EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: Bruce Lehrmann spotted near Sydney beach looking for washed up bricks of cocaine
ROCK BOTTOM: Just three days after his failed defamation case closed against Network TEN, Bruce Lehrmann has been photographed pacing furiously along the rocky coastline near Freshwater Beach in Sydney’s north. “He was combing every nook and cranny,” said one witness. “He was still wearing his suit and he was so focused!” It comes after more than 250kg of cocaine washed up along NSW’s coastline over the past several months. “Bruce kept muttering something about hitting the jackpot,” the witness told DBT. It’s understood the former political staffer’s search yielded nothing more than a few bottle caps, a rusty spoon,…
Read MoreDouble Bay woman wears North Face puffer jacket to help brave the cooler climates inside Woolworths
URBAN ADVENTURE: Puffer jacket season has come early for one Double Bay woman. Sally Riley normally gets her groceries delivered, but today, after running out of bottled water and organic yoghurt, she was forced to brave the cool climates of her local Woolworths. “The meat and dairy sections are the worst,” the 29 year old told DBT. “But sometimes in life you really need to step outside of your comfort zone.” Ms Riley wore her North Face puffer jacket, typically reserved for sub-zero temperatures. She paired the jacket with a black turtleneck sweater and beige corduroy pants. “I’m pretty much…
Read MoreCOST OF LIVING CRISIS: Sydney couple save thousands by having wedding in Bali, but travel costs send guests broke
PASSING THE BUCK: A Sydney couple’s ingenious plan to save money by having their wedding in Bali has left their guests financially crippled. The couple, Mark and Penny Shaw, are now facing backlash as their friends and family struggle to recover from the unexpected travel expenses. “I had to sell my car to afford the plane ticket,” lamented one guest. “And don’t even get me started on the cost of the ‘optional’ elephant ride.” As for the couple, they remain blissfully unaware of the financial strain their dream wedding has caused. “We’re just so happy that everyone could make it,” the…
Read MoreLinkedIn adds new ‘Get A Real Job’ reaction button
GET REAL: In a bold move that’s shaking up the professional networking world, social networking website LinkedIn has added a new reaction button to give users a broader choice beyond ‘Like,’ ‘Comment’ or ‘Share.’ “Our new ‘Get A Real Job’ button is already proving a popular option since it was introduced yesterday,” says a spokesperson. The new reaction button is being used heavily on posts featuring videos posted by users sharing generic business advice and passing themselves off as ‘experts.’ “Unfortunately our platform has become overrun by users with extremely questionable job titles, like ‘coach,’ mentor’ or ‘enabler,’” says the…
Read MoreNew couple immediately give up running after meeting at run club
LOVED UP: A young Sydney couple are enjoying the transition to an exercise-free lifestyle after meeting at a local run club ten days ago. “We’re in our honeymoon period,” Victoria Watts told DBT. “And by honeymoon I mean, no early starts and no more pretending to enjoy gruelling runs.” Only three days after meeting, Ms Watts and her new boyfriend Scott Marsh decided to make their relationship exclusive. “We stopped going to run club immediately out of respect for each other,” says Scott. “But also because there was literally no point going anymore!” However friends of the new couple have…
Read More“Hey are we still on for today?” woman texts her fiance on their wedding day
CANCEL CULTURE: Only two hours before a Sydney couple is set to walk down the aisle to get married, the bride-to-be sent her fiance Harry a WhatsApp message asking: “Are we still on for today?” “I just wanted to give him an out, you know?” Julie Manning told DBT. “I’m so used to people canceling plans with me at the last second, I wanted to extend Harry the same courtesy.” She followed up her first text with another: “No worries if you want to cancel or postpone. No pressure :).” At press time, Harry is still yet to reply, leaving…
Read MoreRandwick real estate agent quickly adds ‘Water Views’ to sign after heavy rain causes puddle on front driveway
SLIPPERY SALES TACTICS: A local real estate agent is moving quickly to take advantage of heavy rainfall and localised flooding across Sydney today. Paul Lambert has today updated the For Sale sign at a Randwick property to include the words ‘Water Views,’ even though the only water in the area is a newly formed puddle on the front driveway. “It’s actually not false advertising,” says the agent. “You can definitely see water from the living room.” The humble single level home brick is on the market for $2.5 million. “It’s a great opportunity,” says Lambert. “But get in quick, because…
Read MoreSydney marketing/PR executive sacked for attending a meeting without an oversized, brightly coloured water bottle
INSTANT DISMISSAL: A Sydney communications executive has been unceremoniously fired for turning up to a meeting without the mandatory oversized water bottle. Account manager Meghan Smethurst only had a cup of coffee, leaving her manager disgusted and angry. “You’ve really let us, and yourself, down!” said the boss. “This is a clear violation of our values.” Other workers in the meeting reported a tense atmosphere as the young executive’s lack of an oversized water bottle became apparent. “It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion,” one attendee recalled. “You could feel the disappointment in the room.” Meghan Smethurst…
Read MoreA BRIDGE TOO FAR: Eastern suburbs man driving to the CBD chooses one wrong lane and ends up in North Sydney
WRONG WAY, GO BACK: A Bondi man has paid a heavy price for a navigation fail this afternoon. Dave Crane was heading for a doctor’s appointment in the city, but he tragically ended up in North Sydney. “I was just following my GPS, but it directed me into the wrong lane and then over the Harbour Bridge,” Dave Crane told DBT. The 32 year old was left bitterly disappointed. “It’s was possibly the most demoralising experience I’ve ever had,” he admitted to DBT. “And it’s the first time I’ve left the east in years.” As quick as he could, Dave…
Read MoreFriends long weekend away descends into power struggles, car pooling drama and fights about budgets & accommodation
JUST STAY HOME: It was meant to be a relaxing weekend away with friends at a Hunter Valley Airbnb, but it’s turned into a bitter standoff, with heated debates and serious doubts over the future of the friend group. The drama began before the trip even started, as the group of six struggled to agree on who would drive and how many cars would be needed. “The amount of politics involved was off the charts,” one friend quipped. Once on the road, tensions escalated over music choices, rest stops, and driving responsibilities. Upon arrival, the fighting continued as the group…
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