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“Disappointing”: New inflight Qantas video slammed for “missing the mark”

A new inflight safety video from Qantas has been widely panned for being “elitist” and “sexist”, while skimming over vital safety information. The new video, which is set to replace an earlier retro video released in 2020 that marked the airline’s 100th birthday, features frequent flyers and Qantas staff delivering the pre-flight safety announcement from their favourite “magic places” around the world. The video features destinations such as Litchfield National Park near Darwin and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, as well as international places such as Lapland in Finland and Marrakesh in Morocco. After the video was shared by the airline, members of the Flight Attendants Association of Australia were quick to express their feelings. Flight Attendants Association of Australia national secretary Teri O-Toole told <a href="https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/new-qantas-safety-video-panned-as-sexist-and-elitist/news-story/078aa2c55cf48e6551a40ad4c0c56011">news.com.au</a> the video was “disappointing” for a lot of different reasons. <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2dPrw_BNqf/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <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 style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2dPrw_BNqf/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Qantas (@qantas)</a> </div> </blockquote> “Not one Australian-based international crew member was used,” she said. “There are no cabin crew in uniform and there are no shots of the interior of an aircraft which are all important factors for non-English speaking passengers and those that need to know who is in charge.” “Not once does it say ‘follow the directions of your crew member’, which you would’ve thought would be the focus of a safety video.” She also questioned why a female pilot appeared in a swimsuit, suggesting that sort of depiction took women in the workplace took the airline “back 20 years” “I didn’t see a male pilot in a pair of budgie smugglers,” she said. She went on to describe the video as “great marketing”, but totally “misses the mark” in terms of a safety video, while also adding “elitist” to focus on frequent flyers during a cost of living crisis. Social media users were equally scathing. “I’d prefer just focus on, oh I dunno, in flight safety during the in-flight safety video?,” one wrote. “Why do we need a long video with all this added stuff?” Another described it as “slow, long, tedious and boring. I couldn't make it through the entire thing”, while a third person labelled it “absolutely awful”. Qantas chief customer officer Catriona Larritt defended the video insisting safety was the number one priority across the Qantas Group, and the in-flight video together with cabin crew, plays a key role in capturing the attention of travellers to watch and listen to the critical information. “First and foremost, the video is about familiarising our customers with safety procedures and we try to make it as engaging as possible, in particular for regular flyers who might otherwise tune out,” she said. Image credits: Qantas

Travel Trouble

“Deeply disappointed”: The Wiggles hit out at council’s “harsh” use of iconic song

The Wiggles have taken aim at the Western Australian city of Bunbury for using their iconic song in a “harsh” way. The childrens’ entertainers found out the local council had been playing their song Hot Potato on an endless loop to deter homeless people from congregating. The song had been playing at the Graham Bricknell Music Shell, a stage in one of the town’s parks, that plays host to bands and events. When not in use for entertainment purposes, homeless people would gather under the shell and pitch tent to seek shelter from the elements. After being alerted to the fact that their song was being used in such a callous way, The Wiggles contacted The City of Bunbury and banned them from using the song. In a statement given to the <a href="https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/the-wiggles-slap-the-city-of-bunbury-with-music-ban-over-homelessness-row--c-12413889" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Australian, </a>they said, “The Wiggles’ music is created to bring joy and happiness to children and families around the world, and we are deeply disappointed to hear that it is being used in any other way.” The council had been using the Wiggles’ song for around six months before the band issued their ban. Mayor of Bunbury Jaysen Miguel defended his decision to play the music, saying, “The City of Bunbury has been running music on and off there for the past six months, as happens across Australia and across the world where you can have music in certain areas to deter anti-social behaviours.” “But... there has been a known problem where people are getting in and turning the music up to full bore.” Local homeless cafe provider Intown Centre said the council needed a better response to the homelessness crisis, as Chair David Bailey said, “In the last couple of days, I have been walking around and I have heard it, but I did not think it was the council.” “I thought it was someone with a CD player,” he said. “It did strike me as odd. It is harsh . . . (and) there needs to be a better response.” Image credits: Getty Images

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Readers respond: What was the most disappointing movie you paid to see?

