Frank Chung

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Frank Chung

Would a 90-year-old need a half-a-million-dollar per year pension to live on? As debate swirls around Labor’s controversial superannuation tax changes, critics have set their sights on lucrative taxpayer-funded lifetime pensions paid to former high-ranking public servants and politicians which can stretch into hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Frank Chung

Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been the victim of a break-in at his eastern suburbs home with a number of valuables stolen, his manager has confirmed. The winner of five Olympic gold medals was seen at Paddington Police Station on Thursday where he reported being a victim of crime. The news was first reported by 2GB’s Ben Fordham on Friday. “We believe he’s in the red to the tune of $150,000,” Fordham said. “There are no details about what’s allegedly happened to Ian Thorpe.

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Frank Chung

A prominent euthanasia advocate has died months after he was detained by Swiss authorities on suspicion of strangling the first person to use a controversial 3D-printed “suicide capsule” after the device allegedly failed to work. Dr Florian Willet, 47, died in Germany on May 5, according to an obituary by Australian right-to-die activist Dr Philip Nitschke posted on the website of The Last Resort, the assisted dying group founded by Dr Willet. “He is dearly missed,” Dr Nitschke wrote.

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Frank Chung

Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe has reportedly been the victim of a major theft, according to reports. The winner of five Olympic gold medals was seen at Paddington Police Station on Thursday where he reported being a victim of crime. The news was first reported by 2GB’s Ben Fordham on Friday. “We believe he’s in the red to the tune of $150,000,” Fordham said. “There are no details about what’s allegedly happened to Ian Thorpe.

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Frank Chung

Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe has reportedly been the victim of a major theft, according to reports. The winner of five Olympic gold medals was seen at Paddington Police Station on Thursday where he reported being a victim of crime. The news was first reported by 2GB’s Ben Fordham on Friday. “We believe he’s in the red to the tune of $150,000,” Fordham said. “There are no details about what’s allegedly happened to Ian Thorpe.