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“Is that Snoop Dog?!”: Man caught with fake passenger in carpool lane

A US motorist has been handed a traffic infringement after police found him using a dummy to drive in the carpool lane. Not only did his hilarious attempt to bypass morning traffic with the fake passenger whose goatee was "just a little too sharp" get him fined, he helped authorities answer the common question: “If I have a mannequin in the passenger seat, does that count as a second occupant in the vehicle? "The answer is simple… NO." According to an Instagram post shared by the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Spring, authorities stopped the unnamed driver for crossing a double line when they noticed the plastic passenger. "Officer Kaplan made an enforcement stop on this vehicle for crossing solid double lines only to realise the driver was the only occupant in the vehicle with their plastic friend," they wrote. The mannequin in question had a human-like mask, sported a hoodie and sunglasses, and was seated upright with his seatbelt buckled in just like any other passenger. And he would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for the fake facial hair. "The goatee was sharp … just a little too sharp," they shared. "We've gotta give it to them, the appearance is next-level modelling but at the end of the day ... plastic is plastic." <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/p/C6K7Thkr2CO/?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/p/C6K7Thkr2CO/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by CHP Santa Fe Springs (@chp_santa_fe_springs)</a> </div> </blockquote> The driver was issued with a number of citations for carpool violations, but many online commenters shared their amusement at the light-hearted nature of the traffic violation. "Is that snoop dog?!" wrote one commenter. "Leave Stevie wonder alone," joked another. "I really don’t see a problem here because most people are fake and have lots of plastic on them anyways," quipped a third. Image: Instagram

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Original Lois Lane passes away aged 96

Phyllis Coates, a trailblazing actress known for her iconic role as Lois Lane in the early days of television's superhero adaptations, has passed away at the age of 96. Her legacy as the first Lois Lane continues to captivate the hearts of fans worldwide. Coates, born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell on January 15, 1927, in Wichita Falls, Texas, left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Coates' journey into the world of showbiz began in the 1940s when she ventured to Hollywood. Her early career saw her working as a chorus girl, where she honed her talents and stage presence. Notably, she supported the United States Organisations (USO), touring the country and entertaining the brave men and women of the US Armed Forces and their families. A decade later, Coates transitioned into film and earned small but significant supporting roles in movies like Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948) and My Foolish Heart (1949). Her versatility was on display as she also appeared as Alice McDoakes in several Joe McDoakes comedy shorts. In 1951, Coates had a pivotal moment in her career when she was invited to audition for the role of Lois Lane in the low-budget feature film Superman and the Mole Men. Starring alongside George Reeves as Superman, this movie was essentially a de facto pilot for what would become the iconic "Adventures of Superman" series. Coates's portrayal of the tenacious Daily Planet reporter captured the imaginations of audiences, making her an instant sensation. She brought depth and charisma to the character, establishing a template for future interpretations of Lois Lane. Her presence on screen, alongside Reeves, created an enduring partnership that would forever be etched in the annals of television history. However, after the first season of Adventures of Superman, Coates made the difficult decision to leave the show due to conflicts with producers and other projects she had on her horizon. The show continued for an additional six seasons, with Noel Neill taking over the role of Lois Lane. Tragically, plans for a seventh season were abandoned following George Reeves's untimely death in 1959. Coates's contribution to the entertainment industry extended far beyond her time as Lois Lane. She made numerous appearances in popular TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s, such as The Lone Ranger, Lassie, Leave It To Beaver, Hawaiian Eye, Rawhide, Perry Mason, The Untouchables, The Virginian, and Death Valley Days. Her ability to adapt to various roles showcased her talent and versatility. In the 1970s, she further solidified her presence with a role in the TV-movie The Baby Maker, starring alongside Barbara Hershey. Her remarkable career in entertainment continued through the years, concluding with her final on-screen appearance in two episodes of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman in 1994. Phyllis Coates was not only a talented actress but a woman of resilience and determination. Throughout her life, she was married four times and is survived by her daughters, Laura and Zoe, as well as her granddaughter Olivia. Her legacy as the original Lois Lane of television remains a testament to her enduring impact on the entertainment industry. Image: Getty

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MP proposes schools remain open until night-time

