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"It's frustrating": Samantha Murphy's dad breaks his silence

<p>Samantha Murphy's father has broken his silence since his daughter's disappearance, sharing his frustrations at the police investigation.</p> <p>The 51-year-old mother from Ballarat went for her daily run on the morning of February 4th, and hasn't been seen since. </p> <p>Her husband and daughter have spoken out since her disappearance, pleading to the public for any information while the police continue their investigation. </p> <p>Now, Samantha's father John 'Pud' Robson has shared his frustrations at not being able to talk about his daughter's disappearance. </p> <p>Mr Robson told <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13102959/Samantha-Murphy-vanished-without-trace-two-weeks-ago-police-given-searching-dad-broken-silence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Daily Mail Australia</em></a> that he was instructed by police to keep his mouth shut during the investigation, which he believes has stalled progress in finding his daughter. </p> <p>"Forget about it mate. I'm not allowed to say 'boo'," Mr Robson said. </p> <p>"The police have asked us not to say bugger all."</p> <p>When asked why he was unable to talk about his daughter publicly, Mr Robson said police had told him all information regarding her and the investigation would come directly from them.</p> <p>"Anything that is going to be released, they'll release it,' he said. 'We're not talking mate. Thanks very much."</p> <p>Mr Robson said he was hopeful some sort of news would be forthcoming "soon". </p> <p>"But don't worry about it. There's not much anyone can do until something turns up. Thanks for your endeavours," he said. </p> <p>When asked how he and his family were holding up, he responded, "How do you expect us to be going?"</p> <p>Last week, Mr Robson's sister-in-law Janice told <em>Daily Mail Australia</em> that Mr Robson had been keeping himself busy by going back to work driving trucks interstate. </p> <p>"John went back to work. He said 'there's nothing I could do'," Mrs Robson said.</p> <p>"And I think if put in that position we'd be that way ourselves."</p> <p><em>Image credits: 7News / Victoria Police </em></p>

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Polluted lakes turn pink, frustrating local residents

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though many tourist spots boast being unusually coloured, Argentina’s pink lakes won’t be widely advertised.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Several lakes outside the city of Trelew have suddenly turned bubblegum pink, concerning locals and prompting authorities to search for an explanation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since then, the authorities have uncovered a truck which has been disposing waste from nearby fish factories in the region’s network of lagoons.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Environmental and virologist Federico Resrepo told AFP that the colour change was due to sodium sulfate in the fish waste, which is an antibacterial agent used to preserve prawns for export.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Juan Micheloud, the environmental control chief of the area, told AFP: “The reddish colour does not cause damage and will disappear in a few days.”</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Experts say pollution from a chemical used to preserve prawns for export purposes may have changed this Argentinian lagoon's color to bright pink. <a href="https://t.co/doGMeE9U6d">pic.twitter.com/doGMeE9U6d</a></p> — DW News (@dwnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1419773772727341059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residents have complained about the pollution, which has also caused foul odours to spread. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In protest of the pollution, residents of the neighbouring town of Rawson blocked the roads to prevent trucks transporting fish waste from leaving the factory.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We get dozens of trucks daily, the residents are getting tired of it,” environmental activist Pablo Lada told AFP.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Those who should be in control are the ones who authorise the poisoning of people.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the factories generating thousands of jobs within the province, tension has been growing between frustrated locals and the area’s reliance on the factories economically.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Fish processing generates work … it’s true,” Lada said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But these are multi-million-dollar profit companies that don’t want to pay freight to take the waste to a treatment plant that already exists in Puerto Madryn, 35 miles away, or build a plant closer.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The lagoon, which covers an area between 10 to 15 hectares, is not used for recreation, and is located within the Industrial Park of Trelew.</span></p>

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Is this the world’s most arrogant piece of parking?

