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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aussie Olympics star accuses Nat Barr of hitting him with a 'cheap line' for starring in drug-cheat games - before Matt Shirvington asks a VERY personal question about his kids
Olympic star James Magnussen has bristled at a question from Sunrise host Nat Barr and described it as a 'cheap line' during an interview about why he's been taking drugs for a wild new sporting event. The dual Olympian has taken a medically supervised concoction of peptides, testosterone and other substances to prepare for the Enhanced Games - and says he's never felt better. Magnussen is the poster boy for the event, which features swimming, track and field and weightlifting, and encourages athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs. The 34-year-old Aussie star was appearing on Sunrise on Thursday morning to discuss the controversial topic when Barr asked him what message the Games sends to kids around the world who are training hard to make it in sport. 'I think it's a cheap line to say "What about the kids?", right,' replied Magnussen. 'You can say that about any sport. But if I can liken it to anything, think about Formula One racing. 'Just because a kid sits at home and watches Lewis Hamilton drive at 300km/h doesn't mean he can go out on public roads and drive at 300km/h. 'So, I think it's up to us as adults, parents, aunties and uncles of kids to explain the difference between elite sport and current organisations...' Sunrise host Matt Shirvington then asked Magnusson if he'd be happier for his children to win a gold medal at the Olympics or break a record at the Enhanced Games. 'Shirvo, my goal as a kid was to go to the Olympic Games and I was lucky enough to fulfill that lifelong dream and it's something I'll be proud of for the rest of my life,' said Magnusson. 'I see the enhanced Games as a completely separate event. 'So, for my kids I'd say go for the Olympic Games, go for the World Championships... this [the Enhanced Games] will be a feasible option in the future though for other athletes, and to be quite honest, a much more financially beneficial option.' Magnussen recently revealed that his dream of breaking the 50m freestyle world record and win the US$1m prize offered by the Enhanced Games went up in smoke when rival swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev managed the feat. 'I looked out the door (while getting a massage) and heard the starter gun go off,' Magnussen told the Sydney Morning Herald. The Aussie (pictured in training) said that his 'strength went through the roof' and that he put on almost 5kg of muscle in just 10 days 'I was probably at the 35-metre mark when I saw Kristian go past. He was absolutely flying. I was like, 'Holy shit, that's fast'. 'I looked up, and it was 20.89. It was bizarre. People were running into rooms everywhere. Kristian had broken the world record. It was crazy.' Magnussen recently took his first course of performance enhancements over eight to 10 weeks in the United States. Medicos told Magnussen he 'might put on a bit of muscle' in four to six weeks after starting enhancements. 'Within 10 days, I put on 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of muscle,' he said. 'I just was getting bigger and stronger and my strength just went through the roof. 'Halfway through my protocol, I probably could have gone to a 50-metre swimming race or Mr Olympia (the famous bodybuilding competition). 'I was just getting so big and so strong and we didn't know that would happen. 'In terms of health metrics, my resting heart rate lowered, my blood pressure lowered, my cholesterol lowered - my fitness was really good. 'They were the things that I think everyone was worried about and they were actually not an issue at all.'
