Former Miss Universe Australia edits ex-husband out of wedding day video

Former Miss Universe Australia edits ex-husband out of wedding day video

Former Miss Universe Australia Olivia Molly Rogers has had her estranged husband Justin McKeone edited out of their wedding video following the couple’s split in October. The pair had been together for over four years but only tied the knot in February. Rogers took to TikTok on Boxing Day to reveal that she had contacted … Read more

Woman who lost eye reveals how strangers treat her after life-saving operation

Woman who lost eye reveals how strangers treat her after life-saving operation

It took a little while for Rhiana Powell to get used to her new face. The 34-year-old has always been a beauty junkie, and loves trying out all the latest looks and testing the newest makeup products. But after a devastating diagnosis led her to having major lifesaving surgery, doctors removed her left eye and … Read more

Horrified family expects Christmas candy — gets skull in the mail instead

Horrified family expects Christmas candy — gets skull in the mail instead

It was more of a scare package than a care package. An Alaska family got the fright of their lives when they opened a parcel from relatives in Australia and discovered a skull inside. Andrea Eastley — who grew up Down Under — currently lives in Alaska with her three young kids and the clan … Read more

Teen spends Christmas in the hospital after swallowing a bluebottle

Teen spends Christmas in the hospital after swallowing a bluebottle

A teenage boy spent Christmas Day in hospital after swallowing a bluebottle while swimming at Bondi Beach in Australia. The 18-year-old managed to make his way back to shore after the stinger crawled into his mouth, where he was treated by lifeguards, who called an ambulance at about 1:20 pm. A spokeswoman for NSW Ambulance … Read more

A nail technician mistook my actual nails for acrylics, now I may lose a thumb

A nail technician mistook my actual nails for acrylics, now I may lose a thumb

A Perth, Australia woman has been told she could lose a thumb after contracting a terrifying bacterial infection from a manicure. Sue, 48, has lived with a searing pain in her thumb for the last two years after contracting a staph infection while getting a manicure at a Perth beauty salon. She claims the technician … Read more

Girl gets trapped in claw machine after trying to steal teddy bears

Girl gets trapped in claw machine after trying to steal teddy bears

A four-year-old girl found herself stuck inside a claw machine when a plan to nab a teddy bear went wrong. Mom Melanie Pike was at a pub in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia when she discovered her daughter Poppy trapped in one of the amusement staples. “The girls were playing outside and the next minute my … Read more

Parents rage over 92-inch teddy bear: ‘Horrible dust collector’

Parents rage over 92-inch teddy bear: ‘Horrible dust collector’

This holiday gift is unbear-able. Parents hoping that a pricey 92-inch plush teddy bear would make a great gift are bear-y unhappy with the giant stuffed animal, which they said has become a “horrible dust collector.” The “Jumbo Plush Bear,” a part of the FAO Schwarz toy line and originally priced at $750, has been … Read more

I flew to Bali for a first date and he ghosted me — then we wound up on the same flight home

I flew to Bali for a first date and he ghosted me — then we wound up on the same flight home

A Sydney woman who flew to Bali for a first date has detailed the mortifying moment she realized she had been stood up. Jess Austen, 29, hopped on a plane to Indonesia to meet a man she’d been talking to online for several months after he invited her to join him on holiday. But after … Read more

Trolls slam woman’s racy job post: ‘Is this a bikini shoot or a job application?’

Trolls slam woman’s racy job post: ‘Is this a bikini shoot or a job application?’

