Willie Mason made his name in the NRL as a tough, uncompromising forward who never took a backwards step from anyone — and he’s continued to be the same in his post-footy career. So it should come as no surprise that Mason made sure he had the last laugh with a withering sledge on Knights … Read more
Welcome to news.com.au’s coverage of the second AFL semi-final between Port Adelaide and Greater Western Sydney at the Adelaide Oval. The bounce is set for 7.40pm AEST, with the winner to play Collingwood in a preliminary final at the MCG next week. Charlie Dixon comes in for Port Adelaide with Dylan Williams omitted, will the … Read more
Celebrity chef John Mountain is suing notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson for defamation, claiming she has damaged his reputation on social media. The Perth chef banned vegans from his restaurant, Fyre, after a dispute with a plant-based diner. Ms Peterson staged a “disruption” style protest at Mountain’s restaurant. She was charged and is currently before … Read more
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn advise on a business’s right to sue for defamation. QUESTION: I recently ordered some takeaway from my local – and the food was so gross it … Read more
Health authorities have launched a national investigation after nine cases of listeria were reported across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Eating food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes bacteria can result in listeriosis, an illness that is particularly dangerous for pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised people. Although most healthy people will not become ill after ingesting the … Read more
Australian Rules football great Ron Barassi has died at the age of 87. The Barassi family confirmed his passing in a statement on September 16. “After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today after complications from a fall,” the statement read. “He died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. … Read more
China’s Chairman Xi Jinping’s personal choice of Minister for National Defence, just six months into the job, appears to have been disappeared. Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen for more than a fortnight. And that’s an ominous sign in Beijing. Foreign Minister Qin Gang was the first to vanish in June. And the leadership … Read more
The football world has been rocked by the news of the death of a patron at the MCG in what has been described as a “pretty dramatic and tragic” incident. Watch every match of The 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand Final Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo Sports. Join now … Read more
It’s the ultimate status symbol, but the reality of owning your own private island may be a little different to what most ordinary Australians expect. Those looking to purchase their own slice paradise may be surprised to find some bargain islands on the market, with sales as low as $385,000 for Worthington Island according to … Read more
A mum with terminal cancer has been evicted from her rental and could be homeless at the very moment she undergoes a surgery to find out how much time she has left. Jodi Hunter, 48, from South Windsor, NSW, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January and the doctors told her it was terminal. For … Read more
