It’s the end of an era.

No Time to Die, the hotly-anticipated 25th James Bond film and Daniel Craig’s last stint as the famous fictional spy, finally had its world premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall yesterday. Craig is officially the longest-serving Bond, having filled 007’s shoes for 15 years. (Roger Moore is the second-longest serving, having starred in 7 films across 12 years).

Craig, perhaps more so than any other Bond before him, really transformed the role; made it his own. Craig’s Bond wasn’t a schmoozy womaniser or bon vivant: he was a tortured, brooding, intense killer, with an icy-cold wit and no time for nonsense. The void he’ll leave will be immense and it’s no doubt a highly emotional time for the 53-year-old English actor.

But you know what they say – go out with a bang. And that’s exactly what Craig’s done, in a sartorial sense, for No Time to Die’s premiere. Craig stepped out on the red carpet wearing a red tuxedo to match: a vermillion, velvet jacket paired with a black bow tie, trousers and patent leather Oxfords. Talk about A View to a Kill…

Bond’s nothing without his watch, however. Q is but a fictional quartermaster, so Craig instead was outfitted by OMEGA, with a very classy gold Seamaster Aqua Terra seen perched on his wrist for the star-studded occasion.

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Speaking of stars… Craig was also very much On Her Majesty’s Secret Service for the evening, too, with members of the Royal Family in attendance: the actor was spotted chatting with Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; as well as with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge ahead of the screening.

Other celebrities in attendance included co-stars Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux and Ana de Armas; British tennis star and US Open champ Emma Raducanu; rappers Dave, Skepta and Stormzy; and Aston Martin Formula One driver Lance Stroll.

While we’re keen to see the movie for ourselves, we’re also keen to find out who will be the next James Bond. Craig’s advice for the next Bond? Simple: “don’t be sh*t”, he joked in a recent BBC Radio 1 interview. We’ll raise a martini to that…

Check out some of the most iconic James Bond watches of all time below

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Desolate scenes out of Singapore airport show off an interesting ‘Italian Nonna’ type approach to social distancing, with various seats having been bombed with plastic wrapping in order to prevent people from sitting on them.While separating passengers and travellers in these challenging times has been the norm for a while now, most airports we’ve seen around the world have used signs and stickers to indicate where you can sit and where you can’t.Singapore airport’s solution comes as a surprise then. Effective? Sure. But not exactly the most environmentally friendly way of doing things. In any case, that is the method the airport has chosen to go with, as you can see in the video below.

Watch Singapore airline’s social distancing solution in the video below

In the footage, sent to DMARGE by a traveller who recently went through Singapore, the airport can be seen as sparse with people, and the filmer can be heard saying: “airport is not that busy” and “rather empty.”Viewers are then treated to a glimpse of Singapore airport’s plastic wrap approach to social distancing.Aside from this wrapping of seats (in a style akin to how some people wrap their luggage to make it obvious if it’s been tampered with at the other end), millions of face masks are already going into landfill thanks to the pandemic.Singapore has had a tough time of COVID-19 lately. Despite having some of the globes highest vaccination rates, new infection rates have risen again and new restrictions have been brought in to combat them.A news.com.au reported on the weekend, “Singapore has been hailed globally for its success in combatting the coroanvirus, but new developments in its battle against the pandemic are proving how difficult it will be to sustain a return to normal life.”RELATED: Mythbusters ‘Contamination’ Experiment Proves Why Social Distancing Is So Damn ImportantSingapore’s finance minister, Lawrence Wong, however, has said that Singapore is set on re-opening and that recently reimposed restrictions are in place to make sure hospitals and health workers can handle an increased number of daily cases.He told Bloomberg: “Our overall strategy has not changed.”“We are committed to reopening our economy and our society progressively, but our aim has always been to do this without putting too much stress on our hospital system.”

“We want to keep our health care system intact and under control, and we want to avoid unnecessary deaths.”

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Desolate scenes out of Singapore airport show off an interesting ‘Italian Nonna’ type approach to social distancing, with various seats having been bombed with plastic wrapping in order to prevent people from sitting on them.

While separating passengers and travellers in these challenging times has been the norm for a while now, most airports we’ve seen around the world have used signs and stickers to indicate where you can sit and where you can’t.

