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West Australian
2 days ago
- West Australian
Worth A Thousand Words: The story behind that famous Schapelle Corby photo
The Worth A Thousand Words series celebrates The West Australian's photography team, who reveal the drama, challenges, passion, and pressure to capture front page pictures. We go behind the lens with current and past photographers who tell us about the back stories behind some of WA's most iconic pictures. For many West Aussies, the series will bring back memories of triumphant, harrowing, and joyful moments — all seen from a new perspective. At the time Schapelle Corby was arrested in Bali, journalist Steve Pennells was also there covering another big media story. The Queensland beauty student was being detained in holding cells, when they struck up a conversation. As an afterthought, Pennells asked if he could take a quick photo, Schapelle agreed but insisted on one thing with a pinky promise.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
The story behind that famous Schapelle Corby photo
The Worth A Thousand Words series celebrates The West Australian's photography team, who reveal the drama, challenges, passion, and pressure to capture front page pictures. We go behind the lens with current and past photographers who tell us about the back stories behind some of WA's most iconic pictures. For many West Aussies, the series will bring back memories of triumphant, harrowing, and joyful moments — all seen from a new perspective. At the time Schapelle Corby was arrested in Bali, journalist Steve Pennells was also there covering another big media story. The Queensland beauty student was being detained in holding cells, when they struck up a conversation. As an afterthought, Pennells asked if he could take a quick photo, Schapelle agreed but insisted on one thing with a pinky promise.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby welcomes a new family member after sparking engagement rumours
Schapelle Corby has taken to social media to announce a new 'family' member. Posting to her stories on Wednesday, the 47-year-old shared a photo in which she could be seen posing alongside a handsome-looking white rooster. 'Meet George,' she captioned the cute selfie. Wearing her long red locks out for the post, Schapelle looked very pleased with her new companion. She also shared another selfie of George in which the chook could be seen posing against bushland. Followers were quick to congratulate Schapelle on the fresh addition to her home. 'Hey George, you're so cute,' messaged one user, while another added a flirty, 'Cute, like its owner.' It comes after the convicted drug smuggler turned influencer was recently seen with a 'mystery man'. Schapelle hugged the male pal as she arrived at Gold Coast airport back in May. Last year, Schapelle left her many fans wondering if she's getting ready to walk down the aisle. Schapelle, who was at the time celebrating her 47th birthday in Paris, set tongues wagging after an eagle-eyed fan spotted a sparkling ring on her left hand. However, it appears not all was what it seems. A close look at the image shows the picture has been 'flipped', and the flashy ring she is sporting is actually on her right hand. A tell-tale give away that the picture has been 'mirrored' is that the Olympic rings seen on the Eiffel Tower in the background of the photo are around the wrong way. In 2020, Schapelle split from her Indonesian boyfriend Ben Panangian after 16 years together. She revealed her long-distance relationship with Ben, 45, was over and that she was looking for her Prince Charming. The couple met in a Bali prison in 2006 when they were both serving time for drug-related offences, but hadn't seen each other in person since 2019. She has not publicly dated anyone since. Schapelle was incarcerated for nine years for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Indonesia. She was arrested at Bali airport in October 2004 with 4.2kg of cannabis wrapped in plastic inside her boogie board bag. Schapelle has always maintained her innocence and her lawyers argued she had unintentionally become a drug mule, suggesting baggage handlers put the drugs in her bag. She was released in 2014.
