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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Why Channel Seven says this image crossed the line as footy war with Fox Sports gets personal
A new shot fired by Fox Sports in the broadcaster's increasingly bitter footy war with Channel Seven has been described as 'disrespectful' as the clash over AFL coverage gets personal. This year Fox is the only way footy fans across most of Australia can watch games on a Saturday for large parts of the season due to a change in the league's broadcasting agreement. It's a move that has infuriated footy fans and left a big dent in Seven's coverage, which has been bolstered by its huge investment in AFL panel shows with the likes of Kane Cornes and Caroline Wilson. This is also the first year viewers have had the option of watching every game on Fox, with the pay TV giant's commentators covering every match, with ratings jumping by a huge amount as a result. Seven star Brian Taylor has been taking pot shots at Fox by reminding fans that they don't always send their commentary crews to matches and instead have them cover the games from the studio, where as he and his colleagues are always at the ground. Fox recently hit back by launching an ad showing a Taylor lookalike banging on the door of a pub when he couldn't get inside to watch footy on a Saturday. That has crossed a line with Seven, with a staffer at the broadcaster hitting the commercial with the 'disrespectful' tag, according to The Age. Taylor hit back last Sunday when Fox commentators Brad Johnson, Dermott Brereton and Anthony Hudson called the Melbourne vs Sydney match from their studio in South Melbourne instead of making the short trip to the MCG. The former Collingwood star, who is well known for his 'Roaming Brian' segment in the dressing sheds after games, unloaded on Fox on live TV. 'It is just interesting in this magnificent arena on a Sunday afternoon, a beautiful day, that you come here - and it's magnificent to be here and look across to the box next door of our opposition, and none of them are here today,' he said. 'They haven't come for the two-kilometre trek from South Melbourne.' Seven rubbed salt into that wound by taking out a full-page ad in Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper bearing the words 'we turn up'. Seven director of Sport Chris Jones said he backs Taylor's digs at their rival. 'For BT to be able to be there and to be able to get down to ground level, talk to the players before the game, speak to those in and around the team, and then be able to have that full perspective of the ground – it is certainly something that gives him the best chance of calling and being his best,' he said. Three stars from the Fox Footy team (pictured) didn't make the two-kilometre journey from their studio to the MCG to cover a game in person recently Taylor's previous shot at Fox came when he covered the Adelaide vs North Melbourne match in March. 'It's good to be here at the Adelaide Oval, the only broadcasters actually at the ground,' he said during the first quarter. A couple of weeks earlier BT risked angering his Seven bosses with controversial comments on how many footy shows are on TV this season. 'The last 10 years we've been saying, "Got any money to do a Sunday footy show or something" and they've been going "No, no there's no money to be found",' Taylor said on his podcast. 'All of a sudden we've got 15 shows, one every hour of the day. 'I would also think the appetite of the general football follower, not the person who absolutely can't get enough of it, but the general go to a game every now and then supporter out there … I would say they're going to be sick of it by halfway through the year. 'I have no doubt that this is going to wear people out, people's opinions on footy.' His take came at a sensitive time for Seven, with the broadcaster heavily investing in AFL discussion shows this season as it airs The Agenda Setters, Unfiltered, Extra Time, Sunday Footy Feast, Kane's Call and The Wash Up.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project transforms Shrine into hot property
A Metro Tunnel real estate boon is turning Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance into hot property. The St Kilda Rd and South Melbourne office precinct neighbouring the soon-to-be opened Anzac Train Station opposite the Shrine has been tipped for rent rises of as much as $35 a square metre (8.5 per cent) as the new rail hub comes online this year. It follows another leasing boon along Swanston St where food and retail operators have been signing up long-term leases in anticipation of increased foot traffic in that area. Commercial real estate firm JLL has tracked significant increases in leasing activity in the area, with more than 19,500sq m of office space within the Anzac Station's walking-distance catchment attracting new leases in the past year. While Property Council data indicates Melbourne's CBD has close to a million square metres of office space untenanted, withan 18 per cent vacancy rate, there are now 26 buildings in walking distance of the future train station on St Kilda Rd with full occupancy. JLL head of strategic research Annabel McFarlane said after years of construction disruption the anticipated completion of the metro tunnel, businesses were already moving to take advantage of the area — something that was expected to happen in the years ahead to the Arden-Macaulay precinct on the other side of the CBD. 'We are already seeing it's influence in the St Kilda Road office precinct, with increased office leasing activity around the St Kilda Road ANZAC station site now that the worst of the above ground disruption has come to an end,' Ms McFarlane said. 'We anticipate this to accelerate for this precinct as the benefits of the location become apparent with the opening of the station and businesses seek to access a wider talent pool. 