HELL IN PARADISE: Cruel disease grips ‘paralysis island’
THIS Aussie island is postcard perfect. So what’s causing many of its inhabitants to become paralysed and die slow and cruel deaths?
Vicious KOs light up UFC 205
LIVE: The momentous UFC 205 in New York is underway, and fans baying for blood would be happy with what they’re seeing.
Hillary blames this man for loss
HILLARY Clinton will not take her defeat lying down. She told supporters that she lost the US presidency because of one man.
US to resettle asylum seekers
IN A “one-off” deal, Australia will send asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru to the US for resettlement.
Tostee to tell all on 60 Minutes
THREE weeks after Gable Tostee’s murder acquittal he will appear on 60 Minutesto tell his side of the story.
Hundreds farewell beloved pooch
A DEVASTATED dog owner has announced his beloved dog’s death after hundreds turned out to join him for a final walk on the beach.
PE teacher has sex with students
A SPORTS teacher has been arrested after police found nude pictures she had sent and then she admitted having sex with two teenage students.
Never keep this in the fridge
THE fridge may seem practical to keep fruit and veg from spoiling, but there’s one variety that should stay firmly on the kitchen bench.
Anger over Mercedes’ extreme F1 intervention
MERCEDES has gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure Red Bull doesn’t interfere with the F1 title race, and people aren’t happy.
The weird surge in VHS recorder sales
THE final VHS recorders came off the production line this year but one country is desperate to snap them all up.
Bikie ‘enforcer’ and ex found dead
A NOTORIOUS Gold Coast criminal known as ‘Solitary Son’ and his ex-girlfriend have been found dead in a Southport unit, sparking a murder investigation.
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Shelsea was ‘scared for her life’
THE victim of an alleged murder-suicide had publicly shared her fears that she would die at the hands of a man she was in a relationship with.
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THE San Francisco home that featured in hit movie Mrs Doubtfire has sold for a huge amount of money.
ONCE upon a time celebrity endorsements used to have huge influence on the US election — now they’re just hurting campaigns.
UK girl band Little Mix have hit back at Mel C who said their new image is too sexualised, saying she has a short memory of what the Spice Girls wore.
PINK’S family is about to get a little bigger and judging by her Instagram announcement, it’s going to be very soon.
REPS for Alec Baldwin say the actor won’t play Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live this week, leaving the show without a president-elect.
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Trump will not kill global trade
TRADE Minister Steve Ciobo said global trading will continue if even US President elect Donald Trump kills the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Turnbull uninvited to Mardi Gras
HE WAS the star guest at one of Australia’s biggest events but now he’s been told to stay away and take his selfie stick with him.
Orange upset embarrassing for Coalition
THE Nationals are getting flogged in the Orange by-election with swings of up to 60 per cent against the party.
Why he led police to Matthew’s grave
HE was acquitted of murder and denied any knowledge of his missing partner’s whereabouts. So why has Michael Atkins suddenly lead police to a burial site?
Shot dead just days before 21st birthday
JUST days before his 21st birthday, Ricardo “Cardo” Coleman was shot dead after an alleged neighbourhood dispute got out of hand.
Man shot at anti-Trump protest
A MAN was shot and police fired tear gas at protesters as several thousand marched in LA over US President elect Donald Trump.
Why Muslim immigrant voted for Trump
A MUSLIM immigrant who calls herself a liberal has outed herself as one of Donald Trump’s silent supporters. Here’s why she voted for the Republican.
Donald agrees ‘love trumps hate’
UPDATES: Donald Trump says he wants America to be a country that “loves each other” as he seemed to backflip on two election promises.
Dozens of worshippers killed at shrine
AT least 45 people died and 30 others were injured when a bomb exploded at a Sufi shrine, as Islamic State claims responsibility for the blast.
South Koreans want their President ‘out’
INCREDIBLE photos have emerged of tens of thousands of South Koreans at one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul, demanding their President resign.
