‘LIKE A CULT’: The sick double life of a creepy dance teacher
PAEDOPHILE dance teacher Grant Davies took thousands of photos of the young girls he “adored”. They reveal his sick world.
Mariah Carey breaks her silence
MARIAH Carey’s camp has broken its silence as speculation swirls around her reported split from billionaire James Packer.
Waleed slams ‘poisonous’ policy
THE Project’s Waleed Aly has slammed what he called Australia’s “poisonous” policy in a New York Times opinion piece.
‘Sit down fat boy’: Fan’s fury
AN EMOTIONAL fan sitting courtside told NBA star Russell Westbrook exactly how he felt about him. Now we know why.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
HORRIFIED onlookers called police after they found a crying schoolgirl who had been chained to a pole by her mother for over an hour.
‘If Trump loses, I’m grabbing my musket’
THE US election has been ugly, but the worst is still to come. Schools are preparing to close amid fears of violence, with Trump supporters predicting “riots”.
Parents’ ‘sickening’ sexual abuse of daughter
A YOUNG girl was repeatedly tied up with barbed wire and sexually abused by her parents in what police have described as one of the most sickening cases they have seen.
Kyle grills Georgia and Lee about sex life
KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands really wants to know about the first time Georgia Love and Lee Elliott had sex.
Family torn apart by Dreamworld tragedy
KATE Goodchild’s 12-year-old daughter is in a world of pain and her family has been torn apart after the Dreamworld accident.
First ever dinosaur brain found
AUSTRALIAN and British scientists have identified an unassuming brown pebble as the first example of a fossilised dinosaur brain. It’s similar to a bird’s — and a crocodile’s.
‘It just sucks’: Brutal Bachelorette moment
THE most brutal moment in last night’s Bachelorette finale left one of the contestants doubled over in pain as Australia’s heart broke for him.
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KATY Perry has taken another stab at Taylor Swift — this time, using the Kanye West song that’s caused so much trouble.
POLICE in Queensland have proved they still have a sense of humour after a punishing week, when The Bachelorette finale created a “disturbing” emotional moment.
GEORGIA Love’s new man Lee Elliot is head over heels in love with her after winning her heart on The Bachelorette.
MILEY Cyrus isn’t shy about stating her opinion and has revealed what she really thinks of her engagement ring from Liam Hemsworth.
BEYONCE is believed to be the reason why Kanye West’s kids have never played with his mate Jay Z’s daughter.
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Teen fighting for life after fateful mistake
A GIRL is fighting for her life after making one tragic mistake that could change the lives of those who love her forever.
What was Dreamworld thinking?
THE idea of opening Dreamworld today was crass and thoughtless. It’s incredible the people in charge of the theme park even considered it.
Bart’s children fight over fortune
A FIGHT over Bart Cummings’ multimillion-dollar estate has erupted between three of the late champion trainer’s children.
‘I feel like the worst parent ever’
A MUM who was stuck on the fatal Dreamworld ride with her two young children a fortnight ago says she’s furious with the park.
Gran’s hilarious note to thieves
FED up with dope smokers stealing sections of garden hose for their bongs, Sydney grandmother Julia McCall took action.
Coffee killer given 20 years’ jail
AUSTRALIAN resident Jessica Kumala Wongso has been convicted of the “Jakarta coffee murder” in dramatic scenes in court.
Boy dies after coat gets caught on door
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy has died in a freak accident when his coat hood became caught on a door handle in Yorkshire.
‘He tried to rip my tongue out’
A WOMAN has told of how she was savagely attacked by her ex-boyfriend who tried to pull her tongue out and bit her ear tips off. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Mosul prepared for IS chemical attack
THE UN has trained Iraqi medics in “mass casualty management,” focusing on chemical attacks, as Islamic State desperately tries to hold onto Mosul.
US park’s drastic move after disaster
A US theme park has reacted with an “abundance of caution” in direct response to the tragic incident at Dreamworld.
Why I’m still taking my three kids to Dreamworld
DESPITE the horrific tragedy at Dreamworld Renee Golland, her husband Matthew and three kids will still be flying to the Gold Coast for a family holiday. This is why.
Men ‘are turning to Siri for sex’
LONELY men are increasingly turning to virtual assistants like Siri to fulfil their sexual desires, new research has found.
Sisters lose 167kg a year after pact
THESE NSW sisters were warned to lose weight or die young. So they made a pact, and a year later the results are amazing.