Singapore airport’s solution comes as a surprise then. Effective? Sure. But not exactly the most environmentally friendly way of doing things. In any case, that is the method the airport has chosen to go with, as you can see in the video below.

Watch Singapore airline’s social distancing solution in the video below

In the footage, sent to DMARGE by a traveller who recently went through Singapore, the airport can be seen as sparse with people, and the filmer can be heard saying: “airport is not that busy” and “rather empty.”

Viewers are then treated to a glimpse of Singapore airport’s plastic wrap approach to social distancing.

Aside from this wrapping of seats (in a style akin to how some people wrap their luggage to make it obvious if it’s been tampered with at the other end), millions of face masks are already going into landfill thanks to the pandemic.

Singapore has had a tough time of COVID-19 lately. Despite having some of the globes highest vaccination rates, new infection rates have risen again and new restrictions have been brought in to combat them.

A news.com.au reported on the weekend, “Singapore has been hailed globally for its success in combatting the coroanvirus, but new developments in its battle against the pandemic are proving how difficult it will be to sustain a return to normal life.”

RELATED: Mythbusters ‘Contamination’ Experiment Proves Why Social Distancing Is So Damn Important

Singapore’s finance minister, Lawrence Wong, however, has said that Singapore is set on re-opening and that recently reimposed restrictions are in place to make sure hospitals and health workers can handle an increased number of daily cases.

He told Bloomberg: “Our overall strategy has not changed.”

“We are committed to reopening our economy and our society progressively, but our aim has always been to do this without putting too much stress on our hospital system.”

“We want to keep our health care system intact and under control, and we want to avoid unnecessary deaths.”

Read Next

• ‘Wouldn’t Work In The US’: New Airline Boarding System Outrages America
• ‘Perfect’ Bondi Beach Photo Shows Fine Art Of Social Distancing In Australia

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Australia is no longer a Biltong backwater. We've got a proud panoply of wine regions and products just begging to be guzzled (or artfully consumed).

We've also got a growing population of vino enthusiasts who enjoy getting pissed studied appreciation of the good stuff on the regular. We're even, believe it or not, finally leaving some of the silly and snobbish Australian wine myths that used to persist in the past.

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There's also been a growing movement away from guessing what's good down at your local bottle-o (not that there's anything wrong with that) and towards ordering your wine, if not Netflix style, online clothes shopping style.

It's easier, in many cases cheaper (literally), and also fits well with the growing trend of doing wine tours of the Barossa or the Hunter (or Margaret River), discovering what you like, and actually developing a palette and developing a strong sense for what you like, rather than relying on the whims of a BWS near you (and simply assuming the more you spend the better).

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There's a lot more to his dizzy game than shedding shekels. Finding a good Australian wine to buy is a complex task. Hundreds of years of history, personal preferences, time of year, food pairings, social scenarios and much more all need to be taken into account if you want to find the best Australian wine, for you, to buy right now.

To guide you through this process of finding a top-notch Australian wine, for each month of the year, DMARGE got in touch with an Australian wine expert – Peter Nixon.

Peter is the former head of Dan Murphy's Wine Panel. He also used to be the Category Manager of International Wine at Dan Murphy's.

Peter provides DMARGE with his top Aussie wine picks each and every month.

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Here are his picks for August and September 2021, for those of you looking to leave the heavy reds of winter behind with a bang. He's also included a couple of wildcard overseas picks to keep you on your toes (as well as a champagne that will go perfectly with any kind of lockdown picnic).

Oh and – naturally – there is one unashamedly Australian shiraz in there for those of you who never tire of Big Reds.

September 2021

Dandelion Wishing Clock Sauvignon Blanc – Adelaide Hills SA

Marlborough Sauvignon may have dominated the world of Sauvignon over the last decade or so, but many Australians are now looking for a less in-your-face style of savvy. Adelaide Hills is considered by many to be the leading region for the grape in Australia, and one sip of this and you can see why. Less ripe tropical, more passionfruit, cut-grass, lemongrass and micro-herbs. It is light and deft on its feet, leaving the palate refreshed. Perfect with fresh herb-based Vietnamese salads or fresh prawns and lime mayo.

In short: Crisp, zesty & spring friendly savvy. Crunchy, grassy; enthrallingly fresh.

