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“Unbelievably legitimate”: Deb Knight falls victim to popular scam

Deb Knight has shared how she fell victim to a popular scam, losing $1,200 while trying to get Taylor Swift tickets for her daughter's birthday. Like many people around Australia, the veteran journalist was eager to get her hands on tickets to the highly anticipated Eras Tour as a once in a lifetime surprise for her eight-year-old daughter's birthday present. After missing out on tickets through all official channels, Deb thought hope was lost, until a friend reached out to her. “A really good friend, who I’ve known all my life, contacted me and said, ‘do you still want Taylor Swift tickets?’” Knight told A Current Affair. “It was my daughter’s eighth birthday and getting my hands on these tickets would be the best present ever." “My friend put me in contact with her friend who had the tickets – or so I thought.” Knight had received a phone call from her close friend who said her cousin was selling tickets, but unbeknownst to everyone involved, the friend’s Facebook account had been hacked. Deb promised to pay half the cost of the tickets as a bond, then pay the rest after she had seen the tickets, which she said looked “unbelievably legitimate". Tech expert Trevor Long joined Deb on ACA, and noticed one major error about the fake tickets. “The difference is a genuine Taylor Swift ticket in an Apple Wallet right now does not have that barcode.” Alarm bells started ringing for the veteran journalist when the so-called seller said the payment had not come through, but by then it was too late. Deb contacted her bank but it was too late to get her $1,200 back, and her hunt to find Taylor Swift tickets continued. “I realised I’d been scammed. I felt sick to the stomach, absolutely humiliated. I also felt embarrassed and ashamed,” she said. “I was reluctant to speak publicly about this but I think we’ve got to. We have to normalise it so people feel there’s less of a stigma about it." “It happens to everyone, even Deb Knight – it’s disgusting, what’s happening, so something needs to be done.” Police have warned Swifties who missed out on tickets to the singer’s upcoming tour not to fall prey to ticketing scams, and only to purchase tickets through official channels such as Ticketek marketplace. Since tickets for the Eras tour went on sale last June, and subsequently sold out in record timing, Victoria Police said there had been more than 250 reports of ticketing scams for Taylor Swift shows alone. Image credits: A Current Affair

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Three-bedroom home on the market for unbelievably cheap price

A three-bedroom home located on the border of Victoria and South Australia is up for sale for just $65,000. But there is a catch to future homeowners who want to experience the “quiet and cheap country living”, as they might need to be handy with a hammer. “If you’re a handyman and willing to put some elbow grease into it, then this one might be for you,” the listing read. The home itself is located on two plots of land measuring 2,100m2 in Serviceton, Victoria, and is only 16 minutes away from Bordertown, South Australia. “Being on two titles, you can utilise both or sell the vacant allotment as all the dwellings are on one,” the listing read. It also features a large lounge room with wood-fire heater, and a centrally located bathroom with a bath and vanity. There's plenty of room to cook in the massive kitchen, despite it needing a lot of work, it features a formal dining area that has a sliding servery window which connects to the lounge room. Outside, the future homeowner can find a large shed, rain water storage, and a gate that opens up to a park. “It went under contract ... an hour and a half (after it was listed),” Ray White agent Hayden Obst told 7News. The condition of its electrical, plumbing and appliances are unknown, but people are still expressing their interest. Despite this, many people from different parts of the country and a few investors are still calling the real estate agent, just in case the contract falls through. Images: 7News.com.au

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"It's just unbelievable": The Block winners become instant millionaires

