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Playboy baron’s daughter executed
THE daughter of a British aristocrat with criminal ties to Australia is the latest casualty of The Punisher’s anti-drug death squads.
Baby-faced drug mule freed
CHHAY Reaksmey, Cambodia’s 14-year-old drug mule, is to be released from notorious Prey Sar prison after a judge ruled her jailing was “unjust”.
Ape expert’s frank analysis of Trump
MALE chimps stamp, slap the ground and throw rocks to impress rivals — just like Donald Trump on the campaign trail.
When a super brain grows up
WHAT happens when a teenage whiz kid grows up? He has to join the real world. Mel Myers learnt this the hard way.
Charity race ‘pipe bomb’ explosion
A US town is in lockdown after a ‘pipe bomb’ was detonated in a rubbish bin at a Marines and sailors charity race.
Woman stabbed in home invasion
TWO men armed with a hammer and a knife have stabbed a woman in a terrifying incident in same suburb as a terror attack a week ago.
Flood death farmer, 84, ‘a legend’
Frank Bell, a “gentle” 84-year-old farmer who loved “the simple things in life” is the first victim of the Victorian floods creating havoc across the state.
Paedophile’s creepy prison notes
A CONVICTED paedophile has been caught scrawling notes on his cell wall about missing children William Tyrrell and Madeleine McCann.
Shock twist in missing kid case
TODDLER Ben Needham vanished on a Greek island in 1991. Now new information may finally explain his fate.
Death squad: ‘We killed on a daily basis’
A FORMER hitman claims he was ordered to kill dozens of people under orders of strongman president Rodrigo Duterte. One victim was fed to a crocodile.
Brutal legacy of Australia’s Hiroshima
WHEN nuclear bombs tore through the nation’s centre, some people living there didn’t even know it was coming. And the true extent of the destruction remains a hushed secret.
Ivanka Trump fooled all of us
DONALD Trump’s eldest daughter is pretending to be something she’s not. And until now, we’ve all been falling for it.
Ivanka snaps in awkward interview
SHE’S usually cool, calm and collected, but Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka really lost her patience in an uncharacteristically tense interview.
The incredible speech you missed
WHILE Pauline Hanson was sparking walkouts and dividing opinion in parliament, another politician delivered a heartwrenching maiden speech.
Louis to investigate Aussie racism
LOUIS Theroux is about to make his first visit to Australia, and the king of weird says our views on Aborigines and migrants will be “grist to his mill”.
Time to grow up; move Australia Day
IT’S not the Hottest 100 that needs to shift. It’s our attitude to Australia’s national day that is overdue for a major rethink.
Chilling letter changing teen lives
BEN Kinsella was a typical teen celebrating the end of exams when he was killed in a five-second attack. Now his family is using a haunting letter to change lives.
Not everyone’s worth $1 million
POLICE offered up a $1 million reward to help find William Tyrrell yesterday. But there are other missing kids who aren’t worth nearly as much.
Iconic embrace will live on
IT’S ONE of the most passionate moments ever caught on camera, marking the end of World War II. Now another chapter has closed.
Murdered Mia’s Facebook message
JUST days before she was stabbed to death, 21-year-old backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung sent a note to her mother.
Secret meanings of convict tattoos
AUSTRALIA was one of the world’s most tattooed nations when convicts were inked with symbols which carried secret meanings.
September 11 in pictures
IT’S been 15 years since the world watched on in horror as the worst terror attack in US history unfolded. The pictures are just as shocking today.
The hidden face of prostitution
INSTEAD of photographing sex workers, this photographer decided to turn her camera lens on the men who pay for it.
How I tracked a child sex offender
TOUCH screen technology could soon have Australian homes able to track local sex offenders by name, address and photo in a new app.
Kid dressed as Adolf Hitler wins prize
A STUDENT dressed as Adolf Hitler for Book Week has been awarded a best dressed prize — while Jewish students were visiting the Alice Springs school.
Hell Hill: Underbelly of the backpacker scene
ON THE night he was fatally stabbed at a hostel, backpacker Tom Jackson was meant to be hundreds of kilometres away.
‘Everyone saw me having sex’
JAKE Withers thought he could ignore the cyberbullying. But then the cruelty spilled over into his real life.
Boy, 10, kills his cousin, aged 2
A TEN-year-old boy has been charged with the aggravated manslaughter of his two-year-old cousin, who was found with severe head injuries.
‘Mum’s on phone; she’s been kidnapped’
TRAPPED in the boot of a car after being kidnapped, a mother made desperate calls to her family with a final message.
The sex monsters living in your street
THIS is the list of the paedophiles Senator Derryn Hinch wants to be put on a national register so every family can know where molesters live.
Playboy model on run after plot
A FORMER Playboy model has gone on the run after laying a honey trap in the attempted murder of a gangster.
Congratulations, women of Australia
TODAY brings a staggering reminder of how much women are losing out in the workforce, and it’s really, really upsetting.
What was John Howard thinking?
FORMER Prime Minister John Howard’s controversial comments might have been correct, but that doesn’t mean he was right to say them.
