Latest news with #Dandenong
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Woolworths customer films excruciating meltdown after she is stopped from leaving the supermarket with 'free fruit' - as staff try to explain why it's not allowed
A Woolworths shopper filmed the moment she had a meltdown after she was stopped from leaving a supermarket with free fruit because it was meant for children. A staff member stopped the customer as she was leaving the store in Dandenong, south-east Melbourne, after noticing she had not paid for some bananas and apples. In a video shared to TikTok on Monday, the customer told the female worker she took a banana and apple because she was struggling and did not have food at home. 'All I wanted is this free f***ing banana that you give out to kids,' the woman yelled. 'Why would you take the free food away from me when you know it's hard? It's a f***ing free banana, what are you on about. I don't have food at home.' The Woolworths worker calmly explained the free fruit was an initiative reserved for children and as she was an adult she would have to pay for the items. The interaction escalated and the customer, who is a refugee from Russia, accused the worker of telling her to 'go back to your home country'. 'It's embarrassing that you told me to go back to my home country,' the customer said. 'She told me to go back to my country and work harder. You can't treat people like that. It's not okay.' The worker denied the accusation and claimed she was also a refugee and she worked hard too. The customer continued yelling at the worker and demanded she apologise for what she said. 'I never said that love,' the worker said. 'If I have done wrong, then I would apologise to you. You know what you're trying to do, you're trying to be a victim and you're not a victim.' The worker added she would have to call the police if the woman did not leave the store. 'I have been trying to help you but when you're crying like this and yelling and you have been abusing my team for a long time, it's been an hour,' the worker said. 'I am not leaving. Call the cops,' the customer replied. 'It's easier to call the cops than apologise for what you said. I did not steal things, it was free. I am not leaving until I get my apology.' Security intervened and asked the customer what had happened an whether she had asked the staff if she could take a free banana and apple. The customer claimed staff packaging the fruit and vegetables said it was okay for her to take a piece of fruit as long as she told service staff she was struggling. However, the Woolworths staff member claimed the customer had more than one piece of fruit in her cart and that is why she was stopped on her way out. The customer said 'so you never said what you said?' to which the staff member gave in and replied: 'Okay, sorry love about that.' 'I'm so glad to have gotten an apology from her because saying that to someone just because they wanted a free fruit from kids section is not ok,' the customer captioned the video. Social media users did not agree with the customer, with many pointing out the free fruit was clearly marked for children. 'No kid, no banana. Period!' one person commented. A second wrote: 'It's only for children to eat in store'. 'The free fruit in Coles and Woolies are for children to eat while in store. They are not for adults to help themselves for free,' another added.
News.com.au
22-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
‘They've fled with nothing' How Dandenong principal is going the extra mile to support refugee families
It takes a special school to go above and beyond to help its most disadvantaged students adjust to a new country, language – and a totally different culture. Dandenong Primary School is just that, thanks to the work of principal Daniel Riley and his team of dedicated teachers. 'It's a different way of working here in Dandenong – it's about supporting refugee families and children to settle in Australia, (where) the school is often their first experience in a formal school setting anywhere,' he said. According to the Refugee Council, more than half of Greater Dandenong's population was born overseas, with about 2700 new arrivals – usually refugees – settling in the area each year. Many of these new arrivals make their way to Mr Riley's school, where they are greeted with open arms, as well as practical support. Helping those in need has governed the principal's 21-year teaching career. He believes the best way to help families is through the education system. 'Before I was at Dandenong, I spent quite a significant amount of time working (at a school) in Frankston North, which is one of Melbourne's most disadvantaged areas,' he said. 'That's where I feel like I make a difference. If I was to work in a more middle-class school, it would be far less fulfilling or rewarding, because a lot of those children and families are just so well supported.' While Dandenong Primary shares many similarities with Frankston North's Mahogany Rise Primary School, Mr Riley says the work at his new school – where many students are newly arrived refugees – is especially meaningful. It is also sometimes tricky. 'This school is often (the students') first experience in a formal school setting anywhere,' he said. 'They've fled with nothing, but they value education enormously.' To support those students, Dandenong Primary has launched an ambitious community-wide strategy, underpinned by research-backed teaching, multilingual inclusion and partnerships that empower families. This includes publishing multi-language weekly newsletters and partnering with organisations such as the Afghan Women's Organisation Victoria to provide classes to women from Afghanistan. This includes teaching them English, cooking and even how to ride a bike, which Mr Riley says has given women freedom of movement. He is on the lookout for new teachers and other staff members who have 'the cultural understandings of the communities that we serve, who also ideally speak the same languages'. This, in combination with targeted professional development, means Dandenong Primary has some of the most committed and compassionate teachers around. 'We want the teachers to be experts,' Mr Riley says. 'Because the more expert they are, the better they're able to respond to every student's needs.'
