TSUNAMI FEARS: ‘Severe’ quake hits NZ’s South Island
A POWERFUL 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand’s South Island bringing in its wake it a two-metre high tsunami.
Block’s multi-million dollar finale
SPOILERS: The Block contestants scored combined profits of almost $3 million, but doing the show nearly sent the winners broke.
Tostee: ‘I froze on the spot’
AFTER two long years, Gable Tostee has broken his silence about the night Warriena Wright died in a tell-all interview with 60 Minutes.
‘We’ll turn into a ghost town’
RESIDENTS in Venice are fleeing their city, fearing it will become “like Pompeii”, as the toxic side of tourism takes its toll.
McGregor’s savage UFC burn
CONOR McGregor delivered a cutting sledge with a twist after creating history by knocking out Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.
Perth man missing in Bali after Tinder date
RELATIVES of a Perth-based man who failed to return home after a Bali holiday with a woman he met on Tinder fear he has met with foul play.
Awesome ‘camouflage’ kick return
STRUGGLING college football team Kansas needs all the help it can get to win game but nobody expected they’d go this far.
Trump didn’t need to know: Turnbull
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull did not discuss the US-Australian refugee resettlement deal with President-elect Donald Trump in their first official talks last week.
‘It was dirty, disgusting. Thanks dummies’
CONOR McGregor made history at UFC 205, but Dana White needed to vent after a historic night for the sport in New York.
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.
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ONCE upon a time celebrity endorsements used to have huge influence on the US election — now they’re just hurting campaigns.
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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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Our heroes in the line of fire
THE female firefighter seriously injured when a tree branch dropped eight metres and slammed into her shoulder during a fierce bushfire in Sydney’s northwest yesterday was Nadia Knox (pictured), rookie firey out on her first season.
Tempers fray at Leveson search site
THE brother of missing man Matthew Leveson has lashed out at media as the search for his brother’s possible bush grave continues.
‘What a nong... Ooh sorry’
A LABOR MP has been caught out calling a Liberal politician a “nong” during a live television broadcast.
Border boost for US refugee deal
AUSTRALIA has launched its biggest-ever border protection fleet to stop people smugglers exploiting a ‘one-off’ deal with the US to resettle asylum seekers.
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. Human rights groups object.
Bikie murder witness ‘disappears’
THE key witness to the murder of Australian motorbike gang leader Wayne Schneider last year has disappeared ahead of the court verdict amid fears for his safety.
Trump and Farage ‘enjoy each other’s company’
TWO of the world’s most polarising men, US President-elect Donald Trump and Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, have met to talk “freedom and winning”.
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.
The Aussies languishing in overseas jails
THE conditions in many foreign prisons are shocking by our standards. But that didn’t stop these Australians from landing themselves there.
‘People locked into their bodies’
THIS Aussie island is postcard perfect. So what’s causing many of its inhabitants to become paralysed and die ‘slow’ and ‘cruel’ deaths?
Bataclan bans massacre survivors
THE band that was playing when terrorists attacked Paris’ Bataclan last year has been refused entry to the venue’s reopening show.
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.
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.
I had to lie to survive in this place
IT IS a spot considered too dangerous to enter, especially for women. That’s why bending the truth is a necessary part of getting by here.
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?
You decide: Best ARIA song ever
KYLIE or Farnham? Midnight Oil or 5 Seconds of Summer? Check out every Song of the Year from the ARIAs since 1987 and vote for the best ever.
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.
The ‘websleuths’ trying to crack a murder mystery
A LONG Island serial killer attacked sex workers advertising themselves on Craigslist. Now websleuths are helping to find the murderer.
Biggest physics experiment ever
WE CAN build our own stars and harness our own clean energy. And Australia is playing a key role in the new frontier of physics.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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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.
One thing that petrifies Conor McGregor
CONOR McGregor promotes himself as a macho icon, but he admitted there’s one impending event that has him more scared than ever.
UFC icon roasted for Miss Universe moment
OCTAGON announcer Bruce Buffer sent UFC 205 into chaos after an embarrassing post-fight stuff-up.
‘This is the worst fight I’ve ever seen’
SPECTATORS were left fuming after Luis Ortiz smashed Malik Scott in a frustrating bout in Monte Carlo.
‘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.
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”.
