Revenge is a dish best served cold … or in a newspaper’s ad page, using your cheating ex’s credit card.
Readers of Mackay and Whitsunday Life in Queensland’s east got a shock when they picked up their Friday edition and saw a full-page ad from a scorned lover called Jenny.
“Dear Steve, I hope you’re happy with her,” the open letter read.
“Now the whole town will know what a filthy cheater you are. From Jenny.
“PS I bought this ad using your credit card.”
Page four of the Friday edition of the Mackay and Whitsunday Life, featuring Jenny’s letter. Mackay and Whitsunday Life Credit: Supplied
Mackay and Whitsunday Life have been inundated with “dozens” of messages since the shocking letter went to print on page four.
“We do not know who Steve is, but apparently he’s been very very bad,” the newspaper said.
“We won’t be revealing any details about Jenny.”
But unfortunately the final piece of Jenny’s revenge seems to have not been pulled off.
“We have not charged the credit card in question,” Mackay and Whitsunday Life said.
But Jenny’s actions were met with praise from her legion of new-found fans.
“Jenny sounds like someone I want to be friends with,” one person said.
“Not all heroines wear capes. Jenny is my new favorite person,” said another.
“Couldn’t love this more if I tried LOL… Good on you Jenny,” proclaimed another amused commenter.
However some members of the public were not as kind to Steve.
“Never trust Steve,” one said.
“I would have charged the card,” another person brutally said.
“Everyone who knows a Steve and Jenny have suddenly sat up and taken notice,” someone joked.
Julie Bishop has turned heads at a David Jones fashion show, wowing onlookers in a figure-hugging designer frock some have already dubbed her “revenge dress”.
Bishop wore a figure-hugging black Balmain minidress, worth around $3750, to David Jones’ spring-summer 2022 “Wonderland” runway show on Wednesday night.
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The metallic jacquard dress was paired with hoop earrings, a black clutch bag, black stockings and elegant black heels.
When photographs of Bishop emerged online, social media users went wild.
Julie Bishop poses during the David Jones SS22 Launch at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on August 10, 2022 in Sydney. Credit: don arnold/Wire ImageJulie Bishop at the David Jones fashion show. Credit: don arnold/Wire Image
The mining industry advisor and ANU chancellor recently split from her partner of eight years, David Panton, who reportedly broke up with her over dinner at a Sydney restaurant on July 1.
Fans of Bishop liked Wednesday night’s sexy outfit to Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” – a short black cocktail dress she wore at her first public event after splitting from Prince Charles.
Bishop’s dress wasn’t quite as revealing – Diana’s dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, revealed her decolletage, while Bishop’s Balmain number was high-necked.
Princess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress.’ Credit: Getty
But it did show off her fit and fabulous figure, prompting former Sunrise entertainment reporter Nelson Aspen to comment after she posted a picture on her Instagram page: “Va va va voom!!”
Pip Edwards, of Australian activewear brand PE Nation, added: “You stunner!”
“Is that like Diana’s revenge dress?” one follower wrote.
“So chic,” hair and makeup artist Max May wrote.
“A goddess,” wrote another follower.
Bishop also posted a group shot from the evening, underneath which actor Hugh Sheridan dropped four “on fire” emojis.
Wow Julie!! You look absolutely stunning. Glamorous, elegance and class,” another follower wrote.
At the time of Bishop’s split with Panton, he told a Sydney newspaper that he would be “focused on living in Manly and Melbourne for the foreseeable future”.
“I wish Julie all the best in her ongoing stellar career.”
Julie Bishop and David Panton are seen at the Crown IMG Tennis party at Crown in Melbourne, January 2019. Credit: JULIAN SMITH/AAPIMAGE
Bishop and Panton are believed to have begun dating around 2014 and they maintained a long-distance relationship for years – with Bishop based in Perth while Panton was in Sydney.
The couple had been pictured dining in London with Prince Charles just six days before the news broke of their split.
Bishop regularly attends fashion events and is known for her immaculate style and love of designer labels.
This was department store David Jones’ first seasonal runway show since before the COVID pandemic, showcasing the latest collections from its stable of fashion designers.
Other celebrities spotted at the Sydney show included singer Vera Blue, actress Magnolia Maymuru, Channel 7 presenter Erin Holland, model Victoria Lee and influencer Tara Whiteman.