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman attacked with a machete after a violent attempted carjacking in Melbourne
A woman has been struck with a machete after a violent attempted carjacking in Melbourne. The woman was refuelling at a service station on the Princes Highway at Dandenong when a white Ford SUV pulled up behind her. As she returned to her car, three men approached and tried to steal her keys. One of them struck her in the arm with a machete before they fled the scene. This is a breaking story. More to come.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Guy Sebastian shares sweet throwback photo with wife Jules as the couple celebrate 17 years of marriage... after the pop star suffered a horrific sporting injury
Guy Sebastian has shared a sweet tribute to his wife Jules, as the couple celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary. The pop star took to Instagram on Saturday to share an adorable throwback photo of the couple on the red carpet at the 2004 ARIA awards. The photo was taken four years before the couple tied the knot, bit it is clear that they were very much in love. The photo showed Guy, sporting his then trademark black curly hair, standing on the red carpet with his future bride. As Jules smiled broadly for the waiting photographers, Guy could only stare lovingly at his partner. It turned out to be quite the auspicious night for Guy, too, picking up his first ARIA award for selling single with his post-Australian Idol track Angels Brought Me Here. Captioning the post, guy also made a comedic reference to his recent sporting injury that saw him rushed to hospital requiring surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon. 'Happy 17th anniversary @julessebastian,' he wrote. 'I bet you thought you wouldn't have to help me get in the shower for a few more years.' He kept the joke going with an inset on the image that showed Stan Laurel from iconic comedy group Laurel and Hardy. The picture, taken from the 1934 film Country Hospital, showed Stan lying in a hospital bed with his leg, enveloped in a plaster cast, elevated as he reads a book. The incident occurred after Guy teamed up with AFL great and radio host Brendan Fevola last weekend to help struggling club Masala Dandenong break a long losing streak However, Guy's afternoon was cut short by injury with the pop star seen limping from the park in the fourth quarter. Guy took to social media after the match, writing: 'Thought I'd strap on the boots after a LONG hiatus and performed for the locals. 'Great day out for Masala Dandenong getting their first win with @brendanfevola25 kicking a bag! 'Unfortunately I've done a proper number on myself. #realitycheck #sticktosinging #footyglorydaysareover.' Brendan revealed the extent of Guy's injuries the following day on Channel 7's Sunday Footy Feast. 'Fourth quarter, I saw him fall down and I couldn't stop laughing because he just fell. I was like "mate, singers shouldn't play footy, footy players shouldn't sing, keep to your genre"', he said. 'And he looked around and he goes "I think something popped". I said that's not good, because I've done both Achilles. 'He's ruptured his Achilles. He's getting surgery on Monday and is in hospital. So he missed his mate's 40th but hey we got good headlines, which is great (laughs).' Guy and Jules (née Egan) became engaged in late 2007 after eight years of courtship. They tied the knot in May 2008 and have since welcomed two sons, Hudson 12, and Archie 11. In 2020, Guy revealed to Who Australia Jules was hesitant to have children when they first started dating. 'Jules was a tomboy growing up. You know how some women growing up are kind of like, "I just can't wait to be a mum?"' he said. 'Whereas Jules was petrified of it. I never heard the words "I want to be mum" ever come out of her mouth because I think she was scared that she wouldn't do a good job,' he said. Despite her reservations, Guy claims Jules has naturally taken to motherhood with the couple's two sons. 'The thing that I've seen her do unbelievably well is be a mum,' the pop star said, praising his wife. 'I think you have a newfound love for your partner when you see them in a role like that – nurturing and looking after the people that matter the most to you. She's killing it!' he added.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Guy Sebastian rushed to hospital and awaiting surgery after serious injury: ‘He's not well'
Australian music icon Guy Sebastian has landed in hospital after injuring himself during a footy match with AFL great Brendan Fevola. Fevola and Sebastian teamed up on Saturday to help struggling club Masala Dandenong break a long losing streak in front of a buzzing crowd at Lois Twohig Reserve. What began as a quirky radio promotion turned into a gritty on-field performance, as Fevola and Sebastian led Masala to a tense 55–53 win over South Melbourne Districts. The appearance came just one week after the team's demoralising 229-point thrashing at the hands of St Bede's Mentone. Despite being 44 and long retired from the AFL, it was vintage Fevola on the day, booting six goals to steer his adopted side to victory. However, Sebastian's afternoon was cut short by injury with the pop star seen limping from the park in the fourth quarter. Sebastian took to social media after the match, writing: 'Thought I'd strap on the boots after a LONG hiatus and performed for the locals. 'Great day out for Masala Dandenong getting their first win with @brendanfevola25 kicking a bag! 'Unfortunately I've done a proper number on myself. #realitycheck #sticktosinging #footyglorydaysareover.' Fevola provided more details on Sebastian's injury on Sunday. 'I spoke to him this morning, he's not well,' Fevola said on Channel 7's Sunday Footy Feast. 'He had a mate's 40th back in Sydney so when we decided to do this to help out a footy club ... they're horrible. That was the whole point. 'There were a couple of other teams to play (on Saturday) but Guy Sebastian just released his new single, Maybe, so I said "mate, do you think you can come out and sing at half-time and he said 'mate, I'd love to'"' Sebastian, who hadn't planned on playing in the second half, decided to push himself and ended up paying the price. Sebastian tore his Achilles and will be getting surgery on Monday 'Guy actually played the first quarter, sung at half-time, sung virtually a whole concert and then he was so into it, he was actually having a crack,' Fevola explained. 'He goes "I'll play the second half". Fourth quarter, I saw him fall down and I couldn't stop laughing because he just fell. I was like "mate, singers shouldn't play footy, footy players shouldn't sing, keep to your genre". 'And he looked around and he goes "I think something popped". I said that's not good, because I've done both Achilles. 'He's ruptured his Achilles. He's getting surgery on Monday and is in hospital. So he missed his mate's 40th but hey we got good headlines, which is great (laughs).' Their participation wasn't without controversy. Before the match, VAFA launched an investigation into concerns raised by rival clubs over whether the high-profile pair were being paid - which is prohibited in the amateur league. The league confirmed both Fevola and Sebastian were cleared to play after assurances they would receive no payment or benefits. A Fox FM producer said both men were happy to sign a legal document confirming their amateur status. 'This is a promotional exercise for Fev (for the radio show) and Guy (for his music), not a money-making exercise,' the statement read.
