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"Get the tissues ready": Qantas reveals ad kept on shelf for two years

<p dir="ltr">After sitting on it for two years, Qantas has revealed its new Spirit of Australia ad that promises to be a tear-jerker.</p> <p dir="ltr">CEO Alan Joyce admitted the ad wasn’t technically new, with most of the footage shot in 2019 - before the COVID-19 pandemic saw international travel grind to a standstill.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Get the tissues ready,” he <a href="https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/qantas-reveals-celebrityfilled-new-ad-with-kylie-minogue-and-hugh-jackman/news-story/3c2460c7ee847a0961869230c3097f9d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> from Qantas’ HQ just before the ad was screened for the first time.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We have kept it in the can for over two years because the time has never been quite right … it was filmed when things were very different but now is the right time.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We couldn’t do it until the whole country was together again because as the song says, ‘one day we’ll all be together once more’.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7e987427-7fff-0490-424b-7b2a0d4fe739">The ad includes a contemporary version of Peter Allan’s <em>I Still Call Australia Home</em>, which has been an iconic part of Qantas ads since 1987, with vocals from Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, Troye Sivan, and the Australian Girls Choir, National Boys Choir and Gondwana Choir.</span></p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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How to: Wooden photo frame shelves

<p>These simple photo frame shelves are a fun way to add some depth and creativity to a blank wall. You can use any wooden photo frames you want. We find more decorative ones work the best, but feel free to reuse anything you have sitting in cupboards, or that you can find at the bargain shop.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What you’ll need:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Photo frames</li> <li>Pine or MDF board (a standard “1 x 4” is a good size)</li> <li>Wood glue</li> <li>Nails</li> <li>Tack hammer</li> <li>Wood filler</li> <li>Paint in your colour choice</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Remove the glass, backing, and any hanging hardware from your photo frame.</li> <li>Measure the size of the frame, using the inside edge as your guide. Use these measurements to cut your board – you’ll need four pieces altogether. If your frame is 20cm by 30cm, you’ll need two pieces cut to 20cm, and another two cut to 30cm.</li> <li>Using your cut board, construct a simple box using wood glue and three nails in each corner.</li> <li>Make sure your box fits the frame correctly, and then glue them together, ensuring you attach the box to the back of the frame. For this step, run a line of glue along the box edges, and place the frame on tip. Then hold it in place using nails through the front of the frame.</li> <li>When the glue is dry, use some wood filler for the nail holes, and cover the whole thing with a coat of paint.</li> <li>Use standard picture hanging hardware, or hanging strips to attach to your wall. Be mindful of the weight of the shelf and how much the hook or strips can hold.</li> </ol> <p><em>Image credit: Shanty2Chic</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/03/diy-tips/" target="_blank">These are the best ever DIY tips</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/04/make-your-own-vertical-pallet-garden/" target="_blank">How to make your own vertical pallet garden</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/diy/2015/03/diy-oil-diffuser/" target="_blank">Why buy an oil diffuser when you can make your own?</a></strong></em></span></p>

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