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“Dreadful”: MasterChef fans appalled over behind-the-scenes snaps

MasterChef fans were shocked after the show’s official Instagram account posted a series of behind-the-scenes photos that showed the contestants hanging out at their accommodation. The post was captioned: "Blink and you'll miss it, it's already the end of week 2!" Fans quickly flooded the comment section after a few were left appalled at the poor quality of the accommodation, with one user calling it “dreadful”. "TBH I think Endomol Shine (or whoever it is) have a nerve giving these contestants such dreadful accommodation! I cant believe what I'm seeing,” wrote one user. "Doesn’t look a particularly inviting place to rest up and relax! Chipped old table etc," commented another. "What happened to that fancy house contestants used to live in?" questioned a third user. “Jeez have they got you living in dongas or something,” wrote a fourth. "Geez looks like they really lashed out on luxe digs this year,” commented a fifth user with laughing emojis. "Not impressed with the accommodation for the contestants. Looks like cabins at a caravan park," another added. However, a couple other fans didn’t have a problem with it and instead commented on how the contestants looked like they were having a good time. "I love seeing the camaraderie between the contestants," commented one person on the photos that were also shared on Facebook. "Lovely group of cooks this year," wrote another. “Loving the BTS photos of the cast interactions. Please post more,” commented a third. Other photos shared on the show’s official Facebook page show contestants posing for a selfie in what seems to be a serviced apartment, which according to <a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/2022/06/11020764/masterchef-australia-questions-answered" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Refinery29 Australia</a> is where contestants stayed in the previous season. In 2020, <a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/masterchef-secrets-what-you-didnt-know-about-channel-10-cooking-show/news-story/6f008aae27d4294e90ee56e9304a3161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news.com.au</a> also revealed that contestants usually live in "a multimillion-dollar mansion", so it’s possible that the photos shared on Instagram were taken backstage and not at their accommodation. Images: MasterChef AU Instagram

“Really appalling” prediction for half of Australia's aged care

A dire warning has been issued for Australia’s aged care homes, with the CEO of Aged and Community Services Australia <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/aged-and-community-services-australia-warns-half-of-all-aged-care-homes-will-soon-be-hit-with-the-virus/news-story/36bff623338e8828df3236cd855b2377" target="_blank">predicting</a> that Covid will hit half in the coming week. After recording low case numbers over the last several months, the number of aged care facilities with at least two residents or staff members who have tested positive has peaked at 124. In NSW alone, there are 639 active cases of Covid among residents, as well as 728 among staff, as reported by The Daily Telegraph. Currently, the number of deaths in aged care facilities with active cases of Covid stands at 13. Speaking to the ABC on Tuesday, CEO Paul Sadler shared his prediction, adding that the number of cases is likely to grow even further. “I believe there is now a risk that we will have over half of all the aged care homes in Australia with outbreaks, and that number is likely to continue to increase,” he said. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Unfortunately my prediction proved accurate. Department of Health data just released show active COVID outbreaks in 1,107 aged care homes across Australia, with over 3,200 residents infected. Exponential rise threatens over half of all aged care homes within days — Paul Sadler (@PaulSadlerCnslt) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulSadlerCnslt/status/1481926122250342402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2022</a></blockquote> Despite the grim outlook, Mr Sadler defended the sector’s rollout of COVID-19 booster shots, saying third doses of the vaccine started within a week of approval. “We were ready to go once ATAGI made that decision, but what happened, of course, was that the Omicron wave began in earnest in early December, and from that point on we’ve been struggling to protect older people,” he said. Dr Kathy Eagar, a Professor of Health Services Research and expert in aged care at the University of Wollongong, said families with loved ones in care should be “really concerned” as cases increase. “I think every family should be really concerned about what’s happening in aged care,” she said. “Forty percent of aged care homes in Australia have a Covid outbreak - that is really appalling.” Though 75 percent of facilities have administered booster shots, Dr Eagar believes it may be too late to be effective at preventing the spread. “Every resident should have had the opportunity [to receive] the dose well before Christmas, and everyone was due well before Christmas,” she said. Mr Sadler’s prediction comes as NSW and Victoria recorded 32 and 18 deaths respectively on Wednesday, with NSW Health’s Dr Kerry Chant warning that the number of deaths would continue to climb as the full impact of last week’s case numbers are felt. NSW recorded its deadliest day on Tuesday with 36 deaths - 33 of whom were over the age of 65. “All three of those under 65 had serious underlying health conditions and of the older people, only a handful - four - had had their boosters,” Dr Chant said. Image: Getty Images

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“Appalling”: Dan Andrews rips into protestors after nurses are spat on

