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AUSTRALIA’S music stars sweltered, then got pelted as they walked the ARIAs red carpet. There were some outfit hits, but some big misses.
Bali teen could soon walk free
BALI lab says Jamie Murphy was clean of drugs and the powder found on him had caffeine and painkillers — but nothing illegal.
Shock new way to kill: ‘Ambush’
A DEADLY new wave of killings has hit the United States with such force, concerns are growing for innocent bystanders.
Golden reaction to NBA ‘kiss-cam’
USA rapper Gucci Mane shocked the world with his response to being caught on the NBA’s famous “kiss-cam” during today’s game.
Freaky new spider found with cunning disguise
IT’S got eight legs and way too many eyes but a new spider has been found with a never before seen method of hiding from predators and fooling prey.
Boat crash erases woman’s memory of her partner
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Random accidentally ruined Aniston’s movie scene
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Could this tax solve our rental crisis?
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‘We’ve got something here’
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Real story behind ‘set-up’ CCTV footage
CCTV footage of Perth teen Jamie Murphy’s arrest has been released after a “re-enactment video” drew criticism from viewers who said it showed he was “set-up”.
‘She presented as a very worldly young woman’
A VICTORIAN judge has been criticised for arguing it was “understandable” that a 31-year-old man had sex with a 14-year-old girl.
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UPDATES: A technical glitch forced The Veronicas to start their opening ARIA Awards act again, where they were covered in sexy body glitter.
ACTOR Brad Pitt won’t face charges over an alleged incident on a plane involving his son Maddox, the FBI has ruled.
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THE Queen of Pop’s son Rocco Ritchie has been arrested in London, after being dobbed in by ‘fed up’ neighbours.
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AFTER speaking against comments from Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, Labor’s Muslim MP Anne Aly has received death threats online.
MP’s raw and devastatingly powerful tale
LABOR MP Emma Husar has tearfully shared her harrowing tale of surviving domestic violence in parliament.
Sick Medicare harassment of the little guy
THE Government tonight is confirming it has turned its high-level legal officers on a 66 year-old Sydney man for using the Medicare logo on a non-profit web site.
Man stabbed to death on Sydney street
ONE MAN is dead and another in custody after an argument ended in bloodshed on a Sydney street this afternoon.
Victims ‘screamed’ before being drowned
TWO people found dead inside a toolbox inside a dam allegedly screamed as they were tossed into the water, a court has been told.
Teen’s shocking Grindr murder selfie
SMIRKING and making an obscene gesture, this is the teenage killer posing just an hour after knifing a man he met on dating app Grindr.
Why you don’t take on a bouncer
AN IRISH bouncer has been filmed knocking out a man attacking him while fending off an attack from another man.
Clinton told to challenge election results
DEMOCRAT backers are reportedly urging Hillary Clinton’s team to call for a recount in three swing states won by President-elect Donald Trump.
Has Trump’s call hurt Australia?
DONALD Trump has followed through with one of his election promises, and we’re affected. Just how big a deal is it?
Teen’s mates lash out over arrest
THE Aussie teen arrested in Bali isn’t a schoolie — and his furious friends claim he isn’t the villain police have painted him as either.
Prince Harry’s girlfriend pens personal essay
MEGHAN MARKLE, Prince Harry’s new squeeze, has opened up about reconciling Hollywood fame with her personal pursuits.
Big scandal at the heart of Macca’s success
THE untold story of McDonald’s origins is rife with betrayal and dirty dealings. The $110bn fast food giant almost never came to be.
Third person dies from storm epidemic
A THIRD person has reportedly died after Melbourne’s chaotic thunderstorm lead to an asthma epidemic.
Allen’s favourites making a comeback
THE AXING of Spearmint Leaves and Green Frogs sent sweet tooths around the country into a meltdown. Now, finally, relief.
Dumbest new craze sweeping the internet
FORGET the mannequin challenge, high school students in America have officially lost the bloody plot with this latest viral craze.
