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“Dig a hole in my chest”: Supermodel reveals double cancer fight

Supermodel icon Linda Evangelista has shared the devastating details of her cancer battle, after being diagnosed twice in five years. In a candid interview with <a href="https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/linda-evangelista-steven-meisel-32909b7b?mod=style_lead_story" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WSJ magazine</a>, the 58-year-old revealed why she chose to "keep it quiet" and only tell a handful of people close to her about her health battle. Evangelista was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 after a routine mammogram, and decided to undergo a bilateral mastectomy: a surgical procedure to remove both breasts. "The margins were not good. [I chose this treatment] due to other health factors, without hesitation, because I wanted to put everything behind me and not to have to deal with this. "Thinking I was good and set for life. Breast cancer was not going to kill me." Four years later in 2022, Evangelista felt a lump on her chest and an MRI revealed cancer was present in her pectoral muscle. "I just went into this mode that I know how to do – just do what you've got to do and get through it," she said. "And that's what I did." "Dig a hole in my chest," she recalled telling her doctors. "I don't want it to look pretty. I want you to excavate. I want to see a hole in my chest when you're done. Do you understand me? I'm not dying from this." After another round of surgery, she was told the outlook was good for the future, but there is always a possibility the cancer could return. "Well, once it's come back, there's a chance," she recalled the oncologist's words. "I know I have one foot in the grave, but I'm totally in celebration mode." Image credits: Instagram / Getty Images

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Fence and digging marks at the centre of lion’s escape

A fence and digging marks are at the centre of an investigation into how five lions managed to escape their enclosure at Taronga Zoo. One lion and four cubs were roaming around the Sydney tourist destination prompting emergency alarms to go off and people to run to safety. A family who was sleeping overnight at the zoo as part of the “Roar and Snoar” program were ordered to run as alarms blared “code one”. Luckily no one was injured and the lions are back in their enclosure with a statement revealing what caused the animals to escape. “An initial review of this morning’s incident has confirmed that an integrity issue with a containment fence enabled five lions to temporarily exit their main exhibit,” Taronga said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon. “The lions are now in a back-of-house holding area while a full review continues. “A full report will now be prepared for the NSW Department of Primary Industries. “Keepers and vets report all lions are doing well. “Taronga Zoo remains open and is extremely grateful to its staff and the community for their support today.” Image: Nine

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Sam Mac’s cheeky dig at Robert Irwin

Sam Mac has taken a cheeky dig at Robert Irwin during his Taronga Zoo segment. The Sunrise weatherman was showing off a baby echidna that was new to the Taronga Zoo. “Smudge is a baby echidna, only 43 days old,” Sam said as he showed off the baby echidna. “You can actually see the spikes starting to form there as well. “And apparently, he loves it if you give him a little belly rub.” Sam then gently rubbed Smudge’s belly as he squirmed in delight. “Take that Robert Irwin,” he laughed. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Sunrise weatherman <a href="https://twitter.com/MrSamMac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MrSamMac</a> is taking on <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertIrwin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RobertIrwin</a> while handling some cute and cuddly animals at <a href="https://twitter.com/tarongazoo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tarongazoo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sunriseon7?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sunriseon7</a> <a href="https://t.co/smJ2SaOm3x">pic.twitter.com/smJ2SaOm3x</a> — Sunrise (@sunriseon7) <a href="https://twitter.com/sunriseon7/status/1584650625958060032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></blockquote> It comes just months after Robert took his own dig at Sam when he covered for him as a weatherman in July. "You're going to fill in next week as a guest weatherman!" host Natalie Barr told Robert. "Tell us about that!” "I am," Robert replied with a laugh. "All I can say is: Sam Mac, I am coming for ya! I'm excited, it's gonna be good fun guys!” On the other side however, Robert’s sister Bindi has <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/bindi-irwin-slammed-for-useless-response-to-animal-tragedy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">come under fire</a> for her "pathetic, useless" response to a "tragedy" at a wildlife farm in the US. Bindi was contacted on Twitter by Taylor Blake in Florida, asking for help to cure her emu Emmanuel, who has avian influenza. According to Taylor, avian flu has killed 99 percent of the other birds who live at Knuckle Bump Farms, in what she described as a "massive tragedy". Running out of options to save her celebrity emu, Taylor reached out to the Aussie wildlife warriors online. Bindi Irwin responded saying that, although Australia Zoo had treated more than 100,000 animals, it had “never treated an emu with this particular disease”. “We will need to rely on our fellow animal experts with more experience with this avian flu,” she began, in a tweet in response to Blake’s call for help. She signed off the response with, “Sending love and light your way from our entire family”. Bindi's response was quickly condemned online, with many suggesting the Irwins might have been able to do something to assist. Images: Instagram