'The businesses are confident that it will give them access to more staff and better foot access for their customers.' Separate research by the firm shows there is an 8.5 per cent premium for city-fringe office hubs within walking distance of train stations in South Yarra and Richmond. 'A similar uplift in average rents to office assets in the ANZAC station precinct of St Kilda Road implies rents could rise from circa $415 per sqm pa to approximately $450 per sqm pa when the Metro rail project completes,' Ms McFarlane said. Ms McFarlane said while needs were changing for many offices, particularly the amount of desk space required, the need for space wasn't necessarily dropping – as many businesses were seeking more meeting rooms and collaborative areas. Ironically, work from home is part of what they believe is driving the demand along the Metro Tunnel. 'Work from home has amplified the importance of well located offices, because you are potentially competing with work-from-home and if you need to have your staff connected in a building, you want to be in a better location to make that worthwhile for your staff to come in,' Ms McFarlane said. Overall, the Metro Tunnel is expected to divert about 32.7 million commuters a year from traditional rail routes. It is expected to open to public use in the coming months, with stores inside the train stations having already attracted strong leasing activity from a mix of dining and retail groups. In addition to Anzac Station on St Kilda Rd, the other new stations will include Parkville and Arden Stations north of the city, as well as CBD stops at the State Library and Town Hall. While already well connected pockets of Melbourne such as Collins St, and particularly the Spring St end of it, were clearly the city's main attractions, and there was ongoing demand for the eastern end of the CBD, the infrastructure boon would have an impact. 'We feel the Anzac Station will have the most noticeable change as it wasn't well connected before,' Ms McFarlane said. While Parkville which is also part of the new tunnels list was already very much in demand for education and biomedical businesses, she added that the future of the Arden-Macaulay precinct on the north side of the city was likely to see a similar result to the Anzac Station pocket over time. 'Arden is the next most interesting, but it's a slow burn,' she said. The JLL research follows separate observations from commercial real estate firm Fitzroys, who have observed plunging vacancy rates for retail venues in Melbourne's CBD. In 2023 there was a 14.1 per cent vacancy rate, by earlier this year it was just 6.1 per cent. But along Swanston St it has dropped to just 2.6 per cent, lower than even the Parliament end of Collins St — regarded as the city's premier commercial precinct. Most of it has been driven by eateries. Fitzroy's director James Lockwood said the shift was coming off the back of anticipation of the Metro Tunnel works being completed and an increase in commuter traffic. Late last year it was also revealed that signiciant leases have been signed within the stations by operators including IGA, People's Coffee, Sushi Sushi, KFC, Starbucks and 7-Eleven.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Shocking moment arsonist sets himself on fire during restaurant attack in new CCTV footage
An alleged arsonist has been captured accidentally setting himself alight during a targeted attack at a South Melbourne restaurant last year. In crystal clear CCTV footage released by police on Wednesday, a man is seen entering the Al Marjan restaurant in Campbellfield after ramming through the door in a silver Mercedes Benz E240. The man, dressed in black with his hood pulled up, then pours accelerant out of a red jerry can across the floor of the restaurant and the bar, slipping and sliding around in the process. He does not seem to take notice of the liquid splashing back on him. On the way back to the waiting car, he sets the accelerant on fire – and doesn't make it very far before the flames catch on the leg of his tracksuit. He is forced to drop and roll around on the wet ground in a desperate attempt to extinguish the fire, before fleeing in the Mercedes. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at the Hume Highway business shortly after 4.30am on May 21, 2024. The Hume Highway business only sustained minor damage in what turned out to be the first of two fiery attacks on the Al Marjan business – targeted again on November 6. Police hope the CCTV will help identify the man involved. 'This is yet another example of just how unpredictable fire is and the inherent dangers of arson – it is probable this man will have needed some kind of treatment for significant burns,' Taskforce Lunar Detective Inspector Graham Banks said. 'We are conscious that those involved in lighting the fires are likely the puppets for those pulling the strings in this syndicate, and they are being left with serious – or life changing, as we've seen previously – burn injuries. 'Arson attacks put not only people's livelihoods at stake but also people's lives. 'We are doing everything we can to bring this dispute and the criminality linked to it to an end, but we need the community's support and assistance.' He is described as approximately 170-175cms tall with a large build and an olive complexion. The Mercedes was bearing cloned plates at time and has since been recovered. Anyone who recognises the man or with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- News.com.au
Moment woman shot dead after crushing officer with car in South Melbourne
