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“One of a kind larrikin": Footy legend passes away at 38

<p>Footy legend Damien Medwin has tragically passed away aged 38 in Tasmania’s north after a fatal car crash on Sunday. </p> <p>Tributes have poured in for the NSW and NT player and father of three, after his body was found in a car submerged in water on the state's northwest. </p> <p>Stowport Cricket Club’s Nic Bellinger has said that Medwin was always the first person “put a positive spin on things when the chips were down”.</p> <p>He was described by his heartbroken family and friends as "the life of the party." </p> <p>“Damien is well known all over our state and country through his many contacts from sport and friendships,” Bellinger added. </p> <p>“Over his lifetime, he was always leaving a positive impact with the people who he came into contact with.”</p> <p>Bellinger launched a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/damien-boony-medwin-and-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoFundMe </a>campaign on Tuesday to help support Medwin's grieving wife Bec and his three children, Hudson, Jordy and Marni. </p> <p>He said that the family have a “long, tough road ahead” as they grieve the loss of  a “very loving husband”. </p> <p>As of Thursday the campaign has raised over $62,000 with the highest donation at $2,500. </p> <p>The football legend played for eight different clubs in his lifetime, with stints in both NSW and NT. </p> <p>He was a player and assistant coach for the Circular Head Saints Football Club, before his tragic death. </p> <p>The football club have released a statement and said that they were “devastated” by the “sudden and tragic passing of our life member, teammate, club legend and friend”.</p> <p>“He was the clubs leading goal kicker on several occasions and was made life member at the end of 2018, just as the club went into recess,” they said.</p> <p>“He was a one of a kind larrikin who filled the room with smiles and laughter.</p> <p>“Our lives are better for knowing him and sharing so many wonderful memories with such a treasured friend. Boony and his beautiful family have had a huge impact on our club for many years.”</p> <p>Medwin was also a senior assistant for the Forest-Stanley Football Club, who have also paid tribute to the football great. </p> <p>“Words can’t describe the pain of the loss of you mate! Everyone’s mate, our coach &amp; player. You were always positive, our number 13,”  they said. </p> <p>“You made people so welcome. You gave us hope even when the chips were down.”</p> <p>Emergency services were called to the scene at 9:30am on the day the car was found, according to a spokesman for the Tasmanian Police. </p> <p>“Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling west on Backline Road, Forest in a silver Ford Territory when the vehicle has left the road coming to rest in water,” the spokesman said.</p> <p><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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Tragic accident claims pregnant Hollyoaks actress at just 38

<p dir="ltr">Former <em>Hollyoaks</em> actress, best known for her role at Jess Holt on the Channel 4 series, has died at 38. </p> <p dir="ltr">The actress was reportedly travelling with her two sons and nephew when she stopped to answer a phone call on the M66 hard shoulder near Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. </p> <p dir="ltr">The 38 year old - who is believed to have been 18 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident - was then struck by a speeding vehicle. Frankie, her nine-year-old son Tommy and two-year-old Rocky, as well as her four-year-old nephew Tobias, were all airlifted to hospital. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Mirror </em>have reported that Tommy and Tobias were put into medically included comas, while Frankie sadly passed away with her partner, Calvin, “frantically by her side”. </p> <p dir="ltr">The devastating crash occurred on May 14, but the news has only come to the public’s attention since Frankie’s former co-star, Paul Danan, paid a series of emotional tributes on social media. </p> <p dir="ltr">Frankie had been on <em>Hollyoaks </em>between 2000 and 2001, where Paul had had the honour of playing her character’s boyfriend, Sol Patrick. </p> <p dir="ltr">Paul shared pictures of their time together working on <em>Hollyoaks</em>, as well as some more recent pictures of his late friend, along with the caption “I just heard the most shocking upsetting news I've heard in such a long time. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Another good good friend who was such a special person has sadly passed away while carrying her unborn baby and her 2 little boys and nephew who were in the car too. They had a terrible car accident.”</p> <p dir="ltr">He went on to share that the driver responsible for the crash had been charged, before linking the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/pregnant-mum-frankie-3-children-fight-for-life">GoFundMe</a> that had been set up to support Frankie’s loved ones and “to help them get through the most traumatic incident they have been through.”</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/p/Ctw7j6TLcg4/?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/p/Ctw7j6TLcg4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Paul L Danan (@pauldanan)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">He later shared another series of images and a new caption, writing of his heartbreak over how “Frankie will never get to see her family again” and how “her unborn child … never even got a chance in life, let alone her two little Gorgeous boys and nephew [who] won't see their mum or aunty again.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Paul wrote that his “heart and prayers” went out to Frankie’s boys and her husband, and added that the horrific news “just solidifies things for me about driving dangerously or fast especially when not in a good head space. Look at what can happen, it's actually just too painful to even think about right now.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: GoFundMe</em></p>