Map of horror in the suburbs
IF YOU’RE a woman chances are you don’t like being out alone in the dark of night. There’s a good reason for that.
The body that’s worth $46 million
ADELAIDE fitness queen Kayla Itsines, 25, has made her debut on the BRW Young Rich List.
The Qantas plane we’ve been waiting for
IT’S A dream 96 years in the making: more leg room, and a self-service bar in economy. Welcome aboard Qantas’ 787 Dreamliner.
Is this the Ultimate Travel Playground?
FOR a destination to be considered the ultimate travel playground, it has to be pretty special. Tyson Mayr thinks South Africa has what it takes.
Why paying to check bags is great
BUDGET airlines slugging passengers to check in their bags is widely loathed and frustrating. But here’s how it may turn out in your favour.
Qantas pilots grumpy over uniform rules
“THEY don’t call it a uniform, they call it a costume.” The glory days are officially over for handlebar moustaches in the cockpit.
Fly first class for the price of a blender
“ONE of the surest ways to get poor value from your points is cashing them out for goods, instead of travel.”
‘He wasn’t the man I married’
TODAY co-host Lisa Wilkinson has opened up about the problem that plagued her marriage to former rugby star Peter FitzSimons.
How you can watch Sherlock season four
TIME really does fly. Before you know it, a new season of Sherlock is almost upon us. Here’s how you can watch it the same day as the UK.
Further proof Marvel is nailing it
AFTER 13 movies, Doctor Strange is Marvel’s first proper foray into magic. And it is a darkly trippy spectacle with mesmerising performances.
Kim K emerges with drastic makeunder
KIM Kardashian, is that really you? The usually high-glam star looked tired and drawn in a rare public outing since her Paris robbery ordeal.
This Simpsons joke just came true
IT’S one of the most quotable moments from The Simpsons, perfectly skewering modern art pretensions - and now it’s a reality thanks to the artist in question.
Twitter slashes staff, kills Vine
TWITTER is cutting its staff by almost 10 per cent as it fails to keep pace with rivals and says it is ditching its video-sharing service, Vine.
Apple’s MacBook Pro gets touch up
APPLE has unveiled a new MacBook Pro, which will be thinner, faster and use fingerprint technology with a touch screen at the top of the keyboard.
Bad news for online pirates
THE war on piracy just had a major win, with one of the world’s most popular illegal streaming sites going offline.
Strange text: ‘Did you witness anything?’
IMAGINE receiving a text directing you to a police website because of where you were on a specific day, even though you hadn’t made your location known.
Deep inside the Dark Web
WHAT is the Dark Web and how does it operate? From drugs and guns to contract killers, a look inside the encrypted network.
Thomas gives $167,500 to charity
UPDATE: Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas will give her yearly bonus of $167,500 to the Australian Red Cross.
Finance news you need to know today
TWITTER says it will slash nine per cent of its global workforce as it embarks on a restructure of the business.
Australia’s most bizarre tax returns
THERE’S a clever way to maximise your tax refund, but these claims are just bizarre.
Aussie making waves in China
AT JUST 24, Jessica Wilson is founder of a million-dollar company, now she’s announced a potentially game-changing partnership with a Chinese company.
How young rich listers are the same
IF YOU’RE hoping to join the ranks of Australia’s richest young guns, there’s one industry where billions are waiting to be made.
REAL ESTATE
Expert buying tips
Selling Houses Australia host outlines his top tips buyers should consider when searching for the ideal home.
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
The wattle is blooming, footy season is over and real estate agents all over Australia have a pep in their step as spring is a great time of year to sell.
The woman fixing Ronda Rousey
RONDA Rousey has turned to an expert to fix a fatal flaw in preparation for her long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 207.
McGregor to walk away after UFC 205
INSIDERS have revealed Conor McGregor’s intentions of taking a break from fighting — and the announcement may come sooner than you think.
Michael Phelps’ bizarre secret wedding
ONE month before making more history at the Olympics in Brazil, Michael Phelps was getting married in the desert.
New partner has Cronk feeling Blue
FOR the first time since 2010 Cooper Cronk will be partnered in the halves for Australia with a New South Welshman.
The 21 greatest sports Vines
VINE stunned users overnight by announcing that the app will be discontinued soon. Here are 21 of the best, and funniest, sports Vines since the app launched.