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has slammed the “appalling behaviour” of protesters after they “spat on” nurses at Melbourne’s Town Hall and now one of the protestors has tested positive to COVID, sparking fears of a superspreader event. About 300 to 400 protesters swarmed the city on Wednesday, despite stay-at-home orders and repeated warnings from authorities. The protestors are workers from the construction industry and they are protesting against lockdowns and mandatory vaccinations. On Monday night, Andrews announced that the construction industry would be shut down for two weeks in metropolitan Melbourne, City of Ballarat, City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire and Mitchell Shire. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="/nothing.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/319df788968f43ea843d1e44315507aa" /><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7844355/melbourne-protests-3-um.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/319df788968f43ea843d1e44315507aa" /> Protestor tests positive for COVID On Thursday, the Victorian health department confirmed a person who attended the protests in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday has returned a positive COVID test result. The individual is being treated in a Melbourne hospital. The department stated: “We are urging protestors to get tested should they experience COVID-like symptoms, no matter how mild.” The person will be included in Friday’s COVID-19 case numbers for Victoria. With many protesters not wearing masks, the possibility of transmission has been a major concern to Victorian health authorities. Police have made 92 arrests over this set of protests so far. Image: Getty Images

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“Appalling” act sees British commentator booted from Australia

Far-right British commentator Katie Hopkins will be deported from Australia, following thousands of people signing a petition calling for her departure. After it was revealed Hopkins was flown to Australia last week to take part in Celebrity Big Brother Australia, a wave of online hatred and calls to remove her from the programme have been aimed at Channel 7. However, a video she uploaded to her social media profile over the weekend has intensified the calls and prompted an investigation into whether her visa was still valid. In the now-deleted video, Hopkins admitted to deliberately undermining hotel quarantine rules. “The police officer who checked me in told me when they knock on my door I have to wait 30 seconds ‘til I can open the door [to receive food],” she said in the Instagram Live video. “Then I can open the door but only if I wear a face mask. “[To] frighten the s**t out of them and do it naked with no face mask. What I want is the sergeant in the foyer to come up and tell me off so that I can stand there naked while he tells me off.” In another video, Hopkins calls the lockdowns the “greatest hoax in human history”. The clip attracted widespread criticism from government and opposition politicians, as well as Aussies still suck overseas who questioned how she was able to score a spot in hotel quarantine in Sydney. The controversy also resulted in Channel 7 dropping her from the show, which they confirmed in a statement. “Seven Network and Endemol Shine Australia confirm that Katie Hopkins is not part of Big Brother VIP. Seven and Endemol Shine strongly condemn her irresponsible and reckless comments in hotel quarantine,” the network said. A <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.change.org/p/sendhopkinshome-don-t-let-katie-hopkins-stay-in-australia" target="_blank">Change.org petition</a> calling for her departure from the country has also been started, and has received more than 31,000 signatures. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews ordered an urgent review of Hopkin’s visa to determine whether her stunt breached visa conditions. Ms Andrews has since revealed Hopkins’ visa had been cancelled. “We will be getting her out of the country as soon as we can arrange that,” she told ABC News Breakfast. Despite being granted a visa based on potential benefit to the economy, Ms Andrews described Hopkins’ act as “despicable”. “I’m with you, it’s appalling this individual behaved the way she did,” she said. “All visa holders must abide by the health directions issued by our health officials - we won’t tolerate those who don’t.” Hopkins hasn’t been the only source of controversy for the Channel 7 show, after the news broke that Caityln Jenner was also flying into the country to partake in the show. Image: Katie Hopkins / Instagram

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Karl Stefanovic slams Israel Folau's possible return as "appalling"

The NRL has been urged to "take a stand" and ban Israel Folau for good, as rumours about his return continue to swirl. The Dragons are reportedly attempting to bring Folau back into the game on a two-year deal, with the club submitting an application to the NRL to allow the 31-year-old to play. Folau caused controversy in 2019 after voicing his discriminatory views on homosexuality, which saw him being stood down from the Wallabies. Karl Stefanovic said the return was "appalling" and urged the NRL to fight back. "I think it is an appalling decision by the NRL to allow him back into the code," Stefanovic said. "I think it's way out of line. Given what he said and the hurt he caused. To just somehow then say, 'you know what, it's OK because he doesn't have a platform for his beliefs'. "He has never apologised for his beliefs. He still believes in that. He still is a homophobe. "The NRL needs to take a stand on this stuff and they need to take it now... He is not changing his behaviour. He's not changing his views. "But let's let him play because he can't go on social media? That's an absolute cop out." If Folau returns, he may have some strict conditions, with the Dragons reportedly set to include social media clauses in his contract. Stefanovic's co-host Ally Langdon said this is not enough. "Just looking at his Instagram page this morning, that very offensive quote is still there," she said. "And perhaps he won't now post other offensive remarks such as this. But he still preaches at church...he still holds these beliefs. "It's been filmed and it's still being released. So by bringing him back into the league, I think you are still giving him a platform."