An English backpacker looking for a job and a place to stay has set an online Aussie jobs board ablaze. Londoner Teddie Swan, 24, and her cousin have been traveling to Australia for the last six months. Recently, she was working behind a bar in country Western Australia – but now she’s keen to move … Read more

Azealia Banks says performing in Australia was ‘most racist’ experience of her life, cancels show

Azealia Banks says performing in Australia was ‘most racist’ experience of her life, cancels show

Azealia Banks has canceled another Australian show and said she won’t return because the country makes her “utterly miserable”. Banks was due to perform in Brisbane at The Tivoli on Tuesday night but took to Instagram to unleash on Australia before the promoter confirmed in a statement the show was canceled and all ticketholders would … Read more

Emus ‘banned’ from local bar wreaking havoc in Australian town

Emus ‘banned’ from local bar wreaking havoc in Australian town

In an Australian outback town with a population that varies between about 10 and 20 people, two cheeky emus have made quite the name for themselves. Now, they are multiplying. Kevin and Carol have been famous in Yaraka since their hatching about four years ago, but became international stars in 2020 when word got around … Read more

High school stops 70 students from graduating due to fake nails

High school stops 70 students from graduating due to fake nails

Furious parents have lashed out at a Sydney high school after up to 70 students were barred from attending their Year 10 graduation because they were wearing fake nails. The students from Mackellar Girls Campus on the northern beaches were instead placed in a separate room and banned from entering the main hall where the … Read more

Woman shares foul photos of her KFC fries discovery

Woman shares foul photos of her KFC fries discovery

A KFC customer has revealed her disgust after making a foul discovery in a box of fries she had already half-finished. The young woman shared photos online of what she found in her meal Sunday evening and claimed it was enough to turn her off eating from the fast food outlet for life. Several different … Read more

‘Gender pain gap’ is real: Misogyny in health care leaves women to suffer

‘Gender pain gap’ is real:  Misogyny in health care leaves women to suffer

Women are at greater risk of severe health complications because of what’s been dubbed the “gender pain gap” – an issue that often leaves them under-diagnosed and under-treated, and one that the Australian Federal Government has vowed to fight. Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney, will lead the newly developed National Women’s … Read more

Amazon Prime ‘Buff’ announced, paid $40K to review content

Amazon Prime ‘Buff’ announced, paid K to review content

One lucky Aussie has snagged a “dream” job with a major streaming service where she’ll be reviewing content for the platform. On Monday, Alex Bain was named Prime Video’s “Buff” following a nationwide search to fill a role watching new content. The 36-year-old from Queensland will be paid $40,000 for three months of viewing content … Read more

Australian couple labeled ‘bad parents’ for holding a McDonald’s-themed birthday party

Australian couple labeled ‘bad parents’ for holding a McDonald’s-themed birthday party

You remember those classic McDonald’s parties, right? Playing pass-the-parcel in the special birthday room, enjoying Happy Meals with your mates, and then going into the freezer to pick out an ice-cream cake…  Sadly, these kinds of McDonald’s birthday parties are a thing of the past, so one Melbourne couple decided to revive the tradition for their daughter’s first birthday—complete … Read more

Gun N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose vows to end concert tradition in wake of fan injury

Gun N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose vows to end concert tradition in wake of fan injury

The mic-throwing has lived and should be left to die. Gun N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose pledged to end the 30-year-old tradition of tossing his microphone to the crowd after hitting an Australian woman in the face on Tuesday. In a statement released on Friday, Rose acknowledged the incident and said he never intended … Read more

Tread and get fed: Why walking is the most luxurious way to see Australia

Tread and get fed: Why walking is the most luxurious way to see Australia

“Luxury travel” often means getting there fast. It means putting your feet up. It means somebody else does the work. But, too often, that ultra-expensive cocoon is a bum deal. With travel, like most of life’s efforts, you get what you give. Whether it’s Paris or Timbuktu, the best way to get to know a … Read more

‘Expect too much’: Influencer’s dating rant angers men

‘Expect too much’: Influencer’s dating rant angers men

A Melbourne woman who declared she’s “done with men” after an unsuccessful first date has divided social media users, with some saying that she “expects too much”. Tasia Taderera’s post-date rant drummed up more than one million views last week on TikTok, explaining the man “bought one drink” before interrogating her for two hours. Gesturing to her outfit, … Read more