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nat Barr tears up at Anzac Day ceremony over touching moment between veterans
Sunrise host Nat Barr confessed she had to fight back tears during a touching moment at the Anzac Day dawn service in Currumbin, Queensland. Barr spoke of the touching moment two veterans put their arms around each other during the ceremony commemorating Australian veterans. During the Hot Topics segment with reporters Steve Titmus and Amanda Abate on Sunrise, Barr recounted the emotional moment. 'If you watched the service this morning, and it will be repeated throughout the next couple of days, we all have a moment where we've teared up,' Barr said. 'Mine was when an elderly gentleman put an arm around another and you could tell he was crying because of the memories coming back. Those are the sort of things we need to teach our kids.' Nat Barr appeared on Sunrise on Friday, broadcasting from the Currumbin Anzac Day ceremony. Credit: Seven Earlier in the segment, the trio discussed new research commissioned by Newspoll, which showed Gen Z Aussies have a lack of emotional connection to Anzac Day. Gen Z Australians are typically defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012. In a survey of 1118 Aussies, 20 per cent admitted they don't value the contributions made by Australian veterans, while one in four don't feel a connection to Anzac Day. The same research revealed almost a third of Aussies incorrectly believe veterans are exclusively those who served in combat, ignoring roles in areas like humanitarian aid and disaster recovery. Barr questioned Titmus and Abate over the findings, prompting both to call for young people to be better educated about the contribution of the Anzacs. Nat Barr spoke of a touching moment at the Anzac Day ceremony. Credit: Seven Both Barr and Titmus were surprised by the findings. 'I think it shows there is a decrease from the pride in our nation and there is a decrease in the lack of respect for what people have done in the past,' Titmus said. 'I think that is at the crux of it ... (But I think) it is great to see the AFL football and NBL are still having bumper days as far as Anzac Day is concerned. 'But really there is a lack of pride in our nation, which is dwindling and contributing to (it).' Barr mentioned numbers at the commemoration services, adding she was under the impression that attendance and pride in Anzac Day was on the up. Journalists Steve Titmus and Amanda Abate joined Nat Barr for the Hot Topics segment during Sunrise's Anzac Day coverage. Credit: Seven 'I think we have a core group of people in the households at home. The parents still teaching the kids about our past and history ... Apart from that, it is dwindling.' Barr then questioned Abate about the survey. 'Amanda, what do you think because the fact that people don't understand what a veteran is, that our services are involved in peacekeepers, even times there is a flood or fire, they are the people that come and save the day?' Barr asked. 'I think it is our job as parents to be instilling these lessons and stories into these children. I was explaining to my 4-year-old why I was waking early this morning,' Abate said. 'I thought this is a good time to tell him in an age-appropriate way why we get up early on Anzac Day, what the legacy is and the sacrifices that the men and women made for us to live a comfortable, free life. 'It is our duty to ensure the younger generations have a clear understanding of what they means.' Barr suggested we start a program in schools as a way to help Australian Defence Force recruitment, so more people want to be involved. 'We've got a great opportunity. Let's run a great program through the schools, let's get the parents involved more ... They talk aboout the Anzacs at home,' Titmus said. 'One thing about the Anzacs is we get bombarded at this time of the year, which is fantastic. The rest of the year it tends to dwindle away. 'How about we promote Anzac Day and what it means 360 days of the year?' Titmus said both his daughters would be attending Anzac Day ceremonies in Brisbane today. 'They (both) feel great respect and they believe that people who came before us and went to war are the major reason why today we can dare to dream and live in the best country in the world.'
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Natalie Barr loses it live on air as she says what many are thinking about boos at Anzac Day ceremony
Sunrise host Nat Barr has slammed those who booed Welcome to Country at Melbourne 's Anzac Day Dawn Service. Thousands of people had turned out in the city's quiet, pre-dawn darkness on Friday to commemorate those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. But it was a group of between six and ten people whose heckles and boos during Bunurong elder Mark Brown's Welcome to Country who cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a touching commemoration. Sunrise's Nat Barr strongly condemned the behaviour, calling it 'disgusting' and saying she didn't care if people were tired of 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies. 'Save your protests. 'We do not care what you are sick of. Today is not the day to share it.' The small group's voices were picked up by microphones and loudspeakers during the Welcome to Country, clearly audible to the hushed crowd and broadcast media. 'It's our country!' one yelled. 'We don't have to be welcomed,' screamed another. The boos and shouts lasted the entire three minutes of the address, with Mr Brown never seeming to waver. Victorian Governor Margaret Gardner delivered the official Anzac Day address after, which acknowledged Aboriginal Australians - prompting further boos. 