Price: $27 rrp

BUY HERE

2016 Piccini Antica Cinta Chianti Riserva Oro DOCG – 100% Sangiovese – Tuscany, Italy

2016 was a cracking vintage for Tuscany, and this 'Reserve' example is a terrific value example. Aged in large old oak, this wine displays complex savoury characters of leather, forest floor, spice, red fruits, and charcuterie, with those infamous formidable food-friendly Italian statuesque tannins, There is something hauntingly classical about these traditional wines of Italy - think dusty old libraries, and chesterfield couches. The classic food match of Tuscany (seen in the best restaurants of Florence) is Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T-Bone) served with white (Cannellini) beans - drizzled with the finest virgin olive oil, just before serving.

IMPORTANT NOTE: One caveat, give the wine hours of breathing (air) before serving - a wide mouth jug will suffice. As the wine opens up, it reveals more complexity, perfume and freshness.

In short: An Italian classic. Serve with Bistecca alla Fiorentina and dream of Florence.

Price: $27.50 (plus shipping). Buy as a case of 6.

BUY HERE

Champagne Frerejean Frères Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru NV – 100% Chardonnay

Irresistibly French-sounding (a roller-coaster ride of vowels and consonants?) and looking, this is equally delicious in the glass. Champagne Ruinart might sponsor more art galleries, but this is a worthy contender for the title of best Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV available. Complex and minerally, with lively-fresh acidity. Flavour for days. Perfect with Oysters, Caviar or Gravlax.

Please note: this Champagne is now available at Vintage Cellars, however has yet to be included online (this will happen though).

In short: As good as it gets. Ruinart-Slayer.

Price: $150 rrp

BUY HERE

August

Château Martinolles Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay – Limoux FRANCE

Its less expensive sibling – Domaines Astruc – might be a long-standing favourite of Australians looking for a more traditional 'buttery' style of Chardonnay, but this more recent addition to their range, is worth the step-up. Vieilled Vignes - translating to Old Vine (magic). Rich, creamy concentrated white peach, almond and coconut macaroon flavours, tucked-in tightly by crisp lemon citrus. Very Moreish. Fantastic with roast chicken and pan-fried hazelnuts.

In short: Old fashioned, buttery chardonnay. Think Californian-style Chardonnay.

Price: $25 rrp

BUY HERE

Chris Ringland CR Shiraz – Barossa, South Australia

Chris Ringland Shiraz fans border on the cult-like. Few winemakers in Australia, let alone anywhere on the planet, can produce red wine as plush and powerful as he can. From the first sip, the palate is flooded with flavour. Big in flavour and concentration, yet superbly balanced, oak is certainly present, but doesn't dominate. Sumptuous and enveloping, what this lacks in subtlety, it certainly makes up for in Australian larrikin charm. Swathes of blackcurrant and black peppery goodness, atop a soft, juicy palate. Drink with charey rib-eye or smokey, bourbon-basted American BBQ.

In short: Australian Shiraz powerhouse. Unashamedly Australian Shiraz

Price: $25 per bottle rrp

BUY HERE

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While we wouldn't want to be in retail right now, we suspect that anyone selling hair clippers (or hats) has probably made a fair chunk of change over the last eighteen months.

Why? With most of Australia’s population having suffered through multiple lockdowns and strict social distancing measures this year thanks to The Spicy Cough – Sydney and Melbourne currently still feeling the pain – we've all been missing out on haircuts. Yes, for most Aussies, there's been some alarming gaps between salon sessions over the last two years, and our hairstyles are the worse for it.

While some Aussies have tried to find loopholes, such as going for 'haircut hangouts' or barbers indulging in illegal out-calls, most of us have instead resigned ourselves to the terror that is the home haircut. While not all home haircuts are terrible, there's definitely been more than a few dodgy ones out there, necessitating some shameful hat wearing.

Thankfully, we've spoken to a few of the country's top barbers, who have been kind enough to share some tips for home haircut success to tide you over until barbers can open again, and you can get a proper haircut done.

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Their first tip? Exercise restraint.

"Don’t go for a drastic restyle – just reference what is already there," Nathan Jancauskas, founder and managing director of Men’s Biz, advises.

"Tidying up the neckline and around the ears will go a long way."

"For those who wish to go down the DIY route, it is best to do so conservatively and just try to use a clipper to trim the sides (for a haircut) and blend it upwards, leaving the top untouched," says Khushwant Dhanoa, managing director of Truefitt & Hill Australia.

