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E-health records for dead people
Sue Dunlevy National Health Reporter DEAD people are being given e-health records in the latest bungle involving the beleaguered $1 billion government program.
Queen of style’s Coast apartment
Hannah Sbeghen ELIZABETH McMahon’s highrise pad overlooking the ocean could very well be the envy of all women.
Coast mansion fit for a movie star
Aleisha Pidgeon IF WALLS could talk there would be a story or two coming from this Isle of Capri mansion.
ADF chiefs have priorities mixed up
Defence chiefs’ letter to the editor was just management waffle.
Teen cyberbullying scourge revealed
Lauren Wilson Social Affairs Writer DOCTORING images to humiliate classmates — some aged just 12 — is the latest vile trend of cyber bullies. These are some of the ways you can put a stop to it.
What Aussie men need to know
Em Rusciano AFTER a shocking week filled with a new level of ‘online douchery’, Em Rusciano has one message for the people raising the men of Australia.
‘I’ve hated the last 10 years of my life’
Rohan Smith THERE are some things society still refuses to talk about. One man decided he’d had enough of staying quiet about his struggle with depression.
Tax deductions for cars rev up
Anthony Keane TAXPAYERS are claiming larger work-related car expenses - but rule changes to be introduced this year are set to slow down many motorists.
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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.
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.
Sick ‘blame a black man’ tactic
SOFINA Nikat tried to pin the murder of her 14-month-old toddler on a phantom black man. She’s not the only one.
Council launches female-only parking spaces
THE City of Perth has introduced 28 ‘female friendly’ car park spaces, as a way to improve the safety of women.
‘Fake black’ woman has ‘no regrets’
RACHEL Dolezal made headlines last year after being outed for faking her ethnicity. But now she says she has “no regrets” and still identifies as a black woman.
The forgotten victims of domestic violence
MORE than half of them are affected by family violence, and despite national focus on the crisis, this group is almost always overlooked.
‘If she can’t come back I will die’
THIS 103-year-old Holocaust survivor depends on his carer for everything, but the Australian government is threatening to tear them apart.
Fury over students’ ‘rape’ chant
SYDNEY students have “incited a furore” after a video surfaced of them chanting songs “glorifying rape”. WARNING: Adult content.
Scary secret of richest suburbs
THE tree-lined streets and up-market boutiques of some of Australia’s richest suburbs are hiding something surprising.
‘Stop mummy, stop daddy’
A MOTHER whose daughter died of injuries equivalent to those seen in car crash victims has been found guilty of her murder.
Man found innocent after 33 years in prison
AFTER he was convicted of rape and murder on the basis of a bite-mark, Keith Harward been exonerated by DNA evidence.
New murder capital of the world
WELCOME to the most dangerous city in the world, where a person is killed every hour and morgues are overflowing with bodies. WARNING: Graphic
‘Sh*t happens’: Callous reaction to teen death
THE family of an 18-year-old girl who died in a horror smash have been shocked by the cold response her former boyfriend posted online.
Five signs you’re now an adult
AS MUCH as you might try to deny it, there are some things that make you a certifiable adult. Some are a little painful.
Sex slave chained to stripper’s pole
FROM the outside the run-down two-storey home in an ordinary Detroit suburb was unremarkable. It was what went on inside that was horrifying.
Why we all need to buy a white shirt
IT’S amazing what a simple white shirt can do. Here’s why everyone should dip into their pockets and purchase one of this year’s designs for National White Shirt Day.
Men demand right to kill wives
A COUNTRY notorious for its treatment of women takes a step forward, but angry men claim domestic abuse is their God-given right.
Cops busted trolling the Greens
A FACEBOOK page alerting the public to where drug detecting sniffer dogs are has been trolled by police officers who claimed there was “nothing to see”.
Man slashed while walking his dog
A MAN required 39 stitches to his face after he was slashed while walking his friend’s dog in a random attack. Warning: Graphic content
Bikie laws ‘throw open hell’s gates’
MOTORCYCLE gangs will run rampant on the Gold Coast again if the Queensland government’s proposed changes to bikie laws go through, an MP says.
