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West Australian
a day ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Katanning local Dillon Clay wins agricultural and off-road category in inaugural tyre fitter of year awards
Katanning local Dillon Clay has been named Australia's top agricultural tyre fitter, taking out the agricultural and off-road category in the inaugural Tyre Fitter of the Year awards. Mr Clay was born and raised in the Great Southern town and has worked at Katanning's CGS Tyres for more than 10 years. He was presented the national award at a ceremony on May 22 after winning the State award. 'I was pretty stoked to win both the State and national awards, it was a bit of a surprise but always nice to have that recognition,' Mr Clay said. 'I think everyone, no matter what they do, likes to be recognised for the hard work they put in, and it's great for everyone that does work hard in this job that we can be recognised with these awards now.' Australian Tyre Traders' WA Sales Manager Daniel Trevaskis presented Mr Clay with his award at the Katanning ceremony, and said the win was 'absolutely deserved'. 'What truly sets Dillon apart is that he's more than a tyre fitter, he's a trusted adviser to the local farming and industrial community,' he said. 'Choosing the right tyre for the right application is critical, particularly in agriculture where the wrong fit can affect crop yields, machinery performance and operating costs. 'Dillon's years of experience, combined with his technical knowledge, mean many customers simply ask for 'whatever Dillon recommends' and that level of trust speaks volumes.' Mr Trevaskis said Mr Clay was also known for his warm and friendly attitude. 'His customers describe him as 'funny and very helpful' with many visiting the store just to have a yarn,' he said. 'His ability to build long-term customer relationships, offer tailored advice, and deliver results quickly and safely, all with a zero-incident safety record, and this when combined made him a clear standout among the national finalists.' Mr Trevaskis said the awards were designed to recognise the hard work and skill of the 'often overlooked' tyre fitters across the country, and the impact they have on keeping national industries including freight, agriculture, and construction on the move. 'Regional tyre fitters are the unsung backbone of Australia's heavy industries,' he said. 'In areas like Katanning, they are relied upon to keep everything from tractors and harvesters to freight trucks and construction machinery operating safely and efficiently. 'Without them, vital work in agriculture, construction, logistics and more would come to a standstill.'
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Rosie O'Donnell On How Her Child Came Out As Nonbinary
Rosie O'Donnell opened up for the first time about her child coming out as nonbinary. In a conversation with Variety about her role as a Mary in the third season of And Just Like That..., Rosie discussed when her child, Clay, 12, disclosed their gender identity to her. Rosie described it as "the most interesting thing." "I have a little one who is nonbinary — 12 years old — and it was the most interesting thing," the actor and comedian said. "They said to me, 'Mommy, I'm nonbinary. I'm not a boy and I'm not a girl.' I said, 'Okay, fantastic.'" "They go, 'My pronouns are they/them, and I'd like them respected.' I will do my very best, right? Who are they, Harvey Milk reincarnated?" Rosie added. If you didn't know, Rosie is a parent to five children: Clay, Vivieene, 22, Blake, 25, Chelsea, 27, and Parker, 30. In a March 20 TikTok, Rosie confirmed that she's officially living in Ireland and is "proud and impressed" with her child Clay's adjustment to the big change. "It's not easy to move to another country, and we really felt as a family this was the safest and best thing for us to do." Talking with Variety, Rosie also said the conversation led to her child asking if she was nonbinary. "I said, 'Well, you know what, honey, I'm an O.G. lesbian. I'm a girl who knew I was a girl, who liked being a girl, but didn't feel like a real girl. But I never wanted to be a boy. I never thought about boys. I was only always thinking about girls.' And then they said, "What did your class say when you told them?" Rosie then explained that the expression of sexuality and gender was very different when she was a kid in the 70s. "Can you imagine? They have no understanding of what it was like when I was 10 in 1972 and nobody mentioned it. The word was not said — you would never admit it." "You'd go to church and hear horrible things about people like you, and Billie Jean [King] and Martina [Navratilova] had to disclaim their lesbianism and pretend they were not gay in order to continue working on the tennis circuit, and that was so painful for me when I was a 10-year-old. They didn't understand. I've been trying to explain to them what it was like when I was a kid, and they are stunned." As a millennial who is queer and nonbinary, it's important to note that the reason it's much different for younger generations like Clay and myself can be attributed to people like Rosie. I grew up watching Rosie in A League of Their Own, The Flintstones, Wide Awake, Harriet the Spy (my favorite), and her talk shows. When she publicly came out, it was the first time I saw someone accepting who they truly are despite opposition. It provided me with a blueprint to begin my journey of self-discovery years ago, and these journeys continue for the younger generations, thanks to folks like Rosie. "It was really a strange time to be out of the closet to everyone in show business who knew me personally — and in my life, everyone knew and I had children. Once you have children, you're out! Because you go with your partner to the school meetings," Rosie told the publication. "I was out to everyone except the public. And I often thought it was surprising that when I did come out, people were surprised. 