Elton John's glamorous new digs

Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish have set their sights on their new home: a yet-to-be-completed penthouse in Toronto. In a recent interview with Globe and Mail, the couple revealed that they had bought one of the bespoke penthouses in the King Toronto complex. The music icon and filmmaker have chosen an apartment called the “Treehouse”, as reported by <a href="https://storeys.com/a-condo-in-the-wind-inside-elton-john-new-toronto-penthouse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Storeys</a>. Designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, the complex includes six penthouses that are described as like “living on a mountaintop”, according to developer Westbank. While they are all custom-designed, all of the penthouses share a natural theme integrated using trees, foliage, and outdoor terraces - with the Treehouse even boasting an actual tree. The new two-storey home of the Rocket Man singer will also feature four terraces, an inner courtyard, and an interior that will include a wine cellar and curved sculptural staircase. “It has great views over the west and south,” says Riz Dhanji, president at Rad Marketing, who represents Westbank. “It has a unique tree in the middle of the unit as part of an artistic factor, a custom brass kitchen designed by Bjarke Ingels, and a stunning brass curved staircase that’s custom designed. The hardwood flooring is custom designed to mimic the exterior expression of the penthouse itself.” The unique designs aren’t exclusive to the penthouses either, with the complex exterior designed to have a LEGO-like look that resembles a stack of light-filled boxes and which is expected to be completed by September next year. Images: @eltonjohn (Instagram), Westbank

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“Gotta keep the rif-raf out”: Kochie takes cheeky dig at Karl Stefanovic

Sunrise host David ‘Kochie’ Koch has dealt a lighthearted blow against Today host Karl Stefanovic as they report amid the growing media scrum outside Buckingham Palace. Hosts of the two competitor breakfast shows began broadcasting live in London this week following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, forcing them to work in close quarters and prompting some cheeky digs. On Thursday, Kochie shared a tongue-in-cheek snap on Instagram referring to Stefanovic as “rif-raf”. The 66-year-old uploaded a photo of Stefanovic outside the gates of the palace, with his face between the bars and an anguished expression to his Instagram Stories, writing, “Gotta keep the rif-raf out @karlstefanovic_ 😂”. <img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/09/koch30.png" alt="" width="460" height="818" /> David Koch shared the humorous snap of Karl Stefanovic to his Instagram Stories on Thursday. Image: @kochie_online Stefanovic, who is also known for his humour and antics, promptly shared the snap to his own Instagram Stories. The interaction comes as a contingent of 100 members of the Australian media report on the ground in London, with Sky News talent Laura Jayes, Peta Credlin and Paul Murray joining the teams from Nine and Seven. Reporters from Channel 10, including Lisa Wilkinson, Sandra Sully, Angela Bishop, Ursula Heger and Jennifer Keyte have also jetted off the London following the monarch’s death. Australia isn’t the only country with a strong presence in London, with a media village housing over 12,000 media workers from around the world being set up around the Palace periphery. Since touching down in London, fellow Sunrise host Nat Barr shared behind-the-scenes footage of how they’re reporting on the scene, and at the “mini city” of the media compound, with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cie42koAldf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one clip</a> showing tents and trucks for media outlets around the world, as well as a row of portable toilets that she describes as “nothing but the best”. <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/Cialw6RBHRS/?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/Cialw6RBHRS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Natalie Barr (@natalie_barr7)</a> </div> </blockquote> With much of the world mourning the Queen’s passing, her funeral and surrounding events are expected to be some of the biggest events in Britain since the 2012 Olympics. Her Majesty passed away aged 96 on Thursday afternoon local time, and her funeral will be held on Monday, September 19. Images: @natalie_barr7 / @karlstefanovic_

The awkward moment Karl took a dig Ally Langdon

Karl Stefanovic and Ally Langdon shared an awkward exchange on the Today Show after Karl called his co-host “condescending”. The situation unfolded when Scherri-Lee Biggs was reporting live from Kingfisher Bay Resort on beautiful Fraser Island, when she got her words and facts mixed up. “Guys, I just want to tell you that it is really lovely because this resort was actually built after I was born,” she said. Soon starting to second-guess herself she said: “No... before? No... after? I don‘t know … my brain is coming back from holiday,” she joked. Ally Langdon quickly stepped in to help, asking: “How old are you again Scherri-Lee?" “I am 32 in two weeks,” Biggs replied. Langdon told her that meant the resort was built before she was born. “I was born before – thank you, Ally,” Biggs saids. “Here to help, sweetheart,” Langdon replied. It was at that point that Stefanovic entered the conversation saying: “Gee, that sounded condescending.” Ally quickly jumped in to clarify she meant no ill intention with her words and didn’t mean to come across as condescending. Karl and Ally are known for their classic on-screen banter and quick jokes. The segment ended shortly after, leaving the awkward encounter to fizzle out. Image: The Today Show