A NSW Liberal MP has proposed that Australian schools should remain open until 6pm to better accommodate “modern employment”. During his maiden speech to parliament, Member for Ryde Jordan Lane said that "local schools should become hubs for after-school activity”, where the government guarantees that a child can remain on school campuses after 3pm. "It affords parents flexibility, while at the same time making school a place for extracurricular excellence," he said. "By engaging providers and community organisations, we avoid overworking our tirelessly hardworking teachers but expose more children to rounded experiences, such as coding classes, culture and language, art, dance, music and sport. "I care deeply about the academic results that our students are able to achieve, and about ensuring they can compete on a global stage, but I care even more that our education system helps us to create a new generation of Australians with the content of character we need to be successful as a country.” The move could lead to an extra year of education as a result of the extended hours of teaching, Lane added. "Greater flexibility for parents, a productivity and employment boost to the state, financial relief from the high cost of child care and an injection of hope for potential but reluctant parents who, like me, struggle to rationalise how to afford, in terms of both time and money, children, a home and equal employability between partners," he said. Image credit: Getty / Instagram

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Meet the woman preparing to spend three years at sea

When Sharon Lane heard about a once in a lifetime trip offered by a cruising company for a three-year voyage around the world, she began dreaming of her life on board. The 75-year-old cruising fanatic, a retired teacher from California, is no stranger to all-or-nothing travel experiences. She has frequented Europe with her students, taught foreign languages, and in the 1990s, she up and left to spend two years in South Africa. While looking for her next adventure, Sharon discovered an incredible voyage with Life at Sea Cruises. The company is selling places on board the <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/travel/cruising/world-first-three-year-cruise-revealed">MV Gemini</a>, which sets sail from Istanbul on November 1st 2023 on an epic three-year global journey that will take in most of the planet's prime cruising destinations. The MV Gemini will stop at 375 ports over its three-year voyage, with 208 of these including overnight stays. The ship will stop everywhere from India to China to the Maldives to Australia, with some multi-night stopovers. A recent convert to the world of cruising as she has gotten older, Lane said one of her favourite sensations is the calming feeling of being adrift at sea. "I actually prefer the ocean days, when we're just sailing through or powering through the oceans, it just thrills me," Lane tells <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-three-years-mv-gemini-passenger-perspective/index.html">CNN Travel</a>. After hearing about the voyage from a friend, Sharon immediately started her planning and budgeting. "By midnight that night, I had done enough research that I booked a room," she says. The cheapest rooms on the MV Gemini cost around $US30,000 ($45,000) per year, including a discount for solo travellers. Since booking her ticket, Lane is busy working out the details before her embankment date in November. She is selling most of her possessions, giving up her rental lease and preparing for a long stint at sea. "The logistics are crazy," says Lane. "It's a leap of faith, but I know there will be a place here when I get back. Or maybe I'll end up living in another country. I don't know, the sky's the limit." While she is getting rid of most of her belongings, she is determined to bring along a few family photos for the journey, particularly a favourite picture of her now-adult grandsons back when they were kids and she took them on a whale-watching trip. "I have that laminated and I'll take magnets and I'll stick it to my door for two reasons," says Lane. "One, I get to see their faces every time I go in, which is always fun, and the other reason is it makes it really easy to know which door is yours, because you've got your grandsons smiling back." Lane hopes her epic journey might inspire others to take a risk and push themselves out of their comfort zone, as she still regrets the years she spent in midlife putting off travelling and doesn’t want others to hold the same regrets. "I think I was always waiting for the perfect time to go when everything is right in life, when money is right, when appointments are right, when other people want to go," she says. "Don't stay home," she encourages. "Home may be where the heart is, home may be where you hang your hat – hang your hat, and then get on the boat, get on the plane, get in the car, go somewhere." Image credits: CNN Travel

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"It was a pretty nasty bang": Freddie Flintoff airlifted to hospital

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is recovering from a "nasty" accident while filming for Top Gear, according to his friend Piers Morgan. The former English cricketer, 45, was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday after receiving medical care at the scene, following a crash at an aerodrome in Surrey. Piers said he had spoken to Freddie's family, and said the TV host is remaining in good spirits. “I’m told it was a pretty serious crash and that Freddie’s going to be OK, but it might be a little bit more serious than first appreciated,” he told talkSPORT. “I’m told he’s going to be OK, which is great news, but I’m also told it was a pretty nasty bang and that he’s had surgery and is recovering now and we’ll have to wait and see." “I’ve been in contact with them privately but I just want to wish him and his family – Rachael, his wife – all the very best and I think we’re all just keeping our fingers crossed that the big man comes through all right.” It is understood that the crash did not happen at high speed, with all health and safety precautions said to have been in place. The health and safety watchdog said it was “aware and making inquiries” after the BBC reported the incident, as was standard procedure. A BBC spokesperson said at the time, “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning, with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course.” Image credits: Getty Images

