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Sky News AU
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Maori-white girl': Bikini-clad AFL WAG Rebecca Judd shocks fans as she reveals her little-known New Zealand indigenous ethnicity
Rebecca Judd has shocked fans by revealing her little-known ethnicity. On Monday, the wife of retired AFL legend Chris Judd, 42, took to Instagram Stories to share a video of herself flaunting her signature bikini body at the couple's weekender on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Judd donned the crocheted bikini from Australian swimwear brand It's Now Cool's new collection while proudly strutting around her outdoor spa. However, it was the mother of four revealing her ethnicity in the caption which really turned fans' heads. "Winter fit check with @itsnowcool. This little Maori-white girl needs a tan. See you soon, Broome," she wrote. Judd seldom mentions her New Zealand heritage from her mother Kerry Brown's side. Her father Hugh Twigly, is of Scottish and Irish descent. In 2023, the AFL WAG told Stellar magazine her family often travelled to New Zealand in her childhood, influenced by her mother's heritage. "Mum's side is MÄori, so we did a lot of trips to New Zealand when we were kids," the model said. "No one ever guesses that I'm MÄori. No-one. Ever." Judd said her family would all flock to her at her grandfather's farm in New Zealand, where they would enjoy a hÄngÄ«, a traditional MÄori cooking method in which food is cooked in an underground oven. "My pop has a big farm, and we'd have all the uncles and aunties over to have a hÄngÄ« every time we went over," she said. Judd's parents Hugh and Kerry relocated from New Zealand to Australia in the late 1970s to take advantage of the West Australian mining boom. After her parents separated, Judd and her sister Kate split their time between Perth and regional WA. In her wide-ranging interview with Stellar, Judd mentioned her family struggled to make ends meet growing up. "We didn't have much growing up, and every dollar counted, so we really respected our food, our home and our belongings," she said. In 2007, Judd moved to Melbourne with then-boyfriend Chris Judd. She completed her studies in speech and language pathology at La Trobe University and worked with adults in rehabilitation at the Alfred Hospital. Judd married Chris in Melbourne's Carousel at Albert Park in 2010, and they have four children: Oscar, 14, Billie, 11, and twin sons Tom and Darcy, nine. The couple documented their extensively redesigned $7.3 million Spanish Colonial house in Brighton, Melbourne's southeast, in the media.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd demands Victoria's Labor government be 'sacked' and calls for state election to be 'brought forward' as she unleashed spray over Northland machete attack
Bec Judd has weighed in on Melbourne's crime wave with a scathing new Instagram post slamming Victoria's Labor government. The AFL WAG reacted with fury after learning that the ringleaders behind a horrifying machete attack in Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne 's north this weekend were on bail. Alongside a news article with the headline 'Accused ringleaders of Northland machete brawl were on bail shared to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Bec commented, 'Are we surprised. FFS.' The 42-year-old also shared an interaction with one of her social media followers who asked: 'How do we sack the Victoria state government?' The famously outspoken fashion designer replied: 'It's pretty simple guys – STOP VOTING FOR THEM. 'We have a State Election next year (can we bring it forward?) where every Victorian has the opportunity to show them the door'. The mother-of-four, who is married to former Carlton and West Coast superstar Chris Judd, lives in Brighton in Melbourne's bayside suburbs in $7.4million mansion. It comes after two teenagers were charged after a violent brawl broke out between rival gang members armed with machetes and forced a shopping centre into lockdown. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged, while another male, 20, was rushed to hospital following the brawl on Sunday at about 2.30pm at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne 's north. The teenagers were charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, possessing a controlled weapon and using a controlled weapon and have been remanded to appear in a children's court at a later date. The charges come as Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan held a snap press conference on Monday to announce a machete ban will be expedited. The ban was initially set to be enforced on September 1, however Allan revealed a ban on the sale of machetes would be enforced from Wednesday. 'Those knives are dangerous weapons,' she said. 'They have no place on our streets anywhere and that is why I will introduce as many laws to get these dangerous knives off the streets, which is why I'm announcing today that, effective immediately, we will be bringing in place a ban on the sale of machetes here in Victoria, and this ban will be in place from midday on Wednesday.' The 42-year-old also shared an interaction with one of her social media followers who asked: 'How do we sack the Victoria state government?' The famously outspoken fashion designer replied: 'It's pretty simple guys – STOP VOTING FOR THEM. 