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John Farnham steps out at son's wedding for first time since jaw surgery

<p>Beloved Aussie rock legend John Farnham exuded pride and joy as he stepped out in style at his son Robert's wedding on the weekend. After enduring extensive surgery due to oral cancer, Farnham, now cancer-free, appeared in high spirits at the intimate wedding of his oldest son and his new wife, Melissa.</p> <p>The 74-year-old icon looked remarkably well and largely unchanged since his challenging surgery in August 2022. In the heartwarming photos shared on Instagram, John posed alongside his son, both beaming with happiness. John looked dapper in a black suit with a bronze tie and matching pocket square, while Rob opted for a stylish white tux with black accents.</p> <p>The joyous occasion was beautifully captured in a series of family photos, including John's wife, Jill, and other close family members. Fans flooded the comments with heartfelt messages, celebrating the happy family and John's remarkable recovery. "Such a beautiful father and son pic," one fan wrote, while another added, "Congratulations to you both. It's so nice to see your Dad, he looks fantastic! Love to you all."</p> <p>The bride, Melissa, looked stunning in an off-the-shoulder ivory gown, posing for romantic photos with her new husband against the lush backdrop of their wedding venue. Rob's touching caption on Instagram encapsulated the joy of the day: "Shared the happiest moment with my favourite person in the universe and she said I do. Melissa, my life is forever better that you’re apart of it. You looked radiant, beautiful and elegant. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us and I’m truly honoured to have you by my side as my wife for life❤️."</p> <p>The couple had announced their engagement in November 2022, with Rob expressing his excitement about their future together: "My best friend and love of my life said yes to marrying me. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."</p> <p>John Farnham's presence at the wedding was particularly special, as it marked a year since his successful battle against cancer. In August 2023, Farnham revealed he was cancer-free, a triumph after numerous surgeries and a challenging recovery process. In a heartfelt statement, he shared his gratitude: "It's been a year since my first surgery and to be honest, I've lost count as to how many other procedures there have been since then. But, I'm home now and I'm a very grateful and happy man. I'm sitting here in my living room lapping up the attention from my beautiful wife, Jill, my boys Rob and James, and my mini Schnauzer, Edmund."</p> <p>Throughout his recovery, John's family provided updates on his progress. His son Robert shared that his father was "doing fantastic" after a 12-hour surgery for throat cancer and was even dancing a little and walking his dog regularly. "He's really, really happy. He's doing really good, he's super positive," Robert said in an interview.</p> <p>While it is unlikely that John will perform again after his extensive surgery, the love and joy he shared at his son's wedding are a beautiful reminder of life's precious moments.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Kyle Sandilands' toddler's jaw-dropping wealth

<p>Kyle Sandilands has revealed the shocking bank balance his one-year-old son Otto has, an amount that most dream of having. </p> <p>The radio shock jock revealed his son's staggering wealth on the <em>The Kyle &amp; Jackie O Show </em>on Thursday morning, confessing that Otto's wealth will one day eclipse his. </p> <p>“Otto's already been loaded up by his great-grandfather,” he said, revealing that his wife Tegan’s “wealthy” grandfather had set up a bank account for Otto on his first birthday. </p> <p>"My child's already a millionaire. He's already got $1,000,000 in his bank."</p> <p>The radio host told co-star Jackie O that he was jealous of his son. </p> <p>“He’s not even one, what an a**hole. I'm jealous of my own kid.”</p> <p>Although Sandilands himself has a reported net worth of $40 million, making a rumoured $40,000 every morning on<em> The Kyle &amp; Jackie O Show, </em>he has hinted that his wife is wealthier.  </p> <p>This comes just one month after the radio host revealed that the couple splurged $25,000 on their son's<a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/inside-kyle-sandilands-son-otto-s-first-birthday-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> first birthday</a>. </p> <p>The pair are known for their lavish way of living, after they tied the knot in a $1 million <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/kyle-sandilands-lets-slip-insane-cost-of-wedding-so-far" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wedding</a> earlier this year, followed by a $500,000 <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/money-banking/the-astronomical-price-of-kyle-sandilands-honeymoon-revealed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">honeymoon</a>. </p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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“Jaw-dropping”: Kyle's outrageous wedding registry revealed

