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Australian Aldi customer slammed for cashier rant

A shopper who went on an angry rant after claiming she was short-changed at Aldi has been slammed online.

The customer took to Facebook to vent her frustrations at a checkout worker who claims short-changed her by 50c.

The shopper shared a picture of a packet of smoked salmon that had a red ‘reduced’ sticker on the front, with a price of $7.19.

Next to it was an Aldi receipt that showed the salmon being charged at the full price of $13.99.

After returning to complain, the customer said the cashier tried to rectify the issue and showed the follow-up receipt with the correct price and the woman’s owed change of $6.80.

However, the customer claims that the cashier mistakenly only gave her $6.30 in change – meaning she was still owed 50c.

“Today as usual I did my weekly shop at my local Aldi in Broadmeadows,” she began the post.

“It didn’t turn out to be pleasant. The checkout staff charged me full price for a product that was on special.

“I approached her and told her she gave me the wrong change, but insisted that is what it says on the till.

“My math is not great but if I was charged $13.99 for something that is $7.19, I should be refunded the difference right?

“She only gave me $6.30 instead of $6.80.

“The worst part was she said if it’s not correct then she’d give me the difference. She made me feel like I was in the wrong.

“So I waited a few minutes to explain to her that she indeed gave me the wrong change but the line was just too long.

“I know it’s only 50c but money is money plus her attitude was despicable. End of rant.”

Although a few people were sympathetic to the shopper’s situation, many slammed her post and urged her to “be kind”.

“It’s easy to get flustered in situations like this, try not to be too hard on them,” commented one.

“It’s 50 cents, you need to chill,” said another.

“Go easy on customer service staff please. It’s been a really crappy few years for us,” one group member commented.

“You can’t possibly imagine the abuse and negativity we have received. Be kind.”

“Maybe she just got flustered and made a mistake considering you ‘confronted her’. Cashiers at Aldi can serve over 200 people in a shift so mistakes will happen,” said another.

“They have a lot going on, with speed, lines, working out money and more. Maybe next time show a bit more understanding for the cashier just trying to do her best de ella. ”

News.com.au understands that if any customers have concerns about a store experience they can visit the Aldi help center for more information.

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Technology

Xiaomi unveils humanoid robot CyberOne as robot market booms

A screenshot of Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introducing humanoid robot CyberOne at the press conference, August 11, 2022. /Xiaomi

A screenshot of Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun introducing humanoid robot CyberOne at the press conference, August 11, 2022. /Xiaomi

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi introduced a human-sized robot called CyberOne at its product launch event, along with a slew of products such as new foldable phone and budget phone models on Thursday in Beijing.

The 177cm tall and 52 kilogram weighing CyberOne is Xiaomi’s new member in its cyber family following the CyberDog released last year – an experimental product for limited sale.

Xiaomi said the human-size robot has high emotional intelligence and can perceive human emotions. The robot is visually sensitive and able to perform three-dimensional virtual reconstruction of the real world. It also can perform different motions on two feet.

A human-sized robot with two feet is more complex than robots with four legs. The former requires more powerful motors, and more complicated algorithms and degrees of movement.

The new technologies developed for the robot could also be used in an array of other projects such as smart cars.

Robots are becoming increasingly popular with their fast-growing intelligence thanks to the technology advances. More companies are joining in the arena for the emerging market such as SenseTime’s Chinese chess robot and Tencent’s second generation four-legged robot dog.

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Married mums have IVF ‘twins’ born four days apart

A couple who announced both partners were expecting babies through IVF have given a glimpse into their family life just weeks after their children were born four days apart.

Aussie couple Laura and Suzie Francis-Mathers both gave birth in July, with Mackenzie Rose and Marlow Lachlan born on July 22 and 26 respectively.

The pair had previously announced they were expecting the children a month apart when taking to Instagram to share their news.

But baby Marlow decided to make his entrance into the world early as he “didn’t want to miss out on the fun”.

Now, as they settle into looking after the two new additions, the pair have taken the time on Laura’s birthday to thank everyone for the support through their journey.