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"Particularly appalling": Petrol prices set to soar before long weekend

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Petrol prices are set to soar as Aussies get prepared for the long weekend. Peter Khoury from the NRMA in Sydney told Today that most capital cities will see prices above 140 cents a litre, and branded the hike "appalling". "It's particularly appalling," Mr Khoury said, adding "I would be social distancing myself from all companies from the next week or so at least. "The price cycles in Australia are now defying gravity. They are going up three times faster than they fall. "It's absurd in the middle of a pandemic to be doing this when we know so many families are struggling. I'm lost for words, to be honest." Sydney is tipped to hit 145 cents a litre, while both Brisbane and Melbourne will see prices of 150 cents a litre. Perth will hit 137.5 cents a litre and Adelaide is a bit lower hitting 139.2 a litre. Canberra and Hobart will hit 125.0 cents a litre and Darwin will have the nation's lowest prices at 119.2 cents a litre. Mr Khoury urged shoppers to use fuel comparison apps to get the most bang for their buck. "We're getting ripped off," he said. "In every one of those cities, there are a whole bunch of servos that are still sitting between $1 and $1.10 some $1.15, go and find them. Fill up there. "Drive past the $1.50 servos, don't give them your business, go to the cheaper servos... as long as we put our money into those servos we will keep having some degree of competition." </div> </div> </div>

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“Special kind of person”: Driver lashes out for appalling parking job

A Sydney driver has called out a fellow driver for their terrible parking job through Reddit on Wednesday. The user explained that they had parked their white car at Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights to watch the sunset. “Me in the white car: had parked there for an hour or so to watch the sun set at Dudley's Point Reserve,” the person wrote. “Came back for my jacket to find this nong's parking job.” <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838636/car-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f5edfc1cedbb4cf69f5d335c28bf175e" /> The photo the Reddit user shared showed that the red car had left no room between the two. “It takes a special kind of person who thinks that parking like this is ok...” they added. The driver went on to explain that the situation only got worse as his car had been boxed in by an Uber Eats driver. “Red car should've at least taken yours out to dinner first,” someone remarked on Reddit. “Luckily my car looks carelessly banged up enough to make someone think twice about parking anywhere near me,” another user added. The Roads and Maritime Services advises a vehicle should leave one metre between another if parallel parking and there are no marked lines on the road.

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Coles shopper’s “appalling” discovery

A Coles shopper has revealed the shock she received when she opened up her in-store catalogue and realised it had been defaced with an “appalling” message. She says she found a sticker covering part of page seven - the page displaying the store’s specials on meat - at the supermarket’s Erina location, on the NSW Central Coast. The message on the sticker said that people who weren’t vegan supported “wet markets, COVID-19 and animal abuse”. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837457/new-project-13.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4990744c41204ece915dca34a63b820e" /> “Leave animals alone,” the message read, directing people to visit the website for animal rights group Save Poppy. “I was shocked when I turned to page seven with your meat specials to see your catalogue had been defaced by some vegan nutter group,” the woman wrote on the retailer’s Facebook page. “They [vegans] have every right to their own opinion, but they do not have the right to tell others what their opinion must be,” her irate post read. “This has really angered me.” The woman vowed to “buy a massive slice of rump steak” just to spite the person behind the sticker. Coles responded to her complaint in another comment, telling her the grocer was “sorry for any disappointment”. “We'll ensure your feedback is shared with the relevant teams so they're aware,” the comment read. The Coles Erina store said they found only one brochure that was defaced.

Food & Wine

Appalling discovery along popular national park bike track

Cyclists on the central coast of NSW made a horrifying discovery over the weekend while riding through a popular national park. Many young families and bikers ride out to Bouddi National Park and Scott Uzelac, who is a keen mountain biker, is one of them. While cycling with friends near Maitland Bay which is located inside the park, they were surprised when one suffered a flat tyre. The group quickly realised what caused the flat. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837172/park-bike.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c0cece9748e74de2a0d8c3e49747d6cd" /> “I thought there must be a sharp root or something there so I started kicking the area and I couldn’t see anything,” he explained to <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/central-coast-cyclists-booby-trap-discovery-bouddi-park-track-211146279.html" target="_blank">Yahoo News Australia.</a> Mr Uzelac then saw a leafy area which he also put his foot through, striking something hard. “I got down on my knees and saw this row of nails sticking out a piece of 30 by 40 with two big anchor bolts... I couldn’t even count how many nails were sticking out.” <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837171/park-bike-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/10a1c9b4beac42b288b9eb556e72b106" /> Mr Uzelac says it’s an area he visits with his children, and “freaked out” over the startling discovery. “I was shocked and a bit dumbfounded. I just couldn't believe somebody's done that, to be honest,” he said. “If [my children] trod on it in the right way, the nails are that long it would have gone straight through their feet and through the other side.” The Kincumber resident said many of the trails in the area, including the one he and his friends were on, have been created by mountain bikers due to a lack of routes. However he says they are not recognised as official tracks. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837170/park-bike-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/15a52e11bd4d463ba1157dc5ed5d49a1" /> The 41-year-old also pointed out that there has been an influx of walkers now using the unofficial tracks, who are furious with the cyclists using the paths. “Some of the older walkers think they have the right [of way over cyclists], I’ve heard of some of the older bushwalkers throwing sticks on the trails so people can’t ride through them,” he said. Mr Uzelac took the booby trap to Terrigal police station. <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/central-coast-cyclists-booby-trap-discovery-bouddi-park-track-211146279.html" target="_blank">Yahoo News Australia</a> reports investigations into its placement on the track are ongoing. The father said there was growing pressure among riders to have designated routes identified by the local council, to distinguish separate pathways for cyclists and walkers. Images: Scott Uzelac

