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Jesinta Franklin reveals she has hired a housekeeper as she looks after baby Tullulah while husband Buddy stays in the AFL's Queensland hub

Jesinta Franklin has her hands full at the moment. The model is looking after her six-month-old daughter, Tullulah, in Sydney while her husband, Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, stays in the AFL's quarantine hub in Queensland. She told The Morning Show on Wednesday that it was 'a juggle' without Buddy around, but she was being supported by her family.  Helping hand: Footy WAG Jesinta Franklin has revealed she has hired a housekeeper as she looks after baby Tullulah while her husband, Buddy, stays in the AFL's Queensland hub  'For the first five weeks, I went to the Gold Coast before the borders closed to be with mum and dad,' she said. 'I could not see how I could juggle work and Tullulah and everything that comes with everyday life without Buddy there to help out.'   The former Miss Universe Australia, 28, has since returned to Sydney, and admitted that she and Tullulah were 'really missing Buddy'. Time apart: The former Miss Universe Australia

Tinder is launching a FREE interactive dating game for Australian singles to play from the comfort of their living rooms - here's how you can attend

Australian singles can break free from the shackles of social distancing restrictions with a free, interactive dating game that can be played from the comfort of the living room sofa. Developed and hosted by Tinder, 'Swipe Night' - which takes place over the next three weekends in September -  follows a group of friends during the final hours before an asteroid hits earth. As the clock counts down, users will be challenged with moral dilemmas and personal choices that impact who they match with once the game ends - but they'll need to act fast with only seven seconds to make each decision. Key decisions are then loaded to participants' Tinder profiles, creating conversation starters and icebreakers that don't involve coronavirus or face masks.   Scroll down for video Australian singles can break free from the shackles of social distancing restrictions with a free, interactive dating game launching on Tinder on Saturday, September 12 (stock image) When is 'swipe

The dark side of The Bachelor: How Irena Srbinovska felt 'isolated' in the mansion as the cast 'picked sides' in her bitter feud with Bella Varelis

The Bachelor have teased an explosive falling out between friends and frontrunners Bella Varelis and Irena Srbinovska this week.   Marketing manager Bella, 25, will declare her friendship is 'over' with nurse Irena, 31, due to a lack of trust at an upcoming cocktail party. While the rivalry between the once-wholesome duo reaches a fever pitch, it's believed the bitter feud also forces the ladies in the mansion to 'choose sides'.  Scroll down for video  The Bachelor EXCLUSIVE: Irena Srbinovska was 'isolated by rivals' in the mansion after stars were forced to 'choose sides' in feud with Bella Varelis . Pictured in happier times  This week, the remaining women return to The Bachelor mansion after production was temporarily suspended in March due to the escalating pandemic. During the 'Love In Lockdown' episodes, it became evident that some contestants had more contact with Bachelor Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert than others. A source  close t

Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and his pregnant wife Lauren Hannaford step out for the first time since announcing they are expecting their first child together

They delightedly announced they were expecting their first child on Father's Day. And on Tuesday, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce, 48, and his pregnant wife Lauren Hannaford, 33, couldn't wipe the smile from their faces as they were spotted for the first time since announcing their exciting news. Lauren looked radiant as she highlighted her blossoming bump in a casual black top while her smitten other half proudly held onto her hand. Out and about: On Tuesday, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce, 48, and his pregnant wife Lauren Hannaford, 33, were spotted for the first time since announcing their exciting pregnancy news Lauren nailed her off-duty look in a tight black sports top and dark camouflage pants while a hoodie was tied around her waist. The personal trainer's blonde locks were pulled into a high bun, and she added a pair of shades to her look. Simon - who was recently unveiled as The Masked Singer's Puppet - couldn't have looked happier as he flashed a huge grin while strolling

Australia's coronavirus pokies binge: Punters lose $800million in just ONE month after sprinting back to the slots