'Well, you like Tom Cruise.' I didn't want him naked in my bed! I wanted him to mow my lawn and give me a lemonade. How many times do I have to say that?" Oh, Rosie. You did it for me again. Some of us really need to see and hear these conversations. 😂 Thank you.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rosie O'Donnell reveals shock reaction to child Clay, 12, coming out as non-binary
Rosie O'Donnell has revealed her shock reaction to her youngest child Clay, 12, coming out as non-binary. And Just Like That star O'Donnell, 63, adopted Clay with late ex-wife Michelle Rounds in 2013. Rounds died by suicide in 2017 aged 46. Speaking to Variety Magazine, O'Donnell detailed the moment her child made the big revelation, saying: 'They said to me, "Mommy, I'm non-binary. I'm not a boy and I'm not a girl." I said, "Okay, fantastic." 'They go, "My pronouns are they/them, and I'd like them respected." I will do my very best, right? Who are they, Harvey Milk reincarnated?' The comedian said Clay had asked her if she was also non-binary, adding: 'I said, "Well, you know what, honey, I'm an O.G. lesbian. I'm a girl who knew I was a girl, who liked being a girl, but didn't feel like a real girl. But I never wanted to be a boy. I never thought about boys. I was only always thinking about girls." And then they said, 'What did your class say when you told them?' 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. 'Can you imagine? They have no understanding of what it was like when I was 10 in 1972 and nobody mentioned it. The word was not said — you would never admit it. 'You'd go to church and hear horrible things about people like you, and Billie Jean [King] and Martina [Navratilova] had to disclaim their lesbianism and pretend they were not gay in order to continue working on the tennis circuit, and that was so painful for me when I was a 10-year-old. They didn't understand. I've been trying to explain to them what it was like when I was a kid, and they are stunned.' O'Donnell is mom to four other children, Vivienne, 22, Blake, 25, Chelsea, 27, and Parker, 30. O'Donnell came out in February 2002 as part of her act at the Ovarian Cancer Research benefit at Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City. The announcement came two months before the end of her talk show. The Rosie O'Donnell Show ran for six seasons and won her five Daytime Emmys before she stepped back to spend more time with her children. Last month O'Donnell insisted she has 'no regrets' after fleeing the United States for Ireland to escape Donald Trump 's second term in the White House. The liberal comedian and actress told CNN that she blames 'Project 2025' for making her and her non-binary child Clay feel unsafe in the US, but said that she is happy with her new life in Ireland. 'I have no regrets. Not a day has gone by that I thought it was the wrong decision,' she said. 'I was welcomed with open arms. O'Donnell recently insisted she has 'no regrets' after fleeing the United States for Ireland to escape Donald Trump 's second term in the White House, and blamed 'Project 2025' for motivating her to move across the Atlantic 'I knew that after reading Project 2025 that if Trump got in it was time for me and my non-binary child to leave the country.' O'Donnell noted that she was not among the A-listers like Ellen DeGeneres and America Ferrera who publicly threatened to leave the US before the election, and said she 'made the decision with my family and my therapist.' 'When (Trump) won, we made the plan into action and we were gone before he was inaugurated.' The comedian has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, and said she has been 'heartbroken' to see what actions Trump has taken in his first months back in office. O'Donnell said while she is happy with her move across the Atlantic, she has struggled to watch from afar how Trump has rapidly reshaped the United States in only a few months. 'It's been heartbreaking,' she said. 'I knew that if I was in the United States and watched him destroy the country and the constitution, and really pay no mind to the laws that the Founders stood by and that our country stands for as a beacon of shining light and freedom for the rest of the world. 'That should he do what the Heritage Foundation said he was going to do, in that Project 2025, that we were going to be in big trouble. 'It's as bad as they promised, and even a little bit worse, it's been heartbreaking and very, very sad to watch.'
