EVIL NO JAIL COULD HOLD: Sadist wreaks hell on honeymoon
WHEN Samoa’s most dangerous criminal escaped jail (again), the rapist and robber changed the lives of two innocent Aussies.
Rio withdrawals rock Aussies
LLEYTON Hewitt and another gun Aussie athlete won’t be going to the Rio Olympics in August. Here’s why.
Rise and fall of disgraced CEO
TWO years ago, Elizabeth Holmes was America’s youngest female billionaire — today the disgraced CEO has nothing.
Reason for mass Olympics snub
ZIKA virus? Not quite. The Rio Olympics chief made an explosive claim about why top golfers have withdrawn from the Games.
Is this the end of Melbourne’s CBD?
THE Victorian capital could have more skyscrapers than Hong Kong and New York in the coming years, turning the city into a time bomb.
‘We want the sex industry gone’
THAILAND is known for its beaches and temples but it’s also no secret the country has a thriving sex industry. That could be about to change.
‘Eww’: Gross reason boxer avoided KO
DEONTAY Wilder apologised to the American crowd for not delivering the knockout he wanted, but he had a pretty damn good excuse.
The world’s most dangerous selfies
WE all know how frustrating it is to take a poor photo — but some people will go to extraordinary lengths to get the perfect picture.
Flanno’s stern rebuke for banned Fifita
ANDREW Fifita has said he doesn’t regret the Origin incident that sparked his sin binning and a one-game suspension. After hearing this from Shane Flanagan he might be starting to.
Terrorist sent family $150,000
TERRORIST Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel sent his family $150,000 days before carrying out the shocking attack in Nice, France.
Nice killer’s reconnaissance
THE terrorist truck driver who rammed into a crowd in the French resort city carried out a sickening surveillance mission at the scene of the massacre.
From our news partners
US verdict on Australia’s great NBA hope
BEN Simmons’ NBA Summer League campaign is over. A Philadelphia 76ers expert runs the rule over Australia’s No 1 draft pick.
Features
A WEEK on from the tiny prince’s first official engagement playing pilot with dad, William and proud mum, Kate, returned to their relatively normal life.
OFFSPRING has featured a swath of new men this season, many of whom go on to romance Asher Keddie’s Nina Proudman.
THE Danish royal family has posed for photos in Denmark, with little Princess Josephine stealing the show.
BESIEGED reporter Tara Brown is understood to be back on the road for the first time since the now-infamous child abduction scandal.
SNAPCHAT founder Evan Spiegel is reportedly shopping for engagement rings amid rumours that he is set to propose to supermodel Miranda Kerr.
IF YOU didn’t know her, you almost wouldn’t believe what Kim Kardashian thinks passes for a dress these days.
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Gang wars: Inside our most dangerous suburb
FOUR shootings in two weeks and a rising drug war between gangs has turned this suburb’s streets into a frightening battleground.
New frontbench to be announced
MALCOLM Turnbull will keep his frontbench largely intact when he announces a reshuffle on Monday, with one notable person left out.
Hanson labelled ‘a racist redneck’
AN ACTIVIST has called Queensland senator elect Pauline Hanson “a racist redneck” in a public spat caught on video.
‘Perfect storm’ to add $240 to power
A “PERFECT storm” has hit the wholesale electricity market, as some households could end up adding as much as $240 a year to their power bills.
Aussie jihadists driven to kill
ISLAMIC State’s call to arms came just weeks ago: “fill your cars with gas”, the video decreed. And it specifically mentioned Australia.
Truth behind Bataclan torture rumours
WIDELY reported claims about the alleged torture of hostages in the Bataclan Theatre massacre have been debunked.
Small town's worst kept secret turned deadly
WHEN an Irish preacher and a Sunday school teacher fell in love, only two things stood in their way: Their partners.
My date with a strange conspiracy theorist
WHAT’S it like inside the world of a conspiracy theorist? Alexandra Carlton discovered that reptilian humanoids and satanic sex cults isn’t even the worst of it.
France on the brink of ‘civil war’
JUST months before an apparent attack in Nice, France’s most senior security chief delivered a chilling warning.
Turkish exile says military coup an ‘inside job’
A MAN accused of leading the failed coup in Turkey has said its possible the whole thing was staged by the president. Warning: Graphic
Say goodbye to caterpillar brows
THEY’VE had a good run, but the John Howard-esque brows are officially out.
Worst joke you could play in America
AUSSIE Isabel Thomson-Officer was working at a restaurant in New York when a man entered with a gun — that’s when everyone panicked.
Is this sushi offensive?