Horrifying footage has captured the moment a woman was shot dead by police after crushing an officer with her car in South Melbourne. Footage captured by nearby CCTV and onlookers shows an officer lunge at what police allege was a stolen vehicle, before being violently pinned up against the wall. The officer appears to open fire through the front windscreen of the car while pinned between the wall and the bonnet of the car. According to witnesses, he was 'screaming in agony'. A second officer can be seen rushing to his aid as the passenger of the vehicle – a 26-year-old male – attempts to scramble out. Police say that they were called to Cecil Street at about 5pm on Saturday responding to reports of a man armed with a machete. Victoria Police said the Senior Constable was making an arrest when an allegedly stolen car was driven at him, striking and pinning him against a wall. The officer shot at the vehicle four times, hitting the female driver and her male passenger. 'The 34-year-old female has died at the scene, while the 26-year-old male has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,' Victoria Police said in a statement. The police officer struck by the vehicle was hospitalised with serious injuries to his leg. He was discharged on Sunday after receiving treatment. Witness Alan Nightingale told 7NEWS that the officer was yelling out, 'get the car off me, get the car off me.' Further footage captured by residents shows police cars swarming the tiny suburban street. 'Woah, there's police cars everywhere,' a witness says as police can be heard screaming in the background: 'Get on the f**king ground.' 'There's a car that crashed into a house. Someone's down,' the local adds. Victoria Police revealed that, 'Homicide Squad detectives will now investigate the matter with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as is standard procedure for a fatal police shooting.' The allegedly stolen Ford Territory involved in the incident had South Australian plates. It is unclear whether the woman driving the vehicle knew the man allegedly wielding the machete. A 39-year-old South Melbourne man has been charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and theft of a bicycle. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on August 12. Acting assistant commissioner of the southern metro region Terese Fitzgerald said it appears the injured officer's response to the incident followed police training procedures. 'It appears his response to this incident has been in line with his training and we will give him all the support he needs,' she said. 'Every day our police members get in the divisional van and respond to incidents … that's the nature of the job. 'We are really grateful that his injuries are not more serious, it could have been far worse.' Police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Terrifying moment screaming cop is forced to shoot woman driver dead after being left crushed against wall by stolen car
THIS is the chilling moment a cop shot a woman dead after she crashed into him and pinned him against a wall. CCTV captures the officer screaming in pain before firing four shots into the windscreen of the stolen Ford Territory in Australia. 4 4 4 The shooting occurred after police responded to reports of a man allegedly armed with a machete in South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. As officers were making an arrest, a grey car struck one of them. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was killed while her male passenger, 26, suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The police officer was rushed to hospital with a broken leg. A South Melbourne man, 39, was also taken to hospital as precaution. He was later released and charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and stealing a bicycle. Prior to the shooting, police reportedly wanted him in connection with unspecified offences. The man was granted bail and is scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 12. Victoria Police said that it is still too soon to determine if the occupants of the stolen vehicle had any connection to him. The officer who opened fire has received backing by his colleagues and the Victorian Police Association. Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Terese Fitzgerald said: "It appears his response to this incident has been in line with his training and we will give him all the support he needs." She explained: "Every day our police members get in the divisional van and respond to incidents, that's the nature of the job. "We are really grateful that his injuries are not more serious, it could have been far worse." She added the officer had risked his life: "This is the kind of incident that all of our members are at risk of all the time." "This is not a great day for you at work when this occurs, so yes, it is terrifying. "The police are trained to respond in a certain way and that's what's taken place." Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said officers often find themselves fighting for their lives while on duty. Gatt said: "When a car's coming at you, there's not a lot you can do. It is literally a case of do or die." He added: "This is what our (police) members are dealing with on a regular occasion … confronted by people in vehicles like this. "It can be not only life-altering, but it can end your life. 'There's no magic wand for situations like this.' Locals recalled the moment they witnessed the horror. One bystander stand: "Well there were a few bangs, I'm not quite sure what they were but my wife sort of thought they might've been gunshots." He added: "There was one policeman up with his back to the wall that was getting some attention from other policeman." Victorian minister Steve Dimopoulos said: "Our thoughts are absolutely with the senior constable at hospital, his family, also the family and loved ones of the woman who passed away." Possession of a machete will be banned in Victoria, Australia's second-most populous state, from September 1. Dimopoulos said the machete ban "will be the only one in Australia". He added: "The joint police say the machete ban can safely be implemented in September. That's what the Victorian government will do. We'll follow the police advice." Detectives will investigate the incident under the oversight of the Professional Standards Command, in line with standard procedure for a fatal police shooting. The police officer has been discharged from hospital. 4