Grace Tame delivers snide dig amid ScoMo’s cabinet drama

Amid the news that Scott Morrison reportedly gave himself powers to run three government portfolios, activist Grace Tame has joined in with a scathing hot-take of her own. “You see now, we had to stop him from swearing himself in as Australian of the Year 2022,” the 27-year-old tweeted, sharing the infamous photo of herself with the former Prime Minister when she met him at the Lodge at the start of the year. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> you see now, we had to stop him from swearing himself in as Australian of the Year for 2022 <a href="https://t.co/qlWsxyHi4f">pic.twitter.com/qlWsxyHi4f</a> — Grace Tame (@TamePunk) <a href="https://twitter.com/TamePunk/status/1559022544518545408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2022</a></blockquote> Many were quick to praise Tame and jump in on the fun, joking that Mr Morrison made himself the ‘minister for side-eyeing’ and the minister for women. “You had him figured from the start Grace,” New England MP Tony Windsor commented. “Who didn't know that he was a risky choice from day one? He is a friend of Harvey Norman for God’s sake,” another wrote. Tame’s jab comes after the current Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced that the government would investigate claims that Mr Morrison secretly appointed himself as the minister for health, finance, and resources during the pandemic. Mr Albanese said the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is seeking legal advice from the solicitor-general in the wake of the claims, published by <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnation%2Fpolitics%2Fscott-morrison-appointed-by-gg-to-take-control-of-department-of-industry-science-energy-and-resources-11months-before-he-scuttled-offshore-gas-project%2Fnews-story%2F38338e07f09df91fa68409cde43e013c&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-low-test-score&V21spcbehaviour=append" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Australian</a> and <a href="https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/scott-morrison-shocked-minister-by-secretly-swearing-himself-into-cabinet-portfolio/news-story/ac7505f1648a335ccd01f88faf881086" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news.com.au</a>’s coverage of Plagued, a new book from political journalists Simon Bensen and Geoff Chambers. Governor-General David Hurley confirmed that he secretly signed instruments to allow Mr Morrison to administer the portfolios, “consistent with section 64 of the constitution”. Mr Hurley said it wasn’t uncommon for ministers to be appointed to other departments, but that the decision to publicise it “is a matter for the government of the day”. The <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-15/scott-morrison-secret-ministry-appointments-to-be-investigated/101332916" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABC</a> reported that then-Health Minister Greg Hunt was aware of Mr Morrison’s joint position and agreed to it as a safeguard in case he was struck down by COVID-19, but that Matthias Cormann, the former Finance Minister, wasn’t told the Prime Minister had appointed himself as joint finance minister. Keith Pitt, the former Resources Minister, told the ABC that Mr Morrison used his self-appointment to the resources portfolio to stop a controversial gas drilling project on the NSW south coast. Mr Albanese said the revelations were “extraordinary” and “just weird”. “The people of Australia were kept in the dark as to what the ministerial arrangements were, it’s completely unacceptable,” he said on Monday. “This is very contrary to our Westminster system. It was cynical and it was just weird that this has occurred.” Mr Albanese said the allegations were serious, and that they might explain the controversial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at the height of the pandemic. “Perhaps this explains why we didn’t order enough vaccines. I mean, the Minister for Health might have thought the Prime Minister was ordering them because he was also the Minister for Health, and he thought the Minister for Health was ordering them,” Mr Albanese said. According to Sky News, Mr Morrison has declined to comment on the accusations, claiming he hasn’t “engaged in any day to day politics” since his election loss in May. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> .<a href="https://twitter.com/Kieran_Gilbert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kieran_Gilbert</a> asked former Prime Minister Scott Morrison whether he wished to respond to today's revelations & PM Albanese. Mr Morrison said -- "No, haven’t seen what he has said. Since leaving the job I haven’t engaged in any day to day politics". <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyNewsAust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkyNewsAust</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/auspol?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#auspol</a> — Cam Reddin (@CamReddin) <a href="https://twitter.com/CamReddin/status/1559032433529393152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2022</a></blockquote> “No, haven’t seen what [Mr Albanese] has said,” Mr Morrison told Sky News reporter Kieran Gilbert. “Since leaving the job I haven’t engaged in any day to day politics.” Meanwhile, AAP New Zealand correspondent Ben McKay confirmed that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hasn’t engaged in similar behaviour. “Thought best to double check. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has never secretly sworn herself into other ministeries,” he <a href="https://twitter.com/benmackey/status/1559025854914895872" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>. Image: Twitter

