Mom sparks fierce online debate over common pregnancy milestone

Mom sparks fierce online debate over common pregnancy milestone

A Sydney mom has gone viral after she aired her disappointment over a pregnancy milestone, with thousands weighing in. Fitness and mum creator Emily Jeffery took to TikTok to share the “sad” reality she faced as her due date approached, revealing that the “village” she hoped for was nowhere to be found. In the viral video, which … Read more

Costco debuts hugely popular cookie — and customers are hoarding 5 cases at a time

Costco debuts hugely popular cookie — and customers are hoarding 5 cases at a time

Costco shoppers are flocking to the shelves over a legendary Aussie snack that has finally touched down in American stores.  The “Australian Oreo” is sparking a wild Costco frenzy. Tim Tams, the iconic Australian cookie, have been stocked in Costco’s across the U.S. and American shoppers have been hoarding. The Original Tim Tam is a … Read more

42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’

42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’

Cases of a devastating STI are on the rise and newborns are at high risk for deadly complications. The deadly and entirely preventable disease has claimed the lives of 42 babies in Australia, and a spike in cases in the US has experts worried about a potential uptick in domestic deaths. Across the US, syphilis … Read more

Australian mom reveals hilarious tattoo fail: ‘I didn’t notice!’

Australian mom reveals hilarious tattoo fail: ‘I didn’t notice!’

An Australian mother has shared her ultimate post-partum “baby brain” mistake after realizing she accidentally tattooed her daughter’s name with a permanent typo. Katie Benjamin, who posts under the handle @givingmumvibes, left social media in tears after revealing her new ink had gone horribly wrong. In a viral clip that has racked up thousands of views, the … Read more

‘The Thorn Birds’ star Rachel Ward traded ‘empty’ Hollywood to run a farm in Australia

‘The Thorn Birds’ star Rachel Ward traded ‘empty’ Hollywood to run a farm in Australia

“The Thorn Birds” star Rachel Ward candidly opened up about leaving Hollywood behind to become a farmer in Australia. Born to an aristocratic family in Britain, Ward, now 68, launched a successful modeling career across London, Paris and New York City before moving to Los Angeles in the early 1980s to pursue acting. However, during a recent episode … Read more

Cake decorating ingredient urgently recalled after fears toddler left with lifelong lung damage

Cake decorating ingredient urgently recalled after fears toddler left with lifelong lung damage

A terrifying kitchen mishap turned a celebratory baking session into a parent’s worst nightmare, leaving a 14-month old boy fighting for his life and facing a future of potentially permanent lung damage. Dustin “Dusty” Wildman was rushed to an Australian hospital in early May after inhaling a metallic decorating powder that transformed into toxic paste … Read more

Workers feel severly underpaid — and reveal pay raise they need to be satisfied: survey

Workers feel severly underpaid — and reveal pay raise they need to be satisfied: survey

According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they’re due a huge pay raise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy them, and they would need a 32% pay increase in order … Read more

Bizarre, new fish species discovered — adorably dubbed ‘Snuffleupagus’ for hairy, orange appearance

Bizarre, new fish species discovered — adorably dubbed ‘Snuffleupagus’ for hairy, orange appearance

One fish, two fish, red fish — Mr. Snuffleupagus fish? A new species of ghost pipefish resembling the beloved star “Sesame Street” character — now officially named Solenostomus snuffleupagus — has recently been discovered by research scientists, with the show creators supporting the fish’s matching moniker. The fish, whose identifying characteristics include a lengthy snout … Read more

Runway model dragging ‘lifeless’ woman sparks fierce debate: ‘Stupidity’

Runway model dragging ‘lifeless’ woman sparks fierce debate: ‘Stupidity’

Australian Fashion Week has reached peak ‘performance art’, leaving social media users divided over whether a recent runway stunt was high fashion or just “ridiculous.” On day three of the event in Sydney, the Iordanes Spyridon Gogos (ISG) catwalk show at the UNSW Galleries in Paddington took a bizarre turn when a shirtless male model … Read more

Bride sparks debate after ‘painfully awkward’ moment at wedding

Bride sparks debate after ‘painfully awkward’ moment at wedding

Australian model and entrepreneur Casey James has sparked a huge online debate after sharing a “painfully awkward” moment from her wedding reception that didn’t quite go to plan. The Sydney-based influencer and Copini Beauty founder, who tied the knot in March, took to social media to share a behind-the-scenes clip of her debuting her “second … Read more

