Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur defeated world-number three Daniil Medvedev to progress to the round of 16 in the 2022 Paris Masters.

The 23-year-old Australian upset the heavily favoured Medvedev in a thrilling match lasting 2 hours and 46 minutes, winning 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.

The win is the biggest of Alex de Minaur’s career and his first over the former world number one, having lost the previous four encounters against Medvedev.

It is also the first time de Minaur has beaten anyone ranked in the ATP top-five, having been unsuccessful in his previous 18 attempts – you know what they say, 19th time lucky!

de Minaur will play the American world number 21 Francis Tiafoe in the next round of the tournament (Tiafoe is ranked 16th at the Paris Masters). Tiafoe won against British player Jack Draper 6-3, 7-5 to progress to the round of 16.

A win from de Minaur will move him ahead of fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios in the rankings, making him Australia’s highest ranked tennis player.

A dramatic finish

After splitting the first two sets, the final set of the match went down to the wire.

It looked as if de Minaur would once again lose to the higher ranked player, with Medvedev taking a 2-0 lead in the final set.

But the Australian – nicknamed “speed demon” – rallied hard, with a competitive back-and-forth final set which saw him start to pull away physically from the Russian.

Medvedev was certainly playing the villain in the match, with the Parisian crowd jeering him from the first set.

The world number three eventually cracked, double faulting twice in the final game, which gave de Minaur the victory.

Medvedev smashed his racket following the end result but was quick to congratulate the Australian after the game.

Speaking in the post-match interview, de Minaur joked, “I just wanted to wit for the 19^th game – why do I in the first 18, eh?”

“I knew it was going to be a tough battle, He’s an incredibly tough opponent. I knew what to expect and I’m glad I played a very tactical game out there.”

Everyone at DMARGE is rooting for the young Australian tennis star to make it all the way!

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We’d all love to earn more money to give us great disposable income, allowing us to buy the house we always dreamed of, a new car or even just some slick new clothes. But the reality is, that not all professions are capable of paying their employees huge sums of money.

A good indicator as to whether your take-home salary is “good enough” is to compare it with the average Australian salary of $1748.40 a week. If your salary is significantly less than this, then you may need to think about changing employer or even your career.

So, if you want to know which are the highest paying jobs in Australia that will give you the riches you seek, check out the list below. All data has been sourced from the Australian Taxation Office, which last reported its taxation statistics for the year 2019-20. Data may have changed slightly since then, but for now, this is the only official information from the ATO we have to go off.

Average take-home income has been calculated using the tax rate applicable to the 2019-20 financial year.

9 of the top 10 highest paying jobs in Australia are the same as they were in the 2018-19 financial year, with the only change being managing directors being replaced by financial investment advisors. Average pay for the 9 jobs that stayed increased for all, with psychiatrists getting one of the biggest average pay rises, of around $10,000. The number of people in each profession also increased across the board.

It should come as no surprise that those working in the medical and health industry are going to earn top-dollar, followed by those working in the financial and law industries. The ATO also revealed at the same time, the highest-earning suburbs in Australia, which was topped by Double Bay in Sydney.

Top 10 Highest Paying jobs In Australia

Surgeon – $406,068

Surgeons took the top spot for the highest-earning jobs, making an average of $406,068 per year, which equates to $4,812 per week after tax. While this is already a huge sum of money, the top neurosurgeons in the country can earn anywhere up to $600,000 per year.

Average taxable income: $406,068
Average take-home income: $250,240
Number of people in this profession: 4,159

Anaesthetist – $388,814

Following closely behind surgeons as the highest earners in Australia are anaesthetists, with an average taxable income of $388,814. This would make the average weekly take-home pay after tax to be $4,630

Average taxable income: $388,814
Average take-home income: $240,750
Number of people in this profession: 3,509

Internal Medicine Specialist – $310,848

Internal medicine specialist is an umbrella term that includes a range of medical professions, including cardiologists, endocrinologists and paediatricians, as an example. The average taxable income in this case takes the range of salaries paid out to the different professions, so some professions that fall under this umbrella may earn more than others.

