Troubled AFL legend Ben Cousins appeared in great spirits on Saturday, as he made a grand return to captain a team of players at a charity football match in Perth.
The 43-year-old, who has battled drug addiction and legal issues in the past, is set to play for the Crusaders against the Spartans in an all-stars match to support mental health organisations
Historically, we would welcome around 1.3 million people to Moomba over the Labour Day weekend. This year, because of COVID-19 safety requirements, we would be able to only have around 14,000 attendees at Moomba each day. The famous Birdman Rally and traditional festival parade had already been cancelled. The Victorian Water Ski Association this week decided to cancel its 2021 Nautique Moomba Masters water sports event, a key attraction of the festival. Moomba was the last major event to take place in Melbourne before COVID restrictions were introduced last year. It is the first time the festival has not gone ahead since it was first introduced in 1955.