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‘FLY WITH THE ANGELS’: How the Townsville tragedy unfolded

Just before 4.30 yesterday afternoon, a home’s CCTV caught two young brothers heading to their favourite park. Hours later, they were dead.

The photo that dogged George Pell

2002 60 Minutes interview Richard Carlton with Archbishop. George Pell with Gerald Ridsdale (left) arriving to court. . Picture: Supplied

It’s the striking black-and-white photograph that has haunted Australia’s most senior Catholic for 26 years — one made even more starker in light of today’s events.

Powerful figures still backing Pell

Synod of Bishops Continues at Vatican

Some people just can’t accept Cardinal George Pell is guilty of child sex offences despite a bombshell verdict made public today.

Horrific moment Pell preyed on boys

Archbishop of Melbourne Dr (Doctor) George Pell. P/

It was a Sunday in 1996 when two choirboys stole off to sneak a sip of church wine. George Pell, still in his robes, caught them.

Five ‘worst suburbs’ you should flee

Affordable housing

Property investors who have adopted a “buy and never sell” mentality could be costing themselves money as they “blindly” wait for the prices to rebound.

‘Dumb’ phone that’s already sold out

Supplied Punkt

There’s one phone that really stands out from the rest at this year’s Mobile World Congress and it’s proving surprisingly popular with Aussies.

‘Take it down’: Bitter fight over map

The Aussie Farms map Mr Littleproud says is dangerous.

An Australian charity has been told to take down this map “before someone is killed” after an incident in the early hours of the morning.

Sign ‘perfect’ marriage was doomed

Couple on Valentine day enjoy in love. They are in bed and having romantic moment together

Amelia and Dylan seemed like a perfect match — except for one tiny thing they both ignored until it was too late.

Stop feeling sorry for Cooper’s girlfriend

THE OSCARS® - The 91st Oscars® broadcasts live on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood and will be televised live on The ABC Television Network at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST. (Ed Herrera via Getty Images)LADY GAGA, BRADLEY COOPER

Their sexually charged Oscars performance revealed something truly creepy — and it’s not their fault. It’s ours.

Pakistan scrambles jets in India clash

An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft fires missiles on dummy targets during the IAF 'Yayu Shakti' fire power demonstration at Pokharan, in the Rajasthan state on February 16, 2019. (Photo by PRAKASH SINGH / AFP)

Pakistan’s military has accused India’s warplanes of violating its airspace after air force jets struck “terror camps” across the ceasefire line in Kashmir.

‘Ignorant’ Oscars red carpet moment

Jason Momoa's awkward red carpet moment.

Supermodel Ashley Graham’s request for Jason Momoa on the Oscars red carpet has been slammed as “ignorant and inapproriate.”

Honey Badger’s ‘cracking’ photobomb bid

Nick “The Honey Badger” Cummins is up to his old tricks again, this time photobombing a video shoot and literally cracking the whip on the presenter’s behind.

Shock new twist in Emma Husar case

Labor member for Lindsay Emma Husar leaves the Federal Court in Sydney, Friday, December 21, 2018. Ms Husar has launched a defamation lawsuit against BuzzFeed. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

The defamation case between Emma Husar and Buzzfeed has taken a shock turn, with allegations another politician “touched her all over her body”.

Faces of accused cop bashers revealed

Men Charged With Assaulting A Police Office In St Kilda Brawl Released On Bail

Four of the five people accused of the sickening attack on police in Melbourne at the weekend have faced a media crush outside court.

‘Oppressive’ end to summer coming

Supplied Hot days for southern Australia. Picture: BSCH

The season is going out with a hot and sweaty bang this week as temperatures soar across southern Australia and “oppressive humidity” washes over the north.

NRL threatens Storm with Round 1 ban

2018 NRL Grand Final Press Conference

The NRL salary cap crunch has got very real very fast for the Storm with a bombshell report claiming they could lose Cameron Smith and be banned for round one.

One thing Aussie drivers suck at

Picture: NT Department of Transport

It’s one of the most complained-about occurrences on our roads, yet many Australian drivers just can’t seem to grasp this simple road rule.

Girlfriend accused of arson murder

Jeffrey Lindsell, 39, died from terrible burns in the fire police allege his girlfriend deliberately lit.

Amanda Zukowski has strolled from court after a brief hearing for allegedly murdering her boyfriend in a house fire and lit up a cigarette.

‘My god’: How LeBron ‘killed’ the Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers v Brooklyn Nets

He may be one of the greatest players to every play in the NBA, but LeBron James’ continual teammate jabs have come back to haunt him.

Trump’s bold Ivanka claim

White House Presidential Advisor Ivanka Trump attends a panel discussion during the 55th Munich Security Conference in Munich, southern Germany, on February 16, 2019. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP)

Donald Trump has just come out with a bold claim about his eldest daughter, Ivanka. But critics aren’t buying it.

