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Sally’s kids ‘happy without her’
EXCLUSIVE: Charles Miranda CHILD-snatch mum Sally Faulkner has been told she will never see her children again — and that they’re happy in Beirut without her.
Vegemite vitamin claims ‘extraordinary’
HEALTH experts have criticised claims that taking Vitamin B3 which is found in foods like Vegemite, can prevent millions of miscarriages and birth defects.
Jay’s energy plan a ‘dangerous experiment’ — PM
MALCOLM Turnbull has dubbed South Australia’s energy plan an “experiment” that should have been conducted behind closed doors.
Actually, you can’t buy a house for $1
THE Federal Court has found property spruiker Rick Otton engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in a book and DVD called ‘How to Buy a House for $1’.
High Court moves on same-sex marriage
A PUSH by equality advocates to stop a planned postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage will be heard in the High Court.
Keating: Kim’s toast without nukes
EX-PRIME minister Paul Keating says North Korea won’t give up nuclear weapons since it would likely spell the end of the regime.
Twiggy snaps Forrest: Greens are ‘party for paedophiles’
BILLIONAIRE Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has labelled the Greens “the party for paedophiles” for failing to support a cashless debit card for welfare recipients.
THE WEEK IN PICTURES
FEAST your eyes on an adorable baby snow leopard in Germany, the quirky dancers of Swan Lake in Scotland, and the last race for an Olympic legend in London.
Australia’s stunning wildlife
JUSTIN Gilligan, who has won the 2017 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, has given us a glimpse of life in the deep blue with his eye-opening collection of images
- 9:06PM Hoddle St killer remorseful: psychologist
- 8:40PM Cycling competitor dies in Victorian crash
- 8:14PM Evidence there to convict Assad: del Ponte
- 7:26PM Ibrahims await extradition in Dubai cell
- 6:57PM Rodeo champ banishes broken back memories
- 6:57PM Elderly pair latest to die in Qld crashes
- 6:16PM Iran to spend more on ballistic missiles
- 6:06PM Woman held in car for more than an hour
- 5:31PM Speeding biggest driving offence in WA
Exclusive Ibrahim hooked by undercover ‘agent’
EXPLOSIVE new documents reveal how an alleged plan to smuggle a fortune of drugs was meant to be a $50m retirement plan for Michael Ibrahim. Instead the gangster led members of notorious families into the arms of an undercover police informant.
Winter magic Prepare for midweek warm spell
SYDNEY’S coast is looking more like the French Riviera due to a cold front making its way up the coast. But expect things to warm up with temperatures to top 25 degrees by Tuesday.
Big bucks Still no bites for $27m mansion
THE Brambles chairman Stephen Johns and wife Michele Bender have secured the sale of their $7m Darling Point apartment, but their $25-to-$27 million Bellevue home has had no takers.
- ‘Shut up, don’t say nothing, he’s gone’
- Schools on knife edge with weapons
- Botanical Garden pull plug on NBN plans
- Kinky Boots stars reunite for new musical
- Koalas bear the brunt of growing Sydney
- Our guide to spotting a wine snob
- Big stink at ambulance HQ
- False start for Gowing’s auction
- Skyscrapers ‘dumped’ on suburbs
- McManus sells up in Nelson Bay
- Grieving parents fight anti-vaxxers
- Aussie daredevil’s jaw-dropping walk
Exclusive Shorten urged to pull Queensland Labor into line
BILL Shorten may be forced to take action against the Queensland Government after a Minister said he “couldn’t give a toss” about the plight of the state’s farmers under a controversial new policy.
Childhood cancers Pill ‘stunning’ at shrinking tumours
A TEAM of Queensland researchers say they have discovered a drug that could hold the key to treating brain tumours in children. And the best thing about it is it’s already on the market.
Court claims PR queen caught in ‘terrifying campaign of harassment’
A PROMINENT Brisbane businesswoman claims she has been living in fear of her military-trained ex-partner, who is accused of stalking her at home and work.
- Buy Queensland policy ‘a $40bn gamble’
- New call to check on One Nation
- Bus strike mouthpiece travelling in style
- Premier demands QR apology for latest debacle
- JLaw bares all... on her own terms
- Where there’s no such thing as a gender divide
- DJ goodie bag causes a Ruckus
- Teens made to share jail with pedophiles
- MP embroiled in feud with retiree
- Elderly couple crash takes weekend toll to five
- Pisasale, the taxi driver and the deportation claim
- Uber passenger’s nightmare ride
Cracking down Hundreds of dodgy UberX drivers fined
EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of UberX drivers should not be on the road but have been driving without accreditation and safety checks.
Suppression orders Court secrecy ‘ineffective’ against the internet: Judge
EXCLUSIVE: Social media and the internet have blunted the power of suppression orders because the public commonly searches online for information about alleged criminals, a senior judge says.
