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Because everybody loves a premature opinion.Postecoglou has a lot of work ahead. I think we already knew this, but this performance and the wider context at his new club render this a particularly fraught assignment.There’s the volatility of owner Marinakis. Postecoglou meant it as a joke when he said this week he may need to win the Europa League for a second straight season to satisfy him, but he legit might have to. That’s partly because of the previous couple of seasons.As mentioned, his predecessor Nuno took the team from 17th to seventh in a season. Nuno’s predecessor Steve Cooper…
Albanese was supposed to meet Trump at a G7 summit in Canada several months ago, but the president cancelled at short notice because of the war in the Middle East. The pair have spoken on the phone four times.There has been significant pressure from the US administration for Australia to raise its defence budget beyond the current level of about 2 per cent of GDP to 3.5 per cent, led by Hegseth. Albanese has resisted the move, saying the defence budget is a matter for his government alone to determine.The increase pushed by the Trump administration would cost the budget…
Patrick Kielty takes a different approach regarding his divorce talk as compared to his ex wife Cat Deeley. Patrick, 54, and Cat, 48, share two sons, Millo, seven, and James, five. Their marriage lasted 12 years.The former couple recently shocked their fans by announcing their divorce in a joint statement, revealing that they have decided to end their marriage and are now separated, emphasising there is ‘no other party involved.’ Previously when Cat returned back to This Morning after her summer holidays, fans expected she might talk about her separation, but that was not the case.Unlike Cat, the Irish comedian addressed…
Surfers have returned to the water to honour shark attack victim Mercury Psillakis a week after his death at a popular Sydney beach.Psillakis, 57, was killed when he was taken by a shark, believed to be an adolescent great white, about 10am on September 6. His board was cut in two, and he lost both his legs, police said.Maria and Mercury Psillakis and daughter Freedom (centre).Credit: Courtesy of the Psillakis familyMoments before he was attacked, he warned surfers in the water with him of its presence, calling on them to group together.“Merc is deeply loved by everyone who knows him,”…
Video: NRL Highlights: Sharks v Roosters – Finals Week 1NRL Highlights: Sharks v Roosters – Finals Week 1We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerCronulla Sharks take on the Sydney Roosters in the Finals Week 1 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.September 13, 2025 — 10.50pm
Elton John ‘worries’ fans with bedridden photosSir Elton John sent shockwaves through his fanbase after posting a series of photos on Instagram that appeared to show him bedridden in a hospital, clad in a glittering cast and neck brace. The images sparked widespread concern, with fans flooding in to wish him a speedy recovery. However, it was all just a clever ruse to promote his appearance in the upcoming film Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. The photos showed Elton John lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by flowers and get-well cards, with his husband David Furnish standing beside him.…
Video: Two Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offencesTwo Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offencesWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerTwo Australian men are accused of supplying guns to an Indonesian rebel group that kidnapped a NZ pilot. September 13, 2025 — 8.59pm
Video: Tedesco reacts after finals exitTedesco reacts after finals exitWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerJames Tedesco speaks to Nine’s Emma Lawrence immediately after the Roosters loss against Cronulla.September 13, 2025 — 9.51pm
Hailey and Justin Bieber tied the knot in 2018Justin Bieber and wife Hailey sparked divorce rumours a months ago. The reason behind such speculations emerged after reports regarding their marital issues and Bieber’s concerning behvaiour surfaced online. In 2018, the couple tied the knot in a New York courthouse after dating for four years. The Rhode owner has finally broken her silence on baseless speculations. She has dashed down all the rumours with a subtle response. Hailey has time and again proclaimed that all the gossips about her life, relationship and mysterious social media post are not true. In Vogue’s…
This is environmental news of colossal, or should I say koalossal, proportions (“Loggers axed for Great Koala park”, September 7). Thanks to the wonderful, persistent work of organisations such as the Wilderness Society and the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, koalas, greater gliders and myriad other fauna and flora species now have a much better chance of long-term survival. Thank you to the premier and the ministers who finally decided this park is indeed a necessity for nature, and have provided a place that hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of visitors will enjoy for decades to come. Margot Vaccari, BerowraThe…