Racy models helping Putin win poll
FORGET policies and promises — these scantily-clad lingerie models could be Vladimir Putin’s secret election-winning weapon.
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Australia’s navy considers risky move
WHEN Malcolm Turnbull met Donald Trump, China was a big talking point. It’s what our Prime Minister didn’t say that may provoke the superpower.
Why Xenophon has no chance of winning
NEW polling shows Nick Xenophon’s party is neck-and-neck in some heartland seats but there’s one reason he won’t break through.
Words our new Deputy PM can’t escape
AUSTRALIA has a new Deputy Prime Minister – but on the day of his big promotion, some disturbing words from his past are refusing to go away.
The man set to replace Barnaby Joyce
AFTER the withdrawal of his main opponent, Michael McCormack is set to become the new Deputy PM. But there are some comments he can’t escape.
N Korea ‘very willing’ to talk to US
AFTER earlier slamming Donald Trump’s latest move against it as an “act of war”, North Korea now says a relationship between the two countries “should improve together”.
Samuel L. Jackson blasts Trump
HOLLYWOOD actor Samuel L. Jackson has slapped down Donald Trump’s plan to give teachers guns in the wake of the Florida school massacre.
Christensen’s had enough of the Coalition
GEORGE CHRISTENSEN has called for the National Party to end the Coalition and reunite itself with regional Australia.
Turnbull’s big plea to Trump
RELATIONS are at a “high point” after Turnbull met with Trump, but the PM says there’s one thing the US could learn from Australia.
Awkward moment the cameras missed
IT WAS all smiles between Trump and Turnbull, but there was one small sign that their relationship may not be as easy as they say.
Major scare on White House visit
THERE has been a serious security breach at the White House while Malcolm Turnbull was inside visiting Donald Trump.
Cutting through the BS on important question
TONY Abbott is standing by his call to reduce Australia’s migrant intake, warning it will add “the size of Adelaide to our population every five years”. Is he right or wrong?
Truth about notes on Trump affair
AN EX-PLAYBOY Playmate’s notes on an alleged affair with Donald Trump were written in 2016 when a friend said her story could be “worth something”.
Credlin: Joyce ‘stupid as it gets’
PETA Credlin has slammed Barnaby Joyce and Malcolm Turnbull, revealing more about who knew what and when.
Dark side to North Korean cheer squad
NORTH Korea’s “army of beauties” cheerleaders have garnered global attention at the Winter Olympics. But one defector says there’s a sinister part to being in the squad.
Turnbull has no power to pick new deputy
BARNABY Joyce will soon be replaced as Deputy Prime Minister. And if Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t like the new choice, there’s nothing he can do about it.
Bad news for Barnaby’s replacement
GET ready for the bring-back-Barnaby campaign. The Nationals Leader’s departure may have been dramatic, but his time on the back bench could be short lived.
What we missed in this picture
WHILE the internet was losing it over this picture of Donald Trump, another subtle detail whipped his critics into a frenzy.
PM refuses to support Barnaby
MALCOLM Turnbull has declined to offer his support to Barnaby Joyce as fallout from the Deputy Prime Minister’s affair worsens.
Questions over Joyce’s 3000km road trip
BARNABY Joyce is facing fresh questions over an 11-day road trip as he denied a sexual harassment complaint against him as “spurious and defamatory”.
North Korea war coming ‘by April’
THE Winter Olympics seems to have brought peace between North Korea and the US but this ceasefire could be shortlived.
Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ notes
A PHOTO has revealed Donald Trump’s notes on how to respond to massacre survivors, and the internet is not impressed.
Question that still needs to be answered
BARNABY Joyce and his pregnant girlfriend Vikki Campion have had their first interview together now, but there is one question they still can’t avoid.
Trump rolls out red carpet for PM
THEIR relationship started with an angry phone call, but Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull will be out to prove that awkwardness is behind them.
North Korea’s brutal US snub
US VICE President Mike Pence had secretly planned to meet with North Korea during the Olympic Games, before furious officials from the rogue state pulled the plug.
‘Not only one sleeping with staff’
CORY Bernardi says Barnaby Joyce isn’t the only minister sleeping with his or her staff. The controversial senator claims it’s happening more than we think.