'How many more? This is s***,' one man reportedly shouted. A woman then shouted 'always was, always will be' - before the crowd erupted with applause and helped drown out the disquiet. Ms Barr was not alone in her disgust. Politicians including Defence Minister Richard Marles, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan unleashed on the small group. RSL Victoria also said the heckling was completely out of keeping with the intention of the solemn event. Jacob Hersant, a prominent neo-Nazi figure, was allegedly among those loudly booing. 'This is a day for the Anzacs, it's not for Aboriginals,' he told media after the service. Hersant was spoken to by police and escorted from the service. It is understood he did not perform a Nazi salute, despite some reports. Victoria Police said they had 'identified a 26-year-old man from Kensington in relation to the behaviour'. 'He has subsequently been interviewed for offensive behaviour and police will proceed via summons,' they added. 'The male has been directed to leave the Shrine of Remembrance.'' Anzac Day marks the moment thousands of Australian and New Zealand soldiers rowed towards the desolate shores of Gallipoli at half light during World War I. Over 600 were killed on April 25, 1915, alone, with nearly 9,000 Australians and almost 3,000 New Zealanders killed during the bloody Gallipoli campaign. A Welcome to Country is a traditional ceremony performed by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elders to formally welcome visitors to their land and to give their blessing for events taking place on their traditional lands
News.com.au
21-04-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Not a beauty contest': Peter Dutton declares Labor's ‘lies' are hurting him
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have suspended campaigning as a sign of respect for the death of the Pope. After paying his respects overnight at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne the Prime Minister joined Catholics for an early morning mass shortly before 7am. The death of Pope Francis comes as early voting opens today with just two weeks left before the federal election on May 3. Mr Albanese and Peter Dutton will face off in an election debate hosted by Channel 9 at 7.30pm. Earlier this morning Mr Dutton accused the Prime Minister of 'throwing mud' to damage his standing with voters. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told the ABC this morning that Catholicism was a 'deep part' of Albanese's childhood. 'As someone who was born as a Catholic and raised and went to school at a Catholic school it's been a deep part of his upbringing,' she said. 'He's affected just like many millions of others are.' 'Not a beauty contest': Dutton hits back Sunrise host Nat Barr has confronted Mr Dutton over whether his personality is turning voters off prompting the Liberal leader to declare the election is 'not a beauty contest'. Accusing the Prime Minister of telling voters 'lies' about Medicare in the election, Mr Dutton has insisted that the Liberals polling in individual seats is better than the published polls suggest. Speaking in Orange, NSW, Mr Dutton reflected on the death of the Pope before he was hit with a series of questions on his own performance. 'It is a time for reflection for so many, isn't it? Let's go to the election. Look, the elephant in the room is this polling,' Sunrise host Nat Barr said. 'Forty-five per cent of voters say you are the reason they won't vote for the coalition. How do you correct the course from here?' 'Well, Nat, today is not the day for big politicking, but obviously, the government has thrown mud,' Mr Dutton said. 'Mostly based on a lie, frankly, in relation to the Medicare campaign. 'The bulk-billing rates have dropped under this government. A complete fabrication. I think people realise what the government is saying is built on a lie. 'But if you throw mud in the game and put $20 million behind it, it has an impact.' Host Nat Barr ploughed on, suggesting 'it sounds like it will be on personality when you have nearly half the electorate saying it is your personality. Does some of that hurt?' Mr Dutton pointed to the 2019 poll result, where the published polling suggested that Labor leader Bill Shorten would win the election and Scott Morrison was returned as Prime Minister. 'The reality is there was a different outcome. I won't go into the private polling, but you will see where the government is spending money at the moment in their defending seats at the moment,' Mr Dutton said. 'They are not on the offence. Australians are hurting. That is the reality. 'For me, I am a truthful, independent person. I have always said during the course of this campaign and the course of my career Ike will stand up for what I believe in. 'Sometimes you can make some people unhappy, but I truly believe, as we did yesterday, that crime and law and order is a serious issue. I want to do more to keep our country safe and help families who are really struggling at the moment and our 25 cent a litre cut to fuel. That is what the election will be contested on, not the personalities and mud being thrown by Labor.' Barr noted that the polls had basically flipped in favour of Labor. 'You were in front a couple of months ago and now you are behind. Are you saying that your internal polling is saying that your internal polling is saying something thank you can win?,' she asked. 'No question about that, Nat. Look at The Australian today where they are spending money, they are defending seats and that is the reality. In Victoria, people have had enough of Labor at a state and federal level,' he said. 'I think there are a lot of quiet Australians who are not that interested in politics, … the reality of their own lives the past few years or their neighbour or sister or brother or someone in their family and they know it has not been an easy time. 'It is not a beauty contest.'