"Alternatively... Go for an aggressive buzz cut with their clippers. Either of these [options] would not require scissor skills. If the results do not turn out as expected, [men] should bear in mind that their hair will grow out and at the end of the lockdown their friendly neighbourhood barber is always on hand to save the day!"

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The other option is to let your hair grow out longer and be more proactive when it comes to styling it, rather than go for a substandard, shorter cut (which might leave your barber with too little to work with once you can actually visit them).

"With [the] light at the end of the tunnel so close, I would advise any clients who have gone this far with growing it to stay strong," Jacob Martin, founder of Tate & Lyle suggests.

"We've seen a lot of our clients embrace long hair. Styling is key when it's long – using natural-looking products to tame those uncontrollable 'fly aways' so I advise using sea salt sprays, or creams to give a little hold and blow-dry into shape."

RELATED: The DMARGE Guide To The Best Long Hair Products For Men

"If you've really got to cut it yourself, I'd be grabbing the clippers with say a 4 or 5 guard and shave it off. You're still going to have a little bit of length that your barber can work with to give you some shape when we open back up again," Trent Pridmore, founder and CEO of The Emporium Barber, advises.

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Of course, for many men there's no substitute for a proper haircut, and no amount of home trimming can make up for it. Thankfully, we're on the right track, with over 50% of Australians aged 16 and over now double vaccinated (and COVID-ravaged New South Wales, crucially, now over 60%) – it won't be too much longer before we can all get chopped.

Indeed, Australia's barbers are up for the challenge: "our staff do like seeing a 'home job' and the satisfaction of fixing it for them," Jancauskas shares.

With that in mind, check out our guide to the best summer hairstyles for men so you can get a little grooming inspiration for your next barber's visit.

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Parochialism is a word that's being thrown around a lot lately. Often followed closely by 'McGowan' and 'WA.'

But being a hermit state within a hermit nation has its consequences. And some of those consequences have started being laid bare this week.

In the same week that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a bunch of upcoming new freedoms for NSW residents (including the tantalising prospect of international travel coming relatively soon), Qantas has announced it will be putting its Perth-London flights on ice until at least April 2022.

Qantas on Monday announced it has cancelled the bulk of its flights scheduled from Western Australia to Victoria and NSW over summer and will eschew Perth on its non-stop flights to London because of Western Australia's reluctance to reopen its border.

The Qantas 787 was the best thing about Perth what do they have now?

— John Macgowan (@john_macgowan) September 27, 2021

Qantas said on Monday it would instead run a daily Melbourne-Darwin-London service from December, when it expects the federal government to reopen Australia's international border.

It's not quite the Kangaroo route of old...

It only took 17 hours non-stop. 70 years ago it 4 days.

— Testy🤠Texan (@DonaldWithrow1) March 26, 2018

...but still – it involves quite a few more hops than the one leg journey many have become accustomed to.

Qantas also said it is "delaying the restart of domestic flying between Western Australia and Victoria / New South Wales by two months to 1 February 2022, based on border assumptions."

The airline added: "Qantas will continue to operate five return flights a week between Perth and both Sydney and Melbourne to maintain minimum connections for those with permits to travel."

Qantas also announced that internationally, flights are still on track to gradually restart from the 18th of December 2021 onwards, which is when Australia is expected to have reached the National Cabinet’s ‘Phase C’ vaccination threshold of 80 per cent.

"However, as previously flagged, Qantas will temporarily reroute its flagship Perth-London service until at least April 2022 due to the latest WA border settings and assumptions," the airline said.

"Qantas is in detailed discussions with the NT Government and Darwin Airport to assess operating the direct London flight from Darwin during this time," Qantas added.

"The national carrier has successfully used Darwin as a hub for its repatriation flights to various destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East over the past 12 months."

In other news, NSW premier Ms Berejiklian has said the first freedoms for fully vaccinated (NSW) residents will be from October 11, the first Monday after NSW reaches 70 per cent fully vaccinated.

"The Premier expects the 80 per cent target to be hit just two weeks later, which will include the return of regional travel and the ability for residents to 'consider' international trips," news.com.au reports.

