AFL legend Ben Cousins has signed an exclusive deal with a popular breakfast radio program, expanding his media presence in his home state of Western Australia. Cousins will make regular appearances on the Pete and Kymba Breakfast show on Mix94.5. The move, announced by station owner Southern Cross Austereo onContinue Reading
The pub manager who served Crown Prince Frederik on the night he met his wife and Denmark’s future queen has revisited that fateful evening. Australians and Danes alike were overjoyed at the surprise announcement that after almost two decades of marriage, Australian-born Princess Mary will take her seat on theContinue Reading
Thousands of public servants could get their chance at a four-day work week as the ACT government considers ways to cut workloads for the civil service. The territory agreed earlier this month to set up a working group from 2024 that will create a road map for a four-day workContinue Reading
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced a major overhaul to the rules of fixed-term contracts in Australia that’s set to improve the careers of 400,000 workers. Under the new rules, which come into effect on December 6, workers will be prohibited from being employed on a fixed-term contract (FTC) forContinue Reading
The daughter of the late Shane Warne, 26-year-old Brooke Warne, had a chaotic start to this year’s Melbourne Cup. After several wardrobe malfunctions in the morning, the influencer was then caught up in pro Palestine and anti Melbourne Cup protests taking place outside the Carnival, forcing her to leave herContinue Reading
Sam Kekovich has paid tribute to his friend and fellow AFL great Ron Barassi after his death. The AFL community has been thrown into mourning after Mr Barassi’s death was announced on Saturday by his family. “After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us todayContinue Reading
Gold Coast chief executive Mark Evans is reportedly on his way to Europe in the hope of convincing Damien Hardwick to become the club’s new coach. Hardwick stepped down from his role at Richmond in May after guiding the Tigers to three flags during his 13 years at the helm.Continue Reading
Canadian actor Stephen Amell has been slammed after coming out against the actors’ strike which has brought Hollywood productions to a dramatic standstill. The Arrow star, 42, said The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike was “incredibly frustrating” and “myopic” while onstage at a fan convention in the US. Amell, whoseContinue Reading
James Packer has donated $7 million toward mental health research, with a focus on mood disorders. The generous donation comes after Mr Packer revealed he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder when giving evidence to the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority in 2020. Mr Packer, who Forbes estimates hasContinue Reading
An Australian world-first study has found that education sessions delivered by professional athletes about the dangers of homophobic slurs is ineffective in curbing harmful language among young rugby union players. In the Monash University study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found an “educational” approach to stampingContinue Reading