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James MacSmith has worked as a journalist for over 20 years across general news, sport, lifestyle and real estate.

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Melissa George on Sunday Night. Pic: Channel 7

Melissa George’s cruel texts revealed

DESPERATE star Melissa George says she’s sorry for turning her back on Australia as she fights to come home following a violent split from her partner.

Animals

Canines at their cutest and most candid

A NEW book has captured man’s best friend at their cutest and most candid — it’s dogs as you’ve never seen them before.

Sport

COURIER MAIL ONLY - FEE APPLIES - NO ONLINE UNTIL 7:30PM AEDT - EXCLUSIVE IMAGES Olympic Swimmer Grant Hackett all smiles as he leaves for treatment overseas. Must credit: Pics Diimex

Hackett: People wrong about my problems

GRANT Hackett has revealed most people were all wrong about why he’s suffered a string of personal breakdowns in recent years.

News

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson campaigning in Mandurah, south of Perth, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

‘Line up Muslims. Who’s the good one?’

IN an explosive interview, Pauline Hanson gave her verdict on Muslims, saying it was hard to tell who is good and bad as many ‘rarely’ speak up.

At Work

SBS mocks dud government ad

SBS film a hilarious video referencing heroin and crack cocaine, mocking the “awful” Department of Finance recruitment ad.

Oscars

Jordan Horowitz shows the envelope revealing

Kimmel: ‘Thank God Denzel was there’

JIMMY Kimmel has revealed how Denzel Washington saved the Oscars from complete ruin as the blunder unfolded on stage.

Climate Change

Another heatwave is on the way

PARTS of Australia are set to swelter in another summer heatwave, forecasters have warned, that could last as long as a week.

Animals

Ye Ye, a 16-year-old giant panda, lounges in a wild enclosure at a conservation center in China’s Wolong Nature Reserve ... This photo was originally published in

2016’s most incredible photos

CUTE, cuddly and downright crazy, these are National Geographic’s favourite photos of the year.

Animals

1st Place-Environmental Issues Life and Death CREDIT: Vadim Balakin/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year These polar bear remains have been discovered at one of the islands of northern Svalbard, Norway. We do not know whether the bear died from starving or aging, but more likely if we see the good teeth status, it was from starving. They say nowadays that such remains are found very often, as global warming and the ice situation influence the polar bear population.

Nat Geo’s incredible images of 2016

FROM polar bears to terrifying tornadoes and stunning meteorite strikes, iconic magazine National Geographic has revealed its best pictures of the year.

NRL

Curtis Rona of the Bulldogs is tackled by Tyson Frizell of the Dragons during the round 21 NRL match between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Friday, July 29, 2016. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Oversight reveals NRL double standards

THE NRL has enough to worry about after the latest round of mishaps, but a new revelation suggests their woes will only get worse.

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