Warning! Spoilers ahead The Block 2023 has official drawn to a close, with mixed emotions hitting the renovation couples at a chaotic auction day. Two teams became instant millionaires on Sunday night, while one couple walked away with nothing as their house failed to sell. NSW childhood sweethearts Steph and Gian emerged victorious as this year's winners, pocketing $1.65 million in a record-breaking auction. Their house was purchased for a whopping $5 million after the reserve was set at $3.35 million. Steph and Gian's win is the biggest in Block history, surpassing the $1.586 million last year’s winners Omar and Oz made over their reserve. On top of their auction earnings, the couple also take home the $100,000 prize money. Also becoming instant millionaires were Melbourne sisters Liberty and Eliza, pocketing $1.05 million after their house sold for $4.3 million. WA team Leslie and Kyle placed third in the competition, taking home a more modest profit of $130,000 after their house sold for $3.1 million. All three of those houses were bought by serial-bidder Adrian Portelli, who also purchased last year's winning house. In a bizarre twist, Portelli even bid against himself, repeatedly raising the price by $100,000 despite already having the highest bid. “That’s...never happened before,” said a dumbfounded Scott Cam, while the auctioneer called it “the strangest auction I’ve ever done.” Despite three major auction successes, South Australian couple Kristy and Brett only made a $65,00 profit for their hard work on the season, after their house sold for $3.035 million. In a devastating blow, Queenslanders Leah and Ash failed to sell their home after bids failed to climb above their $2.97 million reserve. After tense negotiations, the team decided to pass a low offer, with the home still on the market. There is some hope for the Queenslanders, as their house could still sell for more than its reserve after auction. Two of the three houses that were passed in during last year’s auctions eventually sold for well over their reserve, scoring their teams respective profits of around $170,000 each. Speaking after their win, Steph and Gian said their were “overwhelmed” and described auction day as “surreal.” “This will change our lives,” they said of their $1.75 million win. “We have no idea what we are going to do with the money yet. It’s going to clear our debts in Sydney. It’s going to set us up for whatever the next stage is. It’s just unbelievable.” Image credits: Instagram

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"Unbelievable but true": Tourist outraged over shocking restaurant fee

A tourist in Italy has been hit with a shocking fee from an upscale eatery after he asked for his sandwich to be cut in half. The anonymous man was travelling in Italy's picturesque Lake Como region, and stopped in at Bar Pace in Gera Lario, at the lake’s northern end, for a vegetarian sandwich and fries for lunch. Travelling with a friend, the man asked for the meal to be cut in half so they could share. After polishing off their lunch, the traveller was shocked when he was given the bill, noticing a charge he had never seen before. The man paid without arguing, but later took to TripAdvisor to leave a negative review. “Unbelievable but true,” the man captioned a photo of the receipt on TripAdvisor. The receipt lists the sandwich for €7.50 ($12.60), Coca Cola for €3.50 ($5.90), water for €1.50 ($2.50) and espresso for €1.20 ($2), along with the debated “diviso da meta”, or “cutting in half” fee, amounting to 2 euros, or $3.40. The confused customer gave the restaurant one star on TripAdvisor, far below the average of four and a half stars, based on over 100 reviews. After the review garnered a lot of unexpected attention, the restaurant's owner defended the fee to a local news outlet. “Additional requests have a cost,” owner Cristina Biacchi told La Repubblica. “We had to use two plates instead of one and the time to wash them is doubled, and then two placemats. It wasn’t a simple toasted sandwich, there were also French fries inside. It took us time to cut it in two.” She also noted that the customer did not complain or question the charge and clarified that she would have removed the charge from the bill, if someone had raised an issue. The extra charge is not unheard of in expensive cities and popular tourist destinations, with some cities in the United States are sometimes hitting diners with a share charge, or a split plate charge, to make up for the lower check average at a table, while some New York City eateries even ban the practice of sharing all together. Image credit: TripAdvisor

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5 unbelievable movie stunts that were real

