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Eagle-eyed motorists spot funny typo on "confusing" new interchange

<p>The new interchange at Rozelle, in Sydney's inner west, has already copped backlash just days after its opening,  because of the confusing signage and changed traffic conditions causing chaos among commuters. </p> <p>Now, motorists have spotted another awkward blunder at the bustling "spaghetti junction", intended to improve traffic. </p> <p>Just metres away from the main intersection along Victoria Road and Darling Street, some poor road worker made the same typo twice, in a left-hand turn lane.</p> <p>Instead of saying  "buses excepted", they painted "buses expected", and now their mistake has gone viral on social media. </p> <p>"If I was a road, I'd expect buses too," one joked.</p> <p>"I get my bus near there and I'm constantly expecting buses that don't show, so seems accurate," another quipped. </p> <p>The interchange itself has been years in the making and opened up on Sunday. </p> <p>It was intended to connect drivers to the M4 and M8 tunnels, the City West Link, the Western Distributor and give access to the Anzac Bridge with a toll-free bypass of Victoria Road. </p> <p>While the aim of it was to improve traffic flow, just four days after its opening locals are still complaining about the chaotic strip, specifically it's poorly designed signage that has reportedly baffled drivers. </p> <p>One of the new signs suggested there was a toll from Iron Cove Bridge to Anzac Bridge, and while it is actually free, commuters are avoiding the tunnel and trying to switch across multiple roads to avoid presumed fee. </p> <p>Earlier this week, NSW Premier Chris Minns said: "Clearly it's confusing, that spaghetti junction is difficult to navigate and a lot of cars' GPS haven't caught up.</p> <p>"We'll change that sign and I understand the Minister for Roads is putting up those portable electronic signs to show people that you can use that road in particular and not pay the toll."</p> <p><em>Images: Twitter/ 9News</em></p>

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Diehard fans react as iconic superband quits after 52 years of rocking

<p>The Eagles are hitting the road for the final time after 52 years as a band. </p> <p>On Thursday, the iconic US rock band announced The Long Goodbye tour that is set to kick off on September 7th in New York City.</p> <p>In a statement shared with CNN, the <em>Hotel California</em> hitmakers said, "The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds."</p> <p>"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle."</p> <p>The band concluded their statement by thanking those who have supported their music, saying, "At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”</p> <p>According to the statement, The Eagles members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, alongside Vince Gill and Deacon Frey "will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands."</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWrpW3ObCZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWrpW3ObCZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Eagles (@eagles)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Deacon Frey is the son of the late Glenn Frey, who was a founding member and frontman of the band when they began in 1971 before he died in 2015 after a range of health complications. </p> <p>Many were devastated to hear of the band's final tour, with long-time fan of The Eagles Kathryn Packham saying, "I have always loved their music. Great songs with relatable lyrics, fantastic harmonies, and of course the unbelievable guitar riffs from Joe Walsh &amp; exceptional drumming from Don Henley. Their music is timeless."</p> <p>Despite her love for the band, it seems Glenn Frey's legacy lives on as Packham said she would "not go and see them if they were performing for free on the driveway without Glenn."</p> <p>The farewell tour is expected to continue into 2025, with no Oceania dates yet announced. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Today weather presenter weds former AFL star in lavish ceremony

