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Debbie Schipp is The Australian’s content director, with a background as a reporter, chief of staff, sports writer, TV writer, editor and columnist across 30 years of journalism. In a changing news landscape, what hasn’t changed is Debbie’s love of words. She now specialises in digital publishing.

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World

In this image made from one of three videos released Wednesday, May 30, 2018, by the Broward County State Attorney's Office, Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in February's shooting at a Florida high school, laughs as he announces his intention to become the next school shooter, aiming to kill at least 20 people. The videos were found on Cruz's cellphone after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and injured 17 others. (Broward County State Attorney's Office via AP)

Killer’s warning: ‘You’re all going to die’

IN CHILLING videos shot on his mobile phone, a soon-to-be mass murderer laughingly revealed his goal to “kill at least 20 people”.

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 8: Roseanne Barr at Disney ABC Television Group's TCA Winter Press Tour 2018 at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California on January 8, 2018. 08 Jan 2018 Pictured: Roseanne Barr. Photo credit: DE/MPI/Capital Pictures / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342

Roseanne’s meltdown continues

ROSEANNE unleashed another barrage of tweets as Donald Trump added his own bizarre reaction to the racism drama.

Illness

health care costs, stethoscope and calculator on bills for finance plan or health insurance.

Backlash over ‘sick system’ hits surgeons

AS doctors blame a few bad apples for mammoth out-of-pocket health care costs, fed-up patients are again wondering why they need private health insurance.

Sharon Strzelecki (comedian & actress Magda Szubanski) in tv comedy showKath & Kim. scene 2004

The real reason Magda created Sharon

MAGDA Szubanski have revealed how she beat the body-shaming paps at Bondi and what inspired her famous character, Sharon Strzelecki.

Health

The con in your huge medical bills

THESE Aussies paid top dollar for health insurance, but it didn’t stop them from being slugged up to $18,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Who’s to blame?

Real Life

Michael Wiliams, who swam ten hours to raise the alarm Sea Rogue had sunk in 2008.

‘How I survived 10 hours at sea’

MICHAEL swam for 10 hours from a sunken prawn trawler and collapsed naked on a beach to raise the alarm. This is his story.

World

FILE - In this April 27, 2018, file photo, Joseph James DeAngelo makes his first appearance to face charges that include homicide and rape, in Sacramento County Superior Court in Sacramento, Calif. Defense attorneys for the man suspected of being the 'Golden State Killer' say details about the search and arrest warrants prosecutors obtained to arrest him should not be released publicly. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Bad news for ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect

JOSEPH DeAngelo, the man accused of a serial rape and killing spree spanning more than decade, has been hit with further charges.

Animals

Still a good boy. Richard Remne appears to have forgiven his pooch for shooting him. Sourge Twitter

Man’s strange emergency call: ‘My dog shot me’

AUTHORITIES were surprised when a man called and told the dipatcher he was shot by his own dog while playing with the pet.

Music

FILE - In this file photo dated Sept. 22, 2012, showing Scott Hutchison, frontman singer of Scottish rock band Frightened Rabbit. Hutchison went missing Wednesday, and police say Friday May 11, 2018, they have found a body, with formal identification expected soon. (Dominic Lipinski/PA FILE via AP)

Sad last posts of Scottish singer

POLICE have confirmed a body found in a Scottish marina is that of “fragile” indie rock singer Scott Hutchison.

technology/environment

This is why it feels really cold today

THE rain might be easing, but with wild winds keeping temperatures down, winter’s first blast isn’t done with us yet.

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