<p>Resident's in Sydney's southeast are fed up with "arrogant a**holes" taking up parking spaces in their neighbourhood - often taking up two spots at a time.</p> <p>One resident in the Botany/Mascot area took to social media, furious about one driver's behaviour.</p> <p>A driver had taken up two car spaces, but not just any parking spots - they were reserved for “parents with prams”.</p> <p>“You’re just that arrogant that you think you’re so special you can take up two spots so no one parks near you then you should remove your head from your rectum ASAP!” an enraged resident posted to a local Facebook group along with the picture.</p> <p>The photographs caused outrage and soon other people began sharing more bad parking stories.</p> <p>One person even called for an “album” so they could keep a record of the area’s worst drivers to “give awards out at the end of the year”.</p> <p>“I don’t normally do this, but this truly is a case that deserved attention!” the original poster said.</p> <p>“Worlds (sic) worst Parker or worlds most arrogant a**hole - you decide!</p> <p>“But if you can’t park in spots already designed for extra space, you have issues.”</p> <p>A local said they had called someone out in the past for parking exactly like this, and the female driver said she needed to park like that because she had twins.</p> <p>“One particular lady pointed out that she always parks like this because she has twin babies and needs the room to get her capsules in and out,” they said.</p> <p>“I have twins (they’re now 6 years old) and I NEVER parked like this!” another mother said.</p> <p>The area seems to be inundated with people who don't know how to park, as many people came forward with their own stories of frustrating drivers. </p>

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"So confusing": Road rules quiz leaves drivers frustrated

<p>The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has sparked a debate on social media about road rules, which has left many drivers furious.</p> <p>The question was about how to use a roundabout correctly.</p> <p>“The car is exiting the roundabout at the first exit. The motorbike is driving straight ahead through the roundabout. Does the motorbike need to indicate when entering and exiting the roundabout?” the department asked on Facebook.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fphotos%2Fa.295748123801411%2F3758932614149594%2F&amp;width=500&amp;show_text=true&amp;height=653&amp;appId" width="500" height="653" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></p> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>People were quick to comment on their guesses, as the post racked up more than 1,300 replies from road users.</p> <p>“I believe the correct rule as I was told is the bike should indicate right on entering then indicate left to exit,” one person commented.</p> <p>“The motorcycle doesn't have to signal on entry because it is effectively going straight. All vehicles have to signal when exiting a roundabout,” another person wrote.</p> <p>The Department of Transport and Main Roads posted the correct answer, which left many people angry as they rarely saw other motorists follow the rules.</p> <p>“The answer is.... As the motorbike is travelling straight ahead, they are not required to indicate on entry. However, before exiting they must indicate left and continue to indicate until they have exited the roundabout,” the department wrote.</p> <p>“I think so many people buy cars without indicators now or think they’re optional extras,” another person complained.</p> <p>“Anyone who can't answer this question correctly should have to resit their driving test,” a user suggested.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Ungrateful” bride’s frustration after receiving $10 Kmart wedding gift

<p>A bride who took to social media to complain about the $10 Kmart gift her best friend gave her, has had the attention backfire.</p> <p>The unidentified woman from Brisbane took to Facebook to vent her frustration saying she and her husband were “hurt” to have received two $5 towels as gifts for attending their “exclusive” ceremony and reception.</p> <p>A screenshot of her post soon made its way onto Reddit and despite her asking for suggestions on how to deal with the situation, she was instead met with criticism with people calling her “ungrateful”.</p> <p>“Hey everyone, has anyone received any wedding gifts in the past that were a slap in the face?” she began the post.</p> <p>“How do you deal with it? My partner and I had a very exclusive wedding, all inclusive and the focus were our guests.</p> <p>“Our best friend, husband and kids know this and they gifted us 2 Kmart towels, a total worth about $10. This hurt us a lot, as it was a slap in the face. we don’t know how to deal with it. suggestions?”</p> <p>However, it was far from the sympathetic response she had hoped for with social media users branding her “shallow” and “mean”.</p> <p>“Maybe it's all they can afford? Be thankful they wanted to be there to celebrate your special day and focus on the qualities in their personalities rather than the material items they may or may not have given you,” one member of the Facebook group responded.</p> <p>“Are you serious?” another asked, adding, “it’s not about what you get out of it.”</p> <p>Another Aussie bride gave her two cents, saying she would be happy if her wedding could even go ahead in August next year.</p> <p>“Those people who only care about getting gifts really frustrate the hell out of me,” she wrote.</p> <p>“At this rate, my wedding will be the first time I see my parents in two years (by that stage), my sister in about three years and my best friends in five years … all because of this freaking virus.”</p> <p>Another person said there was nothing wrong with receiving a Kmart towel as a wedding present.</p> <p>“Kmart towels are an awesome gift. Who cares how much they cost. What a shallow person,” the person wrote.</p> <p>“Any suggestions?” Yes, say thank you then shut up,” another person demanded.</p>

