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Young Aussies hit back at Steve Price for calling them "lazy"

Young Aussies have hit back at Steve Price after being criticised as lazy by the broadcaster. Prince unleashed at younger generations on The Project while they were discussing the campaign for more leave initiated by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, which is pushing to increase annual leave to five weeks a year. The union hopes to ease burnout in employees, and Price was not impressed with the calls for extra leave. "We're trying to get productivity up in this country," he said. "So we've got people refusing to go back to the office, working from home in barely washed tracksuit tops and bottoms, three days a week. "And now they want five weeks holiday." Georgie Tunny, a millennial, hit back at the boomer by arguing that the "work culture" has changed, especially among those new to the workforce. "Especially for the younger generations, they see work completely differently," she said. Price interrupted her saying that young Aussies just did not want to "work very hard", to which Tunny replied: "There's been a death of your job as your identity or career." Social media users were quick to back Tunny, and took aim at Price. "Where's the incentive for young people to work hard when working hard won't buy you a house or even afford you basic veggies," one said. "You get what you pay for, and it's not worth it to work hard. There's literally no benefit to working as hard as you can," another added. "When you're priced out of the market, priced out of holidays and priced out of necessities, what motivation is there to care or be productive," another added. Others suggested that employers should "increase wages and introduce bonuses as incentives," to encourage their staff to work harder. "Nobody is interested in working themselves to death for scraps," one person said. "I don't want to work very hard for CEOs to make millions while I'm barley able to afford bread," another said. "Our generation is just sick of working hard to have all the higher ups take the credit and the bag. We know what we're worth," a third added. A recent Productivity Commission report found that Aussies born after 1990 are finding more difficult than previous generations to move up the financial ladder. The report also found that young Aussies are increasingly earning less than their parents did at the same age, with the global financial crisis partially to blame for the weak income growth. Images: The Project

Money & Banking

"Google it ya lazy mongrels”: Hollywood star's powerful post on Voice Referendum

Hollywood superstar Jason Momoa has divided his 17 million followers after endorsing the Yes campaign for the upcoming Voice referendum. The Aquaman actor, 44, who is of Indigenous Polynesian descent, took to Instagram to repost a viral ‘Yes vote’ video that was released on Thursday, and features Indigenous musician and writer Adam Briggs and comedians Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst. "The post read: “#yes23 is a referendum taking place in Australia on October 14. The aim is to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people a Voice in parliament so they can weigh in on issues that affect their lives. “Simple as that. How do I know this? I googled it. But many Australians are confused or freaked out about what it means. "Don’t be! It’s a good thing! Just do good things! Also Google it ya lazy mongrels.” He also added “VOTE YES to THE VOICE on OCT 14.” <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/Cx9zZMDOkZg/?utm_source=ig_embed&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/Cx9zZMDOkZg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies)</a> </div> </blockquote> Momoa's stance divided his followers, with some claiming that he had no right to weigh in on Australian politics, despite his indigenous heritage. “Stay out of Australian politics mate, do your thing in America and that, but putting your 5 cents in terms on the Yes or No vote is not with you,” wrote angry follower. “Celebrity puppets sharing government propaganda campaigns. The world continues to get weirder,” another added. However, many praised the star for using his platform and lending his voice to the Yes campaign. “Thanks for sharing this. It is a big deal here and causing a lot of controversy and misinformation,” one fan commented. “Thank you and Taika for the solidarity. The lead up to the referendum has been really rough on our communities and it’s actually really nice to get some encouragement from our Indigenous brothers from across the seas,” another added. “I can’t even begin to thank you for sharing this. I will not read any more of the comments,” a third commented. “Thank you for adding your voice to the thousands across Australia who will be voting yes. Every voice counts,” added a fourth. The video itself is a three-minute skit-style clip where Briggs talks to two ignorant women - who had casual biases echoing the No campaign - about the upcoming Voice referendum. He kindly calls them out for their lack of information, with their excuse being that they haven't “had heaps of time” because of "life". “Have you got your phone? Let’s see what you do have time for,” Briggs asks in the clip and as he opens up their search history, and jokingly says: “‘Did Aaron leave Love Island 13 because he had gonorrhoea?’ Big questions." He then googles the proposal and finds a basic explainer in seconds. “The Voice referendum means we are voting to have a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice who may make representations to parliament on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. "The Voice will give independent advice to parliament and will be chosen by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people based on the wishes of communities. That advice then goes to parliament who continues to hold the ultimate power for legislative change," they said. “OK, well, that is quite clear, I’d just vote yes to that?” the woman adds. “How did you find that? You went on Google, and it’s, the first result? OK, well you need to tell people about that Google thing.” The clip ends with a message that says: "Vote Yes to that referendum thing." Images: Instagram/ Getty: Mike Marsland/WireImage

