‘How I became a drug kingpin’
WHEN Sydney boy Steven Spaliviero found himself locked up with a drug cook named Igor, he decided to make the most of it.
True Stories
‘20 years of time taken’: Folbigg’s compo push
Kathleen Folbigg is pushing to have her life back after wrongly spending 20 years behind bars over the deaths of her four children.
Fury at ‘entitled’ note on Sydney bench
A simple note on a picnic table has ignited outrage, with locals furious over what has been labelled “the dictionary example of entitlement”.
Twist after woman vanishes from festival
Her family were very worried that the woman, who disappeared from the popular festival, had been kidnapped.
Row over ‘self-identifying’ Aboriginal man
A “self-identifying” Aboriginal man has been told to prove his heritage and ordered to stop performing Welcome to Country ceremonies.
Man’s stupid ‘hack’ to steal from Woolies
A man has been caught using a bizarre technique to shoplift hundreds of dollars worth of groceries from his local supermarket.
Aussie killed in overseas motorbike crash
A Perth man has been remembered as a family man with a “cheeky smile” after he died just a day before he was set to return from an overseas trip.
Crazy moment huge shark attacks boat
A fisherman has captured the wild moment a massive great white shark attacked his boat, trying to take a chunk out of the side.
Man’s last wish after terminal diagnosis
The boss of a man with a terminal cancer diagnosis is pushing to make his friend’s dream a reality.
Mum’s ‘massive’ face tattoo regret
She says the Harley Quinn inspired tattoos have also impeded her ability to gain employment.
Small farm town hid massive cocaine empire
For years, she ran a covert drug operation from her family farm – now, she’s one of the most sought-after criminals in the country.
$25k dog act two days after tradie buys ute
A tradie has been left $25,000 out of pocket after his two-day-old ute full of tools was stolen from his driveway.
Dad dies weeks after miracle baby’s birth
A Queensland man who had been told he would never be able to have children has died four weeks after the birth of his baby daughter.
Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly
A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.
Why these photographs should terrify you
This haunting photo album uncovered after World War II exposes an eerie truth about the lives of the Nazis.
Husky mauls 6-week-old baby to death
The baby died in the home after the unprovoked attacked left him with lethal injuries.
‘Can’t be’: Girlfriend’s shock discovery
On the side of the road this week, a woman in a relationship for 10 years learned the sickening truth about her longtime partner’s past.
Hidden detail on popular family holiday stuns
An Aussie who went all the way to Florida for the joys of Disneyland discovered some unheard-of gems.
Side of LinkedIn you didn’t know about
There’s a side of LinkedIn (and Instagram for that matter) that you might not know exists. Jana Hocking is here to explain.
‘Silly’: Huge cost of island holiday nightmare
A Victorian man left in a coma after being stabbed in Fiji are facing an enormous medical bill.
23yo reveals incredible transformation
A 23-year-old woman has revealed how she hit “rock bottom” and managed to turn her life around in just five years.
Dad’s chilling split decision in Bondi attack
A man who was inches from the attacker at Bondi Westfield has reflected on the split decision that ultimately saved his children’s lives.
Grandmother bags massive $2.2m Keno win
An Adelaide grandmother has received the shock of a lifetime after coming home with over $2 million playing numbers she has played for eight years.
Blind personal trainer’s gut-wrenching video
A legally blind personal trainer has shared a heartbreaking video online after struggling to find clients. What happened next blew him away.
Model’s tragic post 14 years after attack
More than a decade after she was attacked in broad daylight, an Aussie model has asked the question on the minds of so many.
Text that stopped 24-year heroin addiction
Karisse, who was no longer living with her mother, began using drugs at the age of 13, initially starting off with speed and benzodiazepines.
30 prison guards had sex with inmates
A disturbing report about guards having sex with prisoners has emerged — with one female staffer falling pregnant.
Shock reason customer left $15,000 tip
Staffers at a restaurant were floored after finding a huge tip left on a customer’s bill – only to discover the sad reason for the generous gift.
Mum’s kids expelled over OnlyFans promo
A Christian school expelled two of its students this week after their porn star mother refused to take a sticker promoting her OnlyFans page off her car.
Brutal reality for mums ‘exposed’ in bikini pic
A Sydney woman who felt her skin “ripping” after having her second child was shocked to be told it was “what it meant to be a mum”.
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