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Manslaughter charge for botched breast surgery accused

The Chinese tourist accused of poisoning the holder of a Sydney beauty clinic has had charges against her upgraded to manslaughter.

Overhead powerlines cause explosion on Melbourne tram

About thirty passengers were coerced to flee from the tram after the explosion this morning.

State hit by simultaneous blizzards and blazes

While fires are being battled in Sydney and the fire risk along the coast is raised, Snowy Mountains residents are preparing for a blizzard.

Govt bypassed parliament on survey: court

The total bench of the High Court is hearing a bid by marriage equality advocates to stop the postal survey on same-sex marriage.

Well known drug baron dies after being set alight while sleeping

A 34-year-old man accused of setting a Brisbane crime figure alight as he slept has faced court on an upgraded charge of murder after his alleged victim, famous underworld figure Victor Graveson, died in hospital.

Earlier parole for jailed Billabong boss Matthew Perrin

Former Billabong boss Matthew Perrin has had six months bald off his prison sentence but lost an appeal against his fraud conviction.

Mexican cops shoot their way out of cartel ambush

A group of intensely armed police officers in Mexico have been showered with bullets before leaving their patrol car in a drug cartel ambush.

Syrian rebels reclaim ISIS stronghold of Raqqa

US-backed Syrian militias have taken the historic old city of Raqqa and its ancient mosque as they press their bloody offensive to defeat Islamic State.

Quick-thinking UK mum narrowly avoids eight-car pile-up in strong fog

An English mum has captured on dashcam just how quickly fog can become dangerous to drive in, as she narrowly avoided a serious crash herself.

Witness: Charles and Diana wedding restored to stunning HD glory

It was the wedding that captivated the world – and now you can witness it in HD, for free.

‘Trump’ comebacks to SNL for Phoenix rally sketch

Alec Baldwin has reprised in his role as Donald Trump for the latest gig of Saturday Night Live`s Weekend Update, identifying the US president as the true martyr of the tragic Charlottesville rally.

Speeding driver escapes after triggering chain-reaction crash

A speeding driver who attempted to weave through traffic has sparked a chain-reaction crash that shoved another car under a semi-trailer in California.

What’s coming soon to your favourite streaming service

The beginning of a fresh month always brings fresh content for Australians to binge-watch on their favourite streaming service – and more than ever now, viewers are spoiled for choice.

Big W attempts big comeback

Big W has let out thousands of dramatic price cuts in a last-ditch bid to win back customers, with Aussie mums the multitude store’s prime concentrate.

Experts warn about predators on social media apps

Parents have been urged to take more notice of their child’s online activities after a special A Current Affair investigation exposed just how lightly a person can run afoul of a social media predator.

Teenage exposes what made him shoot his parents

A US teenager said it was being grounded combined with «severe depression» that drove him to shoot his own parents in the head when he was 14.

Bondi woman helping end ‘orphanage tourism’ in Cambodia

When 19-year-old Australian Tara Winkler travelled to Cambodia more than a decade ago, all she desired to do was help the poor orphans of an impoverished country.

Meet the man who can’t stop stealing trains and buses

Darius McCollum is an infamous felon. His crimes? A bizarre and heartbreaking obsession with stealing buses and trains.

Rapper Lil Wayne hospitalised suffering numerous seizures

Rapper Lil Wayne has been hospitalised in Chicago after suffering numerous epileptic seizures, celebrity news site TMZ reported.

‘This is a giant loss for the city’: Stefanovic to ‘boycott’ Logies

TODAY Showcase host Karl Stefanovic has said he will boycott the Logie Awards until they comeback to Melbourne, in wake of the city providing up hosting duties for Australian television`s night of nights.

Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dies following ‘unspecified ailment’

Walter Becker, a bassist whose eclectic tastes from jazz to reggae helped create the intricate bohemian rock sound of Steely Dan, died Sunday. He was 67.

Bruising winds to proceed in Victoria’s big spring chill

Victoria is set for yet another chilly day despite the season shifting to spring, as bruising winds lash parts of the state.