<p>Former Miss Universe Australia and <em>Today </em>weather presenter Scherri-Lee has said “I do” in a stunning ceremony with fiancé - now husband - Daniel Venables.</p> <p>Scherri-Lee announced their happy news with a post to social media, sharing an image of herself swept up in a kiss by the former West Coast Eagles player, along with the caption “The Venables”.</p> <p>The couple’s big day was held at the Swan Valley’s popular Old Young’s restaurant - a venue decked out for the event, and on full display across the stories of their guests. </p> <p>Those same stories also revealed that Scherri-Lee walked down the aisle to an acoustic cover of Tina Turner and Jimmy Barnes’ ‘(Simply) The Best’, and that they had their first dance to Leon Bridges’ ‘Beyond’. </p> <p>Their invite list featured a number of notable names - from Eagles players’ partners to stylists, TV personalities, and some of Scherri-Le’s own co-hosts. And the love for the newlyweds didn’t stop with their celebrations, with many of their guests - and fans - making use of Scherri-Lee’s comment section to congratulate them. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_nlYGPTvX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_nlYGPTvX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Scherri-Lee Biggs (@scherri)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“The best day!!” declared fellow TV presenter and wedding guest Tracy Vo. </p> <p>“Absolutely stunning gorgeous girl!” gushed Natalia Cooper, who punctuated her message with two red hearts, “congratulations to you both”.</p> <p>“Congratulations!!!” wrote <em>The Block</em>’s Shaynna Blaze. </p> <p>“Obsessed with this. What a wedding,” admitted one celebrant, who shared Scherri-Lee’s post as well. </p> <p>“So happy to cater for your wedding at @oldyoungskitchen guys!” wrote Chef Rizzy, whose team handled the event’s food. “I hope the night was as great as it all sounded from the kitchen!”</p> <p>“Congratulations!! I hope the day was everything you dreamed of,” came <em>Perth News</em> reporter Kelly Neves’ well-wishes. </p> <p>The congratulations went on and on, with hundreds delighted to share in the happy moment through the screen. A moment they hadn’t had to wait for long, with the couple only having announced their engagement in December of 2022. </p> <p>At the time, Scherri-Lee had announced the news with a post to her Instagram account. It featured a picture of the two embracing at sunset on the beach, and the caption “Christmas came early this year. Forever isn’t enough with you.”</p> <p>The news came after Scherri-Lee had been spotted wearing a diamond ring while at another wedding. Their relationship had only been confirmed in May of the same year, after rumours had begun to swirl that the two had paired up. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Ally Langdon tears into "disappointing" Manly pride jersey boycott

<p>Ally Langdon has slammed the decision of seven Manly players to boycott a charity match over rainbow jerseys, calling their move "disappointing".</p> <p><em>The Today Show</em> host was joined by Gus Worland: the founder of the Gotcha4Life charity who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from the match between the Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters on Thursday night. </p> <p>However, when the seven members of the Manly team refused to wear the club's rainbow pride jersey as a one-off uniform for the match, they boycotted the jerseys and walked. </p> <p>Ally said on Friday morning, "You have to respect them for taking the stand that they did, that is their belief."</p> <p>"But when they then turn around and say we're going to take part next year - I was filthy."</p> <p>"I'm a Manly supporter, right, but I was filthy that they didn't run out last night and they didn't put the team first."</p> <p>Despite the controversy over the jerseys, Worland said it was an emotional night, particularly for Manly player Ian Roberts - rugby league's first openly gay player - who wept uncontrollably when his former club took to the field wearing the rainbow jersey. </p> <p>"I sat there with Ian Roberts, we cuddled and cried, and I said 'We can do good with that money.' That's what it's all about," he said.</p> <p>"Ian Roberts is such a star and I love him and he was crying uncontrollably at some stages last night. This is such a big move. The conversation has been started."</p> <p>Worland, the founder of suicide prevention non-profit organisation Gotcha4Life, said the match raised significant funds that will go back into the community to help those that are battling with mental health issues. </p> <p>The Manly Sea Eagles ultimately lost the game to the Sydney Roosters, which Balmain Tigers legend Ben Elias told Langdon was a direct result of the player's boycott. </p> <p>"It really has put the Manly side … if you look at it from a professional point of view and what Manly are all about, they needed to win last night," he said.</p> <p>"The ripple effect of what those seven players did last night will be a long-term effect for the club itself. I just think you will see a lot of weaknesses in the club."</p> <p>Ally replied, "That's what my fear here is, everyone is painting a picture of it, that it's fine and we respect everyone's opinion."</p> <p>"But when you run out onto that field every week together and you slog it out and it is a team sport and you work so hard, when that game was so critical, that's the part that I found disappointing."</p> <p>"However, it has started an incredibly important conversation."</p> <p>Ben Elias agreed, saying the match helped bring people together to support a unified cause. </p> <p>"We've seen now the politicians talking about pride and equality and it's fantastic, love is love," he said.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Today / Instagram</em></p>

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"This is how it's done": Big names speak out against Manly pride jersey boycott

