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JACK’S UNTOLD STORY: ‘Why I fled the country after reality TV win’

Jack Vidgen had the world at his feet when he won Australia’s Got Talent as a 14-year-old. But then he fell apart, and fled Australia. Before his performance on The Voice, he explains why.

Youtuber’s girlfriend gatecrashes final

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final

The woman who stole headlines by streaking at the Champions League final has been revealed as the girlfriend of a famous Youtuber.

Disbelief over historic boxing upset

Andy Ruiz Jr defeats Anthony Joshua

The boxing world is reeling after the previously undefeated heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was toppled by underdog Andy Ruiz Jr.

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Labor’s shock new A-team revealed

Press Conference Labor

Labor leader Anthony Albanese unveiled his brand new frontbench today — but it didn’t take long for things to turn fiery.

Item of clothing that got Aussies sacked

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A company that stood down a group of workers without pay due to their choice of T-shirts has been slammed for pulling a “dirty trick”.

Homebuyer’s $1.5 million mistake

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These properties were sold within months of each other with very different price tags. Today, one has soared in value — and the other hasn’t.

Billionaire’s $55m yacht disappears

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An Italian fashion tycoon is coming to terms with the astonishing loss of his $55m superyacht which went missing after falling off a cargo ship.

‘Gay for pay’ escort earns $1,500ph

Man earns $1500ph as 'gay for pay' escort

A 33-year-old straight male escort reveals what it takes for him to ‘go gay’, and it’s pretty simple — lots of cash. “I’ll do what I need to do.”

Sad truth about Meghan’s new life

The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Visit New Zealand - Day 1

This telling shot of Jessica Mulroney reveals a huge amount about the Duchess’ new life. And it’s far from the royal fairytale she imagined.

‘Wait your turn’: Aussie clips Serena

2019 French Open - Day Seven

Serena Williams has come under fire following her shock French Open loss to a 20-year-old US usurper, leaving tennis stars fuming.

Crucial find in ‘Elephant Man’ mystery

Joseph Carey Merrick, English man with very severe deformities known as the "Elephant Man",. Image shot 1889. Exact date unknown.

When Joseph Merrick began to grow a “trunk” on his face, he became a household name. But his story is only just reaching a conclusion.

Brutality of kangaroo cull exposed

The Australian kangaroo — a sentimental national icon or reviled pest? An Aussie film is challenging the paradigm, and enraging many along the way.

New Facebook hint behind QLD crash

A note was allegedly found near the crash site. Picture: Supplied

A troubled Queensland family were known to child services five months before their tragic deaths, a social media post allegedly revealed.

Fears for Aussie climber after avalanche

India Himalayan trekker missing

A Sydney mountaineer, feared dead along with seven companions after an avalanche, had only just returned to climbing in “wild places” after previously feeling “overwhelmed by the risks”.

Barnaby Joyce welcomes second son

Supplied Editorial Fwd: Barnaby Interview Screen Grabs

The controversial politician and his former staffer have welcomed their second child together, following the birth of first son Sebastian.

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Partner of ‘lone wolf’ sex offender speaks

MUST MUST SEEK LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE PUBLISHING. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. FACEBOOK IMAGE OF Christopher Irwin. https://www.facebook.com/christopher.irwin.9678?epa=SEARCH_BOX Police will aledge Christopher Irwin is the man involved in the abduction. A man has been charged after allegedly taking a young girl into an abandoned house in Sydney’s south west. About 4pm yesterday (Friday 31 May 2019), a seven-year-old girl was playing at the front of a home on Bunya Place, Macquarie Fields, when she was approached by a 34-year-old man. The man grabbed the victim by her hand and led her into a nearby vacant property. A witness observed this occurring, and notified a relative of the girl, who attended the location and located the girl with the man. It’s alleged the man had partially removed the girl’s clothes. The man was detained until the arrival of police, who placed him under arrest. He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with take child with intent to remove parental control, and remain in building with intent to commit indictable offence. He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 1 June 2019). https://www.facebook.com/christopher.irwin.9678?epa=SEARCH_BOX

The girlfriend of a “lone wolf” accused of snatching a young girl from a Sydney street and removing her clothes has jumped to his defence.

Woman steals car with 2yo inside, crashes

Police in Hobart. Tasmania. Australia

Parents of a two-year-old girl were “horrified” after their car was stolen before their eyes — with their young daughter in the back seat.

