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Raped, murdered Elly feared for safety
A YOUNG Melbourne woman found dead in a Mozambique toilet block had expressed reservations about the “dangerous” area.
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.
Jetstar forgot to off-load baggage
SYDNEY Airport baggage handlers were surprised to find a container of luggage on a Jetstar flight that shouldn’t have been there. Where did it come from?
Airline skewers Trump’s Muslim ban
A JORDANIAN airline has mocked Donald Trump’s controversial call to ban Muslims from entering the US with a witty, well-timed promotion.
Raped, murdered Elly feared for safety
A YOUNG Melbourne woman found dead in a Mozambique toilet block had expressed reservations about the “dangerous” area.
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.
‘Snake on a plane’ forces landing
PASSENGERS were given a shock when a snake slithered into their cabin in a scene straight out of a certain Hollywood thriller. And it was all caught on camera.
AFP probes radio hack at Melb airports
AFP investigators say 15 unauthorised transmissions were made with planes at Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Avalon airports, causing delays.
Massive brawl forces plane to land
TERRIFIED passengers feared a huge brawl aboard their flight, which was captured on video, would “bring the plane down”.
North Korea prank just got very real
FURIOUS North Korea has demanded two Aussie larrikins return to the communist state and apologise for their prank appearance in a golf tournament.
Aussies warned to avoid Jakarta
THOUSANDS have gathered outside the city’s largest mosque calling for the governor to be arrested after he allegedly insulted the Koran.
Rockets land near popular tourist town
TWO missiles landed near the popular Turkish resort town of Antalya, and amazingly nobody was killed after they hit a depot used by a fishing company.
Unprecedented strikes to hit travellers
IMMIGRATION and border force officers will walk off the job over a week as the public sector union ramps up strike action over a 1000-day pay dispute.
Computer glitch sparks airport chaos
A COMPUTER glitch has delayed thousands of passengers in airports worldwide, with some forced to sleep on the terminal floors.
The tourist spots social media has ruined
YOU know those places you’ve seen all over your Instagram feed and are dying to go to? That might be a bad idea. They’ve all been ruined.
Surprising travel fears for Singapore
IT’S known as one of the cleanest and safest places in southeast Asia. But a new health panic has Australian authorities worried.