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Surprise new addition to Neighbours reboot cast

<p> The hit soap Neighbours has revealed a surprising cast announcement with the arrival of an iconic celeb.</p> <p>The British-American former star of the US series <em>The OC</em>, Mischa Barton, who rose to fame as Marissa Cooper on the early 2000s teen drama will make her way to Ramsay Street as production for the reboot is underway.</p> <p>British-born Barton, 37, will have guest appearances as Reece, an American who is new to the area and not quite what she appears to be, according to a statement by Amazon.</p> <p>“I’m excited to be part of this iconic show’s next chapter, and I am really looking forward to being back in Australia, a place I know and love,” the actress said.</p> <p>“I think the character of Reece is going to be a great role for me to explore and play with.”</p> <p>Neighbours’ executive producer, Jason Herbison said, “With Neighbours launching on Amazon Freevee in North America, we are beyond excited to have an actor of Mischa’s calibre join us for the beginning of this exciting new chapter. Mischa’s character is dynamic and unpredictable and will have an instant presence on Ramsay Street. Our loyal viewers are going to love her, locally and abroad.”</p> <p>Production for the show is currently underway in Melbourne, with the reboot to be aired in Autumn 2023.</p> <p>March 2023 saw many new cast additions, <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/neighbours-reveals-which-stars-are-moving-back-to-ramsay-street" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announcing the return of several familiar faces</a>.</p> <p>The show ended its 37-year run in July 2022 after Fremantle failed to secure an alternative home for the Ramsay Street residents, but luckily for fans, a <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/tv/neighbours-is-saved" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming giant stepped in to save the day</a>.</p> <p>Neighbours will return to its old home on Channel 10 but will be available to stream for free for the UK and the US on Amazon Freevee.</p> <p>The soap will also be available to stream ad-free on Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand seven days after the free-to-air viewing.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Twitter</em></p>

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“You won’t believe it”: An a-moo-sing new addition for one Victorian farm

<p>Megan and Barry Coster, two dairy farmers from Victoria’s West Gippsland region, were given the smiling surprise of a lifetime during their latest round of calving. </p> <p>“My husband was collecting calves to bring in for the day,” Megan told ABC’s rural reporter Annie Brown. “And I think I was off with the kids at sport, and I just got this text message of this calf, and he’s [Barry] like ‘you won’t believe it’.</p> <p>“Originally when he got the calf up he didn’t notice, and then he turned around and looked on the other side, and couldn’t believe it.” </p> <p>The calf, affectionately named ‘Happy’ by the family, had been born with an award-winning grin - just not where one would expect. On his side was a very unique marking - two eyes, a nose, and a big smile. </p> <p>When asked how old Happy was, Megan explained that he had only been born three or four days prior to the discovery, and went on to add that they had a lot of calving going on, so it was a busy time for them, and likely why they hadn’t immediately noticed what made Happy so special. </p> <p>“We’ve seen some number sevens, or love hearts on the head, and a few strange markings but we’ve never seen anything that resembles a smiley face before … we’ve had thousands over the years, and we’ve never had anything like it,” Megan said. </p> <p>“I couldn’t believe it,” she went on, before admitting she’d checked to ensure none of their staff had added any of the lines to the young cow. “And then I was pretty quickly sharing it with some of my friends - none of them could believe it either.” </p> <p>Megan went on to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591950161115622/permalink/3523334507977168/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post to Facebook</a>, sharing a photo of their spectacular latest addition with the caption “the funniest marking we’ve had for a while”, to the delight of fellow dairy fans around the world. </p> <p>“They look fake! How awesome,” wrote one individual, who seemed to share Megan’s initial disbelief, “best marking I’ve seen.”</p> <p>“I guess that's his good side,” joked another. </p> <p>“Love it. That's got to be a keeper as a pet,” said one, unaware that the family had every intention of keeping Happy on a pet - though he might also have to pull his weight as a lawn mower.</p> <p>“One very happy calf,” came one declaration. </p> <p>One person hit the nail on the head when they said “this one will always put a smile on your face every time u c [you see] it.” </p> <p>Although not everyone was quite so onboard with the lovefest, with one woman admitting that she found it to be “a little bit clown-creepy”. </p> <p><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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Roof roof! Huckleberry welcomes new addition to his family

