Analysis
Alfie Langer still wondering how he made selection for this 1991 ad with Tina Turner
PIN UP BOY: The passing of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Tina Turner has raised some unanswered questions for one former footballer. Back in the early 1990's, pre-eminent halfback Alfie Langer was featured in an NRL ad alongside Tina...
“Never give strangers your phone number,” says mum who shares home address on FB marketplace
SECURITY FLAW: A Sydney mum is dishing out some contradictory security advice to her teenage daughters. "Never give strangers your phone number," says mother Heather Stanley. "And always make your instagram account private." "If you don't, creepy men might follow...
Man who found out painting costs $155k, briefly acting like he can still afford it
HIGH ROLLER: A Sydney man visiting an upmarket art gallery today tried to pretend a painting worth $155,000 is not out of his reach. Lyle Stubbs was looking at the abstract red painting when he called over a gallery assistant...
Bondi woman still basing her entire personality on going to Coachella six years ago
FORMER GLORY: While Jasmine Turner couldn't get to Coachella this year, she's been posting a steady stream of throwback photos from her time there six years ago. "It was such a life changing experience for me," the PR account executive...
“I’m on a seven figure salary,” says man who includes figures after decimal point
CREATIVE COUNTING: A local man has been discredited after intentionally inflating his salary. Friends and colleagues of Adrian Macks say the entry level sales associate had become well known for regularly telling people that he's 'on seven figures.' "He often...
Couple who’ve never been able to keep a house plant alive, now considering having a baby
PLANT PARENTHOOD: A local couple are considering embarking on the next stage of their parenting career. Ben and his wife Pip Norman have had have a long and tragic history of being unable to keep even the hardiest houseplants alive....
Australia’s peak science body demands the Nine Network stop calling MAFS an ‘experiment’
LAB RATS: Australia's peak science body issued an ultimatum to the Nine Network. The CSIRO is demanding Nine stop referring to its toxic reality TV show, Married at First Sight as an 'experiment.' "We believe this is a misleading and...
Local woman pretends to have pilates before dinner date, purely so she can wear activewear
ACTIVE WHERE? A Sydney woman has surprised her Tinder date tonight, by turning up in skin-tight lycra leggings with a sports bra. “Nice to finally meet you,” Justine De Mont was heard saying to her date. “Sorry, I just came...
Federal government launches helpline for people who talk about MAFS in social situations
TRASH TALK: The Prime Minister is today expressing 'grave concern' for people who discuss Married At First Sight while out socialising. "I don't have a problem with people watching the show, but talking about it with friends, colleagues and even...
“Call me anytime, I’m here for you” says man with phone on silent and 89 missed calls at 1pm
CAUGHT NAPPING: A local man is under fire today for being uncontactable as his friend tried calling him 89 times, and sending 15 text messages within the space of one hour. Miles Manning was in deep sleep and blissfully unaware...
