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News.com.au
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
MCC ex-boss David Jones' secret mancave scores big payday
A Cremorne warehouse where former Melbourne Cricket Club president David Jones displayed his lifetime's collection of classic cars and memorabilia has revved to a $2.2m sale. Mr Jones' family put the property on the market following his death in February and it went under the hammer earlier this week. It's good news for the remainder of the 750 auctions scheduled across Victoria this week, according to PropTrack. $20m upgrade for TAC HQ targets working parents, access, inclusion Aside from his time at the cricket club's helm, Mr Jones served as gaming and lottery giant Tattersall's chairman and for nine years as the Moomba Festival's chairman. He was also an ex-Victorian Chamber of Commerce director and a Rotary Club of Melbourne long-term member and past president. The avid car collector's warehouse at 116 Green St showcased a 1972 Ferrari Dino GT, 1955 MG Roadster, circa-1913 '6-666' number plate and collectibles such as vehicle parts. Commercial real estate agency Colliers Melbourne director Ben Baines said the cars and other items would be sold separately by Donington Auctions on July 12 and 13. 'A lot of groups asked us if they could purchase both the property and memorabilia,' Mr Baines said. However, the 290sq m warehouse itself turned out to be popular with buyers after six bidders contested Thursday's auction. 'The majority of those parties were looking to have something similar to what Mr Jones had,' Mr Baines said. A local owner-occupier snapped up the warehouse that was listed with circa-$2m price hopes. Mr Baines said the sale demonstrated the strength of Cremorne and Richmond's commercial market, which has seen increased demand since the Reserve Bank's rate cuts earlier this year. 'A lot of that demand has been from interstate and international buyers as well,' Mr Baines added. Fellow listing agent, Teska Carson director Matthew Feld, said that the warehouse was one of the best he had seen hit the local market for some time. 'We had expected it to generate strong interest,' he said. Donington Auctions' website states that the 1972 Ferrari GT Dino Coupe is expected to sell for a sum between $800,000 to $1m, with bids starting at $400,000.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Huge sign AC/DC is set to announce an Australian tour after rumours the rock band would return to home turf - and which city will be their first stop?
Speculation has swirled for weeks suggesting AC/ DC is set to announce an appearance Down Under at the end of 2025 for their Power Up World Tour. Now, one huge sign in Melbourne, spotted by live music watchdog Whatslively, may have just confirmed the rumours. The iconic Nylex Clock silos in Cremorne lit up on Friday night with a projection of a red lightning bolt which looked almost identical to the infamous AC/DC logo. Melbourne locals would recognise the heritage listed silos as an iconic landmark built in 1961 by Neon Electric Signs, not far from the Melbourne Cricket Grounds (MCG). The link is yet another hint AC/DC may be coming to Australia, as rumours have recently emerged they are set to play the MCG in November. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 3AW's Rumour File said on Monday they had 'confirmed' from an inside source AC/DC would play at the venue on November 12 and 16 this year. It would mark the first time the Aussie rock band has returned to their home turf since the 2015 Rock or Bust tour. The Power Up Tour is in support of the band's seventeenth studio album Power Up, released in 2020. The group kicked-off their global shows in Germany in May 2024 with confirmed legs throughout Europe and North America. AC/DC have yet to confirm a tour in Australia this year. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to the MCG for further comment. AC/DC were last rumoured to be announcing a world stadium tour, with Brian Johnson resuming his position on vocals, in 2020. Broadcaster Eddie McGuire leaked the news on his Triple M Melbourne breakfast show at the time. 'The greatest rock band in the history of Australian music will be reforming and playing in Australia in October/November this year!' he announced. 'My mail is, there will be a new album released by AC/DC in February or March this year, but also that AC/DC will be touring Australia [in] October/November 2020. 'And after a lot of work and a lot of technical research they have been able to get a hearing aid for Brian Johnson, who will be out front, and even Phil Rudd might be back in the group either playing percussion or drums.' Brian's hearing problems forced him to leave the band mid-tour in 2016. He was temporarily replaced by Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose, who served as vocalist for the band's remaining concerts. Doctors had advised the frontman, 77, to either quit performing live or face the possibility of 'total hearing loss'. 'That was the darkest day of my professional life,' Brian said of the diagnosis at the time. Eddie also claimed lead guitarist Angus Young would join the tour, as well as drummer Phil Rudd, who left the group in 2014 amid legal troubles. 'I'm hearing the album will be out February [or] March, and we'll all be banging our heads like the old days,' he added. However, rumours of AC/DC's return to Australia in 2020 fell flat as the band never announced a tour Down Under, despite releasing an album at the time. AC/DC was formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Following the death of lead singer Bon Scott from acute alcoholic poisoning at the age of 33 in 1980, Brian was hired to replace him. Rhythm guitarist Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired to a Sydney nursing home. He died on November 18, 2017 at the age of 64.
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- News.com.au
Woman dies after north shore unit block blaze
A woman in her 60s has died after a unit block fire in Sydney's north. The woman was pulled from the blaze that began on the top level of a unit block on Allister St, Cremorne. 'NSW Ambulance paramedics treated her for critical injuries; however, she died at the scene,' police said. Police said emergency services were called to the scene about 7.10am before Fire and Rescue workers 'removed a woman from the unit'. 'Officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command have established a crime scene and detectives have commenced an investigation into the incident,' police said. Sky News reported that six trucks and 22 firefighters attended the scene. It is also understood the unit didn't have working smoke detectors. The woman has yet to be formally identified by authorities.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies after unit block fire
A woman in her 60s has died after a unit block fire in Sydney's north. The woman was pulled from the blaze that began on the top level of a unit block on Allister St, Cremorne. 'NSW Ambulance paramedics treated her for critical injuries; however, she died at the scene,' police said. Police said emergency services were called to the scene about 7.10am before Fire and Rescue workers 'removed a woman from the unit'. 'Officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command have established a crime scene and detectives have commenced an investigation into the incident,' police said. Sky News reported that six trucks and 22 firefighters attended the scene. It is also understood the unit didn't have working smoke detectors. The woman has yet to be formally identified by authorities.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman dies in Cremorne house fire after being pulled from burning unit
A woman has died after she was pulled from a burning townhouse. Emergency services rushed to the burning townhouse on Allister Street in Cremorne, on Sydney 's lower north shore, about 7.10am on Wednesday. Fire and Rescue NSW crew arrived at the scene and found the top level of the townhouse engulfed in flames. Firefighters pulled a woman, believed to be aged in her 60s, out of the home before paramedics treated her for critical injuries. A toll helicopter was dispatched and was seen landing at nearby Reid Park to transport the woman to hospital. However she died at the scene. Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. Police have established a crime scene and detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the house fire. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner. The woman is yet to be formally identified.