BLACKFACE and Native American Indian headdresses at musical festivals are oft cited examples of cultural appropriation. But Lena Dunham has drawn our attention to a new culprit.
Why we love a public breakup
AS MORE and more couples air their dirty laundry online, is it any wonder we’ve become addicted to the drama?
The problem with mummy wine memes
THERE is a growing trend on social media through the use of viral memes, to laugh at how much mothers drink.
More from our lifestyle sites
MH17 families still paying the price
One of dozens of Aussie families affected by MH17 has revealed the extent of their suffering in legal documents, as the second anniversary of the crash looms.
P&O’s Pacific Dawn to get a facelift
P&O’S cruise ship Pacific Dawn is about to get a multi-million dollar makeover, and this is what holidaymakers can expect.
The sad reality facing France
THE deaths of more than 80 people in Nice were an unspeakable horror, but there is another huge crime being committed against France.
Map shows how dangerous France has become
THIS is the map showing the places in France where Australians need to exercise a high degree of caution, and it’s quite worrying.
Don’t be ‘that guy’ when overseas
WHEN the beer costs $1 it can be hard to say no. But here is why you should so you don’t give Aussies a bad name overseas.
Aussie teen singer almost quit after debut
SHE was the voice behind Yves Saint Laurent’s Black Opium perfume ad and Adelaide’s tourism campaign. This is why she almost quit music altogether.
Denyer: ‘My daughter won’t watch me’
HE hosts one of the most family friendly shows on TV, but Grant Denyer’s daughter won’t tune in to watch him on Family Feud.
10 celebrity music careers they’d rather forget
TEN years ago, a peak-fame Paris Hilton tried to launch a music career. She’s not alone — here are some others who tried, but shouldn't have.
TV presenter’s spectacular wardrobe malfunction
AH, THE perils of twerking on live TV. This British celebrity was caught out after her skin-tight dress couldn’t withstand the pressure.
Mischa Barton’s topless ploy to distract us
MISCHA Barton copped serious backlash last week after a spectacularly insensitive Instagram post. Now, she’s trying to make us forget about it.
The real lesson of Pokemon Go
OBSERVERS are tripping over each other in a rush to call it “revolutionary”. But it is not revolutionary at all.
Could this device detect alien life?
NASA scientists are about to send a handheld DNA sequencer into space — and they have big hopes for what it could find.
Telstra in deep water over Olympics ad
THE Australian Olympic Committee has launched legal action against Telstra for “misleading” advertising before the Rio games.
The thing holding back our NBN
BEFORE its even finished there is plenty of talk about upgrading our NBN — but there could be a huge obstacle in the way.
Whale rescue captured on video
TOURISTS have captured the moment a tour operator freed a humpback whale tangled in rope off the Queensland coast.
Why everyone should shovel s***
EVERYONE should shovel s*** at least once in his or her life — whether it’s dog poo, kitty litter or horse stalls. I did, and I loved it.
Coles is now delivering booze at night
IN THE latest volley in the war against moderation, Coles will now deliver grog to your house at night and on weekends.
Pokemon Go hits real estate market
THREE bedrooms, two bathrooms and a PokeStop. Pokemon Go is already hitting real estate listings — and house prices may benefit.
David Jones reveals sales figures
SALES at David Jones increased by eight per cent in the year to June, even though a warm start to winter dented clothing sales.
AAMI forced to pull car insurance ad
AAMI Insurance has been forced to pull and replace one of its ads after complaints from customers, who even suggested the advertising team be “retrenched”.
REAL ESTATE
Price changes between elections
Some electorates have seen house prices boom while others have seen them fizzle.
Property portal has new look app
Househunting just got smarter with realestate.com.au’s new look smartphone app.
Backyard sold off for $18 million
Malcolm Turnbull’s neighbour has offloaded a slice of his block for an eye-watering sum.
Lesnar breaks silence on doping bombshell
DOPING allegations against the star of UFC 200 Brock Lesnar rocked the fighting promotion, and now he and USADA have responded to the news.
Robinson’s damning NRL attack
IN LIGHT of the recent Corey Norman video scandal, Roosters coach Trent Robinson has slammed the NRL for failing to “protect players.”
Pies, Pocock can cure Super stuff-up
THE Brumbies are hoping free hot pies and David Pocock’s return can help them make a success of their quarter-final against the Highlanders despite a scheduling stuff-up.
Hogan reported for swinging elbow
MELBOURNE star Jesse Hogan has been reported for a swinging elbow to the face of Jarryn Geary in his side’s clash with St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.
Red Bull and Ricciardo not in agreement
DANIEL Ricciardo and his Red Bull team seem like they’re operating on different wavelengths, and here’s the proof.