Mind-bending photos from a hidden ice cave
IT’S almost impossible to reach without a helicopter or super Jeep, but nothing was going to stop these intrepid photographers.
Airline plans to make flying free
CHECK this out: The boss of this airline has a bold vision to offer seats on flights for free — and this is how he plans to do it.
‘Insane’ waterslide shut down
A 51m-tall waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy was killed will be demolished once the investigation of the tragedy is finished.
Jetstar plane ‘30 seconds’ from disaster
A JETSTAR crew managed to avert a major disaster when the pilot of a second plane misheard instructions and crossed its path as it was coming into land.
Risking lives for hallucinogenic honey
IT’S SWEET, it’s sticky, and it can kill you in more ways than one. It’s harvested by beating a hive with a stick while dangling 100 metres from the ground.
Ellen in tears, and it’s Obama’s fault
IN an rare moment, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was lost for words as Obama honoured her with America’s highest civilian award.
Kanye a victim of the Kardashian curse?
Rehab, drugs, booze battles, prostitutes and breakdowns – Scott, Lamar, Bruce and now Kanye, just couldn’t keep up with the Kardashians.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split
THE pop princess and the Lord of the Rings actor have decided to go separate ways according to a report by In Touch Weekly.
Was this Kanye West’s cry for help?
KIM Kardashian rushed back to Los Angeles after her husband rapper Kanye West was hospitalised as audio of a frantic 911 call was released.
Kerri-Anne gets her Christmas wish
NINE months after a fall left him paralysed, Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s husband John celebrates another milestone.
Awkward: Twitter kicks out CEO
JUST when you thought social media couldn’t get more awkward, Twitter has suspended the account of its co-founder and chief executive officer.
New neighbour galaxy discovered
ASTRONOMERS have detected a faint dwarf galaxy nearby which points to the existence of many more. And could help our understanding of dark matter.
Hawking: ‘Asteroids pose major threat’
PROFESSOR Stephen Hawking has issued a terrifying warning about the threat posed by apocalypse asteroids.
Radical fight against revenge porn
AUSTRALIA will target the growing problem of revenge porn with a beefed-up cybersafety watchdog and a new tool to take nude photos off the web.
5 ways to make your home smart
THE smart home is here, or it can be if you just install one of these five internet-connected gadgets. These robots can clean, cool, and answer your questions.
Is the ‘alt-right’ already dead?
THEY’RE the “young and energetic” movement who helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But the “alt-right” may already by dying.
Man finds 100kg of gold in home
A MAN who inherited a big house from a dead relative discovered a glittering $5 million treasure trove inside it.
Eagle Boys won’t save Pizza Hut
THE acquisition of the failed Eagle Boys chain by Pizza Hut will be a “costly move” unlikely to fix its deep-crust problems.
Trump’s election revives The Apprentice
PEOPLE all over the world are frantically scouring 14 seasons of The Apprentice for clues on what kind of leader Donald Trump will be.
Domino’s calls trans-woman ‘sir’
A TRANSGENDER woman has slammed Domino’s on social media after a delivery driver allegedly called her “sir”.
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Nicholas: ‘A can of worms has opened’
MARK Nicholas has weighed in on South Africa’s ball tampering scandal, suggesting the problem may have only just begun.
Smith’s surprising ball-shining admission
ALL the focus was on Faf du Plessis and the South Africans, but Steve Smith’s comments on shining the ball aroused plenty of interest.
Australia’s XI for third Test revealed
THE last remaining piece of the puzzle in Australia’s new Test line-up has been unveiled, with Jackson Bird beating out Chadd Sayers to the third paceman’s spot.
Americans will freak out over anything
NFL fans lost their minds because the Dallas Cowboys quarterback picked up a cup and put it in the bin. You read that correctly.
Real reason behind NFL journey
PAUL Gallen says Valentine Holmes has no chance of making it in the NFL and is actually trialling in America for another purpose.
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