Average taxable income: $310,848
Average take-home income: $197,869
Number of people in this profession: 9,906

Financial Dealer – $279,790

The highest-earning profession that isn’t medical-based is a financial dealer. Again, this is an umbrella term that includes the likes of stockbrokers and other financial professionals that manage money for their clients.

Average taxable income: $279,790
Average take-home income: $180,788
Number of people in this profession: 4,754

Psychiatrist – $252,691

Psychiatrists devote themselves to diagnosing, treating and preventing mental disorders which, following the global pandemic, is more important than ever. We suspect the average income of psychiatrists would have increased slightly given the higher demand for them, especially considering there isn’t a huge number of fully-trained psychiatrists in Australia.

Average taxable income: $252,691
Average take-home income: $165,883
Number of people in this profession: 3,030

Other Medical Practitioners – $232,903

Other medical practitioners refer to a number of professions ending in ‘ologist’. Think dermatologist, gynaecologist and oncologist, for example. As with internal medicine specialists and financial dealers, this is an umbrella term and so the actual salary will vary depending on the specific profession.

Average taxable income: $232,903
Average take-home income: $155,000
Number of people in this profession: 28,696

Judicial or Other Legal Professionals – $189,538

The ATO has also grouped together professions such as judges and magistrates into a group, along with articled clerks, who earn significantly less per year than a judge, for example. Solicitors aren’t included in this group.

Average taxable income: $189,538
Average take-home income: $131,149
Number of people in this profession: 3,940

Mining Engineer – $188,083

Most people in Australia already know that the mining industry can represent a good chance to earn some serious money, so if you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty, it could be a career for you.

Average taxable income: $188,083
Average take-home income: $130,025
Number of people in this profession: 9,120

Engineering Manager – $161,514

Managing any kind of project should be rewarded with a good salary, but it’s engineering managers specifically who come out on top of the list of highest-paying jobs in Australia.

Average taxable income: $161,514
Average take-home income: $114,257
Number of people in this profession: 25,728

Financial Investment Advisor or Manager – $155,882

Financial investment advisor or manager is a new category for the 2019-20 financial year, seemingly booting Managing Directors and CEOs out of the top 10. It’s not entirely clear what the difference between a financial investment advisor and a financial dealer (further up) is, but either way, there’s heaps of money involved.

Average taxable income: $155,882
Average take-home income: $110,709
Number of people in this profession: 20,679

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Along with the highest-paying jobs in Australia, the ATO also released statistics relating to which suburbs and postcodes in Australia have the highest average income. New South Wales takes out the majority of the list, with a few entries from Victoria and Western Australia. Queensland, it seems, is nowhere to be seen.

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The former Top Gear host, journalist and now hobby farmer is famously anti-electric cars – but after years of hating on EVs, he’s admitted that one has finally changed his mind.

The car in question? The Ford F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of the American brand’s best-selling pickup truck. After reviewing the car and driving it around his farm in the Cotswolds (the subject of his TV series, Clarkson’s Farm), the notoriously curmudgeonly and conservative motoring expert was won over.

“I’ve always hated two things in life. Pick-up trucks and electrical power. This is a car that combines both and I absolutely love it. Which is a measure of just how deeply impressive it is,” Clarkson says in his column in The Times. Clarkson’s no huge fan of America or American cars either, which lends even more credence to his praise.

What’s precipitated this about-face? Well, from Clarkson’s perspective, because trucks/utes are appliances rather than sports cars, it doesn’t really matter what powers them. As he puts it:

“A car without an engine has no soul so, to me, it’s no more interesting than a deep freezer or a toaster. But the pick-up truck is a tool and, frankly, I don’t really care what makes it move about. Just so long as it does so well, and cheaply.”