<p>Kyle Sandilands and fiancee Tegan Kynaston are set to walk down the aisle in late April, and like many engaged couples, they’ve set up a gift registry to ensure they’ll receive gifts they actually want.</p> <p>The list spans from items priced between $45 for a singular Missoni home hand towel and $2,800 for a singular Waterford Crystal Christmas Mastercraft Vase.</p> <p>Producers of the Kyle and Jackie O show, Mayo and Ella, went through the list in the radio show’s podcast and were not surprised the cheapest gift was still a bit pricey, given Kyle is known for his expensive taste.</p> <p>According to Mayo and Ella, the weirdest item on the list was a crystal tumbler set of four with a hefty price tag of $500. “I could go to Kmart and get a four pack for $20.” Emma joked.</p> <p>“Even the cheapest things on this list are still pretty exxy,” Mayo added.</p> <p>"But $45 for a little hand towel, that's still decent for us, we're not millionaires," Mayo said.</p> <p>"We'll go that one," Ella said, suggesting the two of them would go halves on the hand towel as a wedding gift.</p> <p>It’s no surprise that Kyle has an expensive gift registry, as it was reported the ring he gave Tegan had an approximate value of $1.14m.</p> <p>Kyle proposed to Tegan during a holiday in Port Douglas in January 2022 and in true Kyle fashion, it was an extravagant affair. Aside from the whopping $1.14m ring, the proposal was complete with flowers and a red carpet.</p> <p>If you’re interested in checking out the extravagant gift list, all of which can be purchased at David Jones, you can find it <a href="https://www.davidjones.com/default.aspx?Z=giftregistry&amp;action=view&amp;id=7D8C9562-E7B2-4B7B-A866-ED8C09DAC877&amp;order=0&amp;clickid=05K0H:2gXxyITZHRKM1cpXfXUkAywRRgZS4w080&amp;irgwc=1&amp;cm_mmc=IR_Affiliate&amp;utm_source=_Are%20Media%20Australia_&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=impact&amp;utm_content=Online%20Tracking%20Link%7CONLINE_TRACKING_LINK&amp;utm_term=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram</em></p>

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Jaw-dropping estate with 1km-long driveway up for grabs

<p dir="ltr">A luxe country estate just two hours from Sydney has been <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-robertson-139186571?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">listed for sale</a> with an eye-watering price guide between $25-$27.5 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">The seven-bedroom, six-bathroom estate in the Southern Highlands, inspired by an iconic 19th century mansion in Point Piper, boasts two floors, an underground wine cellar that can store 4,200 bottles, and a kilometre-long driveway that provides the home with a high degree of privacy.</p> <p dir="ltr">Outside the 2000-square-metre home, the property also boasts rolling pastures, manicured gardens, a pool and a summer house.</p> <p dir="ltr">Having only been completed in 2007, Christie’s agent Darren Curtis said the home’s current owners have spent the last 14 to 15 years extensively changing its interiors.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The owners of the estate bought it in 2008 and over the past 14-15 years they’ve made a number of internal changes and major renovations made to the property,” Mr Curtis said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Usually when people move into large luxury estates, they have to do up a few rooms here and there and clean up the gardens. This is one of those rare occasions where a person can move into a home and not have to tinker with it too much.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The buyers that are expressing their interest in this property include those looking for a seachange and a treechange, those returning from overseas - predominantly Chinese buyers - and (those with) a renewed interest in acreage homes.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Curtis also told The Daily Telegraph that the wine cellar is well-insulated and stays the same temperature all year round.</p> <p dir="ltr">Located in the village of Robertson, which is a popular wine-tasting area, the estate’s guesthouse has been used as an Airbnb while the main home underwent renovations.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There’s certainly nothing in this area that has the same stature and weight as this estate, certainly nothing recently that compares to the $25m+ price tag,” Mr Curtis said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s got a real gravitas to it, the walls are a third of a metre thick and teh current owners also spent quite a bit of time with 65 prime Welsh Black cattle on the 80 hectare estate.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e69647ed-7fff-ebc3-2bd7-f3c10e1f19b2"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Realestate.com.au</em></p>

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Rupert Murdoch lists two jaw-dropping New York apartments