There’s nothing worse than being hyped about a movie and paying for it, only to be disappointed. We asked the Over60 readers about the most disappointing movies they paid to see, and some were so bad they sent our readers to sleep. Lynne Formby - Apocalypse Now. Dreadful movie. Only went because my husband wanted to see it and he slept through the whole movie. Colleen Burgess - The Great Gatsby. Baz Luhrmanns version. Only movie I’ve ever walked out of. David Oldfield Nettleton - La la land. Most over hyped movie ever. Also, a long time ago, Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard. I walked! Lorraine Neasey-Dodd - Jaws at the drive in, I went to sleep lol Jeannette Wylie - The Hustler, I walked out and left my boyfriend at the time to watch the rest by himself! Linda Hopkins - Lala Land Jennifer Sabatino - Fantasia, at the drive-in. Kids were leaving the cars to play in the playground, people were going to the kiosk to buy snacks out of boredom and then cars started leaving, including us. Glenis Stevenson - Clockwork Orange. David Briggs - Moment by Moment with Lily Tomlin and John Travolta. It’s the only movie I’ve ever walked out of. Susan Clare - Starship Troopers, I left my husband to finish watching it half way through. Val Goodwin - Picnic at Hanging Rock, the most boring movie ever Mardi Sloan - Walked out of War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise. Image: Getty

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Belinda Russell lifts the lid on “disappointing” Weekend Today departure

Belinda Russell stunned Weekend Today audiences early in 2023 when <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/today-host-announces-shock-departure">she made the unexpected announcement</a> that she would be parting ways with the Nine breakfast programme. Taking to social media in March, Russell thanked her supporters, shared her hope that she’d “brought some sunshine and joy” to their screens, and expressed her excitement for the opportunity that lay ahead. A month later, Clint Stanaway and Jayne Azzopardi joined Weekend Today as co-hosts. And now, Russell has spoken up about her surprise departure, suggesting in an interview with Stellar that the decision for her to leave hadn’t been one she’d seen coming, either. “It wasn’t the start to 2023 that I was expecting, and that was disappointing,” she confessed. “It’s going to be a bit of a knock to your confidence and self-esteem but you do then think ‘well, what’s next?’ “You’ve got to trust the universe and back yourself.” But rather than dwell on the negative side of her situation, Russell is determined to focus on the benefits, primarily what it means for herself and her three young daughters - 16-year-old Maddi, 13-year-old Tallulah, and 11-year-old Coco. “You have setbacks in life, but it’s how you bounce back that matters,” she explained. “[It’s good] for my girls to see that and learn about resilience.” Russell made note as well of how she hadn’t quite understood “how powerful it can be bringing a bit of hope and joy and brightening someone’s day” until someone approached her at an event and thanked Russell for getting her through Covid. And it’s those takes that the 44-year-old brings to her ongoing work at Nine, with Russell adding that “TV is so subjective. One person might think something but then a million others might disagree. That’s the way the cookie crumbles and I’m not going to cry about it. “It is what it is, but what’s next?” When it comes to the future, Russell is keeping her options - and her eyes - open, explaining to Stellar that if an opportunity arose to host something in the realm of entertainment, “to have fun and explore that zest for life”, then she’d be prepared to give it a go. And that she isn’t keeping her options limited to just television, either. “I work at Channel Nine and for Channel Nine, but I don’t think any particular role belongs to me,” she revealed. “You hope your ability means you’re put in roles that you can shine in, but my eyes are wide open. “If I don’t work in the TV industry any more or I leave Channel Nine, life is still going to be good.” Images: Instagram

“So disappointing”: Rebel Wilson’s fashion line slammed for lack of inclusivity

Rebel Wilson has come under fire after the launch of her clothing line was slammed for a lack of size inclusivity. The Australian actress recently launched R&R Club, a loungewear fashion brand, with her partner Ramona Agruma. However, the initial launch raised eyebrows of Rebel’s fans, as the first collection is only available in sizes XS, S, M, and L/XL. The largest size in this collection, which roughly equates to a size 14-16, excludes a lot of larger-sized people who are fans of the actress and wanted to get their hands on her new products. Rebel herself was formerly “plus size” before embarking on her “year of health” in 2020 which saw her lose more than 30kgs. As a result, fans have been left “bitterly disappointed”, with many taking to social media to slam the actress’s choice. In a TikTok video captioned “can we talk about the lack of size inclusivity in Rebel Wilson’s brand”, one woman said she was “confused” by the move. “I don’t understand how someone who was plus size for the majority of her career and majority of her life, as someone who knows how hard it is to be fat and to shop for clothing and actually find it in your size...” the TikTok user said. “I don’t understand how someone with that background, that knowledge, could release a brand that only goes up to an XL.” “People’s biggest argument for this is always, ‘oh it’s so expensive to have so many size ranges,’ but it’s Rebel Wilson. She’s got money.” The video quickly racked up thousands of views, with many agreeing it was “ridiculous”. “It’s so disappointing when you see something you love and are so excited and they do not offer in my size,” one commented. Another said, “Wow. I’m disappointed in her. She knew how this felt.” “Out of all the people I thought she would have bigger sizes since she was bigger than a XL back in the day so disappointed in her,” another raged. Image credits: Getty Images

