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Star’s ‘shame’ at flight weigh-in
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RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
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Tostee’s new girlfriend rants about Warriena
GABLE Tostee’s new girlfriend has attacked Warriena Wright as a “drunk psycho” in a series of social media posts.
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.
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?
15-year-old driver dies in horrific car crash
A TEENAGE boy has died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree in Melbourne’s west overnight. His teenage passengers were injured.
Child rapist ‘didn’t know boy said no’
A MIGRANT who raped a boy in Austria because of a “sexual emergency” had his conviction overturned — because there was no proof the child said no.
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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MUSIC legend Pete Burns has been found dead after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
THE British comedian, John Oliver, knows Donald Trump is cranky he never won an Emmy, so he’s offering up his own — with a caveat.
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SINGER Justin Bieber has revealed the real reason why he stormed off stage during his concert in Manchester.
POLICE sources have revealed the depth of Heath Ledger’s obsession with the Joker, saying he turned the NYC apartment in which he died into a “shrine”.
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Jungle burns, bulldozers move in
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How billionaire will colonise Mars
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United Kingdom facing ‘full-blown crisis’
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The baby who was born twice
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Insiders reveal Disney World’s secrets
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‘That was the worst night of my life’
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Monumental Game of Thrones spoiler
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Last Survivors prepare to battle
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Britney’s awkward costume fail
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Could robots become our future lovers?
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New virus mutates for urban life
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Japan’s crazy plan to light Olympic torch
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Bank cuts off widow in bizarre act
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Why owning a home is overrated
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The most over budget road in Australia
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Hidden message in Ricciardo ‘shoey’ photo
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Cats delist Mitch Clark
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