New restaurant Paleo Pete’s big Port Lincoln push
AN unlikely friendship between a printing magnate and a celebrity chef is driving well-heeled new interest in regional Port Lincoln.
- The big plans for Adelaide’s suburbs revealed
- Why are so many kids needing knee reconstructions?
- Elderly man jailed for sex abuse 50 years ago
- Why growing up in the 50s was the best
- Legal legend back to where career began
- Teen hit with baseball bat in bus stop robbery
- Man serious but stable after motocross crash
- Man dies as motorbike hits tree
- Inside our medicinal marijuana facility
- Executed with single gunshot as he slept
- Hotel robbed with baseball bat
- Crash driver picks wrong cop to outrun
Adult bungle Junior footy organiser, you had one job
AN undefeated footy team appeared bound for glory after winning its way to finals — until someone forgot to tell them where and when the game was.
Industry pledge Pay shift to help tip truckies
TIP-truck drivers could see a pay-by-the-load system replaced with hourly rates on government projects amid rising accidents.
Glamour girl Elyse ditches glitz for Block reno blitz
SHE is best known as a swimsuit model, but underestimate The Block’s Elyse Knowles at your peril.
- These could be our weirdest hot chocs
- Stress, isolation plaguing principals
- Footy fans flout smoking ban
- Cyclist killed in horror ute smash
- Hugh plays supporting role to Deb
- Child’s play key to active kids
- Grants given to battle ice scourge
- Melbourne home to hotel boom
- Thieves take away food van
- Thieves take away food van
- Thieves take away food van
- How to fix our power price crisis
Carlisle drive-by Wrong house theory in shooting
POLICE believe a possible drive-by shooter may have targeted the wrong house.
Powerful winds 'Destructive storm' to hit WA
THE most destructive storm of the year is bearing down on south western WA, as authorities warn of powerful winds gusting at up to 125kmh.
Serious injuries Woman run over while camping
A WOMAN has suffered serious injuries after being run over while camping on a beach in Broome.
- Boy thrown from car in crash
- 'We’re lucky he’s still even here'
- Rugby deal kicked into touch
- Unsteady furniture a death trap
- 'Sparkling to be seen can cost you seeing'
- Teen tech addicts fail first-job test
- How much does Elizabeth Quay cost to run?
- Seven sweet treats you need to try
- No-fault crash cover aids 28 people
- Asbestos fears create stockpiles of rubble
- Same-sex shutdown from WA ministers
- Perth property gets its bounce back
TasWeekend Illness pushed family to the limit
WHEN a child develops an eating disorder it is every parent’s nightmare, but after crucifying herself over her daughter’s disease, Anne Tonner came to the fore in search of solutions and understanding.
Property report State of growth
THERE has been an impressive number of houses sold so far this year in Tasmania, a REIT report revealed.
Traffic congestion Love affair with cars still growing
DESPITE increasing traffic congestion, Tasmania’s reliance on cars is growing stronger. We own more cars per capita than any other state and this year the island acquired cars at the nation’s fastest rate.
- Taste of victory, but a bitter end
- Murder rate increases in Tasmania
- Golden times for hero Hawk
- Reviving the village vibe
- Chigwell fire destroys home
- At home and living on the edge
- Australia’s most wanted man spotted
- Boomers prove age is just a number
- Charity begins at this home
- Business is booming
- Finding right words just the start
- Tourism leaders oppose hotels
Family bonding? Latest gossip from Bushranger
BUSHRANGER brings NT News readers the latest gossip from the Northern Territory
Luke Gosling writes Same-sex marriage plebiscite to give bigots a platform
THE costly same-sex marriage plebiscite will give a platform for bigots to speak out, LUKE GOSLING writes
Music awards Contentious hit song wins top gong
DYNAMIC duo A.B. Original’s contentious song January 26, has won NIMA’s top gong at Darwin Amphitheatre
- Female officer has hair torn out
- French cruise ship to call Darwin home
- 4WD crash just misses city revellers
- In the company of legends
- Indigenous art winners’ powerful statement
- Creek family to buy before they try
- Decades-long battle not over yet
- Mauboy’s huge Red Centre price tag
- BDR scanner trial begins in regions
- Pool fences look set for rural homes
- North Korea missile fears for NT
- Set up your weekends as an NT News+ member
Police career keeps giving
GEELONG police officer Emma Bartel might be small in stature, but it’s her tenacity that makes her a big asset to the force.
Mum’s plea: ‘It’s about saving lives’
A GOLD Coast mum believes she knows why she had to endure “two months of torture” caring for her sick daughter. Now she simply wants the authorities to warn others.
Missing teenager found safe and well
UPDATE: A Cairns teenager who was reported missing has been located safe and well.
Car and motorbike collide in CBD
A COLLISION occurred between a vehicle and a motorbike in Townsville’s CBD around 3pm.