Awards preview Countdown to the Academy Awards
IT’S Oscar day. Aussie-made Mad Max and homegrown star Cate Blanchett are long shots, but host Chris Rock is odds-on to speak up for diversity.
Opinion Vatican enemies are circling Pell
CARDINAL George Pell is in danger. He will not just walk into a security nightmare at the Rome hotel where he will give evidence, writes Andrew Bolt.
Live Blog Queensland top for animal selfies
THE BEAT: Queensland is the best place in the country to get an animal selfie according to an Australian tourism website... PLUS news, weather and traffic updates.
Seedy scene Sabotage, tricks and lies of breakfast TV
IT’S a cut-throat war that has seen dirty tricks, secret cash deals and delaying tactics — all in the name of breakfast television ratings.
Scandal Pearce should never be allowed back
THE NRL’s own adviser on women says Mitchell Pearce should not be allowed back in rugby league — ever.
Superbike Road warrior’s big dreams from Qld shed
NOT far beyond Brisbane’s city limits, this Mad Max animator is dreaming up a world-beating superbike ... from his concrete-floored, tin-roofed shed.
Scandal Pearce should never be allowed back
THE NRL’s own adviser on women says Mitchell Pearce should not be allowed back in rugby league — ever.
SuperCoach 2016 UPDATED: Predicted NRL round one teams
WITH the NRL round one team announcements looming, we deliver our latest predictions on each side’s line-up.
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Opinion Vatican enemies are circling Pell
CARDINAL George Pell is in danger. He will not just walk into a security nightmare at the Rome hotel where he will give evidence, writes Andrew Bolt.
Party Games Change or die of your mistakes
WHAT we’ve learnt, to our cost as voters and a country is that not many, if any, political leaders can change.
Opinion What has change ever done for us?
IN this rapid-paced world not all change is for the better. Some change is ugly, stressful, time consuming, pointless and regressive
Opinion PM can learn from Howard example
IT’S 20 years since John Howard became prime minister and Malcolm Turnbull could also have a long and successful reign if he gets back to what we thought he was good at.
Journo shamed by Rebel says she is ‘not coping’
A SECOND female journalist who was attacked and called “total scum” by Rebel Wilson for allegedly harrassing her grandmother has said she is “not coping”.
Stars who fell victim to the Oscars curse
THESE stars saw their careers or personal lives — or sometimes even both — implode after picking up the coveted golden statue.
Queensland Business Monthly What happened when we quit the day job?
ONE was a maths teacher, the other a uni lecturer. Then they threw their jobs in to follow their dream and start their own company. Was it worth it?
Construction Split builds for subbies safety net
THE State Government is pushing ahead with plans to provide greater security of payment for subcontractors burnt in multi-million dollar building company collapses.
Your own butler? That’s the spirit!
CHECK out the newest ship in the luxury Silversea fleet. It offers more space for guests than ever before - and a personal butler.
The wild side of Vancouver Island
YOU can’t afford to dismiss this wild side of Canada as just a daytrip from Vancouver. Here’s why it deserves exploring properly.
Developers want Birmingham blessing
IT’S too late to salvage a house made famous in author John Birmingham’s novels but the developers who knocked it down are keen to retain its memory.
Shocking footage of baby chicks in poultry industry
A DISTURBING video showing the treatment of baby chicks has prompted outrage on social media, but how does it compare to practices in Australia?
How you are helping cyber criminals
THERE are criminals lurking in cyberspace, analysing your every move and waiting to attack.
Breakfast Television Life as a ‘breakfast bimbo’
TODAY show presenter Sylvia Jeffreys has one of the toughest jobs on television — and it’s not just about the 3am starts.
Saving strategy Why it’s best to ignore your falling super
AS super balances tumble along with world stockmarkets the experts are saying your best response it probably to hang on and do nothing.
Surfing special The deadliest waves on the planet
THEY instil fear and respect, the waves unmatched for size, ferocity and sheer power. But they are a magnet for a daring few surfers who risk injury - or worse - for the ultimate adrenalin rush.
