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JonBenet

HOW do you account for the loss in property value after a murder, disaster or cult activity? And how do you prepare slain child pageant star JonBenet Ramsey's house in Colorado for sale? You consult an appraiser like Randall Bell.

'Arrest made over missing Maddie'

'Arrest made over missing Maddie'

BRITISH detectives have reportedly arrested a man and raided his home over claims missing Madeleine McCann is alive and well.

Man forgets wife on honeymoon

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A NEWLYWED man on honeymoon drove off without his wife and only realised she was missing two hours and 200km later.

Caffeine death blamed on mints

Man's caffeine overdose blamed on mints

A MAN in the west of England has died from a massive overdose of caffeine after eating energy sweets he bought at his local store.

Kim Jong-un photo slammed as fake

Kim Jong-un photo slammed as fake

AFTER a new photo of Kim Jong-un was seized on as a fake the question has to be asked. When is North Korea going to learn to use Photoshop?

Duchovny, Anderson want more 'X-Files'

The X-Files

AFTER 20 years, it's possible for the details of a relationship to get fuzzy. Just ask David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

There's no eye in team, just ask Hadds

Brad Haddin

WATCH THE VIDEO: AUSTRALIAN wicketkeepr Brad Haddin has to leave the field after a stray high-five from paceman James Faulkner catches him flush in the eye.

Shy Gen Y biggest food wasters

Shy Gen Y biggest food wasters

GEN Y diners are our biggest food wasters, with one in four too embarrassed to ask for a doggy bag when eating out.

Kylie Minogue splits with boyfriend

Kylie Minogue splits with boyfriend

KYLIE Minogue has split from her boyfriend of five years, Spanish model Andres Velencoso.

Pilots go under the radar in exams

Pilots go under the radar in exams

COMMERCIAL pilots have been caught cheating on essential safety exams because the regulator has not changed the tests for 20 years.

10 things women in their 20s need to get over

10 things women in their 20s need to get over

OPINION: Just because we're not stressing about kids, a husband or a mortgage doesn't mean we're not stressing. Here are 10 things women in their 20s need to get a grip on.

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Grand entrances planned for Melbourne suburbs

Boulevard

BOULEVARDS would provide grand entrances in suburban areas across Melbourne under the State Government's 40-year metro plan.

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Miley Cyrus

MILEY Cyrus must be laughing all the way to the bank. Her new album has just topped the Australian music charts.

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HE MAY be the Fresh Prince, but he’s living like a king! See inside Will Smith’s outrageously awesome trailer.

 

 

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IT'S getting hot. Toasty, actually. Which means the best season of your year is around the corner. How you choose to spend your time will make or break your summer.

Charlie Hunnam

CHARLIE Hunnam has pulled out of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie just over a month after was cast as Christian Grey.

 

 

AGT mum

CAIRNS mum Trevelyn Brady says it would be wrong to compete in the talent show finals against her “incredible” 10-year-old son.

 

 

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CHRIS Lilley channels his inner schoolgirl again to become Ja’mie King for a third time in Ja’mie: Private School Girl.

 

 

Cyclone wreaks havoc, 1m evacuated

CYCLONE Phailin left a trail of destruction along India's east coast on Sunday, including at least seven people dead and a million evacuated.

Death toll in India stampede up to 90

Death toll in India stampede up to 90

A STAMPEDE on a bridge that killed over 90 in India came about after a false rumour the structure was about to collapse sent the pilgrims into panic.

Facebook killers jailed for 200 years

Facebook girl

A COURT has sentenced two men to 200 years in prison each for murdering two teenagers they contacted via Facebook.

Wreck survivors 'shot at by traffickers'

Malta sinking

SYRIAN refugees who survived after their boat capsized off Malta say they were fired on by warring trafficking gangs as they set out on their journey.

Kids' mall attack traumas fester

Kenya Mall Attack

DURING the Kenya mall attack, parents threw themselves over their children to shield them, but they couldn't block out the sights and sounds.

China: 'World should de-Americanise'

CHINA says the world should move to end US hegemony in financial markets, accusing Washington of placing other economies at risk with the debt crisis.

Branson moves to Necker Island

British Virgin Islands Branson

SIR Richard Branson has left Britain and is living on his holiday island of Necker in the British Virgin Islands, his spokesman says.

Debt crisis deal 'a long way off'

Barack Obama government shutdown

THE latest talks between the White House and House Republicans to avoid an historic US government default have broken down.

Baby kidney donor ignites debate

A FIVE-WEEK-OLD baby that died has become Britain's youngest ever organ donor.

The humble food that can save millions

The humble food that can save millions

MOST of us have it for breakfast every day and don't give it a second thought. But imagine if this common household spread could save millions of lives.

