GIVE THEM PEACE: Missing woman’s kin in search for answers
WHOEVER made Queensland mother Sandrine Jourdan disappear seriously underestimated her family’s determination to get her back.
Tributes pour in for Harper Lee
CELEBRITIES from Reese Witherspoon to Oprah have paid tribute to Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, who has died.
Cardinal Pell ‘under investigation’
UPDATE: A VICTORIA Police taskforce has been investigating allegations of abuse by Cardinal George Pell, the Herald Sun says.
‘Parachute kids’ wind up in jail
THEY come from well-off families and are flown into a new country to study. But for some it’s a recipe for disaster and trouble.
Three women dead after police chase
A POLICE pursuit has left three women dead and two others seriously injured after their car rolled at high speed in Sydney’s west early today.
Would you buy a house you hadn’t even seen?
SYDNEY property investors have a crazy new plan to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on a house they haven’t even bothered to look at.
McAfee enters Apple’s FBI showdown
IT’S been called ‘the most important tech case in a decade’ but it just got a whole lot weirder with a notorious millionaire making an extraordinary offer.
Is this the world’s worst mum?
A MOTHER and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly waterboarding her 13-year-old son and tying rope around his genitals.
Always check before hitting send
PARENTS at a primary school were left fuming after the office accidentally emailed them an “embarrassing” document.
Coles ordered to pay customer $284,000
AFTER tendering CCTV footage with ‘a crucial 27 seconds’ missing, Coles has been ordered by the District Court to cough up $284,000 in compensation.
Why Boeing planes start with a 7
EVER wondered what’s with all the number 7s when it comes to Boeing aircraft? It could be the greatest marketing fluke of all time.
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Is this Australia’s worst burger?
OUR taste testers tried more than 30 food stalls — but which was the one that served up a supposed “wagyu” burger that resembled a burnt, rubbery patty at a cheap sharehouse BBQ?
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‘We have tricked Aussies’
THE rapid population boom in Australia has conveniently hidden something we should be paying much more attention to.
Paedophile ‘from another planet’
THE FBI has called a Melbourne man running a paedophile empire one of the most prolific online child sex offenders ever.
‘How many will die due to ego?’
BRAIN cancer patients are revealing horror stories of being blocked from lifesaving treatment from “cowboy” surgeon Charlie Teo.
Masters boss falls on his sword
YOU can’t blame departing Masters boss Matt Tyson. After two years running Woolworths’ disastrous home improvement arm, the executive has called it quits.
Man survives after skull speared by rod
AN Indian construction worker has miraculously survived being impaled by a two-metre iron rod that skewered his skull. Warning: GRAPHIC
China’s real-life Fight Club exposed
A ONCE-secret violent gathering, where men can beat the hell out of each other to let off steam, has been uncovered in a dimly-lit pub.
Americans revolt against ‘rigged’ election
HILLARY Clinton’s only rival has won thousands more votes than her, but in the one count that matters, she’s still way ahead. Americans are angry about it.
‘It was dropping at a good rate’
THE investigation continues as to why a helicopter crashed into Pearl Harbor as eye witnesses describe the terrifying moment. Watch the dramatic vision here.
How to make your wine taste better
TODAY is National Drink Wine Day! Here are eight quick tips for getting the most of your glass (or five) this weekend.
‘I’m stuck in a television show’
A NUMBER of people are suffering from a new condition where they think they are stuck in a television show, much like The Truman Show.
Why you can’t get rid of belly fat
WHY is the hardest fat to lose in the place we want to lose it most? Here are four science-backed ways to get rid of it for good.
Family loses third child to cancer
THE MADING family is mourning the loss of their 10-year-old daughter from a condition that also claimed the lives of two of their other children.
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‘Why I stripped at the airport’
SHE was running late for a flight and was stuck in a queue. Moments later, to the shock of fellow flyers, she took off her skirt.
‘Hairy panic’ burying Aussie town
HUGE piles of “hairy panic grass” have inundated this town and residents can’t even get inside their own homes. So what’s causing this bizarre problem?
Naked couple have sex in front of tourists
THE frisky pair were getting X-rated on a beach when a car full of tourists pulled up beside them. But they didn’t let that stop them - even when the camera came out.
‘I never expected that to happen in Bali’
WHEN Anna Lysakowska visited the much-loved Aussie holidayspot she was met with a lot of surprises, including one she’ll never forget.
Adele, Ellen team up for prank
ELLEN has already called it one of her favourite hidden camera pranks ever and it’s not hard to see why.
Killer denies Hudson family slaying
JENNIFER Hudson’s convicted killer brother-in-law has finally broken his seven-year silence to claim he “had nothing to do with” murdering her family.
Couple’s humiliating game show fail
A COUPLE won a trip to Venice on the US version of Wheel of Fortune. But then the host stumped them with a question about their prize.
You’d never guess this isn’t Adele
ELLINOR Hellborg’s beauty looks so strikingly similar to Adele it is almost impossible to tell them apart.
Weapon cops refuse to talk about
WHEN an Aussie model was badly burned in her Queensland home, she joined a long list of victims of a tactic cops refuse to talk about.
‘Kanye West is a blithering twat’
PIRATE Bay has trolled Kanye West after he threatened to sue the website for leaking his new album.
World’s cheapest smartphone crashes site
DEMAND for the world’s cheapest smartphone, retailing for just over $5, was so high that the little-known company’s website crashed hours after it went on sale.
‘Hobbit’ bones mystery finally solved
THE bones of a tiny species discovered on a remote island in 2003 have puzzled the science world for more than a decade.
$100 million baby formula bonanza
WHILE Aussie parents struggled to find baby formula on supermarket shelves, this popular brand was busy selling $100 million worth of the ‘white gold’.
Why we don’t have any ‘world cities’
AUSTRALIA is blessed in so many ways and we could’ve been one of the ‘big six’. This is why our cities aren’t up to scratch.
The retail rip-off you need to avoid
WHEN you’re shopping for big-ticket items like household electrical appliances, there is one additional cost that smart shoppers easily avoid.
The car spot pricier than a Porsche
IT’S smaller than many bedrooms and has no walls or windows but this piece of Sydney real estate is more expensive than a sports car.
REAL ESTATE
Slice of history for sale
One of Richmond’s iconic mansions is on the market for the first time in over 50 years.
Not just Chinese buying here
Foreign investment isn’t just about Chinese buyers, another group is looking down under.
Why you can’t find that bargain
Buyers love to look for cheap houses in pricey suburbs, but do these bargains exist?
NFL star’s cousin is a physical freak
HIS cousin is considered one of the biggest freaks in the NFL, but it turns out we haven’s seen anything yet from this genetically gifted family.
Live: Mitchell carving up, Chooks dominant
LIVE BLOG: The Roosters are all over St Helens with gun youngsters Latrell Mitchell and Jayden Nikorima on fire in the World Club Series opener.
Cricket’s radical plan to skittle rival codes
CRICKET is upping the ante in the war against the footy codes by inviting Australia’s most promising teenagers to an innovative draft-style camp.
Skipper Smith sails into exclusive club
NAMES like Bradman, Chappell, Taylor, Waugh and Ponting all failed to join one of cricket’s most exclusive clubs. Steve Smith on the other hand ...
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