'We have a State Election next year (can we bring it forward?) where every Victorian has the opportunity to show them the door' Victoria is the first state in Australia to introduce the ban. Superintendent Kelly Lawson confirmed the attack was not random, saying rival gangs had arranged a meeting at the shopping centre's food court before the fight broke out. 'It is said to have been an act of retaliation,' she said. Police believe about 10 people were involved. 'It was a chaotic scene,' Supt Lawson added. 'It's really frightening for members of the public to go through this.' The centre was locked down during the incident as dozens of police officers responded and shoppers shared updates on social media. The man taken to hospital is in a stable condition. Two other males have since self-presented to hospital with injuries. Supt Lawson said it would not take long to identify all the gang members involved. One shopper said that saw a wounded young man with a 'big machete still in his stomach'. Bec has been immensely vocal on political issues in her home town of Melbourne in recent years. In March, she scolded former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews who she says could've saved lives if he fixed Melbourne 's crime scourge while in power. Judd called Andrews 'the Dictator' in a social media post to her 750,000-plus Instagram followers after current premier Jacinta Allan announced the government would implement harsher bail laws. 'Gee, this aged well,' Judd posted on Instagram with an accompanying image of a 2022 story in which she warned Melbourne has a crime crisis. 'Imagine the lives that could've been saved. Imagine the terror experienced by so many Victorians that could've been stopped if the Dictator had acted when I called this out. 'Today Jacinta Allan has announced the toughest bail laws in the country. Yes it is too late for so many but it is a start. And mark my words, if the government stuffs this up again, I will continue to let everyone know about it. 'I am a mum and proud Victorian who just wants my beloved Melbourne to go back to being the best city in the world where everybody feels safe to live their lives peacefully.' Judd, a successful businesswoman, TV presenter and top tier social media influencer, also proclaimed 'power to the people'. Her Instagram post was in response to harsh new bail laws which will see children and adults suspected of serious crimes including home invasion and carjackings kept behind bars. Premier Allan announced a raft of changes after it became apparent crime was rampant in the city especially amongst youth offenders who are repeatedly set free from remand almost immediately after being charged with a serious crime. She also posted fresh cries for help after two suspects allegedly armed with machetes were recorded entering properties at Black Rock and Kew. 'The size of the machete. 5am this morning. @jacintaallanmp Victorians are DESPERATE for you to do something about this,' Judd wrote. In a second post Judd raised the incident at Kew in Melbourne's east. 'And this one also this morning in Kew,' Judd wrote. 'Victoria is under attack and our leaders are doing nothing.' Victoria's youth crime epidemic hit 23,810 incidents in 2023-2024 - the highest it has been since 2009 and a jump of almost 17 percent on the previous 12 months. And many of the home invasions, aggravated burglaries, car thefts, assaults, brawls and knife attacks which happen daily occur in Melbourne. Among recent incidents were five teens including a 13-year-old boy who were arrested and charged after an alleged carjacking and multiple burglaries in Melbourne's east on February 11. Police spotted a Range Rover Discovery which had allegedly been stolen from Elwood three days earlier. The teens allegedly stole cigarettes from a service station and then ditched the Range Rover about 11.15pm before carjacking a Ford Focus after using a knife to threaten the driver. The boys were all charged with aggravated carjacking, aggravated burglary, theft and aggravated burglary. Forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro told the Daily Mail Australia he wanted tougher bail laws in Victoria which are currently 'just a joke'. 'Zooming down the Monash doing 150km/h and they're arrested, bailed and back before court the next day for the same offending,' Dr Watson-Munro said. 'Police arrest them and the offenders laugh at them, they say 'we'll be back out tomorrow'; it's an arrogance, it's lack of respect. 'People are very worried about aggravated burglaries, parents worry about their own children out at all hours where they can get bashed and stabbed, these crimes even happen in broad daylight.' Bec has not only been a flag-bearer for fighting Victoria's spiralling crime crisis and weak bail laws but has in recent months mingled with prominent right wing politicians The rampant crime in Melbourne, once regarded as Australia's most liveable city, has taken over news broadcasts are now filled with reports of carjackings, fire bombings and random knife attacks. But in a sad twist, these horror stories are buried deep within the nightly news broadcasts - a side piece in a city that has become accustomed to rampant, mindless violence. In the background, angry Melburnians hit social media to vent about the state's crime wave. Bec has not only been a flag-bearer for fighting Victoria's spiralling crime crisis and weak bail laws but has in recent months mingled with prominent right wing politicians. In February, she was seen at the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide, partying with the Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth. Also on hand for the fun was Groth's wife Brittany and influencer Jessie Roberts.