Why Trump can’t be stopped
A NEW book reveals that even Donald Trump’s closest advisers are powerless to save him from his most self-destructive tendencies.
Salim: ‘I felt bullied and harassed’
SALIM Mehajer has given his account of what happened just before he is alleged to have assaulted a Ch 7 reporter.
Why Trump tweet doesn’t add up
DONALD Trump has back-pedalled on a claim that’s been following him since the US election. But dozens of previous interviews and tweets tell a different story.
Trump lashes out at ‘insecure’ Oprah
THE US President has lashed out at Oprah Winfrey and challenged the chat show queen to run against him in 2020.
Why Turnbull’s wife backs sex ban
LUCY Turnbull supports the PM’s controversial ministerial sex ban, as he seeks to overhaul Canberra’s “boys club” culture.
Oxfam scandal: ‘Rip my clothes off’
THE Oxfam scandal shows the sexualised atmosphere that exists among aid workers, particularly those in life-and-death situations.
Who’s left to lead The Nationals?
FROM opposing same-sex marriage to calling for a ban on burqas, these are The Nationals MPs in line to replace under-fire Barnaby Joyce.
PM won’t back down on Joyce
MALCOLM Turnbull says he won’t apologise to his deputy Barnaby Joyce for a stoush described as an “international embarrassment”.
Russian plot to help Trump exposed
THIRTEEN Russians have been charged over a multimillion-dollar operation designed to sway the election in Trump’s favour.
PM’s revealing handwritten notes
BARNABY Joyce is furious at Malcolm Turnbull over the PM’s scathing comments — and the anger is mutual.
Zuma bows to pressure and quits presidency
SOUTH African president Jacob Zuma has stepped down effective immediately, marking a dramatic end to a controversy-plagued decade in power.
President’s resignation rocks South Africa
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma has been forced out of office, he has confirmed in a TV address.
Insulting question to Barnaby’s wife
WHEN Barnaby Joyce’s new lover was five months pregnant and his marriage had already broken down, wife Natalie received an extaordinarily insulting request.
Trump lawyer ‘paid Stormy himself’
MICHAEL Cohen says he paid adult movie star Stormy Daniels, who allegedly had an affair with Donald Trump, $165,000 out of his own pocket.
Why this man can’t replace Barnaby Joyce
THE skeletons lurking in Nationals MP Michael McCormack’s closet make Barnaby Joyce look like a saint in comparison.
Packer caught up in PM corruption probe
AUSSIE billionaire James Packer has been named as a witness in a corruption case that could see Israel’s Prime Minister charged.
Embattled Myer CEO steps down
THE embattled boss of Myer has stepped down, a week after shares in the struggling department store chain plunged to a record low.
Why PM can’t get rid of Barnaby
THE Prime Minister will have to hand over the reins of the country to embattled Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce next week. But engulfed by scandal, is he the right pick?
South Africa’s president removed
PLAGUED by corruption scandals, Jacob Zuma was facing intense pressure to step down. After 13 hours of discussions, his party decided to do just that.
Shock as Trump defends accused abuser
JENNIE’S ex was forced out of the White House over accusations of domestic abuse. Then Donald Trump stuck up for him.
Kim Jong-un asks to meet with SKorean leader
KIM Jong-un has enlisted his sister to hand deliver South Korean leader Moon Jae-in a landmark meeting invitation, as part of her visit to PyeongChang for the Winter Olympics.
Ex-general reveals risk of removing Kim
A FORMER military chief has issued a grim warning to the West about the risks of removing dictator Kim Jong-un from power.
North Korea is up to something sneaky
NORTH Korea has been fairly quiet recently. Now it appears they have spent months preparing for something big – and they’ve tricked us all.
‘Bulls**t’: War hero hits out at Trump
THE navy SEAL who took out Osama bin Laden has unloaded on Donald Trump, whose latest idea for the American military has sparked a fevered backlash.
Trump hair video the internet is loving
DONALD Trump’s hair has inspired years of speculation and hard investigative work. But a few grainy seconds of footage have revealed the truth.
Trudeau slammed for ‘PC’ joke
JUSTIN Trudeau has apologised after a joke he made to a woman at a town hall event sparked a fierce online backlash.
Kim’s sister makes cunning move
THE young and powerful sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is about to step out of her brother’s long shadow.