Jeremy Clarkson

Maybe that’s a back-handed compliment, but it’s a compliment nonetheless.

In classic Clarkson style, he’s also a fan of its speed and power: “it can carry nearly a tonne in the boot and tow a four-tonne trailer… Yet, in Sport mode, the top-of-the-range version [of this] three-tonne leviathan accelerates from 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds. It’s as fast as a Ferrari F40.”

While he doesn’t like the fact that “the steering wheel is on the wrong side” and explains that it’s a bit too big for his farm (as well as English laneways), he was ultimately impressed by the hefty EV truck.

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Ford has been the first major auto maker to embrace electrification in its commercial vehicles. The Blue Oval has also come up with an electric version of its best-selling Transit van, which will be Ford’s first EV in many markets, including Australia.

As alluded to above, Ford currently has no plans to make the F-150 Lightning in right-hand drive, meaning Brits and Aussies will miss out on being able to get the electric truck for themselves.

That said, Ford faces stiff competition from smaller EV-only brands: American start-up Rivian (which Ford owns an 11.4% stake in) has made waves with its impressive R1T pickup, and is currently developing a electric delivery van exclusively for Amazon, which owns an 18.1% stake in Rivian).

Of course, Tesla is also developing its Cybertruck, which is now set to enter production in mid-2023 – although they’ve pushed back production quite a few times by now…

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A charcoal BBQ – or barbecue, to give it its proper spelling – is a method of cooking unlike any other. Not only does barbecuing provide a whole new flavour profile to the likes of meats and fish, but, because they’re usually only used during clement outdoor conditions, they become the literal life of summer parties.

What to look for when buying a charcoal BBQ

Charcoal BBQ-ing isn’t necessarily a simple a task as throwing some charcoal bricks into a pit and covering it with a grill. Although, if you don’t have a proper BBQ to hand, this DIY method can certainly work. No, when looking at upgrading your outdoor area, there are a few things you need to consider before you make your final purchase.

Charcoal vs gas BBQ

Charcoal and gas BBQs both have their pros and cons, but for us, charcoal will forever come out trumps. We’ll admit, cooking on a gas grill is much easier than a charcoal grill, but the sacrifice you have to make is flavour. And, considering you’re an Australian man who loves his steaks, sausages and burgers, we reckon you’re going to want them to taste as good as physically possible.

Charcoal BBQ types

There are three main types of charcoal BBQ to look out for, barrel, ceramic and kettle.

• Kettle grills, such as the first entry from Weber on our list below, can come in a variety of sizes and are a great option for charcoal BBQ beginners. The spherical shape helps to direct heat evenly around the cooking area, making cooking your steaks a relatively foolproof exercise.
• Barrel grills are what you want to look out for if you primary concern is smoking meat. Kamado grills, such as The Big Green Egg, work in a similar way, but stand vertical as opposed to the horizontal nature of a traditional barrel grill. These charcoal grills are going to be more expensive than kettle grills, but stand to give your food greater flavour. You just need to have a little bit more skill wielding the utensils.
• Ceramic grills, such as those made by Everdure, are going to be the most expensive option. They’re best suited to those who really know how to BBQ, and they have the added benefit of more precise temperature control. They can also get much hotter than the other charcoal BBQ types, hence the more precise control being required.

So, now you know some top charcoal BBQ-ing tips, it’s time to find out which ones to look out for. Our selections may all differ in price and looks, as well as the amount of cooking space you’re afforded, but all have been produced with the sole intention of giving you the classic American-style charcoal taste that Australians seem to love.

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A study has revealed the worst American airports for losing passengers’ luggage in 2022. Top offenders include Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

There are many ways to try and stop your baggage from bouncing into the abyss. From putting AirTags in your suitcases to only flying reputable airlines, the last few years have seen travellers try all sorts of tactics, as the likelihood an airline will lose your bag has – thanks to revenge travel and the knock-on effects of COVID – gone through the roof.

