1. Sara Blakely, the self-made billionaire who founded Spanx, has announced that she’ll donate 50 per cent of her fortune to charity. It’s part of the Bill Gates’ created Giving Pledge, which asks the worlds most wealthy people to donate part of their wealth to philanthropic causes.
Forty-two-year-old Blakely own 100 per cent of the company, which she started 14 years ago. In 2012, Blakely became the youngest female billionaire in the world.
2. An Australian woman who claims she was sexually abused by entertainer Rolf Harris has spoken publicly about the effect it’s had on her life. Tonya Lee was 14 when she claims to have gone on tour with her theatre group in the UK 27 years ago.
Lee alleges that Harris – a friend of the tour director – touched her inappropriately during a pub meeting. “I was absolutely petrified,” she told Channel 9’s A Current Affair. In the years since, Tonya says she’s suffered from eating disorders and attempted suicide. Harris has denied the allegations.
Fairfax reported this morning that any paid interview relating to the Harris sex allegations may prejudice any future trials.
3. Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton have both been charged in regard to the More Joyous racing scandal. At the stewards inquiry yesterday afternoon, Waterhouse was charged by stewards with failing to report the condition and treatment of More Joyous. She’ll fight both charges. Meanwhile, John Singleton pleaded guilty to bringing racing into disrepute and was fined $15,000. Gai’s son Tom Waterhouse was cleared of any wrongdoing.
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I will always love you is Dolly Parton's song! Whitney recorded it for The Bodyguard.
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