Beauty & Style

The Spirit of Disappointment: CHOICE awards Qantas shonky award

CHOICE has awarded Qantas with a Shonky for constantly disappointing customers on almost every front. The Australian airline has failed customers with its unusable flight credits, delayed flights, disappearing baggage, and endless call wait times. “If there was ever a company that appeared to deliberately be going out of its way to win a Shonky Award, it’s Qantas,” says CHOICE travel expert Jodi Bird. “People are still paying premium prices to fly Qantas, but it’s clear from the complaints we’ve heard, they’re not getting a premium service.” Granted the pandemic paused the majority of flights for travellers, but an investigation by CHOICE in April this year found that Qantas and Jetstar together were sitting on $1.4 billion in unused consumer flight credits and future bookings. “Qantas has made it difficult and confusing for their customers to use flight credits for cancelled travel. This includes forcing many people to spend extra money, putting limits on available flights, being unable to make bookings using credits online – the list goes on,” Mr Bird said. Further investigations by CHOICE, found that telephone wait times for Qantas were embarrassingly long compared to their competitor Virgin. “Our research revealed on average, you’ll be on the phone for 21 minutes before your call is answered, and up to 50 minutes. By comparison, Virgin came in under a quarter of that average time with five minutes wait, and a maximum of 13 minutes,” Mr Bird continued. Following their investigations, CHOICE has called for greater protection for all travellers. “The laws that left travellers in cancellation chaos throughout 2020 remain the same today,” CHOICE CEO Alan Kirkland said. “Businesses are allowed to write the rules, so anyone who has paid for travel that is then cancelled needs to wade through unclear terms and conditions, as thousands of Qantas customers have been left to do. “CHOICE has put forward a clear plan to governments about how to ensure that people are treated fairly in the travel market. We now need federal, state and territory governments and industry to work together to make travel easier and fairer.” Image: Shutterstock

Travel Trouble

Ally Langdon tears into "disappointing" Manly pride jersey boycott

Ally Langdon has slammed the decision of seven Manly players to boycott a charity match over rainbow jerseys, calling their move "disappointing". The Today Show host was joined by Gus Worland: the founder of the Gotcha4Life charity who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from the match between the Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters on Thursday night. However, when the seven members of the Manly team refused to wear the club's rainbow pride jersey as a one-off uniform for the match, they boycotted the jerseys and walked. Ally said on Friday morning, "You have to respect them for taking the stand that they did, that is their belief." "But when they then turn around and say we're going to take part next year - I was filthy." "I'm a Manly supporter, right, but I was filthy that they didn't run out last night and they didn't put the team first." Despite the controversy over the jerseys, Worland said it was an emotional night, particularly for Manly player Ian Roberts - rugby league's first openly gay player - who wept uncontrollably when his former club took to the field wearing the rainbow jersey. "I sat there with Ian Roberts, we cuddled and cried, and I said 'We can do good with that money.' That's what it's all about," he said. "Ian Roberts is such a star and I love him and he was crying uncontrollably at some stages last night. This is such a big move. The conversation has been started." Worland, the founder of suicide prevention non-profit organisation Gotcha4Life, said the match raised significant funds that will go back into the community to help those that are battling with mental health issues. The Manly Sea Eagles ultimately lost the game to the Sydney Roosters, which Balmain Tigers legend Ben Elias told Langdon was a direct result of the player's boycott. "It really has put the Manly side … if you look at it from a professional point of view and what Manly are all about, they needed to win last night," he said. "The ripple effect of what those seven players did last night will be a long-term effect for the club itself. I just think you will see a lot of weaknesses in the club." Ally replied, "That's what my fear here is, everyone is painting a picture of it, that it's fine and we respect everyone's opinion." "But when you run out onto that field every week together and you slog it out and it is a team sport and you work so hard, when that game was so critical, that's the part that I found disappointing." "However, it has started an incredibly important conversation." Ben Elias agreed, saying the match helped bring people together to support a unified cause. "We've seen now the politicians talking about pride and equality and it's fantastic, love is love," he said. Image credits: Today / Instagram

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Readers Respond: Which tourist attraction disappointed you?