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Lost Freddie Mercury song released by Queen

Queen has released a lost song that was originally recorded in 1988, which features the late frontman Freddie Mercury. The track, titled Face It Alone, was written and recorded for the band’s album called The Miracle, but didn’t make it onto the final track listing and was shelved. The song was later rediscovered when the band’s production and archive team returned to the sessions to work on the upcoming reissue of the album. Face It Alone is the first new song released featuring Freddie Mercury since 2014’s Queen Forever album. The 2014 album included three previously unheard tracks with the singer: Let Me In Your Heart Again, Love Kills and There Must Be More to Life Than This. Speaking of the rediscovered track, Queen guitarist Brian May said: “I’m happy that our team were able to find this track.” “After all these years, it’s great to hear all four of us, yes, (former bass player) Deacy is there too, working in the studio on a great song idea which never quite got completed... until now.” Drummer Roger Taylor added, “We’d kind of forgotten about this track but there it was, this little gem.” “It’s wonderful, a real discovery. It’s a very passionate piece.” The song’s resurgence comes ahead of the reissue of the band’s 13th album The Miracle, which was first released in 1989. The album - which included tracks I Want It All, Breakthru and The Invisible Man - reached number one in the UK at the time of its initial release. Image credits: Getty Images

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Kylie's emotional walk down memory lane

Kylie Minogue said it was like "stepping back in time" when she returned to the set of Neighbours to reprise her iconic role of Charlene Robinson. The queen of pop spoke about her decision to return for the Australian soap's final season and said it just made sense to revisit that part of her life now. "For so long I was like 'well maybe, hmm, I don't know if that makes any sense,'" Kylie said. "But I'm still in touch with Jason (Donovan) and Guy (Pearce) and Jason said 'this could be a nice opportunity to buckle the buckle' as an ex-boyfriend of mine used to say, or to circle the circle and say thankyou." Kylie said it was emotional driving back into "Ramsay Street" and all the memories came flooding back for her. "Firstly where has all that time gone? Secondly everything looks exactly the same. Thirdly, Scott, Charlene, Jayne, Harold, it all just came flooding back. "There was a lot of talking about memories and going back in time." Kylie played Charlene Robinson from 1986 to 1988 and the role catapulted her onto the international stage and in the 34 years since she left the show, Kylie has continued to star on TV and in film and has had hit after hit top the music charts. "It's crazy. I didn't know I would have this impact on people's lives for a long time. It's amazing and very touching." One of Kylie's many number ones is dance hit 'Can't Get You Outta My Head' which is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a remix by DJ Peggie Gou. Image: Getty

Iconic horror house hits market with help of Freddy Krueger

A piece of horror history is up for grabs, as the home featured in A Nightmare on Elm Street has been <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.domain.com.au/news/house-from-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-hits-the-market-ahead-of-halloween-1098301/" target="_blank">listed for sale</a> right before Halloween. The Los Angeles property served as the home of teenager Nancy Thompson (Heather Lagenkamp) in the classic 1984 horror flick about serial killer Freddy Krueger. Since the movie mostly used the exterior of the home - which retains its iconic green and white facade - the inside is less nightmarish than you’d expect. Inside the Dutch Colonial-style home you’ll find walnut floors throughout, patios, terraces, and French doors that open out to sights of the stunning grounds. The 640-square-metre property also comes with a detached guest house, which <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.elliman.com/california/sales/detail/512-l-564-81_21785216/1428-n-genesee-ave-spaulding-square-los-angeles-ca-90046" target="_blank">the listing</a> describes as “charm personified”. Still, the realtors have enlisted the help of the horror icon to sell the home. On top of the typical shots of the property, agents Heather Roy and Learka Bosnak brought in a colleague <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dirt.com/gallery/locations/filming-locations/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-house-hollywood-1203432270/lb-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-house-4/" target="_blank">dressed as Freddy Krueger</a> to appear in some additional photos while performing mundane tasks. The home has been listed by Douglas Elliman for $USD 3.25 million ($AUD 4.33 million), with offers due before the spookily appropriate date of October 31. Images: New Line Cinema, Anthony Barcelo

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“We were like brothers”: Queen’s Brian May opens up about his relationship with Freddie Mercury