“It’s Laura’s birthday today, which has been really lovely. We’ve had a family day celebrating with our two babies and Laura’s parents and brother, which has been really nice,” Suzie said.

Laura joked she had received a card and presents from their children and she didn’t want to brag but the duo were “pretty advanced”.

“It’s so nice writing Laura a card and not saying, ‘I hope this time next year we have bubbas,’ or, ‘This is our year,’ you know?” Suzie said.

“We’ve actually managed to make it, which feels very lovely.

“Happy birthday Mummy.”

It was the first major update since the announcement of the children’s arrival.

“We’re alive,” the pair joked at the start of the video.

Laura then thanked everyone for their kind messages following the announcement of the children’s births.

“We’re just taking a moment while the bubbas are asleep just over there, we thought it was a good moment to say thank you and check in. It’s been an amazing time,” she said.

Suzie jumped in to reveal the last few weeks since welcoming Mackenzie and Marlow had been a “whirlwind.”

The pair said they had been asked a lot about their birth stories and revealed they would have lots to share in the coming weeks about how it all went, describing the time as “pretty mad”.

“For now, we are just getting through the day-to-day and sleeping when we can but we’re doing pretty well,” Laura said.

The pair said they were proud of what they had achieved in the first few weeks of parenthood.

Earlier this year, the couple shared a video of when they both realized they had fallen pregnant.

After two years, six [IVF] rounds, 10 transfers, two chemical pregnancies and countless injections between us, there are many videos on our camera rolls that don’t look like this,” they wrote in the caption.

“It’s been a ‘journey’ as they say, that’s turned into an adventure we are so excited to be embarking upon.”

The video showed both Laura and Suzie finding out they’re pregnant with squeals of joy, and a few tears.

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James O’Connor to replace Quade Cooper as Wallabies No.10 against Argentina, Put Fa’amausili Test debut

“’La’ (Foketi) has his best season ever from a Super point of view,” Rennie said.

“He is a good athlete, good feet and has an ability to beat people through that, or transfer and fend. He is as sharp and as quick as I have seen him, and he is committed and making good shifts.”

Dave Rennie was full of praise for Lalakai Foketi's exploits in Super Rugby.

Dave Rennie was full of praise for Lalakai Foketi’s exploits in Super Rugby.Credit:Getty

Elsewhere, Rory Arnold has overcome a niggling calf injury and will start alongside Darcy Swain in the second row. Taniela Tupou will start at tighthead prop, with Allan Ala’alatoa having flown home for personal reasons.

For the second week in a row, a Rebels prop will make his debut off the bench, with Pone Fa’amausili to play his first match for the Wallabies.

The 130kg prop, who also stands 196cm tall, has been a powerhouse for Melbourne since making his debut in 2018 but has battled a series on injuries that have restricted his game time.

The former rugby league junior made his first Wallabies squad at the end of 2020 but will finally get a taste of action.

Wallabies team to play Argentina, San Juan, Sunday 5am (AEST)

  1. James Slipper (c)
  2. Folau Fainga’a
  3. Taniela Tupo
  4. Rory Arnold
  5. darcy swine
  6. Jed Holloway
  7. Fraser McReight
  8. Rob Valetini
  9. Nick White
  10. James O’Connor
  11. Marika Koroibete
  12. Lalakai Foketi
  13. Len Ikitau
  14. Jordy Petaia
  15. Tom Wright

Reserves 16. Lachlan Lonergan, 17. Matt Gibbon, 18. Pone Fa’amausili, 19. Nick Frost, 20. Pete Samu., 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Irae Simone, 23. Reece Hodge.

Matt Philip has dropped out of the 23-man squad entirely, with Rennie preferring Nick Frost on the bench.

Going with a more traditional 5-3 bench, Rennie has also given Irae Simone a recall after last selecting the 27-year-old in 2020 for two Tests against the All Blacks.

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Simone was due to join Clermont this month but with Samu Kerevi unavailable, and Izaia Perese injured, the ex-Brumbies center was drafted in as cover for the Wallabies midfield. With Paisami the latest to fall victim to the Wallabies’ injury curse, Simone can potentially add a third cap to his name from him.

