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"I can't go for that": Hall & Oates in bitter legal battle

<p>In a turn of events to rival any classic Hall & Oates song about heartbreak, betrayal and possibly a saxophone solo, the iconic musical duo has found themselves embroiled in a legal battle that might just be their most melodramatic performance yet.</p> <p>Daryl Hall, the soulful half of the duo, has accused longtime partner John Oates of committing the "ultimate partnership betrayal". Forget "Maneater", this is more like "Share Eater". In a court declaration that reads like the lyrics of a soulful ballad, Hall lamented the deterioration of his relationship with Oates, and trust us, it's not your typical "I can't go for that (no can do)" situation.</p> <p>The duo's joint venture, including trademarks, personal name and likeness rights, record royalty income and even the sacred social media assets, are now centre stage for a legal showdown. It's not quite the Hall & Oates Reunion Tour we were all hoping for.</p> <p>It appears Oates is planning to sell his share of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP without Hall's permission (cue dramatic music) – and Hall is not taking this lying down; he's filed a lawsuit to keep the transaction on pause, turning their dispute into a legal chart-topper.</p> <p>A judge has issued a temporary restraining order, effectively hitting the pause button on Oates' plan to part ways with Whole Oats Enterprises, with lawyers no doubt drafting lyrics for the inevitable courtroom musical as we speak.</p> <p>Oates, not one to let the accusations slide, fired back in his court filing, expressing disappointment in Hall's "inflammatory, outlandish, and inaccurate statements". He claims he's been trying to enhance their business partnership, but it seems like Hall might not be feeling the groove.</p> <p>The legal documents reveal that Hall is deeply troubled by the deterioration of their relationship, and who can blame him? It's not every day your musical partner decides to sell the band without even a courtesy call.</p> <p>Amid accusations of confidentiality breaches and timing that could rival the best plot twists, this court drama has all the elements of a hit '80s ballad. Will the duo find a way to harmonise once more, or is this the end of the road for Hall & Oates? We'll have to wait for the next verse in this legal serenade.</p> <p>In the meantime, keep those records spinning and maybe throw in some tissues for the emotional rollercoaster. It's a private affair gone public, and the fans are left wondering, "Did I miss the memo about this 'Global Divorce' album?"</p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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“I’ve tasted the faintest bitter edge of racism”: Ash Barty admits to being racially abused

<p dir="ltr">Ash Barty has confessed that she’s been on the receiving end of “bitter racism” after finding out about her Indigenous heritage. </p> <p dir="ltr">In her autobiography, <em>My Dream Time</em>, which will be published on November 2, Barty opens up about the moment she found out about her family’s past. </p> <p dir="ltr">The former tennis player said it was a difficult moment when her father searched for the truth and eventually told Barty and her sister which then led to “vile racism”. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ve seen glimpses and tasted the faintest bitter edge of racism” she wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’d win a Deadly Award but get vilified on line. I’d become a Tennis Australia First Nations Ambassador and then find some muppet calling my heritage into question.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The three-time Grand Slam winner said there was still a lot of work and educated needed to address the importance of Indigenous Australians. </p> <p dir="ltr">“There was no need for us to talk about that in the moment but it was certainly something that confused me a little bit as to why someone would criticise something that is so personal to me,” she told NewsCorp.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Looking back now it’s all about the education and giving people the tools to understand others and appreciate what came before us.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Barty went on to reveal that her trip to Central Australia where she worked with First Nations children was when she was convinced of a connection with them. </p> <p dir="ltr">“If anything it has just reassured to me that the path I want to go down in the future is to try and help First Nations youth around the country.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Eventually, Barty found out of her Indigenous heritage when her father Rob traced back his roots. </p> <p dir="ltr">At 13 he was told by a cousin that there was Indigenous heritage in the family but his parents denied it, claiming their connection was only to Māoris in New Zealand. </p> <p dir="ltr">Rob did not accept that and went on to trace back his family history where he found out that his great grandmother was an Indigenous Australian who married a white man. </p> <p dir="ltr">Barty’s dad sat her and her sister down when she was just seven and told them the truth. </p> <p dir="ltr">The family then went on to record their names with the Ngarigu Nation. </p> <p dir="ltr">“It was not a conversation his parents could have with him,” she wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To his parents, Aboriginal ancestry was something to be ashamed of and not something he should be curious about.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Jessica Rowe opens up on "bitterness and resentment" towards Karl

