Clueless pollie roasted for ‘corn dog’ video
Australia’s top diplomat in Singapore has been labelled an idiot abroad over a bizarre video in which he eagerly chows down on a battered sav.
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Terrifying moment swimmer faces sharks
A man has made a speedy exit from the surf after onlookers screamed there were two sharks right next to him in the water.
Madonna’s daughter stuns in skimpy bikini
Joining a string of other celebrities travelling to Mexico amid the coronavirus pandemic, Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon has heads turning.
‘Rare, mysterious’ sight off NZ coast
Swimming off the Northland coastline in New Zealand, a mysterious whale has made an appearance for the first time ever in New Zealand.
Flying ‘doctor’ for Cormann’s VIP jet
The Defence Department has revealed why taxpayers paid for a medic to fly around Europe with former finance minister Mathias Cormann.
Models find cheeky loophole for holidays
Celebrities and reality TV stars have ditched Dubai and found another exotic location to flock to in a sneaky loophole that means they can travel abroad.
Trent Dalton’s appeal to Aussie kids
Acclaimed author Trent Dalton is inviting budding writers from across Australia to help him create a book on the Black Summer bushfires.
Traveller’s reason for harsh holiday ban
A member of the traveller community has given people an insight into her life, as she revealed what she can and cannot do before marriage.
Influencer’s grovelling apology over post
A UK reality star, who copped criticism and lost thousands of followers because of a lush ‘business trip’ amid the pandemic, has pleaded for forgiveness.
Terror trip on infamous ‘cocaine highway’
Armed backpackers are joining a dangerous hike that’s the first step in a bloody mission to get millions of dollars of drugs to places like Australia.
Tourist ‘freaks’ at shock celeb photobomb
A woman is going viral on TikTok after she looked back through her holiday photos and noticed a music legend photobombed her picture.
Internet captivated by lost travel diary
A Melbourne man stumbled across a long-lost diary documenting a wild backpacking adventure, sparking a mad hunt for its owner.
‘Couldn’t walk’: Mum’s mystery illness after trip
It was supposed to be an annual family holiday. But the trip left along Victoria’s coastline left an Aussie mum in pain and searching for answers.
Woman slammed over gruesome soup
They are the beautifully coloured fish that signify love and friendship in Japan. But one woman has used her pets to make a pretty gross looking meal.
Unlikely fate for infamous Bangkok brothel
The pandemic has battered Thailand’s notorious red light district, and now it’s made a victim of its largest and most famous brothel.
Wife’s tryst exposed in hotel review
A man has left a one-star review for a lavish island resort, where he said his wife hooked up with one of the staff members.
Gay couple gets kicked out of Bali
An American influencer and her girlfriend are being thrown out of Bali by furious Indonesian officials after a series of tweets describing their idyllic stay.
Supermodel in ‘tears’ over border question
New Zealand supermodel and mother-of-two Rachel Hunter has revealed the one question she was asked at the border that brought her to tears.
Man caught living in airport for 89 days
A man has been arrested at the world’s busiest airport after he managed to live in a high-security area undetected for three months.
Grim discovery during holiday beach walk
It was meant to be a quiet walk along the beach on Boxing Day. But that all changed when Alan Clark and his family stumbled across human remains.
Savage backlash over cheeky bikini photo
Social media influencers and reality TV stars are copping the heat after posting scantily clad photos while on lush holidays abroad.
Hostie’s extraordinary act melts hearts
There’s not much good news flying around these days, but one flight attendant has “restored faith in humanity” with this incredible gesture.
Stranded desert couple drank own urine
A couple who became lost in the Australian outback said they thought they were going to die and even resorted to drinking their own urine.
Backpacker roasted for Aussie slang plea
A backpacker in Sydney has been roasted online after posting a request for help with understanding Australian slang words.
Sauciest confessions of cabin crew
From hook-ups on flights to dealing with in-flight deaths – it turns out there’s more to being a flight attendant than just handing out meals.
Border wars a boon for tiny town
Hundreds of Victorians desperate to get home from Queensland have taken a long and risky road home, providing an unexpected tourism boost to struggling towns.
Fury over celebrity’s bikini photos
A reality star has been lashed by followers over a tone deaf Instagram post that came as millions of people were told not to leave their homes.
Influencer slammed for ‘tone deaf’ video
It’s not unusual to end a year by reflecting on everything you’ve done — but it seems this TikTok influencer didn’t really read the room in 2020.
Adorable bub reunited with lost toy
A Townsville bub has a happy ending to 2020 after being reunited with a beloved possession lost on a plane.
Wild theory about mysterious lonely house
This tiny white speck is considered the most isolated house in the world and it’s shrouded in mystery, fuelling intense theories about a dark past.
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