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"Very pleased": John Farnham health update

<p dir="ltr">John Farnham’s family has given a pleasing update after the singer underwent a gruelling 11 hour surgery for cancer. </p> <p dir="ltr">The 73-year-old was <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/news/news/john-farnham-health-update-after-11-hour-surgery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rushed to hospital</a> on August 23 and had a part of his jaw removed due to a cancerous tumour in his mouth. </p> <p dir="ltr">Almost a month later, the singer is "progressing well" and has been moved into a rehabilitation facility as he continues to recover. </p> <p dir="ltr">"John's recovery from last month's surgery for mouth cancer is progressing well," John’s family said in a statement. </p> <p dir="ltr">"His medical team are very pleased with his progress over the past month.</p> <p dir="ltr">"He was moved from ICU and into a general ward a couple of weeks ago. That in itself was terrific progress.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Each of these steps means things are moving in the right direction and for that we are enormously thankful.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans have been encouraged to leave well-wishes to the You’re the Voice singer on <a href="https://weloveyoujohn.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weloveyoujohn.com.au</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Michael Slater’s alleged text messages revealed

<p dir="ltr">A former partner of cricketer Michael Slater has revealed the disturbing text messages she claims he sent her. </p> <p dir="ltr">The mother-of-three and the cricketer broke off their relationship which saw Slater allegedly threaten to release intimate videos and photos he had of her.</p> <p dir="ltr">The woman described Slater as a “narcissist” and tried to get him to sign a legal document to ensure he didn’t release the private photos. </p> <p dir="ltr">In the series of text messages shown to <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/exgirlfriends-of-cricketer-michael-slater-reveal-harrowing-physical-emotional-torment/news-story/428f3b352dd71d6eb833c2206b408592" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Herald Sun</a>, Slater allegedly called the woman “heartless” when she refused to get back with him and he threatened that she would “feel his pain”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I am going to do my best to make you feel my pain,” he allegedly sent in one of the messages.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m now completely over you and going to bring you down. No one deserves the treatment I’ve received,” another message allegedly read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“You’ve (sic) f***ed and a piece of dog s**t,” he allegedly sent in a third.</p> <p dir="ltr">The woman told the publication that Slater allegedly threatened to self harm and had also thrown her on the ground during an argument. </p> <p dir="ltr">The 52-year-old cricketer is currently in a mental health facility in Sydney and is not allowed to contact those who made a complaint against him due to apprehended violence orders. </p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier this year on July 14, the cricketer was charged for breaching his bail after police attended his home following concerns for his welfare. </p> <p dir="ltr">He was granted strict conditional bail, and must stay away from alcohol and drugs, and be on good behaviour.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Sam Armytage shares sweet update after family tragedy

<p>Last month, <em>Sunrise</em> star Samatha Armytage shared the heartbreaking news that her parents had been hospitalised.</p> <p>She explained to viewers that her mum Libby was "gravely ill" with heart failure, where her father Mac had recently suffered a stroke.</p> <p>The turmoil forced Armytage to take some time off, but has shared some exciting news.</p> <p>Her father is heading home after recovering in rehab at Sydney's St Vincent Hospital.</p> <p>“So this just happened... after a stroke and four weeks in rehab,” Armytage captioned a video of her dad triumphantly walking out of the facility.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837677/sam-father.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/21dcfe9e0d7e490481960847ab8ce56a" /></p> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>“Here we go! Good day, huh?” she can be heard saying in the clip.</p> <p>“It’s not a bad day... you beauty!” he responds.</p> <p>“I cannot send enough emoji love hearts to all the wonderful nurses, Physios and OTs at St Vincent’s Hospital,” Armytage adds in another post.</p> <p>Her mum is still in hospital as she battles a serious auto-immune disease.</p> <p>“Mum has an auto-immune disease, she has had it for about 15 years, and it’s attacking her heart now,” Armytage said on air last month.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Studio 10’s Denise Drysdale spends her 70th birthday in rehab

<p>Denise Drysdale has welcomed her 70<sup>th</sup> birthday by staying out of the public eye this week, as she took a break from her regular gig on the <em>Studio 10</em> panel on Tuesday.</p> <p>But she made sure to ring in as she spoke to her co-hosts via telephone where she revealed that she’s been admitted to rehab following her recent knee replacement.</p> <p>“I’m going to rehab. It’s about time you all say,” she joked.</p> <p>She continued to say: “It’s just for my knee, after my knee replacement.”</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/Bq-uGFZl6DJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="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/Bq-uGFZl6DJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">We’re sending all our best wishes to birthday girl Denise Drysdale today! 🎉🎂 We ❤️ you Ding Dong. #Studio10</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/studio10au/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Studio 10</a> (@studio10au) on Dec 4, 2018 at 1:10pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The legendary TV personality went on to commend the staff at Robina Hospital where she is currently undergoing treatment.</p> <p>But despite the circumstances, the popular presenter was still as chipper as ever, and said that she would be celebrating her birthday with her close friends and family, as they all plan to share a roast dinner.</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/BiDYksghVzU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="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/BiDYksghVzU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">ANNOUNCEMENT: We are so excited to welcome Angela Bishop &amp; Denise Scott to #Studio10 as permanent panel members! Get more out of your mornings – 8.30 on TEN.</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/studio10au/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Studio 10</a> (@studio10au) on Apr 26, 2018 at 4:56pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“I’m 70 – I can’t believe it. I made it,” she said through laughter, as her co-hosts all wished her a happy birthday along with viewers of the show.</p> <p>Denise has been with Channel Ten since 2010 and has plans to return to <em>Studio 10</em> at the end of January next year.</p> <p>The former Hey, Hey It’s Saturday star was made a permanent addition to the show in 2016 after making regular appearances as a fill-in presenter.</p> <p>Her co-hosts include Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Denise Scott, Angela Bishop and Kerri-Anne Kennerley.</p> <p>Do you watch Denise Drysdale on <em>Studio 10</em>? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Ita Buttrose: “I’m really sad to see James Packer struggling”