Legal

Fury over “lazy” dog owner’s “disgusting” act

A Sydney-based Facebook group have lost it at several dog owner’s “laziness” when it comes to disposing their dog’s poop. One person shared a revolting image of several dog bags hanging off of a tree branch at the Two Creeks Tract on the city’s Upper North Shore. The personal also addressed the anonymous dog owners directly, sarcastically writing "not everyone appreciates these 'sculptures by the track'." "Dear dog owners, please stop dumping your dog's party bags on the Two Creeks Track,” the person wrote. "There are four big bins at the end of the track which are a much more appropriate location for disposal. "Please don't spoil this lovely track with your laziness. Thanks you!" The person who shared the gross photo revealed they had collected a number of bags all along the track and carried them to a bin nearby on a stick. They explained the photo was snapped just before they disposed of the litter. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841513/rubbish-dog-poop-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5ebc1f56259e4f39a324d5cce4d572f0" /> "As a dog owner, I find this lazy and equally as bad as not picking up," one person wrote in the comments. "And it is behaviour such as this that will see the few spaces, we enjoy with our poochies taken away." Another person revealed they kept extra dog bags on hand, as they so often were forced to pick up other dog’s business. Ku-ring-gai Council states on its website that owners should always pick up after their dogs. The picture of the sign shared to the Facebook group says dogs are permitted in the area, but they must be on-leash, however parts of the track cut into Garigal National Park, where dogs are not permitted. Image: Facebook

Caring

The adorably lazy way Karl rang in his 46th birthday

Karl Stefanovic was the man of the hour on his 46th birthday, as he was inundated with gifts and cakes by his work colleagues. It seems the Today show host was worn out by the afternoon. Taking to Instagram, his wife Jasmine Yarbrough posted the sweet photo of her husband sleeping alongside their three-month-old daughter Harper. <img style="width: 309.33544303797464px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837354/screen-shot-2020-08-13-at-34154-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0b588c3114ba41cf840760f4b8d06e62" /> The snap showed the dad fast asleep on the sofa, mirroring the same position his daughter was in. Jasmine captioned the image: “Birthdays are exhausting.” The shoe designer also uploaded a few more photos to commemorate her husband on his special day. She shared a photo of herself and Karl in a pool during a holiday in Italy. The 36-year-old, who tied the knot with Karl in 2018 also posted a recent photo of Karl giving her a kiss on the cheek as they both wore face masks. <img style="width: 307.38993710691824px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837355/screen-shot-2020-08-13-at-34209-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b7a8dccc16f547d5bff5727141fc9838" /> She wrote: “We love you. Happy Covid Birthday.”