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Warnie's luxe digs sell for eye-watering price

The luxe $10 million apartment belonging to the late Shane Warne has reportedly been sold. Located in the deluxe Saint Moritz development in St Kilda, in Melbourne's east, the apartment features elements designed by the cricketer, including that No. 23, his Australian cricket shirt number, be embroidered on fittings throughout. According to the <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/shane-warnes-10m-st-moritz-st-kilda-apartment-sold-by-his-family-to-secret-buyer/news-story/59948beb2c3003f773c2f0be0f0e37a3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herald Sun</a>, Warne's family arranged for it to be on-sold to a private buyer. The publication reported that a director of clothing brand Cotton On now holds the keys, spending $1 million more than Warne originally did. “Shane was an extraordinary man I cared a lot for and would have loved to have him in the building and his energy,” developer Tim Gurner told the Herald Sun. “We have been working with the family to assist wherever possible in the sale of his home. “As with all purchasers we won’t comment on who they are due to the number of high profile owners in the precinct. “We are planning a campaign very soon however had a number of buyers interested in Saint Moritz who had missed out so it sold very quickly.” The sale comes amid interest in the $540 million complex from high-profile parties, including AFL personality Sam Newman and businessman Antony Catalano. Its features include a gold class private cinema, a 3000-bottle wine cellar, and a book collection curated by the Queen's librarian which will be shared by residents when construction is completed. It has also claimed the title of one of the most expensive apartment sales in Australia, after Catalano snapped up the complex's penthouse for a hefty $30 million recently. Images: Instragram, Saint Moritz

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Grace Tame’s sneaky dig in book cover

Grace Tame has revealed that the three wolves represented on the cover of her memoir are media bosses she’s constantly clashed with. The activist shared a sneak peek into the cover of the book - The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner, A Memoir, is set to be released on September 27. The cover shows an illustration of three wolves and two of Tame’s face in which two of them are “growling” at Tame while another has his head bowed. The 2021 Australian of the Year drew the cover herself using a $1 ballpoint from Woolies and has now explained who the wolves represent in the response to a tweet. “Three guesses who the wolves on my book cover are lol,” Tame responded to an article underneath a picture of Kerry Stokes, Rupert Murdoch, and Peter Costello posted on Twitter by Crikey writer Bernard Keane. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Three guesses who the wolves on my book cover are lol — Grace Tame (@TamePunk) <a href="https://twitter.com/TamePunk/status/1536862564151242753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a></blockquote> Tame is not short of any exposure by mainstream media but has been frequently targetted by the trio media empires of Seven West Media, News Corp and Nine. She has also called out the fact that the majority of Australian media is owned by Rupert Murdoch. Tame is quite vocal about the media’s bias toward her and has frequently called it out. Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who is calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch, previously defended the activist after she was targetted by the Murdoch media for her stance. “There goes Murdoch, trying to bully Grace Tame like they have so many voices for progress over the years,” he tweeted. “They whine about ‘cancel culture’ but they will try to cancel anyone who doesn't share their reactionary worldview. We need more diversity, not less. #MurdochRoyalCommission” Tame’s book is ready for <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760988050/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">preorder</a> at $49.99 as a hardcover with her publisher’s Macmillan Australia sharing a brief description of what to expect. “Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground,” it began. “From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty - by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to find her voice would not be her last. “In 2021 Grace stepped squarely into the public eye as the Australian of the Year, and was the catalyst for a tidal wave of conversation and action. Australians from all walks of life were inspired and moved by her fire and passion. Here she was using her voice, and encouraging others to use theirs too. “The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is Grace's story, in Grace's words, on Grace's terms. Like Grace, it is sharply intelligent, deeply felt and often blisteringly funny. And, as with all her work, it offers a constructive and optimistic vision for a better future for all of us.” Images: Pan Macmillan Australia/Facebook

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Ronnie and Georgia’s sly dig after shock Block result