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Frustrated parents call out Duke and Duchess of Sussex

<p>Concerned parents are questioning why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were able to visit a pre-school in LA during the coronavirus pandemic.</p> <p>The parents were told they can't enter their children's schools but were frustrated to hear that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were able to "just turn up" at the preschool.</p> <p>The royal couple visited the Assistance League Preschool Learning Center on Monday to honour the 23rd anniversary of Harry's mother Princess Diana's death.</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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CEl2R8JgFKC/?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="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/CEl2R8JgFKC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Assistance League of LA (@assistanceleagueoflosangeles)</a> on Sep 1, 2020 at 3:57am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"They have no respect for the rules as they are 'humanitarians' they are the exception?" a frustrated parent vented online.</p> <p>"Kids in the US have no clue what a Duke/Duchess even is, but they can come in when I can't.. for a pic?!?"</p> <p>Photos showed the couple wearing protective face masks and interacting with children, but this did little to ease the anger of parents as there are strict restrictions on them due to the pandemic.</p> <p>"I can't take a pencil to my child right now. NO visitors. No exceptions," one parent wrote.</p> <p>Others were critical that the pair brought a photographer along with them to capture the event.</p> <p>"I think any charity for children is lovely, kudos for that," one social media user wrote. "But... did they really need to have their favourite photographer there?"</p> <p>The couple planted forget-me-nots, which were Princess Diana's favourite flower.</p>

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MasterChef star slams Andy Allen’s “frustrating” feedback

<p><span>The new </span><em>MasterChef Australia</em><span> judges have been receiving plenty of praise from fans.</span></p> <p><span>But eliminated contestant Chris Badenoch isn’t entirely impressed by Andy Allen, who won the 2012 season of the cooking show.</span></p> <p><span>Speaking to </span><em>News.com.au</em><span>, Chris criticised the judge and said his feedback “makes no sense” – and even compared it to a speech by U.S. president Donald Trump.</span></p> <p><span>“It’s not feedback, it’s just a collection of words that make no sense,” he said.</span></p> <p><span>“He’s commented on things that I’ve cooked and when he’s walked away it’s like, ‘I have no idea what he said or what he meant.’ You almost need subtitles. I don’t get it!”</span></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/CAAkdmNFLYb/?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/CAAkdmNFLYb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">So long, and thanks for all the fish 🐟 @masterchefau #masterchefau #masterchef #backtoloose #vego #vegetarian #yumsticks</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/chrisbadenoch/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Chris Badenoch</a> (@chrisbadenoch) on May 10, 2020 at 6:24am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Chris, who was the seventh to be eliminated from the new season, added that he didn’t have any problems with Melissa Leong or Jock Zonfrillo’s feedback but said Andy’s reminded him of Donald Trump.</span></p> <p><span>“It’s incredibly frustration. Jock or Melissa will give you a good critique … [but Andy] it’s not constructive,” he said.</span></p> <p><span>“It’s like a Trump speech; a whole lot of words that don’t match.”</span></p> <p><span>Chris did say that his comments shouldn’t be taken too seriously, adding: “It’s a reality TV show for Christ’s sake, have some fun!”</span></p> <p><span>Despite the criticism, Andy and his fellow judges have been a huge success on this years season of </span><em>MasterChef</em><span>.</span></p> <p><span>One fan wrote on Facebook that the show was “much better to watch” without the original judges, Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris.</span></p> <p><span>“No, don’t miss them at all. I love the new judges, the show is so far much better to watch,” they wrote.</span></p> <p><span>Another said the new hosts were “the freshness the show needed”.</span></p>

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Woman slams Coles delivery service for frustrating detail that left her kitchen "flooded"