Pokie machine gamblers lost $800million in just one month in Australia after pubs, clubs and casinos reopened as COVID-19 restrictions eased.  Most pokie rooms reopened on June 1 when lockdown restrictions were lifted across Australia.   Players in Queensland lost $300million in July alone, while NSW punters blew $571million in June.    South Australians haven't lost as much since gaming areas were reopened as revellers spent $73million on the machines in July.  Meanwhile, gamblers in Tasmania lost $19million on poker machines per capita and in the same month, news.com.au reported.   Australians have lost a massive $800million on poker machines in the last two months alone despite social distancing rules limiting the number of people allowed inside at any one time (woman pictures on a poker machine) In Western Australia, poker machines are restricted to casinos while Victoria remains in strict Stage Four lockdown which prevents using the pokies.   A Queensland Office of Liquor and

Do YOU have what it takes to win? Casting is officially underway for the next season of Channel Seven's The Voice Australia

Casting is officially underway for next year's season of The Voice Australia on Channel Seven. Producers for the show sent out a call on My Casting Net on Monday, where they encouraged budding singers to apply for the show. 'Do you think you could walk onto Australia's biggest stage and turn a chair?' the casting notice read, before advertising a large 'apply now' sign.  Signing up: Casting is officially underway for next year's season of The Voice Australia on Channel Seven. Pictured is judge Delta Goodrem  The message continued: 'Click on the Apply Now link and take your first step… NOW IS YOUR TIME!!!!' This comes a week after Channel Seven confirmed they had acquired rights for the signing series' upcoming tenth season. It was reported last month that rival network Nine had 'failed to renew its contract' for the 2021 season of The Voice, and Seven jumped on the licence 'very quickly'. Channel Seven's CEO, James Warburton,

Jennifer Lopez stays warm in a white and black cardigan while her fiancé Alex Rodriguez looks classy in a charcoal suit as they head to dinner

Temperatures stayed up in the 70s and 80s in Manhattan on Tuesday, but that didn't stop Jennifer Lopez from covering up her astounding figure in a warm sweater. The 51-year-old Hustlers star rocked her casual look while out in Tribeca for an early evening dinner with her fiancé Alex Rodriguez, 45, who looked dashing in a dark suit. The outing came the same day that the couple renewed their push to buy the New York Mets by indicating the actress would be the controlling figure if they won, rather than her future husband. On the town: Jennifer Lopez, 51, looked casual while Alex Rodriguez, 45, rocked a classy suit as they went out to dinner in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood on Tuesday evening Jennifer looked casual yet chic in her knit cardigan, which featured eye-catching rows of black patterns. She wore it over a simple white tank top and a cream-colored pair of high-waisted baggy corduroy slacks that were tied with a long, thin belt that ran down her leg. The Out Of Sight st

'You are accountable': Scott Morrison fires up at 'disgraceful' TikTok for allowing a suicide video to circulate

Scott Morrison has fired a warning to social media companies after a video of a man killing himself circulated online. The shocking video was uploaded to Facebook Live late last month - and swiftly removed on the day - but copies have been widely shared on Chinese-owned app TikTok which is popular with children. In a video from his office in Parliament House on Wednesday, Mr Morrison described the footage as 'horrifying.'   In a warning to social media companies, he said: 'You need to be accountable and you need to be responsible for making sure that your product does not harm Australians. 'My government will be doing everything to make sure we hold you to account for that.'  TikTok is struggling to remove the video because it has been embedded in several other videos, including footage showing kittens.  Mr Morrison began his video by saying: 'Social media has become, like it or not, part of our modern life. 'It gives us a bit of a laugh, people doing sill

Oscars announce that films will have to meet 'representation and inclusion' requirements if they are eligible to win Best Picture

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a sweeping new diversity measures that holds film productions and studios accountable for promoting inclusion. The diversity initiatives will go into effect with films released in the year 2024, which will be recognized at the 96th Oscars in 2025. Films vying for Best Picture in 2022 and 2023 will be required to fill out a confidential Academy Inclusion Standards form, though meeting inclusion thresholds will not be required for Best Picture eligibility until 2024. Diversity: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a sweeping new diversity measures that holds film productions and studios accountable for promoting inclusion Inclusion: Films vying for Best Picture in 2022 and 2023 will be required to fill out a confidential Academy Inclusion Standards form, though meeting inclusion thresholds will not be required for Best Picture eligibility until 2024 The guidelines were developed by Academy governors DeVon Fran