The cheating scandal that emerged during the latest season of The Block has resurfaced in the show’s final episode - and through a subtle dig from Ronnie and Georgia. The pair came last on auction day, despite winning the most room reveal challenges over the season. Their four-bedroom home sold for $3.96 million, with their $296,000 profit quickly being surpassed by the other teams. Following the disappointing end to their time on the show, Ronnie and Georgia took to Instagram to take one last shot at their co-stars over the cheating scandal. <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/CV-LHMZBHL4/?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> <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/CV-LHMZBHL4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Ronnie And Georgia (@ronnieandgeorgia)</a> </div> </blockquote> “Our The Block journey might not have ended the way we planned but it was still such a fabulous financial outcome for our family,” they wrote. “We hold our heads high knowing that we left nothing in the tank, did the best we could whilst playing an honest and fair game.” Tanya and Vito - one of the teams at the centre of the scandal - made a $400,000 profit on top of their $3.4 million reserve, while Josh and Luke - who were also embroiled in the scandal - secured a $530,000 profit. Despite their hefty paydays, the two teams butted heads during the finale episode after Josh and Luke confessed that Tanya took a photo of the production schedule and shared it with them. “Tanya went in there, took the photos, and then she ended up sending them to Luke,” Josh alleged. Throughout the season, Tanya has insisted that she didn’t take the photo. When given another chance to change her story, she reiterated that she received the photo from an unknown tradie and produced a text message conversation with them. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7845392/block-finale1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cd33cca01a4b4d47bd5e1183e20f5119" /> Tanya and Vito ended the show in third place. Image: Channel 9 Josh and Luke also claimed Tanya and Vito concocted the tradie story as the cheating scandal grew. At the pre-auction meeting with the rest of the teams, Tanya went from anger to tears and insisted she would have told the truth if she had known Josh and Luke were going to confess. “I look like a bigger idiot - I would have said the truth as well,” she said. “I would have liked to have been given the heads up or the same opportunity because now I am here in this position saying the jig is up.” In a later to-camera interview, she finally confessed. “I am sorry, I am truly sorry. Yes, I took the photograph.” The drama came as Mitch and Mark were crowned the winners of the season, with the pair walking away with a $644,444.44 profit from the auction and a $100,000 prize. They soon took to Instagram to share their elation. <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/CV-O-N0vOGH/?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> <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/CV-O-N0vOGH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Mitch and Mark (@mitchandmark)</a> </div> </blockquote> “Never in our wildest dreams did we expect the opportunity, let alone winning, we feel like the luckiest boys in the world!!!!” the pair wrote. 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Man digs backyard hole to “imprison” Dan Andrews

A Melbourne man has been accused of causing damages of up to $1 million to a Telstra phone tower, as well as a strange plot to capture Victorian premier Dan Andrews. Nathan Glover, 44, appeared in court on Thursday, where a police summary was read about the events of October 7th. The report claimed that the man rode an electric scooter to the Telstra tower about 1.5 kilometers from his home, broke in and started a fire. Mr Glover denies any involvement in the act of arson. The fire caused about $1 million in damage and took telecommunications offline, endangering public safety by limiting access to emergency services. Upon searching the man’s home, police found magic mushrooms, cannabis, wire cutters, petrol, two samurai swords, and an electric scooter and clothing that match CCTV footage of the offender. They also found a six metre-by-1.5 metre hole in Mr Glover's backyard, which he allegedly told police was to imprison the Victorian premier. Police allege that an account on the encrypted messaging app Telegram with the name “Nate Glove” volunteered in September for “special ops”, in the chat group titled Hoodlums of Melbourne Special Ops. “I’m down for special ops, but only if I get to burn something down,” the account allegedly posted. “Those 5G towers would make a nice fire,” the chat’s administrator allegedly responded. “My thinking exactly,” the Nate Glove account allegedly replied. Nathan Glover has been charged with criminal damage by fire, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing cannabis, possessing drug of dependence, and committing an indictable offence while on bail. Image credits: Facebook / Getty Images

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Paul McCartney takes a dig at the Rolling Stones in candid new interview

Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney has reignited the rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones with a brutal burn in a recent interview. In an interview with The New Yorker this week, Sir McCartney said of the Stones, “I’m not sure I should say it, but they’re a blues cover band, that’s sort of what the Stones are.” Of his own band, he said, ”I think our net was cast a bit wider than theirs.” This isn’t the first time McCartney, 79, has described the Stones this way; in an interview with Howard Stern last year, he said that he thought the Beatles were the better band, adding that the Stones, “are rooted in the blues. When they are writing stuff, it has to do with the blues. ”We had a little more influences... There’s a lot of differences and I love the Stones, but I’m with you. The Beatles were better.” Responding to his comments, Stones frontman Mick Jagger, 78, said in an interview with Zane Lowe, that there was “obviously no competition” between the two groups, and called McCartney a “sweetheart”. Jagger went on to describe what he saw as the fundamental difference between the two bands, saying, “The big difference, though, is, and sort of slightly seriously, is that the Rolling Stones is a big concert band in other decades and other areas when the Beatles never even did an arena tour, or Madison Square Garden with a decent sound system. “They broke up before that business started, the touring business for real.” The Beatles performed together from 1960 to 1970, while The Rolling Stones have been together for almost six decades since forming in 1962. Both being iconic 1960s rock bands, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have always been compared, despite having vastly different sounds and career trajectories. Writing for <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-artists-147446/" target="_blank">Rolling Stone</a>, musician, Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band guitarist and Sopranos actor Steve Van Zandt said of the two bands, “In '64, the Beatles were perfect: the hair, the harmonies, the suits. They bowed together. Their music was extraordinarily sophisticated. The whole thing was exciting and alien but very distant in its perfection. “The Stones were alien and exciting, too. But with the Stones, the message was, "Maybe you can do this." The hair was sloppier. The harmonies were a bit off. And I don't remember them smiling at all. They had the R&B traditionalist's attitude: "We are not in show business. We are not pop music." Fellow musician Elvis Costello described The Stones as “R&B evangelists”, and said that compared to them, The Beatles sounded like “nothing else”, and made writing your own material “expected, rather than exceptional”. Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty Images, Jeff Curry/Getty Images