When you go on holiday the last thing you expect is to be disappointed with your destination. But that’s the whole point of travelling! You never really know what you’re getting yourself into until you’re there, do you? To that end, we asked our readers to share which tourist attractions disappointed you the most and – well – let’s just say your responses disappointed US, because we just didn’t expect that. From the famous Stonehenge to the Trevi Fountain - your responses were quite interesting. But hands down the winner’s response just has to be the one from Virginia Lewington who said: “Anywhere with my ex, he spoilt it everytime.” Check out other less brutal responses below. Lynn Pilling - Paris as a whole. Quite dirty. I had been looking forward to going there for a long time. The hotel room was the size of a closet and my knees hit the wall when I sat on the toilet. Debbie Van Den Dungen - For me it’s often overseas beaches eg Venice beach, Santa Monica…We are so spoiled for fantastic beaches here in Australia. Also Noumea and Vanuatu- shocked at the rundown state of the towns, bars on windows etc not the paradise I imagined. Dot Willcoxson - Stonehenge very disappointing. Tanya Pertot - The Mona Lisa - it was smaller than I expected and I couldn't see what all the “hype” was about - for me there are many works of art that are better. Sandy Dynon - The Trevi Fountain. It’s small, the building behind makes it look bigger. Frances Smith - The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Sandra Varley Donoghue - Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bev Hooper - The pyramids near Cairo. Anita Worsdell - The beaches along the coast of California and Waikiki beach, Hawaii. Australia has the best beaches by far. Laraine Beattie - Prague. Litter, cigarette butts and everybody seemed to be smoking…two visits the same, but beautiful city otherwise. Judy Lee Flynn - The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, it was so small. Lawrence Gray - The Sphinx, badly weathered. Were you disappointed in an attraction and it wasn’t on the list? Share it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oversixtys/posts/pfbid0LUC6Ye4ri9DKeukxzh16x1RvyQ3TzVd4wPGWhVWCkK5DEpzDEJDjHpRfH4ssNUwUl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Image: Shutterstock

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“I’m very disappointed in you”: Ray Hadley’s terse advice for Guy

Singer Guy Sebastian called in to Ray Hadley’s radio program on Tuesday morning, prompting a tense 10-minute chat between the two stars. Sebastian called the show in an attempt to clear up his stance on COVID-19 vaccinations, after he deleted a social media message urging Aussies to get the jab and shared an apology video. The star’s initial pro-vaccination message was part of the VaxTheNation campaign, which has seen leaders in the entertainment industry encourage everyone to get vaccinated so that live entertainment could return. But, the initial message was deleted before many had a chance to see it, with the singer issuing a widely-criticised apology saying it was posted without his knowledge and that he would “never, ever tell people what to do when it comes to their personal health choices”. <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/tv/CTetG9WlvjV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <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="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 style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTetG9WlvjV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by guysebastian (@guysebastian)</a> </div> </blockquote> Calling into the Hadley’s show just before midday, Sebastian faced even more criticism from the radio host. “I’m very disappointed in you, to tell you the truth,” Hadley said, who had earlier urged Sebastian to “get the splinters out of your arse; get off the fence”. “I’m equally disappointed in you Ray,” Sebastian replied. “I think it’s a very false narrative and you’ve actually missed the point of what I’m saying. “I haven’t said I don’t support vaccinations - I’m double jabbed myself. My point is that there are people who I have personal relationships with that also fall into a category of consideration. I personally choose to be inclusive of people who have genuine reasons - I’m talking about teachers who’ve taught for 25 years that can’t teach, I’m talking about musicians and crew who have legitimate medical reasons why it’s a much more difficult situation.” But, Hadley countered that Sebastian did not mention those with “legitimate medical reasons” in his apology video. “In my message, I said I support the initiative, I just don’t think it should be done in a way to shame the people who don’t fall into an anti-vax category,” the singer argued. After replaying the full apology video on-air, Hadley asked the singer if he was now clarifying that he was referring to those with medical conditions and not anti-vaxxers in the clip. “I think you’re ignoring my statement altogether, especially at the end where we say we need to consider people’s specific circumstances … I’ve been very clear on my stance, I’m pro-vaxx. I’m against things that are ill-informed,” Sebastian explained. “The comment that was posted on my behalf dealt in absolutes, and I’m not about that. I am with the campaign. I have cancelled my tour three times - I more than anybody want us to get going. “But personally, I want to consider the make-up artist I know who has a very serious disease who can’t work unless she gets the jab. We can have this conversation without lumping those people in with the anti-vax people.” When asked who had shared the post on his behalf, Sebastian said: “It was my team … I was mortified that it was worded that way. We’ve all got people that are personal to us and I don’t want to hurt them.” Hadley mentioned the criticism Sebastian’s apology received, including a tweet from fellow Australian singer Ben Lee, and Sebastian responded explaining that Lee was “only weighing in on a narrative that’s already been set, which wasn’t the correct narrative”. This is despite the fact that Lee was responding to the full apology video that was reposted to Twitter. “I know who I am and I know my heart in that video - I don’t think I need to clarify myself,” Sebastian said. “Well I think you do. I’ve given you the opportunity, thanks for your time - I still think you’re wrong,” Hadley cut in, quickly ending the chat. “Good luck to you, you’re working, but your colleagues are very upset given you’re working on The Voice and they can’t get a quid anywhere. In this case, you can’t be wishy-washy, I don’t think.” In a statement to news.com.au, Sebastian said there should be “no confusion” about his stance on vaccinations. “I support the music industry initiatives to revive our industry, however, I personally don’t believe it is my place to deal in absolutes to tell people what to do in regards to their personal health choices. We need to remember to communicate with empathy and understanding. This has always been my goal,” he said. In a statement, a spokesperson from #VAXTHENATION said: “We all miss our loved ones – our friends, our family, and being able to gather again. “We all want to get back to the magic of live events. #VAXTHENATION is not a political campaign tied to any Government, and we welcome open conversation. The campaign is self-funded by the industry and the position of the LIVE Alliance (Live Industry Venues and Entertainment Alliance) is that high vaccination rates are the only way to get the show back on the road. We are encouraging people to seek professional health advice and make an informed choice. Head to our <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vaxthenation.com.au/resources" target="_blank">website</a> to read more about informed consent.” Image: news.com.au

