A MASK, OR RAID?: He ‘never wanted’ to be the US President
HE predicted Donald Trump would be president, but was ignored. His assertion the billionaire didn’t even want the job was also ignored.
Why no one saw Trump coming
THE rise of Donald Trump shocked the media and polling industry — for the third time in 12 months. How did they get it so wrong?
Obama reveals how he really feels
THE meeting between Barack Obama and Donald Trump was the picture of civility — until you analyse their body language.
Trump’s daughter is a wild child
POOL parties and skimpy bikinis ... Pop star Tiffany Trump is going to be an entertaining President’s daughter.
Can Trump bring down China?
LIKE much of the world, China was preparing for a Clinton presidency. So what’s next for the rising superpower — and Australia?
‘He didn’t realise what his duties would be’
DONALD Trump has been President-elect less than 48 hours but there’s already doubt over whether he’ll keep this promise.
What happens to Donald Trump’s billions?
WHAT will happen to Donald Trump’s billions? Observers say the scale of his potential conflicts has never been seen before.
Missing jogger’s beau takes lie detector
THE husband of the woman who has been missing since going out on an afternoon jog nine days ago has taken a lie detector test and spoken out.
Songs you didn’t know Leonard Cohen wrote
THE legendary singer songwriter had lots of fans including other artists who had big hits with his songs.
Aussie retailer grabs $2 million in just 13 minutes
CHINA’S biggest day of shopping has kicked off with big name stars. And Australian retailers are cashing in.
Why women should ‘de-armour’ their vaginas
ANNA is a sexually-active executive in her thirties, but after years of enjoying sex, she realised her experience was very different to those around her.
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Aussie cricket’s nastiest teammate putdown
BRAD Hogg is a radical character. Fans loved it. But at least three Australian teammates blew up at him, with one huge name issuing a bizarre, hurtful and “demoralising” putdown.
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ADAM Lambert has admitted that he got “a little carried away” when he dissed fellow X Factor judge Iggy Azalea in a series of interviews.
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LEONARD Cohen has passed away with a statement announcing, “We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.”
DEBRA Lawrance, who played Pippa on the Aussie soap for almost a decade, has revealed why she left Summer Bay and if she’s willing to return.
CHRISTIAN Grey might have a penchant for S&M in 50 Shades, but actor Jamie Dornan says his real sex life is a whole different story.
BRAD Pitt has finally spoken about his divorce, as Angelina Jolie insists she had to act for the sake of their kids.
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Labor open to US-Australia refugee deal
LABOR would welcome an asylum seeker deal between Australia and the United States to move refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Zoe’s killer: ‘I wanted her all for myself’
FAMILY of murdered 11-year-old Zoe Buttigieg speak out about their devastation as Bowe Maddigan who “wanted her all for myself” is sentenced.
Shoes found in search for Matthew
UPDATE: Police searching bushland for the body of Matt Leveson have found a white shoe and what appears to be the sole of a matching shoe.
Inside humiliating Aussie workplace
STICKING cigarettes up bottoms, licking underwear and “cockfights”. The hazing and bullying inside an Australian workplace.
Why Tostee didn’t call an ambulance
IN AN interview he is reportedly being paid $150,000 for, Gable Tostee told 60 Minutes why he didn’t call an ambulance for Tinder date Warriena Wright.
Trump responds as ‘riot’ erupts
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to complain about continuing protests as police declare one event a “riot”.
‘This is what life with Putin is like’
PUSSY Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova released dire video clip two weeks ago warning Americans what would happen if they elected Donald Trump.
Messages of hate: Welcome to Trump Land
TWO days in, the US looks like a completely different place. Messages of hate appear everywhere. Welcome to Trump Land.
Obama suffers final, brutal ‘insult’
HILLARY Clinton just lost an election, and her pain was palpable. But Barack Obama has lost something far worse.
Who do these people think they are?
OPINION: If Trump supporters were hanging nooses around Clinton effigies, we’d be calling them redneck misogynists.
Melania met Michelle and it was awkward
MELANIA Trump has met First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, for the first time since that whole plagiarised speech issue.
CEO cries at awkward business event
SOPHIA Amoruso’s Nasty Gal brand is based on her commercial success, so things got a little awkward when she was forced to reveal her company is bankrupt.
Fat shamed and sacked for being a size 14
EX-BEAUTY queen Zoe McNulty says being fat-shamed by a famous DJ as a 23-year-old altered the course of her life.