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Dan Andrews' dig ruffles feathers

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has made a subtle dig at the NSW Government, saying that retail stores would not be open during Victoria's snap lockdown, and that the state has avoided a "NSW-style, lengthy lockdown" – a comment that has not gone unnoticed by his interstate counterparts. “Just for clarity, retail is shut,” Daniel Andrews continued, while detailing lockdown measures. “It’s not open. There will be no browsing, it’s click and collect. That’s what it has to be. That’s what is safe. That’s what has worked before in Melbourne and it is what will work again.” When he was asked whether he thought NSW should have learned from Victoria's lockdown last year, Andrews said that he wasn't there to "scoff or sneer" at anyone. “That doesn’t work against this virus. This virus doesn’t care if you’ve got a big ego or not,” he said. “Just get on and get the job done. I can’t control what happens and doesn’t happen in NSW. These cases started in NSW, but I’m determined they will end here. “ Victoria's snap five-day lockdown will kick in from midnight after the state recorded more than a dozen new cases in 48 hours - all of which have been linked to NSW's delta outbreak. The snap lockdown wasn't an easy decision to make, according to Andrews. “You only get one chance to go hard and go fast. If you wait, if you hesitate, if you doubt, then you always will be looking back wishing you had done more earlier,” Mr Andrews said. “I am not prepared to avoid a five day lockdown now only to find ourselves in a five week or a five month lockdown. “That is why we are making this very difficult decision and it is why I know Victoria, despite the pain and the difficulty of this, know and understand there is no option.” It's the fifth lockdown for Victoria since the pandemic began.

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"This is going to kill me": Grant Denyer's stunning dig at I'm a Celeb castmates

Grant Denyer has taken a swipe at his I'm A Celeb campmates, admitting he wished he'd turned down the offer to appear on the show when he first laid eyes on the cast. Speaking to TV Week, the Aussie star explained that he's "not really into" reality stars, which the show seems to be dominated by this year. But despite "instantly" regretting his decision to head into the Aussie jungle, he revealed he quickly grew fond of his fellow campers. “When I arrived, I was like, ‘I’ve made the wrong decision,’” former Family Feud host Denyer, 43, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/grant-denyer-im-a-celeb-regret-66421" target="_blank">told the publication</a>. “It hit me like a ton of bricks. I thought, ‘Oh, my God – I can’t be here around the clock with these fame-seekers bouncing off the walls busting to be on camera. This is going to kill me.’” He said it didn't take long for everyone to realise they all needed each other, as the cast formed a strong bond. “If we didn’t do that, the show would have smashed us and we would have walked out in droves,” he says. “It was that harrowing.” He added his I’m A Celebrity experience was “a thousand times harder” than he imagined it would be. “I thought most of it was just made for television,” he said. “As it turns out, it’s not. You’re starving, you’re exhausted, you’re being punished every single day with some ridiculous challenge to frighten the life out of you, and you’ve just got nothing left in the tank to fight back.” But he did reveal one upside, saying he lost "heaps" of weight while in the jungle. “I’ve lost 7kg off my tiny frame,” Denyer said. “That’s probably the only benefit to going in there.”

