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Qantas enters second hand clothing industry, selling passenger’s lost luggage
DBT YEAR IN REVIEW AUGUST, 21 QANTAS SHOP: Australia's biggest airline is pivoting into the fast-growing second hand clothing industry, with its very own thrift shop. The airline is offering second hand clothing gathered from lost luggage. "We may not...
‘I Don’t Need Alcohol To Have Fun,’ Says Man Who Vapes Weed Oil 24/7
ON HIS HIGH HORSE: Chris Hindmarsh says Australia has a drinking problem. "Alcohol is central to so many parts of our culture these days," he told DBT. "Most of my friends rely on alcohol to have a good time." "A...
BITTER SWEETS: Local Woman Refusing To Order Dessert Unless Boyfriend Agrees To Eat Some
STAND OFF: Giselle Tammer and her boyfriend Mark Rollerson are currently engaged in a tense stand off at a Sydney restaurant. Ms Tammer wants to order Creme Brûlée but will only do so if her boyfriend of three years agrees...
#BREAKING: CCTV Footage Shows Qantas’ CEO Trying On Clothes He Found In Lost Luggage
BAGGAGE CLAIM: Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is facing calls to resign after CCTV footage showed him rifling through his airline's lost luggage department looking for new clothes. The video shows Mr Joyce trying on several clothing items, and asking colleagues...
HOMELESS: Australia’s Rental Crisis Forces Former PM & His Deputy To Sleep In Parliament House
CAUGHT NAPPING: Australia is in the grip of a crippling shortage of rental properties, and the former Prime Minister and his deputy are not immune. Now backbenchers, Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce were both photographed this week asleep in federal...
#BREAKING: DNA Testing Reveals John Howard Is Dominic Perrottet’s Father
RUNNING IN THE FAMILY: The former Australian PM John Howard & NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet both say they're "overwhelmed and excited" to learn they are father and son. "It's massive news," says Perrottet. "I've always admired John's brand of politics,...
Jerry Hall ‘Devastated & Heartbroken’ After Split With Rupert Murdoch, Reports Murdoch Press
LEAD STORY: News Corp media outlets around the world are today reporting exclusively that Jerry Hall is 'desperate' to get back together with Rupert Murdoch. "She cant believe she got dumped by such a good looking and compassionate man," reports...
LOST LUGGAGE: Qantas Now Urging Passengers To “Just Take Any Bag Off The Carousel”
LUCKY DIP: Staff shortages and the school holiday rush are leading to a sharp increase in lost luggage at airports around the country, but Qantas says it has a solution. "We're asking travellers to just take any bag off the...
#BREAKING: Network TEN Announce Lisa Wilkinson To Replace Judge Judy
LEGAL DRAMA: Senior journalist and Project presenter Lisa Wilkinson is making the switch to the legal profession, after being announced as the next Judge Judy. The original Judge Judy TV show - hosted by Judge Judy Sheindlin - was on...
Australia’s New PM Finds Himself Back Where His Life Began: In Public Housing
FULL CIRCLE: Anthony Albanese has today been thrust into the role of Prime Minister, but his promotion is also serving as a reminder of his humble beginnings. The Labor leader was born and raised in public housing in Sydney's inner...
