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I am an Australian computer programmer and Director of MGM Wireless Limited, not the ex-CEO of HP, Mark Hurd, nor related to him.

I am living with refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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• Should NSD refer to Natasha Stott Despoja?
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Today's featured articles

• 30 Dec 2025 – William Anderson (RAAF officer) (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Today's featured article requests

• 14 Feb 2026 – James Cook (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Noleander (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

• 23 Dec 2025 – Episode 8002 (Neighbours) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JuneGloom07 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 26 Dec 2025 – Ozzie (2006 film) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The Kora Person (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 26 Dec 2025 – Yahaya Musa (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Let'srun (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
• 24 Dec 2025 – University of Sydney Revues (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Wikipedical (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 23 Dec 2025 – Charles Rutherford (bushranger) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mccapra (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
• 23 Dec 2025 – Em Flach (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CaptainOlimar42 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
• 22 Dec 2025 – Unilever Australasia (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Update6 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 21 Dec 2025 – 2007 Australian football code crowds (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by J Mo 101 (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 21 Dec 2025 – 2013 Australian football code crowds (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by J Mo 101 (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 21 Dec 2025 – 2014 Australian football code crowds (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by J Mo 101 (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
• 21 Dec 2025 – 2005 Australian football code crowds (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by J Mo 101 (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)

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Proposed deletions

• 25 Dec 2025 – Jack Scott (Australian actor) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Wikipedical (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2025 – Sophie Eaton (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Sanast05 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2025 – Western Australian Land Information System (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by ~2025-42608-22 (t · c) was deproded by Steelkamp (t · c) on 26 Dec 2025
• 17 Dec 2025 – University of Sydney Revues (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Wikipedical (t · c) was deproded by S5A-0043 (t · c) on 24 Dec 2025

Categories for discussion

• 25 Dec 2025 – Category:Australian people of East Asian descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Hassan697 (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Dec 2025 – Category:Hockey in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Category:Ministers of the Victoria (state) state government (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Benboy250 (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Category:Churches dedicated to John the Baptist in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Category:Macedonian Orthodox churches in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Category:Greek Orthodox churches in Australia (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Dec 2025 – Category:Historic sites in Queensland (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Dec 2025 – Category:Australian people of Indo-South African descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Place Clichy (t · c); see discussion
• 10 Dec 2025 – Category:Australian female handball players (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Kaffet i halsen (t · c); see discussion
• 04 Dec 2025 – Category:Australian soccer supporters' associations (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nederlandse Leeuw (t · c); see discussion

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Templates for discussion

• 24 Dec 2025 – Template:Attached KML/Riverside Drive, Perth (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Dec 2025 – Template:Camp Orange (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 23 Dec 2025 – Inside (upcoming film) (talk · edit · hist) →Inside (2024 film) was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Dec 2025 – Spit (upcoming film) (talk · edit · hist) →Spit (2025 film) was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Dec 2025 – Red Hill , WA (talk · edit · hist) →Red Hill, Western Australia was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Dec 2025 – Football's (talk · edit · hist) →Football was RfDed by A1Cafel (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Nov 2025 – Skibidi senator (talk · edit · hist) →Fatima Payman was RfDed by 77qq (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

• 15 Dec 2025 – File:Bondi Beach gunmen.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 2025 Bondi Beach shooting) FfDed by Orangesclub (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Featured article candidates

• 20 Dec 2025 – William Street tunnel (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Steelkamp (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Dec 2025 – The Hand That Signed the Paper (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); see discussion

A-Class review

• undated – Battle of 42nd Street (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review

Good article nominees

• 25 Dec 2025 – Charles Strong (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 24 Dec 2025 – Bendigo Writers Festival boycott (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by LivelyRatification (t · c); start discussion
• 24 Dec 2025 – Ada Cambridge (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Ryan Peake (golfer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by NICHOLAS NEEDLEHAM (t · c); start discussion
• 20 Dec 2025 – The Real Matilda (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 20 Dec 2025 – Chinese Australian Herald (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Dec 2025 – Tung Wah Times (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion
• 17 Dec 2025 – Arne Duncan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); start discussion
• 07 Dec 2025 – Stephen Jolly (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 30 Nov 2025 – Handfasted (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by MCE89 (t · c); start discussion

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Good topic candidates

• 17 Nov 2025 – Huon Peninsula campaign (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Matarisvan (t · c); see discussion
  The topic includes: Battle of Finschhafen, Landing at Saidor, Battle of Wareo, Battle of Sattelberg, Battle of Sio, Landing at Scarlet Beach

Featured article reviews

• 16 Dec 2025 – Eric Bana (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Dec 2025 – Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Good article reassessments

• 12 Nov 2025 – Time on Earth (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

• 15 Dec 2025 – 2025 Bondi Beach shooting (talk · edit · hist) RfC by Rambling Rambler (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Peer reviews