<p>A golden retriever pup named Huckleberry, who was photographed frequently sitting on the roof of his family home in Austin, Texas has quite the following on Instagram after rising to fame five years ago.</p> <p>Huckleberry's owners, Allie Burnitt and Justin Lindenmuth, became so used to public concern for their dog they installed a framed sign outside their home.</p> <p>"Don't be alarmed," the sign read. "Huckleberry is living up to his name and learned how to jump onto our roof from the backyard."</p> <p>“We appreciate your concern but please do not knock on our door… we know he’s up there. But please feel free to take pictures of him and share with the world."</p> <p>The family then offered the hashtag hucktheroofdog. Next, they had an Instagram account for him with over 3,000 follwers.</p> <p>Allie told a news outlet in the US that Huckleberry gains access to the family home through an almost one-metre-wide clearance between a hill and the family's backyard.</p> <p>"We wondered when he would figure it out. It took him about six months to figure out the roof was an extension of his backyard. He now goes up every single time we let him outside," she told the media outlet in 2017.</p> <p>Fast forward five years and Huckleberry is still enjoying time on the roof as well as close to 40,000 Instagram followers.</p> <p>Huckleberry's family have welcomed a new addition, Bluebell the Golden Retriever puppy earlier this year in April.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce2ephVD-4C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce2ephVD-4C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Huckleberry (@hucktheroofdog)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>A video posted to Huckleberry's social media account shows Bluebell's excited arrival with the family as well as a sneaky photo of her on the family's roof.</p> <p><em>Images: Reddit / Instagram</em></p>

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Taronga Zoo unveils HUGE new addition

<p dir="ltr">The Sydney zoo has welcomed a new animal to its menagerie, but it isn’t like the other residents of the zoo - it’s a giant statue of a gorilla.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-ca19db92-7fff-8e07-1a3e-b37d790ed72d"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>King Nyani</em>, the world’s largest gorilla sculpture, landed at Taronga Zoo after travelling all the way from New York and was brought to the zoo on the flatbed of a large truck.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcM-E-_rm8L/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcM-E-_rm8L/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The bronze statue, created by public artists Gillie and Marc Shattner, was inspired by King Kong and depicts a stretched out gorilla with hands that up to three people can sit in.</p> <p dir="ltr">The huge gorilla, which weighs 2.2 tonnes and is 30-metres long, was created to spread awareness of conservation efforts for gorillas and is the third in a series of giant gorillas.</p> <p dir="ltr">The first appeared in New York City in 2020 and now sits in Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo, while the second is due to be installed at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut.</p> <p dir="ltr">"We decided to create three editions after seeing the unbelievable response to the original Nyani in NYC. We knew that this was a cause that many people were willing to get behind," Gillie explained.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-ec851743-7fff-b6fd-5d95-8fea0a61d49b"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">"This was a chance to inspire three times as many people to protect gorillas to save them from extinction.”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcPgribhXfr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CcPgribhXfr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“We wanted to create a sculpture where the public could really get close to the silverback, both physically and emotionally,” Gillie said. “Being able to sit in his hand and look up into his gentle face, we hope they will fall in love and join the movement to save the gorillas.”</p> <p dir="ltr">King Nyani now sits next to the Centenary Viewing Platform, metres away from the zoo’s breathtaking harbour views.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-358a035f-7fff-cc08-abed-5dc98e568701"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Taronga Zoo</em></p>

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Great-great-great-grandma meets newest addition to family