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Coronation Quiche anyone? You’ll need to fork out A$38. Here are cheaper and healthier options

<p>If you are a monarchist, or just enjoy the tradition of the royal family, you may have heard about the Coronation Quiche – made with spinach, broad beans and tarragon.</p> <p>The idea is for us to make it and share it with friends and family during the coronation celebrations in May. King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have just shared a <a href="https://www.royal.uk/coronation-quiche-0">recipe</a>.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Introducing… Coronation Quiche!</p> <p>Chosen personally by Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort have shared a recipe in celebration of the upcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronationBigLunch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronationBigLunch</a> taking place up and down the country. <a href="https://t.co/aVcw9tNarP">pic.twitter.com/aVcw9tNarP</a></p> <p>— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1647917367798939648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>As dietitians, we’re interested in the quiche’s nutritional value. So we analysed its contents and found that although it’s quite a healthy dish, we could make a healthier version. Spoiler alert: the original recipe contains lard (pork fat).</p> <p>We’ve also found we could make the quiche using cheaper or more easily available ingredients.</p> <h2>What exactly is a quiche?</h2> <p>Today, most people consider quiche a French dish that’s essentially a savoury pie. It typically consists of a pastry crust filled with a mixture of eggs, cream and cheese, plus various other ingredients such as veggies, meat and herbs. </p> <p>Quiche can be served hot or cold. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner with salad or veggies.</p> <h2>How much does it cost?</h2> <p>Quiches are usually quite economical to make. Most of the basic ingredients are cheap, and you can adapt the fillings depending on what’s in the fridge or left over from recent meals.</p> <p>Let’s see if this applies to the Coronation Quiche. We split the costs into typical quantities you can buy at the shops (for instance, six eggs) and the costs to make the quiche (which only needs two eggs).</p> <p>If you make the quiche from scratch and have to buy the ingredients in quantities sold in the shops, this will cost you almost A$38. Although this may seem a lot, you’ll have some ingredients left over for another meal.</p> <p>So how much do the ingredients cost for one quiche? We worked it out at $12 for the entire quiche, or $2 a serve. Quite reasonable!</p> <h2>Can you make it even cheaper?</h2> <p>Busy lives and the rising cost of living are front of mind right now. So here are a few things you can do to save time and money when making a Coronation Quiche:</p> <ul> <li> <p>buy pre-made pastry. Keep any sheets you don’t use for the quiche in the freezer</p> </li> <li> <p>use <a href="https://theconversation.com/are-home-brand-foods-healthy-if-you-read-the-label-you-may-be-pleasantly-surprised-189445">home-brand products</a> where possible </p> </li> <li> <p>consider vegetable shortening as it is a little cheaper than lard</p> </li> <li> <p>buy vegetables in season and from a farmers’ market</p> </li> <li> <p>can’t find tarragon? Try seasonal and cheap herbs such as parsley, basil or rosemary</p> </li> <li> <p>can’t find broad beans? Try cheaper pulses such as edamame or cannellini beans.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>How nutritious is the Coronation Quiche?</h2> <p>We also looked at the Coronation Quiche’s nutritional profile. We expressed quantities for the whole quiche, and per serve.</p> <p><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2023/04/quiche-nutrient.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p> <h2>The healthy … and the not so healthy</h2> <p>This quiche has high amounts of healthy protein and fibre that come from the broad beans and eggs. </p> <p>One serving of this quiche gives you about 18-25% of your daily protein and about 10% of your daily fibre requirements, which is great.</p> <p>But the quiche has high levels of saturated fat, mostly from its high amounts of lard, butter and cream.</p> <p>Saturated fat has been linked to an increased risk of <a href="https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011737.pub3/full">cardiovascular events</a>, such as heart attacks and stroke, because it raises levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad kind of cholesterol). </p> <p>This LDL cholesterol can build up in the walls of arteries and form plaques, leading to arteries hardening over time and increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. So, high amounts of saturated fats is something we want to avoid eating too much of, especially if we have cardiovascular disease. It’s also something we want to avoid if we’re trying to lose weight.</p> <p>For an average Aussie consuming roughly 9,000 kilojoules per day, the recommended maximum intake of saturated fat is about 24 grams. </p> <p>Just one serve of this quiche has about 17g of saturated fat, which means there’s not much wriggle room for other foods after you have a slice. </p> <p>You may be better off trying <a href="https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/clares-rolled-oats-quiche">this quiche</a> instead, as it has half the amount of saturated fat as the Coronation Quiche. You could even try a <a href="https://www.wellplated.com/crustless-quiche/">crustless quiche</a>.</p> <h2>4 ways to make a healthier quiche</h2> <p>Here are a few swaps to help make this recipe healthier:</p> <p>1. Use low-fat options. If you’re watching your weight and looking to reduce the kilojoules of the quiche, swap the full-fat cheddar cheese, milk and double cream to low-fat products. This will reduce the total fat content per serve from 29.6g to 15g and save 112.2 kilojoules per serve</p> <p>2. Ditch the lard. Swap the lard for butter to save 15g of total fat per serve. This may change the texture of the quiche slightly but it will reduce the kilojoules </p> <p>3. Use feta. Swap the cheddar cheese for feta cheese, which has fewer kilojoules per gram</p> <p>4. Add extra veggies. This increases the fibre content of the quiche and adds loads of extra nutrients.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> <p><em>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/coronation-quiche-anyone-youll-need-to-fork-out-a-38-here-are-cheaper-and-healthier-options-204100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>. </em></p>