Family & Pets

Mum's time-saving school lunch hack branded as "lazy"

A mum has left parents divided after revealing her lunchbox hack to save time making her children’s school sandwiches. Taking to Facebook, she shared that she makes 40 sandwiches at once and freezes them before taking them out when needed. She asked for advice on the best way to freeze them, saying preparing two weeks worth of sandwiches at once saved her time in the long run. She wrote: "The kids take them out in the morning and put them in their sandwich boxes and the sandwich bag goes back into the freezer ready to be used again (to stay environmentally friendly and cost-effective)." The lunch is made up of ham, cream cheese, plum jam and Vegemite to “keep it simple”. Although many parents praised her for the hack and said they’re planning to try it out themselves, others branded it “lazy” and said the sandwiches would be “tasteless” by the time they came out of the freezer. One commented: "I wouldn't want to eat a frozen sandwich so wouldn't make one for my kids. It takes a minute to make a sandwich." Another wrote: "My mum used to make frozen peanut butter sandwiches when I was a kid so I will admit now those sandwiches were binned every day at school." But others defended her method, arguing that as long as the sandwiches were thawed out for a few hours before they were eaten, they wouldn't taste any different. They also added that the tactic clearly works for the mum and the negative remarks were “uncalled for”.

Food & Wine

Controversial Coles' item sparks outrage among shoppers: "Are we really that lazy?"

A new product in Coles’ produce section has left some shoppers baffled and questioning how “lazy” consumers are becoming. The supermarket’s pre-diced brown onion – priced at $1.50 for a 150g tub and advertised as “perfectly diced onion for no more tears!” – has divided opinions on social media. “Are we really that lazy that we can no longer dice our own onions?” Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew posted on their Facebook page. “So much unnecessary plastic! Coles, please stop selling this!” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNorthernBeachesCleanUpCrew%2Fposts%2F1204355999745420&width=500" width="500" height="671" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Many social media users also expressed disapproval in the comment section, describing the idea as “ridiculous” and “sad”. “Chopped onion goes bad so quickly! Why waste money in something that won’t last a couple days when unchopped ones last ages,” a disgruntled customer wrote. “When you see something like this on the shelves tell the manager. Don’t buy it and let it rot on the shelves, the only way to stop this is to hurt them in the pocket,” another added. However, others defended the item as a great help for people with disability. “Not everyone has the ability to cut up foods. It’s not about laziness,” one chimed in. “Arthritis and illnesses like MS make it almost impossible for some people to chop fruit and veg. The elderly also benefit from pre-chopped veg,” one commented. “Yes I agree plastic is a problem but there’s a real need for these products.” A Coles spokesperson said the retailer’s diced onion serves a multitude of purposes for modern Aussie shoppers. “We know that cutting onions is a task many of our customers do not like – it can quite literally bring them to tears,” the spokesperson told <a href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/the-absurd-coles-item-taking-aussies-to-new-level-of-laziness/news-story/e8f102bf8672ce780abafad921bcaad3">news.com.au</a>. “So this is another example of where Coles has done the work for you.” The spokesperson said the product packaging could be recycled through REDcycle soft plastic recycling bins at Coles supermarkets. The pre-chopped food trend is not limited to Coles or Australia alone. A shopper noted that Harris Farm Markets also offers chopped up fresh produce. “For broccoli and pumpkin and anything else they can think of. [All] while bragging about being plastic free and having signs out the front saying bring your own containers etc,” she wrote. Last year, UK supermarket Marks & Spencer pulled its “cauliflower steaks” or pre-sliced cauliflower <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/customers-vow-to-boycott-coles-over-pre-chopped-onions-094945573.html">off the shelves following backlash</a>. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Marks and Spencer stores are selling sliced cauliflower as ‘Cauliflower Steak’ with lots of lovely plastic and charging £2 (normally £2.50). A cauliflower costs about 69p from a local veg shop. 😑 <a href="https://t.co/v9ocsIAB0R">pic.twitter.com/v9ocsIAB0R</a> — Rachel Clarke (@rachclarke27) <a href="https://twitter.com/rachclarke27/status/949263421350076416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2018</a></blockquote>

Retirement Income

Australia Post comes under fire: Delivery drivers slammed by residents for being “lazy”

