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News.com.au
09-07-2025
- News.com.au
Luxury Porsche vandalised with ‘cheater' message
The Gold Coast owner of a luxury black Porsche has seemingly upset someone after their car was spotted spray-painted with the word 'CHEATER' across the side. On Reddit forums, people shared photos of the car at various popular spots, including the trendy James Street in Burleigh Heads, a restaurant area in Broadbeach, and a car park at a well-known gym. The sports car, valued at least $130,000, was also marked with 'DUCK YOU' and 'HAHAHA' on the rear. After onlookers gathered and snapped photos on James Street, two people were seen getting into the vehicle and driving off, according to The Courier Mail. 'Really f***ed up' In the r/GoldCoast subreddit, users shared their thoughts on this act of 'revenge vandalism' – which is the act of intentionally damaging property after a perceived wrongdoing. 'I'd love to see the link between owning a Porsche and being unfaithful. Cars like that don't scream reliable family man,' joked one. 'No hiding that from anyone. Guess he or she should have thought about what they were doing,' said another. 'Guy took 'cheat day' literally,' another person wrote, referencing the gym trend of taking a break from dieting, as the car was spotted outside a gym. 'My partner and I saw that exact car and we were like 'dayum that guy really f***ed up',' shared someone else. 'Glad I'm single,' quipped another. Scepticism brews However, many quickly pointed out it could be a publicity stunt, as it appeared to be written in temporary chalk paint and was seen in multiple high-pedestrian areas all on the same day. 'This may be a publicity stunt,' suggested one. 'Careful. Didn't some company do something like this as a free publicity stunt the other week? Everyone started rumours, and it turned out to be for a company launching a new product or something,' another added. It's true that last month, a luxury black Range Rover was seen in the eastern suburbs of Sydney with the same message spray-painted on the side. The head-turning SUV was parked at Bondi Beach on a weekend, causing a fair bit of fuss among passers-by who shared photos and videos on social media. 'Well deserved,' said one user on a local community page, while another called the petty revenge 'gold'. However, it was later revealed that the defaced vehicle was part of a PR stunt for the brand Nude by Nature, promoting their new mascara range called 'Lash Affair'. When people scanned a QR code on the dashboard, it linked to the brand's website with a promotional deal on the product. The brand's Marketing Manager told that she knew the word 'cheater' would turn heads – and that's exactly what they wanted. It appeared to be a copycat stunt of a similar campaign in the UK, where a white Range Rover was seen outside a Harrods in London, painted with red words: 'It's over,' and 'Hope she was worth it'. It turned out to be a PR stunt for an American reality TV show.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Two people taken to hospital after residential fire at Bellingham multiplex
Two people have been hospitalized following a fire on James Street. Bellingham firefighters arrived at a residential fire at a multiplex in the 1400 block of James Street around 11:12 a.m. Friday. First responders reported heavy fire on the first and second floors of the building, according to Capt. Dustin Michaelis with the Bellingham Fire Department. One person was trapped on a second-floor balcony and was rescued by firefighters. Injuries were reported for one person who jumped from the second-floor balcony and another who suffered fire-related injuries, Michaelis said. The fire was under control by 11:36 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Veronicas star Jessica Origliasso and her fiancée Alex Smith are the picture of domestic bliss in Brisbane
Jessica Origliasso and fiancée Alex Smith enjoyed a casual day out in Brisbane on Saturday, in spite of terrible weather. The couple were spotted on busy shopping and food strip James Street in Fortitude Valley to enjoy a morning coffee. The Veronicas star, 40, went casual for the weekend outing, stepping out in a black Chrome Hearts hooded jumper. The relaxed fit jumper featured a yellow and orange patten on the sleeves and a long hood drawstring. It also comes with quite an 'uncasual' price tag of $3000. Jessica matched her luxe hoodie with a black leather A-line skirt that flowed freely down her trim pins. She finished her look with a pair of chunky black Balenciaga combat-style boots with a $1750 price tag. Going make-up free for the outing, Jessica wore her raven locks back in a tight ponytail. She accessorised simply, too, carrying her mobile phone which she occasionally looked to as the couple strolled. Alex, meanwhile, also dressed casually in a dark grey T-shirt that she wore over a chocolate brown zip-up sweater. She also wore a pair of dark grey pants and a pair of black and white Nike sneakers, finishing her look with a black baseball cap. While Jessica was content to scroll on her phone, Alex's hands were otherwise occupied with what appeared to be a cold brew coffee and a café treat in a brown paper bag. The couple appeared comfortable and relaxed in each other's company as they walked amid the rainy Brisbane Saturday. The outing comes after the couple were spotted packing on the PDA after a romantic lunch date in Sydney earlier this month. The relaxed fit jumper featured a yellow and orange patten on the sleeves and a long hood drawstring. It also comes with quite an 'uncasual' price tag of $3000 Jessica and Alex enjoyed lunch at celebrity hotspot Mimi's in Coogee, before enjoying a stroll on an inclement Sydney day. The pair looked besotted as they embarked on a stroll after their romantic lunch date. They could be seen holding hands and beaming broadly as they walked amid an overcast day. Not ones to hide their love, Jessica and Alex stopped, at one point for a sweet smooch on the street. The couple were seen smiling as they looked into each other's eyes, lost in the tender moment. Jessica announced her engagement to fiancée Alex back in 2022 as she and her jewellery designer partner showed off their huge diamond rings. She posted photos of the pair all loved up to Instagram with the caption: 'WIFED. (Still crying a week later.) I've waited my whole life for you. 