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“Our hearts are broken”: Top chef dead at just 38

<p dir="ltr">The founder of a popular Japanese burger chain Ume Burger has died suddenly aged 38.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kerby Craig worked at Michelin star restaurants in the United Kingdom and Canada before coming back to Australia and started a new burger joint known as Ume Burger.</p> <p dir="ltr">The company announced the devastating news on their Instagram page, revealing that Kerby passed away on June 9. </p> <p dir="ltr">“With deep sorrow, we announce the unexpected passing of our founder, our dearest son and brother, mentor and friend, Kerby Craig,” they wrote. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Words can barely express our grief. Today, as we celebrate his life well-lived we also acknowledge the 10 year anniversary of the Ume brand established by Kerby in 2012 with a much loved fine dining Japanese restaurant in Surry Hills.”</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/p/CeuRPUcvkOR/?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/p/CeuRPUcvkOR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sydney Food Umeburger (@umeburger)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The business spoke about Kerby’s hard working ethic and passions from the age of 15, which eventually led to him creating the Ume Burger chain.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Kerby strived to live out his passions and worked tirelessly to make Ume what it is today, bringing joy and fun to people through good food. He was driven and free-spirited, pursuing his goals with a determination very few people possess,” the post continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“From a young age, Kerby’s independent nature revealed he would pave his own way through life, forging beautiful friendships and experiences along the way. At the age of 15 he left school and began working as an apprentice chef at Tetsuya Wakuda’s Rozelle restaurant, sparking a formidable career and life-long love of food and hospitality.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He worked his way through the best restaurants in London, Canada and Sydney to achieve what he set out to in his short life. There’s no easy passage to great success in hospitality, as many will know. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The long hours and hard work in Michelin star restaurants in the UK and hatted restaurants in Sydney took Kerby to his first great achievement of earning 6 consecutive hats at Koi, Woolwich. Following his departure from Koi he opened Ume and won his very own hat as both chef and owner.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Kerby’s devotion to cooking and business peaked through the creation of his pride and joy, Ume Burger. Through establishing Sydney’s premier fast-casual Japanese burger restaurant, Kerby created a living legacy that tens of thousands of foodies have experienced and loved, and will continue to across two landmark venues with a future vision we hope to deliver on.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Kery was described as outspoken, passionate, carig, loyal and charismatic larrikin with a “larger than life personality”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“For anyone who spent any time with Keby, you walked away feeling happy and full. He loved Sydney hospitality, Japan, his sweet dog Bobby, his popcorn, snacks and adored his family and friends. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Kerby always found time for you, he had the biggest heart and an even greater laugh.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We extend our heartfelt thanks for your condolences. We express our gratitude to all who have supported Kerby in his journey and supported his businesses. We respectfully request privacy at this difficult time. A proper tribute wll be made in the coming week. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Ume restaurants will be open for business as usual, just as Kerby would have wanted. We are bereft. He was our everything. Our hearts are broken. Rest in Peace.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Investigation launched after 38 dead puppies found on plane

