9 Who's your pick? SBS releases the names of all 10 performers for Eurovision: Australia Decides By Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:50:34 +0000 SBS Australia has released the names of all the ten performers who will battle it out to be the country's next Eurovision star. Full Article
9 The Voice's Jack Vidgen is made-over into Kris Jenner and the resemblance is uncanny By Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:01:42 +0000 Jack Vidgen has a surprising doppelgänger. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 22-year-old shared a photo where he'd been made-over to look like reality matriarch Kris Jenner. Full Article
9 Renee Bargh 'couldn't be happier' to come home as she gears up to host The Voice Australia By Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:29:36 +0000 Renee Bargh has just been announced as the new co-host of The Voice Australia, replacing former host Sonia Kruger. Full Article
9 The Voice's Natasha Stuart lost her cancer battle aged 43 By Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:20:40 +0000 Natasha Stuart passed away from breast cancer at age 43 on Wednesday, surrounded by family at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Full Article
9 The Voice's Jack Vidgen reflects on his comeback after rising to fame as a teen on AGT By Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:59:58 +0000 Jack Vidgen has reflected on his comeback, after rising to fame as a fresh-faced teen on Australia's Got Talent back in 2011. Full Article
9 Jack Vidgen admits he's 'heartbroken' over the death of The Voice star Natasha Stuart By Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:00:50 +0000 Jack Vidgen says he's 'heartbroken' over the death of former The Voice star Natasha Stuart. Full Article
9 Jack Vidgen admits he never thought he'd perform again after moving overseas By Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:11:22 +0000 He recently made his career comeback on The Voice, eight years after rising to fame as a fresh-faced teen on Australia's Got Talent back in 2011. Full Article
9 The Voice judges celebrate the show's upcoming season with new hosts Renee Bargh and Darren McMullen By Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:24:38 +0000 With filming about to get underway on the 2020 season of The Voice, the show's judges and new hosts Renee Bargh and Darren McMullen enjoyed a celebratory dinner in Sydney on Sunday night. Full Article
9 The Voice forced to film in Sydney's western suburbs after Marvel takes over Fox Studios By Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 23:40:13 +0000 The Voice Australia coaches may have plenty of star power, but they pale in comparison to superheroes like Thor. Full Article
9 The Voice host Darren McMullen is 'nabbed driving in Sydney without a valid licence' By Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:21:17 +0000 The new series of The Voice has hit its first hurdle with host Darren McMullen unable to get behind the wheel in Australia after allegedly being caught driving unlawfully on his Californian licence. Full Article
9 Kelly Rowland celebrates her 39th birthday as she begins filming The Voice Australia blind auditions By Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:32:41 +0000 Kelly Rowland turned 39 on Tuesday, and she celebrated with a simple breakfast. Full Article
9 The Voice's new host Renee Bargh and returning coach Delta Goodrem on set By Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:35:21 +0000 It was back to work for the cast and crew of The Voice - and it also happened to be the first day on set for new host Renee Bargh. Full Article
9 Delta Goodrem's 'stalker' wrote her hundeds of poems before going to her home on Valentines Day By Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 08:46:25 +0000 James Lafferty, 47, was arrested outside the singer's Sydney CBD unit on Saturday and charged with stalking after pleading for Delta Goodrem to come outside for two days. Full Article
9 The Voice's Jack Vidgen started getting Botox at 19 years old By Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:42:53 +0000 The Voice star Jack Vidgen has revealed the extent of his physical transformation. Full Article
9 Married At First Sight fans praise Hayley Vernon's best friend Bek By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:55:32 +0000 Hayley Vernon and David Cannon's relationship turned sour on Monday night's episode when they bickered over their 'constant confrontations'. Full Article
9 Delta Goodrem joins Australia's biggest artists for Music From The Home Front online concert By Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:04:11 +0100 Delta Goodren stole the show on Saturday night when she performed in the Music From The Home Front online concert. Full Article
9 The Voice Australia to 'replace Kelly Rowland and Boy George' as coaches with local stars By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:55:36 +0100 Channel Nine's singing competition, The Voice Australia, will premiere on May 24. Full Article
9 The Voice Australia is making drastic changes to work around COVID-19 restrictions By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:40:46 +0100 The Voice Australia will be making drastic changes to its format to work around COVID-19 restrictions. Full Article
9 Mobile games download witnesses 39% surge during Covid-19 lockdown By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 6 Apr 2020, 14:12 POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020.Increase in daily average session time to 45 mins from 30 mins.With people staying indoors and practising social distancing, POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020. While industries like travel, hospitality, FMCG have seen a considerable dip in their performance, the mobile gaming industry has seen a major surge due to more indoor time on consumers’ hands.POKKT Mobile Ads works with over 3,000 publishers across the globe, thereby managing in-app advertisements for top games, generating about 700mn monthly unique users coming to their platform. The ad-tech platform has registered that there has been 31% increase in ad requests globally thereby pushing the Full Article