<p>A Coles customer has slammed the supermarket after an online order went terribly wrong and was left out in the pouring rain for so long, the groceries “flooded” her kitchen when they were brought inside.</p> <p>The horrified shopper claims the delivery driver did not heed her online instructions which asked for the groceries to be left undercover next to her front door.</p> <p>The driver apparently did not knock when he delivered the bags full of items either.</p> <p>She explained that after a frustrating experience trying to resolve the matter with Coles’ customer service team, they asked she direct her complaint to the Bateau Bay store, on the Central Coast, where she purchased from.</p> <p>“It’s common sense to not leave someone’s groceries out in the rain. I did specify in the description to have the groceries left next to my front door in front of my shoes rack which is on my front porch, out of the weather,” she told Yahoo News Australia.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836114/coles.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/adbfc3a1941443d680f43166e6456421" /></p> <p>“If I was not home my groceries would of sat in the rain for however long and I wouldn’t of known.”</p> <p>She also went on to say each time she had gotten groceries delivered, there had been a text to notify here, however this time there had been no notification or warning given.</p> <p>“My floors were flooded from the groceries bags and my boxed groceries also were all soggy and wet. They were falling apart so had to be chucked,” she said.</p> <p>She says deli meats and marinated salmon also had to be thrown away because of the water damage, with consolidating a total loss of about $80.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836113/coles-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/91bd19ca3e1e4031b0916056e89cc22c" /></p> <p>“I couldn’t believe someone would actually do that. Especially someone who probably makes multiple deliveries a day.”</p> <p>The woman says that while she accepted the partial refund for the items that were completely unusable, she thought it to be only fair she received a full refund for the inconvenience it caused her and her children.</p> <p>“It wasn’t just a light sprinkle or rain it was heavy. The spot it was placed on my grass was flooded. That’s how heavy the rain was,” she said.</p> <p>The shopper says she has ordered a number of times from the Coles delivery service and has not had any issuers beforehand.</p>

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“That’s just disgusting”: Frustration over Woolworths issue spotted in store

<p>Customers aren’t thrilled with Woolworths’ “disgusting” use of plastic which has been used to package “mini” versions of fruit.</p> <p>The photo, which was posted to Woolworths Facebook page, shows dozens of plastic packets of fruit, including bananas, apples and mandarins.</p> <p>The poster wrote:</p> <p>“Seriously Woolworths... All this plastic, for what reason? Because they’re “mini”?”</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7831761/plastic-woollies.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/81f5ff4492dc4793b83ce79ab54ba376" /></p> <p><span>Others were quick to agree, saying that they think the retailer should be more responsible with their packaging.</span><strong><br /></strong></p> <p>“That’s just disgusting and a complete disappointment. Open your eyes Woolies. This isn’t what customers want. And while you’re at it, get a new manager in charge of packaging,” one person wrote.</p> <p>One person pointed out that if people didn’t buy the pre-packaged fruit, there wouldn’t be a demand.</p> <p>“If people didn't buy them but bought the loose ones instead then Woolies wouldn't make a profit on them and stop selling them. Shame on the people that buy them over loose,” they said.</p> <p>A spokesperson from Woolworths was quick to comment on the post.</p> <p>“Most produce will be available loose for purchase as we know both options appeal to different customers, with many taking advantage of pre-packed versions to better manage budgets at the checkout,” they wrote in a comment.</p> <p>“The packaging on produce helps with reducing food waste. Packaging protects the quality and extends the shelf life of fruit and vegetables as they’re transported from the farm, to the store and to our customers.”</p> <p>However, marketing expert at the University of Technology Sydney Dr David Waller explained to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/a-complete-disappointment-outrage-over-disgusting-photo-in-woolworths-store-025052783.html" target="_blank">Yahoo News Australia</a><span> </span></em>that the concept is sound, but was “poorly executed”.</p> <p>“It’s another example that Woolworths is being inconsistent with their message,” Dr Waller said.</p> <p>“They take away single-use plastic bags, but then they sell bags for 15 cents, then they talk about being green, and reducing plastic, but then give away plastic toys.”</p> <p>Dr Waller also stated that Woolworths likely packaged the fruit this way to target children.</p> <p>“They probably would’ve thought that by aiming at a kid’s market, mothers would love them. There are even many reviews from parents saying they enjoy using them,” he said.</p> <p>“I think they should continue with the campaign to get more kids to eat fruit, but leave them as unpacked fruit, or have them in recyclable mesh or brown paper bags.”</p>

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"You will literally wait for hours!": Frustrated woman vents about husband's odd bathroom habit

