Noah Eagle opted for a local sound in the NFL’s international opener. The veteran broadcaster, calling Thursday’s Rams-49ers game for Netflix from Melbourne, Australia, pronounced the name of the Victorian capital as “Mel-bin.” Eagle’s attempt to sound like an Aussie didn’t exactly go over well with viewers of the internationally streamed game. “Love Noah Eagle … Read more
The NFL’s first ever game in Australia kicked off on Thursday, though the pre-game festivities included a rather confusing ceremony for American viewers. Australia’s “Welcome to Country” was delivered by Aborigine elder Joy Murphy Waldin, a Senior Wurundjeri Elder of the Kulin Nation, who honored “60,000 years of our culture.” She welcomed all of the … Read more
The NFL’s second game of the season was just a hop, skip and a jump for the commissioner. Roger Goodell, in attendance for the league’s first regular season game in Australia, donned a kangaroo coat while joining Netflix’s pregame show for the Rams-49ers clash. Host Elle Duncan reminded Goodell that he previously wore Santa Claus … Read more
The 49ers have surely felt some discomfort adjusting to the massive time change from California to Melbourne, Australia. But star running back Christian McCaffrey’s wife, Olivia Culpo, will not want to hear any complaints about jet lag, given what her own body is going through. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey stands on the … Read more
While the Rams are preparing their trip to Australia for their regular-season opener, coach Sean McVay’s wife, Veronika, had already left the United States for another country. This was shown by Veronika McVay’s social media posting on Monday. She shared several photos from a wedding in Mexico City, including a set of photos in which … Read more
After years of managing her eating disorder, one woman got her hands on a prescription for GLP-1 weight loss drugs from a telehealth service — and says it was “criminally easy” to do so. Kate, identified only by her first name, told Australia’s ABC News that she had a history of anorexia nervosa prior starting … Read more
Tickets sold out in just hours. Now, two of the world’s greatest cities for pros and their fans are ready to create an intercontinental superpower of sports. Next week on Sept. 11, the LA Rams will play the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia — a first ever for the team, which made a multi-year … Read more
The rebirth of luxury train travel has stocked fresh elegance, polish and nostalgia into the most harried part of any journey, getting from boring here to exciting there. It’s been a whistling success. Today you can ride the Royal Scotsman into the heart of the Highlands, the ever-expanding and incomparable Orient Express across Europe, Rovos … Read more
Nine years ago, Qantas challenged Airbus and Boeing to create an aircraft capable of flying from Australia’s East Coast to anywhere in the world, nonstop. Airbus responded by building the A350-1000ULR, outfitted with a fifth fuel tank to enable long-distance flying of up to 22 hours nonstop. Now, Qantas has announced that this aircraft will … Read more
A young student hoping to step into Book Week in the most delightful way has been dealt a cruel blow after her mother received the wrong costume just days before the parade. While planning to attend her Melbourne school festivities as the iconic Mary Poppins, CostumeBox instead sent the 10-year-old girl a Kim Jong Un … Read more
A marine biologist on a dive in Australia swam upon a gummy shark pup, swimming just beneath the water’s surface. This rare moment was captured on video in mid-August, on a dive in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. The video showed the teeny tiny shark swimming in front of the diver with the sun shining through the water. The diver, … Read more
An online activewear brand has announced its closure after facing online backlash earlier this year. SUAVE, owned by Connor Wright and his wife Chloe, began operations in Perth in 2023. Back in May, the couple issued an apology after Mrs. Wright shared a personal Snapchat that many accused of “shaming” a man while he was … Read more
As parents, we all know that flying with kids, toddlers, and babies is not fun. The anxiety and stress parents feel while boarding is immense, regardless of the age of their children. Charlotte Heinrich Freeman recently learned that the hard way while traveling with her two children: her toddler daughter, Mimi, and her son, Freddie, … Read more
Diners at a busy restaurant in Sydney’s northwest were treated to a bit of a spectacle on the weekend when a woman stepped up to deal with a wayward bird that had made its way inside. In footage shared on social media, the woman, named Alice, can be seen calmly approaching the ibis, which is … Read more
A Melbourne grandmother has been left permanently disfigured after hospital staff mixed her up with another patient with the same first name. Debra Buchanan was admitted to the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Sunshine Hospital for a routine procedure to remove a cancerous skin tag from her pelvic area on January 23. Instead, … Read more
A viral TikTok video has sparked a fiery online debate over concert etiquette, entitled parenting, and who really deserves the front-row view when music icons hit the stage. The drama unfolded after a parent shared a recent experience at a concert featuring American singer-songwriter Shaboozey, known for his mega-hit A Bar Song (Tipsy). According to … Read more
A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace. The book was returned to the library in the seaside town of Kiama last week by a local Ross Simmons who had found it during recent home renovations inside a tea crate bricked … Read more
An online debate has reignited over a daily office ritual, with thousands of tea drinkers realizing they might be ruining their morning brew without even knowing it. The controversial “dunk vs. squeeze” debate has taken over social media after a viral Reddit post warned users to immediately stop pushing their tea bags against the side … Read more
How many times have you had a stopover after a long-haul flight and all you’ve wanted to do was curl up in a warm, cozy bed to get some shut-eye before jumping on your next flight? While many people often find solace in lying across a row of empty seats, or creating a makeshift bed … Read more
A mother has shared a new-age parenting technique that has worked wonders for both her and her children. While many Australians use ChatGPT to predict the stock market or to diagnose a weird cough, Doctor Nici Sweaney has a whole other use for it. “I actually have ChatGPT as my babysitter,” Sweaney told news.com.au With … Read more