Father, 41, is ‘in love with life’ following bowel cancer diagnosis

Father, 41, is ‘in love with life’ following bowel cancer diagnosis

There aren’t many people who can find the bright side of being diagnosed with cancer. But winemaker Nick Dugmore has found it. “Cancer’s been phenomenal for me, because I’ve never lived so f—ing purely and happy, and just in love with life in all my life,” Dugmore told news.com.au. It’s likely the only compliment the … Read more

Carnival cruise passenger missing after apparently ‘jumping’ from ship as authorities launch frantic search

Carnival cruise passenger missing after apparently ‘jumping’ from ship as authorities launch frantic search

A search is underway after a passenger went overboard from a cruise ship near Brisbane. A man in his 70s fell from a Carnival Splendor ship about 30km northeast of Moreton Island on Friday night after he “apparently climbed over the safety railing and jumped.” A Carnival Cruise spokesman confirmed the man was traveling with … Read more

Done with dating apps, influencer makes Google Form application for prospective men — and over 260 applied

Done with dating apps, influencer makes Google Form application for prospective men — and over 260 applied

In a dating climate of endless swiping and low-effort messages, one woman has found a “genius” solution to finding ‘the one’. Tired of the “random” influx of men messaging her on social media, comedian and content creator Celeste Joan decided to put her suitors to the test with a rigorous Google Form application. What started … Read more

First look at new plane launching world’s longest flight to NYC next year — with a route that lasts 22 hours

First look at new plane launching world’s longest flight to NYC next year — with a route that lasts 22 hours

Aussies will soon have a new way to get to New York — and in no time flat.  Launching in luxury, the world’s first-ever aircraft to travel from Sydney, Australia to New York, New York is poised to make its inaugural flight test in the coming days, announced Qantas Airlines on Sunday of its posh … Read more

Disruptive woman causes Thailand-bound Jetstar flight to be diverted from Melbourne

Disruptive woman causes Thailand-bound Jetstar flight to be diverted from Melbourne

A woman has been charged after her alleged “erratic” and abusive behavior led to an international flight en route to Thailand being diverted. Federal police were alerted by airline staff to an incident on board Jetstar flight JQ17, which was travelling from Melbourne to Phuket, Thailand, on Sunday. The 37-year-old woman was allegedly acting in … Read more

Aussie couple’s ‘game-changing’ idea now worth $10M

Aussie couple’s ‘game-changing’ idea now worth M

A Melbourne couple poured their life savings into an idea – an idea so unique, even they had doubts it would take off. Hospitality duo Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey are behind Australian-born brand Aquafab – a super niche product that acts as a cocktail foamer. Instead of using eggs in beverages like whiskey sours and amarettos, … Read more

Qantas flight bound for US turns back after mid-air medical emergency

Qantas flight bound for US turns back after mid-air medical emergency

A Qantas plane bound for the US has been forced to turned back mid-flight after a medical emergency on-board. Flight QF7, en route to Dallas, Texas, had been in the air for approximately four hours when it diverted over the North Fiji Basin, before beginning its journey back to Sydney Airport. Australian Olympic diver Sam … Read more

GOP governor candidate pitches simple fix to Gavin Newsom to lower gas prices — modeled after Australia

GOP governor candidate pitches simple fix to Gavin Newsom to lower gas prices — modeled after Australia

As Californians suffer from highest-in-the-nation gas prices, GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has one easy fix — follow Australia. Australia on Monday announced it will slash the fuel excise tax in half from April to June, which would save drivers nearly 13 dollars on a 17-gallon tank of fuel, reported Al-Jazeera. Now it’s on to … Read more

Australian woman’s ‘genius’ cheese hack divides the internet

Australian woman’s ‘genius’ cheese hack divides the internet

An Aussie woman has gone viral after revealing the unconventional way she slices cheese. Georgia Hillis, a Sydney-based marathon runner and mum-to-be, shared the technique with her Instagram followers and has since amassed over 1.5 million views. In the clip, the 31-year-old used an everyday vegetable peeler to shave thin slices of cheddar from a … Read more

Wombats, dolomite cliffs, the ‘cleanest air in the world’ — our guide to a thrilling Tasmania adventure

Wombats, dolomite cliffs, the ‘cleanest air in the world’ — our guide to a thrilling Tasmania adventure

Even for Australians, the island of Tasmania is obscure. For Americans, it’s frightfully far-fetched. Its capital, Hobart, is known as the gateway to Antarctica, and that should give you some idea of its place in the world, a good deal farther south than Cape Town. “People want to go to areas that feel remote and … Read more