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A former employee of George Calombaris (inset) has slammed the celebrity chef as she claims $7.8million in underpaid wages is just the beginning of the scandal.  A former waitress at Calombaris' Hellenic Republic in Melbourne told The Project she is still owed 'anywhere between three and four thousand dollars'.  Orlaith Belfrage (right) claimed she was wrongly classified as a casual worker, and therefore wasn't paid overtime wages as a full time worker.  

A family claim they are living in fear as they're terrorised by a yowie which hangs around their home. In a report to yowie hunter Dean Harrison, the Gold Coast family say they are contemplating leaving their Currumbin Valley home as the mythical beast has been regularly visiting since last November.  The sighting comes a week after Australian Yowie Research Page shared a picture of an 'unusual looking' footprint in sedimentary rock in South East Queensland.

The teenager, who is originally from Idaho, posted the devastating family album on Reddit, while sharing details of the squalor endured by herself and her four siblings while they were living with their drug addict mother. One shocking image shows the girl, now 17, aged approximately 18 months (centre), lying on a filthy bed that is covered in food and garbage, and she revealed that there were several needles left lying on the windowsill just inches away from her head (far right in center photo). Another picture shows one of the girl's then-toddler age sisters standing in a room covered in trash (left), while another shows a girl who is thought to be the same sibling standing on a filthy carpet that is strewn with garbage (top right).

Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell has revealed his battle with cancer after undergoing five weeks of 'intense' radiation therapy. The 75-year-old former Test cricketer completed the treatment after he had skin cancer removed from his shoulder, neck and underarm. Chappell, who had a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cut off his shoulder in August 2018, took himself to the doctor when he felt a lump under his left arm.

The President keeps insisting he's not a racist, and I've repeatedly said that in the 13 years I've known him, I've personally never witnessed him being a racist. But since running for the White House, his inflammatory language has flirted ever closer to crossing the line into overt racism, and now he's crossed that line. Big time. Let's be very unambiguously clear: what happened in North Carolina last night was not just racist-fueled demagoguery but bordered on fascism. There was the President of the United States whipping his supporters into a hyper-animated state of rage about a political opponent because of her ethnicity. Had Trump just focused on Omar's political views, many of which are highly controversial, then his ferocious rhetoric would have been rough, tough but acceptable. Omar, after all, has publicly dedicated herself to being Trump's 'nightmare' and never misses a chance to attack and insult the President. But when the President of the United States stands at a podium in America, and does absolutely nothing as an ugly raucous racist 'SEND HER BACK!' chant about a fellow American fills the air, it's an absolute disgrace.

The parents of a two-year-old boy have issued a dire warning after the toddler was left partially deaf and suffered a fractured skull when he had a seemingly innocuous fall from a couch. Theodore Bowkett was at home with his parents in Perth on Monday last week when he slipped from the lounge and landed on his head. 'Theodore was getting up on the couch as he normally does to watch his favourite TV,' Ms Bowkett told Daily Mail Australia.

The long-haired 17-year-old made a striking impression in a bold new video advert for British celebrity mak-eup artist Pat McGrath's latest foundation launch, clad in a simple white T-shirt and leather jacket combo. Showing off a picture-perfect pout while posing with voluptuous locks and glowing highlighter, Liz Hurley's son Damian seemed to have inherited his mother's cool confidence in front of the camera. Yet his likeness to the British actress, 54, has made some social media users 'uncomfortable' - with critics dubbing the snaps (taken by fashion photographer Steven Meisel) as 'doll-like' and 'creepy'. Though others praised his 'androgynous' vibe.

Beyoncé sent fans into a frenzy when she shared an apparently unseen photograph (seen left) of the moment she met 'her princess' Meghan Markle last week.The singer, 37, delighted her 129 million Instagram followers with the previously unreleased picture of the intimate moment they met (right)

The much anticipated television premiere of the Adam Goodes documentary has sparked an explosive reaction and united stand the AFL legend. Social media went into uproar after The Final Quarter on the embattled Sydney Swans champion's tumultuous end to his long career aired. The thought-provoking look back on the racism, bullying and abuse the indigenous dual Brownlow Medallist copped in his final three seasons sparked a wave of emotions. The debate continued on air afterwards with a special edition of The Project hosted by Waleed Aly

An Australian tourist has recalled the horrifying moment she was attacked from behind by a monkey while on holidays in Bali, which left her with a hefty medical bill. Melbourne photographer Patrizia Accoglienza, 42, (left) was visiting the popular Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary when a large Balinese long-tailed monkey (inset) suddenly jumped on her backpack and bit her neck (bottom right) , which caused bleeding. She had to fork out $8000 for expensive injections (top right) after being told she had the most serious form of rabies exposure.

The photographs were collated in an online gallery by Bored Panda and show the moments when internet users from across the world mistook objects for food. In one humorous image (pictured top left), a sleeping ginger cat resting inside a silver plant tin largely resembles a loaf of bread. Another hilarious photo depicts a yellow snake (centre top) looking suspiciously like a bunch of bananas, while one shows a dog (bottom right) lying upside down appearing to be a delicious cooked chicken. Pictured: Rubber bands look like pasta (bottom left), a rock appears similar to cheesecake (centre bottom), and a mop head resembles mince meat (top right).

