Last updated: December 20, 2013

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Britain TheatRE Collapse DEFCON

THE injury toll is mounting after nearly 100 people, including children, were hurt when a ceiling collapsed at London's packed West End Apollo Theatre during a show. | UK Soldier-killers guilty

So, where exactly is Perth anyway?

So, where exactly is Perth anyway?

THIS is a bit awkward. It's Australia's most googled travel question of 2013. Luckily, we now have the answer to this and more.

'The ceiling just fell in'

'The ceiling just fe...

CHILDREN are among 88 people injured - seven seriously - after a ceiling collapse at the Apollo Theatre in London.

Woman fights the internet, wins

Woman fights the internet, wins

CARLY Findlay suffers from a rare skin condition. When the internet saw her photo she became a victim of cruel taunts. She fought back.

Robbie dishes on Leo sex scenes

AUSSIE actress Margot Robbie admits her steamy sex scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio were awkward.

Australia's most exclusive w...

THIS is the view that awaits if you're prepared to squeeze through rocks and leap over a waterfall.

William and Kate to visit in April

AUSTRALIANS may meet future king Prince George when Prince William and Catherine visit in 2014.

Why my tongue is always out

MILEY finally answers the big question about why she constantly sticks her tongue out. Read on.

Mills 'abused Paralympic official'

HEATHER Mills accused of lunging at a Paralympic official in a fit of rage over her failed bid.

New look Ashes stars on the horizon

New look Ashes stars on the horizon

MANY of Australian Michael Clarke's Ashes winning heroes are unlikely to be around to defend the famous urn in England in a couple of years.

Opinion More speech, debate and voices

More speech, debate and voices

IT'S time to reassert the importance of human rights as universal, consistently-applied principles, not increasingly diluted worthy aspirations.

Opinion Older pets are the cat's whiskers

Older pets are the cat's w...

FOUR years ago, not long before Christmas, Molly came into our lives. Molly was not a baby but a 10-year-old nondescript smoky tabby moggy.

Light rail makes mockery of election

Light rail makes mockery of election

HANG your heads in shame, Troy Buswell and Colin Barnett.

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Inventor of hardcore porn dies

Inventor of hardcore porn dies

WITH only $175 and a dream, Al Goldstein invented what we now know as hardcore porn. He died overnight, penniless and depressed. What went so wrong?

Tourist boat gets whalebombed

Tourist boat gets whalebombed

THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel. Check it out!

Security scare at NSW parliament ends

NSW Police have placed the man at the centre of the NSW Parliament House security scare in custody.

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Walking the line

French highliners walk a cable between snow-capped mountains. Alicia Powell reports.

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Breakthrough in cold case murder

Police have arrested a 62-year-old man over the alleged murder of a Sydney nurse three decades ago.

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The Other Woman trailer

Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton star as three women who team up to plot revenge on the man who cheated on all of them!

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Watto's a team man, says Pup

MICHAEL Clarke said Shane Watson set a great example by smashing his way to a fourth Test century in Perth.

BBL preview: Sydney Sixers

BBL preview: Sydney Sixers

PAST, present and future Test stars will combine with a couple of English imports to try bring Sydney Sixers Big Bash glory.

Rosberg's 320km/h tyre blowout

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FORMULA 1 star Nico Rosberg "needed to get some toilet paper," after a 320km/h tyre explosion during testing.

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William and Kate to visit in April

AUSTRALIANS may get a glimpse of future king Prince George after confirmation that Prince William and Catherine will visit Australia next year.

These are the stories you clicked on in 2013

These are the stories you clicked on in 2013

WHAT a year. We had fun. Miley had fun. Wayne Swan didn't look like he was having any fun. Here are the stories that kept you informed, entertained and out of trouble.

Mills 'abused Paralympic official'

Heather Mills

HEATHER Mills has been accused of lunging at an official after being forced to abandon her bid to qualify for the WInter Paralympics.

Jury ponders fate of Nigella's PAs

Nigella Lawson

THE jury in the trial of two sisters accused of defrauding Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson has been sent out to consider its verdicts.