<p>On the latest episode of The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, the popular host has spoken out about the feelings of "resentment and bitterness" against former Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic following losing her job with Channel Nine, now 15 years ago.</p> <p>After Rowe took over Tracy Grimshaw's seat on the show in 2006, she was almost immediately criticised for a range of "issues", including not having enough chemistry with Stefanovic, plus attacks over her hair, her laugh and her weight.</p> <p>Taking time off for maternity leave in 2007, she was soon let go over reported "payment disputes”.</p> <p>At the time it was alleged that former CEO of the Nine Network Eddie McGuire – who held the position from 1998-2021 – had pushed for Rowe to be sacked during a meeting with executives. Rowe herself revealed that she had never had a conversation about her departure with Stefanovic until last year, when he appeared on her podcast to apologise for not doing more to protect her.</p> <p>Revealing more details about her history with Stefanovic on her latest podcast episode, Rowe revealed that her time co-hosting was "pretty rocky ... and that's an understatement".</p> <p>She spoke about how Stefanovic "generously" had a conversation with her on her podcast last year, and at the time she was still holding onto her issues.</p> <p>“From my perspective, there was bitterness and resentment,” she said.</p> <p>“And I don’t like feeling like that, because it eats you up. They’re such negative emotions. But for me, I found it hard to move past that. There was always this part of me that felt heavy, or I’d look at Karl’s success and there’d be a part of me that would feel jealous and resentful: ‘Hey, why is that happening to you, and it’s not happening to me?’”</p> <p>During the podcast last year, Stefanovic addressed the issues between them, speaking to her about it for the first time.</p> <p>"There was no protection and there was nothing and, you know, at the end of the day it taught me to be tough and it taught me to have a thick skin and to be able to know where the line is but it did take me a long time to get there," Karl said.</p> <p>"And unfortunately for you, it was like, you didn't have a guy next to you, who could have protected you and helped you in the way that I should have and for that, I'm always sorry."</p> <p>In her latest podcast episode, Rowe said both she and Stefanovic were nervous when he sat down for their chat last year, adding that his apology had finally freed her of the resentment she had been holding.</p> <p>“Hearing those words from Karl meant so much to me and I hadn’t expected it to have the impact that it did,” she said.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Bitter groom sells ex-fiancée’s dress in angry post

<p dir="ltr">A bitter groom selling his ex-fiancée’s wedding dress has been called out for his nastiness in the ad in which he claims she cheated on him.</p> <p dir="ltr">Photos of the wedding dress were shared to Facebook Marketplace for just £5 ($A9) in which he then claimed he had a lucky escape. </p> <p dir="ltr">He labelled the dress size as “size fat” before giving viewers an idea of why the wedding was called off.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Wedding dress – would fit the larger lady, quite chavvy in style so would suit a cheap sl**per,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s a size 12 I think – she was prone to lying so it’s possibly a 14/16.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Within the post, he accused his ex of cheating on him and he just wanted to get rid of the dress.</p> <p dir="ltr">Viewers however sided with the bride, claiming she was the one who had a lucky escape from his disgusting comments.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Somehow I think it’s she who had the lucky escape,” one wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“This says more about him than it does her,” someone said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think it's a beautiful dress. She's probably the lucky one to get out of the relationship,” another commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">There were a few people who sided with the groom who said he was probably venting after getting hurt.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Everyone thinking she had a lucky escape when it sounds like he was cheated on. Who hasn’t said crap about an ex,” one wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Maybe she broke his heart and he’s venting?” asked another.</p> <p dir="ltr">“All the ‘she’s had a lucky escape’ comments but if it was a girl trashing a guy’s car they’d all be hyping her up! Double standards,” another added.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: TikTok</em></p>

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Karl Stefanovic slammed for bitter Meghan Markle remarks

