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Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
2GB host Ben Fordham unleashes after parent revealed kids were being forced to do Acknowledgement to Country at daycare
Parents say their children, as young as three, are being forced to participate in daily Acknowledgement to Country ceremonies at daycare, sparking outrage. Possums' Corner Child Care Centre at Lane Cove on Sydney 's lower north shore is among many daycare facilities that commemorate the cultural ritual, which has divided Australians. Parents were shocked to learn about the 'not age-appropriate' activity mentioned in a weekly recap sent out by Possums' Corner, which charges up to $165 per child per day. As part of the daily routine to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, children gather in a 'yarning circle to share stories, play music and dance around a pretend campfire.' 'These experiences help the children connect with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in a meaningful and respectful way,' the weekly recap stated. 'We remain committed to fostering an environment that recognises and respects Indigenous peoples' past, present and emerging, as the continual custodians of this land.' 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham weighed in on the furore on Monday after he received an email from a concerned parent at Possums' Corner. 'We had no idea that it was going on - we're talking about kids aged three and four,' the email stated. 'Plainly, this isn't age-appropriate, and we would much rather our children engage in other topics to get them ready for school.' The parent clarified that the ceremony does have a place in society, but believed they were 'overused' at the otherwise 'wonderful' childcare centre. Fordham agreed and described the growing use of the ceremonies as 'virtue signalling'. 'I just don't know how we went from doing these things at the start of significant events to every time the kids go to daycare,' he told listeners. 'There's a time and a place for everything, but not every damn day!' Daily Mail Australia has contacted Possums' Corner for comment. The centre acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on its website. 'We pay tribute to their continuing culture and we pay our respects to all Elders past and present,' it states. The debate sparked a divided response on social media. 'That's not teaching kids that this is their country too and to be proud to be Australian, it's teaching division,' one woman commented. Another added: 'They were born less than five years ago, they don't need to endure this. They were born here. Ridiculous.' Some suggested that there were more important things to teach, following a recent spate of male childcare workers being charged with child sex offences. 'How about teaching them about people who shouldn't touch their private parts and to tell someone if they do, that would be better,' one wrote. But others pointed out that the Welcome to Country ceremony is conducted in many childcare centres. 'I think you will find this is daily practice in all daycare centres around the country it is part of the curriculum and a national requirement,' a childcare worker commented. Conservative think tank Institute of Public Affairs recently surveyed 1,004 Aussies, where 56 per cent believed that Welcome to Country ceremonies have become divisive
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside nepo babies Sunday Rose Urban and Sam Rechner's cute friendship: Nicole Kidman's daughter and Peter Overton's nephew share sweet holiday photos - and the adorable nickname they use
Australia's very own nepo babies Sunday Rose Urban and Sam Rechner have gone public with their very sweet friendship on social media. The daughter of Hollywood heavyweight Nicole Kidman and the nephew of Nine's Peter Overton are the closest of pals, enjoying holidays together and even having adorable nicknames for each other. Sam, 23, posted a slew of cute photos of Sunday to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate her 17th birthday, while also revealing his pet name for the famous youngster. 'Happy Birthday ciao ciao mui mui,' he captioned the post, which showed the pair throwing peace signs in a film photo. Another picture taken by Sam showed Sunday looking radiant in a rose-covered frock as she stared down the camera. 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. 'Hire @samrechnerrr as a photographer,' she captioned the post. Other photos showed the pals enjoying a summer vacation together, with Sunday sunbathing waterside while wearing a hat over her face. While it is not known how long the two have been mates, they seem to be family friends, with Sunday's mum Nicole Kidman and Sam's uncle Peter Overton living next door to each other while growing up. What's more, Peter's sister aka Sam's mum Annette was said to be best friends with Nicole when they all attended Lane Cove Public School in Longueville together. The families are so close that Nicole asked Sam to accompany her on the Oscars red carpet in 2023, along with her husband Keith Urban. Sam is best known for his work on the screen, playing the role of Logan Hall in The Fabelmans, directed by Steven Spielberg. Sunday on the other hand has become a regular in the modelling world, appearing in campaigns for major brands such as Omega and Miu Miu - perhaps the origins of Sam's nickname for her. Despite scoring many modelling gigs lately, Sunday was initially roasted online last year over her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. In October, she opened the Miu Miu Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show, which was attended by the likes of Willem Dafoe and Hillary Swank. Sunday strutted in a white sleeveless dress - the same one from the campaign image - paired with grey leg-warmers and black peep-toe heels. While her mum Nicole showed her support both at the show and following her runway debut, many critics on the internet hit out at Sunday Rose's walk. Some people suggested she take runway lessons, while others simply complained that too many nepo babies think they can model. Sunday Rose's serious stomp quickly went viral on TikTok, with commenters calling her out and suggesting she find another career path. 'Try painting or acting instead. This is not for her,' one suggested, as another commenter agreed, 'Oh please why be a model so many other things to do.' 'I can hear the heels slapping the floor,' another person critiqued.
Daily Telegraph
15-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Telegraph
Golf tragics will find this tee-rrific
13 Delta Rd, Lane Cove comes with its own putting green. Golf tragics might want to check out a family home in Lane Cove that has its own private putting green and is adjacent to Lane Cove golf course. Number 13 Delta Rd is a five-bedroom architecturally designed house transformed by builder Brodie McMahon of Straw Stick Brick Construction Management. Brodie made sure his new house sat with the trees and was private but also allowed in lots of light. MORE: Most bitter Aussie celebrity divorces It offers the perfect way to learn how to keep your putting average below par. Family and friends can thaw out by the fire pit during winter. 'Two windows bring into the house two magnificent gum trees and we watch them year round as they change dramatically with the seasons,' he said. There are two floors of living space, vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a gourmet gas kitchen. The huge windows fill the home with natural light. The house is also close by the Lane Cove Golf Course. It would suit multigenerational families. Meanwhile, the house is at the end of a cul-de-sac and moments from the nine-hole golf course and the new sports centre and clubhouse that the club is building. A small putting green in the house's back garden helps keep the putting average below par. This large home goes to auction on July 30 through Belle Property Lindfield and has a guide of $4.5m.
