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Paranoid

SO YOU'VE released state secrets. The government is after you. You are increasingly concerned that someone is watching you, following you. You need to disappear. Fear not, here's everything you need to avoid detection.

Clive Palmer refuses full-body scan

Clive Palmer refuses full-body scan

BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer was banned from flying out of Brisbane Airport after he refused to undergo a full-body scan.

Rudd just can't help himself

Rudd just can?t help himself

OPINION: The "real Kevin" is back. And his ego was on full display outside The Lodge yesterday.

Bikie stalked before 'execution'

Shooting victim's wife

A BIKER was followed before being executed in the front yard of his home in the second gang shooting in Sydney this week.

You're cordially invited to... pay for our wedding

You?re cordially invited to... pay for our wedding

A COUPLE asking guests to pay for their nuptials and another emailing a friend lambasting them for their stingy present - welcome to modern weddings gone very wrong.

What the truck? The tale of the flying lorry

What the truck? The tale of the flying lorry

TRUCK no. Just what is going on with this levitating semi-trailer? It's one of those sights you would only see in the Northern Territory.

Unisex baby names are all the rage

Unisex baby names are all the rage

EDGY dual-gender names have made a comeback. Some parents do it to push boundaries, others want to remove gender stereotypes. So which name topped the list?

Biz news without the boring bits

Biz news without the boring bits

WHY a rich dad strapped lunch to his kids and the magazine cover that had everyone talking. We've wrapped the week's business news into the perfect package.

Are you itching to change jobs? Think again

Are you itching to change jobs? Think again

IT'S PROBABLY a good idea to think twice before switching jobs. That's the message from an employment expert in the wake of yesterday's jobs data.

The lyrics we always get wrong - and keep singing

The lyrics we always get wrong - and keep singing

HOLD me close, Tony Danza. A new poll shows just how wrong some of us are getting it when we sing along to our favourite tunes on the radio.

'We do Phoshop': Korea's pic-altering trolls

?We do Phoshop?: Korea?s pic-altering trolls

IF YOU ask the internet to Photoshop pictures, you probably won't get what you expected. Especially if you're asking to look like a Greek myth.

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Why is Adelaide such an angry city?

Michelangelo Rucci

MICHELANGELO Rucci wonders why people in Adelaide - and in particular Crows fans - are so angry all the time. Is it an inferiority complex?

features

Twerking

WE have Miley Cyrus to blame for this one. But what exactly is 'twerking' and how does one 'twerk'?

gaga

It was hot in New York yesterday, but was it really THAT hot Lady Gaga?

Adam Sandler

ADAM Sandler revealed he came close to becoming cat food when a cheetah attacked him on safari.

Sharknado

WHEN a movie has a tag line of "enough said", you know expectations aren't high.

Mel Greig

RELATIONS between 2DayFM and Mel Greig began to sour when she declined offers to return to work.

Asiana Pilots 'flying too slow'

THE pilots of the crashed Asiana Boeing 777 appeared to be unaware the plane was flying too slowly until seconds before the aircraft crashed.

Toddler buys dad a car on eBay

Toddler buys dad a car on eBay

BE careful letting your children play with your mobile phone. You might end up with a car you don't want or need. That's what happened to this new father.

Family prepares to bury slain soldier

Family prepares to bury slain soldier

RELATIVES of murdered British soldier Lee Rigby say they are profoundly grateful for the public support they've received ahead of his funeral today.

Twister inventor dies aged 82

Twister game

THE man whose Twister game launched decades of awkward social interactions at parties has died at the age of 82.

Heir-raising excitement builds in UK

Heir-raising excitement builds in UK

EXCITEMENT of a new royal arrival has hit fever pitch in Britain amid reports the Duchess of Cambridge has packed her bags.

Where to get the work life balance you want

AUSTRALIANS are suffering when it comes to work life balance, outranked by happier workers in Mexico and India. But certain sectors still have a smile on their face.

Microsoft in company restructure

Microsoft in company restructure

MICROSOFT is changing its business structure to be more nimle and focus on devices, in a move that will help it compete with tech giants Apple and Google.

Financial crisis shifts kids' attitudes

student and books and generic

THE global financial crisis may have had a silver lining in the attitudes of high school students towards money and helping others.

Woman who auctioned virginity 'duped'

A WOMAN who auctioned off her virginity online for $US780,000 says she was fooled by a publicity-hungry film maker and that she is still a virgin.

Weird side effect of an ageing nation

Adult nappie to outsell baby nappies

ADULT nappies are set to outsell baby nappies in Japan thanks to its rapidly ageing population and before you scoff, it's a $1.4b business.

Message in a bottle helps grieving mum

Sidonie Fery Superstorm Message in a Bottle

A MESSAGE in a bottle found in the debris of Superstorm Sandy has helped a grieving mum, who knew instantly it was from her late daughter.