<p><span>In a recent segment on the <em>Today</em> show, co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sophie Walsh couldn’t hold back their brutal opinions of Meghan Markle.</span><br /><br /><span>The royal released a new video for her Archwell website, which was to mark her 40th birthday and introduce her new passion project.</span><br /><br /><span>However the hosts of the Channel Nine breakfast program were not impressed.<img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842933/tod5ay-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a97b00bf0b914bf49ba5635d7991623b" /></span><br /><br /><span>"I love that she's lecturing people about getting back to the workplace and she quit her job as a royal after less than two years," Sophie Walsh.</span><br /><br /><span>The temporary fill in for Natalie Barr did not seem to like the 40x40 project, which aims to teach women how to mentor other unemployed women who lost their jobs during the pandemic.</span><br /><br /><span>Karl Stefanovic previously lashed out at Prince Harry over his upcoming tell-all memoir, and has since taken to mocking the newly-released clip.</span><br /><br /><span>"And to have that dog's life, just lying there in front of the fire that's not on, on a pillow," he said.</span><br /><br /><span>"Why doesn't she talk normally? [American accent] 'To harness the woman's mobility as she works back...' I mean, come on," he went on.</span><br /><br /><span>"No wonder Harry's outside juggling!"</span><br /><br /><span>Sophie replied: "Harry's lost the plot."</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSLENWZHhbw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSLENWZHhbw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by TheCambridges&amp;Sussex (@thecambridgessussex)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /><span>Viewers weren’t very happy with the TV hosts, who took to social media to call out Stefanovic and Walsh.</span><br /><br /><span>"Why put this up when you all clearly with your disdain this morning for her... Do better! Just inform on the news we don't need your hateful narrative of her," one angry viewer wrote on Twitter.</span><br /><br /><span>Another viewer labelled the pair as "trolls" and called the segment "disgusting".</span><br /><br /><span>The video follows after the Duchess of Sussex launched a new project to support women into getting back into work.</span><br /><br /><span>Prince Harry also gatecrashed the clip, which she filmed with actor Melissa McCarthy.</span><br /><br /><span>In an article posted on the Archewell website she said: "Amongst the most valuable gifts of time is also time spent in service to others knowing that it can contribute to incredible change.</span><br /><br /><span>"To that last point, and with my 40th lap around the sun in mind, it made me wonder: what would happen if we all committed 40 minutes to helping someone else or to mentoring someone in need? And then what would happen if we asked our friends to do the same?"</span><br /><br /><span>She continued: "I believe mentorship is one way to help women regain confidence and rebuild their economic strength, and for my birthday, I have asked 40 friends, activists, athletes, artists, and world leaders to help kickoff a global effort by contributing 40 minutes of mentorship to support women re-entering the workforce.</span><br /><br /><span>"With this time, I hope they each help someone advance a professional life on her own terms, and, I hope that they inspire countless others to give 40 minutes of their time as well."</span></p>

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The secret of Angostura Bitters

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced since the 19th century, Angostura Aromatic Bitters have formed a key ingredient in bartender’s toolkit.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But, Angostura Bitters is also a source of national pride for the tiny twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago where it is now made.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visitors will find its influence everywhere, from drinks to baked goods and traditional dishes. In Trinidadian families, Bitters is added as a flavouring in everything from stews to desserts.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FrjLsl_xE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FrjLsl_xE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by House of Angostura (@angosturahouse)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As popular as it is, the recipe has been kept secret since its creation by Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, a German army surgeon, in 1824 while stationed in the Venezualan town of Angostura.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Only a few facts are known about it: that Seigert’s recipe, consisting of a suspension of herbs, barks, and spices, has remained unchanged; and that the alcohol base is close to 50 percent.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though theories about its ingredients vary and continue to persist, the reality is less exciting.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nowadays, a team of chemists produce Angostura Bitters at the House of Angostura in Spain, as well as the firm’s other products, including rum, orange bitters, and cocoa bitters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But, the company is tight-lipped about everything from the ingredients to how much Bitters is shipped worldwide.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The small tidbits the House of Angostura has revealed include that it works as a mosquito repellant and that it stains porous surfaces so thoroughly that it has been used to stain wood by a Seattle bar owner.</span></p>

