The Most Cooked Moments In Australian Culture From The Last Decade
Todd Carney pissing in his own mouth to Belle Gibson's fake brain cancer, this decade really had it all.
What a decade it’s been for Australia.
Australia is nothing if not cooked and always surprising, and the past 10 years have been no exception. From Jimmy Fallon beefing with a local rapper all the way to an influencer lying about brain cancer, the last decade has been exceptional.
So, without further ado, here’s a fond look back at Australia’s most cooked moments from the past decade.
2010 – The Barking Dog Man Barked
The decade kicked off with Australia’s favourite storyteller: The Barking Dog Man.
Ray Graham appeared on A Current Affair in 2010 to talk about his Western Sydney street’s dog problem. His lively and pretty spot on impersonation has now become an integral part of Australian culture.
2010 – Sarah Murdoch Crowned The Wrong Winner Of ANTM
The original Oscar’s Best Picture moment mix-up was Sarah Murdoch on Australia’s Next Top Model back in 2010.
During Amanda Ware’s runner-up speech, Sarah interrupted to let her know that she had crowned the wrong girl. The title was stripped from original winner, Kelsey Martinovich, who had to pretend it was all fine during the broadcast. But it wasn’t fine. It was awkward as hell.
2011 – The Start Of The Whole Rhonda And Ketut Saga
Rhonda and Ketut’s love story is up there with TV royalty like Kath and Kel, and Karl and Susan.
The AAMI ad series followed safe driver Rhonda on her holiday to Bali where she met her love interest, Ketut. The ad, which finished up in 2014, gave Australians the iconic line that will forever go down in history: “You look hot today, like a sunrise”
2012 – The Original Wiggles Retired
Maybe it’s not entirely cooked, but for a lot of us it spelled the end of an era.
While the blue Wiggle Anthony is still kicking about, the original purple, yellow and red boys hung up their coloured skivvies in 2013. Now the group is comprised of Lachlan, Simon and the first female Wiggle, Emma.
2013 – Steve Jacobs Was “Attacked” By A Rooster
Today weatherman Steve Jacobs went down in Australian TV history when the rooster he was holding at a Lismore fair attacked him during his piece to camera. The rooster sent Jacobs running down the hall screaming, and had Karl Stefanovic and the rest of Australia in stitches for years to come.
2014 – Marlon Wayans Absolutely Dunked On Delta Goodrem
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans gave Delta Goodrem a taste of international stardom when he turned Australia’s sweetheart into a meme.
While at a Beyoncè and JAY-Z concert in Los Angeles, the pair were stood next to each other. After seeing her dance moves, Marlon snapped a pic and took to Instagram to say: “Man I got the most UNRHYTHMIC WHITE WOMAN dancing next to me at the Jay and Bay concert… this bitch dancing to AC/DC.”
2014 – Coldplay Randomly Filmed A Music Video In Newtown
During their tour across Australia in 2014, Coldplay took to the streets of Newtown to film their music video for ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’. While the song and music video are a total vibe, the choice to film the visuals for one of the biggest tracks off A Head Full Of Dreams on King Street was a…. choice.
2014 – Bowen’s Big Mango Went Missing
Remember that time in 2014 when everyone was freaking out because THE Big Mango went missing?
No one could quite figure out how a seven tonne stone fruit just up a disappear without a trace. But we eventually found out that Nando’s “stole” it as part of the marketing campaign for their new Mango and Lime flavour. Bravo Nando’s, bravo.
so someone stole the big mango…only in australia pic.twitter.com/6Vo2W1eHBi
— lauren ? (@dlphinecormier) February 24, 2014
2014 – Todd Carney Pissed Into His Own Mouth
In a moment that’s pretty damn hard to forget, footy player Todd Carney was snapped literally pissing into his own mouth. After the photo was leaked to the public, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks terminated his contract.
Bit dramatic considering it was his own piss in his own mouth, if you ask me.
Whoever leaked that photo of Toddy is nothing but a dog… Can't even have a joke in the privacy of a toilet #feelforhim
— Joel Thompson (@joel_thompson12) June 29, 2014
2015 – Tony Abbott Chomped Into A Whole Raw Onion
During a tour around Charlton Farm Produce in 2015, Tony Abbott took the infamous bite that went down in meme-dom forever. Abbott claims that he chomped on the “beautiful” skin-on onion to “show appreciation” to the hard working Tassie farmer who grew the vegetable. There’s definitely other ways to show appreciation, but no worries Tones.
2015 – Belle Gibson Was Caught Lying About Her Brain Cancer
In one of the biggest shocks of the decade, ex-wellness blogger Belle Gibson admitted that she never had terminal brain cancer. Belle’s career and media empire was built off the back of false claims that healthy lifestyle changes cured her cancer. She was fined $410,000 for five instances of failing to donate proceeds to charity.
2015 – Barnaby Joyce Tried To Kill Johnny Depp’s Dogs
In 2015, Johnny Depp and his then-wife Amber Heard snuck their Yorkshire terriers, Pistol and Boo, into Australia during filming for Pirates of the Caribbean.
After Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce discovered the dogs, he gave Depp and Heard an ultimatum. “Mr Depp has to either take his dogs back to California or we’re gonna have to euthanise them,” he said in a press conference. The whole trying to kill Johnny Depp’s dogs thing resulted in the greatest apology of all time.