‘I’m all over the news’: Teen’s boast
A TEENAGER has taken to social media to boast about being “all over the news,” after killing two people in a horrific car crash.
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.
What did Chloe’s babysitter do?
IT WAS the first time Chloe Murphy had stayed with a babysitter. She was left with injuries so horrific she couldn’t be revived.
Sydney Siege: Five biggest revelations
THE Lindt Cafe siege survivors who took the stand this week made powerful revelations not previously heard publicly.
K-Rudd barking mad at Twinings
KEVIN Rudd has been calling out Twinings on social media for ending an agreement to donate to the RSPCA for every tin sold of his personally-designed tea.
Clucking mad over new food laws
THE Federal Government has proposed massive changes for free-range eggs and food labels you see in the supermarket — but the new laws have sparked debate.
Big problem with your ‘free range’ eggs
A NATIONAL free range egg agreement has finally been cracked. But not everyone is happy with the decision.
North Korea ‘all make-believe’, says tourist
A TRAVEL blogger who visited the secretive country on one of its increasingly popular tours claims everything you see is fake.
Now Trump wants to ‘punish’ women
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Donald Trump has made numerous offensive public statements during his run for high office. Now he’s truly outdone himself.
Cheerleader ‘tried to join Islamic State’
A CHEERLEADER is facing 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines after admitting she left her family a farewell letter and tried to join the Islamic State.
Anti-violence teen in tragic accident
AN American teenager, who featured in an anti-violence video last year, is recovering in hospital after being shot by a stray bullet.
‘Relationship classes’ proposed for kids
A RADICAL plan to fight domestic violence could see Aussie schools teach kids as young as five about “respectful relationships”.
The selfie that will land you a $300 fine
THE warning couldn’t be any clearer, but visitors to this attraction are still not getting the message. Authorities hope this measure will make them listen.
Decapitated head flushed down loo
A MAN cut off his partner’s head, broke it into pieces and flushed them after she boasted of sex with other men, a court has heard. WARNING: Graphic
Nurse sacked over penis pictures
A FEMALE nurse who snapped photos of an unconscious patient’s penis and sent them to other staff has surrendered her medical licence.
The ‘paradox’ behind Trump’s rise
DONALD Trump’s support doesn’t make any sense - until you dig a little deeper. This is why the rules don’t apply to him.
Uni ‘wankers’ trying to rewrite history
KYLE Sandilands has let loose on university “wankers” trying to “rewrite history” over news students will be taught Australia was “invaded” rather than settled.
Lovers’ ‘cannibal attack’ tale unravels
A FORMER reality TV star and his girlfriend said they were attacked, raped and left for dead. But our investigation tells another story.
‘Life is just truly cruel’
THE parents of a young girl killed when a jumping castle was blown more than 150m by a gust of wind pay tribute to their “beautiful” daughter.
How teen escaped two-year kidnap hell
A TEEN was on her way home from school when she was abducted. She was kept in a flat for two years until her captor made one simple mistake.
Where did this tradie get his billions?
A BRICKLAYER found with ice, viagra and ecstasy in a luxury sports car is not “at liberty” to say where his money comes from.
‘My face was red. What a pig’
A YOUNG Muslim woman asked “How are the terrorists?” at a Sydney train station has delivered the perfect response.
Drug-fuelled hot tub party turns fatal
FIVE private school boys face jail for dumping their dying classmate by the road to cover up a drug-fuelled hot tub party.
Model’s miracle healing deaf African girl
A GOLD Coast model, who was a finalist in Miss Universe Australia claims she has ‘healed’ a deaf African child through the most bizarre method.
What’s Good Friday even mean?
THERE’S nothing good about it so why isn’t it called Bad Friday? And why do we have to eat fish? We’ve explained it all here.
Man arrested over murdered girl
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with the baffling case of murdered schoolgirl Paige Doherty.
