Eels coach Brad Arthur has defended under-fire star Ryan Matterson, with the second-rower receiving plenty of criticism ahead of his impending NRL return. The 28-year-old infamously opted to take a three-game suspension over a $4000 fine following last year’s grand final, where he was cited for a crusher tackle in the loss to Penrith. Matterson...
A horrifying snake discovery has sparked warnings for people to thoroughly check under the covers before bed to avoid getting an alarming surprise. The warning came after an enormous brown snake had to be removed from someone’s bed in Kalbar, west of the Gold Coast in Queensland, on Monday. The Eastern Brown snake was collected...
This is the shocking moment a tourist’s bungee cord snapped and sent him plummeting into a lake. While travelling in Pattaya, Thailand, in February, the tourist from Hong Kong and his friend decided to try bungee jumping. The man, called Mike, was waiting for his turn after watching his friend make a successful jump from...
New Zealand’s big hitter Sophie Devine has left her Australian teammate Ellyse Perry awe-struck after blasting her way to one of the great white-ball innings in women’s cricket. The veteran Kiwi demonstrated all her famed power as she just missed out on the first-ever century in the new Women’s Premier League, blitzing 99 off just...
There is renewed tension between the states following a new GST deal struck between Western Australia and the Federal Government. WA Premier Mark McGowan on Thursday found himself having to hit back at a comment from Victoria’s Daniel Andrews in a war of words in which Mr Andrews called the new tax agreement a “sweetheart...
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Just when you thought we were through the discovery stage of the pandemic, scientists have published details of a strange new symptom of Covid-19. Researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire found some people who catch the virus suffer from a condition known as “face blindness”. The bizarre condition leaves people unable to recognise familiar...
Westpac is continuing its “savage branch closure program” with another five sites set to be shuttered across the country, the Finance Sector Union said. It comes after the major bank announced it was shutting down 20 bank branches across four states in Australia at the start of last year as the big four come under...
The Australian accent can be jarring at the best of times, even for people who have spoken it their whole lives, but most would struggle to identify what actually makes it so distinctive from other English language accents. Voice coach Amy Hume, who lectures at the University of Melbourne, has revealed the crucial quirks that...
Macca’s is bringing back a cult menu item more than 10 years after it was last on sale in Australia. McDonald’s Australia is releasing the all new Maltesers McFlurry as part of a limited-edition menu items. The dessert will feature Macca’s iconic soft serve ice cream with chocolate sauce which is then topped with Maltesers....