The rise of CGI in films has made audiences suspicious whenever there is a perfectly executed stunt. However, these films actually pulled of these unbelievable stunts in real-life. 1. Live and Let Die (1973) In Live and Let Die, Roger Moore as James Bond, finds himself stranded on an island surrounded by crocodiles. Bond then uses the crocodiles as a bridge, jumping to safety on the other side of the reptiles. This stunt was executed by using the owner of the crocodile farm where they were shooting, Ross Kananga. To prevent the reptiles from swimming around, Kananga tied their feet to concrete blocks. He then attempted to cross the reptile bridge five separate times, and a few of the attempts led to near-death experiences. In one attempt, Kananga slipped midway and was stuck on the back of a croc and then another time, a croc got a hold of his shoe and he was in a tug-of-war battle to keep his foot. On the sixth try, he nailed the stunt. 2. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Near the end of the film, T-1000 shapeshifts into a helicopter and flies beneath an overpass. Director James Cameron wanted this stunt to be real but he had to make sure there was enough space for the helicopter to fit under the overpass. After wheeling it under the overpass, he found he had five feet of space above him and four on each side. The scene was so risky that the camera crew refused to film it so Cameron shot it himself. The risky stunt was successfully pulled off. 3. Speed (1994) This move features a scene where the bus has to clear a huge gap in a freeway. Sandra Bullock’s character, Annie Porter, successfully clears the gap and the bus lands safely on the other side. The filmmakers digitally removed the missing bit of concrete in the road but, the director actually got the bus to fly in the air. A stunt driver sped along a LA freeway and went up a constructed ramp. The jump made the driver go up in the air and land 0.49 seconds later. The landing ruined the bus but the driver survived due to a special harness that was designed by the stunt director. 4. Mission: Impossible II (2000) Tom Cruise is known for being a daredevil and performing his own stunts. In Mission: Impossible II, the actor’s character gets into a fight with a villain on a beach. The guy gets a knife and tries to stab Cruise in the eye, and during filming, a real knife was used. To make sure he wouldn’t lose his sight, there was a steel cable that was attached to the weapon and Cruise positioned himself so it would stop a quarter of an inch away from his eye. 5. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) In the third movie of the Bourne series, Matt Damon is chasing an assassin and has to leap across an alleyway and crash through the window to get him. To film the scene, director Paul Greengrass got a stuntman to leap from one building to another, smashing into a false window. In order to get the perfect shot, another stunt guy was attached to a wire rig and was given a handheld camera to follow the body double. The director said that they had to film the scene a couple of times to get the perfect shot and in one attempt, the cameraman’s harness got stuck and ruined the shot. Images: Getty

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Mystery couple's unbelievable act of Christmas kindness

Image: Google Maps An elderly Victorian couple have performed an incredible act of kindness for 82 strangers after a difficult year in their regional community. On Wednesday, the pair walked into a Toyworld store in Bendigo, 150km northwest of Melbourne. Once at the store, the couple told manager Debra they wanted to change some lives. They then paid off 82 lay-buys in full for complete strangers. “These two beautiful people just wanted to change some people’s lives and it was their time to be able to give back,” Debra told Neil Mitchell on 3AW. Debra said she then had the amazing job of calling the customers to tell them their lay-buys had been paid in full. “There was a beautiful gentleman I spoke to that had twin boys who have a birthday next week and had $5 in the bank. We had goosebumps.” Debra would not reveal how much the couple donated, but said it was incredibly generous. She explained they both grew up with financial struggles, especially around the Christmas period. Debra said the pair did live locally and were regular customers at the Toyworld store

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"Unbelievable": Man's messy response to in-flight meal

Clearly not happy with the inflight meal he'd been served, this "entitled" passenger provoked widespread disbelief as to how he dealt with it. While most of us can’t even think of when we’ll be able to take a plane trip next, a man has behaved so badly on a plane trip there are calls on social media for him to be banned from flying. The man had just been served his inflight meal and he wasn’t happy with it so he dumped most of the food, the tray, utensils and rubbish in the aisle. A <a rel="noopener" href="mailto:https://www.reddit.com/" target="_blank">Reddit</a> user was sitting right behind the messy man on the flight so they took photos of the mess and then posted them on the social media site under the heading: “Man dumps his food into the aisle after he ate what he wants.” <img style="width: 24px; height: 24px;" src="/nothing.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/620bbca921de44c1b2610625d1b077fe" /><img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843060/plane-passenger-rubbish-um.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/620bbca921de44c1b2610625d1b077fe" /> Many readers were appalled by the man’s actions, with one saying it would have been a hazard if there’s been an emergency. “That’s literally an emergency hazard!” they wrote. “As someone who flies a lot, this makes me feel so angry. How can he be so entitled!?” Others thought he should be banned from flying, with one posting: “That should be an automatic add to the no-fly list.” Another added: “Unbelievable. That’s when you tap him on the shoulder and say, ‘Sir, I believe you dropped something’, or go with the nose-rub method.” In another post, the writer described the man as “trashy” and thought he must be a “nightmare” to deal with daily. They wrote: “Let’s forget for one moment how trashy this piece of s*** is and focus on his personality. Imagine working with him, imagine being the wife, imagine being a neighbour, or anybody who has to deal with him on a daily basis. What a f***ing nightmare of a f***ing attitude.” Image: Reddit

