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Mass schoolies brawl after Aussie mocks Kiwis' haka
A large brawl erupted among schoolies on the Gold Coast when an Australian mocked a group of New Zealanders performing a haka.
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Mistress turns up to groom’s wedding wearing the SAME dress as his bride!
It's like something out of a soap opera!
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Russell and Terri Irwin 'prepare to go public with relationship'
And they're also rumoured to be planning a low-key wedding.
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'Real-life horror movie': Teen who was bound, gagged and raped with wire says she is 'one of the lucky survivors' of domestic violence
Nikitah Beadman almost died at the hands of her abusive former partner when she was bound, gagged and tortured. Now she says she is 'one of the lucky ones'.
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Fake police car pulled over by real cop in Perth CBD
A photo of a less than legitimate 'police' car being pulled over by a real officer of the law in Perth was the source of much online enjoyment this afternoon.
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Woman left paralysed after massage at work faces new fight
Asha Prasad, 26, taking on insurers after they cut funding.
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Revealed: The 27-year-old making Karl Stefanovic smile
The TV host is reportedly smitten with stunning food blogger Sofia Levin.
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United's 'carry-on baggage ban' had a nasty side effect that other airlines can learn from
On Tuesday, United Airlines introduced its new "Basic Economy" fare designed to compete with low-cost carriers for budget conscious travellers. As part of the new fare class, United announced that passengers who hold these discount tickets are effectively banned from bringing onboard carry-on luggage outside of a purse or computer bag. In addition, Basic Economy passengers cannot pre-select seating and must be the last to board each flight.
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Teacher who fell pregnant after 'daily sex' with student faces 30-years jail
Alexandria Vera, 24, had sex with the teen almost daily for nine months, according to Aldine Independent School District Police.
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Two dead after hundreds rushed to hospital suffering from 'thunderstorm asthma'
Two people have died while waiting for ambulances after hundreds of Victorian residents were struck ill with rare "thunderstorm asthma", as hot and wild weather took hold. Victorian hospitals were at capacity after residents across the state were hit by the almost unprecedented health phenomenon, caused when rain and strong winds churned up pollen, dust and other irritants into the air. The bizarre health incident caused a huge spike in calls to Ambulance Victoria in the space of just a few hours.
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Ungrateful man bashes 'parents' after purchasing him small apartment
An ungrateful man was filmed beating up an older couple on the streets of China after they bought him an apartment that was deemed "too small". The incident took place outside of a real estate office in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang, China’s north east. It is believed the couple were the man's parents and had given their son the unit as a wedding present and was deemed "too small", The Shanghaiist reported. In the video, the man hit his parents over the head multiple times and even appeared to even grab his mother by the throat. The pair did not fight back and instead covered their heads with their hands in an attempt to defend themselves. Local media reported that police were called and the man told them the elderly couple were his parents. It is unknown if any charges were laid. Source: YouTube/Ray Donovan
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Britain is running out of warships
The Royal Navy has a "pathetically low" number of warships and lacks the ability to respond to future threats, a committee of MPs said. The Royal Navy has 19 frigates and destroyers compared with 35 in 1997. "For decades, the numbers of Royal Navy escort vessels have been severely in decline," Julian Lewis, the committee chairman, said.
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Woman collapses after finding out she was used to smuggle drugs
A African scam artist has used online dating sites to trick women into smuggling heroin for an international drug business. Source: CCTV.
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New footage 'proves Tassie Tiger is still alive'
Previously unseen footage of the illusive Tasmanian Tiger shows the animal alive and thriving on the Australian mainland.
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Claims astronaut warned of aliens before suicide attempt
Claudie Haigneré, reportedly had to be restrained after yelling a caution before overdosing on sleeping pills.
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Richard Branson shares the first question he asks every entrepreneur who comes to him for advice
In many ways, Richard Branson is the prototypical entrepreneur. Business Insider recently sat down with Branson to discuss the film, and how it reveals insight into his entrepreneurial philosophy. "And my second bit of advice would be, 'Screw it, just get on and do it.'" As Branson told Fortune in May, "I'm a great believer in just getting out there and trying.
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Robbie Williams apologises for saying he slept with Mel B
The apology comes after the former bad boy bragged that he'd slept with all five Spice Girls.
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This fake-news writer says he makes over $10,000 per month, and thinks he helped get Donald Trump elected
One of the original kings of fake news thinks he might have helped get Trump elected, and he's not happy about it. 38-year-old Paul Horner, who runs a network of viral fake-news site (he calls them satire), has been making a living off the practice for years. "It's real scary," he told The Washington Post.
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10 nervous habits that make you look incompetent
'In my view, the person who can't stop looking at his watch or mobile device is signalling his boredom,' Vicky Oliver, author of '301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions' and 301 Smart Answers to Tough Business Etiquette Questions. Too little eye contact can hurt your chances of making the right impression, Augustine says, because it can make you appear unprepared, uninterested, insincere, and even arrogant. If your interview jitters tend to manifest themselves in your hands, Augustine suggests making a conscious effort to rest your hands firmly on your knees with your palms down or fold them on the table in front of you.
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China says its aircraft carrier is combat ready -- here's how it stacks up to the rest
Almost two decades after buying the hull from Ukraine in 1998, China's sole aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has finally been declared combat ready. China's aircraft carrier, as well as the rest of its rapidly modernising navy, puts Beijing in an elite club with the greatest naval powers in the world. The development has raised eyebrows in the Pacific and globally, as China ignores international law, builds and militarizes artificial islands in the South China Sea, and threatens and bullies its neighbours.
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Programmers are having a huge discussion about the unethical and illegal things they've been asked to do
Earlier this week, a post written by programmer and teacher Bill Sourour went viral called "Code I'm Still Ashamed Of."
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