News Headlines
Summer heatwave rolls into autumn
IF you were hoping to unpack your winter woolies today, think again. While summer may be officially over the hot weather is going nowhere.
Horror as man ‘kills 14 at party’
AN accountant allegedly drugged 14 of his relatives at a party before murdering them with a butcher’s knife. WARNING: Graphic.
What happened when we quit the day job?
ONE was a maths teacher, the other a uni lecturer. Then they threw their jobs in to follow their dream and start their own company. Was it worth it?
Where did Malcolm’s mojo go?
MALCOLM Turnbull is under pressure from some of his closest supporters to reset his political message after a poor start to the year.
Two Australians a day hauled off planes
EXCLUSIVE: THE number of Australians being pulled off planes by counter terrorism units has risen to an average of almost two a day. And in a worrying trend, the number of those supected of trying to reach the middle east, including these men stopped at Sydney Airport in August, is also on the rise.
‘Clive is having a brain fart’
CLIVE Palmer has failed to woo Senate crossbenchers to join forces for the 2016 election, and a war of words has erupted over how it unfolded.
Perry linked to wild conspiracy theory
A CONSPIRACY theorist has linked pop star Katy Perry to the unsolved murder of a child beauty queen — and social media users are losing it.
Pearce should never be allowed back
THE NRL’s own adviser on women says Mitchell Pearce should not be allowed back in rugby league — ever.
Brisbane arena gets Premier’s nod
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has thrown her support behind a proposal for a major entertainment arena for Brisbane.
Bennett set to extend contract
THE Brisbane Broncos have started talks to hand super coach Wayne Bennett a two-year contract extension.
Mosquitoes move to top of hit list
AUTHORITIES are bracing for more cases of Zika virus from this week as testing ramps up and a purge of mosquitoes gets underway.
Brough plan to save Mal aborted
MAL Brough’s federal colleagues mounted a last-minute plan to save his LNP preselection just days before the MP announced he would quit politics.
Grant’s view too black and white
ONE bright day Australia will have a prime minister with Aboriginal ancestry. But that person will not be someone like Stan Grant, says Andrew Bolt.
‘It’s a nightmare waiting to happen’
A BAN on one of 2015’s most popular Christmas presents comes after warnings from the Australian Consumers’ Association and safety organisations that the toy poses an ‘unacceptable risk’.
Mayor’s $300m roads upgrade
BRISBANE roads will receive a $300 million facelift should Lord Mayor Graham Quirk be re-elected.
Cherry-Evans, Walker inspired by Broncos duo
DALY Cherry-Evans says he and Dylan Walker can take inspiration from Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford as they race the clock to strike up a combination.
Policewoman killed on her first day
ASHLEY Guindon was tragically gunned down during her first day on the job only hours after this picture was taken.
Flu puts nursing home in lockdown
PEOPLE with cold and flu symptoms have been warned to stay away from nursing homes, following another fatal disease outbreak at an aged-care facility.
‘I won’t hide from the fact I like a beer’
DISGRACED Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce appeared briefly on 2GB’s Alan Jones Breakfast Show to speak about his time in a Thai rehabilitation clinic and what the future holds.
‘Time to force Bradley Murdoch to talk’
PETER Falconio was killed 15 years ago but his body has never been found. There are now calls to dramatically intensify the pressure on his murderer.
Ice epidemic tightens its grip
THE number of Australians using the drug ice at least monthly has tripled in five years, with a startling number of addicts aged as young as 15.
Evicted Geyer: ‘See you suckers’
DEAN Geyer is the latest to be given the boot from I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! — but it’s his reaction that bemused his fellow contestants.
George Pell faces abuse commission
CARDINAL George Pell is due to face the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse at 8am. Get the latest from Rome and reactions from Australia HERE.
Perry linked to wild conspiracy theory
A CONSPIRACY theorist has linked pop star Katy Perry to the unsolved murder of a child beauty queen — and social media users are losing it.
Evicted Geyer: ‘See you suckers’
DEAN Geyer is the latest to be given the boot from I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! — but it’s his reaction that bemused his fellow contestants.