<p>Magda Szubanski and Jesinta Franklin have led the charge of celebrity voices condemning the Manly Sea Eagles and the players boycotting the pride jersey for a charity match. </p> <p>Jesinta, wife of AFL star Buddy Franklin, weighed in on the saga as she shared a photo of her husband wearing the Sydney Swans jersey in a match against St Kilda last month. </p> <p>She simply wrote, "This is how it's done," followed by a string of rainbow hearts.</p> <p>The image Jesinta shared showed the AFL players in their pride jerseys, along with the words "Everyone is welcome at the footy!" written over the rainbow pride flag. </p> <p>Magda Szubanski also spoke out over the controversy in a series of scathing tweets, questioning the foundation of the players religious beliefs that saw them boycott the jerseys in the first place. </p> <p>She declared the seven Sea Eagles players in question, who are boycotting their team’s Thursday night clash with the Roosters, were failing to show the tolerance demanded by their religion by refusing to wear a LGBTQI+ themed jersey.</p> <p>“Thought experiment: imagine if Manly players were asked to wear stripes to let religious players &amp; fans know they are welcome,” she began.</p> <p>“Then imagine an atheist player refuses to wear the stripes coz their “belief” (based on fact) is that millions have been killed in the name of religion."</p> <p>“Religious tolerance doesn’t mean you condone or believe in the other’s religion. It means that you accept the right of difference to exist. That you support a world where people are not excluded or persecuted because of their religion. All we ask, is for the same courtesy."</p> <p>“You can’t force people to believe that homosexuality is not sinful."</p> <p>“But you can ask them to help make a tolerant society that accepts difference. Including their own.”</p> <p>Szubanski later posted bible verses which highlighted directions to show love and hospitality to “strangers” which further amplified her point of acceptable and tolerance.</p> <p>The series of tweets have racked up hundreds of likes, with many sharing how they could not understand why the Manly players were willing to sabotage their team's chance at securing a spot in the NRL finals over something as frivolous as a rainbow stripe.  </p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images / Instagram</em></p>

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How Hugh Jackman became entangled in the Sea Eagles pride jersey saga

<p>In the wake of the Manly Sea Eagles pride jersey saga that saw several players boycott a charity NRL match, it has been revealed that Hugh Jackman knew about the "controversial" design weeks ago. </p> <p>On Tuesday, Manly coach Des Hasler revealed that seven NRL players decided to boycott this week's game due to the appearance of a one-off pride rainbow on their jerseys, with players citing religious and cultural beliefs.</p> <p>The Gotcha4Life Cup match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters is designed to raise money to fight mental illness, with over $200,000 expected to be raised. </p> <p>Hugh Jackman had agreed to promote the game as the Hollywood actor, who like Gotcha4Life founder and childhood mate Gus Worland is a diehard Sea Eagles supporter.</p> <p>Jackman received a replica Manly jersey in the post a few weeks ago, proudly pointing at the not-for-profit foundation’s logo for a photo.</p> <p>Jackman also signed the jersey, which will be auctioned this week.</p> <p>A photo of Jackman with the jersey was plastered on the front page of The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday morning, with Jackman hoping to spin the negative press of the boycott into an opportunity to highlight the good of the charity. </p> <p>“I woke up this morning and saw that front page and thought, ‘Aw, he hates it when he’s on the front page’,” Gus Worland told news.com.au on Wednesday.</p> <p>“But he goes, ‘Mate, it’s awesome. Let’s turn it around. Let’s talk about Gotcha4Life. Let’s see how much good we can do with the money that’s been donated'."</p> <p>“That’s him to a tee.”</p> <p>The pride jersey saga has regrettably shifted focus away from the Gotcha4Life Cup, as Gus Worland, with the help of former Manly player Ian Roberts, the first openly gay NRL footballer, will put aside a portion of funds raised to assist LGBTI communities.</p> <p>The saga began on Tuesday when Manly Sea Eagles players Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley were willing to sabotage their team's chance at securing a spot in the NRL finals over something as frivolous as a rainbow stripe. </p> <p>Criticism of the players has been rife online, with many pointing out that supporting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community should be spoken about more in the Australian sporting community.</p> <p>You can donate to Gotcha4Life <a href="https://www.gotcha4life.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images / Instagram</em></p>

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Eagle-eyed royal fans spot unusual Buckingham Palace detail

