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Susie O'Neill's replacement announced on popular morning show

<p>Popular comedian Nikki Osborne has been announced as the new co-host of Nova Brisbane’s 106.9 breakfast show, stepping in to fill the void left by Olympic swimming champion Susie O’Neill.</p> <p>Osborne will join longtime presenters Ash Bradnam and David “Luttsy” Lutteral from January 20, 2024, bringing her signature humour and vibrant personality to the much-loved morning program.</p> <p>“I have big flippers to fill, but I’m confident Brisbane will warm to my ways,” Osborne quipped. “Sure, I get in trouble a bit, but I’ve got two big brothers in Ash and Luttsy, and I have no doubt they’ll steer me even further off course!”</p> <p>Osborne, a seasoned performer in the Australian entertainment industry, is no stranger to the spotlight. She has made her mark in stand-up comedy and starred in TV shows such as <em>How To Stay Married</em> and <em>Kinne Tonight</em>. Reality TV fans may also recognise her from <em>I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here</em> in 2020 and <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> earlier this year.</p> <p>A Brisbane native and mother of two, Osborne expressed excitement about her new role. “I love Brisbane. I grew up here, and I look forward to having a good laugh with our listeners in this amazing city,” she said.</p> <p>Her appointment comes after O’Neill’s <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/music/heavy-heart-susie-o-neill-breaks-down-as-she-resigns-live-on-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tearful departure announcement</a> last month. O’Neill, who has been a staple of Nova’s breakfast lineup for over a decade, revealed that turning 50 had prompted her to embrace new personal and professional opportunities.</p> <p>“For a lot of the time, it has been more than just a job,” O’Neill shared emotionally. “When I’ve had really hard times, I’ve known that I can come in here, just be myself, and enjoy it.”</p> <p>Reflecting on her decision, O’Neill explained, “I feel like I want to get back to the grassroots of sport and involve myself more in the wider community.”</p> <p>Listeners can expect a fresh dynamic with Osborne at the mic, as she brings her comedic flair and Brisbane pride to the morning airwaves.</p> <p><em>Images: Nova</em></p>

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Sydney Olympics icon opens up on domestic violence abuse

<p>In a rare and candid interview, former child star Nikki Webster has spoken about her challenging journey of recovery from domestic violence.</p> <p>The 37-year-old, known for her iconic performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the hit song "Strawberry Kisses", shared her experiences on KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show.</p> <p>Webster, now a mother of two and the owner of a dance school, opened up about her struggles during a segment of the show. When co-host Kyle Sandilands inquired about her dating life, he seemed unaware of her much-publicised marriage breakdown in 2019, where her ex-husband was charged with a domestic violence offence.</p> <p>“I’m single,” Webster replied, prompting Sandilands to ask, “Why? Where’s your bloke?” She described the situation as “a long story” and “not a very happy story", revealing she had faced “a pretty hard few years”.</p> <p>Webster was previously married to Qantas flight attendant Matthew McMah. The couple, who married in 2012, separated eight years later. In November 2019, it was revealed that McMah had been convicted of assaulting Webster earlier that year. He received an $880 fine at the Downing Centre Local Court.</p> <p>Encouraged by Sandilands' lighthearted questions, Webster chose to share more about her past, mentioning her challenging experiences with domestic violence. “I come from quite a bad background of some domestic violence and stuff. So, I’m happy to be on the other side of that and, you know, focusing on life and kids,” she said. Webster confirmed she is doing "great" now, focusing on her children and her life.</p> <p>In a previous interview with <em>Woman’s Day</em>, Webster expressed hope for future love while reaffirming her commitment to her children. "I hope one day the right person will come along and it will just happen," she said, adding, "But I’m really happy with being a mum; it’s my favourite job in the world."</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram / KIISFM</em></p>

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Keanu Reeves “gatecrashes” wedding

<p dir="ltr">The last thing anyone would want is for their wedding to be gatecrashed by an unexpected guest. </p> <p dir="ltr">This happened to James and Nikki Roadnight when they were exchanging their vows…but the guest was in fact someone they wanted there.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple from the UK were celebrating their marriage when James ran into John Wick star Keanu Reeves at the Fawsley Hall where the reception was being held. </p> <p dir="ltr">James invited the Hollywood heartthrob to the wedding and join the guests for a drink if he wanted to. </p> <p dir="ltr">"My husband saw him in the bar area and told him he'd just got married and invited Keanu to come over to say hello and have a drink with us if he wanted to,” Nikki told <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/keanu-reeves-unexpected-appearance-uk-wedding-reception-1736831" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newsweek</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">"He was very friendly and said he would later on. We didn't know if he would or not but it was cool that my husband had spoken to him!"</p> <p dir="ltr">About an hour later, hotel staff approached Nikki and told her there was a “special guest” who wanted to speak to her and she was then introduced to Keanu Reeves.</p> <p dir="ltr">"It was all very exciting and I went to say hi and introduce myself, and I offered him a drink but he declined that and said he'd just had a long flight so wouldn't stay long but he was so kind and friendly and congratulated us on our wedding," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"He was kind enough to do some pictures and our wedding photographer was able to capture some too! Then he took the time to speak to some of our guests and have more photos done!"</p> <p dir="ltr">The huge Keanu Reeves fans were ecstatic that their day was blessed with the actor’s presence. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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Nikki Webster and daughter celebrate 20th anniversary of Sydney Olympics

