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Is this the world’s craziest prison?
INMATES are crammed into grimy, overcrowded cells and have to wait years to be sentenced — welcome to the world’s worst jail.
The Australian massacre nobody remembers
WITH the Port Arthur tragedy popping up in the news of late, I’m reminded of a little-known massacre that hit a suburban Sydney shopping centre in 1991.
Mate versus mate in bitter lotto scrap
A WANNABE millionaire has taken his mate to court, accusing him of dudding him out of millions of dollars in lotto winnings.
Heads will roll: 60 Mins backlash
JOBS are in danger at Channel 9 as the network starts to investigate who’s to blame for the disaster at 60 Minutes.
The Australian massacre nobody remembers
WITH the Port Arthur tragedy popping up in the news of late, I’m reminded of a little-known massacre that hit a suburban Sydney shopping centre in 1991.
Three minutes to inflict 102 stab wounds
A TEENAGER who committed a gruesome double murder was inspired by a serial killer and voices inside his head.
Brain snap behind food writer’s murder
SHE was a popular TV personality with a young family and burgeoning career. Then her eldest son snapped.
Shocked hotel guest gets ‘titillating’ view
WE’VE found the world’s breast hotel room. Whoever installed the lights inside it clearly wasn’t thinking very far ahead, as one guest discovered.
$178m fortune found in attic
OWNERS of a house in France have discovered a dramatic, 400-year-old piece of history when they went to fix a leak in the ceiling.
How boy’s text saved 15 lives
A WOMAN sitting at a conference in New York City saved 15 lives thousands of kilometres away — thanks to a text message from a young refugee boy.
Kids’ ‘human arrow’ points to crooks
A GROUP of young people have helped UK police find two fleeing robbers in a most unusual way — by forming a human-shaped arrow pointing to him.
Best April Fool’s Day jokes
IT’S April Fool’s Day today, and celebrities and companies have gotten into the spirit in some very creative ways.
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‘The infection is eating my nose’
AN air steward who spent $600,000 to look like a real life Ken doll has been rushed to hospital after a hole appeared in his nose.
Woman’s hair cut off in bus attack
A WOMAN got a horrible shock during her morning commute when two passengers cut off a portion of her hair.
When did stalking become a love story?
WHY in the hell would anyone think it was OK to take a photograph of a stranger without their knowledge because they have a crush on them?
Werewolf boy bullied and loved like a god
DOCTORS can’t explain his extreme hair growth, but this Indonesian teenager is taking it all in his stride.
Is this real footage of a ghost man?
IT’S A mystery everyone has an opinion on: is this really a ghost on camera. Watch and decide for yourself.
Is this the world’s craziest prison?
INMATES are crammed into grimy, overcrowded cells and have to wait years to be sentenced — welcome to the world’s worst jail.
Mate versus mate in bitter lotto scrap
A WANNABE millionaire has taken his mate to court, accusing him of dudding him out of millions of dollars in lotto winnings.
Heads will roll: 60 Mins backlash
JOBS are in danger at Channel 9 as the network starts to investigate who’s to blame for the disaster at 60 Minutes.
‘It was so traumatic and scary’
SHE had only one option: Run. So, under the cover of darkness, Gloria* fled from one of the most brutal regimes on the planet.