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Every record Federer broke during unbelievable Wimbledon match

Roger Federer has become the oldest man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968. Federer, who will be 40 in just a few weeks' time, eased past Italy's Lorenzo Song 7-5 6-4 6-2 to make the last-high at the All England Club for the 18th time. 18 years after he beat Pete Sampras for his first Wimbledon title and after playing just 11 matches in the last 18 months while undergoing two knee surgeries, the fan favourite reached a record 58th grand slam quarterfinal. It's one area he still holds a substantial lead over Novak Djokovic - who reached his 50th quarterfinal by defeating Christian Garin 6-2 6-4 6-2 - and Rafael Nadal, who has 44 but isn't playing this event. Federer also drew level with Roland Garros master Nadal for the most wins at a single grand slam (105) and stretched his lead over Connors (14) for most Wimbledon quarterfinal appearances. “I felt after the first set I was able to control things. I couldn’t be more excited to be in the quarters,” said Federer whose match took place on the final ‘Manic Monday’, so-called because all the last-16 ties in the men’s and women’s event are played. From next year, play will be held on the middle Sunday, which has traditionally been the tournament rest day. “I’m happy to have played in the era that there was a ‘Middle Sunday’ but it now means more people can come to the tournament,” Federer said. “It was very special and I really enjoyed it.” The eight-time Wimbledon champion will face either second seed Daniil Medvedev or Hubert Hurkacz, the 14th seed, for a place in the semi-finals. Medvedev was leading Hurkacz 6-2 6-7 (2/7) 6-3 3-4 when play was halted for the night due to rain. “It is not fair for anyone. I have been in these situations before – but these guys are young and they can recover,” said Federer. “Unfortunately they are very, very good too, so hopefully it rains again tomorrow … I’m kidding, I’m kidding!”

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Main Madeleine McCann suspect claims "unbelievable scandal"

The main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has slammed German prosecutors of an "unbelievable scandal" by prejudicing the case against him. Christian Brueckner, 44, has not been charged in relation to the 2007 disappearance of McCann but was publicly identified as a suspect last year. He broke his silence in a handwritten letter from prison where he is serving a sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old woman in Portugal in 2005. “Charging someone with a crime is one thing,” he said in the letter, according to the UK Telegraph. “It is something completely different - namely an unbelievable scandal - when a public prosecutor starts a public prejudicial campaign before proceedings are even opened,” Brueckner added. “You have proved worldwide, through arbitrary convictions in the past and through scandalous prejudicial campaigns in the present, that you are unsuitable for the office of an ‘advocate for the honest and German people who trust in justice’, and that you bring shame to the German legal system.” Brueckner was accused last year of raping the woman in the same seaside town where McCann disappeared. Prosecutors in the case have previously said they do not yet have enough evidence to arrest him.

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5 unbelievable facts about the human body

The human body is home to all sorts of complicated machinery, which come with a few unusual quirks. Here are five facts about the human body, which are as unbelievable as they are true. 1. Wisdom teeth have no purpose (anymore) Having not needed them for over 10,000 years, wisdom teeth have become an annoyance that sometimes requires removal. The teeth are believed to have been useful when our ancestors used to eat coarse, rough food, like nuts, meats, leaves, and roots. As humans started to eat softer foods and their brains grew bigger, the space in the mouth reduced and effectively crowded out this third set of molars. 2. Fingernails don’t keep growing after you die While it might look like nails continue to grow after death, they aren’t actually growing. Instead, dehydration in the skin causes it to retract around the nail, making it appear longer. The same optical illusion also applies to hair. 3. We breathe through one nostril at a time If you stop to notice your breathing, you might realise that as you breathe through your nose that the air goes in through one nostril and out the other. This is known as the nasal cycle, and the nostrils will swap roles every few hours. This is also why you’ll notice it’s harder to breathe when only one nostril is blocked, even though the other is free of congestion. 4. Thumbs have their own pulse When taking your pulse, you will have been taught to take it from your wrist and using your fingers rather than your thumb. This is because your thumb has its own pulse that you can feel, which differs from your actual pulse and can cause confusion. 5. Our tongues are made up of eight muscles The eight muscles are classified into two groups: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic muscles are responsible for changing the shape of the tongue and aren’t attached to bone, while the extrinsic muscles change the position of the tongue and are anchored to bone. This structure is similar to that of an elephant’s trunk or an octopus’ limb. Image: Getty Images

