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PANIC is gripping Queensland as Cyclone Debbie barrels towards us, bringing 280km/h winds, a deluge and a 4-metre tidal surge.
Trump ‘gives Germany $490b bill’
DONALD Trump has taken an extraordinary step to recoup the “vast sums of money” he believes other countries owe the US.
‘Arrogant’ Pete Evans slammed
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Trapped wife’s bewildering choice
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Melissa breaks down: ‘It couldn’t be worse’
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‘Nothing great about having a celebrity dad’
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‘Unbelievable’ aspect of Ricciardo’s debacle
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Denyer: ‘It would have been the end of him’
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FANS have blasted Nadia for her shocking decision to stick with controlling husband Anthony in last night’s episode of MAFS, and are urging her to escape.
THE Real Housewives of Sydney have aired their dirty laundry, screaming vile insults as members of the public looked on.
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MARRIED At First Sight jilted bride Cheryl Maitland has moved on with a new man — and she made sure she took a swipe at her TV ex Andrew Jones while making the announcement.
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