Inside the Obamas’ new house
IT’S not quite the White House, but Barack Obama’s new digs post-presidency aren’t too shabby. Here’s a look at where they will live in 2017.
The ingredient that may ruin your face
IT’S BEEN praised as the holy grail ingredient for anti-ageing. But the use of this common skin care product could cause some serious problems.
Six stages of a travel-enforced digital detox
IN A world ruled by all things technological, it can be tricky to remove yourself from digital distractions. What happens when you’re abruptly cut off?
Do cookies drive up flight prices?
THERE’S a longstanding rumour that flight prices increase each time you return to the website. So is this something to look out for, or just a travel myth?
Should you cancel your trip to the US?
DONALD Trump is President-elect — so what does that mean for travel to the US? Here’s what the experts are saying.
Boyfriend’s horror over murder
THE boyfriend of Melbourne woman Elly Warren has told of how he wants her remembered after she was killed while on holiday in Africa.
Bizarre spot for a nice cold beer
DO YOU want to disappear, grab a nice cold pint, and wait for the US election to blow over? We’ve found the perfect place, but getting there isn’t easy.
Ashley Olsen goes public with her 58-year-old lover
MARY-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 30, both smooched their much older partners at a basketball game in New York during a fun double date.
Harry’s lover ‘struggling with spotlight’
AS Prince Harry stepped out for the first time since confirming his relationship with Meghan Markle, the actress secretly asked for time off from filming Suits.
There is a new baby Kardashian
BABY Kardashian is here! Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have welcomed a baby girl. They resisted giving her a ‘k’ name but did pick something unusual.
Billy Bob opens up on Ange marriage
BILLY Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie were married for three years but the Bad Santa star has said he never felt comfortable.
‘Your tears last night woke me up’
JED Bartlett would make it all right. The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin has written a poignant letter to his family after Donald Trump’s victory. Warning: Swearing
Man’s hour long fight with goat
A MAN has been taken to hospital with dehydration after being attacked by a goat for about an hour at a Queensland property.
‘These are civic dangers to everyone’
EXILED NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden weighs in on what many people see as the ‘disaster’ of Trump running the world’s largest surveillance program.
Test star queries ball-tracking tech
AFTER some shock decisions, Australia has raised some fresh concerns over cricket’s ball tracking technology.
‘The universe is tearing itself apart’
THE universe is set to be destroyed in a “big rip” which will suck the whole of reality into a dreadful nightmarish vortex of nothingness.
Is this the world’s dumbest selfie?
CHECK out these toothy grins as thrillseeking tourists grab some selfies with huge great white sharks in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Men who will form Trump cabinet
FOUR of Donald Trump’s likely new cabinet are in their 70s and another is aged 67 as he appoints old friends and supporters.
Pro-Trump employees told to quit
A CEO’s email told employees who supported Mr Trump’s attitudes to resign. He says he doesn’t tolerate “hateful attitudes” on his team.
Trump just made this guy $100k
BRISBANE man Matthew Klan is $100,000 richer thanks to Donald Trump. He’s going to buy his girlfriend a ring.
No takers for a free waterside house
A pretty brick and timber character cottage on Narrabeen Lagoon that was free to whoever who take it away had no takers and now will be demolished
US stocks blast to new record high
US SHARES have surged to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis as Wall Street reassessed Donald Trump’s presidency.
REAL ESTATE
Auction ends in price blowout
A rundown federation home has sold for more than $900,000 above its reserve in the longest bidding war the auctioneer has ever seen.
Women better savers than men
A new survey reveals that females take less time, on average, than their male counterparts to save for a home deposit.
Nail your rental inspections
Most Australians will be a renter at some point, so here is some useful advice on how to prepare for those dreaded rental inspections.
How Rosberg outplayed Hamilton
AS THE 2016 F1 season draws to a tight finish between the Mercedes top dogs, Mark Webber weighs in on what was done right — and what wasn’t.
Watson hands back Brownlow
JOBE Watson has announced he will return his 2012 Brownlow Medal to the AFL. The decision comes four days before the commission was due to decide his fate.
Benji’s surprising Broncos admission
SPEAKING for the first time as a Brisbane Bronco, Benji Marshall raised eyebrows with a prediction of how his time in Queensland will unfold.
Blues’ huge call in Origin shake-up
NSW has continued its post-season shake-up as it tries desperately to end Queensland’s State of Origin dominance in 2017.
Why Australia will never win with Marsh
MITCHELL Marsh has come under fire for his sub-par batting of late, and now a former Test great has gone for the jugular.