2015 – Jimmy Fallon And Ur Boi Bangs Got Into Beef
Honestly, what the hell was the year 2015?
On a segment called ‘Do Not Play‘, Jimmy played Australian rapper Ur Boi Bangs’ iconic track, ‘Take U to Da Movies’. Jimmy called the song “terrible” and Ur Boi Bangs’ promptly made a diss track in response.
Bangs implored people to “not watch Jimmy Fallon show, he got nothing to talk about because he is horrible.” After dragging Jimmy’s “gross” broken hand, Bangs spit the greatest line of the decade: “At least I’m taking ladies to the movies. Who you taking? Nobody.” Boom.
2016 – Bill Shorten Ate A Sausage Sizzle From The Middle
During the 2016 election, Bill Shorten chomped down on a sausage sizzle like an absolute heathen.
While at Strathfield North Public School, Bill Shorten took a bite of a democracy sausage smack bang in the middle. He ended up losing the 2016 election, and I’m not saying it was because of the sausage situation, but I’m also NOT not saying that.
2017 – Rebel Wilson Sued Bauer For Lying About Her Age
Rebel Wilson took media giant Bauer Media Group to court in 2017 over eight Woman’s Day articles that made false claims that she had lied about her name and age.
In court, Rebel claimed that these reports made her lose roles, and was rewarded $4.5 million in damages. The ruling was appealed in 2018, and the payout was reduced to $600,000 for a lack of proof that the articles resulted in any substantial lost work.
OMG I'm actually a 100 year old mermaid formerly known as "CC Chalice" ….thanks shady Australian press for your tall poppy syndrome x
— Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) May 18, 2015
2017 – #JacketGate Rocked The Country
Nine newsreader Amber Sherlock got into hot water in 2017 when a clip leaked of her tearing into fellow reporter Julie Snook over her white outfit.
“I need Julie to put a jacket on because we’re all in white. I asked her before we came on. Julie, you need to put a jacket on,” Amber barked at her colleague.
As tensions grew, guest Sandy Rea just sat their grimacing at the pairs passive-aggressive encounter. Julie eventually did throw on the black jacket for the broadcast, and Amber was dragged online for her rude behaviour.
2018 – Honey Badger Threw The Entire Bachelor Series On It’s Head
The Honey Badger said a giant “fuck you” to reality TV in 2018 when he picked no one at the Bachelor season finale. In a move that had Australia shocked, bamboozled and hoodwinked, Nick Cummins chose himself and sent finalists Sophie and Brittany home packing without love.
In his Sunday Project interview, The Honey Badger explained: “If I can’t say I pick her and I love her, if I can’t say that, why would I start something with someone?” While noble, I guess, it does beg the question: Why bother joining a dating show in the first place?!
2018 – Schapelle Corby Released A (Very Bad) Single
Everyone’s favourite drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was released from her Balinese prison after serving nine years of her 20-year sentence in 2014.
Following her return to Australia in 2017, Schapelle decided to bless Australia with a pop song called ‘Palm Trees’ featuring Nat Z. Clearly inspired by her new-found freedom and the city of Queensland, Schapelle starts the track by singing “I’m in Queensland, and it is sunny.” True musical genius :’).
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2019 – A Farmer Lost It Over A Rare, Furry Ooshie
2019 was a wild ride. But nothing was more wild than the craze of Ooshies, the “free” Lion King-themed Woolworths collectibles.
As with all collectables, rare versions of the little toys started popping up on the internet for exorbitant prices. Two farmers saw this money-making opportunity and tried to sell a rare, furry Ooshie for $5000 but we’re dragged for the act. During their Today interview, the farmers explained it was done to draw attention to the drought, and decided to cut up the Ooshie live on-air.
When Melissa and Stephen realised they had a 'one of a kind' Lion King Woolworths Ooshie they advertised it for sale in exchange for much-needed water. However, after relentless abuse, Stephen destroyed the valuable Ooshie LIVE on air in protest of online trolls. #9Today pic.twitter.com/jVFkZ4XyTT
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) August 1, 2019
2019 – Pauline Hanson Got Stuck On Top Of Uluru
2019 was a triumph for Uluru, with climbs finally being banned in October this year. But, of course, Pauline Hanson didn’t support this decision.
Beyond insulting Indigenous teenagers by claiming she was Indigenous too because she was “born here”, Pauline decided to climb the sacred rock too. In an act of sweet, sweet justice, Pauline Hanson got stuck on the climb.
Better yet? After being recognised atop the rock, A Current Affair claimed that she was “mobbed by fans”. Mmm, sure Jan.
'I cannot get down': Terrified Pauline Hanson gets STUCK on Uluru. The price of being a disrespectful smartass? pic.twitter.com/rB5F79mFYf
— ?Rod McKelvey (@rodmckelvey) August 23, 2019
2019 – Everything About That Kim Kardashian Uber Eats Ad
One of the strangest things to happen this year was Uber Eats getting Kim Kardashian on board for an ad with Sharon from Kath & Kim.
Estimated to have cost above $2 million USD, Kim and Sharon wore sports uniforms and bantered about netball, bowl cuts and accents while waiting for their food to get delivered. And honestly? It’s pretty noice.