Reece Hodge maintains his place on the bench to cover multiple positions, and for the fifth time this year, Rennie has swapped the back-up halfback job again. Tate McDermott has come in for Jake Gordon in the No.21 jersey.

Watch every match of The Rugby Championship on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. Continue this weekend with South Africa v All Blacks (Sunday 12.30am AEST) and Argentina v Wallabies (Sunday 4.45am AEST). All matches streaming ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport.

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Australia

Aboriginal man dies in custody at Melbourne’s Port Phillip Prison

An Aboriginal man has died in custody at a Melbourne prison.

The man, aged in his 30s, died at Port Phillip Prison on Wednesday, hours after returning to the maximum security facility from St Vincent’s Hospital, where he was treated after an incident in his cell.

Victoria's Port Phillip Prison

Victoria’s Port Phillip PrisonCredit:Craig Abraham

Concerns have since been raised about possible delays in reaching the man to provide medical assistance before he died at the prison at Truganina.

Those with knowledge of death said the man was due to be released from custody in coming weeks.

A spokesperson from the Department of Justice and Community Safety confirmed the inmate’s death.

“It is with great sorrow that Corrections Victoria acknowledges the passing of a prisoner at Port Phillip Prison. As with all deaths in custody, the matter has been referred to the coroner, who will formally determine the cause of death,” the spokesperson said.

News of the man’s death comes less than three months after an inquest was held into the death of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson at the women’s prison in nearby Ravenhall.

During the inquest, the coroner was told more than 500 First Nations people had died in custody since the findings from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody were handed down in 1991.

A friend of the dead man described him as a strong warrior. “We will catch up in the dreamtime brother,” he wrote.

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Ex-Police Officer Gets 7 Years in Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Attack

A federal judge sentenced a former police officer on Thursday to more than seven years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack, equaling the longest punishment handed down so far in the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation into the Capitol riot.

The man, Thomas Robertson of Ferrum, Va., was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, by Judge Christopher Cooper of US District Court in Washington.

A federal jury found Mr. Robertson, 49, guilty in April of five felonies, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, and carrying a weapon in a restricted building, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors said the Army veteran, who had wielded a large stick and donned a gas mask during the riot, had confronted police officers who were trying to stop the increasingly violent crowd.

“Thomas Robertson, despite swearing an oath of office when he became a police officer, joined the violent mob at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and did so while armed,” Matthew M. Graves, the US attorney, said in a statement.

The punishment came 10 days after another federal judge sentenced Guy Wesley Reffitt, the first defendant to go on trial in the attack on the Capitol, to seven years and three months in prison. That judge, Dabney L. Friedrich, said the sentence was significantly longer than any handed down so far to the more than 800 people arrested in connection with the riot.

Mark Rollins, a lawyer for Mr. Robertson, said on Thursday that he planned to appeal his client’s conviction.

In a handwritten letter to Judge Cooper filed on July 28, Mr. Robertson, a former member of the Rocky Mount Police Department in Virginia, said that he had been “exposed to lots of pro Trump and anti Biden media” shortly before the riot because he had been taking care of an ill friend who was an enthusiastic supporter of the former president.

“I’ve never been a huge Trump supporter, and in fact totally agreed with VP Pence that he had no Constitutional authority to delay the vote tally,” Mr. Robertson wrote. “My arrival at the Capitol after the rally was as much a function of crowd following as anything, and nobody was more surprised than me that I was able to walk unimpeded directly to the Capitol.”

Prosecutors, however, painted a different picture. In court documents, they said that Mr. Robertson believed the presidential election had been fraudulent and became determined to overturn the results. On Jan. 6, they said, Mr. Robertson and another police officer drove to Washington, attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on the National Mall and then donned gas masks at the Capitol.

Mr. Robertson, who was trained in using a police baton, brandished a large wooden stick in a tactical position and blocked the path of officers who tried to stop the violent advance. Mr. Robertson met up with the other officer, Jacob Fracker, 30, inside the Capitol, and they took a selfie of themselves making an obscene gesture, prosecutors said.