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Scottish woman has become a great, great, great grandmother, with six generations of her family alive at the same time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mary Marshall has a total of 90 grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and great great great grandchildren.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 86-year-old is the family’s oldest member, and the youngest is three-week-old Nyla Ferguson.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of the mothers are on the same side of the family and all except new mum Toni-Leigh Aitken work, or have worked, as carers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They also all gave birth when they were 18 or younger and live in or around Edinburgh.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As head of the family, Mary has eight children, including eldest daughter Rose.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose Thorburn, 68, has four children, including 50-year-old Chyrel Borthwick.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cheryl’s daughter gave birth to Carrie Dow, a mum-of-four, in 1986.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">35-year-old Carrie’s children include new mum Toni-Leigh, 17.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the birth of Nyla in May, Mary earned the title of Scotland’s only great-great-great grandmother.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She said: “I’m a lucky woman, to be honest with you. It’s great to have such a big family. There’s always someone there looking out for you. I’m incredibly happy.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mary also said she is forgiven for not buying birthday and Christmas presents for every member of the large family, as she would spend “half the year doing so”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New mum, Toni-Leigh, said: “When we found out I was pregnant, we did make a joke about us breaking some sort of record.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Then we started looking into it and it doesn’t look like anyone else has our family set-up.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a bit too early to see a resemblance to her great-great-great-grandma, but it was love at first sight when they met.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Living a short drive away from each other also means Mary, Toni, and the new bub can see each other often.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toni-Leigh also noted it was “pretty loud” when they have a family get-together.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rose, Nyla’s great-great-grandma, said: “It’s great when you have a new baby. I’m one of eight so I’ve always had a big family in some sense.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Whenever we get together, there’s always fun and laughs. There’s always someone there for you.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is believed that the family is the only one in Scotland with six generations alive at the same time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The most generations alive in a single family has been seven, according to Guinness World Records.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: SWNS</span></em></p>

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban welcome new addition to the family

<p>Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have welcomed a brand new addition to the family and have shared him with the world in the sweetest social media post.</p> <p>The couple shared an adorable picture of their new furry friend – a Cavoodle dog who’s name is yet to be revealed.</p> <p>“My first puppy... actually my first dog. Been waiting my whole life for this!” Nicole wrote on Instagram.</p> <div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>In the adorable happy snap taken of Nicole and her newest family member, the mother-of-four was caught in a private moment with her forehead in line with the little pup who is wagging its tongue to lick its proud owner.  </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwHA--JKmH/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwHA--JKmH/" target="_blank">My first puppy... actually my first dog. Been waiting my whole life for this! 🐶</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolekidman/" target="_blank"> Nicole Kidman</a> (@nicolekidman) on Jul 10, 2019 at 2:42pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The couple were quick to receive congratulations from their celebrity friends with Isla Fisher noting the new furry friend was “so cute.”</p> <p>“Best, best thing you’ll ever do! It’s a love like no other,” added Aussie star Deborah Hutton.</p> <p>The new pet who is yet to be named is sure to live a happy life surrounded by Nicole, Keith and their two children Sunday Rose, 11 and Faith, eight.</p> <p>Kidman’s other two children Bella and Connor Cruise might not get as much play time in as their two younger siblings as they are both famously devoted to Scientology alongside their father Tom Cruise.</p> <p>Earlier this week, the 52-year-old made headlines after reports emerged revealing the lengths the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/music/placido-domingos-daughter-in-law-reveals-scientology-secretsthe-celebrities-exposed" target="_blank">church had gone to in the past to influence Nicole’s relationship with her two older children.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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The Queen welcomes newest addition to the family

<p><span>Yesterday, rumours developed that Duchess Kate wanted more children. Today, however, a new royal bundle of joy has been welcomed into the royal family.</span></p> <p><span>Queen Elizabeth II has adopted an orphaned Corgi pup named Whisper.</span></p> <p><span>Whisper was previously owned by the late Bill Fenwick, former gamekeeper at royal property Sandringham House in Norfolk.</span></p> <p><span>It is believed while Bill was sick, the Queen would take his dogs for walks around Sandringham grounds and has continued to do so since his death earlier this year.</span></p> <p><span>"She couldn't resist Whisper," a source told </span><em><span>The Sun</span></em><span>. "Now she has asked Bill's family if she can keep him."</span></p> <p><span>The Queen’s love for corgis is no secret and she also owns a number of other breeds of dogs.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><img width="500" height="283" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/39728/in-text-queen_500x283.jpg" alt="In Text Queen"/></span></p> <p><span>As well as her two corgis Willow and now Whisper, she has two “dorgis” (dachshund-corgi mixes) named Candy and Vulcan.</span></p> <p><span>Corgis were first introduced into the royal family when King George VI bought one from a local kennel in 1933. This breed is known as the most well-kept pets in Britain, enjoying a pampered lifestyle.</span></p> <p><span>The surprise adoption follows the Queen’s recent decision to stop breeding the dogs herself.</span></p> <p><span>"The Queen has always had corgis but she made the decision four years ago not to breed anymore because she didn’t want to have a bad fall," a source told </span><em><span>The Sun</span></em><span>.</span></p> <p><span>In 2015, her favourite corgi breed, the Pembroke Welsh, sadly joined the UK Kennel Club’s vulnerable breed list.</span></p> <p><span>"The problem we have is that they are seen as an old person's dog" because of their royal association, award-winning corgi breeder Debbie Richardson told the </span><em><span>Daily Mail.</span></em></p> <p><span>The Queen has owned more than 30 of the pups throughout her lifetime. </span></p>