9 I tried the ZTE Red Magic 5G, a phone made for gamers — its fast screen refresh rate makes playing action-packed games a joy, but it's not without weaknesses By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 21 Apr 2020, 00:46 When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G is an enormous, extremely powerful, niche gaming phone that offers impressive specs at a very reasonable price.We played several different games for hours on the Red Magic 5G, and it was a joy to play with, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.Based on our testing, the phone also won a place in our guide to the best gaming phones.Beyond games, we tested the camera and other features to see if the Red Magic 5G can serve you just as well as a normal smartphone.Although its performance impresses and the price offers real value, there are some weaknesses here that may give you pause — unless you're an avid gamer.While you can use any smartphone to play games, we've seen a rise in niche Full Article
9 Coronavirus boosts Chipotle's app and online business, gains the burrito giant believes will last after the pandemic is over By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 22 Apr 2020, 18:25 Chipotle's digital sales grew more than 102% in March, as customers sheltered-in-place, ordering burritos for delivery or pick-up. Chipotle anticipates digital growth to continue to pay off after the pandemic ends, with CEO Brian Niccol saying he expects to see dining rooms begin to reopen "in the next month or two." "Our rewards database just went from 8 million to 12 million," Niccol said. "And that's going to be a very valuable asset." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.As the restaurant industry faces plunging sales and massive layoffs, mobile apps and digital as rare prospects for growth. On Tuesday, Chipotle reported that its digital sales grew 80.8% in the most recent quarter, accounting for 26.3% of all sales as dining rooms shuttered and customers sheltered in place. Full Article
9 Motorola's new $1,000 Edge Plus phone comes with a headphone jack, 5G connectivity, and a 108-megapixel camera — you can get it on May 14 By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 22 Apr 2020, 19:59 Full Article
9 How to disable Flipboard notifications through the news service app and your device's settings By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 24 Apr 2020, 09:07 You can disable Flipboard notifications directly through the app or by going into your device's settings.To disable notifications through the Flipboard app, determine which categories you no longer want alerts for and turn off the appropriate push notification in the app's settings menu.If you want to disable Flipboard notifications through your device settings, you can opt to switch off all notifications or notifications for only "Sound" or "Badges" through your phone's Settings app. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Flipboard can help organize your news sources, but these days, the news can get overwhelming. You may also want to browse Flipboard yourself without receiving a notification every time a new story is posted.To disable notifications in the Flipboard app, you can Full Article
9 Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere abruptly resigns from the company's board, more than a month before his term was set to expire By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 03:23 Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere has resigned from the company's board of directors on Friday, according to an SEC report filed by T-Mobile. The abrupt announcement will cut short the remainder of Legere's time in the company by more than a month, as Legere was set to continue as a member of the board until June 4. T-Mobile's report said that Legere had specified that he was not resigning because of any conflicts with management or the board, but did not offer any reason as to the abrupt departure."It has been a privilege and honor to have led T-Mobile as CEO for the past seven and a half years and served on the Board of Directors. And although I will be leaving the Board just a few weeks earlier than planned, be assured that I remain T-Mobile's #1 fan!" Legere said in the announcement. It's Full Article
9 This 'Nano House' tiny home on wheels has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom for only $40,000 — see inside the Wilg By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 04:54 Full Article
9 The story of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel, a petite, single mother who got a chemistry degree at 19, butchered 30-pound beef loins by hand, and staffed her first steakhouse with single mothers By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 19:20 The grandson of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel blasted the company on Twitter, saying its actions conflict with what his grandmother would have wanted.On April 23, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse announced that the company will return the $20 million it received in small business loans from the federal government.Rien Fertel wrote on Twitter that his grandmother would have done more to give back with the money and power that the chain has now.This is the story of Ruth Fertel, the child genius, horse trainer, and single mother of two who founded the steakhouse chain with no restaurant experience.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse recently came under fire for soliciting $20 million from the small business loan program. Soon after, the upscale steak Full Article
