of its three-day music festival has been cancelled.

The event is being held in Byron Bay, on Australia’s east coast but fans have been soaked by the ongoing downpour, which has forced many to camp inside their cars.

“A significant weather system is currently sitting off the east coast and may reach land later today bringing more rainfall.”
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While organisers begun moving some patrons to nearby festival grounds, thousands were still given camping sites within the Parklands area.

Attendees have described the event’s management as “disgusting”, with others saying their experience was the “grimmest night of my life”.

Organisers told those who were still queueing to turn around at around 9am local time on Friday.

In the coming weeks, the festival’s organisers will be in contact with affected ticket holders.

“Please be assured that our event team is working very hard to provide the best experience possible under the current circumstances,” event organisers said.

The festival is expected to go ahead as planned this weekend, with organisers confirming Saturday and Sunday programming will remain.

More rain is forecast in the coming days, with relief not set to arrive until Monday.

Ukraine and Russia set for U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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4 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that new peace talks with Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week. The discussions are part of U.S.-led efforts to find a path toward ending the ongoing war.

Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is prepared for meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving peace. The announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty over the timing of the meeting.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff described prior discussions with Russian officials as productive, though major disagreements over territorial issues remain unresolved.

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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

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6 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.

The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.

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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

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6 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.

The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.

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