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Secret additions to tourist attractions around the world

<p>An apartment in the Eiffel Tower, a tiny police station in a lamp post, secret passageways and unmarked floors.</p> <p>These may sound like ideas straight from a spy movie, however, they are just some of the real - but hidden - additions to popular tourist attractions around the world.</p> <p>While some are disguised, others can be spotted – if you know where to look.</p> <p>One of the most iconic structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, contains an apartment, Express.co.uk reported.</p> <p>In 1889, engineer Gustave Eiffel had a private apartment constructed near the top of the 320 metre-tall tower.</p> <p>In London, Trafalgar Square has an ornamental lamp post that once doubled as the country's smallest police station.</p> <p>Inside, it had room for two prisoners, a phone line to Scotland Yard and a vantage point to watch crowds in the busy capital city.</p> <p>While it was constructed in 1926, it is now reported to be used by council cleaners to store their equipment.</p> <p>London has other hidden structures, too.</p> <p>Beneath a section of the city's A212 road is the abandoned Crystal Palace station subway.</p> <p>Although the station, built in 1865, was destroyed by fire in 1936, the subway was later used as an air raid shelter.</p> <p>Parts were later used for the odd party and by children to play in but it was blocked off in 1990, the Express reported.</p> <p>Some parts of the station remain and attempts are being made to reopen it.</p> <p>In New York, hidden, private or now-unused spaces in tourist attractions seem common.</p> <p>The Statue of Liberty's torch was once accessible to the public, but it was closed after it was damaged by a German act of sabotage in 1916, according to AM New York.</p> <p>Now, the highest point which can be visited is the crown.</p> <p>Many believe the top floor of the Empire State Building is 102 - but there is in fact a floor 103.</p> <p>A small balcony with low railings, it is often only used by celebrities, according to the Express.</p> <p>At the Grand Central Terminal, unknown to most, is a tennis club.</p> <p>Located in the upper floors of the building, the Vanderbilt Tennis Club has been operating since the 1960s.</p> <p>The Waldorf Astoria hotel in the city has its own secret underground railway.</p> <p>President Franklin Roosevelt used to travel from his home using the underground route, the Express reported.</p> <p>Also in the US, Mount Rushmore is home to four huge granite statues of former presidents; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.</p> <p>Behind Lincoln's head is a hidden room, the Hall of Records, where documents tell the nation's history - but tourists are not allowed.</p> <p>At Rome, Italy's Fiumicino-Leonardo Da Vinci Airport stands an almost 20-metre statue of the painter and inventor the airport takes its name from.</p> <p>Although it was built in 1960, it was not until 2006 that a worker found a hidden compartment half-way up the structure with two documents inside, according to Atlas Obscura.</p> <p>Both were written in classical latin, one revealing details of those who were at its opening ceremony and the other, the history of the area.</p> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p>

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What are additional sources of income in retirement?