News.com.au
14-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Golf tragics will find this tee-rrific
Golf tragics might want to check out a family home in Lane Cove that has its own private putting green and is adjacent to Lane Cove golf course. Number 13 Delta Rd is a five-bedroom architecturally designed house transformed by builder Brodie McMahon of Straw Stick Brick Construction Management. Brodie made sure his new house sat with the trees and was private but also allowed in lots of light. 'Two windows bring into the house two magnificent gum trees and we watch them year round as they change dramatically with the seasons,' he said. There are two floors of living space, vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a gourmet gas kitchen. It would suit multigenerational families. Meanwhile, the house is at the end of a cul-de-sac and moments from the nine-hole golf course and the new sports centre and clubhouse that the club is building. A small putting green in the house's back garden helps keep the putting average below par. This large home goes to auction on July 30 through Belle Property Lindfield and has a guide of $4.5m.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vinnies op shop pulls 'rare' $1,000 item from store after 'outrageous' discovery
An Aussie charity shop has come under fire for selling relatively common books for as much as $1,000, advertising them behind the counter as rare and hard to find. Two Harry Potter books spotted in a glass display cabinet at a Vinnies store in Lane Cove, Sydney, caught the eye of shopper Mat, who runs a website teaching Aussies how to flip undervalued products found in op shops. The books — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince — were listed for $500 and $1,000, respectively. The books were labelled as rare first editions, but Mat argues they're actually "far from it". "By the time these two books were published, Harry Potter was incredibly popular, so the print runs were massive," he told Yahoo News. "Deathly Hallows had an initial print run of 12 million copies, making it the biggest initial print run in history," he said. "To be selling one of these 12,000,000 copies as rare and hard to find is just plain wrong," he added, comparing the print run to the size of the male population of Australia, which is just over 13 million. "I wouldn't exactly call it rare and hard to find," he said. He believes these items would list closer to $10 if sold online. The price of first-edition books is determined by a number of factors, including rarity, condition and demand. A first-edition hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first in the series, would fetch thousands at auction because only 500 copies were printed initially. After Yahoo News approached St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies), the charity shop confirmed the two items were pulled from the shelves, admitting that the advertised pricing was made in error. The apparent accident comes as all charity shops are facing scrutiny from everyday Aussies, with some arguing prices are too high, and the stock is of increasingly low quality. Shoppers have reported seeing Anko, a brand exclusive to Kmart and Target, selling in charity shops for a higher price than it was originally sold for. Some items are priced so high that shoppers say, "it's cheaper to go to Kmart" than visit the historically low-cost stores. However, many charity shops are facing an epidemic of low-quality donations, and are regularly inundated with so many piles of used items that they have been forced to refuse new donations after having broken furniture and damaged homewares dumped on their sites. A spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo News that the overpriced Harry Potter books at Lane Cove have been removed from sale due to their incorrect pricing and said the process around pricing of its first edition and prestige titles is being reviewed. When questioned about its pricing policy, a spokesperson for St Vincent de Paul Society NSW told Yahoo News: "Pricing in Vinnies NSW Shops is determined by affordability for customers as well as the quality of the goods on sale. "Our shops use a simple pricing guide based on research on value in the general second-hand marketplace and the quality of the garment." The spokesperson added the "principal purpose" of Vinnies Shops is to raise funds for the services that the charity provides to those experiencing disadvantage. "These include homelessness services, domestic and family violence shelters, health services, and the work of our members in communities all over NSW by supplying food, clothes, and everyday essentials to people in need," he said. Last financial year, 200,000 people accessed support offered by the charity, which spent $96.4m in homelessness, housing and mental health, disability and inclusion service provision, including $13.7 million in direct financial and material early intervention support. 🛍️ Mum's sad op shop theory highlights surging Gen Z trend 😢 Local unleashes over 'disgraceful' act on Aussie street 💎 Woman's 'rare' $2 find at Vinnies op-shop worth $1,000 Charity shopper Mat told Yahoo he spends his days scouring op shops looking for "interesting and unique" items, with a particular interest in books. "Books are a category that's often overlooked by thrift stores despite being a goldmine," he said. He admits to finding and selling popular book series and signed biographies online for profit. "In April, I found the complete nine-book Ringing Cedars series. I spent $4 each, $36 total and sold them in June for $900," he said. Last year, he said he found a signed copy of Olivia Newton-John's autobiography for $8 and sold it less than 6 hours later for $200. The experience has taught him "what to look for" in a book, and shares the information on his website Flip Weekly "so that other Aussies can make some money". "The Harry Potter books weren't reasonable as it was based on incorrect information," he said. "I don't mind if a charity store looks up an item and prices based on its current market value, my issue lies solely with outrageous pricing based on flawed or incorrect research, which is happening more and more." Despite the incorrect pricing, Mat believes that independent charity stores are still a good place to search for hidden treasure. "There's still a ton of treasure to be found in charity shops," he said, adding Aussies can still "get lucky" in stores like Vinnies, Salvos and Savers. "Just avoid the glass display cabinets and anything else they've labelled rare and hard to find," he said. 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