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Unbelievable deal: ALDI shopper scores lamb roast for under $1

An ALDI customer has shared how she bought a lamb roast for just 83c and the unexpected reason why. Posting the story on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1034012533313136">ALDI Mums</a> Facebook page, Monique said she was excited to pick up the dinner favourite at her local ALDI. The half leg of lamb was still four weeks out from its ‘best before’ date, so it wasn’t reduced because it was close to expiring. Upon closer inspection, the ALDI label shows that it had been incorrectly weighted at 68g. Seasoned ALDI shoppers estimate that a similar leg would weigh anywhere from 1.5kg to 2kg, with the error pricing it at well under 100g. “I was so excited about my bargain find today I knew you mums would appreciate it!” Monique wrote on the page. “I paid a whole 83c for this lamb roast today as it was marked and weighed wrong!” Monique said she even checked if the price was right with the checkout worker. “I was like so this is marked 83c, does that mean I get it for 83c? He went and spoke to his manager and they were like ‘Yeah we can’t charge you any more for it’.” Since it even scanned at 83c, Monique said, “I was like, ‘Yes! Get in my basket!’” Fellow shoppers were amazed by her good luck. “Lucky you, enjoy! Just about need a bank loan to buy any cuts of lamb these days!” one said.

Food & Wine

Sydney mum’s unbelievable find in lettuce bag

A Sydney mum has taken to Facebook to show her unexpected find in a bag of lettuce she claims she purchased at ALDI. Lesley Khun warned others on the Mosman Living group to "check packed lettuce carefully!" "Last night my son found this baby white headed snake in with the packaged baby cos lettuce he purchased from Aldi," Khun wrote. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840717/cos-lettuce-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/ab4ef30453e44af1a0970a35ac96bc3f" /> "Make sure you check packed lettuce carefully!" When asked by group members what fate the snake had met, Khun revealed that WIRES Wildlife Rescue had come to remove the creature. White headed snakes are thankfully not too common in Brisbane, and are also not considered dangerous to humans. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840716/cos-lettuce-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a4b27bb2496549c2a9e151d47466daf3" /> "Oh my Lord!" one person wrote on the post. Another user commented: "Allens taking Snakes Alive to a whole new meaning."

Food & Wine

Woman’s unbelievable $357k discovery

A woman cannot believe her luck after she found what is believed to be a piece of expensive ambergris washed up near her beach house. Siriporn Niamrin, 49, revealed she was walking along the sand after a rainstorm when she noticed the bizarre mass in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand, on February 23. Ms Niamrin investigated the substance and found it had a fishy smell. She dragged it back to her house about 500 metres away in hopes that it could be something she could sell. The woman asked her neighbours for help and was shocked when they informed her that it could be ambergris, also known as whale vomit. Ambergris is a result of sperm whales bile ducts in the gastrointestinal tract making secretions to ease the passage of large or sharp objects. The whale vomits the mucilage, which solidifies and floats on the surface of the ocean. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840103/daily-13.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/be514a4bab2f46bba0bbea982437552f" /> Image: ViralPress The solid chunk has a terrible smell at first but after the mucilage dries out, it develops a sweet and fragrance that lasts a long time – making it a deeply sought-after ingredient in the perfume industry. They are now waiting for experts to visit her house to confirm that the lump is genuine ambergris. The oval-shaped lump weighed in at 7kg and was around 30cms wide and 60cms long. The weight gives the chunk of ambergris an estimated value of around A$357,000, based on previous sales. "If I really have the genuine ambergris, I can help my community once I find a buyer for it," Siriporn said. "I feel lucky to have found such a large piece. I hope it will bring me money. "I'm keeping it safe in my house and I have asked the local council to visit to check it."

