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Qantas bans popular dog breed on flights

News After a spike in pet deaths in the last month, Qantas has placed a ban on dog flights while the airline reviews its current policies.

18th Jan 2020 10:53 AM

Dog death spike sparks change to Qantas’ flying policy

News The change will affect new customers keen to travel on the airline with their...

The worst twin baby names of all time

Parenting Do you know someone expecting a double bundle?

Lost airport money put to good use

News Lost cash in being put to good use by the Gold Coast Airport

HEALING MUSIC: Songwriter tuning up to help bushfire victims

News Songwriter Mattie Barker has packed up his van and headed south

Entertainment

Meghan and Harry’s lucrative life after ‘Megxit’

Entertainment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s post-royal empire could be worth millions. Here's how they stand to make money after ‘Megxit’ is finalised.

18th Jan 2020 9:25 AM

Ugly royal question that can’t be ignored

Celebrity Meghan and Harry’s split has triggered an ugly debate, with some claiming the seeds of destruction were sown in the “bitter shadow” of the wedding.

Yellow Wiggle collapses at bushfire concert

News The Wiggles have provided an update after Yellow Wiggle Greg Page collapsed onstage from a cardiac arrest during a reunion concert for bushfire relief.

Kate’s ‘peacemaker’ role in royal saga

Celebrity Kate Middleton is reportedly “incredibly hurt” by the fractured relationship between Harry and Will, and is pushing for them to close the rift.

Health

Cause of 18 Amish child deaths revealed

Health Cause behind the death of 18 Amish children was a baffling mystery

18th Jan 2020 10:46 AM

High-dosage MDMA pills ‘life-threatening’

Health Clear capsules have all been found to contain high doses of MDMA.

18th Jan 2020 9:40 AM

‘S**t happens’: a father’s grief explained after loss of son

Health A day after Jack died, Ken sat in his son’s room and wrote to him

18th Jan 2020 9:14 AM

The disease set to become Australia’s biggest killer

Health 'There won’t be anyone in Australia who isn’t impacted'

Smarter Shopping

Mum’s ‘brilliant’ Aldi checkout hack

Offbeat One mum has an easy solution for the speedy grocery packing.

161 Aussie shops collapse in two weeks

Business Inside Australia’s 2020 retail bloodbath

Big W’s ‘impressive’ Dyson deal

Smarter Shopping Big W announces ‘never before seen’ Dyson deal

Mums’ business makes heading back to school cheaper

News Tweed mums create savvy business idea to save parents money

Education

'Champion of education': Adored CQ university figure dies

Education Members of university pay tribute educator.

Kids experiencing domestic violence need your help

News Domestic violence charity runs back to school drive for kids.

‘Afraid for our kids’: Flying foxes move in to primary...

Environment Mayor wants Department of Education to help rid bats from school.

Back to School items that will cost parents $522

News Prices for uniforms and school supplies have risen again

Parenting

’Rexona killed my son’: Chroming tore family apart

Health Mum's mission to stop addictive drug ‘worse than ice’

Mum pregnant with her 22nd child says it's 'stressful'

Parenting Sue has spent the majority of the past 30 years pregnant

Would-be mum’s heartbreaking dilemma

Parenting She wants to have kids, but climate change is giving her second thoughts

The shocking amount of time our kids are spending on screens

Health Optometrist raises eye awareness after shocking stats revealed

Hey Mumma

Model’s ‘tiny’ bump confuses fans

Fashion & Beauty “She’ll be skinnier than me at nine months.”

Mum upset after sister steals both her baby names

Parenting "AIBU [Am I Being Unreasonable] to think this is a bit unfair?”

Mum doesn't know she has given birth

Parenting Her son won't be named until she wakes from her coma

'I regret sending my daughter to school too early'

Parenting "She had started formal education too early."

Home & Style

Smart homes and cars getting smarter

Lifestyle The Jetsons got it right when it comes to smart homes.

The humble veggie patch just went hi-tech

Technology Veggie patch turns into ‘indoor vertical farm’ with technology.

Take a look inside Dr Phil’s bizarre Beverly Hills home

Offbeat Guns, bears and bizarre designs, Dr Phil's bizarre home is for sale.

Mum’s incredible ‘extra’ Kmart cubby

Home & Decorating Mums set the internet on fire with Kmart cubby makeovers

Easy Eating

‘It's that bad’: The vegan meal you should avoid

Food & Entertainment Meat-free products booming in Queensland

YouTuber loses 20kg drinking coffee

Lifestyle YouTuber reveals she lost 20kg drinking more coffee and exercising less

Australia, we are a culinary disaster

Opinion In terms of a national cuisine, Australia’s plate is empty

‘I’m happy, strong and fit’: How woman lost over 20kg

News TRANSFORMATION: How South Burnett woman shed weight while gaining confidence with...

Gardening

WATCH: Adorable platypus finds new home

Pets & Animals This Eton property has some unlikely visitors. Watch closely to meet some of your...

Farmer advocates green approach to agriculture

Rural A Mackay farmer has noticed a blossoming interest in green farming

'BROWN OUT': Is it okay to water your lawn during a drought?

Gardening No water restrictions in Lismore, but should we use sprinklers?

Best indoor plants for any home

Gardening Nine of the best indoor plants

Outdoor Living

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Environment 'We've stumbled across one of the premier dive spots in Australia.'

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

News Camp Hire Australia hires the gear and will even pitch and pack away

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

News How a stroke survivor will tackle a gruelling desert ultra marathon

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

News Sting can cause muscular paralysis and even heart failure.

Travel

Thailand finds second case of new virus

Health 13,624 passengers screened across airports since January 3

WATCH: Enormous flames shoot out from plane

News Flight shoots flames from engine after mechanical issue

I spent the day at a nudist resort, here’s what happened

Opinion While my friendly host’s smile was on display for my entire visit, the same...

Question over Boeing’s return to the sky

News Will Boeing’s 737 MAX be safe if it ever returns to the skies?

Fashion

What women really think of beards

Offbeat Have your say on whether some famous faces should get the razor out.

Horrified mum’s G-string ban demand

Fashion & Beauty G-string debate splits Taupō swimmers

Revealed: Australia’s fiercest bloody mullet

Fashion & Beauty The search for Australia’s fiercest bloody mullet is finally over.

Star stuns in revealing red carpet dress

Celebrity Stars are hitting the red carpet in glamorous fashion.

Dating

‘Sugar babies’ making $2000 a month

Dating The “sugar daddy” dating trend continues to grow

Roma's worst Tinder profiles revealed

Offbeat FROM cheating FIFO husbands to mullet-bearing cowboys, these are the worst Roma...

TAKE A PEEK: Noosa’s answer to the Playboy Mansion

News WARNING: Some content and images in this story contain nudity

Rocky teen sent revenge porn to 12-year-old neighbour

News He was sentenced to an 18-month probation order.

Qantas bans popular dog breed on flights

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The worst twin baby names of all time

premium_icon Lost airport money put to good use

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premium_icon Meghan and Harry’s lucrative life after ‘Megxit’

Ugly royal question that can’t be ignored

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Kate’s ‘peacemaker’ role in royal saga

Cause of 18 Amish child deaths revealed

premium_icon High-dosage MDMA pills ‘life-threatening’

premium_icon ‘S**t happens’: a father’s grief explained after loss of son

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