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Boy accidentally smashes 3500-year old artefact

<p>A 3500-year old jar has been smashed to pieces after a four-year-old boy accidentally knocked it over during a trip to a museum in Israel. </p> <p>The Hecht Museum in Haifa told the BBC that the artefact dates back to the Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500BC - and was considered a rare find because it was so intact.</p> <p>It had been on display near the entrance of the museum without any protective glass around it, as the museum believes there is a  “special charm” in showcasing archaeological finds “without obstructions”.</p> <p>The boy's father, Alex, told the publication that his son had only "pulled the jar slightly" because he was "curious about what was inside", causing it to fall.</p> <p>He also said that he was "in shock" to see his son next to the ruined artefact and initially thought "it wasn't my child that did it".</p> <p>After calming his child down, he spoke to a security guard who confirmed what happened. </p> <p>The museum stated they would not be charging the family and they've even invited the child back to the exhibition for an organised tour after the incident occurred a few days ago. </p> <p>“There are instances where display items are intentionally damaged, and such cases are treated with great severity, including involving the police,” Lihi Laszlo from The Hecht Museum told the <em>BBC</em>. </p> <p>“In this case, however, this was not the situation. The jar was accidentally damaged by a young child visiting the museum, and the response will be accordingly.”</p> <p>A conservation specialist has also been brought on board to restore the jar, which will be returned to the museum "in a short time".</p> <p>The boy's father said they will feel "relieved" to see the jar restored but added they are "sorry" because "it will no longer be the same item". </p> <p>“Despite the rare incident” the museum told the publication that they intend to continue displaying items without barriers or glass walls, where possible. </p> <p>The ancient jar was likely originally used to carry local supplies like wine and olive oil and predates the time of the Biblical King David and King Solomon and is distinctive of the Canaan region on the eastern Mediterranean coast.</p> <p><em>Images: Hecht Museum</em></p> <p> </p>

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Influencer's windscreen smashed in wild road rage act

<p>Video footage has captured the scary moment a New Zealand influencer's windscreen got smashed in a wild road rage incident. </p> <p>Social media influencer Chantelle Baker claimed that the blue Mazda Demio had cut off another car behind her and began tailgating her when she was driving 40km/hr as she was carefully navigating a near-crash. </p> <p>“They started to scream at me from their car, trying to indicate [and] use their hands to tell me to pull over so they could go past,” she said in a video posted to Instagram. </p> <p>“I obviously didn’t. We go a few hundred metres and they decide to throw a rock at my car with my eight-month-old baby asleep in the back seat.”</p> <p>Baker said she saw them down a side road a couple of minutes later and followed their car to get the licence plate. </p> <p>She then recalled them pulling into an area near an old petrol station in Rangiora, Waimakariri, where the footage was filmed. </p> <p>In the viral clip, which has racked up over seven million views on TikTok, the two women can be seen exiting the Mazda and sprinting towards Baker's car. </p> <p>One of them ran up the bonnet and on to the windscreen causing it to shatter. </p> <p>The same woman then goes to the driver's door and tells Baker to "f*** off". </p> <p>Baker then reverses and drives away. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9EXimPJtE6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </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;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9EXimPJtE6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Chantelle Baker (@chantellebakernz)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>New Zealand Police have said that they were aware of the incident and are in the initial stages of investigation. </p> <p>“Police received reports of an incident in the King Street area around 1pm on Saturday where one driver apparently followed another driver after a car failed to merge correctly,” they told <em>news.com.au. </em></p> <p>“The cars have stopped at a petrol station where a person has reportedly got out and jumped on the other person’s vehicle, breaking a window. No people were injured.”</p> <p>In an update shared on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9JiK9cpnkt/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, Baker said that the two girls have come forward and are speaking with Police. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram/ Chantelle Baker</em></p>

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Bunnings' inspired makeover proves a smash hit with Bluey fans

<p>Bunnings' latest <em>Bluey</em> inspired makeover has proven to be a hit among fans, as they brought to life part of the cartoon-world. </p> <p>The hardware giant collaborated with the hit children's cartoon and rebranded six of its Australian stores and one New Zealand outlet with the moniker "Hammerbarn."</p> <p>This is an homage to a popular episode with the same name, where the cartoon heelers go to a hardware store that looks exactly like Bunnings. </p> <p>“We’re excited to be working with BBC Studios and Ludo Studio to bring Hammerbarn to life in stores across the country,” says Ryan Baker, chief customer officer of Bunnings.</p> <p>The rebranding goes beyond the exterior with special Hammerbarn merch, Bluey-branded trolleys, and Bluey-themed workshops, meet-and-greets and scavenger hunts every weekend.</p> <p>“Our team across Australia have had kids and parents referring to Bunnings as Hammerbarn ever since the episode aired, so making this a reality in our stores for customers is really special," Baker said. </p> <p>“We wanted the Hammerbarn experience to be accessible to as many ‘Bluey’ fans and customers as we could, so it’s great to have a Hammerbarn transformation in each state – even down to the kids’ trolleys that have been rebranded."</p> <p>Hammerbarns resemblance to Bunnings is no coincidence as the episode reportedly took inspiration from a real store in Keperra, Queensland.</p> <p>“The design of Hammerbarn draws inspiration from the Bunnings Keperra store in Brisbane, the home of Bluey, which adds an extra layer of significance," Ludo Studios, the creators of the series said. </p> <p>“We are thrilled to offer fans the opportunity to experience Hammerbarn for real life; it’s everything we’ve ever wanted!”</p> <p><em>Images: Perth Now</em></p> <p> </p>