"Hugely disappointing": Malcolm Turnbull slams COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slammed the Morrison government's vaccine rollout as a "black-and-white failure". He said that only vaccinating just 8 per cent of the population was inexcusable. “This is just a failure to do the one single most important job the Commonwealth government had which was to get the country vaccinated. It is hugely disappointing,” Turnbull told the ABC. “I can’t think of a bigger black-and-white failure of public administration than this.” He said that Morrison made a mistake by not being clear around vaccines. “I don’t know whether that was just a thought bubble, I don’t know if Scott had workshopped that before, I have no idea,” Mr Turnbull said. “But the fact that you’ve got so many other premiers and chief medical officers disagreeing with it, and very vocally, obviously undermines confidence in the vaccine.” Turnbull was referring to Morrison saying that younger people are able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, causing huge protests from state premiers and the expert immunisation panel. He also said that the current lockdowns, which see 12 million people inside their houses, are a "massive fail". “These lockdowns are a consequence of the failure to get the vaccination done and it is a massive fail,” he said.

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Disappointing twist in the O'Keefe saga

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Past contestants of The Chase Australia might be denied their winnings due to host Andrew O'Keefe's ongoing assault case. As new host Larry Emdur was announced, Channel 7 is recording replacement episodes that don't feature O'Keefe. However, there are a handful of episodes that still feature the former host and the episodes might need to be dumped. Many aren't aware that the show's contract outlines that the network only pays contestants prize money when their episode goes to air and those who won with O'Keefe as the host might end up with nothing if the episodes are dumped. The Australian reports that Emdur's episodes will begin filming in March, who is delighted to take over the role. "I've had a love affair with quiz shows for most of my working life, and the opportunity to host one of the TV world's greatest formats is incredibly exciting," Emdur said. He is said to have won the role over other popular stars including Rove McManus, Merrick Watts and Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac. Photo credits: Channel 7 </div> </div> </div>

“STAY AWAY”: ALDI warns customers to prepare for disappointment

ALDI has announced that shoppers must be prepared for disappointment ahead of an upcoming Special Buys set to release for the festival season. The supermarket has said there are issues due to delays with some advertised products that can be blamed on industrial action at Port Botany in Sydney and other container terminals. ALDI Australia’s director of customer interactions Adrian Christie has informed news.com.au the supermarket that they are not proud in discouraging people to shop but it has little choice. “Stay away if what you’re after will not be in stock, but if you want the usual things like milk and bread you’ll be fine,” Mr Christie said. ALDI’s product page shows a number of items that will not be available in each state or territory ahead of Saturday’s Special Buys. One high-demand item which is currently gracing the front cover of ALDI’s Special Buys catalogue is a $99.99 seven-foot Christmas tree. The Winchester Luxury Pre-lit LED Christmas Tree, that is a high-demand item, will be unavailable in every state except Queensland. Mr Christie said the grand tree is one of the reasons ALDI is warning shoppers to be prepared for delays. “A seven-foot Christmas tree is not something you necessarily want to take home on the bus; so we know people recruit friends or borrow utes and big cars to get the tree. We want to minimise the disruption,” he told news.com.au. Another six-foot Christmas tree is delayed in all states except Western Australia, while a huge variety of festive lights, decorations and craft items will not be available for purchase around the country. ALDI said the products should be delivered later in the week, but it would all depend on how quickly the port could clear the backlog.