“We believe by 1 December we will be at that Covid normal state where hopefully we will be booking our international travel, once the Prime Minister gives that green light we will be able to go overseas as well,” the Premier said.

“The Prime Minister and I have been in engaging in very positive conversation about what will occur. The Federal Government makes those decisions [regarding international borders] but we are very encouraged that certain airlines have made announces about destinations they might fly to and we are encouraged by that."

“That is why we have started the home quarantine trial so that fully vaccinated Australians will have confidence that if they do choose to go overseas and come back home they will be able to stay out their quarantine at home and potentially only for a 7-day period.”

"Ms Berejiklian said at 80 per cent, while interstate travel may not return for all jurisdictions — such as WA or Queensland — intrastate travel will make a welcome return for the vaccinated," news.com.au reports.

“The third stage of reopening will happen on 1 December. That is at least four or five weeks after we hit the 80 per cent double dose. We envisage we will have at least 90 per cent of our adult population vaccinated by then.”

Ms Berejiklian also said she hopes other states will let NSW residents visit once 80 per cent of NSW is fully vaccinated.

“I don’t want to it be the case that I will be able to go overseas before I can go to Perth,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“I hope Australia will open up together once we get to those double dose figures and we will be able to, as one nation, move freely within our own country as well as have the opportunity to go overseas.”

Qantas has scheduled international flights to the UK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Canada and Fiji from December the 18th and 19th. This schedule being able to go ahead as planned depends on the Morrison government giving the green light and opening Australia's international border.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said what will make or break demand for international travel will be the quarantine requirements in place for returning Australian travellers (something which also remains unclear).

“The key factor in determining the ongoing demand level for international flying will be what the quarantine arrangements are for Australians when they return," Mr Joyce said in Monday's press release.

"The seven day home quarantine trial in New South Wales is a great step forward and we’re hoping the system evolves quickly for vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries to not have to quarantine on arrival, particularly given Australia itself is on track to have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world."

"That’s fast becoming the standard between many countries overseas."

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Parochialism is a word that’s being thrown around a lot lately. Often followed closely by ‘McGowan’ and ‘WA.’But being a hermit state within a hermit nation has its consequences. And some of those consequences have started being laid bare this week.In the same week that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a bunch of upcoming new freedoms for NSW residents (including the tantalising prospect of international travel coming relatively soon), Qantas has announced it will be putting its Perth-London flights on ice until at least April 2022.Qantas on Monday announced it has cancelled the bulk of its flights scheduled from Western Australia to Victoria and NSW over summer and will eschew Perth on its non-stop flights to London because of Western Australia’s reluctance to reopen its border.

The Qantas 787 was the best thing about Perth what do they have now?

— John Macgowan (@john_macgowan) September 27, 2021

Qantas said on Monday it would instead run a daily Melbourne-Darwin-London service from December, when it expects the federal government to reopen Australia’s international border.It’s not quite the Kangaroo route of old…

It only took 17 hours non-stop. 70 years ago it 4 days.

— TestyTexan (@DonaldWithrow1) March 26, 2018

…but still – it involves quite a few more hops than the one leg journey many have become accustomed to.Qantas also said it is “delaying the restart of domestic flying between Western Australia and Victoria / New South Wales by two months to 1 February 2022, based on border assumptions.”The airline added: “Qantas will continue to operate five return flights a week between Perth and both Sydney and Melbourne to maintain minimum connections for those with permits to travel.”Qantas also announced that internationally, flights are still on track to gradually restart from the 18th of December 2021 onwards, which is when Australia is expected to have reached the National Cabinet’s ‘Phase C’ vaccination threshold of 80 per cent.“However, as previously flagged, Qantas will temporarily reroute its flagship Perth-London service until at least April 2022 due to the latest WA border settings and assumptions,” the airline said.“Qantas is in detailed discussions with the NT Government and Darwin Airport to assess operating the direct London flight from Darwin during this time,” Qantas added.

“The national carrier has successfully used Darwin as a hub for its repatriation flights to various destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East over the past 12 months.”

In other news, NSW premier Ms Berejiklian has said the first freedoms for fully vaccinated (NSW) residents will be from October 11, the first Monday after NSW reaches 70 per cent fully vaccinated.“The Premier expects the 80 per cent target to be hit just two weeks later, which will include the return of regional travel and the ability for residents to ‘consider’ international trips,” news.com.au reports.“We believe by 1 December we will be at that Covid normal state where hopefully we will be booking our international travel, once the Prime Minister gives that green light we will be able to go overseas as well,” the Premier said.