Can you believe this man’s story?

Mr White became a suspect in a murder,.

As a crime story, it read like something dreamt up by Agatha Christie. So is the story and alibi of Raymond White beliveable?

Gunman’s chilling ritual before massacre

Members of an FBI evidence response team work in a parking lot outside a municipal building that was the scene of a shooting, Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. DeWayne Craddock, a longtime city employee, opened fire at the building Friday before police shot and killed him, authorities said. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Police have identified the man who killed 12 of his work colleagues at a US municipal building as witnesses reveal the bizarre lead-up to his rampage.

Trump’s sneaky dig annoys Britain

US President Donald Trump departs the White House

US President Donald Trump has come under attack by British politicians just days before his scheduled arrival in London.

NBA star sues girl, 5, for damages

Supplied Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen is suing a five year old girl for drawing on his home.

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen is reportedly suing a five-year-old girl who he says drew on the walls of his $10 million mansion.

Football outrage: ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’

Tottenham midfielder Son Heung-min reacts after missing a chance to score during the Champions League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Chaos struck the Champions League final seconds after kick-off, but what happened after was the real issue for a host of grumpy fans.

US visas to require social media links

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Australians who need a visa to get into the US are set to be affected by tough new requirements by the Trump Administration.

Body found in hunt for missing girl

Supplied Maleah Davis and stepdad Derion Vence

After a month-long search, police say they have found the body of a child in a garbage bag at the spot where her stepdad reportedly confessed to dumping her remains.

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Samantha X starts a new, sober chapter

Samantha X’s escort ‘exit plan’

She’s Australia’s highest-paid sex worker whose reliance on alcohol nearly broke her, but Samantha X’s is making an exciting change.

$16 item Aussies spend $40m on

TRESEMMÉ Hair Instant Refresh Cleansing Dry Shampoo

Aussies are obsessed with this “lifesaver” product — spending millions on it every year. Now it’s had a slick revamp, and we could not be happier.

Style guru’s secret to health and happiness

Tash Sefton

Tash Sefton ate and drank whatever she wanted, or whatever the latest trend diet recommended. Then she realised just how wrong she’d had it.

‘The one word that haunts me forever’

Fiona Falkiner models a new swimsuit range for curvy women. Picture: Supplied.

Fiona Falkiner says this one word has haunted her for most of her life — and it’s one many of us struggle to come to terms with.

Company slammed for its ‘no pants’ rule

Closeup of a businesswoman putting on a pair of heels

A Russian manufacturing company is offering bonuses to female employees who wear skirts instead of pants. Welcome back to the 1800s.

In this 08/06/2009 file photo released by Brazil's Air Force, Brazil's Navy sailors recover debris from the missing Air France Flight 447 in the Atlantic Ocean. Undersea robots have located a "large part" of an Air France jet that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009, but haven't yet found its black box flight recorders, French officials said 04/04/2011.

Final moments before AF447 disaster

Ten years ago today a reliable Airbus A330 fell from the sky and into the ocean, killing everyone on board. This is what went wrong.

Scary reason Air NZ plane turned around

An Air NZ flight was forced to turn back to Auckland after it was struck by lightning. Picture: Iain McGregor

Air NZ passengers were settled in for their flight to the holiday hotspot of Tahiti when they got a disturbing update on the plane’s flight path.

Malaysian PM’s MH17 bombshell

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 09, 2014 shows part of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 at the crash site in the village of Hrabove (Grabovo), some 80km east of Donetsk. Moscow on May 24, 2018 rejected an international investigation that found a Russian missile downed flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, saying no such weapon had ever crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border. "Not a single anti-aircraft missile system from the Russian Federation has ever crossed the Russia-Ukraine border," the defence ministry said in a statement carried by news agencies. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander KHUDOTEPLY

In a jaw dropping speech, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has declared he doesn’t believe Russia shot down MH17.

Two letters to get into Qantas lounge

One of the key requirements to gain access is for the flight number to start with QF.

If you thought getting into the Qantas lounge was reserved only for exclusive flyers — think again. Because this is how you get in for free.

$35 Kmart puffer changes everything

The steal; Active Puffer Jacket, $35 from Kmart For under $40 this quilted nylon number offers plenty of bang for your buck. A funnel collar, elasticated sleeves, ample pocket space and a fleece lining work hard to keep the chill out regardless of your adventure level.

