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Kristina Keneally blasts Melbourne archbishop for claiming George Pell is innocent | World news
The Labor senator Kristina Keneally has blasted Melbourne’s Catholic archbishop for his response to Cardinal George Pell losing his appeal against child sexual abuse convictions. Keneally, herself a prominent Catholic, said she was gobsmacked that Archbishop Peter Comensoli had maintained that Pell was innocent and had questioned whether his victim was mistaken. “It’s distressing for …
Breaking! Holly Holm returns at UFC 243 in Melbourne, where she previously KO’d Ronda Rousey
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will return to action at October’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia. ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto broke the news on Twitter, announcing that “The Preachers Daughter” will be taking on former title challenger Raquel Pennington at the highly anticipated event. Breaking: Holly Holm will return to the site of …
Two Australians paraded in shackles after Bali drug arrests | World news
Two former Melbourne nightclub promoters facing drug charges in Bali have been paraded wearing shackles in front of the media, amid reported links to a cocaine-trafficking operation. The men have been named in media outlets as William Cabantog, 35, and David Van Iersel, 38. Dressed in orange prison fatigues with their heads bowed, police led …
Cadbury launches world’s first Cadbury Dairy Milk 3D Printer in Melbourne
Sunday, July 7, marks an auspicious and highly regarded celebration — World Chocolate Day. To honour said special occasion, Cadbury will be launching the World’s First Cadbury Dairy Milk 3D Printer and treating Melburnians to something fun, delicious and highly Instagrammable. Cadbury will offer chocolate-lovers the chance to be among the first to take away …
Woolworths extends scan-and-go technology trial to replace check-outs
Woolworths has extended its trial of the hi-tech scan-and-go purchasing application which allows shoppers to buy groceries in store directly from their phone, foregoing queues and the frustration of self-serve check-outs. The supermarket giant was the first Australian retailer to use the buy-and-walk-out technology in September at its Double Bay store in inner Sydney and …
Uber Air announces Melbourne as trial city for flying taxi service | Technology
Melbourne will be the first city outside the US to host trials of Uber Air, a service the company describes as “aerial ridesharing” that will shuttle people from rooftop to rooftop for the price of an UberX. The company has flagged test flights will begin next year, with commercial operations to start in 2023. There …