‘Mongrel’ teacher’s bond with girl, 13
PARENTS of a 13-year-old presumed to have taken her life told an inquest she shared “excessive” text messages with her teacher and slept at his house.
The ‘Rock’ scarier than celeb version
HE’S The Punisher’s right-hand man and Ronald Dela Rosa, aka “The Rock”, is just as dangerous as the Philippine president.
Man groomed 13-year-old student
A PLAYBOY model is embroiled in a court case with her former religious education teacher who groomed her as his lover when she was 13 years old.
How did artist end up in suitcase?
DETECTIVES investigating what was until Monday an unidentified murder victim hope strange items will lead them to the killer.
The algebra puzzle baffling the internet
IF you were paying attention in algebra class, you should have no trouble solving this problem that is doing the rounds of the internet.
Moment that led to toddler’s death
TINY Yana Leonenko was left unattended by her aunt for a matter of minutes. It was enough time for someone to snatch the two-year-old.
‘The five words I can’t stand’
THEY’RE five words Michaela has heard way too often lately and she loathes them with a passion. Stop saying them.
‘Why do you need to buy that?’
IT’S a question Lauren was often asked at the shops, as she was humiliated in front of sales staff. She’s definitely not alone.
‘We are not here to invade your country’
A TEENAGER who stars in an eye-opening new film has a simple message for Australia. Brace yourselves for a reality check.
Tough new revenge porn laws
ANYONE caught posting so-called ‘revenge porn’ on the internet could face jail under tough new NSW laws announced today.
Inside Scientology’s ‘advanced’ HQ
THE controversial church’s hulking concrete outpost on Sydney’s north shore will offer obscure spiritual training in soundproof rubber rooms.
Accused killer’s call about Mia
EXCLUSIVE: Accused backpacker murderer Smail Ayad made a call about Mia Ayliffe-Chung before she allegedly became his victim.
Armed protesters outside Brock’s home
ARMED protesters were ready and waiting to greet Brock Turner following his release from jail over the weekend. But the 21-year-old wasn’t around.
Creepy clowns lure kids into woods
CREEPY clowns are freaking everybody out in a town in the US, with one even waving money at children. The police can’t find them.
Guard’s take-down of Brock Turner
WHEN Brock Turner, who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman, left jail after three months, it was this female security guard that got everyone talking.
Biden stuns heckler with four words
WITH these words, US Vice President Joe Biden shut up a heckler who yelled that his friend died fighting in Syria. ‘So did my son.’
Scientology says I’m troubled
THE infamous church uses its “free personality test” to get people through the door. I tried it out, and the results were a shock.
‘It was like modern day slavery’
THREE women have revealed the awful conditions they had to endure as recruits of Donald Trump’s modelling agency.
‘The Girl’ who finally has a face
FOR two years, this teenage rape was only known as “the girl” or the “survivor”. Now she has a name, a voice and a message.
Steve Irwin’s letter from the grave
TEN years after the Crocodile Hunter tragically died, his father found an unopened envelope containing a heartfelt message.
Death caused ‘powder keg’ town to erupt
THE West Australian town of Kalgoorlie is in mourning over the death of killed 14-year-old Elijah Doughty, but not in shock.
‘I should have been dead today’
EX-ICE addicts are taking their stories to schools to share with children as young as 11. And what they’re hearing from the kids is even scarier. WARNING: Graphic images
‘The funniest thing I’ve read all year’
PEOPLE are calling this guy the ultimate wanker after an article was published about a day in his life. But Jo Thornely gets him.
Creepy clown note freaks everyone out
THIS is no laughing matter. People have been left genuinely terrified after a spate of reports emerged of a clown trying to lure children into woods.
New twist in jogger’s horrifying murder
A MAN who used to jog “four or five days a week” on the same trail Karina Vetrano was on when she was murdered has reportedly gone missing.
‘A slap in the face of the victim’
A FORMER banker accused of secretly filming his sex romps with three women is expected to get a slap on the wrist.
Brock Turner will be out of jail on Friday
FORMER Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, is scheduled to be released from jail early.
Moment that should be making headlines
AS usual the VMA featured low-cut tops, sexxxy choreography and a rambling speech from Kanye. But this is the moment that truly had impact.
Was Karen abducted by a stranger?
THE husband of missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski has reportedly told family she may have been abducted by a stranger.
Bondi hoarder tells what’s inside
EXCLUSIVE: Bondi’s notorious Bobolas family has spoken for the first time about why they hoard and how they’re actually neat freaks.
Heartbreaking note to 8yo quake victim
A FIREFIGHTER from the Italian earthquake has left a heartbreaking note on the coffin of an eight-year-old girl.
12-step program to not be racist
A CHURCH has raised a few eyebrows after starting a 12-step program for racists similar to alcoholics anonymous.
Teen killed herself over a photo
PHOEBE Connop, 16, committed suicide because she feared being labelled a racist after a photo of her was shared online.
Burkini pics ‘staged propaganda’
IF YOU’RE upset by the Nice burkini cop images, you’ve been “sucked in by Islamist propaganda”, argues this French writer.