Scare sweeps beach as ‘tornado-like’ storm all of a sudden hits

Families loving a beach day in the US had a horrifying interruption when a quick-hitting powerful thunderstorm spinned through, sending beach umbrellas flying and capsizing boats.

South-eastern states warned to expect spring cold snap

Plummeting temperatures and high winds are forecast to give south-eastern Australia a bitterly cold embark to Spring.

Panthers captain Matt Moylan taking shock break from the game

The starlet playmaker is committed to the club but is stepping away for “individual reasons” just days before the embark of the NRL finals.

Dawn Fraser still in the water at eighty – but now on a jet ski

Many Australians will still recall the moment Dawn Fraser touched the wall to win gold in the 100m Freestyle at the one thousand nine hundred fifty six Olympic Games in Melbourne, setting a world record she would hold for fifteen years.

NSW rugby player charged over alleged brunt on referee

A rugby union player in the NSW Hunter region has been charged over an alleged brunt on a referee during a grand final at the Newcastle No two Sportsground.

Are you willing to pay more for renewable energy?

A fresh Newspoll exposed that forty nine percent of Australians are not willing to fork out for renewables.

Switch of season puts a spring in Sydney’s property market

Homebuyers have reason to rejoice as lenders welcome in spring with a smorgasbord of rate cuts and special deals.

How credit card surcharge switches will affect you

There are more than Ten.Two million petite businesses across Australia.

Four-year-old who saved mother’s life wins bravery award

A four-year-old woman has become the youngest recipient of a NSW Ambulance courage award after saving her mother`s life on a family farm.

Strangers form human chain to save elderly man trapped in floodwaters

An elderly Houston resident trapped in his SUV by floodwaters has been pulled to safety thanks to the help of at least a dozen strangers.

Texans reject to abandon pets as they flee floodwaters

Texans compelled to abandon their homes amid flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey have flocked to shelters clutching both their valuables and pets of all shapes and sizes.

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Woman survives horror crash with passenger train

A woman has escaped with only minor injuries after her car was hit and dragged fifty metres when it collided with a passenger train in Adelaide.

Sydney drivers facing decades of tolls

Drivers in Sydney’s south-west are facing decades of tolls on the M5 Motorway after the government confirmed it’s considering extending the toll beyond the expiry date of 2026.

China must bring N Korea to its senses, says PM after Trump call

North Korea has predominated a 30-minute phone call inbetween Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump.

Hurricane Irma causes ‘major harm’ as it hits Caribbean islands

The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history has already caused “major harm” on several Caribbean islands.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denounces ‘terrorists’

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi is blaming “terrorists” for “a enormous iceberg of misinformation” on the violence in Rakhine state but made no mention of the almost 125,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled over the border to Bangladesh since August 25.

Why click-and-collect shopping is taking over

The convenience of click-and-collect shopping will be available to Woolworths customers across Australia by the end of this week as the supermarket giant rolls the service out at one thousand locations.

Are kids falling out of love with Lego?

Popular fucktoy maker Lego said it has had an unusual drop in sales and will cut staff and “reset” the company in a bid to switch roles declining profits.

Tourist films uncommon aerial view of Pyongyang

A Singaporean tourist has filmed movie demonstrating a uncommon aerial view of North Korea`s capital Pyongyang.

UK ‘masochist’ waterboarded damsel, 6

A “masochistic” man who inflicted “waterboarding” on a six-year-old lady has been jailed for twelve years by a UK court.

Observe: Charles and Diana wedding restored to stunning HD glory

It was the wedding that captivated the world – and now you can observe it in HD, for free.

‘Trump’ comes back to SNL for Phoenix rally sketch

Alec Baldwin has reprised in his role as Donald Trump for the latest gig of Saturday Night Live`s Weekend Update, identifying the US president as the true martyr of the tragic Charlottesville rally.

Speeding driver escapes after triggering chain-reaction crash

A speeding driver who attempted to weave through traffic has sparked a chain-reaction crash that shoved another car under a semi-trailer in California.

