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Mental health workers say D’Accord OAS’s actions have turned counsellors into debt collectors chasing a company that brands itself as a “national industry leader” and the best provider of “employee wellness in Australia”.“It’s appalling,” said one mental health worker who was called in to counsel Myer staff after the Bondi Junction stabbing but was not paid until months later. He estimates D’Accord still owes him $10,000 for other services more than a year after he stopped working for the company. Like several other counsellors, he requested to remain anonymous to protect his future work.“You don’t treat anybody like that, and…
Emily Atack makes bombshell revelation about her sexual assaultEmily Atack has recently made shocking revelation on being sexually assaulted throughout her career.The English actress, who rose to fame with her show, The Inbetweeners in 2008, spoke to Radio Times and opened up about the issues with sexual harassment.For the unversed, the actress explored online sexual harassment on a daily basis in her 2023 documentary, Emily Atack: Asking For It. When asked if she would like to do another documentary, Emily replied, “Yes, I want to do one on intimacy coordinators, and I’m going to start having conversations about it soon.”The…
Video footage captured Sewell and dozens of others charging Camp Sovereignty – a sacred Indigenous burial site and the location of a permanent vigil in Melbourne’s Southbank – on Sunday evening after that day’s anti-immigration March for Australia rally in the CBD.LoadingSewell had been in court contesting unrelated charges inside the building, when two unidentified men entered courtroom 27 and got into a heated confrontation with the neo-Nazi and his supporters.The verbal altercation on level 6 of the Magistrates’ Court had to be broken up by about a dozen police officers and protective services officers.About 10 of Sewell’s supporters and…
Video: Izak Rankine breaks his silenceIzak Rankine breaks his silenceWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdelaide star Izak Rankine breaks his silence after he was suspended for four AFL games for using a homophobic slur.September 2, 2025 — 10.09pm
Video: Death toll rises in Afghanistan earthquake disasterDeath toll rises in Afghanistan earthquake disasterWe’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 death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to more than 800, with the country’s Taliban government pleading for international help.September 2, 2025 — 6.59pm
McKenzie responded to Albanese’s comments, applauding him for “fronting up” to difficult regional forums but disputing the suggestion that she and her colleagues were whipping up anger.Loading“There’s a difference between inciting people for your own political gain and reflecting people’s frustration and deep anxiety and concern about a situation [the green energy rollout] that’s been imposed on them. This was a complete grassroots movement.”“Of course, we shouldn’t be saying to these people to be vigilantes, but we also have a responsibility to be faithful to them.”Tensions over migration and the building of solar and wind farms in regional towns have…
In the year before the Murphy report was tabled, online gambling firms spent $239 million on advertising on free-to-air television, radio and online. More than one million gambling ads were shown between May 2022 and April 2023.LoadingWhile the government continues to deliberate on an ad ban, wagering firms have pulled back on ad spend on their own accord. Free-to-air television networks now receive about half of the $162 million they netted a year before the report was published, a media source with knowledge of the figures and not authorised to speak publicly said.FreeTV chief Bridget Fair urged the government to…
Travis Kelce’s first choice for marriage revealed and it’s not Taylor Swift Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are ruling entertainment industry right now especially after announcing their engagement.Fans of both, athlete and singer, taking to social media to congratulate the happy couple. However, a resurfaced clip from a decade ago has put the NFL star’s current romance under the spotlight.In a resurfaced clip from an interview with AfterBuzz TV, the NFL star was questioned to play a game of Kiss, Marry, Kill with the options of Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Ariana Grande. The surprise of many, Travis chose to kiss Taylor,…
Video: Empty piece of prime real estate costing taxpayers thousandsEmpty piece of prime real estate costing taxpayers thousandsWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA prime piece of real estate is sitting vacant and costing taxpayers more than $100,000 every year.September 2, 2025 — 7.54pm
Her second was making it into the water on Monday.“I was so run down, just floored, and I haven’t had any energy at all in my muscles all week,” she said after a thrilling, three-heat comeback victory over Olympic gold medallist Caroline Marks.Molly Picklum celebrates becoming world champion on Tuesday.Credit: World Surf League“I lost all my taste, I was down with fevers, and my body was just fighting and fighting to keep it at bay. The worst of the flu left me pretty quick, but I haven’t had energy all week, I’ve felt pretty awful, and it really took me…