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Pete Helliar and Steve Price locked in bitter clash over lockdown laws

<div class="body_text "> <p><em>The Project</em> hosts have been clashing after an intense discussion over Melbourne's lockdown laws.</p> <p>The discussion came after co-host Carrie Bickmore read out an article around coronavirus fines in Melbourne for excess guests.</p> <p>“Ten parties (in Melbourne) over the weekend; one of them had 40 people. Now, 40’s obviously over the top, but would you dob in someone who had half a dozen people over at their house for a barbecue?” asked Price.</p> <p>Helliar’s response was immediate: “I wouldn’t think twice about it.”</p> <p>“Really? You’re a dobber? You’re a dobber. It’s unAustralian, Peter,” Price pushed.</p> <p>“Mate, I don’t care. That’s bulls**t,” Helliar shot back, as Price repeated his “unAustralian” claim.</p> <p>“You can say it again if you want – I’ll say the same thing,” Helliar continued. “Haven’t you been paying attention to what we’ve all been going through? We’re so close to the end. The fact that 40 people are like-minded enough to think that it’s OK to have a party is ridiculous.”</p> <p>Bickmore had advice for Price, with her suggesting that he sits in a park if he wants a small gathering.</p> <p>“Well what’s the difference between sitting in a park or sitting in my backyard?”</p> <p>“Because that’s what you’re allowed to do!” said an exasperated Bickmore.</p> <p>Host Waleed Aly took control and asked if Price was planning to host an illegal house party.</p> <p>“Yes! I am! Yes! … Let me be clear, I’m not encouraging people to break the law. I’m saying, don’t dob them in.”</p> <p>Fans of the show didn't agree with him.</p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/RichardTuffin/status/1310501560523214850" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RichardTuffin/status/1310501560523214850</a></p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/Dicentraspect/status/1310553805906345984" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Dicentraspect/status/1310553805906345984</a></p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/christine_w86/status/1310501504806129664" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/christine_w86/status/1310501504806129664</a></p> </div>

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Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s bitter jab at Channel Nine

<p>TV veteran Kerri-Anne Kennerley couldn’t resist taking a jab at her former employer while discussing Nine axing <em>The Footy Show</em>.</p> <p>After more than two decades on Australian TV, Channel Nine announced last week that <em>The AFL Footy Show</em> will not be returning to people’s screens after it suffered from the worst ratings in its history.</p> <p>The announcement came only an hour after the show went to air.</p> <p>Rumours were rife saying that the stars of the show were given no prior warning before their final episode on Thursday night.</p> <p>During a discussion on <em>Studio 10</em> over the surprise decision, Kennerley – who was formerly employed by Nine – made sure to make a sly dig at the network.</p> <p>“But who would’ve thought a network would not tell the on-air talent that they were fired?” she asked.</p> <p>“I’m shocked. I’m just shocked that Channel 9 wouldn’t tell the talent that they were fired,” she went on to say, as Sarah Harris tried to control her laughter.</p> <p>In November 2011, Kennerley faced a similar fate after her show <em>Mornings With Kerri-Anne</em> was axed abruptly.</p> <p>“I read it in yesterday’s paper,” Kennerley told the Kyle and Jackie O radio show back in 2011.</p> <p>“Last Tuesday I was told (by Nine), ‘We are thinking about things, we’ll let you know’.”</p> <p>And she wasn’t the only panellist to poke fun at the nature of TV cancellations, as Joe Hildebrand also joined in.</p> <p>“I’m a bit disappointed that they actually gathered the staff after the show … the tradition usually is to find out in (<em>Daily Telegraph</em> gossip column) <em>Sydney Confidential</em>,” he said.</p> <p>“Yeah, that’s normally what it is, and they should’ve just gone with that process,” Kennerley responded.</p>

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Lisa Marie Presley to testify against estranged husband in bitter divorce case