Medical experts warn against beauty salons after woman’s death

Australians spend an estimated $1 billion annually on non-surgical cosmetic procedures but many remain unaware of the risks.

Man caught driving car with mattress in place of front seats

A disqualified Queensland driver caught driving in a car using a mattress in place of two front seats was caught on camera attempting to claim his set-up remained safe.

Mum of autistic teenage attacked at mall ‘overwhelmed’ by support

The mother of an autistic teenage attacked at a Sydney shopping centre has had her “faith in humanity” restored after a wave of support for her family from across Australia – but her son resumes to suffer.

Teenage exposes what made him shoot his parents

A US teenager said it was being grounded combined with «severe depression» that drove him to shoot his own parents in the head when he was 14.

Bondi woman helping end ‘orphanage tourism’ in Cambodia

When 19-year-old Australian Tara Winkler travelled to Cambodia more than a decade ago, all she dreamed to do was help the poor orphans of an impoverished country.

Meet the man who can’t stop stealing trains and buses

Darius McCollum is an infamous felon. His crimes? A bizarre and heartbreaking obsession with stealing buses and trains.

‘You will be scared’: Cinema to host ‘interactive’ It screening

Moviegoers are being daring to attend a horrifying «interactive» screening of the classic horror film It.

Prince Jackson praised for being ‘articulate’ after infrequent TV interview

Michael Jackson’s eldest son, Prince Jackson, is being hailed as a “lovely youthful lad” after he gave a infrequent interview on a UK breakfast television showcase.

Rapper Lil Wayne hospitalised suffering numerous seizures

Rapper Lil Wayne has been hospitalised in Chicago after suffering numerous epileptic seizures, celebrity news site TMZ reported.

Ski fields herald snowiest year since 2000

There was more joy on the slopes this morning, with blizzard conditions dumping 50cm of fresh snow in Thredbo, bringing the total snowfall in the storm to 130cm since Monday morning – and there could be more.

Trapped boys rescued after three days as severe winds lash south-east

People in Victoria and Fresh South Wales are being urged to take care on the roads and in the outdoors after severe weather, bruising winds and rainfall lashed much of the south-east coast overnight.

State hit by simultaneous blizzards and blazes

While fires are being battled in Sydney and the fire risk along the coast is raised, Snowy Mountains residents are preparing for a blizzard.

Jimmy Barnes headlining The Footy Demonstrate Grand Final edition

While the Logies might have moved homes, the Grand Final Footy Demonstrate is here to stay and plans to be thicker and better this year.

Brazil Olympic chief’s home raided over Rio two thousand sixteen vote-buying scheme

Brazilian police have conducted raids to probe a suspected vote-buying scheme which could have helped Rio to win hosting rights for the two thousand sixteen Olympic Games.

Security scare for Aussie cricket team in Bangladesh

There have been security concerns for the Australian cricket team for the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong after a rock was thrown through a window of the team bus.

The fresh deal that can save Queenslanders hundreds on their power bill

‘Power down` – that’s Ron Court’s philosophy around the home, switch it off, and only switch it on when necessary.

Loyalty cards for toll roads: The plan that could switch the way we drive

A secret plan is being worked up by the Fresh South Wales premier to overhaul how drivers pay tolls, by potentially introducing a “loyalty scheme” for regular users.

RBA leaves interest rates on hold at record low of 1.Five percent

The Reserve Bank of Australia has refused to budge from the historically-low rate of 1.Five percent, keeping the official cash rate on hold for the 13th consecutive month.

The babies of one thousand nine hundred seventeen on living a utter life at 100

As far as birthdays go, it is hard to hammer the milestone of turning 100, and no one knows that better than Victoria’s newest centenarians.

Four-year-old who saved mother’s life wins bravery award

A four-year-old chick has become the youngest recipient of a NSW Ambulance courage award after saving her mother`s life on a family farm.

Strangers form human chain to save elderly man trapped in floodwaters

An elderly Houston resident trapped in his SUV by floodwaters has been pulled to safety thanks to the help of at least a dozen strangers.

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