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Rebel Wilson sparks controversy after “appalling” stunt

Rebel Wilson has been making headlines for her rigorous fitness routine as she works towards her weight loss goal. But her latest workout has caused outrage after she used wombats instead of dumbbells in a video posted by Sydney Zoo. While many loved the adorable addition, the World Animal Protection organisation critiqued the star. Speaking to news.com.au, the World Animal Protection expressed their concern and said the native Aussie animal “experience distress when handled by humans” and slammed the actresses “disregard” for their wellbeing. The video sees Wilson doing “15 kilo squats” while holding a large wombat close to her chest as she faces the camera. “Wombat squats! Thanks to the team @thesydneyzoo for organizing this fun workout and education sesh about some amazing rescue animals,” the actress wrote to her 8 million followers. Executive director Simone Clarke said wildlife experts from World Animal Protection were “disappointed” to see the footage. “We are disappointed to see Rebel Wilson handling Australian wildlife with such disregard for their wellbeing,” she wrote in a statement. “Wombats are not a photo prop or plaything; they are sentient beings, and experience distress when handled by humans. She went on to condemn the zoo for allowing the workout content to be filmed. “It’s appalling that Sydney Zoo endorse this type of promotion – quite frankly they should know better.” Some people in the comments shared the same thoughts. “Is it really needed to grab a hold of a wombat!?!,” one said. “Yeah....I felt a little uncomfortable for it....,” another responded, while one more weighed in: “(100 per cent) animal exploitation. I thought better of her. Maybe just a silly mistake and not thinking!” Rebel has not currently issued a statement on the matter.

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MasterChef star Melissa Leong admits dealing with “appalling racism” from social media trolls

MasterChef judge Melissa Leong has opened up about receiving endless amounts of racist abuse since she debuted on the Network 10 program earlier this year The 38-year-old, who is of Singapore-Chinese heritage, has candidly addressed the vile backlash in a brave interview with TV Week magazine by explaining: “When it happens to you every day of your life, you develop a way to cope.” She went on to say she does her best to deal with the vitriol with intelligence and humour. “The best thing is to greet it with intelligence, humour and maybe some empathy, because you can't sink to that level yourself,” she said. Leong did admit though that some days are harder than others to follow her own advice. “There are days when I'm blindsided and feel this palpable jolt to the chest. But having tremendous friends like Andy and Jock helps, we have each other's backs,” she said. Asian Australians have made up one-third of the contestants on MasterChef this season, and Melissa says she couldn’t be prouder of the diversity on the program when speaking to The Herald Sun. “Everybody deserves to be seen and to be heard. Regardless of whether that is your culture, your language, who you love, your ability, or the way you chose to live your life, everybody deserves to be seen and be heard,” she said. Contestants Brendan Pang, Khanh Ong, Reynold Poernomo and Poh Ling Yeow are all of Asian descent, as are Sarah Tiong, Jess Liemantara and Amina Elshafei, who is of Korean and Egyptian descent. MasterChef: Back to Win has also been praised for being the most diverse in the show's history. Some of its contestants included a number of openly gay constants such as Brendan Pang, Reece Hignell, Courtney Roulston and Khanh Ong. Melissa recently hinted she would be returning for the thirteenth season of MasterChef, after the 2019 season proved to be a major ratings victory. “I’m open-minded to the possibility of doing MasterChef season 13,” she told Who magazine.

Marc Fennell apologises for “appalling” disability joke

SBS host Marc Fennell has apologised after joking about genetic conditions on The Project last Thursday. The 35-year-old has faced backlash following his comments during a segment on an American vlogger making beans on toast. “Every time she posts a video I’m like, ‘Are you missing a chromosome? Like, what has happened to you?’” he said. A missing chromosome is a disorder that can lead to genetic conditions such as Turner syndrome. Former AFLW player and Survivor Australia contestant Moana Hope, whose sister Lavinia has Möbius syndrome, condemned Fennell’s comment. “Lavinia’s missing a chromosome and so many other people are missing chromosomes and I cannot believe he decided to use it as an example of dumb and stupid,” Hope said in an Instagram video. She wrote in the caption: “You don’t get to bully and discriminate against people with special needs and think it’s ok coz you got a ‘laugh’ on a national TV.” <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/CCNhvdmAHas/?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> <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/CCNhvdmAHas/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Two different people are watching this same clip. One is missing a chromosome and the other is labeled as ‘normal’. But after the clip is finished you need to watch both reactions. One of them is Bullying and discriminating against people with special needs and monosomy. The other one says ‘ yeah it’s nice, the lady is lovely’. Yet he is labeled as NORMAL and she is used in a sentence to describe what he thinks is someone who is ‘stupid, dumb and not all there’. This 💩 needs to stop. @marcfennell you don’t get to bully and discriminate against people with special needs and think it’s ok coz you got a ‘laugh’ on a national TV. And to the people on the panel that did laugh shame on you. @theprojecttv this is unacceptable behaviour that needs to be seen to. This has offended more people then you can imagine. #needstostop #notfunny #itsmean #theproject</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/moanahope/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Moana Hope</a> (@moanahope) on Jul 4, 2020 at 12:14am PDT </div> </blockquote> On Sunday, Fennell issued an apology over the “stupid, hurtful” comment on his social media pages, saying he was not aware the chromosome joke was related to genetic disorders. “I went on [The Project] and offhandedly said something which I have since realised was an appalling ableist comment,” he wrote. “Pretty much the moment I got off air I’ve been trying to personally respond to everyone who has messaged me. It felt like the right thing to do. To really read, listen and respond to the many parents, siblings of and disabled and neurodiverse people who messaged me. “Words matter. My words matter. Ableism like this is not what I’m about and I hope you believe that I can and will do better.” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMarcFennellOnline%2Fposts%2F3503125196388172&show_text=true&width=552&height=868&appId" width="552" height="868" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Fennell thanked Hope for calling him out. “She was and is absolutely right to call this stuff out.”