<p><span>Workers were confronted with a tragic scene after a Ukrainian International Airlines plane arrived in Toronto after what is usually a routine 10-hour flight.</span></p> <p><span>Inside were 500 crated puppies, according to Canadian authorities. Many were dehydrated, weak and vomiting. 38 of them were found dead.</span></p> <p><span>The horrifying discovery on June 13 began an investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. And it shed light on a growing international market for dogs, which lawmakers say needs more restrictions.</span></p> <p><span>“The number of dogs imported into the U.S. has skyrocketed in the past few years, and we are screening less than one percent of them,” Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.), a veterinarian who last month co-sponsored a bipartisan bill called the Healthy Dog Importation Act, said in an email. “We need to do more to protect these animals and those already in the country.“</span></p> <p><span>Details about the flight remain relatively unknown, including whether Canadian authorities were aware of the large number of puppies arriving into the city. The government, which claims to have “rigorous standards” when it comes to importing animals, has released very little information. </span></p> <p><span>Ukraine International Airlines said in a statement on Friday that it regretted the “tragic loss of animal life” and is working with local authorities to make “any changes necessary to prevent such a situation from occurring again.”</span></p> <p><span>Animal advocates said flying 500 dogs on a single plane is unusual, if not unprecedented. Dogs require water and other care when being crated on tarmac and during flights, said Rebecca Aldworth, executive director of the Humane Society International in Canada.</span></p> <p><span>“You’re relying on the staff of the airport and the airline to do that care,” she said. “If those animals are transported in those numbers, it would be physically impossible to provide that kind of care.”</span></p> <p><span>The puppies flown from Ukraine were French bulldogs, according to Canadian news reports. The breed is one of several brachycephalic, or snub-nosed dogs, which are known to be so vulnerable to respiratory problems that some US airlines refuse to transport them.</span></p>

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"Wickedly negligent": Five-month-old left in car on 38-degree day while parents shop for TV

<p>Parents who left their five-month-old baby in a locked car on a 38C day as they shopped for a television have been fined only $300 each.</p> <p>The couple from Mt Druitt in Sydney’s west, who can’t be named for legal reasons, parked at The Good Guys in the Prospect Homemaker Centre, on January 26.</p> <p>Passers-by noticed the child crying in the car alone, which prompted them to alert staff who tried to page the parents multiple times.</p> <p>After receiving zero response, the staff rescued the child themselves before calling the police.</p> <p>The Blacktown Local Court heard the mother returned to the car after the call to police was made.</p> <p>A short while later, the child’s father was found still inside the store trying to finalise the purchase of a television.</p> <p>Police revealed that the pair showed “no remorse” for their actions.</p> <p>“They appeared more concerned with finalising the purchase of their electronic equipment,” said police.</p> <p>Magistrate Jennifer Giles slammed the couple for leaving the baby in the car on a scorching hot day.</p> <p>“You cannot leave a baby in a hot car in Australia, the kid will be dead in 20 minutes,” said Ms Giles.</p> <p>“It is wickedly negligent for you to have done so.</p> <p>“It is a prevalent offence and the court needs to make sure you are denounced and deterred.”</p> <p>With the help of an interpreter, the father apologised before explaining that they had left the child in the car because it was sleeping, and they had turned the air conditioning on.</p> <p>Both parents were charged with one count of leaving a child in a motor vehicle and causing distress but were fined just $300 each.</p>