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LegoMasters legend Brickman is descending on Perth, and he’s bringing Jurassic World with him.
TV judge Ryan McNaught is bringing a dinosaur-themed exhibition to the city, featuring 50 exhibits and made from more than six million LEGO bricks.
A dream come true for any dinosaur enthusiast, McNaught’s brainchild is the biggest LEGO exhibition in Australian history, with some of the creations weighing a whopping 400kg.
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Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
“Perth fans will be blown away by the scale of the experience,” McNaught said.
“Some of these models are the most complex and challenging ones we have made to date, so being able to bring them to Perth is just fantastic.”
Brickman shows off one of his creations. Credit: Brickman
Some of Brickman’s previous exhibitions include Brick Wrecks, Sunken Ships in LEGO Bricks, and Wonders of the World, as well as Towers of the World and Brickman Experience.
Brickman tells how he sees it as his mission to bring childlike wonder to as many people as possible.
Brickman and a Jurassic Park vehicle made from LEGO. Credit: Brickman
“We have created and used new techniques and committed thousands of hours to build these models that I am personally incredibly proud of,” McNaught added.
Some of the models in this exhibition include the iconic Jurrassic World gates at four meters tall, a life-size Brachiosaurus, a baby dinosaur enclosure and, of course, the T-Rex.
The collection can be seen at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Center from September 24 until February 5 next year.
A Coles supermarket customer has come under fire after criticizing a single mother who attempted to pay for his groceries at the checkout.
Sharing on Facebook, the NSW shopper said he was “embarrassed” by the mum’s gesture and said “I’m dead set over this pay it forward rubbish”.
His controversial “rant” attracted widespread backlash, with hundreds of social media users slamming the “ungrateful” man for his harsh words.
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In his post, the Central Coast shopper urged people who “pay it forward” to “just stop”.
“I’m dead set over this pay it forward rubbish,” he wrote.
“So I was at Coles Woy Woy this morning when a single mum with a pram went to pay for my coffee, milk, banana and frozen chips.
The shopper’s post attracted widespread criticism. Credit: Facebook
“Just stop, I was embarrassed and can afford my own groceries.
“If you want to help, go donate to a charity please stop embarrassing me at the checkout, rant over.”
Hundreds reacted angrily to the man’s post, sparking an intense debate.
“Wow, what a beautiful lady and a lovely gesture. what a shame it was wasted on yourself,” said one.
“She has definitely inspired myself to do something lovey and kind for someone today #keeppayingitforward.”
Another wrote: “I could afford my own fuel too, but one day a lovely old man paid for mine and his.
“And you know what? I was very grateful and paid it forward a few days later. I’m also a single mum and helped someone.”
File image inside a Coles supermarket. Credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A third wrote: “I think anyone that does anything nice these days gets a big smile and virtual hug from me – kindness is catching.
“The more you do the better the world gets. So she picked the wrong person that day but next time she might be that person that’s really is in need and very grateful.
One more added: “Sorry you felt embarrassed. How about feeling appreciated?
“Wonder how it was for that lady to get up the courage to offer you the kindness and you slapped her in the face.
“You should feel ashamed. If you felt embarrassed ask yourself why. That’s your problem, not one else’s.”
But some could understand his hesitation.
“You would be bit miffed wouldn’t you … If you were merrily doing your own thing and you realized people thought you were homeless or something,” a Facebook user said.
Backlash
The incident comes weeks after a woman slammed a social media influencer for sharing his “random act of kindness” towards her.
Influencer Harrison Pawluk went viral with a video that showed him giving a bunch of flowers to the woman as she sat in the street.
Maree – whose surname was withheld – told ABC Radio Melbourne she felt “dehumanized” over the stunt which had racked up 97 million views online.
“He interrupted my quiet time, filmed and uploaded a video without my consent, turning it into something it wasn’t, and I feel like he is making quite a lot of money through it,” she told the ABC.
“It’s the patronizing assumption that women, especially older women, will be thrilled by some random stranger giving them flowers.”
An ALDI supermarket customer has set tongues wagging after sharing a “rant” about a recent checkout experience at her local store.
Sharing on a popular Facebook page, the Melbourne shopper revealed how she had approached the cashier after realizing that she’d been overcharged for a grocery item.
A photo of the ALDI customer’s receipt showed that instead of paying $7.19 for a reduced pack of smoked salmon, she was charged $13.99.
