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7NEWS
4 days ago
- General
- 7NEWS
Sam Mac's letter to all stay-at-home parents as he returns to Sunrise weather after ‘Dad leave'
Dear stay-at-home parents, I see you, I feel you and I salute you! In fact, I hereby nominate ALL OF YOU for an Order of Australia medal. I've just completed* (*= narrowly survived) my block of 'Dad Leave' where I was primary carer for our two beautiful girls while my darling fiancée returned to work. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Sleep schedules, meal prep, nappy changes, packing the snacks, cleaning the high chair, sterilising the bottles, washing the onesies, wrestling the toddler to the ground in a failed attempt to put her shoes on, the ordeal of just trying to get them out the door to the park, the ordeal of just trying to get them to LEAVE the park. It's meltdown after meltdown after meltdown, and that's just me. Am I right?! Wowsers. The PTSD is real. I'm having flashbacks to the gourmet vegetarian omelettes I lovingly prepared the girls in week one. This was a restaurant quality dish cooked to perfection and delightfully garnished and plated. Both omelettes were aggressively thrown on the floor before I'd even turned the cooktop off. I can still hear the splat sound. I remember taking a few deep breaths and writing an entry in my gratitude journal about how blessed I was to have this quality time with them. Kidding, I hid in the pantry and cried. When I eventually emerged from the pantry the toddler was eating purple play-doh. But here's the thing about parenting: Even on the worst days, there's little glimmers of magic. Little moments that you hold onto and treasure forever. Mabel, our youngest, is nine months old and this has been such a sweet spot for milestones. While I've been on 'Dad Leave' Mabel has started crawling, learnt how to wave and even said her first word: 'Dadda'! (Without this precious time, I may not have been able to successfully brainwash her). Oh, and I've experienced some milestones of my own. I've grown a beard for the first time in my life, my showers have been reduced from daily to weekly, I found my first grey hair and most shockingly of all, I became a coffee drinker (it was that or wine). Those changes might sound normal to you, but anyone who knows me will agree this is a monumental shift. This is survival. As my 'Dad Leave' comes to an end, It's time to return to my job as TV Weatherman for Sunrise, Australia's number one breakfast show. My workdays start at 3.30am where I'm on live television every morning interviewing people from all walks of life and I do approximately 130 flights per year. Now, I've intentionally left the following statement til the end of my article in the slight hope my fiancée doesn't see it, but here goes….being a stay at home parent is harder than working full time! There! I said it. Stay at home parents don't get a lunch break, there's no sick days, not even a Sunday sleep in. It's an express train of emotions and never ending tasks. I'm fully aware making that statement, in writing, will come back to haunt me and will be Bec's secret weapon to win countless arguments in our future, but it had to be said. If you are the stay at home parent, I welcome you to share this article with your partner (just ideally not with mine…I'm clinging onto the hope that statement somehow flies under her radar) And while I'm speaking my truth, I should point out, I ate that omelette off the floor. Two hours after it was cooked. That's when I knew it was time to go back to 'work'. For a well earned break. My apologies in advance to Seven Network who can expect to be charged an excess baggage fee for all of my upcoming flights when airport staff see what I'm packing under my eyes right now. Oh boy. Daddy needs a nap. In closing, I feel closer than ever to my girls, and they're both bloody amazing. I also feel more connected to my fiancée. My admiration for her (and for all stay at home parents) has entered another stratosphere. You are the real MVP's. The hardest and most rewarding role in the world. I encourage more workplaces, and particularly more Dads to take on the primary carer role for a stint if you can. It will change you. And your family will be all the better for it.
