Melbourne woman stripped naked, searched and detained in Hawaii
Molly Hill, 26, was trying to visit her American boyfriend in Hawaii on a dream holiday when she was falsely accused of planning to illegally immigrate in the US. Full story »
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CRIME
CCTV shows men storm jewellery store armed with crow bars and hammers in Malvern East
At least four men armed with hammers and crow bars broke into a jewellery store in East Malvern this morning, smashing cabinets and leaving the store manager baffled. Full story »
HEALTH
Australian man justifies 'stealthing' unsuspecting women
An Australian man who "stealths" his sexual partners thinks it is "ridiculous" women would object to him sneaking a condom off during sex without their knowledge or consent. Full story »
HEALTH
Woman paralysed by falling concrete slab takes legal action against Gold Coast council
CRIME
Man attacks and kills Labrador playing with owner in northern Perth
A Labrador was stabbed to death by a man wearing a hoodie in the Perth suburb of Mirrabooka yesterday. Full story »
ANIMALS
Mzuri and me: Jo Hall pays tribute to the lost icon
GOOD NEWS
Aussie mum defends her C-section in brutally honest Instagram post
Australian mum and blogger Olivia White has hit out at critics who claim having a C-section is the “easy way out” with a blunt description of the toll the operation has taken on her body. Full story »
COURTS
Jury discharged in trial of jail boss accused of trying to kill her husband
CRIME
Two men in court after allegedly tying up Melbourne mother with telephone cord in violent robbery
Two men will appear in court today charged over the alleged bashing of a woman in her Melbourne home. Full story »
US
US boy dies after overdosing on caffeine
EMERGENCIES
Pilot found dead with wreckage of missing plane near Murwillumbah
Police have confirmed the 72-year-old pilot of a plane that went missing in northern New South Wales has been found dead at the crash site. Full story »
FINANCE
Bidding war for Fairfax Media heats with new $2.87 billion bid
TASMANIA
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews 'more than happy' to claim King Island if it secedes from Tasmania
Victoria has suggested it would welcome Tasmania’s King Island with open arms, with Premier Daniel Andrews highlighting the “ocean dunes and the best of cheese” among the island’s enviable assets. Full story »
NATIONAL
Fisherman bravely battles great white shark
CRIME
Armed man on the run after shots fired near Melbourne’s Crown Casino
Several streets were locked down this morning around Melbourne's Crown Casino when an armed man fired several shots at another man after an argument. Full story »
US
Former FBI boss to lead Trump-Russia probe
US
Robert Penfold: Could Donald Trump actually be impeached?
The headlines say it all. "Trump's downward spiral." But could the US President actually be impeached? Full story »
CRIME
Son of ATO boss granted bail after facing court over alleged $165m fraud syndicate
TECHNOLOGY
Experts warn another large-scale cyber attack is now underway
Another large-scale, stealthy cyber attack is underway on a scale that could dwarf last week's assault on computers worldwide, a global cybersecurity firm told AFP on Wednesday. Full story »
US
A death row inmate's elaborate final meal request before being executed
A Georgia man sentenced to die by lethal injection for the 1992 murder of his neighbour has requested an elaborate last meal, before instructing witnesses to kiss his “white trash ass”. Full story »
TRANSPORT
Commuters left stranded as 1200 drivers stand firm during 24-hour Sydney bus strike
Transport chaos has struck Sydney today as hundreds of bus drivers strike over a government privatisation plan. Full story »