Reality stars shocked into change
MOST of us don’t even think about it, but this simple action can be devastating, as these reality stars found out in a heartbreaking video.
The Census broke, so we did our own
BECAUSE when something is broken, it’s the Australian way to step up and take matters into your own hands.
Another Mehajer wedding’s coming
SALIM Mehajer’s extravagant wedding saw an entire street closed off. But his youngest sister’s plans to do the same have hit a snag.
Country with conscription for women
WHILE Australia struggles with sexism in the military, this nation has compulsory service for women. They do everything their male comrades do.
Facebook mocks property snobs
A FACEBOOK page has turned on the property snobs who letterboxed neighbours about beat-up cars which were “lowering standards”.
Ecstasy death family sale record
THE family of ecstasy death victim Georgina Bartter have sold the luxury home where the private schoolgirl grew up for a record price.
Burkini ban: Woman involved ‘horrified’
THE woman who was forced to remove her headscarf on a French beach has spoken about her feelings about the incident.
Roxy husband’s rough new life in jail
ROXY Jacenko’s convicted criminal husband Oliver Curtis is sharing his new prison home with crooked police, paedophiles and other high-profile inmates.
Accused killer’s reply to compliment
ACCUSED killer Amirah Droudis has smiled in court during her trial for allegedly murdering the Lindt cafe gunman’s first wife.
Why these photos are so ridiculous
THIS woman was napping on a beach, just minding her own business, when a group of police officers descended on her.
Why guys are getting personal online
IT’S the old stigma: guys are not supposed to talk about their problems. But a new grassroots campaign — now appearing in newsfeeds everywhere — is aiming to change it for good.
Decision diminishes Canberra as national capital
IF YOU were looking forward to attending this Australia Day celebration, you might be shut out. For one ridiculous reason.
Why Salim’s rant was so ‘chilling’
A SENIOR member of the police force says behaviour shown in the shocking video footage of Salim mirrors what domestic violence victims deal with.
‘How did it all come to this?’
A MOTHER and model suffered “hours of non-stop hate” about her body after a harmless social media stunt went wrong.
Model guilty of false rape accusations
A GERMAN model has been found guilty of making false rape accusations against two men she had consensual sex with, a court has heard.
Teacher jailed for sex with student
A MELBOURNE high school teacher who had sex with a student during a “deluded fantasy” has broken down in tears after being jailed.
Slap on the wrist for rape charges
ANOTHER day, another example of a student getting off sexual assault charges with little more than a slap on the wrist. Stop us if this one sounds too familiar.
Bid to crack code of ancient mystery text
IT’S a fabled manuscript believed by some to hold secrets of eternal life. Others think it’s an elaborate joke. Now, its secrets may finally be revealed.
‘Don’t carry on like a pork chop’
IT’S official. Aussie phrases — even “do a Bradbury” and “straight to the pool room” — have been added to the Australian National Dictionary.
How Abbott shaped the Aussie vocab
SLANG terms such as bogan and battered savs have earned a spot in the Australian National Dictionary. And we have the former PM to thank for bringing back some classics.
Where is our most dangerous campus?
AUSTRALIAN uni students will take part in a sexual assault survey that could reveal which campus is the most dangerous.
‘This has gone on long enough’
EVERY women’s officer from the past decade at Sydney University signed this letter. It contains a powerful message.
‘Australians, you’re being d***s’
OUR Kiwi cousins have stuck the knife in, saying it’s time for New Zealand to tell its close neighbour a few home truths.
Roxy Jacenko ignored her doctors’ advice
A DEFIANT Roxy Jacenko lashed out at her haters in a fiery interview with 60 Minutes last night. She also opened up.
Bali terror plot foiled by police
AN alleged plot to stage a terror attack in Bali has been foiled after police arrested a man believed to be linked to Islamic State.
Sex offender was ‘not made of steel’
A SECURITY guard who had sex with a 14-year-old girl has walked free because a judge said he was “not made of steel” and the teen was “worldy”.
School accused of ‘slut-shaming’
ONE of the schools involved in the porn-ring targeting Aussie students is accused of “demonising” victims by an angry parent.
Simon Gittany’s life behind bars
THE designer suits, luxury flats and beautiful women are all gone for killer Simon Gittany, the high flyer who is now in jail until 2031.
Sick post that broke Jacenko
SHE’S no stranger to headlines, and tonight all eyes will be on PR queen Roxy Jacenko as her fiery interview with 60 minutes goes to air.
Aussie schoolgirl porn site removed
A WEBSITE targeting female students at more than 70 Australian schools has been taken down after an underage girl came forward.
Girl who killed family set free
JASMINE Richardson is back living in the community under a secret name a decade after, aged 12, she massacred her family, slitting her brother’s throat.
How did police get it so wrong?
WHEN Nina Funnell was tipped off about a porn ring hunting girls, she was shocked, but what disturbed her was the police response.
Do our mass killers share hidden link?
WHAT makes a killer pull the trigger of his gun? A study has uncovered startling results that challenge what we thought we knew.
