The Editorial Team

Brooke RolfeAfternoon Homepage Editor

Brooke covers a broad range of general news including health, human interest, environment, current affairs and social media. She started at news.com.au after shifting from Yahoo News Australia in June 2021, having previously worked with Daily Mail Australia. In 2017, Brooke moved “over east” from her hometown, Bunbury in West Australia, where she worked for a regional newspaper after graduating with a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from Curtin University in 2015.

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North America

Comedian’s brilliant reply to rowdy heckler

Comedian Ariel Elias has been applauded for her impeccable response to a heckler who threw a full can of beer at her head.

Hacking

Immediate thing all iPhone users need to do

Apple iPhone users have been told to urgently check their settings and act immediately on a lesser known data breach detector.

Renting

Rental agent’s ‘rude’ email to tenant

A Sydney renter has shared an “extremely rude” email she received from her rental agent ahead of a scheduled owner inspection.

Retail

The self-checkout will be moved to the centre of the Kmart store after it gets a refit next month.

‘Your problem’: Shopper rips into Kmart

Kmart shoppers have complained about staff checking receipts of customers who use the self checkout, claiming they should be trusted to be honest.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

The dad of a barista who copped a barrage of homophobic abuse last week from a top Sydney real esatate agent has shared his heartbreak.

Explosive CCTV after homophobic barista rant

Explosive footage has emerged after a barista copped homophobic abuse last week from a top Sydney real estate agent.

Good News

Twist after no one shows up to boy’s party

A birthday boy left devastated after no one showed up to his party was gifted a wholesome surprise by a Domino’s worker.

National

Sad story behind insane price of two beers

There is a sad explanation behind the ‘exorbitant’ cost of a round of drinks at the pub, with a Sydney local splashing out a whopping $30 for two beers.

AFL