ABC News
7 days ago
- General
- ABC News
WA football greats gather to farewell Eagles premiership player and life member Adam Selwood
Former West Coast Eagles star Adam Selwood has been farewelled at a private memorial service at the club's Lathlain headquarters in Perth. He died suddenly on May 17 at the age of 41. Selwood played 187 games for the Eagles and was part of the 2006 premiership team. He was married with two children. His death came three months after his twin brother Troy died by suicide. A large group of mourners began gathering just after midday for the service, including many of Adam Selwood's former teammates and their partners. Some of his 2006 premiership teammates attended the service, including Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr, David Wirrpanda, Chad Fletcher and Sam Butler. Other teammates in attendance included Josh Kennedy, Phil Matera and Nic Naitanui. Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir, who worked with Adam Selwood when he was an assistant coach at West Coast, was also there. Geelong champion Tom Hawkins made the trip west to attend the service. Adam Selwood was born in Bendigo but had lived in Perth since he was 18, when he was taken by the Eagles with pick 53 in the 2002 AFL draft. That same year, his twin Troy was selected by Brisbane with pick 19. Younger brother Joel played 355 games for Geelong, while their youngest brother Scott also played in the AFL, for West Coast and later Geelong. While never generating the same headlines as his high-profile teammates like Judd, Kerr and Cousins, Adam Selwood was a highly valued key component of the club's glory years in the mid-2000s. He was often used as a tagger, before being moved into defence later in his career — usually to curb the influence of the opposition's best small forward. After his playing career he remained in WA and was involved with the club as a development coach, before he was appointed as the Eagles' first head of female football — overseeing the club's entry into the AFLW in 2020. He spent 18 years at West Coast, leaving at the end of 2020 to pursue career opportunities outside football. Some of his colleagues from SEDA College, where he was most recently employed, were at the service. Following his death, his wife Fiona released a statement with the rest of the Selwood family. "We will miss Adam deeply — his spirit, his kindness, and the joy he brought to every room," she said. Adam Selwood is the second member of the Eagles' 2006 premiership team to die, following the sudden passing of Adam Hunter in February at the age of 43.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd shares her version of 'elevated mum life' as she poses in activewear ensembles perfect for the school run
Rebecca Judd is a busy working mother - and she has the perfect outfits for her school runs. The mother-of-four showed off her version of 'elevated' looks for women just like her in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The AFL WAG posed in a series of activewear outfits from her own fashion line, Jaggard, along with a caption. 'Mum life but make it elevated. I've been living in these five fits' the 42-year-old wrote. Among the looks was a grey sweatshirt worn with maroon track pants and a black puffer jacket. 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. Rebecca Judd (pictured) is a busy working mother - and she has the perfect outfits for her school runs Bec and husband Chris Judd share four children - Oscar, 12, Billie, 10 and twins Tom and Darcy, eight. It comes after Bec went on a fiery rant as she spoke up to defend women who get plastic surgery, despite long denying she has ever had any herself. The mother-of-four shared an article on the 'uncomfortable' topic of A-list women getting work done and added her own thoughts. 'I am around the same age as Lindsay [Lohan], Anne [Hathaway] and Hilary [Duff]. For the record, I think they look unreal,' she began in her Instagram Stories post. 'Beauty standards for women are just impossible. If you show signs of ageing you have let yourself go. 'If you look too fresh faced for your age, you are accused of getting work done and blamed for promoting vanity when you should just be comfortable with growing old and looking old. '"Oh, but yuck," society says, "Women shouldn't look old." And so the cycle continues. Women can't win.' In a further post, Bec got fired up while defending the right of women to amend their looks as they saw fit—or do nothing at all. 'So here is my take on it—"Let Her". Let her have her hard earned wrinkles from years of smiling. Let her have injectables. Let her have grey hair,' she wrote. 