<p dir="ltr">Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/property/news/rupert-murdoch-sells-two-new-york-city-apartments-for-usd-78-million/6f2cd734-5dc4-47cc-b62b-3a6fef0178f5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">selling</a> not one, but two apartments in New York City located just one floor apart - and hopes to make a combined $100 million from them.</p> <p dir="ltr">Having bought the apartments in 2014 for a combined $USD 57.9 million ($AUD 77.6 million).</p> <p dir="ltr">The first, a three-storey penthouse that takes up the entirety of the 58th, 59th and 60th floors of the One Madison tower near Madison Square Park, comes with stunning views and an <a href="https://www.corcoran.com/homes-for-sale/23-east-22nd-street-ph-manhattan-ny-10010/21655708/regionId=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">asking price</a> of USD $62 million ($AUD 83 million).</p> <p dir="ltr">As well as having five bedrooms, the penthouse includes a ‘staff room’, a kitchen with stunning city views, and a room with soaring six-metre ceilings and a wrap-around terrace.</p> <p dir="ltr">A curved glass staircase connects the first and second levels, while an internal lift connects all three.</p> <p dir="ltr">The <a href="https://www.corcoran.com/homes-for-sale/23-east-22nd-street-57a-manhattan-ny-10010/21655673/regionId=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">second</a>, a smaller three-bedroom apartment on the 57th floor, is on the market for $USD 16 million ($AUD 21.4 million).</p> <p dir="ltr">Deborah Grubman, the listing agent managing the sales from Corcoran Group, said Murdoch bought the penthouse and had it fitted out to his own specifications while he lived in the downstairs apartment.</p> <p dir="ltr">Once it was complete, Murdoch kept the smaller home for staff and guests.</p> <p dir="ltr">Before its most recent listing, Murdoch attempted to sell the penthouse in 2015 for $USD 72 million.</p> <p dir="ltr">Having failed to sell at the time, the mogul could walk away with a $30 million profit if he succeeds in selling the homes now for his desired price.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-84f24441-7fff-7703-d565-317a9debf572"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images, Corcoran Group</em></p>

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Sore jaw or damaged teeth? You might be suffering from bruxism

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re feeling stressed, you might notice you’re snappier with people or having trouble getting enough sleep. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But, one area of the body that is greatly affected but seldom talked about when it comes to stress can be found in your mouth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teeth grinding - also known as bruxism - can occur in almost anyone and result in broken fillings and cracked teeth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before you get too worried about your oral health, you should know that everyone grinds their teeth at least a little bit.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Everybody grinds their teeth a little bit at night, it’s normal and we do it subconsciously - usually during dream sleep,” Dr Tami Yap, a lecturer in oral medicine at Melbourne University, told </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Age</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If sleep is fragmented, you’re not getting solid sleep cycles, or you have a period of stress where you mood is impacted into the night-time, you will probably grind more.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The problems arise when grinding causes the teeth to become worn down or break, or if it causes the muscles in your face to ache.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional symptoms can vary, from temperature sensitivity or a sore jaw to tension headaches or pieces of your teeth breaking off in your mouth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though there isn’t a simple way to “switch off” tooth grinding, Yap explained, there are some things you can do to manage it.</span></p> <p><strong>What makes us grind our teeth?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to Dr Elizabeth Milford, a dentist and scientific relations consultant for Oral-B, tooth grinding can be triggered by increased anxiety, not getting enough exercise, and poor sleep habits.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other habits can also exacerbate night-time tooth grinding, such as smoking, drinking large amounts of alcohol, and taking recreational drugs. But these habits are more influential on how much we grind our teeth during the day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daytime tooth grinding is often triggered by our mood, habits, and stress levels.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When we are worried or highly stressed, we are physiologically perceiving a low-grade threat,” Yap explained. “And when this happens, stress hormones run around the body and the sympathetic system is engaged because the body is prioritising you to fight or flight.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With this comes extra tension in your muscles, with people often holding their teeth together like you would clench your fist.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“And if you were clenching your fist, it would be very clear you shouldn’t be doing that. Similarly, if you’re touching your teeth together at times other than eating, you’re going to be loading your teeth more, and you’re going to get cracks, and possibly muscle pain.” </span></p> <p><strong>What can you do about it?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Minimising tooth grinding requires a holistic approach. Consciously choosing the position of your mouth and jaw and thinking about what our facial muscles are doing can help reduce it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Teeth should only be touching when you’re eating, maybe when you phonate certain words and sometimes when you swallow,” Dr Yap said. “That amounts to a few minutes a day, the rest of the time the teeth should actually be apart.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Yap recommends focusing on breathing, since this helps you become “more aware of how your mood and your stress is impacting changes on your body”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Treatment can also include jaw exercises, relaxation techniques, and custom-made dental appliances that reduce pressure on teeth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dentists often recommend night guards, but becoming more aware of how we’re feeling and how our body is reacting will pay off in the long run.</span></p>