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Prince Charles admits he has watched the Australian bushfires take its course in “appalling horror”

Prince Charles has released an emotional video message for Australians as the country battles bushfires all over the nation - revealing that he has been watching “the appalling horror… in despair”. The royal has long made an effort to warn about the effects of climate change, and in this statement said the scope of the loss was “not to be believed possible”. He went on to say that both he and the Duchess of Cornwall had kept the “remarkable, courageous, determined firefighters who have done much and worked ceaselessly to exhaustion” in their thoughts. In a heartfelt tribute recorded at Birkhall, the Prince’s home in Scotland, he praised the resilience of the Australian people and expressed confidence that “despite the horror” they would “find a way to face it all and win through.” Intense blazes have ruined and destroyed 8.4 million hectares – an area larger than Scotland - of Australian bushland. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m8FnorbkJS4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> The drought and record high temperatures that have contributed to ravage Australia, and have been since the start of its summer have led to the deaths of as many as half a billion wild native animals. To address Australia directing, the Prince said: “I fear this is a hopelessly inadequate way of trying to get a message to all of you that both my wife and myself are thinking of you so very much at such an incredibly difficult time and in such impossible and terrifying circumstances. “Both of us have been in despair the last several weeks watching this appalling horror unfolding in Australia and witnessing so much of what you are having to go through from this distance. “Those of you who have tragically lost your properties, your houses, everything.. to me it is, and to both of us, not to be believed possible. And I know how many houses have been lost.” He added: “Above all, we wanted to say how much we have been thinking of all those remarkable, courageous, determined firefighters who have done much and worked ceaselessly to exhaustion. “We feel so deeply for the families of those who have been lost and lost their lives in the course of carrying out their remarkable duties as only they can do. “We also think of all the Australian wildlife that is destroyed in these appalling infernos, let alone everything else. “We both know how incredibly special and resilient the Australian people are. So I know at the end of the day, despite all this horror, you will find a way to face it all and win through. “All I can say is we are thinking of you and praying from you in the most determined way. I’m very proud to know you all.” Prince Charles is launching a new aim sometime throughout January to find solutions to the carbon emissions issue the world is facing. The Sustainable Markets Council will bring together leading international figures from the private, public and philanthropic sectors to identify ways of “decarbonise the global economy” and make the transition to sustainable markets. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall last visited Australia in April of 2018, where they travelled throughout the Northern Territory and Queensland. Scroll through the gallery to see the royal couple’s travels through Australia in 2018. OverSixty, its parent company and its owners are donating a total of $200,000 to the Vinnie’s Bushfire Appeal. We have also pledged an additional $100,000 of product to help all those affected by the bushfire crisis. We would love you to support too! Head to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw" target="_blank">Vinnie's website</a> to donate!

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Call to boycott Coles: Drought Minister appalled as supermarket giant fails to help dairy farmers

