Prominent Australian TV Executive and philanthropist Neil Balnaves has died aged 77 in a boating accident, his foundation has said.
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COVID.Wheatley, who managed some of Australia’s best-selling acts including John Farnham and Delta Goodrem, died yesterday (February 1) in Melbourne.The Guardian writes that Wheatley had reportedly been seriously ill for weeks and was hospitalised after contracting COVID. Several outlets have said that Wheatley died of complications from the disease, although his cause of death hasn’t been confirmed.The Queensland-born Wheatley was bassist for the Masters Apprentices in the ’60s, playing on the hits ‘Turn Up Your Radio’ and ‘Because I Love You’.In 1975 he founded the Wheatley Organisation and became manager of Little River Band.
Farhham was lead singer with Little River Band in the early-mid ’80s.Wheatley famously mortgaged his house to bankroll Farnham’s 1986 comeback album ‘Whispering Jack’, which topped the charts for 25 weeks and became one of the biggest selling albums in Australia.Farnham said in tribute to Wheatley: “There are no words, our hearts are broken. Our love and thoughts to all who loved Glenn, especially his family…he was one of a kind, special to so many.”Devastating news… there are no words, our hearts are broken.
.Prominent Australian TV Executive and philanthropist Neil Balnaves has died aged 77 in a boating accident, his foundation has said.
A beach just south of Sydney, Australia has been temporarily closed after fishermen on the shore witnessed a gruesome shark attack.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCritically-acclaimed Australian series “The Newsreader” is set to air in 80 additional territories, following a string of rights sales deals organized by Entertainment One. The six-part show was licensed to the BBC (U.K.), Arte (France and Germany), RTE (Ireland), Viaplay (the Nordic and Baltic regions, Poland and The Netherlands), Cosmo (Spain), Filmin (Portugal and 2nd window in Spain), Now TV (Hong Kong), Telus (Canada) and NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer (Latin America).Starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid, “The Newsreader” centers around the frantic, busy heart of a commercial TV newsroom set in the 1980s, while following the relationship between an ambitious young TV reporter and the star female news anchor.
Trigger Warning: This story discusses domestic violence, murder and self harm, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Police said in a statement that Glen, who is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, was charged with one count of “murder, arson and unlawful stalking”.Glen Tipler (38) was known for posting storm chasing videos online.Police will allege that on February 9, 2022, around 11 pm, “a fire was deliberately lit at a Leichardt Street residence causing the death of a 21-year-old Coomera man.”On February 9, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service were called after neighbours heard a smoke alarm go off and saw smoke coming from the Leichardt Street address where Glen lived. The police found Adam’s body inside the residence.The same night around 11.50 pm, police were called to a Pioneer Road, Sheldon residence, after a man reported that his work colleague Glen had turned up at his house with significant burn injuries.
CBS Studios is ramping up its international order book.
Cate Blanchett is set to star in and produce a film called “The New Boy” that will be set in 1940s Australia and follow the journey of a 9-year-old Aboriginal orphan boy.Indigenous Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton (“Sweet Country”) will write and direct the drama, and filming is set to begin in October of this year in South Australia. Blanchett will star in “The New Boy” as a renegade nun running a remote monastery who takes in the child after he arrives in the dead of the night.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralian streaming service Stan has renewed its exclusive content partnership with Hollywood studio MGM. The deal covers series and film titles.
Neighbours has reportedly been cancelled after 40 years despite the long-running Australian soap being a fan-favourite on the air for nearly four decades. Fans will have to get their fill of Ramsay Street as according to a source, the show is set to close its residents' doors for the very last time. What's more, according to the source the cast and crew, who are based in the city of Melbourne, haven't even been told the news yet.The soap first came onto screens back in 1985, and is reportedly set to end this August, despite cast and crew not having been informed yet.
Trigger Warning: This article deals with the topic of pregnancy loss.Chrissy Zaremba has already made a name for herself as one to watch on Australian Survivor, though the rising star admits her three children initially said she would be "shit" if she went on the challenging reality TV show. Kids, hey?WATCH: Australian Survivor 2022 | First LookChrissy revealed her children's initial reaction in a new interview with Mamamia, where she opened up about her experience of miscarriage and revealed a radio ad had inspired her to adopt years ago.15 years after hearing the radio ad, Chrissy is now the proud mum to 13-year-old Mia-Moana, 10-year-old Essie and seven-year-old Lulu. Telling Mamamia that all she had ever wanted was to be a mum, the 42-year-old contestant spoke of the heartache of experiencing multiple miscarriages with her husband, Toby."I said to Toby, that's seven [miscarriages].