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Matildas smash TV viewer records for the first time in a decade

<p>On Saturday night, many households around the nation joined together and held their breath as The Matildas took on France in an epic showdown for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.</p> <p>The game had an audience of millions around the country, as people watched the nail-biting event live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus to set all kinds of staggering TV records. </p> <p>Australia has been swept up in the fever of the Women's World Cup, with each game boasting more and more fans, with millions of people, including the not-so sports inclined, showing up in a display of solidarity for women's sport. </p> <p>Many accommodations were made for the match against France, the Channel 7 pushing their nightly news broadcast, and countless live streaming sites set up around the country for sports fans to gather together and watch the showdown in real time. </p> <p>As a result, Seven has revealed that the game delivered “the highest rating TV sport program of the past decade”.</p> <p>The last time the Matildas stepped out, for the 2-0 win over Denmark, their TV numbers eclipsed last year’s AFL and NRL grand finals, and all of this year’s State of Origin battles in rugby league and reality TV shows.</p> <p>Now, Seven’s “preliminary data” shows that the epic battle with France was watched by a whopping 7.2 million people (on both Seven and 7plus) with an estimated average audience during the game of 4.17 million.</p> <p>The game’s adjusted average audience of 4.17 million included a national broadcast audience of 3.69 million viewers on Seven (2.62 million in the capital cities) plus 472,000 viewers on 7plus.</p> <p>“It is the No.1 TV program of the year,” Seven said in a statement.</p> <p>“The 472,000 viewers on 7plus makes the Matildas v France game the biggest streaming event ever seen in Australia.”</p> <p>Overall, Seven’s coverage of the World Cup has now reached 11.9 million broadcast viewers plus another 2.3 million on 7plus.</p> <p>Seven’s Melbourne director and head of sport, Lewis Martin, said, “Australia partied yesterday as the Matildas did us proud. The nation gathered around the screens of Seven to cheer on our latest sporting heroes, in an amazing, shared experience that only Seven can deliver.</p> <p>“The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has brought Australia together in a way we haven’t seen for years."</p> <p>Australia beat France in the epic battle on Saturday, after The Matildas had the nation on the collective edge of their seats before dominating in a tense 7-6 penalty shootout. </p> <p>The Matildas will now take on England in the semi-finals on Wednesday night, in a match that is sure to break TV viewing records all over again. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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“Sam has plans afoot”: Ratings smash puts Sam Armytage in the driver’s seat

<p><em>Farmer Wants a Wife</em>'s Samantha Armytage has enjoyed early success with her new hosting gig, with the reality series seeing a wave of success in the ratings department for its first few episodes.</p> <p>The 2023 season premiere alone drew in approximately 1.08 million viewers, leading many to believe that Armytage has made leaps and bounds towards reasserting herself as a valued member of the team over at Seven.</p> <p>“She’s now in a place to get just about anything she wants from hereon in,” a source told New Idea, before noting that Armytage was driven by ambition, and was already looking ahead to her next steps with the network.</p> <p>“Sam has plans afoot,” they explained. “She's cleverly stayed on the network's radar, knowing if she landed and nailed a lead role like in <em>FWAW</em> [<em>Farmer Wants a Wife</em>] then doors would open.”</p> <p>Sam, who had parted ways with Seven’s breakfast show <em>Sunrise</em> in 2020, had a tough battle ahead when she took over from beloved former <em>FWAW </em>host Natalie Gruzlewski. Even though Armytage had previously appeared on the show in a guest capacity, fans were shocked by the news, and struggled to come to terms with the upcoming shift.</p> <p>According to <em>New Idea</em>’s insider, this applied in part to Gruzlewski too, with them explaining that “no one saw this coming, least of all Nat. She didn't know the full extent of the role changes until recently - it was a bolt out of the blue!</p> <p>“Sam has sold herself as the better choice because she maintains she is married to a farmer, grew up on a farm, and therefore is more relatable. Although that remains to be seen.”</p> <p>And it was an obvious change from the first 15 minutes of the new season, with Gruzlewski only seen in a handful of frames, while Armytage took centre stage interviewing the latest batch of hopeful contestants. </p> <p>The same source reported that Armytage is a “management favourite”, suggesting that the lineup shakeup was all part of an effort from the network to elevate Armytage’s professional profile again. </p> <p>They also explained that Gruzlewski was “taking the demotion in her stride”, all while demonstrating the good quality that fans had come to know from her.</p> <p>“Nat is no diva and was always a crowd favourite, the farmers and the women almost always warmed to her,” they said, before noting that there was a very real sense “this might end up being Nat’s final season” in light of the changes. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Police smash window to rescue two toddlers left in locked car

