Last updated: October 17, 2013

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Six Aussies feared dead in plane crash

Lao Airlines

A PASSENGER plane has crashed into the Mekong River, killing all 49 people on board, including six Australians.

Sex and shame: Inside the Maryville horror

Daisy Coleman

A VILE sex assault has seen a small town turn on the young victims and sparked global outrage. Why? This is the shame of Maryville, Missouri.

Statement from News Corp Australia

Statement from News Corp Australia

A STATEMENT from News Corp Australia.

Landlord finds $1m under mattress

money found in apartment

BREKKIE WRAP: A LANDLORD has discovered $1 million in cash left under the bed in an apartment abandoned by a tenant.

Is this the funniest flower girl entrance ever?

Is this the funniest flower girl entrance ever?

WEDDING guests know not to ever outshine the bride, but that didn't stop this flower girl from well and truly stealing the show. Watch this - you won't regret it.

Bride's sex with groomsman by error

bride and groom and generic

A BRIDE mistakenly had sex with her new husband's groomsman after jumping in to the wrong bed. Then she filed rape charges against him.

12 AFL clubs in drug probe

SEVERAL clubs conducted supplement programs that lacked 'accountability'. | Eagle Ellis | Live trades

Sam's snap an intimate first

WA actor Sam Worthington posts his first photo with controversial new girlfriend Lara Bingle.

This one didn't get away

CHECK out this 5m long oarfish found off California. Plus, other strange creatures of the deep.

Investing in education is smart

Investing in education is smart

DESPITE all the great causes around the world, only education can be the final key to eliminate poverty.

Housing In defence of Generation Rent

In defence of Generation Rent

MEMO to Baby Boomers: things have changed a lot since you entered the property market. But Generation Rent will be OK.

Jeff Kennett Don't strangle MPs with petty rules

Don't strangle MPs with petty rules

MOST people don't realise how hard it is for politicians to do their jobs well. Petty rules will make pollies' jobs even harder.

Perspiration nothing to sweat about

Perspiration nothing to sweat about

"NO sweat" has become a mantra for a generation of young women. Only they're taking the concept of it a little too literally.

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Inside a booming brothel business

Inside a booming brothel business

SHE had 3000 clients and raked in $1.8 million in a matter of months - take a look inside the world of a brothel madam.

United States 5m sea monster found in California

Giant Fish

A MARINE science instructor snorkelling off California couldn't believe it when she saw the silvery carcass of a 5-metre-long, serpent-like oarfish.

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Dees secure Michie

MELBOURNE has boosted its midfield stocks with confirmation young Fremantle onballer Viv Michie will join the Demons.

Ellis flies west to Eagles

Crows rule out Hawks' Xavier Ellis

WEST Coast Eagles management has confirmed signing Hawthorn midfielder Xavier Ellis.

Haddin finally forgives Faulkner

Brad Haddin

THEY say time heals all wounds, and while Brad Haddin's physical recovery took 22 overs, the emotional hurt lasted a bit longer.

Rebels standing by JOC decision

James O'Connor

REBELS coach Tony McGahan has defended the club's decision to cut James O'Connor, citing the overall welfare of the franchise as justification.

Sam's snap an intimate first

Lara Bingle

WA actor Sam Worthington posts his first photo with controversial new girlfriend Lara Bingle.

Shurley's romance back on track with soppy tweets

Shurley's romance back on track with soppy tweets

LOOKS like there is trouble in paradise no more for Shurley. A soppy Shane Warne is back to his usual antics, sending tweet nothings to Elizabeth Hurley, putting breakup rumours to bed.

Holmes and Foxx 'dating for a while'

Holmes and Foxx 'dating for a while'

KATIE Holmes reportedly has a new man, and it's none other than her ex-hubby's close friend and former co-star, Jamie Foxx.

Magpies eye No.6 draft pick

COLLINGWOOD is yet to relent on offering a sweetener in the Heath Shaw-Taylor Adams trade as it emerged the Pies could snare the No. 6 draft pick.

McCartney in line for extension

Brendan McCartney

WESTERN Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney is set to be handed the ultimate endorsement with a summer contract extension.

Tigers plot redemption in Rio

Richmond in Rio

RIO PIC SPECIAL: DAN Jackson and his teammates are pounding Brazil's beaches in the hopes of exorcising September’s finals loss.

Cats come to Saints' aid

Brian Cook

GEELONG has played a surprise role in St Kilda's review of its football operations.

Senators in last ditch budget talks

US Senate leaders took command of efforts to avert a Treasury default after a last big effort by House Republicans abruptly collapsed.

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Stocks up on resources demand

Stocks up on resources demand

THE Australian sharemarket is slightly higher, as strong demand for resources stocks offsets concerns about the US debt ceiling debate.

Dollar slightly lower in mixed trade

Dollar slightly lower in mixed trade

THE Australian dollar has had a morning of up and down trading amid a mixture of good and bad news about the US debt ceiling negotiations.

Twitter to list on NYSE

Twitter to list on NYSE

TWITTER shares to shun the tech-heavy Nasdaq which saw major problems in Facebook's market debut in 2012.

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How to make flag bunting

Easy steps on how to create flag bunting for any occasion.  

The apps and gadgets to make you fitter

Fitbit

THE rise of fitness apps and gadgets is helping people lose weight and even gain money when their lazy friends don't go to the gym.

How your joints can predict a storm

woman and pain

DO WEATHER conditions really aggravate physical pain? It is one of the longest running controversies in medicine.

Why you need to know this woman

Why you need to know this woman

PLUS size. Full figured. "Triple the size of a normal model." How about we just call Aussie stunner Robyn Lawley what she really is? Smoking. Hot.

Is this the funniest flower girl entrance ever?

Is this the funniest flower girl entrance ever?

WEDDING guests know not to ever outshine the bride, but that didn't stop this flower girl from well and truly stealing the show. Watch this - you won't regret it.

Man spends $200k visiting every country in world

Man spends $200k visiting every country in world

WHAT begins in Afghanistan and finishes in Zimbabwe? The adventure of the youngest person to visit every single country. It took him five years and cost over $200,000.

Paradise poised for revamp

Paradise poised for revamp

WITH the global financial crisis behind them, Queensland seaside suburbs Seventeen Seventy and Agnes Water are back in the development game.

Meteor finally recovered from lake

Russia Meteor

RUSSIAN divers have pulled from a lake a half-tonne suspected meteorite said to have been part of a meteor that hurt 1200 people in February.

Queensland's new bikie laws absurd

Queensland's new bikie laws absurd

THE days of police consorting squads and selective law making have been revived by QLD's alarmist bikie campaign.

Happiness is...a joint bank account?

Happy relationship

RESEARCH shows couples who share their money are happier, although if you are going to keep your accounts separate, here's how to do it right.

Snake slithers into lift, freaks out Virgin staff

Snake slithers into lift, freaks out Virgin staff

FIRST it was snakes on a plane, now it's snakes in a lift. Virgin Australia employees were rattled on the weekend after finding a "Toad Terminator" in a lift.

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