Brian May, guitarist and icon of the powerhouse band Queen, recently opened up about his relationship with Freddie Mercury. Brain discussed his bond with the enigmatic Queen frontman with Today host Karl Stefanovic, 30 years after his death. "We were like brothers. We still are," he said. "There are moments when he just broke the rules and he broke the rules constantly in what he would wear and what he said to the audiences. The risks that he took." Freddie Mercury, famously open and proud of his sexuality, died from complications after his diagnosis with AIDS in November 1991. Brian went on to say he still gets overwhelmed at the everlasting success of Queen, and still gets starstruck meeting his own musical inspirations. "To be honest with you, my heroes are still my heroes," he said. "If I bump into Eric Clapton, he is my god in a sense, and I don't find it easy to talk to him because of that." Between the years 1971 and 1991, Queen became one of the biggest names in music, selling over 200 million records, and continuing to have a huge global presence in popular culture. Brian has just released a remastered version of his debut solo studio album Back to the Light, which was first released in 1992. Image credits: Getty Images

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Olympics legend’s home up for sale for only second time in history

The home of Freddy Lane, Olympic gold medallist, is now up for grabs. Built for the legendary swimmer in the 1920s, the residence is three-levels and has long been registered with the National Trust as it remains an example of work by acclaimed architect Leslie Wilkinson. Lane won two gold medals at the 1900 Olympics in Paris and is known now for building the MacCallum Pool located in the eastern side of Cremorne Point. The home has the classic 1930s arches and columns that were typical throughout expensive, stylish homes of that era. Lane’s home was also dubbed the “skyscraper” as it was three-levels and resembled The Astore located in the CBD. Lane died in 1969 and the house was passed on to his daughter Jean Rosalind Rubensohn, who sold it in 1979 for $230,000 to former Vogue Entertaining executive editor Sue Fairlie-Cuninghame and her husband David Fairlie-Cuninghame. The home has maintained its gloriously perfect original finishes, including detailed picture plates and hanging staff bells on the kitchen wall. However, the cellar where Rees worked is now a 5000-bottle wine cellar. The self-contained studio above the garage that was once called home by the family’s chauffeur still sits, along with the bedroom behind the kitchen that had been built for the maid. The couple have listed the Cremorne Point home during on the strongest housing markets in Sydney as they plan to downsize on their Mudgee cattle farm and vineyard permanently.

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Community outrage as four-lane road built metres from front doors

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Peter Coles loved the quiet lifestyle of the Willowdale development in Sydney's south-west that he paid $805,000 for his home in 2018. "We thought there'd be plenty of room for parking, plenty of room for safety, if children got out of the house and onto the road, they'd be a fair way from the traffic," he told A Current Affair. His house and his neighbours houses were built 15 metres from Denham Court Road, but things are changing as two lanes are becoming four. Constant traffic is going past 2.5 metres of their front yards and just 4 metres from their front doors. "We knew they were going to do the road up but this is horrific, really we had no idea of it," resident Robert Jackson said. Developer Stockland did a letter drop in 2019 saying that the road would be expanded, but residents claim that no specific details were given about the road. Mr Coles said "now we look out and, within two-and-a-half metres, we've got cars and trucks, all sorts of vehicles, moving past at 70 kilometres an hour." Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils CEO Charles Casuscelli said that the road is a safety issue. "Sometimes councils and state government agencies need people to thump desks and look them in the eyes and say, 'if you were living here, what would you want?'," Mr Casuscelli said. 'I'll tell you what they don't want. They don't want more tar, concrete, or bricks or steel or timber," he said. "What they need is natural environments that are pleasant to live in and actually work for their families." A statement given to <a rel="noopener" href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/real-estate-nightmare-aussie-residents-fed-up-with-roadworks-on-doorstep/bc7728b9-9adf-4053-95ec-b49956a78df6" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">Nine</a> from a Campbelltown City Council said that the road design was approved with requirements of the RMS. "The development application, including the road design, was approved in accordance with the requirements of the RMS, the developer's obligations under the Special Infrastructure Contribution and the requirements of other State Government agencies," the statement reads. "Stockland engaged with residents directly and ensured ongoing communication at each stage of the project. All registered plans for the lots on Denham Court Road, Passiflora Avenue and Plumegrass Avenue highlights road widening from the existing road at the time to the boundary of the lots. "Parking has never been available along Denham Court Road. The plans for construction include a designated bike lane on the side of the road, so while cars are currently driving close to the finished kerb and gutter, once the other side of the road is complete, a bike lane will be painted on the road and cars will be further away from the boundary of these homes." </div> </div> </div>