Mr. Fracker, who was also a member of the Rocky Mount Police Department, pleaded guilty in March 2021 to a federal conspiracy charge, prosecutors said, and was a witness for the prosecution at Mr. Robertson’s trial. Mr. Fracker’s sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday.

In the days after the attack, Mr. Robertson bragged on social media about his actions, prosecutors said. He said he was proud of a picture he had snapped of himself at the Capitol.

“It shows 2 men willing to actually put skin in the game and stand up for their rights,” Mr. Robertson wrote on Facebook, according to prosecutors. “If you are too much of a coward to risk arrest, being fired, and actual gunfire to secure your rights, you have no words to speak I value.”

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Business

UK woman reveals neighbour’s selfish parking act

A British woman has gone viral after sharing the “selfish” efforts her neighbour’s go to in order to keep a parking spot on the road outside their home.

Tasha Bonner revealed her “pathetic neighbours” have devised a plan to ensure they never lose a specific parking space outside their house.

A bemused Tasha claims the father and son next door make sure one of their cars is always parked on the street outside their home, swapping over when one needs to leave, despite having off-street parking for two vehicles in their driveway.

She recorded the scheme in action, showing the moment the two cars change guard ensuring they “won’t allow anyone to park in their space”.

After the woman captured and shared the evidence of her neighbor’s parking plan TikTok, it has prompted a flurry of support from other people with equally as frustrating experiences.

“Here we go again… brown car is ready to dash into the space,” she wrote over the video, which has now racked up 1.5 million views.

The video then shows a blue car driving away, immediately followed by another vehicle pulling into the space it had left behind.

The short clip was captioned with an array of hashtags, including “neighbourwars”, “pathetichhumans” and “neighboursfromhell”.

Social media users were quick to respond to the infuriating clip, with some claiming their “rage” would be through the roof.

“This must be causing him such stress to be that worried about a space,” one wrote.

“My rage issues would put everyone’s life in danger cos I’d straight reverse into them,” another added.

While one said: “Why are people so petty about parking spaces? If it’s that important, move to a house with a bigger drive.”

Others shared their own frustrating experiences with neighbors and parking spots.

“My neighbor does the same… her son lives at the top of our estate but he parks in her driveway so then she has an excuse to park on the road,” one woman wrote.

“My neighbors leave their drive empty and park either side of my drive with two cars and a work truck, and ring each other to keep the spaces when they leave!!” another said.

But there were some who didn’t see what the issue was, stating the neighbors weren’t blocking the driveway.

“I don’t get what’s wrong? Looks like they just want to park in front of their house?” one stated.

“He’s made room for his drive? Nothing wrong with that,” someone else mused.

However Tasha said the dedication to keeping the spot was “the biggest stress of his life”.

“The son wouldn’t be able to leave if he wasn’t there to move the brown car,” she explained in a comment.

She previously documented the car act in action in a separate video, describing the neighbor as a “sad old man”.

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Technology

Unity Signs Multi-Million Dollar Contract To Help US Army And Defense Agencies

Popular video game engine Unity has had a lot of bad press over the last year, the result of things like large-scale layoffs and some really terrible comments from its CEO. Today the trend continues, as it was recently announced that the company has signed a new multi-million dollar, three-year deal with a technology company that will see it become the “preferred real-time 3D platform” provider for the US government and its various defense agencies and militaries.

Unity is a widely used video game engine that is often cited as being lightweight, easy to work with, and flexible, allowing indie devs and large studios to create games that can scale across multiple platforms, like Xbox, PC, and Switch. The engine powers numerous games, like Among Us, V Rising, Call of Duty Mobile, and Cuphead. But this flexibility and power have also attracted the attention of folks outside of the game industry, including companies that help build simulations and other systems for the US government and military.

As announced earlier this week, Unity is parenting with CACI International on what the company calls an “exciting” three-year, multi-million dollar deal that will help it become the “preferred real-time 3D platform for future systems design and simulation programs across the US Government.”