<p>NSW Police officers were forced to take drastic action in a hot northern Sydney carpark and smash a car’s windows to rescue the two young children trapped inside.</p> <p>The officers were alerted to the potential danger by concerned shoppers who believed they had spotted a child in the silver Honda. Upon arrival, however, the police, firefighters, and paramedics on scene were shocked to discover that there were actually two children trapped in there - one aged one, the other four. </p> <p>After first trying to unlock the car and proving “unsuccessful” in their efforts, as NSW Police later announced in a statement, officers were forced to break the vehicle’s window to get inside and access the children. </p> <p>The pair were reportedly in their carseats, waiting for their mother to return. She did - as police were already well into their rescue. </p> <p>"A woman returned to the vehicle a short time later and was spoken to by police," the statement by NSW Police read. "Inquiries continue."</p> <p>The entire incident was caught on camera and quickly uploaded to social media, with many strong opinions coming to the surface in the wake of the near miss. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two young children have been freed from a locked car in a Sydney shopping centre carpark, with emergency services' rescue efforts captured on film | <a href="https://twitter.com/nswpolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nswpolice</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FRNSW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FRNSW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NRMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NRMA</a> <a href="https://t.co/L2Ha1EhipX">pic.twitter.com/L2Ha1EhipX</a></p> <p>— 10 News First Sydney (@10NewsFirstSyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/10NewsFirstSyd/status/1630068785599184898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>“The toddlers' mother reportedly returned to the car in a distressed state as the scene unfolded,” <em>10News</em> tweeted. “Paramedics assessed the boy and girl at the scene, with neither requiring significant medical attention.”</p> <p>“Hopefully she was charged,” replied one woman. </p> <p>“Why are parents still doing this?” questioned another. </p> <p>And while many called for the mother to be charged for her actions, some were not so quick to condemn her, instead suggesting that the situation was blown out of proportion.</p> <p>“In a ventilated garage ... not in the open sun. Turns out the kids were fine ... if not traumatised by the police actions that saw windows being smashed and glass splinters flying everywhere,” complained one. “Nothing like an overreaction on a slow news day!”</p> <p>“Underground carpark, 26 deg (max) outside, no treatment required,” agreed another. “Yeah, not ideal but really no danger, yeah? Couldn't the NRMA guy get in less dramatically?”</p> <p>While the act may seem unnecessary to some, after the recent tragedy that saw a three-year-old boy lose his life when left inside a blisteringly hot car, to many it was the right move to prioritise the children. </p> <p>Of the latest incident, NRMA’s Peter Khoury told <em>Yahoo News Australia</em> about the number of children being left in cars, and how they consider it to be “alarming”. </p> <p>"January this year we rescued 213 children, it was the highest month in five years," he explained. "And 2022 was the highest in 10 years considering both children and pets [4267]."</p> <p>"The overwhelming majority of those cases are accidental where people lock their keys in the car with their child and call us frantically."</p> <p>He went on to explain that there are a few possible reasons for the increase in cases. One being that perhaps the Covid-19 pandemic had people preferring to keep children and pets in the car rather than risking exposure outside. And the other being the weather, with Khoury stating “we didn’t have a particularly hot 2022 and so because of that people thought 'well, it’s not hot, it's not an issue'. Whereas we tell people that regardless of the weather, it's not safe to leave children in vehicles.” </p> <p><em>Images: 7News</em></p>

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"You can’t park there, bro”: Perth valet smashes TWO lambos in costly mistake

<p>A valet driver at the Crown Hotel in Perth has found himself in hot water after smashing two Lamborghinis while trying to park one.</p> <p>The luxury vehicles belonged to billionaire Laurence Escalante and both were damaged after they collided in the hotel driveway, a spokesperson for Crown Perth said.</p> <p>Footage captured and shared by Jiu-Jitsu athlete Craig Jones shows the valet driver behind the wheel of a blue Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae, a car valued upward of $940,000, smashing into the rear of a purple Lamborghini.</p> <p>“Help! I’ve really f***ed it up.” The driver said in the footage before running out to assess the damage.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Coa-BoPDhZS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </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;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Coa-BoPDhZS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Craig Jones (@craigjonesbjj)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>In response to the crash, the driver claimed he was “trying to park it just like everybody else,” adding that the pedals were “too close together.” He then claimed he thought he was pressing the brake but instead hit the accelerator, causing him to crash into the rear of the purple Lamborghini.</p> <p>The owner of the luxury vehicles appeared to have witnessed the collision and could be heard questioning the driver.</p> <p>“What are you doing?” Jones said. "He moved it right in his rear ... you can’t park there, bro," he added.</p> <p>A spokesperson for Crown Resorts confirmed the accident is still under investigation, also informing the media there were “no injuries sustained.”</p> <p>"The safety of Crown’s team members and guests remains our priority," they said in a statement to News.com.au. "We are conducting a full assessment of the incident together with those involved.”</p> <p>The Crown is "working positively with us to fix the cars and put this behind us all,” a spokesperson for Mr Escalante told The West Australian. "We appreciate accidents happen and most importantly no one was injured," they said.</p> <p>A similar incident occurred in Sydney in 2018 when a valet driver parked a Porsche Carrera underneath another vehicle. As the driver attempted to park the Porsche, the car reportedly accelerated and ended up under a Sports utility vehicle (SUV).</p> <p>Police were notified and had to cut the driver, who was left unharmed, out of the vehicle.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram / @craigjonesbjj</em></p>