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ALDI shopper's fury after jaw-dropping find

<p>An ALDI customer has spoken of her frustration after discovering large amounts of produce "dumped" in the supermarket skip bins at the back of her local store.</p> <p>Taking to Facebook, shopper Danielle shared images that show bags of potatoes, tomatoes, bread and other fresh fruit and vegetables in the waste units.</p> <p>She also took photos of meat, eggs, pet food, cheese, small goods and other popular buys taken in a household kitchen, but apparently ripped straight from the bins as well.</p> <p>To the naked eye, most of the produce appears to be intact and fit to eat.</p> <p>“How about you pay attention instead to what’s going out your back dock and into the bins. Look at this!” said Danielle in her post, tagging in<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/ALDI.Australia/" target="_blank">ALDI Australia</a>.</p> <p>“Perfectly good food dumped by you EVERY SINGLE DAY. How much is that costing you?”</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:373.6842105263158px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840023/screen-shot-2021-02-24-at-103713-am.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/099458e64bc345cb9c173386529a61d4" /></p> <p>Danielle's post sparked furious reactions from commenters, with one saying she was "literally shocked".</p> <p>An<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.aldi.com.au/" target="_blank">ALDI</a><span> </span>spokesperson has told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/" target="_blank">7NEWS.com.au</a><span> </span>that the supermarket “actively” donates to food rescue groups and only disposes of foods that are ‘inconsumable’ and pose a health risk.</p> <p>“We have a number of processes and policies in place to ensure that very few products on our shelves end up as waste,” the spokesperson said.</p> <p>“Every ALDI store in Australia is linked to one or more food rescue partners including OzHarvest, Foodbank and SecondBite and in 2020 alone, we donated over 10 million meals to charity partners and more than 66,000kg of non-food items.</p> <p>“We will only discard product from our stores should it be unsuitable for sale or donation.</p> <p>“While we actively donate to food rescue organisations, our partners have an obligation to provide their communities with food that is still of a high standard and, as such, are sometimes unable to take foods that are inconsumable or considered a high risk, such as meat, eggs and produce.”</p> <p>One Facebook user had another environmentally-friendly suggestion to combat food waste.</p> <p>“I guess that legislation, put in place to ensure our collective well-being, forces some of this supermarket behaviour (to change),” she wrote.</p> <p>“Perhaps enrolment in a food to compost program might at least recycle that deemed unfit for human consumption.”</p>

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Sarah Harris unveils jaw dropping body transformation

<p>Studio 10 host Sarah Harris has unveiled the results of a dramatic-year-long body transformation in a stunning cover shoot for the latest Stellar Magazine.</p> <p>The mother-of-two overhauled her fitness routine in mid-2019 and has since lost 6kg - but as she tells Stellar’s Angela Mollard, the aim was always straight, fitness and mental health, rather than weight loss.</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/CHlumr_MOoa/?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/CHlumr_MOoa/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Sarah Harris 📺🌮 (@whatsarahsnapped)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“It wasn’t about losing weight but getting stronger. Carrying two heavy boys [sons Paul, 4, and Harry, 2] had put a huge strain on my back. So last year, after quite a while of having my back taped, I started running and strengthening my core. This is the only body I’ve got, so I want to take care of it,” she told Stellar.</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/CHj0OJesID5/?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/CHj0OJesID5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Sarah Harris 📺🌮 (@whatsarahsnapped)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“In the past, body image has affected my mental health so I don’t want to put the message out there that you should be able to snap back to your [pre-baby] body,” she says. “I’m in awe of what my body has done. I’ve not only grown these two awesome kids, but birthed them as well … Women are phenomenal. We have to get off our own backs. If I can pass that on to the sisterhood, that’s one of the lessons I’ve learnt.”</p> <p>The 39-year-old began working out with the help of a personal trainer, taking up pilates and becoming a regular runner.</p> <p>Harris said running “helps with my anxiety”.</p> <p>She also opened up about Studio 10’s on-air cull, which saw Kerri-Anne Kennerley axed and Harris’ “TV husband” Joe Hildebrand replaced with Tristan McManus.</p> <p>The TV host confirmed a rumour which claimed Harris asked for a pay cut so Hildebrand could stay, one that was declined. </p> <p>“I’m fiercely protective of Joe,” she says. “He’s my brother. That’s what families do.”</p>

