Elisia Seeber

1 month ago | 7news.com.au | Elisia Seeber

After early morning Anzac Day commemorations wrapped up, many Aussies headed to their next stop — the pub, with huge lines spilling out onto the streets and some unruly pubgoers jumping barricades. Massive queues have been spotted outside venues in Sydney from as early as 8.45am as locals prepared to raise a toast to fallen soldiers, veterans and serving defence personnel, play a game of two-up and watch the footy.

1 month ago | perthnow.com.au | Elisia Seeber

An obese American death row inmate’s final meal has been revealed after he was executed, despite his lawyers trying to argue he was too overweight for lethal injection. Weighing in at 172kg, Michael Tanzi, labelled a “fledgling serial killer” or “serial killer in the making” was put to death at Florida State Prison around 6pm on Tuesday. Tanzi was handed the death sentence for brutally kidnapping and murdering Miami Herald employee Janet Acosta 24 years ago.

2 months ago | thewest.com.au | Elisia Seeber

He was only Premier of Tasmania for a couple of years, but Tony Rundle is being remembered as a ‘remarkable man’ who left behind a ‘positive legacy’ while leading the state through some of its ‘darkest days’. Mr Rundle, who was premier of Tasmania between March 1996 to September 1998 and a long-serving Liberal Member for Braddon, between 1986 and 2002, has died aged 86.

2 months ago | thewest.com.au | Elisia Seeber

Iconic Australian fashion designer Perri Cutten, known for her “timeless elegance and sophistication”, has died aged 73. Mrs Cutten passed peacefully on Friday surrounded by loved ones, with a death notice on Saturday remembering her as a loving mother, a beloved sister, stepmother and devoted partner of photographer Jo Daniell. Fashion was Mrs Cutten’s life-long passion, with her designs bringing joy to women and adding flair to wardrobes for more than 40 years.

2 months ago | perthnow.com.au | Elisia Seeber |Nicola Smith

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken an unfortunate tumble onstage while posing for photos on the campaign trail. Mr Albanese was delivering a speech at an event in Lovedale, NSW, in the Hunter region when he slipped from the platform. He was quickly helped back to his feet before he waved to the crowd suggesting he was OK, laughing off the embarrassing situation. Mr Albanese spoke to the Mining and Energy Union in the electorate of Hunter to promote Labor’s “same job, same pay” policy.