<p>As we move into retirement the temptation to withdraw all our super at the one time before drawing on our pension can be quite an enticing one. But this isn’t necessarily putting us in a good position to enjoy a happy, healthy life in our senior years.</p> <p>We should be looking at our nest egg less as a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and more as a sustainable source of income that will ensure our golden years are some of our most enjoyable.</p> <p>We’ve produced a simple guide to additional source of income in retirement. Having a few of these in play will ensure you have a happy, healthy retired life.</p> <p><strong>1. Superannuation</strong></p> <p>Super is often considered your main source of income after retirement and the chief benefit is most people pay less tax on super than if they had invested outside. You can also take money out as you need it, making it a flexible source of income after work.</p> <p><strong>2. Investments outside super</strong></p> <p>A key to retirement income is diversity and having investments outside super can potentially be lucrative for retirees. That being said, it’s also risky to have skin in the game and market movements that are outside your control can put your money at risk.</p> <p><strong>3. Part-time work</strong></p> <p>With today’s seniors living much longer than previous generations, many are turning to part-time work as a way of easing into semi-retired life before full retirement. If you’re working part-time and you’ve reached age pension age it may impact the amount of age pension you can claim, but it’s a good way to supplement this income.</p> <p><strong>4. Home equity release</strong></p> <p>If you own your home and are in desperate need of some extra cash, you might want to consider a home equity release. However, this move is one that is inherently risky and it’s recommended you seek financial advice before considering such a step.</p> <p><strong>5. Selling the family home</strong></p> <p>By the same token if you own your home and are looking to downsize, selling it can free up quite a cash for retirement while securing a more-sustainable living situation. It can also free up money from investments in shares, term deposits or managed funds.</p> <p>Have you considered any of these additional sources of income in retirement? Where do you draw most of you money from at the moment?</p> <p>Share your story in the comments.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/finance/retirement-income/2016/04/planning-an-emergency-fund-retirement/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do you have an emergency fund?</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/finance/retirement-income/2016/03/products-up-to-date-ageing-population/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Are products keeping up to date with the ageing population?</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/finance/retirement-income/2016/03/seniors-investment-income-suffering/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>Seniors relying on investment income are suffering</em></strong></span></a></p>

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The newest addition to the Holland America line

<p>So far 2016 has been an exciting year for cruising, with a range of different cruise lines announcing the addition of new ships, or the enhancement of existing vessels, to significantly broaden our options. And now it's Holland America's turn to add to the mix!</p> <p>Setting sail for its maiden voyage on April 8, Holland America’s Koningsdam is the cruise line’s first Pinnacle Class ship and is set to offer another exciting cruising choice.</p> <p>After completing a successful delivery process, the Koningsdam was successfully delivered on March 31 ahead of the ship’s naming ceremony which is scheduled for May 20. The ceremony will take place in the line’s spiritual home at Rotterdam, the Netherlands.</p> <p>After the ship’s exciting debut, it’s straight to work with the liner sailing Mediterranean, Baltic, British Isles and Northern Europe itineraries before heading to the US.  </p> <p>Speaking at the ship’s delivery, Holland America president Orlando Ashford said, “Today is a day of celebration for the entire Holland America Line family, and a milestone in our company history. We all share in this proud moment as we welcome Koningsdam to our fleet. Koningsdam looks spectacular. Beyond our expectations, and we thank all those involved for their dedication and commitment in bringing our vision to life.”</p> <p>And, at first glance you can understand Mr Ashford’s enthusiasm. The Koningsdam does look to be something pretty special.</p> <p>This 99,500-tonne vessel is expected to accommodate 2,650 guests, and is the first in the line to feature purpose-built staterooms for families and solo travellers.</p> <p>The Koningsdam is also expected to offer guests a number of fine dining options, as well as a myriad of entertainment facilities including a blues club, chart-topping hits dance floors and a 270-degree LED projection World Stage that will support new concepts in entertainment.</p> <p>The video above is a brief introduction to some of the Koningsdam’s features. </p> <p>If you’re interested in the Koningsdam or would like more information, <a href="http://koningsdam.hollandamerica.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">click here</span></strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/04/10-river-cruise-ports-you-must-experience/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>10 river cruise ports you must experience</em></span></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/04/princess-cruises-husky-puppy-program/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Princess Cruises husky puppy program</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/03/how-to-make-cruise-ship-towel-animals/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How to make cruise ship towel animals</strong></span></em></a></p>

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