They’re the light, trending item making the sudden cold snap bearable and we’ve scoured the shops to find the best deal in town.

Trump calls Meghan nasty thumbnail art

Trump calls royal Meghan ‘nasty’

US President Donald Trump has labelled Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 'nasty’ just one day before his scheduled visit to the UK.

Truth Rocketman hides about Elton John

Elton John (L) and rapper Eminem on stage after their duet at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards Feb. 21, 2001, at the /Staples /Centre in /LA (AP PicKevork/Djansezian) music singers headshot profile

Rocketman isn’t supposed to be a straight retelling of Elton John’s life. But that doesn’t mean you’re not curious about the truth.

Royal photo we may never see again

First Annual Royal Foundation Forum

When this photo was taken of the royals it sparked an international frenzy — but here’s why you won’t see it again anytime soon.

We’ve been saying Rihanna’s name wrong

(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 14, 2018 Rihanna attends her 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. - Pop idol Rihanna is to launch her own luxury brand in collaboration with French powerhouse LVMH, the singer said on May 10, 2019. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

Some Rihanna fans were shocked to discover the correct pronunciation of the singer’s name after she introduced herself in a video that went viral.

Kim visits ‘murderer’ on death row

(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 06, 2019 US media personality Kim Kardashian West arrives to attend the amfAR Gala New York at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian-West revealead she is preparing to take the bar exam an become a lawyer, she said to Vogue magazine in an interview released on April 10, 2019. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Kim Kardashian has visited a man convicted of killing four people as she continues to bankroll a campaign to help free prison inmates.

"Vancouver, Canada -- September 12, 2012:Close up of a man's hand holding an older version of the iPod Nano from Apple Inc. This is the Fourth Generation of the Portable Media Players."

Apple says it will kill off iTunes

Anyone with an Apple device has used iTunes to search for a song, a music video or a TV show. Now, the iTunes era will draw to a close.

Inside the bizarre world of VR sex

Inside the bizarre world of the virtual reality orgy

From swinger parties to hardcore orgies, the immersive world of virtual reality sex is upon us, and it’s taken porn to a whole other level.

Alligator’s trail of terror in home invasion

Supplied croc in kitchen

Police have captured dramatic footage of a massive alligator which smashed its way inside a home in Florida.

Telstra customers hit by nationwide outage

Telstra Set To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs To Account For Expected NBN Deficit

Telstra has been hit by a major outage and has advised customers to use apps like Facetime instead of making phone calls.

Tesla Model 3’s Aussie price shock

2019 Tesla Model 3.

The long wait is over, after more than three years Aussies can now configure and order the brand’s most affordable car.

Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr.

‘Robbery’: Crowd slams controversy

Boxing fans were left up in arms when the opening fight at Madison Square Garden saw one fighter walk out in “disgust”.

Brutal message Australia can’t ignore

Australia's Marcus Stoinis greets fans during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Afghanistan and Australia at Bristol County Ground in Bristol, southwest England, on June 1, 2019. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

The lucky country Australia might be but its cricketers aren’t so fortunate judging by their first official World Cup experience.

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Live: Food poisoning strikes AFL team

St Kilda Saints Training Session

Live St Kilda and Port Adelaide are set to face off in a Shanghai showdown, but ugly scenes have unfolded before the first bounce.

Bizarre anomaly ‘needs to be looked at’

The Sri Lankan luck didn't last too long.

New Zealand has flexed its World Cup muscles in a devastating display but a bizarre issue is snatching the attention.

‘Half p***ed’: Coach’s hilarious interview

Jurgen Klopp delivered a typically hilarious post-game interview

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp landed the Champions League trophy, but his post-game interview delivered the best highlight of all.

Football star Neymar accused of rape

Brazil Press Conference & Training Session - Granja Comary

Football superstar Neymar is reportedly being accused of rape by a woman who alleges he attacked her in a Paris hotel.

‘Oh my god’: Surfers left in disbelief

Dolphins steal the show at WSL

Some of the biggest names in the world of surfing couldn’t comprehend the scenes they were watching unfold in front of their eyes.

‘Feed on hate’: Warner’s ultimate revenge

Australia's David Warner celebrates reaching 50 runs during the Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and Australia at Bristol County Ground in Bristol, England, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Pleas for fans not to boo Steve Smith and David Warner have been drowned out by the hostile crowd, but that didn’t worry Warner.