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Rookie tax hits SuperCoaches

NEXT season the top rookie talent in SuperCoach will have us reaching for our wallets. So who is worth the extra cash?

Bombers footy manager quits

Bombers footy manager quits

ESSENDON football manager Danny Corcoran won't return to the job after his supplements ban ends.

Tex Walker on target for round one

Tex Walker on target for round one

CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.

Record grain harvest in WA

IT'S been an outstanding year for WA grain growers, with a record yield surpassing the previous record of 15.06 million tonnes.

Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares

Zuckerberg cashes in $2.6b Facebook shares

FACEBOOK chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.6 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network.

Microsoft executive charged with insider trading

Microsoft executive charged with insider trading

AUTHORITIES have charged a Microsoft executive and his friend and business partner with insider trading relating to the investment in bookseller Barnes & Noble.

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Erin Heatherton on fitness, wellbeing and not juicing

The 24-year-old speaks to Vogue Australia about rediscovering ballet, yoga, and her favourite green juice.  

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Plant guide: Poinsettias

Poinsettias are a often a great Christmas decorating idea, but more so in the northern hemisphere than here.  

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The world's most obscenely rich and stylish kids

The world's most obscenely rich and sty...

THEY have more money and style than you ever will and they haven't even left kindergarten yet. Get ready. Get jealous.

Where will property prices go in 2014?

RECORD low rates, foreigners swooping on bargains and naive home hunters - property was a hot commodity in 2013 and it's going to get hotter.

Investors reap mining rewards

Investors reap mining rewards

PROPERTY investors continue to reap rewards from the resources industry, with mining towns accounting for the top 10 rental yields in the country.

Victoria's repossession hot spots

Victoria's repossession hot s...

MORE than 270 Victorians lost their houses to repossession by banks in the three months to October 15 this year, figures show.

Top property performers in 2013

Top property performers in 2013

A RANGE of Melbourne suburbs achieved house value growth of more than 17 per cent in the last year. Is your suburb one of them?

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

Hit the property jackpot in 2014

PROPERTY investors can expect double-digit returns in 2014 if they buy wisely. Real estate expert Chris Gray gives his hotspot picks for next year.

Tourist boat gets whalebombed

THESE stunning images reveal just how close a 50-tonne southern right whale and her calf got to a tourist vessel. Check it out!

Australia's most exclusive waterhole

THIS is the stunning view that awaits if you're prepared to squeeze through rocks and leap over a waterfall to get there.

So, where exactly is Perth anyway?

So, where exactly is Perth anyway?

THIS is a bit awkward. It's Australia's most googled travel question of 2013. Luckily, we now have the answer to this and more.

Lottery winners' holiday splurges

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TAKING a trip is at the top of the shopping list for surprise millionaires. So where do the lucky few choose to travel to?

Star Wars uses the force of Tumblr

WORTH a Luke? Star Wars has just launched its official Tumblr page giving fans the chance to see movie goodies and lots of LOLs from R2-D2.

The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home

The biggest, curviest TVs taking over your home

DO NOT adjust your eyes, Samsung and LG have announced new super-sized televisions that will be the world's largest and curviest Ultra HD screens.

What happens when antibiotics stop working?

What happens when antibiotics stop working?

GERMS and superbugs are getting stronger and more resistant to antibiotics. What happens when they eventually outwit medical science?

Message in bottle shows glacial melt

Greenland ice melt

A 54-year old message in a bottle found near a melting glacier is helping scientists studying the effects of climate change.

Mum, daughter in topless pic scandal

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A US mother who posed topless in a hot tub with her equally topless daughter, 14, has been charged after the photos circulated around local schools.

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New look Ashes stars on the horizon

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MANY of Australian Michael Clarke's Ashes winning heroes are unlikely to be around to defend the famous urn in England in a couple of years.

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A MUM who bought just one ticket and used family birthdays for her numbers is one of two winners of the $714 million Mega Millions jackpot.

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