Editorials – OverSixty

"Where is the diversity?": Australian Idol judging panel hits first major snag

Before the cameras have even begun to roll, the popular music show that once "had at the heart of its panel Marcia Hines" has come under VERY early fire for a glaring omission

Family & Pets

"That was a scared kitty": Brave Hurricane Ian rescue warms hearts

Amidst the carnage of the category 4 hurricane wreaking havoc in Florida, the calm "respectful" efforts of this man have garnered worldwide attention

Family & Pets

“It’s time for the world to read this”: Simon Dorante-Day shares last letter to the Queen

The Queensland man has shared another step taken in his fight to be recognised as the secret son of King Charles III and Camilla.

Caring

Man who filmed rollercoaster incident opens up

Jordan was filming his sister having fun on the Rebel Coaster at the Melbourne Royal Show when he unknowingly captured the moment Shylah Rodden was struck by the ride, admitting he "hasn't slept since" the horror unfolded.

Caring

"Let him do this job": Mother of Charlie Teo's "miracle girl" blasts surgery restrictions

Monica Smirk said she feels "devastated" and "disappointed" that other families will no longer have access to Dr Teo's life-saving surgeries, like her daughter Milli did in 2019.

Travel Trouble

"We hit another plane"

Emergency services have flooded the Heathrow tarmac in London after two planes collided on the runway. Read more:

News

Denmark’s Queen strips grandkids of royal titles

In a bid to slim down the monarchy, Queen Margrethe II has decreed that four of her eight grandchildren will no longer be princes and princesses

Real Estate

Woman got so drunk she forgot she bought a house

Most of us have made questionable decisions after a heavy night of drinking, but itâ€™s safe to say buying a house is an uncommon one.

Technology

We steered a spacecraft into an asteroid

NASA has achieved a first for humanity after they purposefully steered a spacecraft into an asteroid - and hereâ€™s why it matters.

Art

Have you fallen for the myth of â€˜I can’t draw’? Do it anyway – and reap the reward

Drawing is a powerful tool of communication, as it helps build self-understanding and can boost mental health.

Retirement Income

What happened when we gave unemployed Australians early access to their super? We’ve just found out

Unemployed Australians who accessed their super during COVID stayed on benefits seven weeks longer than similarly-placed recipients who did not.