In an extraordinary interview, Michael Brunner (pictured left, in 1993), the son of the notorious cult leader Charles Manson (pictured top right in 1970) praised his father and said Manson was 'not the monster that has been described by the mass media'. Brunner said: 'I would say 95% of the public looks at Charlie as this mass-murdering dog, and it's really, obviously, just not true. He didn't necessarily kill'. Brunner, who was born Valentine Michael Manson, aka Sunstone Hawk or Pooh Bear, was raised by his maternal grandparents who adopted him and changed his name before his ninth birthday, although he spoke to his mother Mary Brunner (bottom right) once a week over the phone from his cell, where she was serving 20 years to life for her role in the Manson Family murders.

Two men who taunted a 23-year-old woman as she drove along a Melbourne freeway say they are the victims of her road rage, despite footage showing them laughing as they drove away when she crashed into a wall.  Kaysha Plant (left) was on her way to work on Monday near Moorooduc, south-east Melbourne, when a P-plater and their passenger (main and right) pulled beside her Toyota and shouted they wanted to 'fight her'. Moments later, she slammed into the barrier in a horrific crash the men caught on camera.

Samantha Armytage flaunted her impressive weight loss when she stepped out to run errands in Sydney on Thursday. The 42-year-old Sunrise host was seen shopping in the exclusive eastern suburbs area of Double Bay. Dressed casually for the outing, Sam stepped out in a pair of black leggings, which she paired with a black hooded sweatshirt.

Several Australian employees have revealed the biggest mistakes in the workplace that have left them red faced - and in some cases, fired. The women have confessed to racking up a $70,000 bill, accidentally sending rude texts to their bosses and missing an important flight while they had their back turned to the terminal gate. While they might have seemed deplorable at the time, those who shared their crimes to Mamamia were quick to laugh off the damage it caused, especially those who still work at the same job.

In the video (left), Oksana Veovodina (inset) says she wants to be 'the last person' in Sultan Muhammad's life and vows to take care of him, while he says his top priority for their marriage is having children. Asked about the most important aspects of their relationship, he says 'patience and understanding' before dismissing the importance of love. 'Love is good, but after 15, 20 years the patience and understanding is going to overtake the love already,' he says. The pair got married in November last year, she fell pregnant shortly afterwards, gave birth in May, and their divorce was finalised on July 1, according to documents leaked to Russian media. She is now thought to be living apart from him while nursing their child (right).

The images show the unmistakeable head of the Statue of Liberty on display in Paris, France as well as her disembodied arm and lofty torch exhibited in Philadelphia and Madison Square Park, Manhattan. When the colossal Statue of Liberty was unveiled in Liberty Island in New York Harbor, New York on 28th October 1886, she immediately became the tallest structure in the city. But for many years before that, the construction of Lady Liberty hung in the balance and the statue was displayed in its various disembodied parts in a desperate bid to raise money for her completion. Before the statue was gifted to the US from France in 1885, she had spent several years being exhibited across the world in pieces.

A video of two police officers dancing in a shopping centre has divided the internet. The footage shows two officers, in full uniform, dancing to the children's hit Baby Shark at Westfield in Geelong, south-west of Melbourne on Thursday. Vision of the Victoria police officers dancing perfectly in-sync to the irritatingly catchy song quickly went viral. 

A young mother-of-two who was told she only has months left to live is spending her time buying birthday presents to be gifted to her daughters every year until they turn 21. Litisha Cleave (left), from Christchurch in New Zealand, was told in May her breast cancer had spread and is now terminal, with only six months to live. The 30-year-old woman has two final wishes - to marry the father of her two daughters (right) and the love of her life, Riki Boyle - and leave a legacy for her kids. She is trying to spend as much time with her daughters, Lylah, three, and Hazel, four, and hopes to leave behind birthday presents for them every year until they turn 21. 'I feel lucky that I can do that and that it's not just a sudden death. I can leave things behind,' she said. 

Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, South Australia boasts a breathtaking central dining room looking out over the coastline, and prices start at $1,250 per person per night. The location is so well-renowned a new lounge just for guests at the lodge was unveiled at the island's airport last year.

The Queen, 93, made the humorous comment while watching a 3D projection of a complicated Victorian dance as she opened the annual exhibition at Buckingham Palace yesterday right). She told Dr Amanda Foreman, curator if the Queen's Victoria Palace: 'Thank God we don't have to do that nowadays' (left).

Miss World Australia Queensland finalists were spotted treating themselves to McDonald's during a break from the pageant. Glamorous beauty queens Analiese Gordon (in white) and Alison Williams (left) were seen tucking the fast food into their bags while leaving the restaurant in Brisbane on Thursday. The two finalists for Queensland smiled as they left the McDonald's - with Alison putting her food in a cooler bag. Analiese and Alison looked every part the pageant queens - both donning their 'Miss World Australia - Queensland Finalist' sashes. 

Morgana Elaine posted several videos on Facebook yesterday which showed her ordeal with the mischievous cockatoo that became obsessed with her car. The woman from the city of Geelong, southwest of Melbourne, frantically filmed as the naughty bird walked on her car, stole her earring, and began to pick apart her steering wheel.

Julia Zelg-De Freest (left) a 24-year-old YouTuber and singer, originally from Brazil, met political correspondent Eileen Zelg-De Freest (right), originally from the US, 61, on Tinder. The wedding ceremony (left) took place at a 5-star hotel in Liverpool Street, in London on 8th June, with Julia wearing an A-line white Maggie Sottero dress and Eileen also donning an elegant white, lace dress. Both brides wore a veil and dyed their hair bright pink.