Nude image of popular DJ leaked
AN Aussie DJ says a nude video she shared on Snapchat has been digitally altered and publicly distributed without her permission.
What Belgium needs to do next
AUSSIE cyclist Robbie McEwen spent 16 years in Belgium. It’s where he raised his family. This is his powerful message.
Science proves that blondes aren’t dumb
YOU may need to change the punchline to your favourite blonde joke. A new study refutes the “damaging stereotype” that fair-haired folk are dumb.
Luckiest unlucky guy in the world
A TEEN wounded in the Brussels attacks was also caught up in the Boston and Paris bombings. Is this the luckiest survivor?
Make your profile pic the Belgian flag
IN SOLIDARITY for the victims of the Brussels attacks, people are changing their profile pictures to the colours of the Belgian flag. Here’s how to do it.
Sydney siege: 10 questions
THERE are 10 key questions that still need to be answered in relation to the Lindt Cafe siege, an inquest has heard.
Australia, we have a problem
THEY are raking in the cash by encouraging addicts with incentives and rewards. But no one’s holding them accountable.
Bones found under missing man’s home
THE family of Daniel O’Keeffe, who has been missing since 2011, believe remains found under the family home are his.
Your size and weight predicts your salary
BAD news for short men and overweight women: You have “reduced chances in life” when it comes to income, education and job prospects.
‘He was treated differently to others’
THE Sydney siege gunman targeted hostage Tori Johnson and continually referred to him with force, an inquest heard.
Instagram taught us that we’re rich
SISTERS Lana and Stephy Scolaro realised they were loaded once they discovered that not everyone takes a chef, or a private jet, on holiday.
Killer ‘too dumb for death row’
A KILLER has avoided being executed in the US because he has been deemed too dumb for the death penalty.
What it costs to meet Reese Witherspoon
OSCAR-winning Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon will visit Australia in July as part of a corporate speaking tour. But the tickets cost a bomb.
Australia in a world according to Trump
HE hailed Vladimir Putin as knowing his stuff, is fed up with America’s closest allies and opposes free trade: Donald Trump could be a President who turns the world upside down.
Guilty man’s Adele-inspired apology
IT was a ‘sorry’, with soul, as a convicted criminal morphed from jailbird to songbird to sing an Adele-inspired apology to a courtroom.
Victorian police station rammed
A POLICE station in Victoria has been targeted for the second time in a week after a car rammed through the building earlier today.
Australia’s most shocking statistic
IT’S the horrifying fact that no one’s talking about. Jane is one of the 90 per cent of intellectually disabled women in Australia who have been sexually abused.
What future supermarkets will look like
IN THE future, doing the weekly shopping at a supermarket could be as easy as swinging through the Macca’s drive-through.
Fellow inmate ‘had to beat up’ Subway guy
DISGRACED former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle was bashed in prison this week. The brother of his alleged attacker says it “had” to happen.
Inside the ‘Village of the Damned’
IT IS home to some of Australia’s worst child sex offenders who are at high risk of reoffending. But they’re not locked away from society forever.
‘This Caitlyn girl is more interesting!’
“BRUCE is gone,” Caitlyn Jenner tells news.com.au when we sit down with her in Beverly Hills. She’s waking up happy now, but it hasn’t been easy.
Our first transgender politician?
THE identity of a new Federal election candidate, who could become Australia’s first transgender politician, has been exclusively revealed to news.com.au
‘Competitive tickling’ film takes dark turn
WHEN David Farrier set about to make a documentary about the weird world of competitive tickling, he never expected a lawsuit.
Aussie yacht link to Putin-aide’s murder
A $50 million superyacht dumped in Brisbane is the final clue that could solve the brutal murder of a former Putin adviser called “The Bulldozer”.
‘She’ll never get to be a teenager’
THE mother of murdered schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer has publicly spoken for the first time about her daughter’s death.
Inside Kochie’s 60th birthday bash
THE birthday boy came as his music idol Michael Hutchence, in black and white striped pants, a loose black shirt and a wavy long dark brown hair wig.