<p>In a new photo of Buckingham Palace released this week, eagle-eyed royal fans have spotted an unusual detail. </p> <p>A photo of the royal residence was shared to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1448259206776246278" target="_blank">Royal Family's Twitter account</a>, following Her Majesty's private audience with British pianist Imogen Cooper to present her with the Medal for Music. </p> <p>As the picture was posted, royal spectators were quick to zoom in on the image to hunt for hidden elements and insights into royal daily life. </p> <p>As the image was examined, fans noticed an unseen collection of photographs kept on one of the Queen's side tables. </p> <p>While the Queen is known for displaying family photos throughout her various properties, one photo in the collection stood out to royal fans.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844889/buckingham-palace.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/19967d78ffeb445faf62f3dce9b77a1e" /></p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> <p>The photo to the left of the vase of roses is of Peter Phillips, the Queen's eldest grandson, and his ex-wife Autumn.</p> <p>While it is unclear when the framed photo was captured, the couple finalised their divorce in June 2021 after 13 years of marriage. </p> <p><span>Other images spotted include a black-and-white wedding photo of Zara and Mike Tindall from 2011 and a photograph of Prince William and Kate Middleton from their engagement photoshoot in 2010.</span></p> <p><span>The fourth photo in a smaller gold frame has caught a lot of attention, as it shows a picture of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from 2018. </span></p> <p>A number of social media users were quick to share their reactions to the background photographs, with many calling them “beautiful”.</p> <p>“Lovely to see a photo of Meghan and Harry on display,” one person tweeted.</p> <p>“Her Majesty said even though they've left their jobs they would always be members of the family and great to see a reflection of that.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Eagle-eyed Coles shopper spots little detail on roast chicken voucher

<p>An eagle-eyed Coles shopper has pointed out a virtually unknown fact about the supermarket's popular hot roast chicken vouchers.</p> <p>The vouchers allow customers to collect a voucher for a free hot chicken if none are currently available in store.</p> <p>The voucher states that it must be used within seven days of the date it was issued and isn't valid at Coles Express or via Coles Online.</p> <p><img id="__mcenew" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838390/coles-body.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b1719d449cbf4c70a5c717aeaa75d18d" /></p> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>However, the shopper pointed out that it's important to check the sticker advertising the promise on the hot chicken display at their local Coles.</p> <p>The sticker tells customers the times the voucher is valid between and they're different at every store.</p> <p>This dedicated shopper went to different Coles to prove their point.</p> <p>At one supermarket, the sign states: “If you’ve missed out on a Coles hot roast chicken between 9 am to 8pm, your next one is FREE.”</p> <p>At another Coles, the sign indicates that the promise is only available between “11 until close”.</p> <p>The shopper warned other customers to be aware of the differences before asking for the free voucher.</p> <p>“Just make sure you check the sticker on the display before asking for a free voucher,” said the shopper.</p> <p>“If you’re there before or after the times that are indicated then you aren’t eligible for a free hot chook.”</p> <p><em>Photo credit: </em><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/food/coles-shopper-spots-little-known-detail-on-free-hot-roast-chicken-voucher-c-1428230" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">7News</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div>

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Eagle-eyed shopper reveals secret meaning behind code on ALDI packaging

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>An eagle-eyed ALDI shopper has found a little known fact on the back of several supermarket goods.</p> <p>She shared the findings on the popular Facebook group ALDI Mums and pointed out an easy-to-miss code on the back of ALDI's seafood products that provides information about which country and region the fish originated from. </p> <p>Australian products are required to have location details on the packs, but the extra known detail allows customers to source even more information.</p> <p>All you have to do is flip your ALDI seafood item over and locate a number and use the digits to look up the information.</p> <p>“I know seafood gets a bad call out,” the shopper posted to the group.</p> <p>“I just wanted to share something with you all that I learnt and hopefully it will solve all the ‘do you know where your fish comes from’ dramas.”</p> <p>She went on to explain that each box has a “code” for the fish area/catchment area it is caught.</p> <p>“You can then look it up to know which areas your fish has come from and what practices they use.”</p> <p>The shopper shared an image of her seafood buy, sharing the code "FAO 81", which reveals the catchment covers a significant part of the Southwest Pacific.</p> <p>“Hope this helps everyone in the future,” she wrote.</p> <p>Many of the Facebook members thanked the woman for sharing her handy tip.</p> <p>“That’s great info! Thanks for sharing,” one person wrote.</p> <p>“This is so helpful, thank you,” said another.</p> <p>“Very useful information thanks for sharing,” a third commented, while a woman added, “Very interesting. I looked it up on Google. Great how it shows the world areas.”</p> <p>The original poster explained that she understands that the German supermarket chain is making "great progress to be sustainable, responsible and accountable".</p> <p>“Personally, I don’t buy non-Australian and was pleasantly surprised to see this info.”</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Good news for Schapelle Corby as eagle-eyed fans spot a potential engagement ring