9 If you haven't already applied for federal small business relief, you're probably out of luck on this round — but you still have a few other options. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 20:07 The US government added a second round of $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But small business owners who haven't applied for PPP loans yet, may be too late to receive any funding. Bankers, lawyers, and consultants said the volume of already approved loans will be enough to tap out the second round of funding.If you don't get government loans and funding, there are still a few other options available to small businesses.Click here for more BI Prime content.If you were hoping to get your loan application into the second round of stimulus funding for small businesses, the chances are stacked against you. But you could turn to tax relief or private companies, local governments, and organizations offering grants and resources to small businesses hurt by the pandemic.Late last Full Article
9 I used to write wedding vows for a living, but since COVID-19, I've pivoted my business to writing eulogies By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 20:34 Alexis Dent is a freelance writer based in upstate New York whose company, XO Juliet, offers custom wedding vow writing services.By mid-March, her business all but dried up as spring and summer weddings began getting canceled because of the pandemic.Dent recognized there was a new need for eulogies to meet the rising number of funerals for people who passed away from COVID-19. "When I get a new order, I take a moment of silence," says Dent. "Every order for the past month has been a notification that someone is gone too soon."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One afternoon in February, I was staring out the window, experiencing writer's block after getting off the phone with a client who'd ordered wedding vows. It had been a long afternoon of writing, and I needed a change Full Article
9 Inside a Bay Area family's struggle to save their company during the coronavirus outbreak, as big businesses like Shake Shack beat them to government loans By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 21:41 The Elzarka family has owned Beninni, a men's formal wear store in Hayward, California, for 30 years. The shop was forced to shut down in the coronavirus lockdown, and has tried and failed to get government assistance loans through the coronavirus relief package.Shady Elzarka, whose dad founded the store, struggled to access either the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDL) and relief from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).Elzarka for weeks heard nothing from the Small Business Administration, through which he applied for an EIDL, or from Bank of America, where he applied for the PPP loan.Meanwhile much larger companies did not struggle to access government funding, some of which public pressure forced them to hand back.After Business Insider contacted Bank of America for Full Article
9 'It's not what you think it is': The government's bailout loans are failing small businesses like mine, says Farmgirl Flowers' CEO By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 30 Apr 2020, 18:38 Christina Stembel founded her floral company, Farmgirl Flowers, in her dining room in 2010, using her personal savings and a cash-back credit card to cover business expenses.The company has since blossomed into a thriving startup that employed almost 200 staff members prior to the coronavirus.However, as the pandemic causes economic fallout worldwide, Stembel told Business Insider that the future of her company is uncertain.She said the process of applying for the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program, a government fund meant to help small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, was frustrating and fruitless."I know that the intention of this program is to help small businesses, so let's change it to make sure this money does fall into the hands of small businesses," she said.Visit Full Article
9 Grubhub receipt sparks outrage as it reveals the company took a $666 cut from a pizza restaurant's $1042 in total orders By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 2 May 2020, 01:25 Giuseppe Badalamenti, the owner of Chicago Pizza Boss, posted his March Grubhub earnings statement on Facebook, and it showed that the delivery platform took around 70% of its $1000 earnings through the platform."Stop believing you are supporting your community by ordering from a 3rd party delivery company," Badalamenti wrote on Facebook."Restaurant owners select the services they want and only pay a commission to Grubhub when we help generate sales," a Grubhub spokesperson told Business Insider. Grubhub, which is part of the same company as Seamless, has come under fire for asking users to oppose San Francisco's order to slash its commission fees for restaurants from an average of 30% to 15%.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Grubhub claims to be helping local restaurants. Full Article
9 Your employer just received a PPP loan — here's what that means for you By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 5 May 2020, 19:28 When your company gets a PPP loan, it can affect you in several ways.First, you can still receive a paycheck if you choose not to return to the office — but this can affect your unemployment benefits.You're unlikely to get furloughed or laid off if your company received a loan, but it may decrease your pay rate — that said, some employers may choose to give raises to employees to entice them to come back to work.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.You've probably read a lot about the government programs designed to help businesses stay afloat in an economy devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. If your employer has received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, that's good news. But you probably still have many questions: Will you be going back to work, when, and for how long? Full Article