Gang terrorising Melbourne streets
THEY’RE called the “Apex Gang” and aspire to a life depicted in the Fast and Furious movies. Now it’s exploded into a full-blown riot.
Harriet: I’ll be haunted all my life
LONELY in an isolated jail cell, Harriet Wran penned heartfelt letters that chart her descent from privileged premier’s daughter to ice addiction and a murder charge.
Why single is the new black
THEY’RE often labelled selfish and washed up, but research shows single people are more valuable to society than anyone else.
Horror stories of female sports reporters
ERIN Andrews was stalked by an obsessed fan who secretly filmed her naked in a hotel — but she’s not the only woman in her profession to face this kind of abuse.
Accused ‘coffee killer’ was ‘jealous’
TWO former Sydney students are at the centre of an alleged murder case in Indonesia. Police claim the ‘coffee killer’s’ motive could have been jealousy.
My week with a Trump supporter
AFTER a week with her gun-loving in-laws in America’s bible belt, Erin Van Der Meer understands why Donald Trump is loved.
Baby and toddler thrown from unit
A DESPERATE Sydney mother was forced to throw her children out of a two-storey apartment window to escape an inferno.
Drugs smuggled in breast implants
AIRPORT officials became suspicious after they found fresh operation scars below the woman’s breasts during a search.
Home and Away star charged with rape
FORMER Australian TV star Martin Lynes has been charged with the rape and assault of a woman in her NSW home.
Stop whining, Gen Y, you’re OK
WE constantly hear millennials moaning that older people are better off, but figures show that in Australia, they’re far from in crisis.
Olivia ‘a beautiful young woman in every way’
THE famed Inglis horse racing family yesterday opened up about their heartbreak over the death of their teenage daughter Olivia at an equestrian event on the weekend.
It’s not your fault. It’s the door.
DO YOU often push a door when it is clearly labelled ‘pull’ (and vice versa)? This video shows why it’s not actually your fault.
The unusual plan to transform politics
ASK any political expert and they’ll tell you now is the worst time possible to be launching a micro party. But these Aussies don’t go by the book.
‘Devoted’ boyfriend’s nasty secret
HE WAS praised as the “devoted” boyfriend who refused to leave his ailing partner’s side. Then, to his horror, she woke up.
Get your glitter on for Mardi Gras
A GLITTERING celebration of love and pride, the 2016 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is nearly here.
Liberals most unlikely staffer
TAMARA Candy made headlines in recent weeks after she was labelled a “taxpayer-funded call girl”. But she says her image shouldn’t exclude her from politics.
What’s porn doing to our kids?
PORNOGRAPHY may be turning children into sexual predators. When those same kids grow, it can be far more worrying.
‘My transformation into a drag queen’
DRAG has a long and rich history in Australia. In celebration of drag queens everywhere, ahead of Sydney’s Mardi Gras, Matt Dunn underwent the “tedious” transformation.
Australia’s harshest punishment
THE most severe sentence in Australia is reserved for a tiny minority of our worst criminals. They have no hope.
Schoolgirls abducted from class
GUNMEN have taken three young girls from school in Nigeria. Their uniforms and wristbands have been “found”, but the girls are missing.
The place no boy was safe
MORTLAKE is a small town in country Victoria but it has an evil past and was a place where no boy was safe because a paedophile priest was in their midst.
How pill testing could land you in jail
AS CALLS for pill testing at music festivals increases, legal experts warn punters and organisers could be putting themselves at risk.
High school bans gay Aussie author
AN author has been banned from talking about his new book at a Sydney school just days after he revealed he was gay.
What ‘a better life’ in Australia looks like
THIS Syrian family didn’t want to live in Australia, but they still took the opportunity with open arms. This is what a successful refugee story looks like.
Massacre that tore a family apart
WAYNE and Judy Anderson were waiting for their family to arrive for Christmas. One family member did — with a gun.
Grieving family targeted in vile act
RALPH and Kathy Kelly thought they’d seen the worst of human nature when their son was killed in a one-punch attack. But that wasn’t the end.