Drought Minister David Littleproud has called on Coles customers to boycott the supermarket giant after the supermarket failed to pass on a levy for struggling dairy farmers. Littleproud called out the supermarket’s “low act” after the supermarket failed to not fully pass on a 10-cent drought levy on milk to dairy farmers. Coles agreed to pay dairy cooperative Norco $5.25 million after the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission noticed that they weren’t paying the levy. "They told their customers they were helping farmers, then tried keeping the money," he said on Sunday to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/coles-minister-blasts-supermarket-on-milk-drought-levy/77cafc74-4207-4812-aa5f-ff3cdef609eb" target="_blank">9News</a>. "Coles has shown its true colours and needs to put things right." Littleproud is now saying customers should boycott Coles until they place a 20-cent levy on all dairy products. "Coles should now lead the way and put at least 20 cents a litre right across its dairy range, not just on milk to show they really do care about dairy farmers," he said. "They owe it to dairy farmers and the public for failing to live up to their promises." The ACCC claims that Coles did not raise its payment to Norco, which is the organisation who owns the chain’s own-branded milk by the 10 cents a litre it claimed. Coles disagreed with the ACCC’s decision but agreed to the payments in order to avoid an “unnecessary dispute”. People are furious about the news that Coles aren’t paying the farmers as promised. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> so <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Coles</a> supermarket chain asked people to pay an extra 10 per litre for it's 'home brand' milk, telling customers that it would pass that money on to 'drought stricken farmers'. They actually passed on 3.5 cents and pocketed the other 6.5 cents themselves. Isn't that fraud?🤔 — We're not going to take it any more !! (@DavidHuett) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidHuett/status/1202470948365983744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 December 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Coles</a> it turns out have been lying to Australians. The extra 10c per litre they charged for milk and claimed to be going back to Australian dairy farmers, DIDN'T - now there's a surprise! Farmers ended up with 3.5c (1.5c after costs). Appalling behaviour from Coles. — John Little (@johnlittle) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnlittle/status/1202702472688521216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 December 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> Utterly outrageous and totally believable at the same time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Coles</a> 'Pay More And We'll Give It To Struggling Farmers Milk' was, 'Thanks, Actually We'll Keep That Cash Milk'. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/auspol?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#auspol</a> <a href="https://t.co/a0CrGVa2y3">https://t.co/a0CrGVa2y3</a> — Dan Ziffer (@danziffer) <a href="https://twitter.com/danziffer/status/1202429529165185024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 December 2019</a></blockquote> Others questioned whether or not the donations that they made to the Coles “Farmer relief” fundraisers were going to those who really needed it. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> I made a donation over the counter at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/coles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#coles</a> to their farmers relief fundraiser. Who’s to say the farmers will ever see it? — jenni zadel (@JenniZadel) <a href="https://twitter.com/JenniZadel/status/1202424276697010177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 December 2019</a></blockquote>

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Australia’s most celebrated soldier under investigation over “appalling” allegations

Australia’s most decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is under investigation by the Australian Federal Police for a potential war crime against an Afghan farmer. Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry recipient, has been accused of kicking handcuffed farmer and father Ali Jan off a cliff in the Afghan village of Darwan in September 2012, according to a report by The Age, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-under-police-investigation-for-kicking-handcuffed-afghan-off-small-cliff-20190910-p52pys.html">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-australia-s-most-decorated-soldier-investigated-over-death-of-farmer-in-afghanistan/1283c713-63d8-48e0-a287-60ee39548e85">60 Minutes</a>. Sources from the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) said Roberts-Smith was also present when the decision was made for another soldier to shoot dead the injured detainee. Two weeks before the farmer’s death, Afghan army sergeant Hekmatullah killed three Australian soldiers in a shooting. The SAS was searching for Hekmatullah in the Oruzgan province when the unit took fifty men, including Ali Jan, into custody for questioning. Reporter Nick McKenzie said a witness saw Ali Jan being taken from the compound before being placed on his knees near the edge of a cliff and getting kicked “like a scene from the movie 300”. Under international law, detainees must be treated humanely and protected from violence. The AFP confirmed that it sent police detectives to Afghanistan earlier this year to collect eyewitness testimony on the role of Australia special forces soldiers in the alleged assault and murder. Ali Jan’s death is also being investigated by the Inspector-General of the Defence Force in a separate inquiry. Ali Jan’s wife Bibi Dhorko said the farmer was not involved in any violent crimes, and visited Darwan simply to obtain flour for his family. “He didn’t side with anyone and never had a gun. He was living in the mountain and doing his work, only going occasionally to the village if we needed any supplies,” she said. “He was not Taliban. There was no gun. He knew nothing about guns. He hated the Taliban. “I want justice because I have been widowed ... my children are now helpless.” Roberts-Smith said he was “<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/vc-hero-robertssmith-denies-execution-claims/news-story/f14bdc94556bd43068a0ffed6b8aa145">appalled</a>” by the claims made against him and his colleagues in the program and launched a defamation proceeding against Nine as the publisher of the report. “I categorically deny the allegations made against me in tonight’s 60 Minutes program,” he said in a statement. “I am concerned that tonight’s story and the previous publications by the SMH/Age are an attempt to improperly influence the outcome of the [Inspector-General of the Defence Force] inquiry.” He said he believed the sources quoted on the program had not witnessed the incident in person. “None of the witnesses on tonight’s broadcast provided any direct evidence of any sort to support their allegations,” he said.

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“Extreme racism”: TV host’s appalling comments about Serena Williams

