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Lauren McMahMorning homepage editor

Lauren has been a journalist for more than a decade, since graduating with a degree in communications from the University of Technology, Sydney. After completing her cadetship with NewsCorp, she worked at several of Sydney’s NewsLocal newspapers and as a senior reporter at mX, covering everything from national news and politics to travel, lifestyle and entertainment. She joined news.com.au as a news reporter in 2016, and is now the site’s Afternoon Homepage Editor.

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The woman continued her rant outside the store.

‘White people only’: Rant against tourists

A FAMILY holidaying in New Zealand has captured on camera the sickening moment they were targeted in a woman’s racist tirade.

Travel Stories

ONE TIME WEB USE ONLY - FEE APPLIES FOR REUSE - dog ate passport. Picture: Mirrorpix/Australscope

Couple banned from Bali over passport

THE ordeal that ruined this couple’s dream honeymoon takes the old excuse of “the dog ate my homework” to a whole new, very expensive level.

Asia

Tourists are seen along the beach on the Philippine island of Boracay on October 27, 2018. - Tourists landed by the boatload October 26 on the Philippines' Boracay island, which re-opened with a slew of new rules after a six-month shutdown aimed at undoing the impact of years of being loved to death by millions of holidaymakers. (Photo by NOEL CELIS / AFP)

Weird demands on world’s best island

THIS stunning island has reopened to visitors after a six-month shutdown. But there’s an unusual condition of entry they now have to agree to.

Travel Updates

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2018 file photo a wedding couple are seen being photographed at Taft Point in California's Yosemite National Park. A Yosemite National Park official says two visitors have died in a fall from the popular overlook. Park rangers are trying to recover the bodies of a man and a woman Thursday, Oct.25, 2018. He didn't say when the couple fell from Taft Point, which is at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Gediman says the deaths are being investigated and offered no other information. (AP Photo/Amanda Lee Myers,File)

Couple plunges to death at proposal spot

THIS scenic spot became famous just last week in a proposal photo that went viral. But it’s become the scene of tragedy for another ill-fated pair.

Travel Updates

Passengers rush to stop a man who opened a plane door as the plane was taxiing on the tarmac. Picture: Kathleen Ingham

Panic as passenger opens plane door

TERRIFIED passengers rushed to hold back a man who managed to pull the a plane door open and deploy the emergency slide.

Travel Updates

In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, photo, Canadian Brittney Lorretta Katherine Schneider, left, and British Furlong Lee, second left, stand in front of Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai province, northern Bangkok, Thailand. They face up to 10 years in prison on charges of spraying paint on an ancient wall in northern Thailand, police said Friday. (Chiang Mai News via AP)

‘Drunk’ prank lands tourists in Thai jail

A TRAVELLER says she’s terrified in Thailand as she and a mate face a decade behind bars for a simple mistake on a night out.

Flights

Brazilian airline Gol is removing the middle seats from its Boeing 737s on some routes. Picture: SeatGuru

Airline ditches worst seat on the plane

MOST passengers agree this is the least desirable place to sit. But its days could be numbered, thanks to an airline’s brilliant move.

Travel Updates

ESCAPE: Disneyland. Standing in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, where magical storybooks come alive, Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Minnie Mouse welcome visitors from all over the world. Combining classic favorites and exciting additions, Disneyland park is an essential part of a Southern California vacation. Picture: Supplied

Disney parks’ creepy secret

THERE’S something grim lurking among the rides and attractions, thanks to a sneaky trend authorities are helpless to stop.

Flights

Millions affected by monstrous data leak

UP TO 9.4 million passengers have been affected by an international data leak of passport information and credit card details. Here’s what to do if you’re among them.

Cruises

Couples not spending on their kids

MILLENNIAL moochers, your time is up. This is what your inheritance is being spent on instead.

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