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Jungle burns, bulldozers move in
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Tostee girlfriend’s online rant
GABLE Tostee’s girlfriend has attacked Warriena Wright as a “drunk psycho” in a series of social media posts.
Suburbs black-listed by the bank
FIRST home-buyers can expect an even tougher battle, after a major bank hiked its minimum deposits for loans in “risky” suburbs.
Elite banker’s victim ‘tortured for days’
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What’s wrong with this topless pic?
WE SHOULDN’T be asking why this picture was taken, we should be asking why it was taken down. What’s so offensive about this?
Hidden message in Ricciardo ‘shoey’ photo
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How Google helped cops capture 60 Minutes crew
SALLY Faulkner has told of being handcuffed to star 60 Minutes reporter Tara Brown and life in a squalid cell with a hole in the floor for a toilet.
Bank cuts off widow in bizarre act
AFTER Deb Hallyburton left her husband’s funeral, she found herself locked out of their accounts because of a rogue employee.
Aussie male escort opens up about his job
FROM the client dressed as a giant baby to another with a tickling fetish — a male escort has opened up about some of his weirder experiences.
Bindi’s awkward inclusion on Maxim Hot 100 list
WE KNOW her as a family-friendly wildlife warrior, but three months after turning 18, Bindi Irwin has cracked the Maxim Hot 100 list.
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Heavily-tattooed man on the run
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Detention centre controlled by gangs
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Murderer believed he was Hitler reborn
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United Kingdom facing ‘full-blown crisis’
THE UK has been warned it faces a “full-blown crisis” unless all of its member nations agree on the government’s approach to Brexit.
New weapon used against cops
AFTER Eric Garner’s death at the hands of police, a group of New Yorkers have a new weapon in the battle against police brutality.
Five dead in Malta plane crash
A MILITARY plane has crashed and burst into flames shortly after taking off from Malta, killing five people on-board.
Man lures wife to funeral, then kills her
A MAN has murdered his wife at her sister’s funeral service — after he killed both her sister and father to lure her there.
Celeb bling in-demand for Aussie women
COUPLES are paying up to $100K for high-end engagement rings that resemble Blake Lively, Sofia Vergara and Victoria Beckham’s.
Australia’s horrific secret conflict
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A week’s worth of healthy dinner recipes
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This is the ‘world’s fattest woman’
AN obese Egyptian is believed to be the fattest woman in the world after her weight ballooned to an incredible 500kgs — so big she can no longer walk.
The baby who was born twice
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A WOMAN complained about being groped on a plane, but it was next to impossible to press charges. She took matters into her own hands.
Top tips for terrified travellers
FORTY per cent of people say flying is anxiety-filled and terrifying. Flight attendant Amanda Pleva wants to help.
How to reclaim that middle seat armrest
IT’S one of the unwritten rules of flight etiquette that the person in between gets to use the armrests. Here’s how to reclaim your territory.
Insiders reveal Disney World’s secrets
FROM hidden A-list chambers and disappearing rubbish to why real American flags can’t be used, here’s the insiders’ view of Disney.
Bermuda Triangle enigma solved?
STRANGE clouds could explain why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished in the notorious patch of sea.
Last Survivors prepare to battle
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Britney’s awkward costume fail
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Fergie reveals one royal who terrifies her
SHE’S been part of the royal family for more than three decades, but there’s still one person who makes Sarah, Duchess of York, really nervous.
Seven drops Dancing With The Stars
THE curtain has been drawn on Dancing With The Stars, with Channel Seven confirming the celeb-centric reality show has been dropped.
Georgia’s family tragedy in finale week
JUST days out from the finale of The Bachelorette, Georgia Love and her family has been rocked by news her mother’s pancreatic cancer has gotten worse.
Australian spiders just got more terrifying
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Could robots become our future lovers?
A TOP London university will hold a sex robot festival in December to promote the idea of machines as substitutes for human partners.
New virus mutates for urban life
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‘Whaling has no place in the 21st century’
AUSTRALIA joins criticism over Japanese whaling programs as the world meets to vote on a new whale sanctuary. WARNING: Graphic images
Japan’s crazy plan to light Olympic torch
A GROUP of Japanese engineers are steadily working away on a plan to create a flying car to be used to light the torch at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Why owning a home is overrated
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The most over budget road in Australia
THIS final cost for this highway was five times more than it’s original budget — it’s just one of a slew of projects that has cost taxpayers more than $28bn more than expected.
Do or die on high house prices
WE’VE heard it before — the government is promising to address high house prices. Will it work or is it just empty words?
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Where it’s hardest to find a rental
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Australia’s next hot spots
These are the next property hot spots to watch out for in Australia’s major capital cities, according to a new report.
Why to sell in spring
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Port Adelaide cut ties with Stewart
PORT Adelaide has made the tough decision to delist arguably its most popular clubman Paul Stewart.
Cats delist Mitch Clark
GEELONG has made another list change with the club delisting struggling key forward Mitch Clark. He is the 10th Cat to be moved on this off-season.
Is this the strangest letter to a newspaper?
CAITLYN, from Marrara in Darwin, recently shared her encounter with Olympic champion Steven Bradbury with the NT News. It was unusual to say the least.
Winx v Black Caviar: Everyone wins
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