But if you’d like to take a more (or, as it happens, less) direct approach, and simply avoid the worst airport hubs for losing bags, then boy do we have a study for you. Conducted by Price4Limo, the study claims that over half of American flyers have had their luggage lost and “only 34% of them received their missing bags.”

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Losing your luggage is very annoying. So Price4Limo gathered data from Air Travel Consumer Reports and more to find how often luggage is lost and which airlines and airports are the worst culprits. “We also surveyed 1,000 fliers about how they prepared for and handled this travel nightmare,” they say.

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Price4Limo found Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport lost the most luggage, followed by Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport and California’s San Diego International Airport. Austin Bergstrom International Airport was the fourth worst offender, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was the fifth worse.

They also shared some interesting insights about airlines, saying “when it comes to lost luggage, regional airline Republic Airways had the worst track record, losing nearly 1% [of] bags. But nationally, American Airlines lost the most luggage, almost the same amount as Republic. Southwest lost the least luggage of the four major national airlines, only 0.38% bags.”

Price4Limo added: “Popular budget airline, Allegiant Air, lost the fewest bags but was responsible for a 700% increase in damaged baggage over the past 12 months. The airline with the second highest increase in luggage damage was Alaska Airlines, with just 200%.”

“Unfortunately, every airline saw an increase in damaged baggage over the past year. These results are likely due to the staff shortages, labor strikes, and a travel demand surge that led to an unprecedented number of flight delays and cancellations during this time.”

In terms of positives, they say that SkyWest Airlines did the best job of all the airlines they looked at when it comes to handling their passengers’ luggage. According to Price4Limo, SkyWest had the lowest increase of damaged baggage (61%) and only lost about 0.48% of bags.

“Frontier Airlines also had a good track record,” Price4Limo said, “with their bag damages increasing by just 107% and losing only 0.38% bags.”

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Qantas was recently embarrassed by leading Australian consumer advocacy group Choice, after being awarded one of their Shonky Awards. Qantas, however, has now responded, saying Choice’s ‘shonky’ airline award in itself shonky, claiming “these awards are clearly out of date and the data Choice is using is itself a bit shonky.”

Ah, the smell of controversy in the morning. Qantas has hit back at its embarrassing Shonky Award, which has sparked headlines like “what do Qantas and chicken nuggets have in common?” and which Choice says it earned by being “the Spirit of Disappointment.”

Before we get into Qantas’ response, here’s why Choice named and shamed it.

“If there were ever a company that appeared deliberately to be going out of its way to win a Shonky Award, it’s Qantas,” Choice says. “The so-called Spirit of Australia, which has been a part of the national fabric for more than 100 years, has been a disappointment to customers since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.”

“Qantas has always sold itself as the premium Australian domestic airline, and Australians have been very proud of Qantas as a premium airline,” CHOICE money and travel expert Jodi Bird added. “But what we’ve seen recently is Qantas taken down to the level of a budget airline.”

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According to Choice, “delayed flights, tales of lost baggage and chaos at airports, and customer difficulties in using credits accumulated from travel cancellations during COVID lockdowns and restrictions, have all contributed to the disappointing performance of Australia’s formerly favourite airline.”

“Add to that call wait times stretching to up 50 minutes when you actually try to contact them, and it’s no wonder that Qantas was the most complained-about company to CHOICE by readers and members in 2022.”

But just wait for the riposte. Qantas has released a press release, claiming a lot of Choice’s facts are bogus. Qantas said: “We had several months of poor performance earlier in the year, but it’s improved significantly since August and we’re back to our pre-COVID level of service.”

“We’ve been very transparent with our performance figures, both good and bad, but Choice is using figures that are just wrong.”

“We’ve beaten Virgin for on-time flights eight out of the past 12 months, and in some months that’s been by a significant margin.”