Australia Post delivery drivers have been slammed by angry customers claiming posties have been displaying bad behaviour by not delivering packages to their doors. Many customers all over Australia are upset drivers are leaving “sorry we missed you” cards at their doors without bothering to knock on the door or check if someone is home. These drivers have been accused of failing to do their jobs properly, and those upset by the service have taken to online forum Reddit to vent their frustrations. Instead of drivers ensuring no-one is home to deliver the items, red cards have been left in customers' mailboxes telling them to collect their packages themselves, Aussies all over the country have claimed. One upset client shared a screenshot to Reddit on Tuesday of a text messaging chain between them and the Australia Post customer service team. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7826452/post-screenshot.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/87f557ee217f4d72b89f7400078ab1e5" /> The customer’s response was timestamped one minute after the original text message was sent, but the sender informed them the driver had already been to their home and it was too late – within the timespan of just one minute. The post sparked an angry online storm of people all over the country complaining the same treatment had been given to them by “lazy” posties failing to deliver their packages. Over 400 comments identifying the poster’s text screenshot told their own stories. “Happened to me too,” one disgruntled customer wrote. “Was sitting in the garden with my toddler and saw the van pull up. By the time I'd got up and walked to my gate, he'd left the slip and driven off. Was furious.” Another comment read: “I saw the guy drive up to my driveway, sit in his car, and then put the slip in the mailbox. He sheepishly told me that he couldn't do anything because he already marked it as 'couldn't be delivered'. “Forcing him to stick around and calling up AusPost a few minutes later, I had my parcel.” A similar story came from another customer who said it happened to them four times. “I’ve submitted an online complain to Auspost and also called. The most ridiculous thing that they even have a term for this – ‘carding’.. and the guy on the phone was super casual about it,” they wrote. “Casually not even a follow up call/email on any of my complaints, no apologies whatsoever.” An Australian Post spokesperson told Yahoo News most posties do the right thing when delivering their parcels. “Our posties and drivers must knock at the door three times and call out before leaving a card or safe-dropping the parcel, and the majority of our parcels are delivered without a problem. “We do sometimes receive complaints from customers who received a card instead of a parcel and if this has happened we ask people get in contact so we can investigate. “Sometimes our people may leave a card without knocking because of access or safety issues – such as an off-leash dog – and this might happen when a customer is home. “We regularly remind our drivers of our policies and what we expect of them to ensure our customers receive a great service.”

News

Driver’s angry note goes viral: “Laziness is not a disability”

It is becoming more commonplace for people to leave passive-aggressive notes to strangers, calling them out for behaviour they deem unacceptable. However, one mum has shared her fury after she returned to her parked vehicle after visiting the doctor to find a note accusing her of wrongly parking in a disabled spot. Emma Gearing took a photo of the brutal note and shared it on social media. “Laziness is not a disability,” the note reads. “Using a disabled badge when you don’t need it could cost you £2,000 and permanent removal of the badge. Don’t take your good health for granted.” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Femma.j.flood%2Fposts%2F10155484620691735&width=500" width="500" height="740" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> The 26-year-old mum slammed the author of the message for being “heartless”. She explained that her son, Reggie, has several medical conditions and needs to be fed through a peg inserted into his stomach. “I think it is disgusting how people can judge too quickly,” she wrote. “Pushchair, walking, wheelchair whatever is used you should never ever judge anyone! "I feel so sorry for anyone who has gone through this themselves.” She said that medical disabilities are “not always obvious” and that she hopes the culprit will see the post and learn not to carelessly assume things about other people. Emma, who hopes her post will go viral to raise awareness about unseen disabilities, has had her post shared over 150 times.

Legal

10 people who took laziness to the next level

We all have our lazy moments from time to time where we simply can’t muster up the motivation to do anything other than lay in bed, sit on the couch or browse the web. That’s normal, after all. But then there are those people who take laziness to a whole other level. Hey, at least they make the rest of us look good! Scroll through the gallery above to see 10 spectacular displays of extreme laziness and tell us in the comments, what do you like to do on a lazy day?