Money & Banking

ALDI customers “unbelievable” act angers shoppers

An ALDI shopper has furiously called out another customer after she caught them doing something others said they never thought “someone could do”. While it is not unusual for shoppers to open a carton of eggs to check if they are all intact before buying, one woman was caught acting strangely while standing at the display. Taking to the ALDI Mum’s Facebook group, the poster said: “I noticed her swapping eggs from one box to another but I wasn't sure what she was doing until she put the cage free box back. The woman soon realised what the sneaky shopper was doing: “She swapped caged ones with cage free”. Cage free eggs are typically marked at a much higher price point than caged eggs and are considered a better choice by shoppers who are conscious of their purchases. The woman says she alerted the manager, but the culprit had already fled. “It’s not fair to the person who is going pay for them not knowing what’s inside,” the annoyed customer wrote. A number of horrified ALDI shoppers responded to the post, with one saying: “That’s so bad and frustrating that people would do that, I always try to buy free range eggs which aren’t cheap so I wouldn’t be happy!” Another added: “It would never occur to me that someone could do this!” “Unbelievable. I’ve heard everything now. The things people do,” a third person wrote.

Food & Wine

"Unbelievable": Driver cops $112 fine for breaking bizarre road rule

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> A disgruntled Sydney resident has revealed why she copped a $112 fine as she broke a road rule she didn't know existed. She lives in the Sutherland Shire in NSW and received an infringement notice for leaving her car window down just after 7:40 am on August 4th. “$112 fine for not shutting car windows, the car was parked on the street at my home and husband was working in garden in eye view of the car,” she wrote on Facebook. “I never knew this was a crime so shut your windows.” The penalty notice labels the offence as "not lock doors secure windows (vehicle unattended). The NSW road rule book states that a car must be secured when a driver is more than 3 metres away, which includes closing and locking the doors. A window opening of less than 2cms is allowed, but many are unaware of the rule. Facebook friends commented in shock. “What a joke!” One person said. “Seriously?!” Another wrote. “Gosh Australia has really silly fines for everything.” “Clearly revenue raising,” a woman said. “The officer should have issued a warning if you were present.” The rule has been slammed as "unbelievable". </div> </div> </div>

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"Unbelievable": Sam Armytage comforts Vic woman after heartless quarantine denial

Sam Armytage has tried her best to comfort a Victorian woman who fears her father will die while she's in quarantine at a hotel in Brisbane. Helen Dudok is currently pleading with QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to let her say goodbye to her father. Dudok travelled from a declared COVID-19 hotspot in the Macedon Ranges and had her request to quarantine at her parents home denied by state health officials. She now fears her 87-year-old father Michael Tomek will pass away while she completes her mandatory 14-day quarantine and is unable to understand why she can't complete her quarantine at her parents' isolated property. “There’s no one at my parent’s house except for my parents and my sister who is looking after them day and night, 24/7, completely alone,” she said on Monday. “I only asked to go there to help so between the two and us we can look after mum and dad.” “I’ve offered to have a COVID test, I’ve offered to have an ankle bracelet to prove that I won’t be leaving my parent’s place.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> "It is unbelievable.. that is one of the most heartless things I have ever heard" A Victorian woman's battle to be with her dying dad in Queensland has left <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_armytage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sam_Armytage</a> shocked. <a href="https://t.co/QxS3DBzO8x">pic.twitter.com/QxS3DBzO8x</a> — Sunrise (@sunriseon7) <a href="https://twitter.com/sunriseon7/status/1305263902310109184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2020</a></blockquote> She claims a Queensland Health official said she can delay her fathers funeral if he passes away before she's released from hotel quarantine. “They said that should my dad pass away, that’s ok, because they will hold his body in a morgue and I can arrange the funeral once I come out.” Sam Armytage was visibly shocked after hearing the story. “It is unbelievable. That is one of the most heartless things I have ever heard,” she said. “Helen, I am so sorry for you and I hope that some sense comes fast to Queensland Health and that you are allowed out to see your parents.” “Just hang in there.”

