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News.com.au
2 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Jacqui Felgate buys $4.35m luxury Mornington Peninsula retreat
Jacqui Felgate has joined the Mornington Peninsula elite, snapping up a $4m-plus eco-luxe estate with husband Michael and their two daughters. Property documents confirm the couple purchased the over-7ha property earlier this year, finalising the sale in February after a month-long campaign. The 3AW Drive presenter, former 7News anchor and now prominent digital commentator referred at the move on her Instagram page, telling followers she had 'finally bought' while posting a series of images tagged to the Peninsula, including a cosy shot of herself in front of a striking two-way fireplace. The home, built with blackbutt and silvertop ash timber, wraps around the fireplace and showcases sweeping views through double-glazed windows. A sundeck runs the length of the home, with the open-plan kitchen and dining zone finished in high-end stone, a Falcon range, and a butler's pantry. The estate also has a separate wing with three bedrooms, another fireplace, and a designer bathroom with a luxurious bathtub. The home's eco credentials are boosted with a solar and battery system, while the rich Mornington Peninsula soil profile makes it suitable for a vineyard or primary production. An industry source familiar with the sale said the home offered 'exactly what high-end buyers are chasing right now, privacy, lifestyle, and a low-maintenance architectural design that blends into the landscape'. 'The market in that part of the Peninsula has held up well. Quality homes like this, especially with acreage and strong sustainability features, are still commanding attention,' the source said. Records show the property was listed with $5.3m-$5.6m price hopes, before selling for $4.35m. The listing agent declined to comment on the sale. The new home offers a peaceful escape minutes from some of Victoria's best restaurants, wineries and walking trails.
Herald Sun
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Herald Sun
Why you keep getting political texts from the Trumpet of Patriots
Don't miss out on the headlines from Federal Election. Followed categories will be added to My News. An influx of unsolicited election texts from the Trumpet of Patriots party has left many voters irritated and confused as to how their data has been sourced. The texts typically include a short policy, a link to the party website – and, notably, no option to opt out of the messages. Frustrated recipients of the texts have taken their grievances to social media, complaining of the 'invasive' and 'disgusting' tactics employed by the political party. Melbourne media personality Jacqui Felgate shared a screenshot to her 414,000 followers on Instagram of the text she had received, prompting more than 700 comments from those who shared her thoughts. 'I do not know why it's a free for all with private numbers this election,' Ms Felgate captioned the post. 'I work in a non-emergency ambulance and we are getting these texts on the truck phone,' one person commented with an angry emoticon. Another person complained they 'blocked and got another today'. Senior economist Saul Eslake also took to social media to reveal his annoyance at the party's texts. 'Why am I getting regular servings of drivel from Harry Fong on behalf of Clive Palmer?' he wrote. 'I haven't signed up to any mailing list of his (or indeed any other political party). 'How did Harry Fong get my number? And why can't I block him, or report as spam, as I can do with all other unsolicited and unwanted texts and phone calls I get on an almost daily basis?' Mr Eslake asked how Mr Fong would feel if his phone was 'inundated with unsolicited text messages every day'. Despite the widespread ire, the Australian Electoral Commission said it had 'no insight' into how political parties obtained mobile phone numbers, except to confirm that the data 'was not provided by the AEC'. 'Political parties are exempt from the Spam Act and the Privacy Act and are able to send unsolicited text messages without an opt out option,' an AEC spokesperson said. 'Any changes to these laws would be a matter for the parliament to consider.' Therefore, given the text messages are not classified as commercial, they do not require consent nor an unsubscribe link and are under no obligation to disclose how they source people's phone numbers. Ultimately, while annoying, the texts are completely legal — and we may never know how our numbers are shared.