Why us mums don't always know best

Why us mums don't always know best

MEN are perfectly capable of helping around the house, even if women don't always realise it, writes Angela Mollard.

Five healthy reasons to diet

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THE changes you make to your diet when you're trying to lose weight can also result in some great health benefits. Here are five.

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What use is wealth, success, power or praise if, to get it, you have to do things that you can't feel proud of? Sooner or later, we must all do what we don't feel inspired to ... Read more

Miley Cyrus claims No.1 album in Australia

KATY Perry's hit Roar is at No.1 on the ARIA singles chart for a seventh week, while Miley Cyrus has scored her second No.1 album with Bangerz.

Douglas admits he lied about his cancer

Michael Douglas

MICHAEL Douglas has revealed that he lied about the type of cancer he was suffering from in an attempt to protect his acting career.

Tom Waterhouse: Five things you never knew

Tom Waterhouse: Five things you never knew

WHO KNEW that Tom Waterhouse hated horse racing growing up? Here are some other surprising facts about the controversial bookmaker.

Inside Will Smith's lavish trailer

Inside Will Smith's lavish trailer

HE MAY be the Fresh Prince, but he's living like a king! See inside Will Smith's outrageously awesome trailer.

Kylie Minogue splits with boyfriend

Kylie Minogue splits with boyfriend

KYLIE Minogue has split from her boyfriend of five years, Spanish model Andres Velencoso.

Buy a piece of the sky and save lives

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service is giving donors a chance to claim a patch of the Australian sky.

Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty reopen

Shutdown New York

NATIONAL tourist icons the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore have reopened despite the US government shutdown.

'Humans of New York' blog now a book

Humans of New York

THE blend of portraits and pithy storytelling, which has earned Humans of New York more than 2 million followers online, can now be found in a book.

This is the worst thing the shutdown has done

This is the worst thing the shutdown has done

IF THIS unbearably cute and heartbreaking photo doesn’t end the US government shutdown, nothing will. Have a heart, Capitol Hill.

Broken toilets ground Dreamliner

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston Airport

A 787 Dreamliner bound for Japan was forced to turn around and fly back to Russia after toilets on the plane refused to flush.

Drug fears for cancer patients

CANCER patients could miss out on access to nine new drugs that are due to be considered for subsidy next month.

Gen Y lead the way on renovation

Home renovations

SO much for partying. It turns out a weekend at Bunnings is all Gen Y really wants, with two thirds of 18 to 25-year-olds planning to renovate this year.

Queensland's worst street names

Queensland's worst street names

WE are sure the people on Wanka Road are lovely, we just won't be attending their BBQs. And no matter what Google Maps says, do a detour of Bogan Street.

Turn your home into a money-maker

Turn your home into a money-maker

FOR those interested in donning a landlord's cap, it pays to have the type of home that tenants love as much as you do. So what makes an ideal rental property?

Termites bite into property deals

Termites bite into property deals

THEY may only be tiny but termites hold huge power over home contracts with nearly three quarters of Australians saying they would immediately disregard a property if they were found.

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$20m fear drove Osieck sacking

FEARS over a vital $20m of income for Australian football were a major factor behind the sacking of Holger Osieck.

Zico eyes Socceroos job

Is Zico the man to lead Socceroos?

ZICO leading the Socceroos is a match made in Brazilian heaven. The Brazilian legend says he is interested in coaching the Socceroos at the World Cup.

There's no eye in team, just ask Hadds

Brad Haddin

WATCH THE VIDEO: AUSTRALIAN wicketkeepr Brad Haddin has to leave the field after a stray high-five from paceman James Faulkner catches him flush in the eye.

Frosty conquers mountain of pain

Mark Winterbottom

FIRES, flat tyres, falling batteries and co-driver crashes had Mark Winterbottom fearing he would never win a Bathurst title.

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Online gamblers at risk of addiction

ONLINE gamblers are more likely to be at risk of becoming problem gamblers than those who gamble offline, new research shows.

Iran 'readies second space monkey'

Iran's space monkey

IRAN is reportedly planning to send another monkey into space within a month.

Insurer driving device will 'save lives'

Insurer driving device will 'save lives'

A BLACK box-style device that monitors whether drivers are regular speeders will be offered to young drivers to reduce their insurance premiums.

You owe your telco a huge apology

Solar Flare

AFTER all those times you cursed your telco for dropped calls and outages, it may be the sun that was to blame for it all.  Researchers find massive solar flares are taking out entire mobile phone networks.

Nerd alert: Geek myth a job turn-off

Nerd alert: Geek myth a job turn-off

PARENTS and career counsellors are being blamed for reinforcing the geek stereotype that is convincing young people not to study IT degrees.

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