Qantas also says “our call wait times are less than half what Choice is claiming” and “our customers have redeemed more than $1 billion in COVID-related flight credits” adding “the conditions for these are the same or better than they were pre-COVID and we’re actively encouraging our customers to use them.”

“No one is disputing the fact we had issues earlier this year, and we apologised for that, but it’s disappointing that Choice failed to acknowledge the impact that COVID and border closures have had on the entire aviation industry.”

Qantas

Further to this, Qantas cleared up a few more of what it calls “claims from Choice that are not correct or misleading” which can be seen below.

• Call wait times have averaged around seven minutes since June, less than half our pre-COVID average. (Choice claimed call wait times were on average 21 minutes.)
• Our latest operation performance figures can be found here. Our on time performance has improved by 30 per cent since July and flight cancellation rates are back at pre-COVID levels. (Choice claimed that Qantas seems to be dealing with it the worst out of all the domestic airlines.)
• Information on using flight credits is on our website and customers can use them when booking online. Flight credit conditions are the same or better than they were pre-COVID. (Choice claimed that it is difficult and confusing for customers to use flight credits and they’re unable to be used online.)

There you have it.

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Kangaroos head Coach Mal Meninga is facing some tough choices when choosing his final 17-man squad for Australia’s Rugby League World Cup quarter-final clash with Lebanon.

After topping Group B, Australia look supremely confident going into the game on Saturday. The Kangaroos are unbeaten in this year’s tournament so far, scoring 192-points in only three games.

The strength of Australia’s team this year is noticeable across the park, with the backs looking electric in attack and the forwards forming an iron wall in defence.

However, with all the talent at the Kangaroos’ disposal, not everyone can make the final squad.

Read on as DMARGE takes you through Mal Meninga’s toughest decisions for Australia’s upcoming quarter final match up with Lebanon.

Daly Cherry-Evans or Nathan Cleary?

Who will Australia choose as their half back? That is the question on all Australian fans’ minds in the lead up to the game on Saturday.

Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans are both world-class and have split duties in the group stages, with both starting one test and the pair actually playing alongside one another in the game against Italy.

Although the latter could be a possibility against Lebanon, the chances are favoured five-eight Cameron Munster will be chosen to start.

Daly Cherry-Evans has the experience with Kangaroos, with 17 games for the men in the green and gold and impressed in Australia’s 66-6 win against Italy with six try contributions.

But Nathan Cleary is on a tear right now in the NRL and is arguably the best player in the league, winning back-to-back titles with Penrith in 2021 and 2022.

Will Cameron Munster get the deciding vote – if he is chosen as expected – as to who he wants to play alongside? Both might even be chosen in the final 17-man squad.

Regardless of who Mal Meninga chooses, Australia will have a solid pair of hands commanding the offence.

The Kangaroos’ final centre and winger spots?

Australia’s backs have looked so dangerous on attack this year, with some standout players.

South Sydney main-man Latrell Mitchell scored and assisted some amazing tries against Italy, including a ridiculous one-handed offload on the stroke of halftime.

The Bulldogs’ Josh Addo-Carr has also been on top form this tournament; ‘Foxx’ scored a ridiculous four tries in Australia’s 84-0 demolition of Scotland.

With these two all but guaranteed shoe-ins, Meninga with decisions as to who else will be chosen for the to fill the final centre and winger spots.

Young Rabbitohs star Campbell Graham had two standout games for the green and gold, including a hat trick on debut against Scotland.

But more experienced players such as Valentine Holmes or Jack Wighton could find themselves chosen as steady pairs of hands for the quarter finals. Wighton can also cover as a back-up five eighth for Cameron Munster.

Matt Burton and Murray Tuilagi are also solid picks, with both putting their hands up for selection, with impressive debuts for the national team this tournament.

The Kangaroos’ Front Row

Australia have a staggering amount of depth in the forward pack too, with six quality props to make the 17-man squad.

This is arguably one of Meninga’s toughest calls, all props have played in two games in the tournament, with each of them warranting selection.