'I can't wait to marry you. Thank you to everyone for the love and comments the past week. I'm sorry if we haven't got back yet, I promise we will xx,' she continued. Jessica 'closed down' the Catacombs of Paris and proposed to Alex as they toured the tunnels lined with human skulls. She read out a speech to her Los Angeles-based love, who shed a few tears, before getting down on one knee. Jessica's sister Lisa commented on both posts. 'Mummy says well done my Jessie,' she wrote on the engagement video before later adding: 'PSA: Yes, everyone. I approve!' Jessica's romance with Alex came after she announced she had split from her American musician fiancé, Kai Carlton, in October 2020. She told fans she 'was not afforded any real explanation' for their separation, and wished to put the relationship 'behind her'. 'To all the souls messaging me about Kai - we are no longer together,' Jess told fans at the time. 'I was not afforded any real explanation to address this with clarity here,' Jessica added, hinting she was dumped by her former lover. Prior to Kai, Jessica was in a relationship with actress Ruby Rose. Jess and Ruby briefly dated in 2008 before rekindling their romance on set of The Veronicas' music video for On Your Side in 2016. They split once again in April 2018.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Monzo founder says the American dream is ‘antithetical' to British culture, where a ‘know your place' attitude kills innovation
When the CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion oil fund called out the work ethic and ambition of his fellow Europeans, it hit a nerve. The founder of one of Britain's most exciting start-ups certainly doesn't buy the Americans-are-workaholics-Europeans-are-lazy theory for why the U.S. outperforms Europe. Tom Blomfield, the founder and ex-CEO of online bank Monzo, doesn't even think it's true that Americans work harder than Europeans. Instead, the difference among workers on each side of the Atlantic is one of 'positivity, optimism, and ambition,' he said this week on the 20VC podcast. Blomfield said the American dream wasn't a reality that a lot of people in the U.S. get to live, but it was one that a lot of them experience. 'That idea that anyone can create anything if they try hard enough is so deeply American, and it's so antithetical to the British culture,' he said. Blomfield was 28 when he co-founded Monzo in 2015. While he said people in the U.K. 'looked at me like I was crazy' as he tried to get a banking license, he had a much more supportive reaction in the States. The Brit said his fellow countrymen were more inclined toward a 'know your place, don't get too big for your boots' attitude that stifles innovation. In Blomfield's view, this filters down to the career decisions made by the country's most promising university students. In the U.K., Blomfield says the most ambitious thing for students to do is work at a trading firm like James Street or a consultancy like McKinsey. Indeed, he suggests the default choice for PhD students in computer science is to join Goldman Sachs. In the U.S., meanwhile, Blomfield says he'll often get pitched start-up ideas by students from unexpected backgrounds, including English Literature undergrads. Europe has been trying to understand how it can close a stubborn productivity gap with the U.S. for years, a fact most recently echoed by Sweden's central bank chief. The U.K. has also suffered through years of underperforming productivity. Because it is a per-worker metric, the easy answer has been to point the finger at the employee. In April, Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, sparked a debate with his comments that there was a difference in the 'general level of ambition' between U.S. and European workers, adding that Americans work harder. Blomfield said he had read data suggesting that the latter wasn't the case. But his thoughts do align with another of Tangen's points, namely that it is easier to start again in the U.S. if a business fails than in the U.K. Backed by the 'American dream' ideal that Blomfield mentioned in his interview, the U.S. has long been more closely associated with entrepreneurialism and disruption than Britain, and Europe more widely. For example, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report by NatWest found that the early-stage entrepreneurial rate—which it defines as the propensity of individuals to be entrepreneurial in their given context—was 11.5% in the U.K. in 2022, while in the U.S. it was 16.5%. But instead of working a few more hours to close the gap, Brits might simply want to throw out a few more words of support to their ambitious peers. Monzo's former CEO will be highly attuned to the psychological obstacles to starting and sustaining a multi-billion dollar business. Blomfield stepped down from his executive role at Monzo in 2021. At the time, he spoke candidly about the impact that both scaling the start-up and working through the COVID-19 pandemic had on his mental health. 'I'm very happy to talk about what's gone on with me, because I don't think people do it enough,' Blomfield said, explaining how he didn't enjoy his final two years at the helm of the bank. Since Monzo left its 'scrappy' reputation behind it, the group has gone from strength to strength, with momentum growing for an IPO in the near future. In March last year, the bank announced a new fundraising round that landed it a valuation of £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion)—proof that at least one Brit didn't 'know his place'. Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared on on May 15, 2024. This story was originally featured on Sign in to access your portfolio
