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English language test for citizenship must be made easier

The English language test for citizenship has been slammed as too hard by the coalition with calls to make the language test easier for would-be citizens.The Turnbull government's [...]

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Jarryd Haines commentate Sydney Swans match to Mark Smith

A 12-year-old boy could be giving sports presenter Bruce McAvaney a run for his money after he commentated an AFL match for his blind friend.Jarryd Haines provided a play-by-play [...]

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Harry Macklowe’s girlfriend breaks her silence

The girlfriend of 80-year-old billionaire developer Harry Macklowe is speaking out for the first time.In an interview with Page Six on Tuesday, about her four-year-relationship wi [...]

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Real-life George Costanza gets years long sentence

Paul Newman, (pictured) get years long sentence for posing as architectA New York man who was sentenced to prison for pretending to be architect on Tuesday will at least now have t [...]

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Queensland driver caught by police without seats in car

Queensland Police have released video of a car pulled over without any seatsA 30-year-old man was stopped by police driving with a disqualified license Officers found car strippe [...]

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Gay ex-Hasidic mom who lost custody of kids wins them back

A former Hasidic mother temporarily lost custody of her children after coming out as gay, according to a court ruling.Chavie Weisberger, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, lost custo [...]

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13CABS takes on Uber with new ads featuring ‘good serge’

13CABS has taken on Uber with new ads featuring taxi driver 'the good Serge''Good Serge', who has a thick accent, is featured in six TV commercialsHe warns riders of perils of surc [...]

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Lee Holmes: Why you shouldn’t try the keto diet

The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet has been making headlines for the past 12 months and has been backed by a host of Hollywood A-listers for its rapid results. And while many s [...]

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Tiffany Trump’s rep emails wrong Harper’s magazine

Reps for the First Daughter accidentally sent an email to Harper's Magazine instead of the Harper's Bazaar fashion magThey asked if it was possible for Tiffany to get an invite to [...]

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Man arrested for targeted hit and runs of homeless people

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on a murder complain in connection with two hit-and-run crashes that investigators believe targeted homeless people. Jeremy Thacker was arreste [...]

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Time warp house with 1970s furnishings sells for $2.368m

Time warp home with original 1970s furnishing and decorations sold for $2.368 million at an auction on Sept 2The house was on the market for 24 days and sold at an auction which l [...]

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Court upholds Dallas Cowboy running back’s suspension

Judge upholds six-game suspension against Ezekiel Elliott stemming from domestic abuse allegationsAttorneys for Ezekiel Elliott say the Dallas running back's six-game suspension o [...]

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Chyka Keebaugh places her 1935 home on market

Former Real Housewives of Melbourne star Chyka Keebaugh has sold her grand vintage residence, which she had called home for 18 years.Located in Melbourne and described as 'one of M [...]

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Widower discovers photo of his bride in her wedding dress

A grieving widower from Illinois shared a heartbreaking photo of his wife, who never got to walk down the aisle in her 'dream dress'.John Polo, 31, from Elmwood Park, shared the im [...]

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Young woman lifts the lid on the life of a cam girl money

When Rosie Renee quit her job as a personal trainer for a gym in the middle of last year, she suddenly found herself at home more than she had been previously.With time on her hand [...]

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Woman jailed over crash that killed baby

A Melbourne woman has wept in the dock after being jailed over a crash that led to the death of a baby born prematurely.Personal carer Dimple Grace Thomas, 32, was supposed to turn [...]

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Facebook divided over police breath testing man at home

Is it legal for police to breath test motorists in their own driveway?That's the question that's divided social media after one man claimed police chased him onto his property mome [...]

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Black babies are half as likely to survive as white babies

Black babies born in rural areas of the US are three times more likely to die at birth than city-born white infants, a new CDC report shows.The data published today reveal the dras [...]

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Photos of those on display in 19th century ‘freak shows’

When 19th century circus-goers weren't watching men eat fire or women swing from trapezes, they could ogle at disabled and different people put on display in what were then called [...]

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Dance Dance Revolution master leaves onlookers blown away

Dance Dance Revolution gamer shows off his skills in epic FB videoOnlookers are left amazed at the unidentified dancer's skillsThe gamer dances so fast he needs a handle bar to st [...]

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Horrifying moment a speeding car runs down a policeman

Shocking footage shows a Mazda 3 plow through a policeman at 121km/hThe officer flips over the car after jumping to avoid being hit, before collapsingPolice are now looking for the [...]

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Cancer sufferer undergoes stunning pink makeover

A cancer patient has received a stunning makeover from a hairstylist who put a bright smile on her face by dying her cropped locks bright pink while she undergoes chemotherapy.Kat [...]

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Mum quizzed by police when son’s syndrome mistaken sunburn

An Australian mother has spoken of the 'humiliating' moment she was quizzed by police who mistakenly thought her little boy had suffered severe sunburn on a family day out.Casey We [...]

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Darwin man drinks urine after watching Discovery Channel

Tom Mason was forced to survive off his own urine after an outback accident 21-year-old crashed his car in remote outback after swerving to miss wild camelsMr Mason trekked 140km [...]

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Peter Handscomb lost 4.5kg in Bangladesh Test

Peter Handscomb has given fans an insight into the rigors of modern test cricket after revelations he lost 4.5 kilograms during a day's play.The Australian batsman battled through [...]

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Signs you may have a sugar addiction what to do about it

Fatigue after eating, bad breakouts and difficulty concentrating could all be signs you're possibly suffering from a sugar addiction.For some it can be a difficult addiction to br [...]

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Jimmy Bartel says Nadia tricks him into changing clothes

With more than 380,000 Instagram followers and counting AFL WAG Nadia Bartel has fans keeping tabs on her every sartorial move.And in an interview on The Morning Show on Wednesday, [...]

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Penthouse model Burnetta Hampson drug driving ice Sydney

A Penthouse pet and glamour model has been accused of supplying drugs after being caught allegedly driving erratically through Kings Cross while high on methamphetemines.Burnetta L [...]

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Trump to revisit DACA plan if Congress can’t legalize it

President Donald Trump plans to revisit his administration's decision on Dreamers if Congress can't legalize the DACA program within six months.He announced the news in a tweet on [...]

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It movie balloons Sydney Stephen King Yarraville hazard

Red balloons popping up across Sydney have been labelled a hazard for wildlifeThe balloons popped up in storm drains and grates in Sydney and MelbourneIn anticipation for the It mo [...]

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JFK’s personal items up for auction for his 100th birthday

A New York auction house is honoring late President John F. Kennedy's 100th birthday by selling off some of his and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy's most personal possessions, includ [...]

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Fate of pilot unknown as F-16 military jet crashes

The fate of a pilot remains unknown as a F-16 military jet crashes in Arizona Rescue efforts are underway and the US Air force has activated a team to investigate the crashThe uni [...]

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Florida man pleads guilty to killing wife and 5 children

A Florida man has been convicted of killing his wife and five children.Nearly eight years after being accused of killing his family in their North Naples apartment and then fleeing [...]

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Princess Mary sheds a tear for the fallen at memorial

After a busy few days, Crown Princess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark have taken a moment to honour the Danish Military at the country's Flag Day ceremony in Copenhagen. The 4 [...]

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Bowhunter is viciously mauled by grizzly bear

A grizzly bear mauled a bow hunter in southwestern Montana, slashing a 16-inch cut in his head that required 90 stitches.'I could hear bones crunching, just like you read about,' s [...]

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Parents vent about their children’s most pricey mistakes

Parenting is no cheap enterprise - but in addition to the more traditional costs of raising a child, a group of mothers and fathers have no revealed that there is a whole other cos [...]