<p>Lisa Marie Presley will testify against her estranged husband when their bitter divorce trial goes to court on Monday.</p> <p>Presley split with musician Michael Lockwood in 2016 after 10 years of marriage. They share nine-year-old twin daughters, Finley and Harper.</p> <p>She says that her estranged husband has been trying to claim a share of the inheritance left to her by her late father, rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley.</p> <p>According to legal documents, the 50-year-old is set to take the stand to testify that her husband had "assured her that he was not that guy" after she told him prior to their 2006 wedding that she "would not marry someone who would come after her for her money."</p> <p>Presley, once worth a staggering $87 million, asked Lockwood to sign a post-nup for peace of mind after their marriage. The post-nup was signed by both parties and stated that neither would pursue the other for support "at any time, regardless of the circumstances."</p> <p>"So much for assurances," Presley's attorney, Gary Fishbein, said of Lockwood, who is now contesting the post-nup with Presley.</p> <p>Lockwood, 57, is arguing the document be void because he was coerced into signing it, and his lawyer at the time, who has since died, failed to properly explain the terms of the agreement.</p> <p>"Lockwood cannot now complain that he's sorry he entered the agreement because he doesn't like the terms," said Fishbein. "He knew what he was signing, was represented and cannot invalidate the agreement because he has a case of sour grapes."</p> <p>In her count documents, Presley has claims that she is $22 million in debt, with $14 million owed in back in taxes. However, Lockwood refutes this, claiming Presley earns around $5.8 million every year, or $480,000 a month, thanks to a trust set up by her father.</p> <p>The trial is expected to last four days.</p>

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MasterChef's George Calombaris in bitter dispute with 71-year-old neighbour

<p>MasterChef's George Calombaris is in a bitter dispute with his 71-year-old neighbour after reportedly erecting a self-contained gym in his backyard.</p> <p><a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>News Corp reports</strong></em></span></a> the controversial structure has drawn the ire of Calombaris’ neighbour Helen Elsworth, who has lodge a complaint with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) over the “hideous black box” in his Melbourne home.</p> <p>“He’s the worst neighbour I’ve had in my life,” 71 year-old Ms Elsworth said.</p> <p>“He should be living in Central Australia somewhere, where he can’t bother people, not in the suburbs.”</p> <p>Calombaris’ wife Natalie Tricarico has hit back at claims the structure breaches regulations, and <a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>told News Corp</strong></em></span></a> it had the blessing of the neighbours with adjoining land.  </p> <p>“As the owner of the property I have undertaken minor works to my home and these have been done strictly in accordance with all permits and consents,” she said.</p> <p>“We have also continued to ensure our neighbours who share a land boundary with us were kept informed of the progress of the construction works — as we were required to do — and those neighbours have expressed no issue with the construction or the process that took place.”</p> <p>But Ms Elsworth contends not attempt was made by Calombaris to notify her of the plans.</p> <p>“I wasn’t even notified about this. It’s shocking. I don’t think they (the Calombaris family) realised they would lose their privacy by doing this as well. And of course I have certainly lost my privacy,” she said.</p> <p>“I want it demolished. It’s an eyesore.”</p> <p>The VBA has reportedly responded to Ms Elsworth’s complaint, saying an assessment officer would look into it and “obtain all the information required to make a decision on the appropriate course of action”.</p> <p>What are your thoughts?</p>

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Melissa George opens up about her bitter custody battle

<p>Melissa George has opened up about the struggles with her bitter custody battle, saying, “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemies”.</p> <p>The 41-year-old Australian actress revealed earlier this year on Channel Seven’s Sunday Night that her custody battle with former partner French entrepreneur Jean-David Blanc had turned violent.</p> <p>She recounted the night in September that left her bruised and bloodied. The night of physical violence saw them both convicted of assault.</p> <p>The couple are now locked in a bitter custody battle over their children, Raphael and Solal. George has been prevented from leaving France with her children</p> <p>Speaking to Channel Ten’s The Project on Thursday night, George was asked how life has been since that awful night.</p> <p>“Day by day. My kids are not here so ... I’m abiding by the rules right now. But it’s day by day. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemies,” she said.</p> <p>Asked how strong her desire is to have her children back in Australia, she replied: “To have my kids back here? Huge. They’re Australian, so, yeah.”</p>

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