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"Stay in your lane!": Dr Chris Brown tries a little quarantine gardening and ends up in hospital

Dr Chris Brown’s self-isolating hobbies do not appear to be working out too well for him as he admitted an inspired attempt to garden left him injured and in hospital over the weekend. On Monday morning, the TV star told Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa he’d been left with an ulcerated eye while pruning in his garden on Sunday night. <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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Dz3DXp8sb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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/p/B-Dz3DXp8sb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Chris Brown (@drchrisbrown)</a> on Mar 22, 2020 at 7:33pm PDT </div> </blockquote> “The only problem is, when you’re in this self-isolation period you tend to take on little challenges around the house that you probably shouldn’t,” he admitted to the hosts. “I mean yesterday, I was gardening and did a bit of pruning and didn’t realise I was pruning a highly toxic plant and broke off at the stem and put sap into my eye. “Sap from a toxic cactus ulcerated my cornea and I ended up in ER last night with an ulcerated eye.” Dr Brown went on to urge people to stick to what they’re good at during these difficult times “Stay in your lane, whatever you’re good at, just stick with that. Don’t try to diversify into other areas!” he warned. “The backyard is the most dangerous place on the planet let me tell you.” The TV vet took to Instagram to post about the unfortunate event and thanked emergency staff Posting to Instagram about the unfortunate incident, the TV personality thanked emergency staff for treating him. “The nurses and doctors at Prince of Wales emergency were amazing and diagnosed a burn on my cornea,” he wrote. “Possibly in a last desperate bid to make me feel better, they did assure me this was the second case of cactus induced conjunctivitis in the last 3 days. The lessons? 1. Stay in your lane people. 2. I’m a veterinary surgeon not a tree surgeon 3. And self-isolation DIY injuries are a growth industry,” he joked. Brown went on to say: “On a serious note, the emergency staff in hospitals have never been under more pressure or in more danger yet they’re still fronting up to help us. “Help them by listening to the advice and self isolating. It might not save your life but it could save someone else’s. “I’m now off to kill a cactus. With protective eyewear.” The Channel 10 star recently said his lifestyle program The Living Room would be returning as a TV program “soon” despite 2019’s announcement seemingly confirming it had been axed for good. Last year, a Network 10 spokesperson said the program would not be returning. <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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B949jJZp3c_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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/p/B949jJZp3c_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Chris Brown (@drchrisbrown)</a> on Mar 18, 2020 at 2:26pm PDT </div> </blockquote> However, they did hint towards a new show set to hit our TV screens. “The Living Room will not return in 2020,” the spokesperson said. “We are thrilled that the brilliant team of Amanda, Barry, Miguel and Chris will be back at 7.30 on Friday nights next year, watch this space for more information.” Ten is yet to announce what is next for the four presenters, including a premiere date.

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“Too frail to get out of bed”: Elton John shares Freddie Mercury’s last days before passing away

Sir Elton John has shared on Queen legend Freddie Mercury’s final days before he passed away of AIDS at the age of 45. John explained in his new book Me: Elton John that Mercury kept his illness a secret from him. "I visited him a lot when he was dying, although I could never stay for much longer than an hour,” John remembered. "It was too upsetting – I didn’t think he wanted me to see him like that." He also detailed Mercury’s appearance. "He was too frail to get out of bed, he was losing his sight, his body was covered in Kaposi's sarcoma lesions, and yet he was still definitely Freddie, gossiping away, completely outrageous. "I couldn’t work out whether he didn’t realise how close to death he was or if he knew perfectly well but was determined not to let what was happening to him stop him being himself." John discusses how Mercury also helped him get sober, as they pointedly told John he was overdoing it on cocaine at the height of his addiction in the 1980s. He has now been clean for nearly three decades.

