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Singer treadle trauma (C8) is no big deal, reckons Merilyn McClung of Forestville: “Nothing flustered that generation. My grandmother, 103 years old at the time, was talking to me on her landline from the kitchen of her rural property when suddenly she said she’d call me back. When she did, she explained a snake had been looking at her from the top of her fridge and she had to deal with it. I didn’t dare ask how she dealt with it.”“Ah yes, the old manual exchanges,” reminisces David Swain of Glenhaven. “When I was a boy, we were connected to…

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Loading“I’m hoping for the experience we’ll be better for it. It’s going to be a great challenge.″⁣Andrews said the Cats had shut down their kicking game, and the Lions had to be stronger in the contest. The Cats won the contested ball and tackle count by 16 in the qualifying final.“Yeah they did. There’s opportunities for us to change angles a little bit more and probably need to be a bit stronger in the contest as well to get played in our front half.“They were fantastic, they’re an awesome team and we’re going to have, you know, our work cut…

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Jimmy Kimmel’s popular show was taken off the air after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer.Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/APIn his opening monologue, Kimmel said that “many in MAGA-land are working very hard to capitalise on the murder of Charlie Kirk” – a statement which is firmly under the rubric of fair opinion and which is self-evidently true. Trump proved Kimmel’s point when, on Thursday, he raised the prospect of revoking the broadcast licences of networks airing evening shows that “hit Trump”.“They give me only bad press. They’re getting a licence. I would think maybe their licence should be taken away,”…

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Pedro Pascal, Mark Ruffalo defend Jimmy Kimmel following adjournment Jimmy Kimmel has been making headlines nowadays following his deferral from his late-night show. The 57-year-old renowned American TV host has been banned from his show for passing insensitive remarks on late Charlie Kirk. His adjournment created a rift in Hollywood as many stars came forward lending him support. Some of them are namely Ben Stiller, Pedro Pascal, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo and John Legend. But the fact that many might not know is that Jimmy’s future at Disney was already in danger even before his show got axed. According to…

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Video: NRL Highlights: Bulldogs v Panthers – Finals Week 2NRL Highlights: Bulldogs v Panthers – Finals Week 2We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs take on the Penrith Panthers in the Finals Week 2 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Accor Stadium, Sydney.September 21, 2025 — 6.57pm

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Video: UK to recognise Palestine statehoodUK to recognise Palestine statehoodWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to recognise Palestinian statehood.September 21, 2025 — 8.38pm

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TikTok logo is placed on a US flag in this illustration taken on April 25, 2024. — ReutersA deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.”There will be seven seats on the board that controls the app in the United States, and six of those seats will be Americans,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News.She said a deal could be signed “in the coming days.” The United States has forcefully sought to take TikTok’s…

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Video: Optus stadium naming rights under question after triple zero outageOptus stadium naming rights under question after triple zero outageWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAttention has turned to the $50m naming rights contract between Optus and Perth’s flagship stadium after the triple zero outage.September 21, 2025 — 8.18pm

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Three flags would see him join Reg Hickey as a triple premiership Cats’ coach. He won two as a Lions’ player under Matthews.While both heavily influenced by Matthews, they are different personalities.There is no way Scott would be revealing his vinyl collection at home as Fagan once did on Fox Footy, although he did reveal a liking for Australian band Gang of Youths in a rare window into his private sphere at a media conference a month ago.The fiercely competitive pair have had their moments. A famous verbal exchange between them at quarter-time of a classic encounter at Kardinia Park…

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