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“Unbelievable and incomprehensible”: Mother accused of murdering her five children

A 27-year-old woman is currently under investigation after five of her children aged between 1 and 8, have died. The woman, residing in the western German city of Solingen, is reportedly severely injured after she climbed atop the tracks at a main train station in Dusseldorf. “We do not yet know exactly what happened when or why, only that it is a very tragic situation,” police spokesman Stefan Weiand has said. He says the mother is not currently in a fit enough state to be questioned, and is not releasing any details on the five children’s cause of death. The kids were three girls aged 1, 2 and 3 years and two boys aged 6 and 8. The woman’s 11-year-old son survived and is being placed with family members. The children’s grandmother, who lives about 60 kilometres from Solingen, notified the police shortly before 2 pm local time, after founding the bodies, officials have said. They found the deceased children in an apartment complex in Solingen’s Hasseldelle district - which is home to many large housing developments that date back to the 1970s. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837680/germany-children-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/afc739270fc3479090277da94a19520a" /> Candles and a stuffed animal are placed on a mailbox outside an apartment building where the five children were found dead. The 27-year-old mum’s whereabouts after the death of her children is still muddled, but it is believed she travelled to Dusseldorf main station with her 11-year-old son. At 1.47pm, she threw herself in front of a train. According to a fire department representative, the woman was found between two track beds and taken to hospital. The mayor of Solingen Tim Kurzbach says he has visited the house where the “terrible act” happened. “I lit a light for the five dead children and paused in prayer for the victims,” he wrote on Facebook. “It’s still unbelievable and incomprehensible to me. “For all of Solingen, today is a day of mourning.” Images: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

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Unbelievable footage as massive explosion rocks Beirut

A large blast in the Lebanese capital of Beirut has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 2,700, the health minister explains. Videos have quickly gone viral of the incident, which show smoke billowing from a fire and then a mushroom cloud after the blast in the middle of the city. President Michel Aoun has tweeted that it was "unacceptable" that highly explosive material was stored in a warehouse for six years, with 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate being stored unsafely. Hospitals are said to be overwhelmed and many buildings have been destroyed. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Terrifying video from a guy driving his car while filming the Beirut explosion...<a href="https://t.co/0XpfqCw22L">pic.twitter.com/0XpfqCw22L</a> — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) <a href="https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1290769713539305474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2020</a></blockquote> Videos taken by shocked residents show a fire raging at the port, which sent up a giant column of smoke. The fire then appeared to catch at a nearby building, which triggered a more massive explosion and sent a cloud of thick smoke and a shock wave over the city. "It was like a nuclear explosion," said Walid Abdo, a 43-year-old school teacher in the neighbourhood of Gemayzeh near Beirut. "I saw a fireball and smoke billowing over Beirut. People were screaming and running, bleeding. Balconies were blown off buildings. Glass in high-rise buildings shattered and fell to the street," a witness told Reuters. Another witness says she saw heavy grey smoke near the port area and then heard an explosion. "All the downtown area windows are smashed and there are wounded people walking around. It is total chaos," she said. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Stunning video shows explosions just minutes ago at Beirut port <a href="https://t.co/ZjltF0VcTr">pic.twitter.com/ZjltF0VcTr</a> — Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) <a href="https://twitter.com/borzou/status/1290675854767513600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2020</a></blockquote> President Aoun has declared a three-day mourning period and said that the government would release 100 billion lire ($66 million) of emergency funds. Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that it was a catastrophe and that those responsible must be held to account. Lebanon's prime minister also called for international help: "I make an urgent appeal to friendly and brotherly countries... to stand by Lebanon and to help us heal our deep wounds," Hassan Diab said. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the "UK is ready to provide support in any way we can, including to those British nationals affected", and US President Donald Trump sent his deepest sympathies after what he called "a terrible attack". France is also sending aid and resources to Lebanon and Israel said in a statement that it had "approached Lebanon through international security and diplomatic channels and has offered the Lebanese government medical and humanitarian assistance". Prime Minister Scott Morrison said one Australian had been killed and Australia's embassy had been "impacted significantly" in the explosion. "We can report all of the staff there are well, but the building that the embassy is in has been significantly compromised. I'm pleased that apart from some cuts and scratches, our staff are all OK," he said. "But our sympathies to all of the people of Lebanon. There is such a large Lebanese Australian community here and they would be worried about loved ones."

