OFC Champions League (Vanuatu): Vanuatu’s Galaxy FC have kicked off the OFC Men’s Champions League in Fiji with a statement 4-1 win over Rewa FC, with Brazilian forward Willian Dos Santos Medina scoring a hat-trick as Galaxy set an early tournament warning. OFC Guide (How to watch): Fans can stream every match live and free on FIFA+ via DAZN, with Galaxy FC’s clash against Rewa FC listed for Sunday (Aug 9) and the full group schedule set across Ba and Lautoka. Music & Culture (Refugee anthem): West Papuan singer Lele released “Border crosser,” a deeply personal song dedicated to people crossing borders for safety, hope and justice, drawing on her own stateless background and time growing up in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Sports (NRL): Souths held off a huge Eels comeback attempt to win 28-24, while Penrith captain Isaah Yeo faces a possible season-ending pectoral injury after scans. Arts & Literature (Pacific voice): Malaysian-Australian poet and hip hop artist Omar Musa won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for Fierceland, with his win highlighting stories shaped by identity and colonial histories. Health & Community (Anti-smoking): The “Bad Smoke” campaign continues to inspire young Aboriginal mothers to quit, with local health workers sharing how tobacco harms babies and how support can help people stop.