Mind

8 cleaning hacks for lazy people

Do you prefer scouring Netflix for a new show to binge watch rather than scouring a grease-stained pan? You're not alone. Read on for eight, lazy person-approved life hacks for cleaning your home: 1. Fluffy socks to dust the floor <img width="500" height="498" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38791/1_500x498.jpg" alt="1 (190)"/> Image credit: kyokomichelle via Instagram When the weather outside is cold and dreary, there is nothing better than putting on a pair of fluffy, albeit dust-attracting, chenille socks. Embrace the dust-catching element of these cosy socks and use them as a tool to clean your floors while walking around the house. 2. Make use of your grandchildren <img width="500" height="304" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38792/2_500x304.jpg" alt="2 (182)"/> Image credit: mummasecrethelper via Instagram Make the most out of having a constantly on-the-go toddler by buying them a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BABYMOP-Helps-Cleaning-House-Rompers/dp/B00F99WO2Y" target="_blank">"Baby Mop"</a> onesie. Thanks to this nifty invention, your floor will stay clean all by itself. 3. Dust with a lint roller <img width="498" height="260" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38793/3_498x260.jpg" alt="3 (154)"/> Image credit: homecomfortcareutah via Instagram Use a lint roller to pick up pet hair and dust from small areas such as as mantels, bookshelves, lampshades and pillows. 4. Store in SITU Make the chore at hand as convenient as possible by storing your <a href="https://shop.oversixty.com.au/collections/bathroom?utm_source=Over60&utm_medium=in-article-link-bathroom&utm_campaign=Over60Shop&utm_content=over60-shop%20To%20enable%20screen%20reader%20support,%20press%20shortcut%20Ctrl+Alt+Z.%20To%20learn%20about%20keyboard%20shortcuts,%20press%20shortcut%20Ctrl+slash." target="_blank">bathroom</a> supplies in the bathroom cupboard, your kitchen products in the kitchen and your shower cleaning supplies by the shower. This way it'll be easier to motivate yourself to use them. 5. Pick up the crumbs with tape In the event of a children's <a href="https://shop.oversixty.com.au/collections/haberdashery?utm_source=Over60&utm_medium=in-article-link-haberdashery&utm_campaign=Over60Shop&utm_content=over60-shop" target="_blank">arts and crafts</a> session gone wrong or a messy meal, use tape to pick up crumbs, sequins, glitter or even rogue pet hair from the floor. 6. Squeegee your shower <img width="498" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38794/4_498x500.jpg" alt="4 (129)"/> Image credit: Izg1331 via Instagram Keep a squeegee in the shower and make a habit of wiping down the walls and glass after every use. This will not only stop you from putting off the inevitable but it will also reduce soap scum and make the task much less dreadful when you try to give it a proper clean. 7. Wrap your trays in tinfoil <img width="498" height="330" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38795/5_498x330.jpg" alt="5 (118)"/> Image credit: thecleanfoodclub via Instagram Keep your oven trays looking as good as new by wrapping them in tinfoil. This protective layer will catch any spills and crumbs and will reduce the frequency in which you need to clean your trays. Note: This life hack can also be used for muffin trays and will result in you creating a DIY baking cup. 8. If in doubt <img width="498" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/38796/6_498x500.jpg" alt="6 (110)"/> Image credit: brianmarlton via Instagram If you're still unable to keep your home clean, your safest bet is to tinfoil everything: What is your cleaning hack for when you feel lazy? Let us know in the comments below. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank">Stuff.co.nz</a>. Image credit: via Stuff.co.nz. To find your home essentials <a href="https://shop.oversixty.com.au/?utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=Over60Shop&utm_medium=in-article-link-o60shop&utm_content=over60-shop" target="_blank">head to the Over60 Shop for high-quality offerings.</a> <a href="https://shop.oversixty.com.au/collections/living?utm_source=Over60&utm_medium=in-article-banner-living&utm_campaign=Over60Shop&utm_content=over60-shop" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/EditorialAddon/201706_Shopnow_EditorialAddon_468x60_Living.jpg" alt="Over60 Shop - Living Range"/></a>