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Nikki Webster made headlines when she performed at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics and 20 years on has decided to share what the experience was like.</p> <p>“There was no written book on how to do it right. We just kind of went with it. Took the experience for what it was and that,” she explained.</p> <p>“I got to be immersed with so many different people from around the world, I got to make music and clothing ranges and do so much,” she added.</p> <p>The 33-year-old recently shared with <em>news.com.au </em>just how stressful the opening night ceremony was.</p> <p>“The only thing I was nervous about was being able to fly, because that was a major part of it,” she said.</p> <p>“I think in two of the dress rehearsals the week before it was so windy that I couldn’t fly.</p> <p>“It wasn’t that I didn’t want to, but I wasn’t allowed to.</p> <p>“Then on the day I remember the wind picked up in the afternoon and I thought it wasn’t going to happen, but thankfully it did.”</p> <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/tv/CFG8MJmnih_/?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/tv/CFG8MJmnih_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Nikki Webster (@nikkiwebsterofficial)</a> on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:25am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Webster was in a harness and was flown across the stadium for five minutes before landing and performing <em>Under The Southern Skies</em>.</p> <p>20 years on, she's now the proud mother of two kids, Skylah, 5 and Malachi, 2.</p> <p>To celebrate the anniversary of the Olympics with her family, she got out the pink floral dress that she wore on stage and was surprised her daughter could fit into it.</p> <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/CD-1aronn-E/?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="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><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/CD-1aronn-E/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">20 years on from #Sydney2000 and I can no longer fit into the dress but someone else can!</a></p> <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/nikkiwebsterofficial/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Nikki Webster</a> (@nikkiwebsterofficial) on Aug 17, 2020 at 12:19am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>She's also excited to show her children and husband Matthew McMah the entire opening ceremony at the Sydney Olympics.</p> <p>“I think she is ready to watch the whole thing,” she said.</p> <p>“To understand the culture of Australia, the deep sea dreaming, and how the whole thing was represented.”</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Nikki Webster welcomes baby number two

<p>When we hear the name “Nikki Webster”, we instantly think back to her iconic starring role in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony. So it’s hard to believe that the “Strawberry Kisses” singer is now 30 years old and a mum of two!</p> <p>The Australian sweetheart announced earlier this morning that she had just welcomed her second child with husband Matthew McMah four weeks ago. New addition Malachi joins the couple’s three-year-old daughter Skylah.</p> <p>Appearing on <em>Sunrise</em> this morning, Webster said she was “super happy” with her new bundle of joy and her “princess”.</p> <p>The arrival comes just a few months after she re-recorded her pop hit “Strawberry Kisses” with <em>Sunrise</em> weatherman Sam Mac as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSunrise%2Fvideos%2F10154401536880887%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Sounds like she’s still got it! Tell us in the comments below, can you believe the child star is 30 years old and a mum-of-two?</p>

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Merriam-Webster adds abbreviations to dictionary

<p>Among the 2,000 new entries to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged edition of the dictionary was a series of abbreviations that say a lot about the word we live in. Apparently letters now count as words in a dictionary. The most popular additions include:</p> <ul> <li>FOMO <em>n, informa</em>l: "Fear of missing out." The anxiety caused by not being included in something (such as an interesting or enjoyable activity) that others are experiencing</li> <li>ICYMI <em>abbr</em>: "In case you missed it." Used to draw attention to something published or posted online earlier</li> <li>TMI <em>abbr</em>: "Too much information."</li> </ul> <p>If you’re shaking your head in disapproval, take heart that the editors judged these abbreviations seriously, only allowing it onto the pages of the dictionary if it had made a significant mark on language and would likely endure in the future.</p> <p>"It doesn't happen quickly – we monitored many of these words for years before they'd met our criteria for entry – and it's pushed by various fields and endeavours," the company said on their website.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2016/03/best-selling-books-of-all-time/"><em>Best-selling books of all time</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2016/03/best-crime-books/"><em>5 crime books you need to read</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/books/2016/03/top-influential-books-of-all-time/"><em>7 of the top influential books of all time</em></a></strong></span></p>

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