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Award-winning century-old house smashes local records

<p>Despite drastically diminishing market conditions, the century-old mansion in the luxurious suburb of Kingsville, Victoria, has surpassed the local pricing record more than 12 months after first being listed for sale. </p> <p>The four-bedroom property – that even has its own ballroom – lies on 1,578 square metres and was snapped up for $2.7m just one week before Christmas – and that was after being sadly passed-in at an auction in November.</p> <p>Even though it was initially listed with a prospective pricing target of $4m way back in October 2021, the final price of $2.7m was a good $800,000 clear of the previous local pricing record of $1.93m.</p> <p>Leo Dardha from Hockingstuart Yarraville told <a href="realestate.com.au/news/kingston-house-price-record-mansion-smashes-record-by-800000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Herald Sun</em></a> that buyers “loved the history, they loved the character and they loved the size of the land”.</p> <p>“It’s one of a kind in Kingsville,” he said.</p> <p>“It’s won a couple of awards. It won a beautification award in 1991 from Maribyrnong Council and has had only two owners in 100 years.</p> <p>“The first owners who commissioned the build were in the transport industry and the second were a local family who moved from another home on Somerville Rd and enjoyed the past 40 years there; it was their pride and joy, their trophy home and they raised their family there.”</p> <p>The upper level of the home is a ballroom that has been the scene of many functions with family and friends over the years, while the wider house features rich timber throughout.</p> <p>An entrance hall, formal lounge and dining rooms, sitting room, and office or sunroom, are among the other traditional highlights.</p> <p><em>Images: Hockingstuart Yarraville </em></p> <p> </p>

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Anne Heche's blood test results revealed after horror smash

<p dir="ltr">An investigation of Anne Heche’s blood results have detected “the presence of drugs” following <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/new-details-of-actor-anne-heche-s-fiery-crash" target="_blank" rel="noopener">her horror smash</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">The US actress was pulled out of her burning car after she smashed into a mansion in Los Angeles while driving a terrifying 140km/h on August 5.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 53-year-old suffered severe injuries and soon after the crash fell into a coma and has not regained consciousness since. </p> <p dir="ltr">Almost a week after the incident, a Los Angeles Police Department Public Information Officer confirmed there was a “presence of drugs” in Anne’s blood system. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Based on the blood draw, it revealed the presence of drugs, however additional testing is required to rule out any substances that were administered at the hospital as part of her medical treatment,” they told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/anne-heche-blood-test-revealed-presence-of-drugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News Digital</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Any secondary drugs [takes] up to 30 days for [a] secondary test to come back.” </p> <p dir="ltr">TMZ previously reported that Anne had cocaine in her system upon arrival at the hospital, but that is yet to be confirmed. </p> <p dir="ltr">The crash is currently being investigated by the LAPD who have confirmed that if Anne is found to have been drunk she would face significant charges. </p> <p dir="ltr">"If found intoxicated, [Heche] could be charged with misdemeanour DUI hit and run. No arrests have been made so far,” a representative said. </p> <p dir="ltr">Anne’s representative has confirmed that she is in an “extreme critical condition”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention,” her representative said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“She is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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New brunch seasoning released

<p dir="ltr">Masterfoods has released two new seasonings, Everything Eggs and Avocado Smash, thanks to the popularity of brunches. </p> <p dir="ltr">This certainly could be one way for Millennials and Gen Z to enter the property market by making their own brunch at home with the new seasoning flavours and saving for a deposit. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Everything Eggs is described as perfectly blended with paprika and chives and Masterfoods suggests a little sprinkle over fried or poached eggs, or mixing 1-2 teaspoons into beaten eggs for omelettes and scrambled eggs. </p> <p dir="ltr">“For something different, try adding to shakshuka or into quiches,” they said. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Avocado Smash will be a bit more zesty with its blend of parsley and dill which can be easily sprinkled over avocado, or mix 1-2 teaspoons to  half a mashed avocado in a bowl. </p> <p dir="ltr">“For something different, try adding with a squeeze of lime for guacamole or on top of salads,” they wrote. </p> <p dir="ltr">People commented their excitement to try the new flavours and are happy that Masterfoods is introducing the product.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Yes yes. They used to do an omelette herb mix that was awesome so I'm happy to see something similar return,” someone wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ll give them a try,” another commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Yum,” another simply said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ll give them a go,” someone else wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ll snap them up if I see them,” another said. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Masterfoods</em></p>

