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Journo detained outside Bunnings
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Matildas robbed in referee fail
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Video of Depp hurling wine glass emerges
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Aussie’s tear-jerking interview
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MEGAN MARX trumpeted during The Bachelor how much she loves water sports — and now she’s shown it by going skinny dipping.
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Sun Yang catches cold, a billion people sneeze
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What really cost the Matildas
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‘Not what the Olympics are about’
THE boos rained down on this Egyptian judo fighter after the worst display of sportsmanship seen at these Olympics.
‘Insane’ opening to Rio athletics
THIS Ethiopian runner was immediately called out by a rival after destroying one of the “dirtiest records in track history”.
Man charged over Hey Dad! trolling
A TROLL who targeted Hey Dad! actress Sarah Monahan with messages about her abusive co-star Robert Hughes has been arrested.
Party guest who murdered Zoe
INSIDE the suburban house where a trusted party guest created a family’s nightmare when he raped and killed their 11-year-old girl.
Has China snub put projects in doubt?
NSW was promised new rail and road projects but could all that be under threat after AusGrid’s sale to China was blocked?
‘I will make it appear as an accident’
HELEN Dawson Key opened her door one day and was shot dead in a “cowardly and brazen” attack. Why did her killer want this elderly lady dead?
Karen Ristevski was crippled with debt
MISSING Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski had one of her clothing boutiques shut down before she disappeared.
Threat to knock over Leaning Tower
AS LONE wolf terror attacks sweep Europe, Italy has deported an alleged ISIS sympathiser who threatened to hit the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Heartless journo quizzes dying man
SHOCKING video has emerged showing a journalist interviewing a dying car crash victim on live TV. WARNING: Graphic.
Killing of IS leader confirmed
ISLAMIC State has suffered a blow after the leader of the group’s Afghanistan and Pakistan branches was killed in a US drone strike, the Pentagon says.
Six-year-old beats baby sister to death
A REALITY TV show mum has been charged after police said her six-year-old son beat his newborn to sister death while she went shopping.
Trump: ‘I was being sarcastic’
REPUBLICAN Donald Trump has backed away from comments calling Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton the founders of Islamic State.
Three-times widow murdered husband
A WOMAN widowed three times has been convicted of her second husband’s death. Now questions are being raised about the deaths of her other husbands.
Hundreds ignore dying man on street
A STREAM of cars and pedestrians passed by an injured man struck in a busy street by a delivery truck, leaving him to die. WARNING: Graphic content.
Sick fantasy drove husband to kill
A MAN’S shallow and sick fantasies drove him to brutally kill his wife after she suffered through years of torture.
Man spends thousands on ‘perfect’ bum
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Let’s discuss the men’s rowing uniform
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Gibson’s ex missed out on $14 million
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Internet mogul gets year in jail
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THE government is looking for who to blame for the big Census fail and it’s certainly not the first time they’ve been screwed by IBM.
Venus was once habitable: NASA
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US military’s insane housing plan
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Trump’s fatal flaw finally exposed
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Uber’s new bid to change our travel
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The realities of reality TV jobs
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Will we hit the magic 7 million?
THE Census site is back up and running. But the government and ABS may have a bigger problem on their hands.
Pensioners deemed to lose out
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Does $200k buy you anything?
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Surprise winner of best house
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Live: Aussies decimate Sri Lankan top order
ASKED to bowl first in Colombo, Australia’s attack ran through Sri Lanka’s top order on day one of the third Test before the hosts fought back. LIVE UPDATES.
Hayne magic wins it for the Titans
JARRYD Hayne has kicked a field goal in the final seconds to win the game for the Titans against the Tigers.
‘The Rio pool smells like farts’
OH dear. Rio officials have made an embarrassing declaration that ‘chemistry is not an exact science’. Now the diving pool has been closed.
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Solo labels Sweden ‘cowards’
STAR USA goalkeeper Hope Solo has launched an extraordinary attack on Sweden, calling them ‘cowards’ after their stunning upset.
