Yahoo's live news blog for Monday, August 19 has now concluded.
Following a long night last night for the 2024 Logies, we logged on a little later than usual this morning but we still managed to bring you the big talking points of the day.
It was a big night for 15-year-old Boy Swallows Universe's Felix Cameron who won two awards, with the show winning five all up.
In other news, police are investigating after a woman fell from an inner-city balcony in Sydney last night. A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said it was alleged a woman had been pushed.
Sydney's Metro project has finally launched this morning with the NSW government saying it's the biggest transport change since the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Tom Flanagan
Staggering statistics about attempts to scam Aussies
There's been more than 6,000 fake investment scams pulled from the internet in just over 12 months, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has revealed.
“Every day an average of 20 investment scam websites are taken down,” ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said.
Last year Australians lost $1.3bn to investment scams, government data shows.
The images of celebrities such as Chris Hemsworth have been wrongly used in a bid to lure vulnerable Aussies in.
A man's body has been found in the Georges River in Sydney's southwest.
Police were called after the body was located near a boat ramp in Picnic Point.
Investigations are ongoing and the body has yet to be identified.
Tom Flanagan
Aussie celebs interview each other on Logie red carpet
And sticking with the Logies, the Yahoo team asked the celebs to give us a question for those coming next on the red carpet. Take a look below to see how that went.
Speaking with MAFS experts John Aiken and Alessandra Rampolla, the judges offered an insight into what is to come for the upcoming season.
“You're gonna see some things very early that you've never seen before,” John shared. “I've done 12 seasons - this is the twelfth season now - and a couple of things happen that I've never witnessed.”
Watch the interview below.
Tom Flanagan
Teal MP stands by calling Peter Dutton racist
Independent MP Zali Steggall says she doesn’t regret telling Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to “stop being racist” during a heated House debate on visas for Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza.
Ms Steggall made the controversial interjection after the Liberal leader repeatedly interrupted her.
Speaking to the ABC on Monday, Ms Steggall said it was “always better to keep your cool ... But no, I don’t [regret it].”
Zali Steggall is standing by her comments about Peter Dutton. Source: NCA NewsWire
“We see policies that are inherently racist and they’re designed to foster fear and hatred of a minority group, and the fear of the consequences of calling out means that the policy itself doesn’t get examined and called out, and that’s just bullying and intimidation,” she said.
“So no, I think it’s really important for the sake of our social cohesion, for Australia as a nation, to call this out.”
Bernard Tomic 'booted from stands after heckling rival'
It's never a dull moment for Bernard Tomic is it? The former world No.17 has had a fall from grace in recent years and this latest incident won't help his reputation.
He's reportedly been kicked out of the stands during a tournament final in the Dominican Republic for allegedly heckling a player who beat him earlier in the quarter-finals.
Witnesses claim Tomic was following Andres Andrade around the court as he changed ends, Nine News reported, before Andrade said he wanted him gone. Video shows security appearing to remove Tomic from the side of the court.
This is crazy 😂😂
Tomic lost to Andrade in QF and got a bit saucy
Andrade went all the way to the final and Bernard Tomic went undercover in the crowd to mock and cheer against him
Well he certainly is true to his word. Larry Emdur has gone under the needle on live TV and had the Gold Logie loser's initials tattooed on his bum.
See the lovely Logie design below. Read more here from Yahoo Lifestyle.
Here it is as promised. Source: Seven
Tom Flanagan
Surprise lottery statistics released
Lottery officials have released some interesting statistics ahead of Thursday's $100 Powerball draw.
In 2023, there were 500 division one winning entries across the country and across all lottery games that collectively delivered more than $1.52 billion in division one prize money.
Thirteen per cent of those say they donated money to charity, while on average, winners financially helped 19 other people.
On the other hand, one in 20 winners simply didn't tell anyone.
So what would you do if you won millions as a Division One winner? Have your say below.
Tom Flanagan
Satellite image reveals bridge destruction
Take a look at this strong satellite image revealing the damage Ukrainian troops have caused in Russia's Jursk region.
The bridge over the Seim River is expected to cause major disruption to Russian supplies and is part of an incursion by Ukraine into the region.
Services Australia said Aussies should “beware of misleading information” shared on unofficial websites and social media accounts. The government body said scammers are trying to get people to click on their website and read about a new “one-off payment”, “cash relief payment” or “bonus payment”.
“They’re targeting our customers by falsely saying there’s an extra payment coming to help ease the cost-of-living pressures. There is no bonus payment,” Services Australia said.
A woman has fallen from a balcony following an alleged assault.
Emergency services were called to a Sydney unit complex in Waterloo after reports of an assault about 6pm on Sunday night.
A 31-year-old woman is believed to have fallen from an upper level into the courtyard of a ground level unit on John Street.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said it was alleged a woman had been pushed over a balcony.
They said the woman had been struck by a blunt object multiple times to the head.
According to NSW Police the woman was able to walk away from the incident but was found by a member of the public on George Street about an hour later with head injuries.
Metro opening 'bigger change than Sydney Harbour Bridge launch'
The biggest change since the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. That's a big claim from NSW's Transport Minister Jo Haylen speaking of the opening of Sydney's new $21 billion Metro line this morning.
Haylen said the unveiling is a “truly historic moment” and 200,000 people are expected to use the service on Monday.
A trip between Chatswood and Sydenham takes about 22 minutes with the new metro, while travelling between Sydenham and Tallawong will take just under an hour.
Speeds reach up to 100km/h on the new line, with Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan reminding people to hold on when the train takes off.
The seven-year project was meant to officially open on August 4 but was pushed back due to safety testing.
A Supreme Court justice has ordered singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's mother to vacate her family home so her daughter can gain funds for restitution.
In a display of joy over her health victory, Catherine, Princess of Wales’ children were seen larking about in nature in the video she used to announce she is “cancer-free”.
Tia Levings entered a fundamental Christian marriage at just 19, and as she looked after the children, her husband chose more rural and more authoritarian congregations for the family. She fled the marriage in 2007 before chronicling her story in a new book – which warns of behind-the-scenes evils hidden within the ‘trad wife’ trend. Sheila Flynn reports