Dan Andrews' subtle dig during Dean Jones tribute

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has taken a dig at Australian selectors in the wake of cricket legend Dean Jones' death. The Australian battling great died in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack. Tributes flooded in worldwide and the Victorian Premier added his thoughts and condolences to the family. “Dean Jones was the epitome of grit, determination and sheer fight,” Andrews wrote on Twitter. “He rewrote the rule book for the one-day game — and should have been picked for many more than his 52 Tests. “A legend of sport. A legend of this state. And we love him ‘cause he’s Victorian.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Dean Jones was the epitome of grit, determination and sheer fight. He rewrote the rulebook for the one-day game – and should have been picked for many more than his 52 Tests. A legend of sport. A legend of this state. And we love him 'cause he's Victorian. <a href="https://t.co/dZsxnqHrAo">pic.twitter.com/dZsxnqHrAo</a> — Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielAndrewsMP/status/1309100936132952067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2020</a></blockquote> Jones' Test cricket career came to an abrupt halt after he was dropped in 1992 despite scoring 3631 runs in 52 tests. He retired from international cricket in protest. “I said, ‘Are you trying to tell me that you’re a better player than me, in one-day cricket? Really? Well, that’s it, I’m done’,” Jones said on the Lessons Learnt with the Greats podcast recently. “And I retired straight away. That was it. They (the selectors) said, ‘No, you’ve got to go to Sharjah to play all these one-day series’. “I’m going no, I went on, (and) that was it. No thank you, no nothing. That was it.” </div> </div> </div>

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Madeleine McCann case leads to German police digging in back garden

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> German police are currently investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007 and have searched a garden plot in the city of Hannover in connection with their probe. Julia Meyer, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office in Braunschweig, confirmed to local media that police investigators had been at the garden plot since Monday. Meyer said she could not give any further details on the procedure, adding only that police would “still need some more time to finish.” At the time of writing, it is not clear what police believe might be at the site they are searching. Sniffer dogs, a tent with observation technology, an excavator as well as a large team of police have been spotted at the scene. <img style="width: 0px; height:0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837107/maddy-body.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3705bfcb53964e92964ac0e7e10e0e23" /> It is understood that the investigation of the site will continue until Wednesday. Madeleine was three years old at the time of her 2007 disappearance from an apartment while her family vacationed in the town of Praia da Luz in Portugal. German authorities have since identified a 43-year-old German citizen as a suspect in the McCann case and are investigating him on suspicion of murder. </div> </div> </div>

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Bette Midler calls out Murdoch while digging deep for bushfire relief

Bette Midler has pledged to donate $500,000 to the Australian bushfire relief efforts in a tweet challenging News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch. Midler said she plans on matching Pink’s donation, who generously gave $500,000 towards “the local fire services that are battling so hard on the frontlines” of the bushfire crisis. “I stand with you Pink,” said Midler. “I will match you, and while I’m at it, what do you think Rupert Murdoch will be doing for the country of his birth?” Midler has not remained silent in the wake of the bushfire tragedy, criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his inability to lead in a tweet earlier this month. The singer and actress joins a long list of celebrities who have donated to the bushfire relief effort. Elton John pledged $1 million as he closed his Sydney show, with actor Chris Hemsworth and reality TV star Kylie Jenner also donating $1 million. Members of metal band Metallica announced that they were contributing $750,000 while Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton pledged close to $730,000. Kylie Minogue’s family and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban has each said they would donate $500,000. But it was Aussie comedian Celeste Barber that managed to raise the most amount of money, with her fundraiser attracting over $50 million in donations. OverSixty, its parent company and its owners are donating a total of $200,000 to the Vinnie’s Bushfire Appeal. We have also pledged an additional $100,000 of product to help all those affected by the bushfire crisis. We would love you to support too! Head to the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw" target="_blank">Vinnie's website</a> to donate.

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Lisa Wilkinson’s subtle but obvious dig at Karl Stefanovic