Countdown to the Academy Awards
IT’S Oscar day. Aussie-made Mad Max and homegrown star Cate Blanchett are long shots, but host Chris Rock is odds-on to speak up for diversity.
The six stages of Leo DiCaprio
LEONARDO DiCaprio is all but set to win his first Academy Award and he’s totally transformed himself to get there. Here are the six versions of Leo.
I’m A Celebrity stars in throwback snaps
QUESTIONABLE fashions, dodgy hairstyles and remarkably fresh faces. See the I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here contestants in throwback photos.
Mystery as Hayek’s dog is shot dead
SALMA Hayek has begged police for help after her beloved German Shepherd was mysteriously shot dead at her US ranch.
Elba’s secret second wife revealed
IDRIS Elba had just finished filming The Wire when he was introduced to a US lawyer who swept him off his feet.
‘We need to be the last survivors’
LIVE COVERAGE: Cardinal George Pell has begun giving his evidence at the Royal Commission in Rome as survivors gather outside.
Policewoman killed on her first day
ASHLEY Guindon was tragically gunned down during her first day on the job only hours after this picture was taken.
Australian scandal rocks Rome
IN AN opulent hotel in Rome minutes from the heart of the Catholic Church, an extraordinary hearing is unfolding.
What Vladimir Putin’s really up to
RUSSIA has changed the game in the Middle East. And despite appearances, it’s no longer about crushing IS.
Cops shoot boy ‘holding broomstick’
A TEENAGE boy has allegedly been shot by police in the US when he refused to drop the broomstick he was holding, sparking angry protests.
Perry linked to wild conspiracy theory
A CONSPIRACY theorist has linked pop star Katy Perry to the unsolved murder of a child beauty queen — and social media users are losing it.
Passenger hid $10k worth of cocaine in vagina
IT was probably the last thing customs officers were expecting when they pulled aside a woman. But then she told them what she’d hidden inside her.
Take the tip, theres $20k up for grabs
GET your mates together, put together a tipping league for the 2016 NRL season and one of you could win $20,000.
Wasteful Crows can’t get by Fyfe
IT DIDN’T deliver a win but Adelaide’s willingness to play fast-break footy through the corridor against Fremantle on Sunday will excite fans three weeks from the start of the premiership season.
Monday Mail with Nathan Exelby
Which horses to back, which ones to sack from a big weekend of racing.
Job interviews don’t get any more humiliating
THIS 21-year-old was auditioning for his dream job when something extremely unfortunate fell out of his pants. WARNING: Graphic content.
Video: World reacts to ridiculous Van Gaal dive
MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal made a late bid for Oscar recognition with a comical touchline tumble during his side’s EPL clash with Arsenal.
Penalty heroics earns City glory over Reds
WILLY Caballero proved an unlikely hero with three penalty saves as Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-1 in a Wembley Stadium shootout.
Titans have potential to surprise
AFTER years of failing to deliver, the Titans are ready for a solid improvement in focus and form.
‘Time to force Bradley Murdoch to talk’
PETER Falconio was killed 15 years ago but his body has never been found. There are now calls to dramatically intensify the pressure on his murderer.
Ice epidemic tightens its grip
THE number of Australians using the drug ice at least monthly has tripled in five years, with a startling number of addicts aged as young as 15.
‘Clive is having a brain fart’
CLIVE Palmer has failed to woo Senate crossbenchers to join forces for the 2016 election, and a war of words has erupted over how it unfolded.
Howard backs review: ‘I am concerned’
JOHN Howard has praised the Government’s move to review a controversial program about gender and sexual identity in schools.
Satudarah back after clubhouse raid
FEARED Dutch motorcycle gang Satudarah is re-establishing chapters in Australia a month after police raided and shut down its Sydney clubhouse.
Is this the gun that killed Falconio?
A SURPRISING find in a blocked dunny drop has sparked renewed interest in the 15-year-old outback murder of English backpacker Peter Falconio.
Church leaders ‘pray for Cardinal Pell’
CARDINAL George Pell has missed delivering his usual Sunday mass in Rome, but senior clergy members have made it clear he is very much in their thoughts.