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"There were a lot of happy tears": New cancer drug smashes expectations

<p dir="ltr">A new cancer drug has returned phenomenal results after curing almost every patient in the trial phase. </p> <p dir="ltr">Dostarlimab, a monoclonal antibody drug which produces white blood cells, had already been approved to treat endometrial cancer in the UK.</p> <p dir="ltr">The cost of Dostarlimab sits at $11,000 (A$15,200) per 500mg dose in the US and has been given to 100 advanced endometrial cancer patients every year.</p> <p dir="ltr">It was used in the hopes that patients could avoid invasive surgery as well as chemotherapy.</p> <p dir="ltr">A trial conducted by New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was looking into whether the drug is effective against rectal cancer tumours.</p> <p dir="ltr">The trial proved to be a success where all 18 patients went into remission and no cancer was found.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Our message is: Get tested if you have rectal cancer to see if the tumour is MMRd,” lead author of the paper Dr Luis Diaz said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“No matter what stage the cancer is, we have a trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering that may help you.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The researchers explained that no patients had received prior chemoradiotherapy or undergone surgery. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The results enabled us to omit both chemoradiotherapy and surgery and to proceed with observation alone,” they said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The implications for quality of life are substantial, especially among patients in whom standard treatment would affect childbearing potential.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Dr Andrea Cercek said there were “a lot of happy tears” when patients were told about the success of the drug. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>

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Charges over unlicensed drink driving after smashing into pool

<p dir="ltr">A Perth woman who was rescued by two tradies after her car crashed into a backyard pool, which has seen the men lauded as heroes, has ended her close call with several charges from police.</p> <p dir="ltr">CCTV footage from the home showed the dramatic situation unfolding, after the woman’s car went through the back fence, landed in the pool and began to sink.</p> <p dir="ltr">The men were among several neighbours who rushed over to save the woman trapped inside her car.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Get out of the car, come on, go, you alright?” her rescuers could be heard saying.</p> <p dir="ltr">The two men, Ed and Adam, jumped into the pool and were forced to smash one of the car windows with a brick to pull the woman to safety.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She’d be dead now,” Ed told <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cctv-shows-driver-ploughing-through-fence-of-home-landing-in-pool-thornlie-perth/1bf5b159-c203-461b-9b77-e26dd733c64e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">9News</a></span></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She was in full panic mode. Adam was on one side talking to her (saying) ‘get away from the window’.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m just really pleased she’s okay, that’s the most important thing.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Thiri Htut, the 25-year-old driver, thanked Ed and Adam for saving her life.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’d be dead,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">She has since been charged with unlicensed driving and drink driving.</p> <p dir="ltr">To see the astonishing full video, click <a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cctv-shows-driver-ploughing-through-fence-of-home-landing-in-pool-thornlie-perth/1bf5b159-c203-461b-9b77-e26dd733c64e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-313df1c4-7fff-6b1e-4fb0-6da7c2b66a53"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: 9News</em></p>

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Police charge teen over horrific Harbour Bridge smash