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Queen "disappointed" at Harry and Meghan

<div id="application" class="application "> <div id="application-layers" class="application-layers"> <div id="surface" class="surface"> <div id="surface-control" class="surface-control"> <div class="surface-control-component"> <div class="surface-control-primary"> <div class="surface-company-logo-component-wrapper"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="slide-panel-container"> <div class="slide-panel open"> <div class="slide-panel-content"> <div class="pulse_container "> <div class="pulse_content_wrapper"> <div id="pulse-content" class="pulse_content"> <div class="tab is-active"> <div class="space_view middle_style"> <div id="wall" class="wall new_pulse"> <div class="posts_list"> <div class="post_box already_read public" data-id="816455078"> <div class="post "> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reported to have upset the Queen after bailing on the traditional royal family Christmas day in the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their one-year-old son Archie spent Christmas last year in Canada with Meghan's mother Doria, which upset the royal family. It appears the royal couple are doing the same thing this year, as they are "looking forward" to staying at home in California in their $20 million home. The family are travelling to the UK days later ahead of Markle's high-profile case against the Mail on Sunday on January 11th. Vanity Fair’s Katie Nicholl said the Queen is “missing” Harry and hasn’t seen Archie in a year, making the news all the more “disappointing” for the monarch. An insider explained to the publication: “Global travel has been made very complicated by the coronavirus pandemic and at the moment the Duke has no plans to travel back to the UK, certainly not before Christmas.” <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/harry-meghan-markle-snub-christmas-22787953" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">The Mirror</a> claimed that Harry and Meghan will host Harry’s “surrogate” dad, record producer David Foster, and his wife Katherine McPhee, for a Christmas soiree. “She’s really excited and is planning on doing all the traditions she grew up with as a child, including the cooking.” An insider spoke to Vanity Fair and said that the Sussex family could be avoiding tension between the Cambridge family. They said: “Let's just say that while things are better between Harry and his brother, it's not what it was, and I don't think anyone is ready for a cosy family Christmas right now.” </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Prince Philip “disappointed” by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

A royal biographer has claimed Prince Philip is struggling to comprehend with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step down from the royal family and start a new life in LA. Ingrid Seward says the 99-year-old who renounced his naval career in 1952 when the Queen ascended the throne, does not understand why Meghan couldn’t give up her dreams to support Harry and the monarchy. Speaking on Sky News, Ingrid said: “I think he's very, very disappointed because I think he feels he gave up his naval career in order to stand by the Queen and help the monarchy. “And why can't Meghan just give up her acting career, support her husband and support the monarchy? “As he used to say to Diana, this is not a popularity contest, this is all of us working together.” The world erupted when the royal couple announced back in January that they had the intention of stepping down from their senior royal positions and instead leading an independent life. "Of course, it irritates him hugely. And when they had the Sandringham Summit, Prince Philip was seen leaving the house very swiftly before they all arrived,” she said. "He simply doesn't want to get involved anymore." Last year, it was claimed that Prince Philip tried to warn Prince Harry off marrying Meghan Markle. He reportedly told Harry: “One steps out with actresses, one doesn’t marry them”, according to a Sunday Times Magazine article by Sophie Money-Coutts. And it seems that Meghan isn’t the only one Prince Philip’s is not a fan of. According to reports, Prince Philip, has always refused to be under the same roof as Sarah Ferguson since her divorce from Prince Andrew in 1996. It is believed that he blames her for publicly humiliating the Queen and the royal family over the years. In 2017, Prince Philip made the decision to retire from royal life at the age of 96.

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"I’m bloody disappointed": Senior NSW minister flaunts Easter travel ban

Embattled Minister Don Harwin has urgently returned to Sydney apologising to the Premier and the people of Sydney. The Arts Minister was caught residing at his Pearl Beach holiday home on the Central Coast, despite countless government pleas for Sydneysiders to stay out of regional NSW to avoid the spread of the virus. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was “disappointed” – despite being aware of Harwin’s plans before The Daily Telegraph reported it. Berejiklian said it was important her colleagues were “seen to stick to the rule” yet also attempted to defend Harwin by saying he fled to the coast before the lockdown took place. She did not speak about the fact that he had travelled back and forth at least twice in that period. When asked why she’s expressing her disappointment only after The Daily Telegraph made the news public, Berejiklian said “based on what he told me strictly he hadn’t breached the rules because they were prior to the restrictions”. “But as I say today, it’s not strictly about the rules it’s about the message to the community.” Harwin, who usually lives in Elizabeth Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, was spotted at his $1.3 million beachside investment property. The Premier said she will not sack the minister even if he receives a penalty, saying you can’t terminate everyone who gets a fine. In a written statement this morning, Harwin said: “I apologise to the Premier and the people of NSW”. “I took advice from my department officials about the Public Health Order to ensure I adhered to the guidelines during this period. “I have no desire to cause a distraction for the Government at this important time and have returned to my Sydney home.” Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said if Harwin’s reasoning for travelling isn’t adequate, then he won’t hesitate to issue a fine. “If (Harwin’s) excuse doesn’t cut the mustard he’ll get the fine,” he said. Mr Fuller said Harwin will be subjected to a line of questioning and pointed out that there was evidence of another person in his home, which may have also breached the rules. Harwin confirmed he had been at the holiday home for “about three weeks” and in that time had once travelled to and from Sydney for a medical appointment. However, he was also in Parliament on March 24 – two weeks ago – which he did not mention. Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who has strongly advised Sydneysiders to stay away from the regions, said there was a clear expectation for everyone to stay in their principal place of residence. “The rules apply to everyone, politicians aren’t exempt – we need to set the standard and I’m bloody disappointed,” he said. “Everyone could go to their holiday home – we are asking people not to. This sets a bad example.”

