Ex-Brisbane Lions recruit Leigh Ryswyk becomes first openly gay player in AFL history | ABC News Top Stories

Michael Black with the top stories.

Former North Adelaide Great and ex-Brisman Lions recruit Lee Rysewick has become the

first openly gay man in AFL history.

Rysewick says he came out five years ago, but has decided to speak to the broader public

about his experience in the hope his story will resonate with others.

Rysewick played 230 games with the roosters in the South Australian League, but started his

career in the national AFL with the Brisbane Lions in 2003.

A travel restriction against Iranian visa holders is in effect from today, limiting

arrivals into Australia for six months, but Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says some

passport and visa holders may still be allowed into the country on a case-by-case basis.

He's argued that people arriving in Australia from Iran risk overstaying their visa due

to the war in the Middle East.

And a jury in the US state of California has found the tech companies Meta and Google

Liable in a landmark social media addiction trial.

20-year-old woman accused them of causing harm by deliberately designing addictive platforms

with a jury awarding her $4.3 million in damages.

The outcome could influence thousands of similar cases that have been brought in the states.

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