Home & Garden

Karl Stefanovic slams media for "cheap, lazy, sexist" reports

Television personality Karl Stefanovic has criticised The Daily Mail, after the website incorrectly implied he was cheating on his girlfriend with a colleague. In an emotional piece during this morning’s broadcast, The Today Show host said the news outlet crossed the line when it made claims about his co-workers. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> "Do not slur the reputations of others in your eagerness to throw mud at me." -<a href="https://twitter.com/karlstefanovic">@KarlStefanovic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9Today?src=hash">#9Today</a> <a href="https://t.co/v0G7xSBlmu">pic.twitter.com/v0G7xSBlmu</a> — The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/870392683478401024">June 1, 2017</a></blockquote> The article in question showed Stefanovic carrying a 12-pack of rum in a caravan park. But the Gold Logie winner set the record straight this morning. “The inference (is that) I'm a drunk. The real hurt here is for my colleague, a young female colleague. The sleazy suggestion that we're checking in somewhere and that I'm settling in for a long night. Fact: This was work. We were filming a story about our struggling prawn farmers - they deserve a rum or two,” Stefanovic said. “The idea colleagues of the opposite sex can't work together without something going on surely belongs to the 1950s. And, for most of Australia, it does. But not, it seems, on this website. The Daily Mail has a long, despicable track record of denigrating women." Stefanovic concluded by urging the website to stay clear of erroneous stories, “Do not slur the reputations of others in your eagerness to throw mud at me.” What are your views?

10 home gadgets for extremely lazy people

Since the beginning of time, people have been coming up with clever inventions to make our everyday lives easier, simpler and more enjoyable. But comfort and necessity aren’t the only inspirations behind exciting new inventions, laziness is also a major contributing factor. Here are our top 10 gadgets for the ultimate couch potato. While some of these ideas are downright laughable, others, we hate to admit, are pure genius. 1. The clap on, clap off light Is there anything more annoying than tucking yourself into bed, only to realise that you forgot to turn off the lights? Solve this ongoing (first world) problem with the help of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clapper-Sound-Activated-Switch-Each/dp/B0000CGKLR" target="_blank">The Clapper</a>. 2. Robotic vacuum cleaners Who can forget <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt5rBfNucc" target="_blank">this viral video</a> of a cat wearing a shark costume whilst riding on a Roomba? Not only did it make us want to adopt that cat, but it also introduced us to the wonders of a <a href="https://auto-robot.com.au/irobot-roomba-vacuums/?gclid=CjwKEAjwkPS6BRD2ioKR7K245jASJAD1ZqHOi-SQkiXWlBWMD1Ee8zptSXckaW7IL1h6HBk31D30ShoCOHvw_wcB" target="_blank">robotic vacuum cleaner</a>. 3. Hair dryer stand Hate wasting time blow drying your hair? Got better things to do with your life? Let your fragile arms rest with a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HAIR-DRYER-STYLING-STAND-HOLDER/dp/B0002VQ0WO?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0" target="_blank">hair dryer</a> stand that will hold your hot wind blowing machine for you. 4. Twirling spaghetti fork Linguini, fettuccine, spaghetti, oh my! If you’re a pasta lover, then you need this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hog-Wild-Twirling-Spaghetti-Fork/dp/B001HXD4U2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41OMrlSONDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0W6W30JJ87QR2V1VP8VK&ref_=pd_sim_79_11" target="_blank">twirling spaghetti fork</a> in your life. It features a button that twirls your pasta perfectly for you. 5. Jug pourer The <a href="http://www.rollnpour.com/" target="_blank">Roll ‘n Pour</a> gadget takes the worry out of manually lifting and pouring liquids from jugs. Because let’s face it, heavy lifting isn’t for everyone. 6. The Popinator Say hello to the ‘<a href="http://www.popcornindiana.com/popinator-project" target="_blank">Popinator</a>‘, the world’s first fully automated, voice-activated popcorn shooter. Triggered by the word “pop”, it shoots popcorn straight into your mouth. Heaven. 7. Self-stirring mug Sick of stirring your own tea or coffee? This <a href="https://www.fasttech.com/product/1058000-stainless-pain-lazy-self-stirring-mug" target="_blank">self-stirring mug</a> can stir your favourite hot beverage for you. Powered by two AAA batteries, simply press a button and sip away. 8. Automatic lawnmower There’s no need to leave the comfort of your living room to have a lawn that looks great, just let an <a href="http://robot-lawn-mowers-review.toptenreviews.com/" target="_blank">automatic lawnmower</a> do all the hard work for you. 9. Mailbox sentry Find yourself desperately waiting for a certain package to arrive, but can’t be bothered taking another ride in the lift to check the post? Save yourself an unnecessary trip with <a href="http://www.japantrendshop.com/thanko-mailbox-sentry-p-866.html" target="_blank">this sentry gadget</a> that will alert you when something gets placed in your mailbox. 10. Prism glasses No one should have to be forced to sit upright while reading or watching TV, right? Well, <a href="https://www.medesign.co.uk/MEDesign-Bedglasses" target="_blank">these prism glasses</a> will let you do such activities while remaining flat on your back. Heck yes. Written by Pauline Morrissey. First appeared on <a href="http://www.domain.com.au/" target="_blank">Domain.com.au.</a> Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/5-very-dirty-things-in-bedrooms-people-arent-aware-of/">5 very dirty things in bedrooms people aren’t aware of</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/5-foods-you-should-not-store-in-the-fridge/">5 foods you shouldn’t store in the fridge</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/10-surprising-uses-for-dental-floss/">10 surprising uses for dental floss</a>