9 The second round of the government's program to help small business is under way. This map shows where the money has gone so far. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 03:08 The Paycheck Protection Program is a key component of the federal government's response to the economic devastation caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.After the initial $350 billion allocated for the small business loans at the heart of the program was exhausted in just two weeks, Congress appropriated an additional $320 billion in funding.A recent Small Business Administration report shows where that second round of funding has gone so far.While the first round largely went to more rural states on a per-capita basis, much of the $175 billion from the second round that was dispersed as of May 1 has gone to larger, harder-hit states.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The novel coronavirus has ravaged the US economy, with more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment Full Article
9 Lighting up the sails: Sydney's iconic Opera House glows with grandeur designs on opening night of the harbour city's VIVID light festival By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 06:33:43 GMT The Opera house has been lit up in galactic-inspired designs (pictured), surreal snakeskin and multi-coloured digital patterns, with one stage of the sequence looking as though Jackson Pollock has taken to the landmark with his famous abstract paintbrush. Full Article
9 The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich and Simone Holtznagel rub shoulders at Vivid festival By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 02:23:25 GMT Local celebrities flocked to the The Star's Sky Terrace to soak up the mesmerising Vivid Sydney installation on Tuesday evening Full Article
9 Visitors share their favourite photos of Sydney's Vivid festival By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 06:50:27 GMT Australia’s biggest festival of lights, music and ideas came to an end for the year on Monday night after two and a half weeks of wowing Sydney siders and visitors alike. Full Article
9 Pia Miller shares Instagram snap at Sydney's Vivid festival with 2 sons By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 23:50:52 GMT Pia Miller spent her Friday night with the two most important men in her life - sons Isiah Powell, 13, and Lennox Miller, 11 as they enjoyed the Vivid Sydney festival of light. Full Article
9 Vivid festival in Sydney shut down by cops at 9.30pm By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:31:01 GMT The band only made it through four songs at the Kings Cross Hotel in Sydney when the cops put an end to the Vivid event at just 9.30pm. Full Article
9 Boy George DJs exclusive set at Sydney's Vivid Festival By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:42:27 GMT He's the 80s pop icon who is lending his industry expertise as a coach on The Voice Australia. Full Article
9 Samuel Johnson turns to singer Sara O' Connor for support By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:43:36 GMT They were pictured enjoying a night out together in Sydney last week. Full Article
9 Technicolour animals light up Taronga Zoo for Sydney's Vivid 2018 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 07:02:23 GMT Larger-than-life animal light sculptures filled with colour and striking beauty have been scattered along lit up pathways of Taronga Zoo ready for Vivid Sydney's official launch. Full Article
9 Sydney's vivid Festival slammed for poor crowd control By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2018 18:08:55 GMT Sydney's CBD has been transformed into a display of light for Vivid but not all punters were pleased with the festival. Many have taken to social media to slam the crowd control as overbearing. Full Article
9 Vivid Sydney's best kept secrets revealed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:31:31 GMT Whether it's an evening of family fun, a picturesque date night or an excuse to catch up with friends amid serene surroundings, the Sydney festival has something for everyone. Full Article
9 England scrum-half Ben Youngs insists there's plenty more to come from him By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:39:37 GMT WILL KELLEHER AT TWICKENHAM: The 30-year-old scrum-half was key to England's fast-tempo victory on his 99th cap and is now targeting records with the red rose on his chest. Full Article
9 England's Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Maro Itoje and George Ford have shone By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:11:42 GMT England beat Wales to seal the Triple Crown and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Here, Sportsmail's Nik Simon assesses the performances of Eddie Jones' players. Full Article
9 Six Nations set for October 31 finale with England poised to take on Italy in 'Super Saturday' clash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:30:23 GMT The Six Nations title race is set to reach a delayed climax in October after France's clash with Ireland on Saturday became the third championship match to be postponed because of the coronavirus. Full Article
9 Rugby Union discipline Eddie Jones after he criticised referee's decision to send off Manu Tuilagi By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:46:32 GMT England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe. Full Article
9 SIR CLIVE WOODWARD pays tribute to his 1980 Grand Slam winning wonders By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:31:48 GMT SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've never really reflected on the 1980 Grand Slam - you move on quickly in life and sport - and it has caught me by surprise that the 40th anniversary is upon us. Full Article
9 George Wilson 'Doddie' Weir opens up on motor neurone disease battle By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:12:05 GMT Surrounded by the trophies accumulated by a football club over more than a century, Doddie Weir temporarily abandons his rugby past and dives, studs up, into fitba' speak. Full Article
9 Premiership Rugby clubs BLOCK plan to allow Saracens Itoje to play on loan at Racing 92 next season By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 21:30:57 GMT Maro Itoje has had a one-year loan move to French side Racing 92 blocked by Premiership Rugby clubs after Saracens relegation from the English topflight. Full Article