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Duchess Meghan turns 38! See her best moments here

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Duchess of Sussex turns 38 today and it is her second birthday as an official member of the royal family. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While her and her husband, Prince Harry, 34, are notorious for keeping private matters of their family strictly under wraps, it is understood the royal member will spend her special day with her hubby and newborn son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor who was born almost three months ago. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to a royal expert, the Duke of Sussex will be making this birthday extra special for his wife of 15 months and will reportedly be handing her a picture frame with a special engraving from both him and baby Archie. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The royal member is also believed to be receiving a piece of jewelry that holds sentimental value to Prince Harry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This year there will be a birthday gift from Archie and the odds are on a sepia or black and white photograph of her precious son in a solid silver frame from Aspreys," a royal insider told </span><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fabulous Digital</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"The precious present is likely to have an engraving chosen by Harry that will make it extra special.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"And Harry has a weakness for designing jewellery for Meghan, so it is expected that the royal will design another stunning piece - likely to be earrings - as a Sussex surprise."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Duchess Meghan has had a big year as a royal indeed - from the celebration of her first wedding anniversary to the arrival of her first child and it seems like there is no slowing down for her as Prince Harry hinted they would be aiming for one more child to complete their family. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery above to have a look at Duchess Meghan’s time as a royal member. </span></p>

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Addicted to real estate! Inside Ellen DeGeneres’ stunning new $38 million Californian home

<p>Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have splashed out a whopping US$27 (AUD$38 million) on a new home in California.</p> <p>The Montecito residence is a Balinese-inspired property with over 8000 square feet for the couple to relax and entertain in. The luxurious home boasts five bedrooms and 10 bathrooms for the celeb duo and their guests too.</p> <p>Both DeGeneres and de Rossi have a habit of dabbling in the property market – snapping up a whopping 15 properties in the last 25 years.</p> <p>The TV show host is notorious for her property investing, spending at least US$145 million flipping houses.</p> <p>Their married couple's most recent purchase hosts a number of exotic features, with bamboo ceilings, flamed black limestone, distressed oak floors and alluring colour schemes.</p> <p>A place made for entertainment – the property boasts an added guesthouse, complete with two ensuite bedrooms, a kitchen and a detached office.  </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to take a tour of the gorgeous property.</p> <p>Could you see yourself living in this luxury home? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Rare family photo of Rod Stewart and his sons aged 7 to 38

<p>Rock star Rod Stewart was seen taking in the sunshine while visiting the beach on Monday.</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/Bpis_XJBrs8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpis_XJBrs8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Family time down in Malibu</a></p> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/penny.lancaster/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Penny Lancaster</a> (@penny.lancaster) on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:30pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The happy snap shared to social media shows a beaming Rod Stewart posing with his wife, Penny Lancaster, 47, and his four sons: Sean, 38, Liam, 24, Alastair, 12, and Aiden, 7.</p> <p>The rare family photo was posted by Lancaster to her Instagram account, and she captioned it: “Family time down in Malibu.”</p> <p>Stewart and Lancaster tied the knot in 2007 and have two children together, Alistair and Aiden. His eldest son Sean is from his first marriage to actress Alana Stewart, while Liam is his son with New Zealand supermodel Rachel Hunter.</p> <p>The singer, who has eight children in total, is also a doting father to Kimberly, 39, Ruby, 31, Renee, 26, and 55-year-old Sarah Streeter who was raised by adoptive parents but reunited with Stewart later on in life.</p>

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Can you spot this Lotto blunder?