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Does fencing playgrounds make them safer or does it encourage lazy parenting?

Kids of all ages love going to the park. But often the choice of park is dictated by the parents or grandparents – they want one with easy parking, near a coffee shop, with a toilet nearby, and many prefer to choose one that is fenced. For Newcastle mum Louise Carey, hearing so many mums discuss the stress of visiting unfenced parks has sparked her into action. She is petitioning the local council to place more fences around playgrounds. “Some kids have more of an exploring nature, or are what you’d call ‘runners.’ And when some of the mothers are heavily pregnant or breastfeeding, you start to notice the issue where we are really struggling to find outdoor play areas where we could supervise that number of children without danger,” says Mrs Carey. With over 260 signatures so far, the <a href="https://www.change.org/p/fence-our-playgrounds-engage-parents-in-the-planning-process?recruiter=78429170&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive&utm_term=mob-xs-share_petition-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default" target="_blank">petition</a> asks the council to fence priority playgrounds such as those near busy roads or near water. Her work seems to have started a fence or no-fence debate. Some say that fencing a playground would lead to an increase in lazy parenting, as parents might feel that they don’t need to supervise their kids. On the pro-fence side, mothers of more than one child who visit busy parks say that they don’t have a hope of keeping up with their little ones who try to make a break for freedom. For grandparents, who are often regulars at the park these days, having to try and catch "a runner" in an unfenced playground could be difficult to impossible. “We do have a growing demographic of grandparents who are becoming significant carers while parents are being forced back into the work force — a situation Tony Abbot is pushing harder for — so we’re going to see a lot of grandparents taking up a greater role,” says Mrs Carey. Fenced or not, the responsibility of parents and carers at the park is great. There are flying legs from swings to avoid, slippery slides to navigate, and of course there is always the management of toddler arguments to look after. Having a fence might make the park slightly less stressful, but it’s still going to require a careful eye on the little people who are in it. Related links: <a href="/news/news/2015/07/pack-size-causing-resistance-to-antibiotics/">Large pack sizes could be causing resistance to antibiotics</a> <a href="/news/news/2015/07/phone-and-internet-bills-to-drop/">Your phone and internet bills could be set to drop</a> <a href="/news/news/2015/07/older-ladies-donnalou-stevens/">We love this hysterical anthem for older ladies</a>

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