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Hey Hey It’s Saturday star John Blackman undergoes more facial surgery

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p><em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em> star John Blackman has undergone more surgery on Monday after doctors were forced to remove his jaw to save him from skin cancer.</p> <p>He shared a photo of himself recovering in Melbourne’s Linacre Private Hospital, showing his face bruised and stitched together.</p> <p>“My journey towards becoming George Clooney's stunt double for all his love scenes (or the part of Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz) continued today,” John joked on Monday.</p> <p>“Huge thanks to all the wonderful staff and my plastic surgeon Doctor Frank!”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">My journey towards becoming George Clooney's stunt double for all his love scenes (or the part of Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz) continued today at Linacre Private Hospital. Huge thanks to all the wonderful staff and my plastic surgeon Doctor Frank! <a href="https://t.co/9Xta5eDB3E">pic.twitter.com/9Xta5eDB3E</a></p> — JohnBlackman (@johnblackmanhey) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnblackmanhey/status/1259757239964844045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>He last went under the knife in February to have a ‘gutter’ placed in his mouth to stop him from dribbling. This is after his jaw was completely removed and was replaced with a reshaped section of his fibula.</p> <p>John was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, which is a type of skin cancer that accounts for around 70% of non-melanoma skin cancers. He was first diagnosed in 2018 when he found a lump on his chin which he initially thought was a pimple.</p> <p>Speaking to 3AW's Neil Mitchell in March 2019, John said: “It's like I've had an accident. It's like I've ploughed into a tree and my life has changed forever.</p> <p>“There are people out there far worse off, and I'm reminded of that everyday,' he said, adding that he had to communicate through eye movements while in recovery.”</p> <p>The beloved former voice of Dickie Knee on the show said he has a newfound appreciation for people with disabilities and their resilience.</p> <p>“Sometime's it's like Groundhog Day, every morning I wake up and look in the mirror and think "maybe today it'll change" but it's still there,” he said.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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“My life has changed forever”: Hey Hey It’s Saturday John Blackman's jaw removed in cancer fight

<p>Former<span> </span><em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em> star John Blackman has opened up about his “marathon” 12-hour surgery to remove cancer from his jaw. The operation involved removing Blackman’s jaw and reconstructing it.</p> <p>He was diagnosed with basal-cell carcinoma, which is an aggressive form of cancer. Doctors feared that things would get worse for Blackman if it wasn’t operated on quickly.</p> <p>The 71-year-old’s fibula was redesigned into a jaw using a skin graft from his inner thigh, which was used to replace the missing section of his chin.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">"I've learnt what it's like to be disabled" - Comedian and voice over professional John Blackman speaking to <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Channel7</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyCAngwin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmilyCAngwin</a>. <a href="https://t.co/m2X8YvfH4g">https://t.co/m2X8YvfH4g</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7NEWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7NEWS</a> <a href="https://t.co/7dqxe7c9mb">pic.twitter.com/7dqxe7c9mb</a></p> — 7NEWS Canberra (@7NewsCanberra) <a href="https://twitter.com/7NewsCanberra/status/1133871333199060992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">29 May 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Blackman spoke candidly to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.3aw.com.au/radio-and-tv-icon-john-blackman-opens-on-his-health-battle-with-neil-mitchell/" target="_blank">3AW</a> about his struggles.</p> <p>“It’s like I ploughed into a tree and my life changed forever,” John told Neil Mitchell on 3AW Mornings.</p> <p>“When I was given the news, my first thought was, ‘I’ve got a full diary full of corporate gigs, I’m going to have to ring them all and put them on hold.”</p> <p>Blackman initially thought that the purple lump on his chin was a pimple and it wasn’t properly examined in time until doctors realised that things could get worse very quickly.</p> <p>As Blackman’s voice is his livelihood, trying to get used to the way he sounds now has been an adjustment.</p> <p>“I’ve discovered my voice doesn’t have any authority anymore,” John joked.</p> <p>“I sound like a very drunk Uncle Arthur when I’m on the phone.</p> <p>“I don’t get any respect as (people) assume I’m a drunk or an old fool.”</p> <p>However, he now has a newfound respect for people who are different like he is.</p> <p>“I’ve got a new appreciation for someone who looks different and sounds different,” John said.</p> <p>“It’s not contagious.”</p>