<p>Irish National Lotto punters have been left questioning if the lottery results are fixed after a blunder in Saturday’s Plus One.</p> <p>Because there is a huge amount of money on the cards, people are wanting to know whether this mistake is just an optical illusion or it is rigged.</p> <p>Can you spot the blunder?</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">This image from the lotto earlier. Is it 33 or 38? Or do you thing Lotto people cheating? 🤔☘️ <a href="https://t.co/0K6dFcmYKF">pic.twitter.com/0K6dFcmYKF</a></p> — Muratcomtr (@Muratcomtr_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Muratcomtr_/status/916815271389749248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2017</a></blockquote> <p> The picture posted to social media appears to show the red number 38 ball also have the number 33 on it.</p> <p>The ball was drawn along with 1, 4, 29, 45, 46 and the bonus ball, 26.</p> <p>Ball number 38 was the second ball to be drawn and when it is pulled out, the number appears to have changed on one side.</p> <p>Some viewers took to social media to complain that the draw was rigged.</p> <p>One viewer wrote, “Always knew it was a fix.”</p> <p>Another asked, “I wonder what other balls have extra numbers on them?”</p> <p>Others have said the blunder is actually an optical illusion caused by the studio lighting.</p> <p>“It’s the light reflecting on the 38 to make it look like 33. if you look at the last ball in the roll you can see the same light on the 46,” one viewer wrote.</p> <p>Another said, “Looks like an 8 to me but a bit has faded or light shining on it just like the 4 in the 45 beside it.”</p> <p>A spokeswoman for the Irish National Lottery said, “The National Lottery would like to assure its players of the integrity of Saturday night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw.”</p> <p>“A brief reflection of light during filming caused an illusion and some players to think there were two numbers on ball 38.”</p> <p>“This was not the case. The weight and size of all Lotto balls, and the numbers, are strictly checked in advance of each draw,” she said.</p> <p>“This process, as well as the draw itself, is independently observed by our auditors KPMG.”</p> <p>Do you think it is an optical illusion? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Woman survives 38 hours at sea after falling off cruise

<p>A woman has incredibly survived 38 hours at sea after falling 20 metres from a cruise deck into the water, before eventually being rescued by fisherman.</p> <p>The unnamed 32-year-old tourist from Shanghai was travelling with her parents on a Royal Caribbean cruise from Japan to China, according to Chinese media.</p> <p>Her family and staff on the ship feared the worst after the woman failed to return from the stroll, and after 100 volunteers scoured the ship they realised that she must’ve fallen the 20 metres from the cruise deck to the ocean below.</p> <p>So you can only imagine the relief her father felt when he received a call two days later telling him that his daughter had been spotted floating alive by a fishing boat.</p> <p>A fisheries official told China Daily: “She was in a stable condition when I saw her, with only minor injuries on her arms.”</p> <p>Her understandably relieved father told <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Telegraph</strong></span></a>, “Only after I heard my daughter’s voice did I believe she was still alive. It’s a miracle.”</p> <p>Local media have attributed her survival to her “strong will” and physical strength.</p> <p>We’re glad she made it back alright! Have you ever seen or been part of an incident on a cruise ship? Let us know in the comments. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/08/inside-the-largest-cruise-ship-ever-built/"><strong>Inside the largest cruise ship ever built</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/07/royal-caribbeans-ovation-of-the-seas-in-numbers/"><strong>Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas in numbers</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/07/duchess-of-cambridges-cruise-ship-to-appear-in-tv-series/"><strong>Duchess of Cambridge’s cruise ship to appear in TV series</strong></a></em></span></p>

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61-year-old grandma plays 38 straight tennis matches for charity

<p>Meet Bonnie Vona, a 61-year-old grandmother who just broke the world record of most consecutive singles tennis matches played.</p> <p>Vona set out to complete the feat on the Fourth of July weekend in the US to raise money for the children and spouses of military service members.</p> <p>After playing a marathon 38 straight tennis matches over the weekend, Vona,a  mother of an army officer, succeeded in both her goals of becoming the new world record holder and raising awareness for the families of military officers.</p> <p>What an inspiration! Have you ever broken any records? Share your experience with us in the comments below. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/05/life-lessons-my-96-year-old-mother-inadvertently-taught-me/">Life lessons my 96-year-old mother inadvertently taught me</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/04/i-found-retirement-overrated/">Retirement is overrated. Here’s what I did instead.</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/06/the-simple-yet-powerful-tool-to-plan-your-retirement/">The simple yet powerful tool to plan your retirement</a></em></strong></span></p>

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