<p dir="ltr">A 19-year-old Queensland man has been <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/police-identify-alleged-sydney-harbour-bridge-crash-driver/100895066" target="_blank" rel="noopener">charged</a> by detectives for allegedly stealing a car before causing a fiery three-car crash that closed the Sydney Harbour Bridge.</p> <p dir="ltr">Police were able to identify the man as Christopher Walker one day after releasing a photo of his arm and calling on the public to help. </p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-42ab4a56-7fff-a17b-f4f7-0a37536b382d"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">The image showed a distinctive tattoo of a large eye on Mr Walker's hand with wavy lines that extended across his fingers and wrist.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/03/tattoo.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="215" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Police released an image to help them identify the driver. Image: NSW Police</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-422bd487-7fff-c897-3d6e-a741b2a5d96a"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">They allege he drove a Toyota Kluger SUV which swerved into oncoming traffic and careened into a van on Monday morning.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sydney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sydney</a> Harbour Bridge closed due to a terrible multi-vehicle crash that brought all lanes to a standstill. <br />Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and use Sydney Harbour Tunnel instead. <br />Stay safe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SydneyHarbour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SydneyHarbour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dryadusingh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dryadusingh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DrAmitSarwal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrAmitSarwal</a> <a href="https://t.co/umbbU6oiIg">pic.twitter.com/umbbU6oiIg</a></p> <p>— The Australia Today (@TheAustoday) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAustoday/status/1500600916746989572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Mr Walker remains in hospital under police guard, where he is being treated for suspected head injuries.</p> <p dir="ltr">Police have laid several charges against him, including dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle.</p> <p dir="ltr">Police also allege Mr Walker stole the keys to the SUV from a man he assaulted in the CBD just before 7am on Monday.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-70f75b7e-7fff-0c28-ab75-171c2294c000"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Emergency services were then called to the three-car crash a short time later, after the SUV flipped on its roof and burst into flames during morning peak hour.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed and three people have been injured – including one who was trapped – after a horror head-on crash during peak hour.<br />Inquiries are continuing into the incident.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/australia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#australia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sydney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sydney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/habourbridge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#habourbridge</a> <a href="https://t.co/1U05QgKMpV">pic.twitter.com/1U05QgKMpV</a></p> <p>— 5 News Australia (@5NewsAustralia) <a href="https://twitter.com/5NewsAustralia/status/1500671979023892480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The two other drivers were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries, with the van driver sustaining serious leg and pelvic injuries and a woman driving a Honda Civic sustaining minor injuries.</p> <p dir="ltr">Police have spoken to several witnesses over the past few days who were on the bridge at the time of the collision of saw the lead-up.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Walker <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/man-charged-over-fiery-harbour-bridge-crash-and-alleged-carjacking-20220309-p5a37w.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">appeared</a> before Central Local Court via a bedside hearing on Wednesday afternoon, where he was formally refused bail.</p> <p dir="ltr">He is due to appear in court again on March 23.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><em>Image: @5NewsAustralia (Twitter)</em></p>

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Fairytale mansion smashes record

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A dreamy mansion in the ritzy suburb of Kew, in Melbourne’s east, has “smashed” the suburb’s record after it was sold for an undisclosed price.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also known as Ross House, the mansion was </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-kew-137412746" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">advertised</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with a price guide between $17 and $18.7 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The home was sold by Jellis Craig Boroondara, and director Geordie Dixon said the sale had beaten the suburb’s previous $12 million record sale from 2017.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We definitely smashed that record,” she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“That classic facade is really irreplaceable and I think that’s what stood out between us and everything on the market at the moment.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She said that she received a “huge amount of interest” from parties across Melbourne, but that it wasn’t the suburb that drew them in.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rather, they were attracted by the style and grandeur of the six-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s not your stock standard home, it has everything - from the fairytale facade to the pool and the history of it,” Ms Dixon said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The home was built in 1889, and its owner, Charles Donaldson, reportedly drew inspiration for the home from his travels in Italy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 4585-square-metre property has been described as “one of Melbourne’s finest family estates”, featuring meticulously landscaped gardens, a pool, a tennis court, and a six-car garage.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ms Dixon said the current owners were “thrilled” by the result, and were selling so they could downsize.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The luxury home was previously listed in 2020 with a $21.5 million price tag, but was pulled from the market after being unsold for 130 days, according to CoreLogic records.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: JellisCraig</span></em></p>

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“I felt let down”: Kamahl’s open letter to Daryl Somers after Hey Hey smash hit

<p dir="ltr">After<span> </span><em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em><span> </span>raked in views once again with the airing of the show’s <a rel="noopener" href="https://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/huge-twist-in-hey-hey-it-s-saturday-ratings-smash" target="_blank">50th anniversary special</a>, singer Kamahl has shared an open letter to host Daryl Somers.</p> <p dir="ltr">The show was recently hit with criticism after a compilation of vintage clips went viral earlier this year, with many of them revealing the mocking and belittling treatment Kamahl received.</p> <p dir="ltr">Somers publicly apologised to Kahaml in March and stated that all of the show’s team “do not condone racism in any form”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kamahl released his open letter to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/kamahl-pens-open-letter-to-daryl-somers-one-unanswered-question/news-story/1f1038f0559bc7df8a1151c760958454" target="_blank"><em>news.com.au</em></a><span> </span>several days after the anniversary special, saying that he has “one unanswered question” for the host.</p> <p dir="ltr">The singer opened with the “warmest congratulations” to Somers and the team that produced the anniversary show.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The accolades that you received within the program were well-earned and rightly acknowledge your place in Australian TV history,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As an Australian entertainer, my being part of that history for a number of years is truly humbling.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Kamahl went on to describe a particular incident in an episode from 1984, where he was ambushed while singing and hit in the face with a white powder puff.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844801/kamahl-somers1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5f07f1a4e6ec47fdbc956b0a60e90414" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Hey Hey It’s Saturday</span></em></p> <p dir="ltr">The stunt came a week before Kamahl was due to perform for the second time at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall.</p> <p dir="ltr">He said it was “puzzling” to him that the show “decided on setting me up as the butt of a rather crude joke in preference to acknowledging my achievement”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The fact that I had poured my heart and soul into making that concert a success made the stunt on<span> </span><em>Hey Hey</em><span> </span>that evening an incredibly dispiriting experience,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As a supporter of<span> </span><em>Hey Hey</em>, I have to say that at the time I felt let down by your show and it is a disappointment that still remains with me today.”</p> <p dir="ltr">With that moment in mind, the singer had one question for<span> </span><em>Hey Hey</em>’s host.</p> <p dir="ltr">“If I had been any other Australian artist about to embark on such a massive venture would I have received such treatment?” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“In a week where you are deservedly receiving such plaudits for your career milestone, I am left wondering why when you had the opportunity to acknowledge mine you chose not to.”</p> <p dir="ltr">In a reference to the original clip, Kamahl concluded the letter with the question, “Why are people so unkind?”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844802/kamahl-somers2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a8359af51cbc4f1c82f15de1fdd0323c" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @johnpatterson / Twitter</em></p> <p dir="ltr">The cartoon was one of several that flashed up on screen during his 1984 appearance, which shocked many as it circulated on social media.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Huge twist in Hey, Hey It's Saturday ratings smash