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When the shopper requested that the difference be refunded, she claimed she was shortchanged by the cashier – receiving $6.30 instead of $6.80.
In her post, the disgruntled customer called out the checkout worker’s “despicable” attitude.
“Today as usual I did my weekly shop at my local ALDI – it didn’t turn out to be pleasant,” she wrote on the Aldi Mums Facebook page.
The shopper shared this image to show how she was overcharged for the item – and then shortchanged with the refund. Credit: Aldi Mums/Facebook
“The checkout staff charged me full price for a product that was on special, but when I approached her and told her she gave me the wrong change [she] insist 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 I’ll give you the difference.’ She made me feel like I was in the wrong.
“So I waited for 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).”
‘Be kind’
But while the shopper may have been thought that ALDI fans would share her frustration, the reaction from many was the opposite.
Many were quick to call on the customer to be more understanding.
“They have to override the reduced price themselves, she probably just missed the sticker,” responded one Facebook user. “Then they have to work out the change themselves it’s not on the screen.
“Maybe she 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. They have a lot going on speed, lines, working out money and more.
“Maybe next time show a bit more understanding for the cashier just trying to do her best.”
Some Facebook users called on the customer to be more understanding. Credit: Facebook
Added another: “Go easy on customer service staff please. It’s been a really crappy few years for most of us.
“You can’t possibly imagine the abuse and negativity we have received. Be kind.”
A third wrote: “ALDI staff do all of the change calculations in their head. Reduced products need to be manually entered also.
“It’s easy to get flustered in situations like this, try not to be too hard on them.”
Said one more: “Let it go, it’s 50 cents. You’re hanging onto all this anger for something so minor.
“You ‘confronted’ her, then tried to correct her for the wrong change, then wrote a post about it.
“Write down 10 things on a piece of paper you’re grateful for. Focus on those.”
File image of an ALDI checkout. Credit: picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty
But the shopper defended her post, pointing out that she was never “rude” to the ALDI worker.
“I did give her a break and my 50c,” she responded. “I was not rude to her. My confrontation was very mellow actually.”
She later added: “I wasn’t rude to her. But her insistence and her de ella saying that if it was wrong she would give me the money.
“That made me feel like I was in the wrong and kicked up a fuss. Did not sit well there.”
7NEWS.com.au understands that if ALDI customers have concerns about a store experience, they are encouraged to visit the ALDI help center for more information.
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Kyle Sandilands has welcomed his first child in dramatic circumstances, abandoning his live radio show to make it to the hospital in time for the birth.
The shock jock and his fiancee Tegan Kynaston, 36, are now proud parents to a baby boy they have named Otto.
Kyle Sandilands and Tegan Kynaston announced they were expecting in February. Credit: Instagram/TheWest
Sandilands, 51, was broadcasting from his home studio when he had to walk out of The Kyle and Jackie O show when he realized the baby was on its way.
“I think I might have to leave the show… and go to the hospital,” he said.
Jackie O responded: “Oh, it’s time!”
“Calm down, we don’t want the kid coming too soon,” Sandilands responded. “Guys, I’m so sorry. I feel very unprepared. I’ve got to run
… I feel like I’m abandoning you, but I’m there for my child.”
Seconds later he was off air and Jackie O was left to host the show on her own. Not long after, though, she was able to share the happy news with her listeners that the birth had gone smoothly and the little one had arrived healthy.
“If you’ve just tuned in, little Otto has been born. It’s so hectic – I feel like I can’t think straight!” said Jackie O, who is Otto’s godmother.
Sandilands later phoned into the show, sharing some fairly graphic details about the birth.
“I cut the cord, I didn’t realize it was like tough calamari and blood spurted out. I was the first person to touch him, he sh*t himself, poo was oozing out,” he added.
And, he’s not planning to take too much time out to enjoy new fatherhood, with his manager confirming he will be back on his radio show on Friday to talk about his son and the birth.
Sandilands announced he and Kynaston were expecting their first child in February, with Jackie O admitting at the time she “never thought I’d see the day where Kyle would become a dad.”
“I know I’ve always sounded like I’m against children but when you think, ‘Oh, do you want to have your own child’, and you meet someone and you think, ‘Oh, yeah, I do want to have a child’,” Sandilands said.
Sandilands and Kynaston got engaged in Queensland over the Christmas holidays.