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10 jaw-dropping pictures from Australia’s best drives

<p>With vast, expansive landscapes Australia is one of the best countries in the world to drive through. And many people would argue that driving is the best way to experience it!</p> <p>From the Great Ocean Road to the Indian Ocean Drive we’ve put together a series of pictures that represent the beauty of this sunburned country when travelling.</p> <p>To see the pictures, scroll through the gallery above. They correspond with the list below and provide an enthralling look at everything that’s beautiful about Australia.</p> <p><strong>1. The Great Ocean Road</strong> – One of the world’s most iconic drives, the Great Ocean Road takes you past the magical 12 Apostles, iconic beaches and gorgeous bushland.</p> <p><strong>2. Explorers Highway</strong> – The trip from Adelaide to Darwin is not for the faint of heart, but reveals the diversity of Australian scenery form the Barossa Valley to Alice Springs.</p> <p><strong>3. Pacific Coast Touring Route</strong> – This scenic drive from Sydney to Brisbane showcase the beauty of the Eastern states with sweeping beaches, sleepy villages and rainforests. </p> <p><strong>4. Red Centre Way</strong> – This drive through the heart of Australia’s spectacular red centre lets travellers experience ancient scenery, legendary gorges and red desert sands. </p> <p><strong>5. Indian Ocean Drive</strong> – Taking drivers on a captivating journey along Western Australia’s Coral Coast, this drive offers impossibly white beaches and salty fishing towns.</p> <p><strong>6. Gibb River Road</strong> – This challenging 660km dirt track runs through the wild heart of the Kimberley. The reward? Some of the most beautiful desert scenery in the world.</p> <p><strong>7. Trip to the Tip</strong> – Speaking to anyone with a sense of adventure, this road trip from Cairns to Cape York is the perfect way to experience the beauty of Australia’s north.</p> <p><strong>8. Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive</strong> – With a range of stopping points like Nowra, Eden and Phillip Island this drive encapsulates the benefits of taking a more scenic route.</p> <p><strong>9. Nature’s Way</strong> – There’s no better way to wine through the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park than this fully sealed road that showcase the Territory’s beauty.</p> <p><strong>10. Circle Tasmania</strong> – This circle of Australia’s southern-most state will leave you spellbound, from World-Heritage listed Cradle Mountain to Mount Field National Park.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/domestic-travel/2016/04/what-to-do-tropical-north-queensland/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>8 things to do in Tropical North Queensland</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/domestic-travel/2016/04/6-places-to-whale-watch-in-australia/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>6 places to go whale watching in Australia</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/domestic-travel/2016/03/best-places-to-ski-in-new-south-wales/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The best places to ski in New South Wales</strong></em></span></a></p>

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6 of the most jaw-dropping Hollywood memoirs