<p><span>The one-off anniversary show celebrating the 50th anniversary of </span><em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em><span> has been a hit with Aussies, attracting more than 1.22 million viewers when it aired on Sunday night.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Hey We’re 50</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> outperformed </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Block</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the 7pm slot, which saw 920,000 people tuning in.</span></p> <p><span>In a </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/hey-hey-its-saturday-50th-anniversary-special-smashes-the-ratings/news-story/e7b35d950c4890e09814a6f58081823f" target="_blank">breakdown</a><span> of the ratings, the </span><em>Hey Hey</em><span> special garnered a high proportion of its views from people over the age of 55, and was the third most popular for viewers aged between 25 to 54.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Reunited... and it feels so good! 😍✨<br /><br />Get set for the celebration of a lifetime 📺 'Hey Hey It's 50 Years' premieres TONIGHT 7.00 Channel 7 and <a href="https://twitter.com/7plus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@7plus</a>. <a href="https://t.co/Yfh3pS8wE8">pic.twitter.com/Yfh3pS8wE8</a></p> — Channel 7 (@Channel7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel7/status/1446996165430493184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The anniversary show saw the return of original host Daryl Somers and featured messages from Molly Meldrum, Red Symons, Marcia Hines, Dave Hughes and Rhonda Burchmore, among other celebrities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many fans took to social media to share their excitement over the show and the nostalgia that came with it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Loving Hey Hey and this trip down memory lane,” one fan tweeted.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Considering how uncertain, depressing and crap things are right now, I always find comfort in nostalgia - Thanks for the memories.”</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Welcome back to TV, Daryl and gang!<br />This is REAL fun and entertainment!<br />What a blast of great memories and moments! For these 90 minutes, Australia feels like Australia again!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeyHeyIts50Years?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HeyHeyIts50Years</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Channel7</a> <a href="https://t.co/D2RESCpeQ5">pic.twitter.com/D2RESCpeQ5</a></p> — Erin Churchill (@erintheboss) <a href="https://twitter.com/erintheboss/status/1447125651727663105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Sunday’s anniversary special, some critics took to social media to call out the show for its “dated” skits by today’s standards.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Things that seemed good when we were younger and less aware maybe weren’t that good and we don’t have to pretend they were good just because they’re familiar,” one person tweeted.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">happy 50th birthday to a show that has spent 40 per cent of the past 50 years cancelled <a href="https://t.co/Uf2AVuZzCd">https://t.co/Uf2AVuZzCd</a></p> — casey briggs (@CaseyBriggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyBriggs/status/1437274367788871683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the announcement of the anniversary special earlier this year, Somers said in a statement that he was “absolutely delighted” when approached with the idea by Channel Seven.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Trawling back through the vast archive has been almost as much fun as doing the show in the first place, so I hope we can offer a few laughs, not only to the diehard </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Hey</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> fans but to all Australians, as we desperately need a touch of levity at this time,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seven’s decision to bring the show back came shortly after the show faced accusations of racism, including claims surrounding the treatment of singer Kamahl.</span></p> <p><span>After a compilation video that showed all the racist jokes and stereotyping Kamahl went viral online, Kamahl told </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/31/daryl-somers-apologises-to-kamahl-for-inappropriate-treatment-on-hey-hey-its-saturday" target="_blank">Guardian Australia</a></em><span> that he felt “humiliated” by his experiences on the show.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Somers later apologised to the singer, saying that “in the context of modern society some material from the past is plainly inappropriate, and would not go to air today”.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: @Channel7 / Twitter</span></em></p>

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Woman necks bottle of red wine behind the wheel before smash