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rosie O'Donnell reveals hit show she was meant to star in before fleeing America
Rosie O'Donnell has revealed she was due to star in a hit comedy right before she decided to flee America and move to Ireland. The legendary comedian left the US at the beginning of the year after President Donald Trump's second term in office began, and was joined by her 12-year-old child, who is non-binary and goes by Clay. In the last few months, the 63-year-old has left many delighted with a string of TV appearances – including a hilarious cameo in Hacks, and a stint as a nun in the season three premiere of And Just Like That…, which aired on Thursday. During a new interview to promote her latest screen efforts, she opened up about other projects in the works, explaining that she was due to pop up in Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne shortly before the move. 'I was supposed to do, right before I left, an episode of Poker Face,' she told Variety, sharing that she would still love to take part in the hit Peacock series. 'I'm hoping that I'll be able to do that, although I don't know – with the current political climate, when would it be safe to come back with my child? 'I'm not going to push it before this administration is completely finished, and hopefully held accountable for their crimes.' Giving an update on her new life across the pond with Clay, Rosie raved: 'Never, for one moment since I arrived here, did I regret my choice. 'People have been so welcoming, so accepting, and they have a different view of celebrity in the culture here. They are not prioritized over other people. 'People are much more friendly and intimate with each other in a real way.' Following Trump's return to office in January, the former host of the View decided to leave the US – declaring that she 'needed to' make the move for her family, and her 'own sanity'. She has since settled down in Ireland with Clay and their new dog, but her other children, Parker, Blake, Chelsea and Vivienne, are yet to join them. More Trending Her bitter battle with Trump has been raging for nearly 20 years, and stemmed from the moment she called him out on the View in 2006. Appearing on the Late Late Show recently, Rosie shed further light on the move, telling the host: 'The President of the United States has it out for me and has for 20 years, when I told the truth about him on a program called The View – where it was my job to talk about pop culture, politics… 'I mentioned his bankruptcies, I mentioned all of the sexual assault charges and I mentioned that he was not, in fact, the businessman that everyone thinks he is because of the show, The Apprentice, where they sold a bunch of lies to America for over 10 years, and half of America believed it. View More » 'He was very angry to say the least, and he hasn't let it go. And he uses me as a punchline whenever he feels the need.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Elon Musk wears 'The Dogefather' shirt and accepts golden key from Trump MORE: Amazon Prime fans rush to save 'incredible' axed series as 70,000 sign petition MORE: Security drags ex WWE star off daytime TV show after physical clash
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Rosie O'Donnell reveals if she 'regrets' moving to Ireland following the election of President Donald Trump
Rosie O'Donnell has "never" regretted moving to Ireland. The 62-year-old comedienne revealed earlier this year that she and her youngest child Clay, 12, had left the US after Donald Trump was re-elected as president, and has now embraced the "friendly and intimate" way of life that she has discovered in her new home. She told Variety: "Never, for one moment since I arrived here, did I regret my choice. People have been so welcoming, so accepting, and they have a different view of celebrity in the culture here. They are not prioritized over other people. People are much more friendly and intimate with each other in a real way. Every time I go into the pharmacy, I fall in love, because the pharmacist talks to you. Have you ever spoken to a pharmacist at CVS? The 'Flintstones' star even believed that the pharmacist had a crush on her thanks to their civil approach and insisted that she just has a "beautiful way of life" now. She said: "I call my friends every time, going, 'I think the pharmacist has a crush on me.' But it's a beautiful way of life. The smallness of this nation fits me very well." Meanwhile, the former talk show host - who was previously married to Kelli Carpenter and Michelle Rounds - recently made a guest appearance on 'Sex and the City' spin-off 'And Just Like That' as a brief love interest for Cynthia Nixon's character and explained that she can "understand the struggle" of women who only come to accept their sexuality later on in life. She said: "100%. I know many women who only come to it in their 40s, and how hard it is when they set up a life with a man and children, and then they come to realize this basic thing about themselves. I understand their struggle. It was a relatable character — somebody who, for all different reasons, wasn't able to be in touch with who they were, and then came to find the beauty that awaits the rest of her life. "