Music

Exploring Freddie Mercury: The man behind the film Bohemian Rhapsody

Freddie Mercury knew he was destined for something more. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KsBq9P3iuM">Classmate Chris Smith</a> recalled that Mercury sat glumly at a pub one night. “I’m not going to be a pop star. I’m going to be a legend!” And become a legend he did. As the front man of Queen, Mercury quickly shot to super stardom. With hits such as “We Are The Champions”, “I Want To Break Free” and much loved classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” showcasing Mercury’s vocal talent, it’s easy to see why these songs resonated with the people. That was just Mercury’s vocal talent. In concert, he was able to capture the attention of thousands, with an odd mix of strength, seduction, outrageous outfits as well as regal glamour in the mix. <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/p/Bf_WPhWg5m3/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_WPhWg5m3/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">#Queen #freddiemercury #live #legend</a> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/mercury_motg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Freddie Mercury</a> (@mercury_motg) on Mar 6, 2018 at 9:15am PST </div> </blockquote> It’s been more than 27 years since Mercury died of complications relating to AIDS, but some would argue he’s more popular than ever. This is due to the new release of Bohemian Rhapsody, the blockbuster film with Rami Malek portraying the late singer. The film is the highest-grossing biopic in history, with old and new fans alike falling in love with Queen. BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, a longtime friend, told <a href="https://people.com/music/freddie-mercury-real-story-bohemian-rhapsody-queen-film/">PEOPLE</a>: “Queen are even bigger than when they originally put the records out, and Freddie would love it,” Gambaccini said. “He would just flip his hand and say, ‘It’s fabulous, darling!’” As Mercury desperately tried to fill the yawning void in his soul that came with being sent to boarding school in India, which was thousands of miles away from his parents in Zanzibar, music quickly became the answer. Once the family emigrated to London, Mercury wasted no time in throwing himself into the scene of the Swinging Sixties. Mercury had his eyes on a trio called Smile, and once their vocalist quit, he wasted no time in showing off what he could do. It didn’t take long for the band to be renamed to Queen, which of course, was Mercury’s idea. Mercury told <a href="https://people.com/archive/the-mercury-thats-rising-in-rock-is-freddie-the-satiny-seductor-of-queen-vol-8-no-23/">PEOPLE in 1977</a>: “The whole point was to be pompous and provocative, to prompt speculation and controversy.” Mercury’s fashion choices are known for being equally dramatic and androgynous. Designer Zandra Rhodes, who created some of Mercury’s best-known costumes during Queen’s early period explains: “I think he’d seen my chiffons with feathers and exotic sleeves and extreme approach to fashion,” she tells PEOPLE. Rhodes’ most famous look for Mercury was a batwing cape shirt, which initially started off as a wedding dress. “He and Brian came to my tiny Bayswater attic studio, incognito. I asked Freddie to look along my rail of clothes and he chose an exotic pleated bridal top I had on the rail! He danced around in it in my studio.” <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/p/Bog7V7rFq06/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bog7V7rFq06/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank">@ramimalek is Freddie Mercury. • #freddiemercury #queen #bohemianrhapsody @bohemianrhapsodymovie</a> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/mercury_motg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank"> Freddie Mercury</a> (@mercury_motg) on Oct 4, 2018 at 7:26am PDT </div> </blockquote> Despite his outrageous stage presence and incredible vocals, Mercury was known in his close circle to be very shy and private. Brian May told <a href="https://people.com/music/brian-may-queen-in-3d-interview/">PEOPLE in 2017</a>: “Freddie was very extrovert onstage, as we all know, but he was very shy in his private life and liked to be private,” May explained. “He liked those moments of just having a couple of his close friends around. We’d known each other a long time and we were almost like family. We had no airs and graces with each other.” Are you a fan of Queen? Let us know in the comments.

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The most confusing road rule yet! Who has the right of way?

A driving scenario has left motorists scratching their heads as argument ensued over what the correct Australian road rule should be. A scene detailed by the Queensland Department of Roads and Traffic on Monday left drivers very confused at who exactly had the right of way. The driving scenario shared on Facebook showed a three-lane highway with a car in the outside lanes and the middle lane empty. Both cars had their indicators on to move to the middle lane, which posed the question who has the right of way. The post attracted hundreds of motorists who commented on the post to share their opinions – however, many were shocked when told they were wrong. Mostly the comments were filled with the belief the car in the right lane had the right of way, given the popular driving courtesy that you should always give way to the right. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTMRQld%2Fphotos%2Fa.295748123801411%2F2171714816204723%2F%3Ftype%3D3&width=500" width="500" height="638" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Some also said the car whose indicator went on should have the right to move first. The answer, given by the Queensland Department surprised many of the commenters which said neither car actually has the right of way. In the scenario given by the department's Facebook page, cars should wait for the other to make a move first and carefully proceed from there. “'When changing lanes, you must give way to any vehicle in the lane you are moving into,” the page clarified. “In this instance, both vehicles must give way to each other. “The drivers need to wait until it becomes clear that it is safe for one of them to continue to complete the lane change.” While the situation could be extremely risky and dangerous, many motorists pointed out it was actually unlikely to happen. “Why would the left car merge into middle lane anyway?” one person asked. “This question is dumb, no one ever leaves the right lane!” another commented. Some motorists saw the comedic side to the post, with one commenting: “Can you show pics of the aftermath, it will be easier for me to decide then.” “Red car because we all know that red cars are faster,” another wrote. Who do you think should have the right of way in this driving scenario? Let us know in the comments below.