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>A Gold Coast man has apologised after sharing shocking footage of a woman drinking a bottle of wine in the driver's seat of her car.</p> <p>“She actually pulled out a full bottle of wine, sat back and drank the entire bottle in one go,” Sam Mangan, who took the video, told 9 News Gold Coast.</p> <p>“It was unbelievable.”</p> <p>Soon after the video was taken, the woman allegedly caused a three-car pile up and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.276, more than five times the legal limit.</p> <p>People were quick to slam the footage, saying people had no idea what she was going through.</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/reel/CLbR_lIHybI/?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/reel/CLbR_lIHybI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by SAM MANGAN (@sammangan)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Ever asked what she was going through and what drove her to do that?” Asked one person.</p> <p>“You posted about her without knowing any history … agreed she should not be drunk driving [but] you know nothing of what that woman has gone through that day,” the person said of the video, in which Mr Mangan doesn’t identify the woman or show her face.</p> <p>Despite Mangan initially saying that he didn't agree with the critics, he has changed his tune.</p> <p>“If you’re going to drink enough to (allegedly) be five-and-a-half times the legal limit and get behind the wheel of a car it becomes anyone’s business that’s going to stop you,” Mr Mangan said.</p> <p>“If you’re stupid enough to drink drive you deserve to be caught.”</p> <p>He later posted the video footage on his Instagram, saying that he was glad "this all ended with no one getting hurt".</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Rebel Wilson smashes her goal weight with a month to spare

<p><span>Rebel Wilson has ended a major “year of health” a month early, announcing she has marked an impressive milestone.</span><br /><br /><span>Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 40-year-old actress said she reached her goal weight of 75 kgs with a month to spare.</span><br /><br /><span>“Hit my goal weight with one month to spare!” Wilson posted her story along with a photo of a scale, which read 74.6kg.</span><br /><br /><span>“Even though it’s not about a weight number, it’s about being healthy, I needed a tangible measurement to have as a goal and that was 75kg’s.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838981/rebel-wilson-3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f4f32d2c694449788613c88735e734f3" /><br /><br /><span>Wilson started her health journey in January and has been documenting her experience on social media ever since.</span><br /><br /><span>“I wanna go live on Insta on Tuesday night when I’m back in US to share stuff with you guys and thank everyone for their support,” Wilson stated over the weekend.</span><br /><br /><span>Earlier this month, Wilson told People she consumed about 3000 calories per day prior to her lifestyle change.</span><br /><br /><span>“Before I was probably eating 3000 calories most days, and because they were normally carbs, I would still be hungry,” she said.</span><br /><br /><span>“So, I’ve really changed to eating a high-protein diet, which is challenging because I didn’t used to eat a lot of meat.”<br /><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838980/rebel-wilson-4.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/99e9e107cf0b4a16824a541f25c730f7" /></span><br /><br /><span>Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show earlier this month, Wilson said that turning 40 helped shift her perspective.</span><br /><br /><span>She added that “stress” led her to reach for sugary treats too often.</span><br /><br /><span>“I think what I mainly suffered from was emotional eating and dealing with the stress of becoming famous internationally – there is a lot of stressful stuff that comes with it – and I guess my way of dealing with it was eating doughnuts.</span><br /><br /><span>“So I was working on the mental side of things and thinking why was I doing that? And why wasn’t I valuing myself and having better self-worth?”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838982/rebel-wilson-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/2931b8c6c5c34962b88a08a325251190" /><br /><br /><span>Wilson’s new diet consists of fish, salmon, and chicken breast, admitting she also allows herself to indulge every so often.</span><br /><br /><span>“It doesn’t mean every week is a healthy week,” Wilson said.</span><br /><br /><span>“Some weeks are just write offs, and there’s nothing you can do about that.”</span></p>

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ALDI shopper causes $180k in damages after smashing alcohol

<p>Footage of a woman going rampant and causing severe damage to an ALDI store by smashing bottles of alcohol has caused great concern among customers. </p> <p>The video was recorded at a supermarket in Stevenage, UK, on Wednesday (local time) afternoon.</p> <p>Footage shows the woman wearing a hoodie and a backpack removing bottles of alcohol off the shelves with her arms.</p> <p>She then slips in the mess she created and falls to the ground.</p> <p>“Oh god, she’s not right,” a man is heard saying off-camera.</p> <p>The woman quickly gets back up and starts her tirade of breaking more bottles.</p> <p>The man off camera notices the woman has cut her hand and it’s covered in blood, while another person reveals the police won’t arrive for a while.</p> <p>“I’ve never seen anything like this,” someone is heard saying.</p> <p>A man who was waiting in the check-out line asked the woman to “calm down” and the woman threw a bottle of booze at his leg.</p> <p>The store manager estimated the damages to cost approximately $AUD180,270 when taking into account the loss of stock and revenue due to being forced to close the store to clean.</p> <p>According to The Comment, police officers arrived at the scene at around 2.30 pm and arrested the woman, who was taken to hospital and treated for her injuries.</p> <p>Image credit: <a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/entertainment/viral-weird/woman-smashes-500-bottles-of-alcohol-in-five-minutes-during-bizarre-aldi-rampage-c-1662545" target="_blank">7NEWS</a></p>

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