Courier-Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Huge blow for Channel 10 as 10 News+ attracts less viewers than The Project
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. Network 10 received yet another disappointing blow after it's replacement for The Project scored less viewers in its timeslot than the axed show regularly attracted. 10 News+ had received an intense marketing blitz over the last two weeks as the network made its bid to win over new viewers with their promise of putting 'the truth first'. Sadly for Network 10, that promise wasn't enough to win over viewers, with a mere 291,000 tuning in on Monday evening. To put those numbers into perspective, 7News attracted 1.5 million viewers, with 9News close behind with 1.45 million. 10 News+ failed to attract many viewers on Monday night. Picture: 10 X SUBSCRIBER ONLY What really rubs salt in the wound is that the final episode of The Project scored almost 500,000 viewers on Friday evening. After shedding almost half its audience, it remains to be seen whether the network's gamble of cancelling The Project was the right decision. Viewers delivered their verdict on social media on Monday evening, with many labelling 10 News+ a 'Temu ACA'. 'You replaced the project with a Temu ACA not seeing @theprojecttv is incredibly depressing. 10news+ sucks!' remarked one viewer. The show attracted less viewers than The Project. Picture: 10. Another complained about the format of the new show, tweeting: 'Please no more long investigation reports it's 6pm! Much too heavy, much too serious, American looking set and awkward presentation.' 'This is proper @Channel7 style commercial JUNK. It's like watching a cross between Fox News and Anchorman. Why the silly news voices!? questioned another disgruntled viewer. One however, praised the show's lead story on convicted drug smuggler Debbie Voulgaris, who gave an exclusive interview from a Taiwan prison. 'Loving 10 news +, strong launch story. Is this the new Schapelle Corby story we all need to know about. 10 news should be very proud,' they wrote. Another added: 'That was a decent first show'. The news show's interview with the Prime Minister also sparked some viewer backlash, with journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace being called out for their interviewing techniques, which saw the PM interrupted multiple times. 'Some ridiculous questions and hectoring tone from both hosts in this very disappointing interview with the PM,' ranted one. 'You replaced #theprojecttv for this tabloid junk? I'm turning this off!' complained another. 'This is trash, so dry and bland. Time for the project 2.0 and a game show in a prime time slot up against Home and Away. Good luck!' tweeted a third unimpressed viewer. While a fourth added: 'Oh dear. I thought I would give 10 News Plus a go. I feel like we have regressed 20 years!' Originally published as Huge blow for Channel 10 as 10 News+ attracts less viewers than The Project
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Newly single Georgia Love sets tongues wagging as she steps out with male pal at opening night of Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Melbourne after split from husband Lee Elliot
Georgia Love has set tongues wagging after a cosy outing with a male friend on Wednesday night. The newly single Bachelorette star attended the opening night of the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Melbourne alongside pal Gareth Thomson. The pair posed together on the red carpet, cuddling up close as they enjoyed their night out on the town. On Georgia's social media, the one time reality star shared further glimpses of their evening at the theatre, with the two getting close for a selfie in their seats. Afterwards they hit the town, taking a photo together captioned: 'Your mum and dad had a midweek night out and sent a photo as proof.' 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. Gareth is also in showbiz, with his Instagram biography indicating that he was the writer of Schapelle, Schapelle - The Musical based on the life of Schapelle Corby. It comes after news that Georgia and ex-husband Lee Elliot are set to put their marital home in Melbourne under the hammer. The high-profile pair, who first met on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette before announcing their split earlier this year, have listed the spacious Hampton East pad with a price range of $1.5million to $1.58million. Love and Elliot, who announced their split in February, paid an estimated $1.35million for the chic ultra-modern two-storey townhouse in 2021. Love and Elliot flaunted their original purchase of the property back in October 2021 on social media after it was listed for sale between $1.3million and $1.35million. They shared a series of pictures showing them standing in front of their new home, with a 'sold' sign in the background. The news of the sale of the home comes after Love and Elliot, who were married for four years, announced their breakup four months ago. The couple broke the news of their separation with identical posts on Instagram in February. 'After nine wonderful years together, including four as husband and wife, [we] have made the incredibly difficult decision to lovingly part ways,' they wrote. 'Our relationship has been so special and we will always cherish the memories, love, and laughter we've shared. 'There is no drama, no bad blood' the emotional statement continued. 'Just two people who have grown in different directions while still holding deep respect and care for each other. 'We remain friends and we'd really appreciate our privacy as we navigate this next stage. Thank you.' Georgia and Lee had fuelled rumours they had split for some time as it had been more than four months since they were seen together. The pair spent Christmas apart with their respective families before Georgia jetted off to New York City for a holiday without Lee. They were also both spotted without their wedding bands, which led to a wave of speculation online suggesting they had ended their relationship. The pair met and fell in love on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, which saw Georgia, a former TV news reporter, choose tradie Lee as her winning suitor. They married in 2021 at the Frogmore Creek Winery outside Hobart, followed by an outdoor reception at the Shene Distillery. The lovebirds had been due to marry in Italy the year prior, but were forced to cancel due to Covid travel restrictions. The following year, they moved into their townhouse in Hampton East which is now set to got to auction on June 21.