NDTV
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Hikers Cook Garlic Naan, Risotto, Cheesecake And More On Trail. Foodies Love The Idea
Those going on a hiking trip have many fun things to look forward to. Some enjoy the time spent in nature away from the grind of daily life. Some enjoy the spectacular views they come across on the trail. Some enjoy it as a dynamic workout. Some simply enjoy being in the company of their fellow hikers. However, a particular trio of friends recently decided to elevate their hiking experience in a whole other way - by incorporating a cooking competition into it! They seem like a true bunch of foodies, don't they? Hiking enthusiast Bec Cliffe took to Instagram to document a part of their experience. She posted a short clip giving a glimpse of the many delights prepared by the two friends who accompanied her on the trail. We also got a sneak peek at the surrounding view they enjoyed as they dug into their delicious feast. In the caption, it was revealed that they made numerous sweet and savoury treats, including garlic naan and dal, cheesecake, pancakes, mushroom risotto, rhubarb and apple crumble, and French toast croissants. Moreover, they also carried along a 4-kilo cast iron pan to cook some of the dishes. Bec also said they decided to undertake this cooking feat during "the hardest hike in Victoria." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bec Cliffe | Hiking Melbourne (@hikingbec) In another video, Bec humorously explained how she managed to relish "the most elite hiking food." Her 'recipe' for success? She explained: "Step 1: Find friends who can actually cook; Step 2: Drag them hiking; Step 3: Announce a "friendly" cooking competition; Step 4: Document their creations while contributing absolutely nothing." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bec Cliffe | Hiking Melbourne (@hikingbec) The idea has received a lot of interest online. Many foodies loved the idea of making such a competition a part of a hiking trip. Several people were curious to know the recipes followed for making the dishes shown in the video. Read some of the comments from Instagram below: "I need friends like that." "I love this idea so much, amazing." "4kg omg. This is epic though!" "That sounds like a perfect camping trip!" "Oh my goodness, this is a DREAM." "These vibes are immaculate." "Now that's fun!!" "We were used to do those kinds of cooking competitions in scouts!" "What I would like to see are the recipes!" here are some wholesome snacks you can carry along with you for the trip.
7NEWS
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Neale Daniher's Big Freeze bandanas idea snubbed again as Fight MND reveals new caps
Neale Daniher is 2025 Australian of the Year and universally respected for his inspiring fight against motor neurone disease. Before becoming the face of the Fight MND charity, he was a very good AFL player and then an accomplished coach, who took Melbourne to a grand final. He's a grandfather and his inspiring autobiography is a bestseller — but Daniher also gives poor fashion advice. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bec Daniher reveals Big Freeze cap for 2025. Daughter Bec never tires of poking fun at him for insisting 11 years ago that bandanas, not beanies, should be the head gear of choice for their new fundraising campaign. The latest edition of the Big Freeze was launched outside Melbourne's Flinders St station on Tuesday. The charity's blue beanie has become an iconic symbol and an inflatable version was raised on the station wall at the launch. With her father confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak — and grinning broadly — Bec teased him again for his wrong headwear choice. A packed MCG will feature a sea of blue beanies for the annual Big Freeze event at the King's Birthday clash next month between Collingwood and Melbourne, while hats will also be on offer this year. For the first Big Freeze, the initial order was 5000 beanies. Ultimately 30,000 were sold. 'Now he's Australian Of The Year, I really had to consider whether Big Freeze was the time for us to bring out the beautiful bandana,' Bec said. 'However, Dad did not the receive the honour because of his fashion advice.' So, has her father, the former senior coach, admitted he made a mistake? 'That's when he says 'I can't talk any more — I can't admit I'm wrong on that one',' Bec said. 'He's such a wise man, he's been my mentor. To get just one up on Dad was very exciting — so I won't let him forget it.' Humour is a crucial tool for the Danihers. Neale has lived a lot longer than most people who have MND and for all their fundraising, they know the disease they call The Beast will most likely take his life. 'What it means to someone who's going through MND, or is a family member ... it just shows that you stand by them,' Bec said of people wearing the Fight MND beanies. 'There's nothing more than important than that. It is really inspiring hope for those impacted. 'It's also given us an opportunity to stop and reflect on some of the key decisions that brought us to this moment. 'One of them ... is Dad's decision to bring his very personal battle to the public. It was about us choosing to find lightness in the dark, to smile in the face of great adversity with the Big Freeze.
