Readers tuned in to what began as the search for a pretty blue-eyed girl and ended days later as a likely murder and search for a body.

Generating far less sympathy but no less interest was SuBo crying poor with the rags-to-riches superstar claiming she’s struggling to get by on her $17 million-plus fortune.

And the spoilt singer shenanigans continued with Brit rocker Richard Ashcroft storming off stage during his set at the Splendour in the Grass festival, apparently unhappy with the small crowd that had come to watch him.

Our most-read stories of the week

1.  Missing Kiesha knew life's harsh cruelty

A TRAGIC picture of little Kiesha Abrahams has emerged as homicide police join the search for the missing six year old.

2.  SuBo claims she's broke

SUSAN Boyle is living on just £300 ($520) a week despite having millions in the bank.

3.  Paid parental leave: Abbott reduces levy

TONY Abbott has promised "real money for real time" as he "officially launched" his party's amended paid parental leave scheme.

4. Italy names Miss Chubby beauty queen

ITALY has chosen a full-figured woman as its latest beauty queen, proud of her ample body weighing 170kgs.

5. Dog chews off master's toe, saves life

A DOG who chewed off his owner's big toe when he passed out after a day of drinking has been hailed a lifesaver.

6. Australia's best beaches revealed

SOME of the nation's most iconic beaches have been overshadowed by the popularity of a surfing spot, a survey reveals.

7. Verve singer storms out of Splendour

BRIT rocker Richard Ashcroft stormed off stage during his set at the Splendour in the Grass festival.

8. Two sisters jailed for manslaughter

A WOMAN who killed her boyfriend for calling her a lesbian has been jailed for five years while her sister has been jailed for four years for refusing to call him an ambulance.

9. 'Man gouged his gran's eyes, eats her'

A UKRANIAN computer programmer has been accused of gouging his grandmother's eyeballs before eating her alive.

10.Editor defends mutilated Afghan woman

 A MAGAZINE is standing by its decision to use a graphic image of a woman mutilated by the Taliban on its cover in a protest against troop pullouts in Afghanistan.