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Sport and being openly gay still don’t mix
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Why can’t we remember anything?
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Teen shoots himself in head
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‘Karate Hottie’ is really flexible
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LeBron's incredible reaction to Aussie teammate
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Veteran’s long fight for recognition
MICHAEL Lyddiard almost died for his country in Afghanistan but he describes his treatment by the army as worse than his injuries. Warning: graphic images.
Blond, rugby-loving QLD teen turns jihadist
HE was a typical Aussie schoolboy with a passion for rugby league and the beach. Now Oliver Bridgeman has flown to Syria to join a terrorist group.
Depp ‘should have been charged’
WITH Johnny Depp’s dogs due back on American soil, a legal expert claims the actor and his model girlfriend Amber Heard should have been charged over the incident.
When good cops turn bad
POLICE in Queensland have been misbehaving in record numbers, in a worrying trend that could signal a move back to the institutional corruption of the Moonlight State.
Romney, Holyfield trade blows
FORMER Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield have entered the ring for charity.
US forces kill senior IS leader
A SENIOR Islamic State group leader has been killed by US special forces and his wife captured in a daring raid in eastern Syria.
‘I definitely voted for myself’
AN embarrassed candidate who got no votes at the UK’s local elections is demanding a recount because he knows he had at least one.
60 years for exposing partners to HIV
A YOUNG college student has received a massive prison sentence for ‘recklessly’ exposing his sexual partners to HIV, in a judgment that has outraged AIDS activists.
‘I had to get control over this mental illness’
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What the hell is avocado dip?
THERE are some things in this world that are just ridiculous. They’re so simple, and so much a part of our accepted thinking, that they rarely, if ever, get questioned.
China’s unspoken marriage problem
INTENSE pressure from parents is compelling many young Chinese to get married and start a family. There’s just one major problem.
Breast is best, but what if you can’t?
BREAST feeding your newborn is the best start to give them. But no one acknowledges how hard breast feeding is, and the shame that mothers feel if they can’t do it.
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FORGET Las Vegas. This town is run by one of America’s most wanted men and is the place where gamblers, sex tourists and heavy boozers come to indulge.
Was derailed train hit by a flying object?
WHAT could have hit the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia? New investigations reveal it may have been struck by an object moments before it crashed.
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Reviews: Mad Max is the film of 2015
EVERYTHING you’ve heard so far is true: Aussie director George Miller really has created an extraordinary movie in Mad Max: Fury Road.
21 years on, Milat feud still simmers
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Janet Jackson announces comeback
JANET Jackson has given fans the news they have long waited for — she has promised a new album and world tour for later this year.
‘Smart’ mirrors to revolutionise shopping
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Thinking: you’re doing it wrong
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The answer to why matter exists
EVERYTHING we see and touch is made of matter but for the longest time scientists had no idea why it existed. Now they may have found an answer.
Scientists bring T-Rex back to life
THE T-Rex is one of the world’s most feared predators. This hasn’t stopped a team of scientists from bringing it back to life.
Woolies snaps up stake in online beauty leader
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has seen the potential in Australian-owned beauty e-tailer Adore Beauty, buying a 25 per cent stake to help grow the business even further.
You too can have sex in the city
REMEMBER when Carrie Bradshaw and Big went apartment hunting in the “Sex and the City” movie? The apartment is on the market.
How to get Macca’s delivered now
IMAGINE having your own personal servant a text message away. This start-up can do just about anything for its customers — just don’t ask for drugs.
Our 30 most attractive companies
PROFESSIONAL networking site LinkedIn has revealed Australia’s 10 most sought-after places to work. Is your employer on the list?
Pup’s sly dig over Pietersen drama
AUSTRALIAN captain Michael Clarke rubbed further salt into English cricket’s gaping wounds as he provided his take on the Kevin Pietersen situation.
The cold, hard truth of the NRL
SIX figure contracts and flocking crowds are far from the reality for the vast majority of NRL players. Left vulnerable and alone, this is the other side of the sport.
Floyd’s astronomical new number
FLOYD Mayweather has spoken about where the money figure is at from his “Fight of the Century” with Manny Pacquiao. It’s staggering.
Australia’s ballsiest athlete
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