<p>A woman has been left wondering whether she was in the right to complain about her husband’s odd bathroom habit.</p> <p>The wife and mother has been left frustrated by her partner, who would take over the house’s bathroom for anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours at a time.</p> <p>Writing on <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/bbvgh2/aita_for_getting_pissy_about_my_husbands_bathroom/" target="_blank">Reddit</a>, the woman said the long bathroom breaks often kept her and her young son from using the loo when needed. </p> <p>“Fortunately, my son has a private little corner of our backyard where he can go relieve himself in emergencies, but it can be torture for myself or any other women stuck waiting to tinkle,” she shared.</p> <p>Explaining that the situation had been going on for years, she said the wait would be longer if her husband decided to take a shower after relieving himself. </p> <p>“You will literally wait for hours! I have finally got him to where he will unlock the door before he jumps in the shower so we can at least get in to relieve ourselves.”</p> <p>She suspected that her partner has not been using the bathroom for anything related to bodily functions. </p> <p>“I have to go in after him and a lot of time it doesn’t even smell! Zero evidence that he was ‘using the facilities’,” she vented.</p> <p>“I really don’t want to know what he does with his bathroom time, I just want him to be more respectful of the fact that other people have needs too!”</p> <p>Many people jumped in to reassure the woman that her concerns are valid. </p> <p>“That sounds excessive and rude. Is he reading? Needs a quiet place?” one commented. “Something is up!”</p> <p>Another wrote, “He’s being really inconsiderate ... and honestly it kinda sounds like he’s just chilling in there to avoid his childcare responsibilities.”</p> <p>The woman was also encouraged to address the issue with her husband. </p> <p>“I think you really ought to ask the reason,” one advised. “It’s possible he has a condition he’s embarrassed about that you could help him with. Or it’s possible he needs alone time and tries to get it this way. In any case, I don’t see this getting better without you insisting on getting the reason.”</p> <p>Another user chimed in, saying, “The fact that your son has learned to pee in the yard because daddy monopolizes the bathroom is shocking. That isn’t normal … What you are dealing with is really terrible and this isn’t going to be easy to fix. Counselling would be a good idea.”</p> <p>What do you think of the bathroom dilemma? Share your thoughts in the comments.</p>

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Leigh Sales' frustrating moment on 7.30: "Not what I asked"

<p>Treasurer Scott Morrison has refused to concede that Malcolm Turnbull’s position is under threat, despite strong rumours of a leadership spill and an extraordinary energy policy backflip.</p> <p>Appearing on ABC’s <em>7.30 </em>– after Mr Turnbull declined the interview – host Leigh Sales directly asked Mr Morrison whether there was a “legitimate threat” to the Prime Minister’s leadership.</p> <p>“I don’t believe so, and the reason for that is we’re getting on with the job and just announced another big change in terms of going forward with the ACCC,” he responded.</p> <p>“That doesn’t mean there’s not a leadership threat,” fired back anchor Leigh Sales.</p> <p>“Well no one’s calling me about it.”</p> <p>Asked repeatedly where the source of the destabilisation is coming from, Mr Morrison deflected, saying: “I don’t know. I would have to ask you and the media who are reporting it.</p> <p>“Whoever is talking to the papers would know the answer to that question, but I wouldn’t. Clearly, some people are talking to each other and they are talking to the media, so that’s just obvious.”</p> <p>Sales asked again why he thought there were rumours of a leadership spill, he said: “I don’t know because I’m not part of it. You would have to ask them.”</p> <p>Trying a different tack, Sales asked what effect a leadership change would have on the government’s support.</p> <p>Mr Morrison responded by saying he didn’t anticipate a challenge.</p> <p>“That’s not exactly what I asked,” Sales eventually interjected.</p> <p>Sales then went on to ask him why the Prime Minister “drastically” changed his energy policy twice, if his leadership was stable.</p> <p>“I wouldn’t describe it as drastic changes. The policy remains as we took it to the party room with improvements,” said the Treasurer. “We were working through these issues with our colleagues, and at the end of the day what became clear is in the absence of bipartisan support for this policy... we wouldn’t have been able to get it through the House of Representatives.”</p> <p>Mr Turnbull announced on Monday he would scrap the target from the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) policy, as it does not have enough support to be passed.</p> <p>“It’s clear that in the absence of bipartisan support, the legislation to move forward the emissions component of the National Energy Guarantee will not be able to pass the House of Representatives,” he told reporters.</p> <p> </p>

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Frustration continues for Kmart customers over controversial decision