Lisa Wilkinson took to social media to make a not-so-subtle dig at her former Today co-host, Karl Stefanovic. Wilkinson referenced her old colleague's infamous post-Logies “drunk” broadcast, joking that the best way to win a Gold Logie is to get tipsy and make a fool of yourself on national television. Stefanovic received the esteemed award in 2011 – two years after his drunken escapade, where he appeared on the breakfast show still intoxicated from the Logies the night before. While slurring his words, the 44-year-old gushed about Wilkinson’s appearance, telling her how pretty she looked the evening before. The 57-year-old tried to keep the program running smoothly, but it seemed Stefanovic received little to no discourse over the train wreck episode. “You're missing the point, the lot of you,” she tweeted. “If you really want the Gold, just drink A LOT, then come on air with me, tell me how beautiful I am, and I’ll nurse you through it all. “It’s worked before. #LogieTwitterWar.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"> You’re missing the point, the lot of you. If you really want the Gold, just drink ALOT, then come on air with me, tell me how beautiful I am, and I’ll nurse you through it all. It’s worked before. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LogieTwitterWar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LogieTwitterWar</a> — Lisa Wilkinson (@Lisa_Wilkinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lisa_Wilkinson/status/1103273807685464064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2019</a></blockquote> While The Project star did not mention Stefanovic by name, the details tweeted are identical to what occurred on the disastrous episode of Today which aired on May 4th, 2009. Her co-host, Peter Helliar chimed in on the Twitter conversation, asking if she was referring to his performance on their show, but the joke did not seem to beat Wilkinson’s. This isn’t the first time Lisa has brought up Stefanovic’s drunk ordeal on TV, as she referenced it on The Project in May 2018. At the time, a clip of Peter Stefanovic, Karl’s younger brother, getting tongue tied on Weekend Today was aired during a segment on the show. While watching, panellist Tommy Little asked: “Drunk or not drunk?” “I can usually recognise a drunk Stefanovic,” Lisa cheekily replied, laughing. “I’ve got years and years of practice.” It took Stefanovic five years to admit to being inebriated during the 2009 post-Logies episode. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bai-Q1Ih6ps/?utm_source=ig_embed&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="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/Bai-Q1Ih6ps/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Lisa Wilkinson (@lisa_wilkinson)</a> on Oct 22, 2017 at 3:10am PDT </div> </blockquote> “It wasn’t any different to any other year — we all get smashed at the Logies and go to work the next day; we’d done it for years and years,” he admitted in 2014 during the broadcast. “But this was the first Logies when stuff really started working on the internet. “I remember seeing it on Today Tonight and going, ‘Oh, God.’ I really was drunk, or at least I certainly looked and sounded drunk.” Do you think Karl Stefanovic deserved the Gold Logie after his drunken behaviour? Let us know in the comments below.

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Julie Bishop slaps down Karl Stefanovic over PM dig

Today show host Karl Stefanovic’s attempt to skewer Julie Bishop fell flat in an interview this morning as the Foreign Minister fired back with a shot of her own. Following the failed Liberal leadership spill yesterday – where Malcolm Turnbull narrowly emerged victorious over former Homer Affair minister Peter Dutton – Stefanovic asked the deputy leader: “What’s it like to talk to a man on death row?” Not missing a beat, Bishop quipped back: “Well, I’m talking to you so what are you suggesting?” Bishop went on to insist Mr Turnbull would unify the party, and denied the 48 to 35 vote margin was worrying for the Prime Minister. “A win of 13 votes in leadership contests is an endorsement. You know about sporting contests – if you win, you win,” she said. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fiwakeupwithtoday%2Fvideos%2F2216084515292510%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> Bishop also made easy work of David Koch on Sunrise when he tried to ask her about her own leadership ambitions. After Bishop replied with the same message of loyalty to Turnbull, Kochie invited her to come back on “in a few days” when another challenge has been predicted. She knew exactly how to change the course of the conversation. Playing to his AFL allegiances as chairman of Port Adelaide, she replied: “Why don’t you have me on again and we can talk about footy?” Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage poked fun at Kochie, saying: “She knows how to change your direction, doesn’t she?”

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Lisa Wilkinson’s dig at Channel Nine

Lisa Wilkinson has taken a cheeky jab at Channel 9’s Today, talking about her decade-long career with the network at a recent event. Yesterday, The Project co-host spoke at a Business Chicks breakfast to a crowd of 1500 as the keynote speaker. “Someone once said to me, find a job you love and you’ll never work another day in your life. Well that is me,” she said. “I do feel that every day for more than three decades now I’ve been taking money under false pretences, which is kind of funny because it turns out my last boss thought exactly the same thing.” Wilkinson confessed that she had been scared of failure but thrived because of her passion for journalism. “There is nothing about journalism and the adrenaline of live television that I don’t love.” “Sure there have been some incredible challenges and I’m not just talking about working with Karl Stefanovic. I love Karl, despite what you may have read in the latest issue of Woman’s Day and any of those magazines.” Last year, Wilkinson announced her shocking decision to leave the breakfast show on Twitter. A Nine spokesman said at the time it had “been unable to meet expectations of Lisa Wilkinson and her manager on a contract renewal”. In the past, it was reported that Wilkinson’s decision was influenced by her unequal pay with her former co-host Karl Stefanovic. Although Wilkinson refused to discuss the reasons for her departure, she admitted salary was one of the factors. “There were lots of reasons why it was time to make a move, and that [pay gap] was part of it. I was very happy that it reignited the conversation, because the gender pay gap is real,” she told Stellar Magazine at the time. Shortly after Wilkinson’s exit from Channel Nine, the network’s CEO Hugh Marks outlined publicly why he thought Stefanovic was worth more than Wilkinson, and the price she had asked for. “I went to an incredible amount of trouble to build that [$1.8 million] package for her. She wanted $2.3 million. It wasn’t a $200,000 shortfall to [Karl’s] $2 million magic number. It was $500,000,” he said at the time.

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