The first photo of ALDI supermarket’s new small trolleys have been shared on social media, prompting an excited reaction from shoppers.
In June, the retail giant confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au that it will introduce smaller trolleys to customers in an effort to provide “greater convenience”.
In the past, ALDI has only offered large 212-litre carts – which are 1.1m high – for shoppers to use, attracting criticism.
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Some claimed that the “enormous” trolleys were unsuitable for elderly, pregnant and “short” people, saying they are “made for giants”.
In response, an ALDI Australia spokesperson revealed that the half-sized trolleys – which are popular at Coles and Woolworths – would be available in stores.
“We recognize that customers are looking for greater convenience when they visit our stores, as it’s almost impossible not to pick up the excellent value products on offer,” the spokesperson said.
A shopper shared a photo of the new small trolleys at one Australian ALDI store. Credit: Aldi Mums/Facebook
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“That’s why we’re introducing smaller trolleys across all our locations, so our customers can more efficiently pick up products while doing smaller grocery shops.”
The first photo of the new trolleys appeared on the Aldi Mums Facebook page, sending fans wild.
“Yes I just used one. I was surprised to see them. A great addition,” said one.
Added another: “OMG yes! So hard when you’re a short person to lag around their big trolley!”
A third wrote: “Fantastic, no more tiptoes trying to get the bottom items out of trolley.”
One more said: “About time! For me, 144cm of shortness the trolleys are so big, almost climbing in every time! Well done ALDI for the newer half cart smaller trolleys.”
Another responded: “Thank goodness, I hurt my stomach every time I try to get goods from the bottom of the larger trolleys. I hope mine gets them very, very, very soon.”
The new trolleys come just months after ALDI confirmed that it was introducing hand baskets to all stores.
The 1.1m-high trolleys have attracted criticism from some users. Credit: 7NEWS.com.au
ALDI fans said they were excited to use the new smaller trolleys arrive in store.
“I am only 5’2” & feel like a child pushing an adult trolley,” said one.
Another added: “I fall in the all the time or I have to get my taller kids to get the stuff out. I’m only 5’2”!”
Write one more: “I’m a shorty, and very tired of bashing my boobs on the big trolleys!”
Popular car brand Subaru has announced a recall of nearly 80,000 cars with faulty electronic brakes.
A total of 78,617 vehicles across a range of popular models made between 2015 and 2019 have been affected by the fault.
A defective cord within the electric parking brakes can lead to parked cars rolling away, which can cause damage to its surroundings and is potentially deadly.
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“Due to a manufacturing issue, the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) adapter cord connector may not operate as intended,” the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications said.
“This could result in the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst the vehicle is engaged in the park position.
“If the vehicle moves from its parked position while unattended, it may increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”
The recall affects the Liberty sedans, Outback wagons, Levorg wagons, and WRX sedans made between 2015 and 2018.
Impreza models and XV models made between 2017 and 2019 have also been affected.
Owners of these models can book their car in for a free repair at any authorized Subaru Service Center Australia-wide.
Subaru Australia will also contact affected owners in writing to request that owners make an appointment to have the vehicle repaired.
Owners can find the contact details for their nearest authorized dealership by entering their postcode here and selecting “Service” from the “Department” drop-down menu.
A selection of the nearest Subaru retailers will be displayed, including the contact details to book instantly online or by phone.
Yet another tourist couple have been left horrified at the bill charged by a notorious restaurant on the Greek island of Mykonos.
American holidaymakers Theodora McCormick and her husband were taking in the sights of the stunning island when they dropped into the DK Oyster bar.
They ordered two beers, two cocktails and a dozen oysters — and were slapped with a $730 bill.
Then when they complained, Ms McCormick claims that “hulking” male waiters intimidated them into paying.
She said that they only dropped into the restaurant to call a taxi and ordered to be polite.
Theodora McCormick and her husband. Credit: Facebook/Supplied
“I told my husband, ‘Oh, why don’t we call a taxi and grab a drink’,” she said. “That was my big mistake.”
Ms McCormick said that when she asked for a cocktail menu, the waiter instead rattled off a list of options.
They ordered two martinis and two beers — and were amazed at the size of the drinks.
The beers were served in giant glass boots, estimated to hold about three pints.
Ms McCormick said the waiter then hassled them to order the oysters.