<p>There’s no denying Australians love Kmart, but there’s one thing about the retailer that drives customers’ nuts and unfortunately, it’s not going away anytime soon. <br /><br />Kmart’s store layout, which controversially places cash registers from the entrance into the middle of stores, has continually been met with overwhelming opposition from customers. <br /><br />Despite shoppers’ frustrations, today around 165 stores in Australia and New Zealand have been converted, out of a total of about 228 shops across the two countries. <br /><br />Last year, a news.com.au poll revealed customers’ frustrations, with many labelling the layout “disorienting” and complaining about being “made to feel like a shoplifter” when leaving the store, as security guards have to check customers’ receipts as they leave. <br /><br />Queensland University of Technology retail expert Dr Gary Mortimer did not understand why the chain has persisted with the new layout in the face of customer backlash. <br /><br />“The placement of the registers in the centre of the store was a part of a redesign to create ‘worlds’ of merchandise — when they redesigned the new-format store, they’ve put things like home furnishings together, stationery and craft together and they’ve mixed children’s toys, footwear and clothing together to create zones within the store,” he told <strong><em><u><a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/discount-department-stores-controversial-new-layout-now-rolled-out-to-165-stores/news-story/c16f54b0bbb25a11748909e301fb441a">news.com.au.</a></u></em></strong> <br /><br />“As part of that decision they’ve also placed the registers in the heart of stores rather than around the perimeter which is really quite different to any other retailer in Australia. <br /><br />“Shoppers have really struggled to comprehend this new location despite having them in place for several years now, because commonly you walk in, select goods and pay on exit.” <br /><br />Dr Mortimer speculated that Kmart’s decision to change the store layout is too costly to reverse. <br /><br /> “I would imagine the cost to move the point of sale terminals to the front of stores again would be significant and they’d have to move all of their data and cabling and cash tubes, so I suspect they’ve had a store redesign in mind, they’ve rolled it out and it may be the case where they’ve committed to it in so many stores and that’s why they haven’t retracted,” he said. <br /><br />“But it is surprising that despite shoppers’ apparent continued frustration and confusion in relation to register locations they haven’t made that move to the front of stores.” <br /><br />However, Kmart and Target’s senior manager corporate affairs Steve Mann insisted the decision has been a success. <br /><br />“The plans are still there and it’s going well. Any new store has the new layout and we’re slowly converting old stores to the new design bit by bit,” he said. <br /><br />“It’s been in place for quite a while now and people are used to it because there are a lot of similar stores that have that layout as well, so people are pretty used to seeing registers in the middle; it’s very familiar to people. <br /><br />“When it changed over initially it was very different … but it’s been a couple of years now.” <br /><br />He said moving cash registers to the middle of shops was a matter of aesthetics. <br /><br />“The rationale is we want the entrance of the stores to be free from clutter and inviting for people, showing off our products rather than registers,” he said. <br /><br />“JB Hi-Fi and a lot of others have the same model of showcasing great products and inviting people in. <br /><br />“We’ve noticed the layout is more open now and more spacious without having the registers up at the front part, which can get congested during busy times of the year like Christmas.”</p>

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Frustrated MasterChef fans accuse the judges of favouritism

<p>It might have been the beginning of Sweet Week on <em>MasterChef</em> on Sunday night’s episode, but the reaction fans had was anything but sweet.</p> <p>With the return of Dessert King, Adriano Zumbo, as a guest judge, the remaining contestants were challenged with impressing the judges with their sweet creations.</p> <p>Contestant Ben, the 31-year-old builder from Queensland, presented four meringues infused with curd for the four judges (Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, Matt Preston and guest judge Adriano Zumbo) to taste at the end of the challenge.</p> <p>However, after Ben put up his fairly simple dish – by competition standards – and received praise by the judges, unhappy viewers were quick to vent their frustrations on social media.</p> <p><img width="500" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7819361/2-meringues-masterchef_500x280.jpg" alt="2 Meringues Master Chef"/></p> <p>“As much as I like Ben and I’m sure his dish was delicious, I don’t understand what is inventive about meringue kisses and passionfruit crud,” wrote one fan on social media.</p> <p>“My granny used to make both of those,” they added.</p> <p>Another viewer vented, “Ben’s FOUR TINY MERINGUES being chosen on #MasterchefAU is a perfect example of straight white men being awarded for doing the BARE MINIMUM.”</p> <p>Other commenters shared, “Sorry but how did they pick Ben??? That wasn’t even inventive!” and “Did they seriously pick Ben’s curd filled meringues?”</p> <p><img width="500" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7819362/1-ben-masterchef_500x280.jpg" alt="1 Ben Masterchef"/></p> <p>Other contestants one viewer thinks the judges are favouring are Reece and Sachi, writing, “Urgh I’m so f***ing over Ben, Reece and Sachi getting chosen every single day regardless of how much they miss the brief or put up sh*t dishes can Gary George and Matt stop kissing their a**es?”</p> <p>What do you think of the dishes that have been served up on this season’s <em>MasterChef</em>? Do you think the judging has been fair? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.</p> <p> </p>