<p>Schapelle Corby, who made headlines after being found with 4.1 kilos of marijuana inside her boogie board bag in Bali Airport back in 2004, has sparked rumours that she is engaged to her current partner.</p> <p>The 42-year-old flashed a diamond ring on her wedding finger while sunbathing at a Gold Coast beach and posted the photos to Instagram.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZGtUzA8l4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ZGtUzA8l4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Days are better with you in my life. Happy 2nd Birthday #Lucille • who is your Favourite Author • what are you reading now ?</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/schapelle.corby/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Schapellecorby</a> (@schapelle.corby) on Nov 27, 2019 at 6:25pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>While Corby didn’t confirm that her boyfriend, Ben Panangian, had proposed, she hinted by tagging him in one of her posts.</p> <p>One of her followers also noticed the ring and commented 'That's a beautiful ring you're wearing', alongside an engagement ring emoji.</p> <p>Corby replied: “I think so too.”</p> <p>Panangian and Corby first met at a church service in Bali’s Kerobokan Prison in 2006 while both serving sentences for drug-related crimes.</p> <p>They only spend 'two precious weeks a year together' because Panangian is unable to enter Australia due to his criminal record.</p> <p>Corby is able to return to Indonesia if she chooses but does not feel “Comfortable” doing so as of yet.</p> <p>Her and her partner meet in countries where visas are not required for entry.</p> <p>She has previously described Panangian as her “soulmate”.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see some of the happy moments between the couple.</p> <p><em>Photo credits: Instagram<span> </span><span>@</span>schapellecorby</em></p>

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Eagle tries to snatch boy during Alice Springs nature show

<p>It’s one thing you certainly don’t expect to happen when seeing a nature show, but one young boy was almost carried away by an eagle at the Alice Springs Desert Park last week.</p> <p>The unnamed boy, thought to be around six to eight years old, was reportedly playing with the zipper on his hoodie when suddenly the wedge-tailed eagle, Australia’s largest bird of prey, flew at him and tried to carry him off “like a small animal,” according to the <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36771205" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BBC</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>A crowd of onlookers watched helplessly as the eagle sunk its talons onto the boy’s head in an attempt to fly away with him. Miraculously, he escaped with only a “superficial” cut to his face, though he was bleeding and visibly upset by the ordeal.</p> <p>Victorian woman Christine O’Connell managed to capture the attack on camera, explained that the boy “kept running his zipper up and down,” which distracted the bird and led to the attack.</p> <p>“He screamed, the mother was distraught and the presenters wrapped up the show very quickly,” another witness told the <a href="http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/centralian-advocate/boy-injured-by-wedgetailed-eagle-during-alice-springs-desert-park-show/news-story/946269f4615a101bfb7402669056c16f" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>NT News</strong></em></span></a>.</p> <p>The Alice Springs Desert Park released a statement after details of the incident leaked to the media. “A thorough investigation regarding the circumstances behind this incident is under way and the eagle will be removed from the show while this investigation is ongoing.”</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/dr-chris-brown-important-health-alert-for-pets/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dr Chris Brown’s important health alert for pets</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/06/expert-tips-for-connecting-with-your-grandchildren/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>5 expert tips for connecting with your grandchildren</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/06/motherly-love-helps-childrens-brains-grow-bigger/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Motherly love helps children's brains grow bigger</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Baby koala miraculously survives eagle attack and massive fall

<p>Bob the koala must’ve felt as though he’d woken up on the wrong side of the gumtree!</p> <p>Bob has made a miraculous recovery after a terrifying ordeal that saw the eight month old koala scooped up in the talons of a wedge-tailed eagles and dropped 10 metres to the ground.</p> <p>Bob was rescued by two early-morning walkers in November, who picked him up and took him to the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Small Animal Hospital at Gatton.</p> <p><img width="340" height="453" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/14388/bob-the-koala.jpg" alt="Bob The Koala" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Bob is now in the hands of a certified carer and edging closer to release.</p> <p>UQ Associate Professor Dr Bob Doneley said, "He was very lucky he didn't become the eagle's breakfast. I've seen a lorikeet that has been rescued from a carpet snake, animals that have been attacked by predators and survived, but I've certainly not seen an animal that has been dropped from mid-air. We treated him with intravenous fluid, antibiotics and painkillers."</p> <p>"We're told he's doing very well now and eating by himself.”</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/rouge-wave-at-sydney-figure-eight-pools/">Massive wave highlights just how dangerous Sydney’s Figure Eight Pools can be</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/10-captivating-photos-animal-eyes/">10 captivating photos observing different animal’s eyes in extreme close up</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/81-year-old-gran-childhood-town-knock-and-run/">81-year-old gran returns to childhood town for one last game of knock and run</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Founding member of The Eagles, Glenn Frey, passes away