Legal

Superman’s Louis Lane, Margot Kidder, dies aged 69

Margot Kidder, the Canadian actress best known for starring as Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the Superman film franchise of the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 69. Kidder passed away on Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana, according to a notice on the website of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Kidder’s manager Camilla Fluxman Pines said she died peacefully in her sleep. Her cause of death is unknown. <img src="https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopledotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F05%2Fshutterstock_editorial_5885438aa_huge.jpg&w=1100&q=85" alt="Margot Kidder" style="width: 454px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Kidder began acting in the late 1960s and rose to fame in 1978 for her role as Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie. She went on to reprise the part in the movie’s three sequels. She had many of the movies’ most memorable lines, including “You’ve got me?! Who’s got you?!” when she first encountered superman as she and a helicopter plunged from the top of a Metropolis building. <img src="https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopledotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F05%2Fgettyimages-165453145.jpg&w=1100&q=85" alt="Margot Kidder" style="width: 446px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Despite her acting success, Kidder battled mental health issues her entire life and which at one point left her homeless. She is survived by her daughter, Maggie McGuane.

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Car almost flips onto roof as another vehicle merges into its lane

Merging into another lane in peak hour traffic can sometimes be a difficult task, and one video taking on a busy road in Sydney has shown us exactly how not to do it. The footage, which was captured on a busy Sydney road and posted on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DashCamOwnersAustralia/" target="_blank">Dash Cam Owners Australia</a> is as perplexing as it is worrying, and both drivers involved in the incident were quick to point the finger of blame at the other party. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDashCamOwnersAustralia%2Fvideos%2F1731624303563869%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> Hundreds of commenters have had their say on the incident. “Whether indicator on or not, you can not merge until it is 100 per cent clear to do, so merging driver must ensure it is safe to merge. Even a 10 year old kid knows that,” one man wrote. Amazingly, the woman in the vehicle involved came across the video and commented on the post. “This is going to help so much with the insurance process,' she wrote. “I was the one the lady hit and she even has the nerve to blame me like it was my fault! She said ‘I indicated and you had enough space for me to merge in front of you.’ She didn't even stop or come back just continued driving like nothing happened.” Road rules in New South Wales state that merging motorists must give way to vehicles in the lane they are tyring to move into. “Before changing lane, signal in plenty of time and check for other vehicles by looking in your mirrors and your blind spot,” the rule book states. What are your thoughts? Who do you think is in the wrong? Image credit: Facebook / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DashCamOwnersAustralia/" target="_blank">Dash Cam Owners Australia</a>

Insurance

Driver slams group of cyclists “taking up whole road”

A driver from Perth was left furious after a group of cyclists took up the whole lane of a street. On Saturday, Bruce Newton was driving when he became stuck behind a group of cyclists he claims were travelling at “barely 20 kilometres". Bruce posted a video of the incident on social media while venting his anger at the cyclists. “Typical racing bike riders, and there is a bike path on the river, but no they had to take up the whole lane for two kilometres," he wrote on Facebook group Perth WA Revenue Raisers Alert. "At times [the cyclists were] five abreast and over the white line so no one could get past." <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="600" height="573" scrolling="no" id="molvideoplayer" title="MailOnline Embed Player" src="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1569506.html"></iframe> During the video, Bruce’s frustration can be heard as he criticises the group of riders. "And they wonder why accidents happen when f****** bike riders take up the whole f****** road," he can be heard saying. Bruce’s video sparked a debate online with over 2,000 users commenting who they think was in the wrong. Many argued that the cyclists were allowed to be travelling in the way that they did. "The problem is the law says that cyclists have to take up the lane and that is the law," one user said. Others said that cyclists should respect fellow road users around them and give way to traffic behind them. "It’s ridiculous that motorists are inconvenienced just so cyclists can waffle to each other while they pedal," another comment read. According to Western Australia Department of Transport, groups of cyclists are not allowed to have more than two cyclists parallel at any time. "Must not be more than two bicycles abreast on a road," its website reads. "When riding abreast, the two bicycles must be no more than 1.5 metres apart." Who do you think was in the wrong – the driver or the cyclists? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Perth driver catches ute drifting erratically across lanes on freeway