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Neale Daniher, Australian icon, is no good at fashion
Neale Daniher is 2025 Australian Of The Year and universally respected for his inspiring fight against motor neurone disease. Before becoming the face of the Fight MND charity, he was a very good AFL player and then an accomplished coach, who took Melbourne to a grand final. He's a grandfather and his inspiring autobiography is a bestseller. Daniher also gives poor fashion advice. Daughter Bec never tires of poking fun at him for insisting 11 years ago that bandanas, not beanies, should be the head gear of choice for their new fundraising campaign. The latest edition of the Big Freeze was launched outside Melbourne's Flinders St station on Tuesday. The charity's blue beanie has become an iconic symbol and an inflatable version was raised on the station wall at the launch. With her father confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak - and grinning broadly - Bec teased him again for his wrong head wear choice. A packed MCG will feature a sea of blue beanies for the annual Queen's Birthday clash next month between Collingwood and Melbourne, which also features the Big Freeze event. For the first Big Freeze, the initial order was 5000 beanies. Ultimately 30,000 were sold. "Now he's Australian Of The Year. I really had to consider whether Big Freeze was the time for us to bring out the beautiful bandana," Bec said. "However, Dad did not the receive the honour because of his fashion advice." So, has her father, the former senior coach, admitted he made a mistake? "That's when he says 'I can't talk any more - I can't admit I'm wrong on that one'," Bec said. "He's such a wise man, he's been my mentor. To get just one up on Dad was very exciting - so I won't let him forget it." Humour is a crucial tool for the Danihers. Neale has lived a lot longer than most people who have MND and for all their fundraising, they know the disease they call The Beast will most likely take his life. "What it means to someone who's going through MND, or is a family member ... it just shows that you stand by them," Bec said of people wearing the Fight MND beanies. "There's nothing more than important than that. It is really inspiring hope for those impacted. "It's also given us an opportunity to stop and reflect on some of the key decisions that brought us to this moment. "One of them ... is Dad's decision to bring his very personal battle to the public. It was about us choosing to find lightness in the dark, to smile in the face of great adversity with the Big Freeze."
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd is gifted a new $220K 'bougie luxe' Range Rover Sport as she goes car shopping in $27,000 outfit - but her fans aren't impressed
Bec Judd has nabbed a new set of wheels while donning an outfit just a few bucks shy of $27,000. The AFL WAG, 42, posted a video on Instagram on Monday that showed her popping into Land Rover Melbourne City to check out some of their newest offerings, one of which she was seen driving away in. Bec arrived at the car dealership wearing a $750 top, pants and shirt set from Sabo, a $4,380 Fendi Bag and a $21,455 Dior Christal Watch encrusted with diamonds - adding up to an eye-watering $26,585. Her hair was worn down and she opted for her signature minimal beauty look, which left her skin looking bronzed and glowy as she shopped for her next Land Rover. In the clip, Land Rover salesman Ben introduced a number of new cars to the influencer, including the new Sedona red edition Defender 110 which Bec dubbed 'on trend'. However, it was the plug-in hybrid Range Rover Sport that the store assistant 'chose' for Bec. Bec arrived at the car dealership wearing a $750 top, pants and shirt set from Sabo, a $4,380 Fendi Bag and a $21,455 Dior Christal Watch encrusted with diamonds - adding up to an eye-watering $26,585 The car, which flaunted a Santorini black exterior with bronze features, retails for $219,450. 'We saved the best til last @melbcitylandrover,' she wrote in the caption, hinting at her new car. 'But the Defenders will always have my heart, especially in those insane colours!' she added. This isn't the first time Bec has shared a sponsored post for Land Rover Melbourne City. Last year, she was slammed online as 'cringe' after she took to Instagram to reveal her new Land Rover SUV. 'After a Discovery break for a couple of years I am back in the 7 seat Defender,' she wrote alongside a photo of herself standing next to a brand new white vehicle. 'I custom built this one with the team from @melbcitylandrover and can't wait to show you more.' However not all her followers were impressed. 'Why do superficial people keep putting up things that make them superficial?' wrote one critic. 'I don't know how you can get any more cringe. Your self importance reeks out of you. Ewww,' added another. One fan, who claimed to work for a car dealership, took aim at the product Judd was promoting. 'We have a defibrillator at work when we give our customers the Trade in value of a Land Rover,' they quipped. However many congratulated the model mother for her new acquisition. 'Jealous!!! I want one badly,' wrote one, while another added, 'Just got mine, you will love it!'