‘If the surf turns bad, send the girls out’
IT’S the attitude that makes former world surfing champ Layne Beachley’s blood boil, and yet she says it happens all the time.
Women urged to ‘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.
Are greedy chefs being paid too much?
A SYDNEY chef says he has been forced to close his restaurant because young chefs “who can’t even cook an omelet” demand high wages.
Deadly summer of drugs to begin
DOCTORS are warning of a deadly summer of drugs for young people with super strength MDMA and opiates flooding Australia.
Most dangerous 24 hours of your life
WHEN a devoted partner turns into a violent controller and a woman threatens to leave him, her life can be in immediate and terrible danger.
How Narcos got it wrong about Colombia
ARRIVING in a country known for drugs and crime, Sally had legitimate concerns. Here are some common myths, debunked.
Tourist’s embarrassing museum blunder
A MUSEUM visitor was undoubtedly left red-faced after a common blunder caused him to destroy a valuable 18th century artwork.
The 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.
New witch to dazzle Harry Potter fans
THIS is the female star of JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, who is bewitching the movie world right now.
Kim K finally breaks media silence
THE reality star has been radio silent since being robbed at gunpoint but she’s just posted some adorable pics on social media.
Ex-Bach pair on when they fell in love
AFTER confirming they are in a relationship, The Bachelor’s Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon have now revealed how they fell in love.
Bowie’s art collection fetches millions
THE British pop star boasted one of the world’s best art collections, which has now been completely auctioned off.
Scott Eastwood strips down at Bondi
SCOTT Eastwood has proven he’s right at home in Sydney, stripping down at Bondi Beach to soak up the sunshine.
Say goodbye to The Pirate Bay
THOSE who illegally download television shows and movies are about to find it much harder, with leading torrent sites in Google’s scope.
How dark matter killed off the dinosaurs
FROM extra dimensions to comet-slinging disks of dark matter. It’s no wonder Dr Lisa Randall has been dubbed “America’s superstar scientist”.
Strap yourself in. We’re off to Mars
IT’S the greatest challenge mankind has ever undertaken, but a human expedition to Mars is looking less science fiction and more science fact.
Australia leading creation of new Ford
DESPITE ending car manufacturing at its Australian operations this year, Ford is rumoured to be working on a new SUV down under.
Ummm, Shia LaBeouf can actually rap
FROM starting fights outside strip clubs to having the world’s worst haircut, Shia LaBeouf has become notorious for his increasingly strange behaviour.
World leaders who backed Trump from the start
IT’S NO secret that some global leaders were more supportive than others of a Donald Trump presidency — including in our own backyard.
President Trump’s secret weapon
BEHIND every great man there’s a great woman — and no one but the “Trump whisperer” could have gotten The Don over the finish line.
You can live among tombstones
CHURCHES are hot commodity on the property market right now. Here’s how you could snap up your very own. Graveyard included.
The answer for first home buyers?
THE affordable home ownership initiative from the UK that could help struggling first home buyers in Australia.
Aussie mum’s million dollar brekkie idea
FROM mixing up ingredients in her Sydney kitchen, to supplying Woolworths stores nationally, Natasha turned her healthy breakfast idea into a big business.
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.
Live: Aussies prompted to make ‘ugly’ runs
STEVE Smith has sent a stern message to his batsmen after yesterday’s embarrassing collapse — “be happy to score ugly runs”.
‘Big idiot’: Test star axed over epic outburst
WEST INDIES’ best Test batsman of the past few years has been dumped after an extraordinary outburst on social media over playing contracts.
Man banned for Hashim Amla slur
A MAN has been banned from any Cricket Australia match nationally for three years after writing an offensive message targeting Hashim Amla.
Ref again focus of Scots ire after narrow loss
SCOTLAND was yet again stewing over refereeing decisions after losing to Australia by one point for the second successive encounter.
Cranky Cheika blasts lock for moment of madness
WILL Skelton’s sin-binning against Scotland earned the ire of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika after his side were forced to play short a man in the final stages.