Patrick Carrigan impressed in his first two games and head coach Meninga is a big fan of Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, both of whom are arguably the most likely to make the final squad.

Jake Trbojevic and Reagan Campbell-Gilliard both have tons of experience and are safe picks if selected.

Reuben Cotter suffered a head-knock in game one against Fiji but was back in the squad for game three and Lindsay Collins, who made his debut in the game against Scotland, could also stake claim to a spot.

The Kangaroos’ Second Row

This is another tough decision for the Kangaroos’ head coach.

Vice-captain Cameron Murray will likely be chosen for the squad based on his leadership role. But after the performances of the other men throughout the tournament, this is by no means a guarantee.

Jeremiah Nanai put in a man of the match performance against Italy and is strong defensively and on attack. Angus Crichton also put on a clinical performance against Fiji, which alone should put his name in the mix.

Liam Martin rounds of the list of second rowers could all be in with a shot of making the squad for Saturday’s game against Lebanon.

Although no selection will be bad for the Kangaroos given how talented their squad is, we can’t say we envy Mal Meninga right now.

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While an impeccable suit and tie combination can often make the difference between closing a deal, agreeing on a contract, and signing on the dotted line, it’s imperative you have a selection of quality business shirts to really make you pop.

Business shirts for men, fortunately, don’t need to be confined to just being worn with a suit to the office, as their formal versatility means they can be used for other occasions such as date night, or a wedding, to give a couple of examples. For situations such as these, a basic white cotton shirt from a run-of-the-mill brand simply will not suffice. For exemplary quality, softness, and durability you really should be investing something a little more expensive.

When looking to fill your wardrobe with a fresh array of work shirts, you’ll do well to check out some of the most prestigious dedicated shirtmakers and suitmakers around for the last word in quality and branding. Work shirts and dress shirts share much of the same DNA, although you’ll soon find that you can get away with slightly lower quality materials for the office than you can formal events, along with a greater array of colours. Dress shirts tend to stick to a classic white colour.

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Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who played Fogell (a.k.a. McLovin) in 2007’s Superbad, has come clean about a rather awkward aspect of filming the iconic comedy movie. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

Close to the end of the film, the hapless, underage McLovin finds himself in bed with a girl his age – only to be interrupted by his policeman friends Officer Slater (Bill Hader) and Officer Michaels (Seth Rogen).

Here’s the kicker: Mintz-Plasse, like his character, was 17 at the time of filming Superbad, which means he had to have his mum on-set whilst he filmed the sex scene. Fake sex or not, that’s an incredibly awkward situation.

“Yeah, it’s definitely uncomfortable… At the time, I was actually a virgin, so I had no idea what I was doing,” Mintz-Plasse revealed during a recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show.

“I was very nervous, very scared, and then I look over to Video Village [the nickname given to the area where all of the camera shots are fed into video monitors on set] and my mum is eating a handful of popcorn talking to the producers. She was having the time of her life!”

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Mintz-Plasse isn’t the only one who had to have his mum on-set: Michael Cera, who played the main character Evan, and Emma Stone, who played Jules, were both also under-age during the filming of Superbad, and so both their parents had to be around for some elements of filming, they shared as part of a Vanity Fair retrospective.

That’s not the only parental input Superbad’s production had, either. Seth Rogen, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, shares that his mum came up with one of the best and darkest jokes in the film:

“McLovin is using a fake ID the whole movie, so the cops think he’s like 23. And then at the end of the movie, he finally has sex with a girl who’s actually his age, but the cops catch him and think he’s having sex with an underage girl and arrest him for statutory rape. My mum came up with that joke,” Rogen told The Howard Stern Show a few years ago.

“She read a very early draft of the script and she’s like, ‘it’s funny if the cops arrest him for statutory rape cause they think he’s too old’. And I was like, ‘that’s a solid joke, mum’.”

Seth Rogen

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