“The Prime Minister and I have been in engaging in very positive conversation about what will occur. The Federal Government makes those decisions [regarding international borders] but we are very encouraged that certain airlines have made announces about destinations they might fly to and we are encouraged by that.”

“That is why we have started the home quarantine trial so that fully vaccinated Australians will have confidence that if they do choose to go overseas and come back home they will be able to stay out their quarantine at home and potentially only for a 7-day period.”“Ms Berejiklian said at 80 per cent, while interstate travel may not return for all jurisdictions — such as WA or Queensland — intrastate travel will make a welcome return for the vaccinated,” news.com.au reports.

“The third stage of reopening will happen on 1 December. That is at least four or five weeks after we hit the 80 per cent double dose. We envisage we will have at least 90 per cent of our adult population vaccinated by then.”

Ms Berejiklian also said she hopes other states will let NSW residents visit once 80 per cent of NSW is fully vaccinated.“I don’t want to it be the case that I will be able to go overseas before I can go to Perth,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“I hope Australia will open up together once we get to those double dose figures and we will be able to, as one nation, move freely within our own country as well as have the opportunity to go overseas.”

Qantas has scheduled international flights to the UK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Canada and Fiji from December the 18th and 19th. This schedule being able to go ahead as planned depends on the Morrison government giving the green light and opening Australia’s international border.Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said what will make or break demand for international travel will be the quarantine requirements in place for returning Australian travellers (something which also remains unclear).“The key factor in determining the ongoing demand level for international flying will be what the quarantine arrangements are for Australians when they return,” Mr Joyce said in Monday’s press release.“The seven day home quarantine trial in New South Wales is a great step forward and we’re hoping the system evolves quickly for vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries to not have to quarantine on arrival, particularly given Australia itself is on track to have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.”

“That’s fast becoming the standard between many countries overseas.”

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Parochialism is a word that’s being thrown around a lot lately. Often followed closely by ‘McGowan’ and ‘WA.’

But being a hermit state within a hermit nation has its consequences. And some of those consequences have started being laid bare this week.

In the same week that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a bunch of upcoming new freedoms for NSW residents (including the tantalising prospect of international travel coming relatively soon), Qantas has announced it will be putting its Perth-London flights on ice until at least April 2022.

Qantas on Monday announced it has cancelled the bulk of its flights scheduled from Western Australia to Victoria and NSW over summer and will eschew Perth on its non-stop flights to London because of Western Australia’s reluctance to reopen its border.

The Qantas 787 was the best thing about Perth what do they have now?

— John Macgowan (@john_macgowan) September 27, 2021

Qantas said on Monday it would instead run a daily Melbourne-Darwin-London service from December, when it expects the federal government to reopen Australia’s international border.

It’s not quite the Kangaroo route of old…

It only took 17 hours non-stop. 70 years ago it 4 days.

— TestyTexan (@DonaldWithrow1) March 26, 2018

…but still – it involves quite a few more hops than the one leg journey many have become accustomed to.

Qantas also said it is “delaying the restart of domestic flying between Western Australia and Victoria / New South Wales by two months to 1 February 2022, based on border assumptions.”

The airline added: “Qantas will continue to operate five return flights a week between Perth and both Sydney and Melbourne to maintain minimum connections for those with permits to travel.”

Qantas also announced that internationally, flights are still on track to gradually restart from the 18th of December 2021 onwards, which is when Australia is expected to have reached the National Cabinet’s ‘Phase C’ vaccination threshold of 80 per cent.

“However, as previously flagged, Qantas will temporarily reroute its flagship Perth-London service until at least April 2022 due to the latest WA border settings and assumptions,” the airline said.

“Qantas is in detailed discussions with the NT Government and Darwin Airport to assess operating the direct London flight from Darwin during this time,” Qantas added.

“The national carrier has successfully used Darwin as a hub for its repatriation flights to various destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East over the past 12 months.”

In other news, NSW premier Ms Berejiklian has said the first freedoms for fully vaccinated (NSW) residents will be from October 11, the first Monday after NSW reaches 70 per cent fully vaccinated.