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House-bound shopper slams Woolworths over “unbelievable” delivery blunder

A Sydney shopper has voiced her frustration over an unfortunate incident with a recent Woolworths home delivery order. Cecilia, who suffers from a chronic condition and physical limitations, was forced to call a relative to drive over and help after a delivery driver refused to bring her order to the house. She said the driver left the bags 30 metres from the front door while it was raining, as she shared a photo showing just how far the bags were left. A spokesperson for Woolworths has apologised for the incident, promising to investigate further. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwoolworths%2Fposts%2F4074399355965498&width=500" width="500" height="727" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> According to the supermarket, the customer’s experience is not in line with Woolworths home delivery policy and as a standard protocol, drivers are meant to take the customer’s items to their doorstep or requested location. Taking to Facebook, Cecilia mentioned that she’s been using Woolworths’ delivery service for some time and has had no complaints until now. Things went awry when she asked the driver to bring her order up the side of her house, to the front door. “He said that he understood and began stacking the bags outside at the top of the driveway in the rain,” Cecilia wrote. “I informed him that the gate was unlocked, how to unlock it (no one else seems to have trouble getting through the gate) and could he please bring the bags up to the door. He said he would. “My mother opened the gate for him, but he kept stacking the bags outside. I saw him heading down the driveway and called for him to come back. “He yelled back that he was done. I yelled back (as he was running away from the house) that no it wasn’t done, could he bring them to the house and he said he was done, he got in his truck and quickly drove away.” Cecilia went on to explain she has physical limitations and was approved for deliveries when the coronavirus pandemic hit. “Not everyone who uses your delivery service does so out of laziness or an unwillingness to shop in-store,” she wrote. “Many people, like me, use your delivery service because we need to. My chronic condition has recently flared up, and I can’t physically leave the house.” She added: “I had to call a relative to drive over to my house and bring in my shopping as perishable items were sitting out in the rain. “If I had wanted to ask a relative to help me with my shopping, I would have done so. “Instead, I tried - in vain, to assert some independence, but Woolworths made sure that didn’t happen.” “I understand that staff members have quotas to meet and are keen to get their job done and get home, but dumping my groceries 30 metres from my door, when I cannot physically leave the house, is not their job. “Today’s delivery driver practically told me to get stuffed. This not good enough Woolies. Not good enough!” Speaking to 7News, a representative for Woolworths apologised for the incident, describing it as a “one-off”. “We pride ourselves on customer service, whether it be in-store or when our home delivery drivers greet you at your door,” the spokesperson said. “Our drivers are trained to deliver a customer’s order safely and to adhere to specific requests where possible. “We apologise that wasn’t the customer’s experience on this occasion, and will follow it up with our delivery teams. “While we regret this one-off event, it’s definitely not representative of the positive experience thousands of our home delivery customers have every week.” Any shopper with an unsatisfactory experience is urged to contact the Woolworths Customer Hub on 1800 000 610.

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Unbelievable! Airline offers UNLIMITED flights for $181

Malaysian long-haul carrier AirAsia X unveiled their new AirAsia Unlimited Pass which will allow anyone who purchases it for 499 MYR (AU$181) to be able to fly as much as they’d like for one year. The worldwide coronavirus outbreak has halted International travel to the ground but AirAsia X’s incredible offer has been introduced as a way to combat the downturn of business. "This is unprecedented," the airline’s Malaysia chief Benyamin Ismail said. "Travelling is still very safe as long as everyone travels responsibly and is kept updated by World Health Organisation (WHO) or respective government’s travel advice." AirAsiaX flies between Australia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, China and India. Singapore, Bali and Jeddah, also in AirAsia X's network, are excluded from the offer. Unfortunately, the new promotion is only available to Malaysian members of AirAsia's loyalty program. The incredible AirAsia pass will last until 2 March 2021. The holder still has to pay any government taxes and fees for their flights, which must be booked at least 14 days in advance. "As the travel period spans across one full year, AirAsia Unlimited Pass holders can decide when best to travel and choose between exploring all available destinations or keep going back to the same favourite location over and over again in different seasons," Ismail said.

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