/ 18 August 2022

Russia told to use it or lose it in Yarralumla, the battle to be the Queen of Christmas™, and Ash Barty’s inspiring new gig…

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

The National Capital Authority – the mob in charge of the planning/developing Canberra – have given Russia 20 days to get off a block in Yarralumla where it was to build a new embassy. After several years, not a lot has happened. The authority has the same policy as every PT we’ve ever met – use it or lose it… 

No one likes tension during the festive season, but Mariah Carey has made an application to trademark ‘Queen of Christmas’. Two other singers are not happy, including Darlene Love who had a pretty big Christmas hit of her own… 

Retired tennis star Ash Barty has a new job: Chief of Inspiration at Optus. She joins F1 driver/Chief of Optimism Daniel Ricciardo and Gladys Berejiklian, former NSW Premier/Chief of Moving On, at the company. 

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