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“Frustrating” pension process deterring seniors from applying to Centrelink

<p>The process of applying for the Age Pension is a fraught experience for many older Australians, according to a new joint study conducted by National Seniors Australia (NSA) and Retirement Essentials.</p> <p>Retirement Essentials founder and CEO Paul Rogan said the study revealed the scale of the problem for the first time.</p> <p>“Our study, conducted by National Seniors Australia, proves beyond doubt that the Age Pension application services is a deeply complex and frustrating experience for many,” he said.</p> <p>“This is an important document for senior Australians and public policy stakeholders. It shines a light on a vast problem which has been ‘hiding in plain sight’.”</p> <p>According to the report less than four in 10 senior Australians are satisfied with the application process for the Age Pension, while 88 per cent of the 4,500 respondents were dissatisfied with the Age Pension forms and processes.</p> <p>"I was surprised by how widespread this problem is. If the survey data is reflective of the whole community, then based on demographic trends over 153,000 Australian seniors each year are having a negative experience when applying for the pension," Rogan said.</p> <p>Rogan also added that many eligible people actually gave up on accessing their entitlements due to the frustrating process.</p> <p>“And when the purpose of the Age Pension is to be a safety net, we need to do more to assist seniors to navigate the complex process and support them,” he said.</p> <p>How do you find the process of applying for the Age Pension? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Irish grandma becomes hilariously frustrated trying to solve riddle

<p>If you had a sister half your age when you were six years old, how old would your sister be when you’re 72? That’s the seemingly simple riddle Irishwoman Linda O’Reilly posed to her mother, Joanie, but she simply couldn’t figure it out – much to her annoyance.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flindaor%2Fvideos%2F10155351059532258%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=400" width="400" height="700" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Instead of simply subtracting three from 72, the foul-mouthed gran falls into the trap of trying to halve 72 – and can’t accept that she’s wrong.</p> <p>The hilarious clip has been received more than half a million views at the time of writing and has been shared by nearly 11,000 people. It’s safe to say Joanie’s won herself quite a few fans!</p>

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The new Facebook change that’s frustrating people

<p>Just when we seem to have gotten the hang of the puzzle that is Facebook, they like to change it all up again.</p> <p>Once upon a time, you could easily message your friends from the Facebook mobile application and go about your day searching your news feed for videos of unlikely animal friends.</p> <p>Unfortunately, Facebook is phasing out chat from its mobile site and there’s not much we can do about it. The Facebook app for Android and iOS began encouraging people to install Facebook Messenger in August 2014.  Some users switched to using the Facebook mobile site on their phone browser instead of using the app, so they continue to use as normal.</p> <p>However, now all mobile accessible versions of have been hit with the change.  Facebook is prompting users to install its Messenger app, warning it will now be your only option.</p> <p>The dedicated app has features and functions that are not available in the mobile web version, including the ability to send and receive regular SMS messages on some platforms, video and voice calls, as well as Facebook’s floating notification and chat boxes, called Chat Heads. </p> <p>So why change it? Obviously, Facebook wants as many users as possible. With the new model, users uninterested in having a profile, accessing pictures and seeing what their friends are up to can simply use the messenger app instead.</p> <p>What do you think of the latest Facebook change? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/entertainment/technology/2016/04/how-to-upload-photos-to-facebook/"><em>Back to basics: How to upload photos to Facebook</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/entertainment/technology/2016/04/how-to-save-articles-on-facebook-to-read-later/"><em>How to save articles on Facebook to read later</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/entertainment/technology/2016/05/new-facebook-reaction-buttons-explained/" target="_blank"><em>What you need to know about Facebook's new reaction buttons</em></a></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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