An executive known as ‘Mr Fix-it’ with previous experience running casinos has joined beleaguered Crown Resorts as it faces a second royal commission. Crown Resorts has aptly appointed an executive known as “Mr Fix-it” to its board as another member of the old guard departs and the embattled casino operator …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘requests evidence’ of bullying allegations
Meghan Markle has reportedly demanded to see any of the documents, emails, and text messages related to the bullying complaints lodged against her. The Duchess of Sussex has “written to request the evidence” included in the Buckingham Palace probe into the allegations, a senior royal source has claimed. Meghan is …
Read More »Mum reveals genius hack that removes creases from bed sheets without ironing them
12 March 2021, 12:00 | Updated: 12 March 2021, 12:01 The mum shared some genius tips to keep your bed looking fresh. Picture: TikTok/mama_mila_ Chantel Mila, from Australia, has revealed an incredible hack to save you loads of time on your laundry. Anyone who regularly irons their sheets will know …
Read More »6 Favourite Christmas Songs With Blues Arcadia
An intoxicating blend of Chicago-Memphis blues with Motown-Stax-inspired soul, Brisbane band Blues Arcadia always bring the heat when they take to the stage, delivering an uninhibited, old-fashioned soul-stomp revival. Given the year 2020 has served up, it’s somewhat surprising Blues Arcadia have recorded a live album. But when live …
Read More »Aged care royal commission: Antipsychotic medications overused in care
Coronavirus deaths exposed more cracks in Australia’s “broken” aged care system but there is hope it can change. After two years and 99 days of public hearings, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has wrapped up, with the commissioners to submit their final report in February. The …
Read More »Heathcote bushfire: Crews battle Royal National Park blaze
Firefighting crews will work overnight to contain a massive bushfire in Sydney’s south, with the blaze burning out of control on Saturday afternoon. The fire is burning in the Royal National Park on the eastern side of the Princes Highway, south of Heathcote. It is understood the blaze started after …
Read More »Royal Australian Mint mistake could mean your $1 coin is worth thousands
There’s nothing more annoying than loose change jingling around in your pockets, but according to coin collectors, there could be a hidden jackpot right under your nose. A mistake at the Royal Australia Mint in 2000 led to a unique set of $1 coins being made, and now they’re valued …
Read More »Bushfire Royal Commission: Report says full devastation unknown
The full devastation wreaked by Australia’s unprecedented summer bushfires is unclear because of inconsistencies in how data is collected and shared, a new report says. The interim report from the royal commission into national natural disaster arrangements said there were “real difficulties” in developing a clear national picture of the …
Read More »Lawyer X: Police officer’s scare after royal commission
A police officer who gave evidence in the Lawyer X royal commission had underworld figures do a “walk-by” of their home days later, a court has heard. The officer is now trying to have their name suppressed in the Victorian Court of Appeal after their first bid was rejected by …
Read More »Aged Care Royal Commission: ‘Unforgivable’ virus act slammed
The federal government is still not prepared for COVID-19 in aged care despite the first outbreak happening in March, the Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard. “Our elderly citizens, and their families, deserve better,” counsel assisting the Royal Commission Peter Rozen, QC, said in his closing submissions on Thursday. …
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