A Romanian TV host has received heavy criticism after a shocking racial slur aimed at Serena Williams was made on air. Radu Branciu said on his evening show during the US Open he found Serena Williams to “look exactly like one of those monkeys at the zoo with the red asses”. “If monkeys wore trousers, they’d look exactly like Serena Williams does on the court,” he said. The National Council for Combating Discrimination in Bucharest has condemned Banciu’s comments. “The governing board shows that slavery of people of colour was based, among other things, on their comparison with monkeys,” a press release said. “As a result, such statements express a form of extreme racism.” Banciu was fined $2,700 however it doesn’t seem like the TV host will lose his job. This isn’t the first time Serena has faced racism at the hands of the media. The Herald Sun gained criticism in Australia and the U.S after the infamous US Open final in 2018 with a cartoon depiction of Serena which many labelled inappropriate and racist. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Australia's media watchdog finds cartoon of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SerenaWilliams?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SerenaWilliams</a> did not breach standards. <a href="https://t.co/a6BgIWFLWB">https://t.co/a6BgIWFLWB</a> <a href="https://t.co/CpWTVTc87Y">pic.twitter.com/CpWTVTc87Y</a> — ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) <a href="https://twitter.com/abcgrandstand/status/1099806603681751040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2019</a></blockquote> However, the cartoon was deemed by the Australian media watchdog in a “highly animated tantrum”. "Specifically, concern was expressed that the cartoon depicted Ms Williams with large lips, a broad flat nose, a wild afro-styled ponytail hairstyle different to that worn by Ms Williams during the match, and positioned in an ape-like pose," the Australian Press Council said. The Council noted the publication “failed to take reasonable steps to avoid causing substantial offence, distress or prejudice without sufficient justification in the public interest.”

Alan Jones radio show under review due to “appalling” Jacinda Ardern comments

Radio veteran Alan Jones has been put on notice after Macquarie Media announced a pending “full review” of his program. This comes after his controversial comments about NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that saw more than 100 companies withdrawing their advertising dollars from the radio station. The scandal initially began when the 78-year-old Jones said that Ardern is a “complete clown”. “She’s a clown, Jacinda Ardern; a complete clown,’’ Mr Jones said. “I just wonder whether Scott Morrison is going to be fully briefed to shove a sock down her throat.’’ “She is a joke, this woman; an absolute and utter lightweight,” he said on social media. Macquarie Media chairman Russell Tate publicly warned Jones that he would be sacked if he made similar comments in future. According to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/alan-jones-breakfast-show-to-undergo-full-review-macquarie-chairman-20190910-p52pqs.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald</a>, Macquarie Media have reportedly sent a letter to advertisers pledging a review of Jones’ Breakfast Show on 2GB and 4BC. “This incident has brought into sharp focus the need for all Macquarie Media broadcasters to ensure that the debate they bring to the microphone and the words they use are, at all times, respectful and reflect the standards expected today by our listeners, our clients, and the wider community,” the letter allegedly reads. “Through this incident, we have experienced the ability of offended groups to greatly amplify their complaints and to actively disrupt you, our clients and your staff, who have done no more than seek to engage with the audience which chooses to listen to us,” Mr Tate said in the letter. “Of course, we have seen valued commercial partners withdraw from Alan’s program, but the fact is we got it wrong in the first place and we must now do everything possible to ensure that doesn’t happen again,” he said. “To that end, we have already commenced, with Alan’s encouragement and support, a full review of the 2GB/4BC Breakfast Show’s content, presentation and controls with a specific focus on audience and guest/third party engagement. That review will extend into all 2GB/4BC programs.” As to what the “pending review” will uncover remains to be seen.

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Erin Molan responds to Footy Show backlash over fat shaming: “I’m totally appalled”

Erin Molan has responded to backlash from viewers of Channel 9’s Sunday Footy Show panel, after a segment was slammed for shaming former NRL forward Dave Taylor. The segment was intended to showcase a gutsy play from the athlete but instead, appeared to make fun of his size in an attempt of humour that backfired. Taylor, who played for the Canberra Raiders last season, was poked fun at for his appearance by the panel, which included Erin Molan, Peter Sterling and Brad Fittler. “He was a gun player in his day, wasn’t he?” asked host Molan. NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler responded, “What an athlete.” Former Tigers player and co-host Joel Caine also joined in. “Well Dave, look, it’s a three-letter word, 'fit', OK, but it’s very easy to turn the ‘i’ into an ‘a’, that’s all I’m saying — get that ‘a’ back to an ‘i’,” he said. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820225/0.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/320217e0fed6445893ecf2aa33a92546" /><img style="width: 500px; height: 373.9205526770294px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820225/0.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/320217e0fed6445893ecf2aa33a92546" /> After the backlash from viewers, host Erin Molan took to Twitter to share her regret over the segment. “Absolutely appalled by this,” she wrote. “Unreservedly apologise on behalf of the show to Dave Taylor. The panel were expecting this vision to show a gun try or big hit as our gusty play. There was no malice or intent to offend but that doesn’t matter. We are sorry.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Absolutely appalled by this. Unreservedly apologise on behalf of the show to Dave Taylor. The panel were expecting the vision to show a gun try or a big hit as our gutsy play. There was no malice or intent to offend but that doesn’t matter. We are sorry. <a href="https://t.co/wB4z5PggwO">https://t.co/wB4z5PggwO</a> — Erin Molan (@Erin_Molan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Erin_Molan/status/1028875032800387073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2018</a></blockquote> Dave Taylor currently plays for the Central Queensland Capras for Queensland’s League and the CEO of the team, Peter White, hit back at the show after the episode aired. “Our club is proud to have Dave Taylor as part of our organisation and while Dave will be the first to admit he is not playing his best football, personal circumstances have affected his life this year,” White said. “Dave’s wellbeing is vitally important to us and I have no doubt next year we will see the best of him. “The Channel 9 Footy Show hosts comments are totally unprofessional to say the least, and they should rightfully so be feeling very ashamed of their behaviour.” <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/BPOGNG3g151/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></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/BPOGNG3g151/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">Tough session with this massive human @raiderscanberra</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/davetaylor091188/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank"> dave taylor</a> (@davetaylor091188) on Jan 13, 2017 at 1:50pm PST </div> </blockquote> A spokesman for Channel Nine also apologised to Dave Taylor. “Nine would like to apologise to former NRL player Dave Taylor for any offence caused by a segment on the Sunday Footy Show yesterday,” a spokesman for Channel Nine said. “We apologise to Dave Taylor for yesterday’s segment on the Sunday Footy Show. “It was not the intention of the show to embarrass him. “He’s been a wonderful rugby league player for many years, and through his playing and his personality off the field has contributed greatly to rugby league in this country.” Some viewers also agreed that the segment was harsh. “It's a cheap shot at a guy who has always been quite big. If his weight has blown out, it's no-one else's business but his own to be honest. Imagine if they'd taken aim at Erin Molan's weight/figure instead; they'd be an uproar to rival all uproars,” wrote one. “@Erin_Molan @JoelCaine absolutely disgusting fat shaming Dave Taylor, goes to show the double standards in the media industry. No wonder Australian men have the highest suicide rates in the world, should be sacked by @Channel9 but we know that won't happen,” added another. Do you think the segment crossed the line? Let us know in the comments below.

