Lisa Marie: Priscilla Presley tells daughter she will always be loved at emotional Graceland memorial

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Priscilla Presley has told her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley she will always be loved at an emotional memorial service for the singer. Camera Icon Elvis Presley's wife Priscilla and daughter Lisa-Marie Presley. Thank you for trying so hard for all of us.”Camera Icon Elvis Presley with his wife Priscilla Beaulieu Presley and their 4-day-old daughter Lisa Marie Presley on February 5, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives / Michael Ochs ArchivesFormer Memphis Mayor AC Wharton added Lisa Marie “was the jewel of this city”. Camera Icon Lisa Marie Presley.
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NZ court in landmark Uber employee ruling

New Zealand unions will launch claims for back pay from Uber after an court ruled four drivers were not contractors, but instead "in an employment relationship" with the rideshare giant. "Uber has bullied its way into cities all over the world with a deliberate strategy of breaking the law and exploiting drivers. Ms Inglis said the ruling did not instantly confer employee status to other Uber drivers as the court was not asked to do so, but it "may well have a broader impact". The Court has looked at the reality of our relationship with Uber and said that drivers are employees," he said. Uber spokesman Danny Cowan said the company was "disappointed by the Employment Court's decision, particularly considering the same court in 2020 ruled a rideshare driver using the Uber app was not an employee".

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eBay Australia reveals Christmas top toy picks and mega toy sale dates

With Christmas just around the corner, eBay Australia is helping Aussie parents wrap their shopping up early with the release of its 2022 hottest Christmas toys list alongside a mega toy sale that will run from November 1-10.e-commerce giant eBay’s data-backed top toys list will make sure everyone sleighs their gift-giving with classic toys, affordability and sustainability trending. eBay research has shown classic toys such as games and puzzles continue to be a staple but with a modern twist. Toys under $50 are being snapped up by parents keen to get the jump on their Christmas shopping, with sales of the TikTok-viral Its Bubbles Light Bubble Blaster up a whopping 1450 per cent. Amid its top toy suggestions, eBay Australia is holding a massive toy sale from November 1 to 10, offering a mega 20 per cent off selected toys with an additional 5 per cent off selected toys when checking out with Afterpay. eBay Australia’s 2022 Christmas trending toys list

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Magda Szubanski defends herself after blackface images resurface

Magda Szubanski has defended herself after historical images of her in blackface resurfaced following her show of support for Indigenous netballer Donnell Wallam. Hancock Prospecting executive chair Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person and Lang’s daughter, tore up the four-year deal with Netball Australia on Saturday following the controversy it caused. One Twitter user posted an image of Szubanski in blackface from a 25-year-old comedy skit. What do we do with people like me?”It comes after another comedy skit featuring Szubanski also resurfaced as part of the controversy between Hancock Prospecting and Netball Australia. Szubanski stroked a piece of iron ore while making light of the famous “what’s yours is mine” saying.

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COVID fears spread as China loosens curbs

Those frustrations boiled over into widespread protests last month - the biggest show of public discontent since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012. China reported 21,439 new local COVID-19 infections on December 7, down slightly from the previous day and below a peak of 40,052 cases on November 27. Cases have been trending lower recently after authorities across the country dropped testing requirements. "Ultimately, around 80 per cent to 90 per cent of people will be infected," he said. Some experts have warned that toll could rise to more than 1.5 million if the exit is too hasty.

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Victorian Nationals retake the regions

"Obviously a very good result for the Nationals but not quite so good for our coalition colleagues," Mr Walsh told AAP. Kim O'Keefe overcame two-term independent Suzanna Sheed in the northern Victorian seat of Shepparton and the former mayor echoed sentiments of regional Victoria being ignored. Mildura is still counted as a close seat, but Nationals candidate Jade Benham is leading independent incumbent Ali Cupper. "That speaks volumes to the party and to the voice that the Nationals have had in regional Victoria to this point." In a statement, the Victorian government said it was doing what mattered for regional Victoria, investing in schools, health and transport, including plans to cap V-Line regional train fares at metro rates.

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From shocking splits to long-running rumoured divorces, here are the celebrity breakups of 2022

Camera Icon Former politician Julie Bishop and her businessman partner David Panton split in July. After 14 years of marriage, the pair confirmed reports that they were separating. There were several theories about why the pair split, including a proposal but sources claim their busy lives just got too much. Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClardModel Emily Ratajkowski and her film producer husband split in July. Camera Icon Actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet revealed at the beginning of 2022 that they had split.

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Australia demolish South Africa in Melbourne despite injuries

His outfit demolished South Africa for a second straight match in Melbourne and secured a series win which overturned three straight home losses to the Proteas despite a myriad of hurdles his men overcame to supply history-making moments and enduring storylines. Changes loom as Australia looks to a series clean-sweep in Sydney with replacements for injured stars Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc to be decided as soon as Friday morning. “We saw Steve Smith and Davey (Warner) batting on day two in 38 degrees, gutsy, gutsy innings. “There‘s so much care, everyone would do anything for each other“I mean, winning by an innings and 200 runs doesn’t tell the full story. Alex Carey’s innings with Greeny to get us that lead, there’s so many different individual stories“It is probably the best team, you know, test team I’ve played in just in terms of how well settled everyone is.

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Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Romania after Greta Thunberg online spat gives away hideaway

Divisive figure Andrew Tate has been arrested in Romania after he gave away his secret hideaway when he ordered pizza. It is understood police raided his luxury home in Bucharest in connection with a human trafficking investigation, arresting Tate and his brother Tristan. It is believed Tate’s online feud with climate activist Greta Thunberg tipped off authorities to his whereabouts. Camera Icon Andrew Tate in his taunting video to Greta Thunberg, complete with the pizzas that may have given away his hideaway. Camera Icon Greta Thunberg.

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