Welcome back to Hub’s “Behind the Votes” series, as discussed in the previous instalment of the European Union (EU) election saw a monumental shift to the right, and its impact was far-reaching. French President Emmanuel Macron decided that there had been such a shift that it was the right time to call an election, and so that's what he did. What started out as trying to resolve the political unrest seen in France epically backfired and led to further tension in the country.

Lauren Arnell spoke after her team progressed to a semi-final next week.

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Port took on Richmond in the Second Elimination Final at Alberton on Sunday in the AFLW.

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Adelaide United took on Western United in the A-league Round four.

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Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese are breaking new ground with their brand new sci-fi comedy, Lesbian Space Princess, which is the first ever fully animated feature film to come out of South Australia.

Right wing political commentator Cadence Owens has been refused entry into Australia for her upcoming speaking tour. Her show advertises an electrifying evening with a Conservative women known for her controversial takes, and bold and unfiltered perspectives. Immigration Minister Tony Burke said that "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else," and that her speaking tour could have the ability to create social unrest.

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The loss of culture and connection to our land has had a profound emotional impact on my family and me. The stories of our ancestors being taken away and placed into white families, being told they were from Ireland, and being denied their true heritage are heart-wrenching. The denial of our Aboriginal descent by some family members adds to the pain and confusion.

Port clashed with GWS on Sunday at Alberton.

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The next film on Hub's Adelaide Film Festival list was Damon Gameau’s film, Future Council. Australian filmmaker, Damon Gameau, explores the complexities of the climate emergency through the perspective of eight young eco-warriors from across the world.

Continuing our Adelaide Film Festival journey was a gripping documentary on American political zealots.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the 31^st of October where people dress up in spooky costumes and go trick-or-treating for candy, go to Halloween costume parties, bob for apples, go to haunted houses, and carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns. Many more traditions take place on Halloween in other countries.

In this powerful documentary, Black Box Diaries (2024), Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault case, involving her offender, Noriyuki Yamaguchi, a political journalist with government connections.