<p>Ita Buttrose’s professional relationship with her former boss Kerry Packer began in 1972 when she launched <em>Cleo</em> magazine with the media mogul.</p> <p>She formed a close friendship with Kerry, with his eldest son, James, who was just five years old at the time, regularly playing with Ita’s two children, Kate and Ben – along with James’ younger sister Gretel.</p> <p>Since James’ recent resignation from Crown Resorts for mental health reasons in March, Ita has been understandably deeply concerned.</p> <p>Following his public announcement, the 50-year-old and father of three checked into a psychiatric hospital in the US to seek treatment.</p> <p><img width="500" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818656/screen-shot-2018-05-25-at-120344-pm_500x375.jpg" alt="Screen Shot 2018-05-25 At 12.03.44 Pm"/></p> <p>Speaking exclusively to <em><a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/ita-buttrose-james-packer-48619?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=AWW%20may%2025th&amp;utm_term=list_aww_newsletter">The Australian Women’s Weekly</a></em>, Ita shared, “I just feel very sad for him.”</p> <p>“James is round about the same age as my kids and he learned to swim with my kids and Rob Henkie’s kids, who was Kerry’s cousin.</p> <p>“They all learned to swim together, so I’ve known James since he was a very little boy and I’m really sad to see that he’s struggling at the moment,” the concerned 76-year-old said.</p> <p>Referring to his time in rehab at a Boston clinic, Ita added, “Ros, his mother, was there and I’m sure Gretel, his sister, is somewhere.”</p> <p>Ita also noted, “He seems on very good terms with his former wives [Erica Baxter and Jodhi Meares] and his kids.”</p> <p><img width="412" height="534" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818657/screen-shot-2018-05-25-at-120148-pm.png" alt="Screen Shot 2018-05-25 At 12.01.48 Pm"/></p> <p>Although the magazine and media queen had a very close working relationship with Kerry – and a solid friendship – Ita admits she didn’t know James professionally as they never got the opportunity to work together.</p> <p>“I know [James], but I don’t really know him well because I’d left the company by the time he was in charge,” Ita explained to <em>AWW</em>.</p> <p>“I would see him sometimes at a lunch or I’d run into him somewhere and we’d say ‘g’day’ and have a chat. But as I say, I’ve known him since he was little, and I can see he’s unhappy and it’s sad.”</p>

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James Packer “begs” ex-wife to take him back

<div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Days after he <a href="/health/mind/2018/03/billionaire-james-packer-steps-down-due-to-mental-health-issues/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">stepped down as director of Crown Resorts</span></strong></a> due to mental health issues, James Packer has checked into rehab and is reportedly “desperate” to reunite with his second ex-wife, Erica Baxter.</p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/special-features/in-depth/james-packer-illness-billionaire-reaches-out-for-exwife-erica-for-support-in-troubled-times/news-story/b1195a2ab645d907dab74f65f7435405" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Daily Telegraph</span></em></strong></a>, the billionaire businessman has “begged” the mother of his children to take him back.</p> <p>However, friends of the pair say Baxter isn’t looking to reconcile, explaining the former couple’s three children are her number one priority.</p> <p>“Turning back the clock five years might be what James wants but it won’t help Erica,” the friend told the <em>Daily Telegraph</em>. “She has finally got her life together and has created a stable life in Los Angeles for her kids.</p> <p>“She doesn’t want to undo the good work she’s done with James repairing the relationship. As platonic friends they are good parents and his children get to see James at his best.”</p> <p>Packer has reportedly checked into one of the most exclusive psychiatric facilities in the US, McLean Hospital in Belmont, California. His 80-year-old mother Roslyn was seen flying out of Sydney Airport last week to be by her son’s side.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Ben Affleck reveals heartbreaking truth about himself to shed light on issue

<p>Ben Affleck has opened up about his secret struggle with alcohol addiction in a candid <a href="https://www.facebook.com/benaffleck/posts/1425085557565867" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Facebook post</span></strong></a>, urging others to seek help if they need it. The Oscar winner reportedly checked himself in to rehab straight after the Oscars, two weeks ago.</p> <p>“I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction, something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront,” he wrote. “I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step.”</p> <p>Affleck also thanked ex-wife Jennifer Garner for her support, amid rumours the couple had chosen to call off their divorce, announced in 2015.</p> <p>“I'm lucky to have the love of my family and friends, including my co-parent, Jen, who has supported me and cared for our kids as I've done the work I set out to do,” the heartfelt post reads. “This was the first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery.”</p> <p>The actor has battled alcohol abuse for more than 15 years. It’s believed he first entered rehab back in 2001 for one month. “I went to rehab for being 29 and partying too much and not having a lot of boundaries and to clear my head and try to get some idea of who I wanted to be,” he told <em><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ben-affleck-thr-cover-argo-oscar-377611" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Hollywood Reporter</span></strong></a></em>. “It was more a ‘let me get myself straight,’ before it became a rite of passage.”</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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