Just how rich is Vladimir Putin?
RUSSIAN President earned $850,000 over just five years, official documents show. But critics claim that’s a fraction of what he really has stashed away.
‘It’s a disgrace’: Trump’s war on FBI
DONALD Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on his own FBI, spreading a conspiracy theory that goes to the heart of his presidency.
Surprising way Kim is funding weapons
DESPITE being hit with a raft of sanctions, North Korea is continuing to get what it wants, and certain nations are only too willing to help.
Trump told to keep his mouth shut
DONALD Trump’s lawyers have advised him against submitting to an interview in the Russia probe for fear that he will be caught in a lie.
Toxic president who won’t leave
HE HAS become the leader no one wants and even his own party want him out. Despite scandal and infighting, he refuses to resign.
NFL players boycott White House visit
SUPER BOWL winners, the Philadelphia Eagles, have snubbed Donald Trump, declaring they will boycott victory celebrations with the President at the traditional White House ceremony.
‘Disgrace’: Trump at war with FBI
THE FBI operates in the shadows, and is meant to stay out of the political mire. But Donald Trump says it’s out to get him.
Fake Trump tweet dupes the internet
A STRANGE Donald Trump tweet from three years ago has fast gone viral after a screenshot was posted online. Only it was a complete hoax.
War over country with no name
IT’S a modern European nation and yet no one can agree what to call it. Now violent protests have broken out over a solution.
Why we’re stuck with Shorten
AFTER four years, there’s speculation his career could be on the ropes. But there’s one important thing keeping Bill Shorten safe.
Donald Trump’s biggest lies
DONALD Trump’s fiction-riddled State of the Union address showed what indifference he has to the truth. Here’s why he loves to lie.
Reason Turnbull has a big smile
MALCOLM Turnbull is behind in the polls, but he has some very good reasons why he can’t wipe the smile off his face.
Scary risk of ‘bloody nose’ attack
THE US is seriously considering a targeted pre-emptive military strike against North Korea. Here’s why it’s a colossally bad idea.
Trump’s ‘unforgivable’ mistake
AT FIRST glance you might not see what’s wrong with this map used in Donald Trump’s nuclear review. But it has left some experts baffled.
‘I didn’t kill Barry and Honey’
THE COKE-ADDICT cousin of billionaire Barry Sherman has denied murdering the Canadian drug company boss and his wife in a bombshell interview.
Why you should never answer a job ad
THE secret to getting ahead in your career could be as simple as skipping the job ads — and picking up the phone.
Labor MP resigns over citizenship
THE dual citizenship saga has claimed another scalp with Labor MP David Feeney handing in his resignation.
$138 million windfall for Kiwi CEO
KIWI probiotic pioneer Craig Silbery has scored a massive $138 million windfall on the sale of his Australian company to the Chinese.
Trump will be furious over his TV ratings
TRUMP turned attention away from himself and towards heroes yesterday. But it wasn’t enough to hide his presidency’s biggest flaw.
New Kennedy steps into spotlight
HE’S part of the most famous political dynasty the US has known. Now Joe Kennedy has Democrats “swooning” following a key moment.
Porn star’s odd Trump interview
AS THE world watched Donald Trump’s big speech, the porn star who allegedly had an affair with the President stole his thunder.
‘This is our new American moment’
IN one of the longest State of the Union speeches in recent years, Donald Trump revealed he is keeping the Guantanamo Bay jail open.
Fake news in Trump’s speech
DONALD Trump has made some impressive claims in his State of the Union speech, but a fact check reveals it could be fake news.
Trump: ‘This is our new American moment’
IN one of the longest State of the Union speeches in recent years, Donald Trump revealed he is keeping the Guantanamo Bay jail open, spruiked his tax cuts and warned North Korea’s nuclear missiles will threaten America ‘very soon’.
Why Clinton didn’t fire accused aide
HILLARY Clinton has revealed in a frank Facebook post why she didn’t fire one of her aides after he was accused of sexual harassment.
Web confused by Trump’s glass
WHO knew a glass of water could create a fuss? This was the distracting moment of Piers Morgan’s chat with Donald Trump.
Melania set to return amid affair scandal
MELANIA Trump is expected to be adoring of her husband. But her silence on defending the President says more than words.
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