If you, like most folks reading this, don’t know what CACI is, here’s how the company describes itself on its own website:

CACI is a $US6 ($8) billion company whose mission and enterprise technology and expertise play a vital role in our national security, safeguarding our troops, and enabling our government to deliver cost-effective and high-quality support for all Americans.

This sounds a lot like Unity is once again cutting deals to help the US government and military in developing technology that could aid soldiers and the country’s ability to fight wars overseas. And while some might not mind working on such tech, as we saw last year, many staff members at Unity did indeed have an issue with how the company was handling these deals. There were reports that some employees were working on parts of the engine that would benefit Unity’s government and military contracts, yet the devs had no idea.

Kotaku has contacted Unity about this latest contract and how it plans to keep its game engine devs separate from or informed about its military and government contract work with CACI.

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Who knew I vaped? Karl Stefanovic is the latest celebrity to take up vaping as he parties in Europe

Jasmine Stefanovic is honoring her husband Karl Stefanovic on his 48th birthday by showing off the Today show host’s side.

In a hilarious Instagram post, the 38-year-old shoe designer sent him well-wishes on his special day alongside a wild video of Karl partying in Europe this month.

In the slow-motion clip, Karl is seen arms spread wide with a vape in hand as a CO2 gun blasts in his face while Losing It by Fisher plays in the background.

Karl Stefanovic clutches a mint flavored vape while partying in Europe in a video his wife Jasmine Yarbrough shared on his 48th birthday

Karl Stefanovic clutches a mint flavored vape while partying in Europe in a video his wife Jasmine Yarbrough shared on his 48th birthday

The father-of-four appeared to be enjoying a cheap mint-flavoured IGET vape, which are made in China and illegal in Australia but not in Europe.

His hat flies off as he stands in front of several Louis Roederer Cristal champagne ice buckets, while several partygoers around him cheer.

The video appears to have been filmed during the couple’s recent European vacation.

Several friends and fans raced to the comments section to wish the TV personality a happy birthday, but also point out the green vape in his left hand.

In the slow-motion clip, Karl is seen arms spread wide, with a vape in hand, as a CO2 gun blasts in his face while Losing It by Fisher plays in the background

In the slow-motion clip, Karl is seen arms spread wide, with a vape in hand, as a CO2 gun blasts in his face while Losing It by Fisher plays in the background

‘Happy birthday King Carlos!!’ his Channel Nine colleague Belinda Russell commented.

‘Happy Birthday King,’ Fitzy and Wippa’s Ryan Fitzgerald wrote. ‘Love ya bro.’

‘It’s the apple flavored vape for me,’ one follower added.

Jasmine posted the video on Friday morning to celebrate her husband’s 48th birthday.

The video appears to have been filmed during the couple's recent European vacation

The video appears to have been filmed during the couple’s recent European vacation

‘Happy Birthday to the light of all our lives. We adore you and your soft beautiful soul,’ she wrote.

‘You keep us laughing everyday. Thank you for brightening our world.’

Karl appears to have taken up vaping after several years of smoking cigarettes. He’s been photographed a number of times in recent years enjoying a smoke.

In October 2018, the 60 Minutes presenter looked stressed as he smoked a cigarette on the balcony at Icebergs Dining Room in Bondi Beach.

The father-of-four appeared to be enjoying a cheap mint-flavoured IGET vape which are made in China and illegal in Australia, but not in Europe

The father-of-four appeared to be enjoying a cheap mint-flavoured IGET vape which are made in China and illegal in Australia, but not in Europe

In October 2018, the 60 Minutes presenter looked stressed as he smoked a cigarette on the balcony at Icebergs Dining Room in Bondi Beach (pictured)

In October 2018, the 60 Minutes presenter looked stressed as he smoked a cigarette on the balcony at Icebergs Dining Room in Bondi Beach (pictured)

Last week, Karl, Jasmine and their two-year-old daughter Harper were seen enjoying their holiday on James Packer’s $250 million superyacht in the French Riviera.

According to Private Sydney, the family spent time on the yacht alongside the Aussie billionaire as it set anchor on the Cote d’Azur.