<p>Glenn Frey, a highly talented musician and member of The Eagles has sadly passed away.</p> <p>The band released a statement on their Facebook page announcing the sad news today.</p> <p>The statement read, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016.”</p> <p>Mr Frey was just 67 years old.</p> <p>Mr Frey was a founding member of The Eagles and is credited with co-writing iconic hits such as “Hotel California” and “Desperado”. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/chihuahua-begs-for-freedom-photos/">Photographer captures moment dog begs for freedom</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/service-dog-steals-the-show-at-wedding/">Service dog steals the show at wedding</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/nsw-gold-opal-daily-cap-could-rise/">Gold Opal daily cap could rise and self-funded retirees could lose cards</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Crow rides the back of an eagle in these bizarre photos

<p>In possibly the most American display ever captured on film, a brave crow road the back of an eagle, presumably a conscious decision in an effort to celebrate Independence Day in America.</p> <p>Bird photographer Phoo Chan had the good fortune to be able to capture this bizarrely iconic moment. The National Geographic photographer had this to say on the stunning snaps:<br /> “Crows are known for aggressively harassing other raptors that are much bigger in size when spotted in their territories and usually these ‘intruders’ simply retreat without much fuss. However, in this frame the crow did not seem to harass the bald eagle at such close proximity and neither did the bald eagle seem to mind the crow’s presence invading its personal space. What made it even more bizarre was that the crow even made a brief stop on the back of the eagle as if it was taking a free scenic ride and the eagle simply obliged.”</p> <p>So while it’s most likely that the crow was defending its young from a fierce predator, we would prefer to think it was a touching patriotic moment between feathered friends.</p> <p><img width="497" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/6941/crow_497x345.jpg" alt="Crow"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="374" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/6942/crow2_500x374.jpg" alt="Crow2"/></p> <p><strong><img width="497" height="345" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/6943/crow3_497x345.jpg" alt="Crow3"/></strong></p> <p><strong><img width="500" height="374" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/6944/crow4_500x374.jpg" alt="Crow4"/></strong></p> <p><strong><img width="500" height="374" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/6945/crow5_500x374.jpg" alt="Crow5"/></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/older-works-cannot-be-ignored/">Why older worker can’t be ignored anymore</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/recall-of-popular-child-car-seat/">Safety concerns lead to recall of 10,000 popular child car seats</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/worlds-tallest-cow/">Meet the world’s tallest cow</a></strong></em></span></p>

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After 9 weeks of rehab a Tasmanian sea eagle released back into wild

<p>After being nursed back to health by wildlife carers in Tasmania, the three-year-old white-bellied sea eagle has been released back into the wild.</p><p>The female bird was found at Cloudy Bay on Bruny Island nine weeks ago, unable to fly and in a distressed state.</p><p>Residents called for help and the bird was taken under the wing of the Raptor and Wildlife Refuge of Tasmania.</p><p>Craig Webb, who works at the refuge, said the eagle was in a bad way when it was found.</p><p>“Not really sure what happened, some serious bruising maybe,” he said.</p><p>“It's been recovering for about nine weeks [and] after about four weeks it started to fly again.</p><p>“I believe it has recovered fully and it has just got to get its flight fitness ... the next week will be a bit of a test for it, hopefully it will not get picked on by other territorial sea eagles around here.”&nbsp;</p><p>Local eco-tourism operator Rob Pennicott brought the bird to its release point of the south-east coast.</p><p><strong>Related links:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/02/dachshund-helps-save-st-bernard-friend/" target="_blank">Meet the dachshund who saved his St Bernard best friend</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/02/koala-driving-car/" target="_blank">This koala is a would-be carjacker</a>&nbsp;</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/02/abused-pit-bull-finds-home/" target="_blank">An abused pit bull has found a new home and a new fashion sense</a></strong></em></span></p>

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