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'Plonker MP' delivers one final shock
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THE ethics committee chief who sent his mistress a picture of his penis in a glass of red wine has delivered another surprise - courtesy of the group who investigated him.
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Why you can't remember faces
IF you struggle to remember faces, your genes could be to blame, new research has found.
Man wants pregnant wife off life support
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A TEXAS man has been barred from taking his pregnant wife off life support because state laws prioritise the rights of the foetus.
Merry last-minute Christmas recipes
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IN A panic about tomorrow? Try our stress-free guide to delivering a last-minute festive feast, writes Grant Jones.
Men invade shops in present panic
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BLOKES will be out in force for the traditional Christmas Eve shopping crush, setting tills ringing in a last-minute mad dash for gifts.
Home Alone: 10 things you never knew
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WHICH female character was actually a male, and did Elvis Presley make a cameo appearance in the film? Here are some surprising facts about the classic kids movie.
Cher had troubles with 'male voice'
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SINGER Cher hired an assistant early in her career to convince people she wasn't actually a man.
24 flights cancelled because of the flu
FLU-STRICKEN pilots and flight attendants have grounded 24 flights, effecting 270 passengers.
Flight attendant's epic rant over cheese
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AN angry flight attendant repeatedly screamed "F*** you" at a passenger over a pack of "rip-off" cheese and crackers.
6 hotel trends to watch out for in 2014
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IF YOU think a pillow menu and complimentary mini bars are avant garde, think again. Here, the hotel trends that are going to shake up next year.
Plane hits building in 'little incident'
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SEE THE PIC: THE captain of a British Airways plane carrying 202 people didn't seem overly fazed when his aircraft hit an office building at Johannesburg's airport.
Which country does Christmas best?
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WHILE we're sweltering in Australia, those in Switzerland are doing the exact opposite. Although it's cold, the Swiss know how to put on a festive Christmas.
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Smith backs Warner for captaincy
TOUTED as a future leader himself, Steve Smith says a reformed David Warner is emerging as an Australian captain candidate.
Hey Jamaica, Tonga has a Winter Olympian
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BRUNO Banani has qualified as Tonga's first ever winter Olympian in a feat just as remarkable as Jamaica's famous bobsled team.
Sports quotes of the year
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FROM Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to Mike Tyson and Lance Arsmtrong, the best sports quotes of 2013.
'Is football really unstoppable?'
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AS we approach 2014, Simon Hill asks: is football "unstoppable" as David Gallop claims or what needs to be done still?
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Man jailed for making fun of Dubai
AN AMERICAN has been jailed for a year for making a satirical video that pokes fun at the "gangsta" youth culture in Dubai.
Pirate: 'US stole my Bitcoins'
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THE internet "pirate" accused of running the notorious illegal-drug-peddling website Silk Road claims that the feds are the real buccaneers.
Are you an iZombie?
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APPLE's latest Christmas ad shows a teen becoming more connected with his family through technology. But is this message true? Or are we turning into a bunch of disconnected loners?
Pollie tweets Festivus rant of grievances
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ONE US politician, and obvious Seinfeld fan, has taken to Twitter to air his grievances for Festivus.
China's dating scene is heating up
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CHINA'S dating scene may undergo a drastic change if Tinder is introduced within a year.
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