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Coles shopper disappointed by fine print on Australian Made logo

A disgruntled shopper at Coles has asked anyone if they’ve checked the fine print besides the Australian Made logo lately as there’s something there that they’re bound not to like. They shared a post that noted that beside the Australian Made Logo, the product of streaky bacon from Coles stated that only 10 per cent of its contents were sourced from Australia. “How is that Australian Made???” the post questioned. “With African Swine Flu at our doorstep, why the hell are we accepting foreign pork products into the country,” the post continued. “Support our Aussie Pig farmers and Pork industry, and don't be fooled by the Australian Made symbol!” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2518242698412213%26set%3Da.1635186646717827%26type%3D3&width=500" width="500" height="492" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Coles quickly responded to the photo shared, saying that while 85 per cent of its own brand products were sourced in Australia, if local supply doesn’t meet current demand, it’s difficult to ensure low prices for shoppers. “We do source some items from overseas when there is insufficient supply to keep prices low in Australia,” a Coles spokesperson said online. “We'll share your concerns with our Merch Team to make them aware and they'll take them into consideration next time they review our product range.” Many posters were shocked at this, saying that they’ve checked their own meat products at home to look at the sliding scale and were annoyed at what they saw. “After I saw this post, I looked at all the meat in the deli section in Coles and other than triple smoked ham all the items contained only 15 % Australian items!! Check for yourself!” one person wrote. “Less than 10% ! Really that’s just the package,” another angrily stated.

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Why customers are furious with Coles: "Very disappointing"

Coles customers around the country are furious after their local store ran out of the Stikeez mini collectables just days before the promotion is due to end. Staff have informed shoppers nationwide that they were unable to hand out the plastic collectables as they had “run out”. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcoles%2Fposts%2F2299024726828196&width=500" width="500" height="268" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> One woman lodged a complaint after her 2-year-old daughter became visibly upset after discovering the Stikeez was missing from their online shopping order. “Seriously stop promoting something that is sold out. I could have saved money shopping at Aldi & money on [petrol],” wrote the mum on Facebook. One Sydney dad went as far to accuse Coles of “false advertising” after being told that the Chipping Norton store in NSW had run out of the in-demand items. “I was really not happy at all and it is very disappointing for my 3 children who were eagerly waiting for their Stikeez,” he wrote on the supermarket’s Facebook page. “I see you are still advertising these Stikeez on the front page of your Facebook. This is now getting very close to FALSE advertising,” he said. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcoles%2Fposts%2F2297748383622497&width=500" width="500" height="261" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> According to the Coles website, the promotion is scheduled to run from February 13 to 11:59 pm AEDT on Tuesday March 26th “or until stocks last”. “Collectables will only be available during the Campaign Period or while stocks last. Coles accepts no liability if Collectables become unavailable,” the <a rel="noopener" href="https://colesstikeez.com.au/" target="_blank">Stikeez webpage</a> reads. Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/disappointing-customers-furious-coles-runs-stikeez-082421044.html" target="_blank">Yahoo7 News</a>, Coles said that the promotion was incredibly successful and due to that reason, stock may have become unavailable at some stores earlier than intended. Do you think customers have the right to be frustrated? Let us know in the comments below.