'Let her get her roots touched up every month. Let her skin sag. Let her get a facelift. Let her wear no makeup. Let her look fully glammed. Let her have a natural smile. 'Let her get veneers. Let her have a hairy body. Let her get all the lasers. The list goes on.' Bec added: 'Let her be comfortable in the body she is in because it is her body and her choice and we are all on our own journey with ageing. 'I believe that we all sit on a spectrum of vanity. There's the zero f***s end and the full f***s end (I'm closer to the full f***s end) and no matter where you sit, you do you girl. LET HER.' Bec has long been a beacon of ageless beauty, spruiking skincare brands, facials and non-surgical treatments for her plump visage. For two decades, she has denied having any plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done, instead pointing to healthy living and expensive skincare as her saving grace. Despite the ongoing speculation, Bec has always remained firm on the claim she maintains her glowing complexion using face peels and skincare products.
Herald Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
Melbourne CBD skyscraper sells out studios as buyers rush into $1bn Atlas tower
A Melbourne supertower is just months away from commencing construction, despite similar projects running into difficulties amid a building crisis. A new 72-storey, $1bn residential tower at 383 La Trobe St, Melbourne, dubbed Atlas is capturing buyer attention with more than half its 852 apartments now sold as it proves supertowers still have a place in the city's skyline. It comes as plans for what was to be Australia's tallest building, the STH BNK by Beulah development, faces an uncertain future after cost blowouts and planning delays led to the once-hyped tower stalling — and its project manager being placed in administration in February. RELATED: Ex-AFL boss boots $16.5m Toorak home Major problem with 'anaemic' Vic budget Bec and Chris Judd sell Arthurs Seat getaway Colliers residential director Tim Storey said the project's success was down to a mix of smart planning, bold timing, and a keen understanding of who Melbourne's inner-city buyer really is. 'Atlas has really resonated with the market. It's the first supertower to launch in the CBD in about five years and that's created a lot of pent-up demand,' Mr Storey said. 'We've seen other buildings sell in recent years, but nothing of this scale or freshness. 'Buyers especially younger international buyers in their late 20s want that city lifestyle, they want quality, and they want a product that feels like it belongs.' In contrast, the once-lauded Beulah tower, planned to reach 366-metres and become the country's tallest building, has been beset by financial and delivery challenges. The collapse of its development manager earlier this year left creditors tens of millions out of pocket and raised doubts about the project's future. Mr Storey said Atlas had avoided the pitfalls by sticking to scale, offering variety, from affordable garden residences to premium sky crown apartments, and locking in its development permit back in 2017, before CBD height limits changed. 'Without that permit, this building couldn't have happened today,' he said. 'There's definitely a prestige element to supertowers, people love the height, the views, the lifestyle, but it has to be backed by the right offering.' The Colliers residential director said Melbourne's city apartment market had matured. 'The average age of a CBD resident is 28. Most live in households of under two people, and over 90 per cent are born overseas,' Mr Storey said. 'That's who we designed for. Not just affordability, but lifestyle and status. 'The studios apartments were a big part of that they were gone in a flash.' Atlas sits at the northern end of the CBD, near Flagstaff Station, the Queen Victoria Market and walking distance to top universities and the new Metro Tunnel station. Mr Storey said that location with its 'unbeatable lifestyle' and park proximity had given Atlas a distinct edge over more hemmed-in sites across the city grid. 'It's buzzing, And after Covid, the northern CBD has come back strong,' he said. 'Retail's bouncing back, there's energy again, and weekends in the city are packed. 'The confidence is returning, and Atlas is a green shoot.' Construction is set to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with completion due in 2029. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Real reason Marvel star quit US Why this Camberwell mansion cracked $4.2m Collingwood legend Alan Didak's luxury pad fails to sell