Primary school scraps 'porn' textbooks

kids reading

TEXTBOOKS used in Indonesian primary schools have been withdrawn after they were found to contain a story about an erotic encounter in a brothel.

Cancer

Jun 23 - Jul 23

'It changes when the sun goes down around here...' So sang the Arctic Monkeys. The lyrics expressively describe the dramas that unfold on some streets after dark, and the way ... Read more

The best and worst Aussie TV hosts

WE unveil the top 10 occupants of Australian television's Hall of Shame as well as the hosts who shone brightest on our screens.

Twerking: What is it, how do we do it?

Miley Cyrus

TWERKING: We're all seeing this word floating around and it sounds like something a little uncouth, but what exactly does it mean?

Sharknado - so very bad it's awesome

Sharknado

WHAT happens when thousands of man-eating sharks get caught up in a monster tornado? Sharknado, of course - surely the world's worst movie. WATCH THE TRAILER

Jessica Mauboy back in business

Jessica Mauboy back in business

AFTER conquering the world with The Sapphires, Jessica Mauboy returns with To The End Of The Earth single and announces her first headlining tour

Warne an Ashes believer in Vegas

Shane Warne in Las Vegas

HE was relied upon so many times in the past to be an Ashes hero. But, these days, Shane Warne is more at home beside the pools and poker tables of Las Vegas.

Snout and about: Welcome to pig island

LEGEND has it that sailors left a group of pigs this stunning island in the Bahamas, and never returned, now they rule the island. And they're BIG fans of the water.

It's science: Why airline food is plane awful

It?s science: Why airline food is plane awful

AIRLINE food is awful. But it's not the airlines fault. It all comes down to science, explains a physics professor.

Aussies love to bare it all on holiday

Aussies love to bare it all on holiday

TRAVEL tends to bring out the wild side of many Australians. Find out how we rank against other nationalities when it comes to baring it all on the beach.

Traveller's $6000 bill shock

Traveller?s $6000 bill shock

A TOURIST who used her mobile phone to keep her Facebook friends updated on her dream trip to New York was horrified to receive a bill over more than $6000.

Mile-high snaps: Pilot doubles as photographer

Mile-high snaps: Pilot doubles as photographer

A PILOT has taken a series of jaw-dropping images from the cockpits of commercial jets. With views like these, it's easy to see how he became totally addicted to heights.

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What's hot right now in home revamps?

CHECK out these slick home design trends to find inspiration for your next renovation.

Television stand worth $165 sells for $10.4m

Television stand worth $165 sells for $10.4m

A CHEST bought for $A165 and used as a TV stand and drinks cabinet has sold for $10.4 million - after it was revealed to be a long-lost Japanese antique.

Doctors paid $100k for nothing

Doctors paid $100k for nothing

ONE thousand Queensland doctors are being paid an extra $100,000 a year by taxpayers for doing nothing, a damning report shows.

Expert tips for your open house

Expert tips for your open house

OPEN inspections are like a first date. You only get one chance to make that first impression.

Unbreakable rules for shacking up

Unbreakable rules for shacking up

HOW do you know when it's time to pop the question? No, not that question. The should-we-move-in-together question.

Gallen out of Origin III

WHEN Paul Gallen made an early morning call to Laurie Daley today, the NSW coach knew he would be without his skipper for the Origin decider.

Agar the 'Orrible melts UK hearts

Ashton Agar's amazing innings

POMS-EYE VIEW: THE English didn't know what to do with themselves. Ashton Agar's innings was tearing them up inside.

Milne has right to play: Watters

Stephen Milne

UPDATE: ST KILDA coach Scott Watters has defended the club's decision to select Stephen Milne, saying he has the right to earn a livelihood.

Mug's guide: ANZ Championship final

Carla Borrego

ONLY watch one ANZ Championship game a year? Why not make it the grand final. Here's everything you'll need to know.

Hugging chair warms 'cold' web messages

THERE'S something impersonal about a Facebook birthday wall post, but it's OK. Now there's a chair turning those posts into real hugs.

'We do Phoshop': Korea's pic-altering trolls

?We do Phoshop?: Korea?s pic-altering trolls

IF YOU ask the internet to Photoshop pictures, you probably won't get what you expected. Especially if you're asking to look like a Greek myth.

Toddler buys dad a car on eBay

Toddler buys dad a car on eBay

BE careful letting your children play with your mobile phone. You might end up with a car you don't want or need. That's what happened to this new father.

Kids, 11, sexting naked photos

Kids, 11, sexting naked photos

CHILDREN as young as 11 have been texting naked photos to one another on social media apps and websites, police warn.

'World's Scariest Rabbit' a viral hit

World's Scariest Rabbit YouTube

A US student's spoof video of an apparently tumorous rabbit that he dubbed "Frankenstein" has gone viral - but some say it's cruel.