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Woman appalled as in-laws bill her $280 for a broken glass

A mum-to-be was shocked to find that her father-in-law had emailed her a $280 bill for a wine glass she accidentally broke. The pregnant woman posted on parenting forum Mumsnet to ask others whether it was necessary for her to pay the hefty bill or not. “Went to PIL’ (parents-in-law’s) home last weekend, had a glass of wine and I accidentally dropped it,” the mum wrote online. “No big deal, they shrugged it off. I get on well with both FIL (father-in-law) and MIL (mother-in-law), have been with DH (darling husband) for 4 years now and we are having our first child in 4 months.” The woman explained that her in-laws are “well off… very well off” and that she lives in a rental and is “definitely not as well off”. “I didn’t know at the time, but said wine glass apparently happens to be pretty high end,” she said. According to her father-in-law’s email, the glasses cost $280 each. “FIL has this morning sent me an e-mail saying that I can just transfer the $280 to him or buy the glass online. He even attached a link and included their address, should I not know it by now(!),” she said. The woman claimed that she thought the email was initially a joke but then remembered that it was out of character for them to have a sense of humour. She decided to get recommendations on the parenting forum before explaining the situation to her husband. Most people thought it was “bad taste” for the father-in-law to ask for money. “Glasses often get broken, so you shouldn’t expect to get the cost of it reimbursed. And if you do expect reimbursement, you shouldn’t use stupidly expensive wine glasses for your guests,” one person said. However, one person suggested that she should have offered to replace the glass after she broke it. The woman said she didn’t think about offering to pay for it because they “shrugged it off as nothing”. “FIL is a bit of a snob in general but MIL is usually lovely so I wouldn’t be surprised if she had no idea about this e-mail,” she said. “She calls me every day to ask how I am doing and if we need anything whereas this is the first time FIL has initiated contact with me through phone/e-mail.” Others suggested for her to let her husband know so he could deal with the situation. What would you do in this situation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Donald Trump's appalling joke about Princess Diana

An absolutely appalling joke Donald Trump made about the late Princess Diana has been unearthed, which was made during a radio show interview of the now-US president. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show which was recorded in the ‘90s, Trump made scandalous comments just months after the death of the mother of two. In the shocking, newly emerged audio which has been leaked on the website <a href="https://factba.se/" target="_blank">Factbas.se</a>, Trump sensationally spoke about the possibility of sleeping with Princess Di, before joking with Stern that he would’ve had her tested for HIV first. Imagining a scene between Trump and Diana, Stern says, “Hey Lady Di, would you go to the doctor?” “Go back over to my Lexington Avenue doctor,” Trump jokes, as though he’s talking to the late royal, “We wanna give you a little checkup.” Trump made a number of unsightly comments about Princess Diana during the interview, including a number of disturbing statements about her beauty. Trump said, “She had times, you know, it was interesting, she had times when she didn't look great, and sometimes you look better than anybody in the world. But she was supermodel.” This audio has emerged after claims from UK presenter Selina Scott that the now-leader of the free world was absolutely besotted with the people’s princess. “Trump clearly saw Diana as the ultimate trophy wife,” she said. “As the roses and orchids piled up at her apartment she became increasingly concerned about what she should do." In another Howard Stern interview in 2000, Trump again mentioned Princess Diana saying he would have “slept with her without hesitation.” “Lady Di was truly a woman with great beauty,” he said, “She was super model beautiful; she had the height, she had the beauty, she had the skin, the whole thing.” “She was crazy, but you know these are minor details.” What are your thoughts?

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