The gigantic beers the couple ordered, served in glass boots. Credit: Facebook/Supplied
Even though they had braced themselves for a big bill — “It was Mykonos, we knew it was going to be ridiculous” — they were still gobsmacked at the whopping tab.
“My husband was like, ‘There’s got to be a mistake’,” Ms McCormick said.
The dozen oysters. Credit: Facebook/Supplied
They claim they were then surrounded by “a group of big, hulking men.”
The couple felt they were left with no choice but to back down.
It comes after newlyweds Alex and Lindsay Breen where hit with a staggering $850 bill by the same restaurant after dropping in for a “quick snack”.
The Canadian couple ordered just one beer, one cocktail and a dozen oysters, with Alex being taken to a back room to pay after questioning the huge bill.
The owner of the DK Oyster, Dimitrios Kalamaras, has since branded the Breens “liars” — and labeled other customers complaining as influencers looking for a free meal.
“Unfortunately, all of us who work in the hospitality sector have been approached by notorious influencers who, instead of making their living by advertising products and services to their audience, they put pressure on certain businesses for exorbitant fees and free meals,” he said .
DK Oyster’s rates poorly on TripAdvisor, getting just 2.5 out of five stars.
Many reviewers give it a measly one star, labeling it “terrible”, a “rip off” and “a complete con”.
Even the Greek media have taken to calling the restaurant “notorious” and “infamous”, reporting on accusations of bullying tactics, a lack of menus and inflated bills.
Newlyweds Lindsay and Alex Breen with their expensive drinks and oysters. Credit: The West Australian
A single woman who thought her potential date was inviting her to a fancy rooftop bar has made an awkward discovery after finding out where the address actually led to.
Quinn Martin, from the US, matched with a man, known only as “Jake”, from dating app Hinge.
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After hitting it off via text message, Jake invited her to a rooftop lounge for their first date.
But when she looked up the address, she realized the location was an apartment block where the man lived.
“He was supposed to take me on a date. I have suggested there’s a rooftop lounge that just opened and not many people know about – and it’s BYOB (bring your own bottle) so we can check it out,” she explained.
Quinn Martin thought her potential date was inviting her to a fancy rooftop bar. Credit: Quinn Martin
At first, she missed his “joke” about bringing her own alcohol to the “bar” so she asked him to provide the address.
“A couple of hours before the date, I asked him for the address because I wanted to see what the place was all about so he sent me an address… of an apartment complex,” she said.
“Maybe I was missing something so I asked him, ‘Is it a restaurant? What is this place? I can’t find it online’.
“Three minutes later, he says, ‘Haha no’… with no other information.”
She quickly connected the dots.
‘Is he trying to trick me?’
“So I’m sitting there thinking, no way is this man trying to trick me into his apartment building. But yes… that’s exactly what he was doing,” she said.
Much to her surprise, the man eventually confessed the address was in fact that of his home.
“Haha I thought I did a good job selling it,” the man wrote in his text to Quinn.
“The views are pretty sweet but we can hit a bar if you’d rather that… I’m down for whatever you’re feeling.”
Quinn didn’t see the funny side after uncovering the truth.
But Jake insisted it was never his intention to “trick” her into going to his home.
“I definitely could have phrased it differently but just thought it would be a nice change of pace from the traditional bar scene,” he wrote in the text, adding: “I’m sorry it came off the wrong way.”
Learned his lesson
Quinn never showed up on the date but she praised the man for apologizing to her.
“I feel like he learned his lesson,” she said, laughing.
In the caption of the video, Quinn joked: “Quite literally escaped my own episode of SVU”, referring to the US crime drama TV series Law & Order.
Her video has been viewed more than 745,000 times – with many saying they could see Jake’s “cute” intentions but understood why his “coy” plan backfired.
“Rooftop lounge that’s BYOB was the first red flag,” one wrote.
‘Clever but not for first date’
Another said: “Okay as a third date maybe… but as a first date opener… it’s a no.”
One suggested: “Tone is pretty hard to discern, I kind of see what he was trying to do. But yeah just be straightforward about it.”
Another wrote: “I think he was just balling on a budget and was trying to do a sweet date idea without saying that.”
One added: “To be honest, this is clever but not for a first date.”
Another said while laughing: “I have been so traumatized that I could tell where he was going with that the second I read it. Why do men have the audacity, I’m so sorry.”
While one added: “I got the joke immediately and thought it was funny, but that should have been for like a fourth date, not a first.”
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