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All flights CANCELED: Travelers told to 'go home'

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Passengers have been told to go home after all flights were canceled at Perth Airport due to power outages “out of their control”. Travelers sitting in the dark with only torches to light their way got bad news just before 6.30pm on Monday, that all flights—except for direct flights QF 9 London to Perth—had to be cancelled. The violent storm that hit Perth cut off all electricity at the airport which some experienced staff had never seen before. Perth Airport announced the news at around 5:15 p.m., warning that the blackout would result in lengthy delays over the next two hours. The airport apologized to passengers, some of whom were found stranded at other airports because they could not land in Perth. “The safety of everyone working or traveling through our airport remains our top priority,” the airport said. “We apologize to our passengers and customers for the inconvenience.” It said the decision was made on advice from Western Power. “Perth Airport has made the decision to suspend

'Dragon Girl' Amber Luke says people told her she 'ruined' her good looks

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An Australian woman who totally transformed herself from a ‘innocent’ girl next door to a heavily tattooed adult model has revealed how her extreme ink and body modifications have changed her life. Amber Luke, 27, also known as ‘Dragon Girl’, has spent $250,000 on tattoos, piercings and surgery to achieve the look she wants – but says she faces discrimination in public and at work as a result. He told Brisbane radio show Robin, Terry & Kip last week that having 600 tattoos, which cover 99 percent of his body, sometimes makes his daily life challenging. A woman who transformed herself from a ‘innocent’ girl next door to a heavily tattooed adult model has revealed how her extreme ink and body modifications have changed her life Amber Luke, 27, is pictured here before she spent $250,000 on tattoos, piercings and surgery to become the ‘Dragon Girl’. She said she faced discrimination in public and at work because of her appearance “I get a lot of tattoos, but I don’t harm a

'A voice for generations': The impact of Archie Roach, told by those who know and love him

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From the top of Arnhem Land, where musicians draw inspiration from his timeless words, to the streets of Melbourne’s Fitzroy, where fans leave floral tributes on the steps of Charcoal Lane, it seems like nowhere in the country hasn’t been touched by Archie Roach. His sons, Amos and Eban, said Archie died surrounded by his family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria. Archie’s family has given permission to use his name, image and music. But the love Archie feels goes far beyond that hospital ward, far beyond state lines and color lines to every corner of the land we call Australia. Archie left a legacy of tireless work towards reconciliation and a new generation inspired to carry his message of healing into the future. As Australia comes to terms with the loss of one of its greatest storytellers, those touched by Archie open up about what it means to them. Tributes were paid outside Melbourne’s Charcoal Lane Aboriginal social enterprise, which bears the same name as

Often told she's 'too white to be Aboriginal', Amy struggles to connect with culture and she's not alone

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Amy Daniel grew up with constant questions about her heritage and culture, something she still faces today. “A lot of people ask me and say, ‘You’re too white to be Aboriginal. You’re too beautiful to be Aboriginal. You don’t talk like Aboriginal people’,” she said. He says at first it angered him and made him question himself, but now he is using it to educate others. “I took the opportunity to teach people that no matter how much milk you put in a cup of tea, you are still a bit black on the inside.” This 23-year-old Nukunu woman first found out she was a Native when she was in high school. He was born and raised in Queanbeyan but his descendants are from the country of Nukunu, near Port Augusta in South Australia. Ms Daniel recently started to connect more deeply with her culture after moving to Wagga Wagga, in southern New South Wales. “I paint a lot so I found a bit of connection there and enjoyed learning more about my culture,” he said. “Then I moved here [Wagga Wagga]. I met s

I was told 'they don't hire anyone like you': Michelle Lim Davidson

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Plain text size Larger text size Text size is very large Back in 2010, when Michelle Lim Davidson was about to graduate from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she was given advice that aspiring actors didn’t want to hear. “Agents and industry people came straight to me and said, ‘I just wanted to let you know, you’re so kind. You have talent. But you’ll never work,’” he recalls. “They’re like, ‘You’re never going to work on television, and it’s going to be really hard for you to get a job in main stage theater. They don’t hire anyone who looks like you.’ ” Michelle, who was born in Korea but raised in Australia, is left shaken and filled with self-doubt. “I asked myself, ‘What am I going to do? Why am I here?’ I just didn’t realize it would be such a problem.” But just days after his WAAPA graduation performance, he proved his doubts wrong. Among the audience of the show was British comedian Ben Elton, who chose Michelle to be part of his 2011 TV sket

Sarah Murdoch's brother allegedly told shocked employee to 'make love' - but claims email was hacked

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Sarah Murdoch’s brother allegedly told one of his employees to ‘f**k off’ in an email argument – before claiming his account was hacked. Shaun O’Hare, whose model and actress is married to media mogul Lachlan Murdoch, runs the international consulting firm Eutility. A resigned energy broker was arguing with managing director Clynton Higgs and chief financial officer Sara Marks when O’Hare allegedly interrupted. ‘Fuck you, you’re dealing with me now,’ he allegedly sent from his iPhone on July 14 in a chain of emails seen by Daily Mail Australia. Shaun O’Hare pictured with burlesque dancer Lucy Ellem arriving at her sisters Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch’s 20th birthday party at Bondi Icebergs in 2019 Mr O’Hare is the brother of model Sarah Murdoch, who is married to News Corp media mogul Lachlan Murdoch The 55-year-old employee said he would complain to the Fair Work Ombudsman about the emails and events leading up to it. ‘I was really surprised. disgusted, annoyed and scared wh