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“So disappointed right now”: Manu Feildel blasts MKR villains after epic cooking fail

My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel lashed out on this season’s controversial contestants after they failed to cook up a dish worth serving on Sunday night’s episode. Josh and Austin, titled as “NSW Home Schooled Brothers” have proved to be this season’s villains after their less-than-favourable comments towards other contestants. After mocking their rivals over their appearance and cooking, people expected the two to whip up a dish worth a Michelin star. The menu included clam chowder with homemade bread for entrée, chicken lollipops with garlic mash for main and lemon curd domes for dessert. “I think we’re definitely a massive threat to a lot of people,” said Austin at the beginning of the episode. That claim was proven wrong. The entrée was not what anyone expected, with Pete Evans saying, “I’m really struggling to find anything that I like about this dish”. The main was supposed to be the redeeming dish for the brothers, but after making their guests wait for four hours due to trouble in the kitchen, Manu decided to unleash on the pair. “I’m so disappointed right now,” Manu said. “You’ve been sitting around this table treating people … telling them their food’s terrible and you’re not even capable of coming back with the goods.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> Manu. Is. Livid.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MKR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MKR</a> | <a href="https://t.co/DIdria31ne">https://t.co/DIdria31ne</a> <a href="https://t.co/dmmgjk8xJq">pic.twitter.com/dmmgjk8xJq</a> — #MKR (@mykitchenrules) <a href="https://twitter.com/mykitchenrules/status/1094529622711005185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">10 February 2019</a></blockquote> Austin managed to make the situation worse by giving the judge a confused look. “Don’t look at me like this!” Manu snapped. “We never said that we were amazing chefs,” Austin shot back. “You should not use the word ‘chef’,” responded Manu. Adding more fuel to the fire, Austin then said: “It’s a little annoying that you question our integrity when critiquing food when all you guys have ever asked for is honesty.” “Well, let me be honest with you. This is ridiculous,” said Manu. “I’ve never expressed myself like this in 10 years!” After the feud, Pete sent the boys back into the kitchen, warning them to deliver a perfect dessert. “And not in two hours otherwise I’m going home,” threatened Manu. Thankfully, Josh and Austin’s lemon curd dome was the redeeming factor of the night. “Best dish of the night, but not perfect either,” said Manu. Unsurprisingly, the NSW brothers were pushed right down to the bottom of the leader board after receiving a mere 31 points out of a possible 130. They will now verse Karito and Ian to save their spot in the show. Have you been watching MKR? Who is your favourite team? Tell us in the comments below.

Coles leaves customers disappointed after forgetting main ingredient in this family favourite

Coles is receiving criticism after disappointed customers discovered that the garlic bread they purchased was just a dry, plain bread roll without any filling. A customer has shared photos of the Twin Pack Garlic Baguette, showing that the garlic and parsley butter promised on the packet is noticeably missing. One customer took their complaint to Facebook to warn others from purchasing the same item. “I'm having a hard time locating the ‘garlic and parsley butter’ that it's apparently filled with,” Rebecca Mawhinney explained. <img width="498" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818742/1_498x375.jpg" alt="1 (142)"/> The frustrated customer purchased the garlic bread from a Sydney store only to discover it was missing the key ingredients when she was preparing it for dinner. Rebecca has been joined with many other shoppers to complain about the disappointing item. “Wow Coles! Garlic bread ... without the butter or the garlic ... isn't that just called bread? Not happy,” another customer wrote. “I think your Coles garlic bread is missing something. Damn it! I guess I got what I paid for,” one said. A Coles spokesperson told <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5781513/Coles-slammed-furious-customers-garlic-baguette-revealed-dry-dough.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail Australia</a> the supermarket “pride themselves” on their “quality products”. “Coles takes the quality of all our products seriously,” they said. <img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818743/3_497x280.jpg" alt="3 (34)"/> “We have contacted the customer and will follow up with our supplier to investigate the matter. “We encourage customers to return any item that they’re not 100% happy with, to their nearest store for a full refund or replacement.” Have you had a bad experience with Coles garlic bread? If so, tell us about it in the comments below.

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Noni Hazlehurst opens up: “I felt like a disappointment to my mum”

Noni Hazlehurst never had the close relationship with her mother Leonie that she craved – and now, thanks to new SBS series Who Do You Think You Are?, she knows why. The series uncovered the trauma Noni’s mother endured during World War II. At the time, she was living in Liverpool in the UK, looking after her baby son Cameron while her husband George was in the army. "She was very good at masking how she really felt and she didn't tell us about what she endured during the war," Noni recalls. "I just felt a lot of regret that she didn't feel like she could open those boxes of trauma and let us have an intimacy that I craved." The actress says she wishes she knew about her mother’s wartime experiences before she passed away. "I just would have loved to have been able to be more empathetic and sympathetic to what she'd endured," she says. "She was very frightened of loud noises, and not knowing what that came from, I didn't understand that about her. I thought she overreacted." <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSBSAustralia%2Fvideos%2F10156273492048686%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> Noni also believes her mother, who had a career on stage as a young woman, wanted her to go into musical comedy. "I always felt like I was a bit of a disappointment to her," Noni adds. "I think generally she had a real disappointment about what life had dealt her." Who Do You Think You Are? begins this Tuesday, 17 April at 7.30pm on SBS.

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