“The Premier expects the 80 per cent target to be hit just two weeks later, which will include the return of regional travel and the ability for residents to ‘consider’ international trips,” news.com.au reports.

“We believe by 1 December we will be at that Covid normal state where hopefully we will be booking our international travel, once the Prime Minister gives that green light we will be able to go overseas as well,” the Premier said.

“The Prime Minister and I have been in engaging in very positive conversation about what will occur. The Federal Government makes those decisions [regarding international borders] but we are very encouraged that certain airlines have made announces about destinations they might fly to and we are encouraged by that.”

“That is why we have started the home quarantine trial so that fully vaccinated Australians will have confidence that if they do choose to go overseas and come back home they will be able to stay out their quarantine at home and potentially only for a 7-day period.”

“Ms Berejiklian said at 80 per cent, while interstate travel may not return for all jurisdictions — such as WA or Queensland — intrastate travel will make a welcome return for the vaccinated,” news.com.au reports.

“The third stage of reopening will happen on 1 December. That is at least four or five weeks after we hit the 80 per cent double dose. We envisage we will have at least 90 per cent of our adult population vaccinated by then.”

Ms Berejiklian also said she hopes other states will let NSW residents visit once 80 per cent of NSW is fully vaccinated.

“I don’t want to it be the case that I will be able to go overseas before I can go to Perth,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“I hope Australia will open up together once we get to those double dose figures and we will be able to, as one nation, move freely within our own country as well as have the opportunity to go overseas.”

Qantas has scheduled international flights to the UK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Canada and Fiji from December the 18th and 19th. This schedule being able to go ahead as planned depends on the Morrison government giving the green light and opening Australia’s international border.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said what will make or break demand for international travel will be the quarantine requirements in place for returning Australian travellers (something which also remains unclear).

“The key factor in determining the ongoing demand level for international flying will be what the quarantine arrangements are for Australians when they return,” Mr Joyce said in Monday’s press release.

“The seven day home quarantine trial in New South Wales is a great step forward and we’re hoping the system evolves quickly for vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries to not have to quarantine on arrival, particularly given Australia itself is on track to have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.”

“That’s fast becoming the standard between many countries overseas.”

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People often imagine that sportspeople and celebrities have fantastically exciting personal lives, with wild experience after wild experience cropping up throughout their careers.

Mostly this is an exaggeration fuelled by media gossip and fans projecting their fantasies. But sometimes it turns out the tales are true.

Enter: Magic Johnson. An interview of former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson Jr. now doing the rounds on Instagram has reminded sports fans Magic was quite adventurous in his heyday. Being questioned about sexual experiences, Magic – real name Earvin – tells the interviewer he once slept with six people at once (not quite Dan Bilzerian levels, but still pretty frisky).

"Like I said, women have different fantasies, some wanna be with two, three at a time. You know one time I had six at one time."

Asked if that was his fantasy or the women's, Magic replies "that was both, probably mostly mine."

He also reveals how he once slept with a woman in an elevator, and even an office, while other office workers were in the boardroom next door.

To this, Magic says, "Different women have different fantasies and you wanna make sure they reach their fantasies, that was my thing."

Regarding his fame, the interviewer says "But you were Magic Johnson."

His response? "That's alright, you don't mind being a daredevil every now and then."

To the time he had sex in an office, Magic says, "She gave me that look and I said 'ah not here', she said 'here'. She didn't have any panties on so let's go."

He admits this was the "first time I was having sex and sweating. My eyes were over here and not looking on the woman," indicating that even for him, some situations were a little too risqué.

Hear Magic Johnson's wildest sexual encounters in the video below

Magic Johnson Jr's sexual life had been much-publicised, as he revealed in 1991 that he was HIV positive, something which he was commended for, because at the time, there were a lot of myths and stigma and secrecy around the disease. He became a big promoter of safe sex, which the interviewer questions him on, in relation to his risky endeavours.

"I gotta tell you, you're sending me mixed messages, because on one the hand you're saying to me safe sex, responsible sex, what I did was immoral, but even now when you tell the story you're making it sound pretty good," the interviewer says.

Magic responds: "I'm not sending you mixed messages, that was my life. If you're asking me if I had fun, yes I had fun. Did you enjoy your fantasies? Yes I did. But, you pay for it."

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