Barely a day seems to pass <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/insurance/2017/10/ghost-car-appears-out-of-nowhere-to-cause-crash/" target="_blank">without a new video</a> that makes you question the ability of drivers on Australia’s road, and this latest one might be one of the worst yet. A Perth driver has captured incredible, shocking footage of a white ute drifting erratically across lanes on the Mitchell Freeway for almost an hour. You won’t believe your eyes when you see this: <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F7perth%2Fvideos%2F1792238817484461%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> "I was really worried that there was going to be an accident," the driver told <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/" target="_blank">7 News</a>. The driver had originally spotted the ute near the Powis Street freeway exit and when he noticed the swerving decided to get into contact with the local police. "Seriously, he's going to kill someone," he told police. "That's the worst driving and the worst incidence of that in over 30 years.” Have you ever seen anything like this? Hero image credit: Facebook / Channel 7 Perth <a href="https://oversixty.disconline.com.au/car/new_quote.jsp?hSty=EXOS&cgpCde=00272&hCenCde=10737&LinkId=12071&utm_source=over60&utm_campaign=insurance&utm_medium=in-article-banner-car-1&utm_content=car-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/EditorialAddon/201706_CarInsurance_EditorialAddon_468x60_1.gif" alt="Over60 Car Insurance - Get a quote!"/></a>

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The terrifying moment a truck driver tailgates a car in the middle lane

Footage on a busy Melbourne freeway has shown the moment when a driver of a 50-tonne truck tailgated a small car. Brett was a passenger in a nearby car and started filming the incident after becoming alarmed by the truck driver’s dangerous behaviour. The drivers were on Princes Freeway near Little River when the footage was recorded. “It was so dangerous, I've never seen anything like it on the road,” Bret told <a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/37345283/melbourne-cctv-of-freeway-road-rage-little-river/" target="_blank">Seven News</a>. In the video, the onlooker says, “Oh my god, this is unbelievable. That is scary.” <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="600" height="573" scrolling="no" id="molvideoplayer" title="MailOnline Embed Player" src="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1548995.html"></iframe> The Honda HRV is believed to be sitting on the speed limit of 100km/h when the truck gets daringly close before swerving into the right lane to overtake it. In this section of the freeway, trucks exceeding the weight of 4.5 tonnes are banned from driving in the right lane. According to Acting Senior Sergeant Jason Van Doren, the truck driver’s behaviour poses a great risk to other motorists. “We've got a small vehicle, a truck weighing 45 to 50 tonnes right behind. Recipe for disaster if something goes wrong,” he said. Social media users have had a mixed response to the footage with some rushing to the defence of the truck driver, saying the small car should have moved into the left lane. “I don't condone what the truckie was doing but why can't that car move to the left obviously doing under the limit as truck is limited to 100,” one wrote. Many agreed that both the car and truck driver were at fault. “Both drivers are in the wrong. The truck driver should not be tailgating like that but at the same time the car driver should have moved over to the left lane to allow the truck to pass considering the truck is not allowed to use the right-hand lane. If the car had of been driving in the left lane the truck could have legally overtaken them,” another said. Truck drivers caught in the right lane between Western Ring Road and Lara on Princes Freeway can be fined up to $350. Who do you think is in the wrong? Let us know in the comments below.

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“Is that Snoop Dog?!”: Man caught with fake passenger in carpool lane

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Lost Freddie Mercury song released by Queen

Kylie's emotional walk down memory lane

Iconic horror house hits market with help of Freddy Krueger

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Olympics legend’s home up for sale for only second time in history

Community outrage as four-lane road built metres from front doors

"Stay in your lane!": Dr Chris Brown tries a little quarantine gardening and ends up in hospital

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Exploring Freddie Mercury: The man behind the film Bohemian Rhapsody

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Car almost flips onto roof as another vehicle merges into its lane

Driver slams group of cyclists “taking up whole road”

Perth driver catches ute drifting erratically across lanes on freeway

The terrifying moment a truck driver tailgates a car in the middle lane

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