• 07 Jan 2025 – Sam Reid (actor) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TNM101 (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 26 Dec 2025 – Wow FM (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Wow FM (Penrith) by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Gerard Martin (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Gerard Martin (politician) by Unknown Temptation (t · c); see discussion
• 14 Dec 2025 – 2025 Bondi Beach shooting (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Bondi Beach shooting by ArcticSeeress (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Dec 2025 – David Honey (politician) (talk · edit · hist) move request to David Honey by 1isall (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 18 Dec 2025 – British colonisation of Tasmania (talk · edit · hist) move request to British colonisation of Lutruwita by CineBrick315 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 16 Dec 2025 – Arthur Phillip Freeman (talk · edit · hist) move request to Arthur Phillip Freeman by TarnishedPath (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 15 Dec 2025 – William Shakespeare (singer) (talk · edit · hist) move request to William Shakespeare (Australian singer) by 162 etc. (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 15 Dec 2025 – 2024 Iranian operations inside Australia (talk · edit · hist) move request to Alleged 2024 Iranian operations inside Australia by TwitchingMovie (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
• 14 Dec 2025 – Colin Brooks (politician) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Colin Brooks by The Kora Person (t · c) was moved to Colin Brooks (talk · edit · hist); see discussion
• 13 Dec 2025 – Sydney RiverCat (talk · edit · hist) move request to RiverCat by Qwerty123M (t · c) was no consensus; see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 22 Dec 2025 – EB Games Australia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to EB Games by Icaldonta (t · c); see discussion
• 21 Dec 2025 – Statewide Treaty (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Statewide Treaty Act 2025 by Qwerty123M (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Dec 2025 – List of mayors of Hawthorn (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to City of Hawthorn by The Kora Person (t · c); see discussion
• 14 Dec 2025 – List of terrorist incidents in Australia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Terrorism in Australia by TarnishedPath (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Nov 2025 – Tammy Barton (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to MyBudget by Alpha3031 (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 23 Dec 2025 – Art Gallery of Western Australia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 01 Dec 2025 – List of Bluey episodes (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by PengualaHeadphones (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Feb 2025 – Benjamin Speed (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 31 Jan 2025 – Yugambeh–Bundjalung languages (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kepler-1229b (t · c); see discussion
• 08 Nov 2024 – Namila Benson (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 03 Aug 2024 – Alexander Rud Mills (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Skyerise (t · c); see discussion
• 27 May 2024 – Robert Menzies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ITBF (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Mar 2024 – Monster Fest (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Feb 2023 – Carols by Candlelight (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Adpete (t · c); see discussion
• 11 Feb 2023 – Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Adpete (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

• 27 Dec 2025 – Draft:Australian Monster Truck Hall of Fame (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jackmcardlec (t · c)
• 22 Dec 2025 – Draft:Sandra Bordigoni (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Leslie.Pound1969 (t · c)
• 21 Dec 2025 – Draft:Renaud Joannes-Boyau (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Damianerico (t · c)
• 14 Dec 2025 – Draft:Hatem Raslan (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by RokaRoqa (t · c)
• 24 Dec 2025 – Draft:Oz Hair and Beauty (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Moonman1 (t · c) was declined by ChrysGalley (t · c) on 24 Dec 2025
• 19 Dec 2025 – Draft:Howard Ong (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by UpperNeram (t · c) was declined by Dan arndt (t · c) on 21 Dec 2025
• 19 Dec 2025 – Draft:Section 52 of the Constitution of Australia (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by BillHPike (t · c) was accepted to Section 52 of the Constitution of Australia (talk · edit · hist) by TheInevitables (t · c) on 25 Dec 2025
• 16 Dec 2025 – Draft:Ryan Stokes (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Wikifanap07 (t · c) was declined by JSFarman (t · c) on 24 Dec 2025
• 15 Dec 2025 – Draft:List of number-one Australian Artist singles of 2025 (Australia) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Ausmusicchartwatch (t · c) was accepted to List of number-one Australian Artist singles of 2025 (Australia) (talk · edit · hist) by Kovcszaln6 (t · c) on 23 Dec 2025
• 12 Dec 2025 – Draft:Kath French Secure Care Centre (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Cousdev (t · c) was accepted to Kath French Secure Care Centre (talk · edit · hist) by WeirdNAnnoyed (t · c) on 26 Dec 2025

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Did you know

• 20 Oct 2025 – Catherine Helen Spence (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MCE89 (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

• 23 Dec 2025 – Episode 8002 (Neighbours) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by JuneGloom07 (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 14 Dec 2025 – The Adventures of Lano and Woodley (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was closed as keep by Left guide (t · c) on 21 Dec 2025; see discussion (4 participants)

Templates for discussion

• 17 Dec 2025 – Template:Camp Orange (talk · edit · hist) TfDed by Thebiguglyalien (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Articles to be split

• 01 Dec 2025 – List of Bluey episodes (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by PengualaHeadphones (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 06 Dec 2025 – Coral Ross (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by The Kora Person (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 21 Dec 2025; see discussion (7 participants; relisted)

Categories for discussion

• 21 Dec 2025 – Category:Ministers of the Victoria (state) state government (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Benboy250 (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 26 Nov 2025 – Skibidi senator (talk · edit · hist) →Fatima Payman was RfDed by 77qq (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 07 Dec 2025 – Stephen Jolly (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 30 Nov 2025 – Monica Smit (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 09 Nov 2025 – Jacob Hersant (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 14 Oct 2025 – March for Australia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 11 Oct 2025 – Teresa van Lieshout (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TarnishedPath (t · c); start discussion
• 10 Sep 2025 – 2000 Benalla state by-election (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by LivelyRatification (t · c); start discussion

Requested moves

• 21 Dec 2025 – Gerard Martin (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Gerard Martin (politician) by Unknown Temptation (t · c); see discussion
• 20 Dec 2025 – David Honey (politician) (talk · edit · hist) move request to David Honey by 1isall (t · c) was closed; see discussion
• 14 Dec 2025 – Colin Brooks (politician) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Colin Brooks by The Kora Person (t · c) was moved to Colin Brooks (talk · edit · hist); see discussion

Articles to be merged

• 21 Dec 2025 – Statewide Treaty (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Statewide Treaty Act 2025 by Qwerty123M (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

• 27 May 2024 – Robert Menzies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ITBF (t · c); see discussion

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