<p>It’s always fun when a Hollywood heavyweight breaks ranks and pulls back the curtain to show us common folk the behind-the-scenes carnage of life on the A-list with juicy tell-all memoirs. If, like us, you’re into the kind of revelations that shock and intrigue, these six tell-alls are the ones for you.</p> <p><strong>1.<em> I, Tina</em> by Tina Turner with Kurt Loder</strong></p> <p>This memoir from music icon Tina Turner exposed the truth of a seemingly charmed life to shine a light on the abuse Turner suffered at the hands of her husband, Ike, while struggling against seemingly insurmountable odds to forge a career for herself. Simply the best.</p> <p><strong>2. <em>Tab Hunter Confidential</em> by Tab Hunter</strong></p> <p>When people talk about explosive tell-alls about Hollywood and what it’s like to be treated as a sexual commodity, you’d be forgiven for imagining that the book in question would come from a woman. But, if we’ve learned anything from the experiences of Anthony Rapp, Terry Cruise, et al, it’s that men can also be victims of sexual assault, manipulation and control. This one shows that today’s problems have been around for decades.</p> <p><strong>3. <em>My Life in Tights</em> by Burt Ward</strong></p> <p>Playing Robin to Adam West’s Batman on the 1960s television series would seemingly be an altogether wholesome experience for Burt Ward. But in 1995, the onetime sidekick published this memoir that tells of orgies with large groups of sex workers, being seduced while still in costume, and the struggle that was trying to contain his “package” within the tight, spandex costume.</p> <p><strong>4.<em> Elvis &amp; Me</em> by Priscilla Presley</strong></p> <p>If you think you know the true story of Elvis, but you haven’t read <em>Elvis &amp; Me</em>, you’re kidding yourself. Hearing about the life of “The King” directly from his former wife gives insights into the life of the music and film legend you’re not likely to get anywhere else.</p> <p><strong>5. <em>Dropped Names</em> by Frank Langella</strong></p> <p>If you like your memoirs full of juicy tales of sexual escapades and jaw-dropping revelations, then this highly enjoyable read from thespian Frank Langella is compulsory. From the time when Elizabeth Taylor invites him to “come on up and put me to sleep”, to the flirtations with Laurence Olivier, Langella holds nothing back in this memoir that will have you hot under the collar and loving every minute.</p> <p><strong>6. <em>In Spite of Myself</em> by Christopher Plummer</strong></p> <p>Fans of <em>The Sound of Music</em> will be scandalised by Plummer’s account of his life on stage and screen, much of which is spent drinking and having sex. It seems that Plummer found no need to hold back any details, meaning this book will likely have you blushing while cackling at the petty gossip Plummer peddles about Shirley MacLaine, Glynis Johns, and Deborah Kerr (among many, many others).</p> <p>What’s the best celebrity memoir you’ve ever read?</p>

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Celebrities’ jaw-dropping reactions to the Oscar mix-up

<p>The most anticipated award of the Oscar night experienced the greatest slip up in Academy Award history.</p> <p><em>La La Land</em> was wrongfully announced as best picture and the producers had to let everyone know that <em>Moonlight</em> had won instead.</p> <p>The stage awkwardly transitioned from <em>La La Land</em> cast and crew to the <em>Moonlight</em> creators.</p> <p>The LA Times captured key celebrities’ reaction to this infamous moment, revealing the shock that erupted in the room.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="493" height="329" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/33686/reactions.jpg" alt="Reactions"/></p> <p>This photo reveals the expression of Meryl Streep, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, David Oyelowo, Dwayne Johnson and more.</p> <p>Their faces sum up the disbelief that was among the millions of viewers watching the mistake unfold.</p> <p>This Oscar reaction photo may even become more historic than Ellen’s Oscar selfie. </p> <p><em><strong>Image credit: The LA Times</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2017/02/hidden-figures-cast-bring-out-katherine-johnson-oscars/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Hidden Figures cast bring out NASA’s 98-year-old Katherine Johnson at the Oscars</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/02/shortest-ever-oscar-nominated-film/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>This 100-second-long Oscar-nominated film will blow you away</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/01/rare-photos-of-actors-unearthed/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Rare photos of 15 iconic actors unearthed</strong></em></span></a></p>

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10 jaw-dropping photographs of the Whitsundays

<p>Lying on the northeast coast of Queensland, the Whitsunday Islands are a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and one of the real highlights of Australia.</p> <p>The 74 islands that make up the Whitsundays are characterised by dense rainforest, winding hiking trails and white, sandy beaches, giving the region an iconic beauty.</p> <p>Australian travel photographer Lisa Michele Burns captures this beauty in her photography, showcased in the gallery above, which features the best the Whitsunday Islands have to offer from deserted islands to gorgeous, sprawling stretches of coral.</p> <p>To see all the photographs, scroll through the gallery above. If you’re as impressed as we are, you can also discover more of Lisa’s travel photography <a href="http://www.lisamicheleburns.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">here</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>Have you ever explored the Whitsundays? If so, what was the highlight?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / the_wanderinglens</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/04/6-places-to-whale-watch-in-australia/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>6 places to go whale watching in Australia</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2016/07/7-best-beaches-on-australias-east-coast/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">7 best beaches on Australia’s east coast</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/07/whale-puts-on-stunning-show-for-jet-skiers/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Whale puts on stunning show for jet skiers in Queensland</strong></em></span></a></p>

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