It was a family affair with Jasmine’s sister Jade Yarbrough also on board with her new boyfriend, former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke.

For his birthday last year, Karl was left red-faced after he was surprised with a mortifying photo montage live on-air, supplied to the show by Jasmine.

Last week, Karl, Jasmine and their two-year-old daughter Harper were seen enjoying their holiday on James Packer's $250 million superyacht in the French Riviera.  According to Private Sydney, the family set anchor on the Cote d'Azur

Last week, Karl, Jasmine and their two-year-old daughter Harper were seen enjoying their holiday on James Packer’s $250 million superyacht in the French Riviera. According to Private Sydney, the family set anchor on the Cote d’Azur

As a picture emerged of Karl wearing no underwear and flexing his buttocks in the mirror, he screamed: ‘What the hell! That was between us, that thing!’

As Ally burst into laughter, she said: ‘…and the nation! You like to share!’

Other photos of Karl included him wearing a tiny Budgie Smugglers on a balcony, one of him as a youthful teen and one of him in a tight superhero costume.

Karl met Jasmine in late 2016, five months after he split from his first wife Cassandra Thorburn, to whom he was married for 21 years.  They welcomed daughter Harper in 2020

Karl met Jasmine in late 2016, five months after he split from his first wife Cassandra Thorburn, to whom he was married for 21 years. They welcomed daughter Harper in 2020

‘You can thank your gorgeous, gorgeous wife Jaz,’ Ally smiled to Karl, before unveiling that she, their one-year-old daughter Harper and his mother Jenny were all streaming live in the studio from their homes.

‘This is magical!’ Karl said, smiling at his loving family from him.

As Harper hilariously wriggled in her mother’s arms, Jaz said: ‘We love you daddy, happy birthday!’

For his birthday last year, Karl was left red-faced after he was surprised with a mortifying photo montage live on-air, supplied to the show by Jasmine

For his birthday last year, Karl was left red-faced after he was surprised with a mortifying photo montage live on-air, supplied to the show by Jasmine

Karl’s mum Jenny also surprised him on the show last year.

‘You’ve dolled yourself up, mum?’ I have quipper ‘You got a date today?’

‘I’m trying to place the camera where you see the least wrinkles. It’s only taken me an hour!’ she laughed, causing Ally to giggle: ‘It’s not about you, it’s about Karl!’

Karl met Jasmine in late 2016, five months after he split from his first wife Cassandra Thorburn, to whom he was married for 21 years.

Karl was then surprised by his wife Jasmine, daughter Harper and mother Jenny live on-air

Karl was then surprised by his wife Jasmine, daughter Harper and mother Jenny live on-air

He previously said of their relationship: ‘I certainly did not expect to meet someone five months after I broke up with my wife. That was not planned.’

The Channel Nine star proposed to the former model in February 2018 with a $100,000 engagement ring.

The couple married in a lavish four-day wedding ceremony at the One&Only Palmilla resort in San José del Cabo, Mexico, in December 2018.

The newlyweds welcomed their first child, Harper, on May 1, 2020, at Sydney’s North Shore Private Hospital.

The Channel Nine star proposed to the former model in February 2018 with a $100,000 engagement ring

The Channel Nine star proposed to the former model in February 2018 with a $100,000 engagement ring

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Josh Hannay pays tribute to Paul Green as he describes NRL coaching as a ‘brutal industry’

Rugby league coach Josh Hannay has described the industry as “brutal” while reflecting on the sudden death of his “friend and mentor” Paul Green.

Police said Green, 49, died by suicide on Thursday morning.

“I’ve spent the last 12 hours or so trying to comprehend what’s happened, why it’s happened,” Hannay told ABC Radio Brisbane on Friday morning.

“This industry we’re in, right, it’s a brutal industry.

“I know that on a professional level, the last few years have been really challenging for Greenie, given what happened at the Cowboys and with Queensland.”

Green left the Cowboys midway through the 2020 season after recording three wins from the first 10 games, with Hannay stepping in as interim coach.

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