Unvaccinated boy brings back measles

NSW Health has issued a measles warning.

An unvaccinated French boy has been blamed for reintroducing measles to Costa Rica, with the country previously being free of the disease for five years.

US goes wild over Simmons surprise

Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers

Ben Simmons went rogue with a shock move that, if successful, would have sent America into meltdown as he haunted the Pelicans.

Unruly tourists flee NZ on wrong passport

WEB ONLY - The tourist family accused of bad behaviour leaving the Hamilton District Court today. 16 January 2018 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Christine Cornege /NZ Herald

A member of the unruly group of tourists who caused havoc in New Zealand should never have been able to leave the country.

Playboy model’s mystery death

Actress Natacha Jaitt has died months after claiming to have evidence of a paedophile ring. Picture: Instagram @natjaitt

Natacha Jaitt claimed to have proof of a VIP paedophile ring. Months later, she was found dead — after warning her life was at risk.

Major change to iconic Creme Egg

Cadbury have confirmed the iconic Creme Egg is available in a sharable form after teasing fans for days.

Aldi’s ‘clever’ $69 pantry solution

This $69 trolley is being hailed as "perfect" by excited Aldi fans.

Fans of the discount supermarket’s Special Buys are losing it over this genius item that promises to effortlessly organise your kitchen.

‘Sinister’ backyard find terrifies parents

A mum posted to Facebook, asking what the strange sacs were. Picture: Facebook

A woman spotted a collection of “sinister” pods hanging from her neighbour’s tree — what they turned out to be will make your skin crawl.

MAFS star’s steamy bikini selfies

New MAFS intruder shares X-rated selfies

Tamara Joy crashed Married At First Sight last night in a quest for love — but the “unlucky in love” star has a raunchy side.

Crazy queue for cult $5 burger

IN-n_out burger comes to Sydney

Sydney-siders are lining-up in the sweltering heat to grab a cult American burger — with some even trying to cash in on situation.

Hand opens suitcase combination lock on the gray suitcase.

Scary way thieves break into our suitcases

You can use special locks on your check-in luggage but that might not be enough. This is the evil-genius way suitcase thieves are getting around that.

How to get four people to Bali for $1500

The deal will see a family of four go to Bali for $1499.

The Click Frenzy Travel sale is almost here, but there’s a four person deal to Bali that trumps all the other offers.

Booking mistake costing us hundreds

Australian dollar calculator on a wooden table

A simple mistake is costing Australian holiday-makers an extra $400 on our airfares. Here’s the easy way to stop getting suckered into paying more.

Half-price Hawaii: Jetstar slashes fares

An aerial photo of Waikiki beach. There are several tall buildings visible both in the foreground and in the background. There is a swimming pool with clear blue water in the foreground, surrounded by palm trees. There is a parking lot with several cars in it beside a neat hedge. On the shore there are palm trees scattered. There is a beach with white sand and many people on it. Small structures are visible on the beach, some white and others red. Some people are swimming in the blue ocean. In the distance Diamond Head mountain can be seen.

Just when you’d ruled out Hawaii as too expensive, along comes a return-for-free deal with flights and accommodation for just $899.

Outrage over hotel’s ‘unacceptable’ post

The original post by Quest Palmeston on Facebook.

A hotel in the Northern Territory has come under fire after being called out by a charity for literally airing its dirty laundry online.

Kim Kardashian West

Kim looks unrecognisable with new hair

She’s known to push the beauty boundaries, but Kim Kardashian West’s new hair colour is on another level.

Ex-staffer spills on Lohan’s ‘weird’ act

In a tell all interview on Russian television, Lindsay Lohan has revealed how she feared her former fiance Russian playbor Egor Tarabasov would throw acid in her face - web grab

A sacked employee from Lindsay Lohan’s Mykonos beach club has lifted the lid on her “very uncomfortable” moment with the star.

Two days that sealed Meghan’s royal fate

ASNI, MOROCCO - FEBRUARY 24: (UK OUT FOR 28 DAYS) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends an Investiture for Michael McHugo the founder of 'Education for All' with the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on February 24, 2019 in Asni, Morocco. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Without realising it, Meghan signed her royal resignation letter last week — and there’s no coming back from this.

Zellweger’s rare post-Oscars appearance

Renee Zellweger

Once one of Hollywood’s most recognisable women, Renee Zellweger is rarely seen nowadays — but stepped out last night.

What Bradley told Gaga before Oscars

Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

Theirs was the performance of the Oscars, and Lady Gaga has revealed what Bradley Cooper told her to make it so special.

Anthem looks amazing but goes off-key.

Vital detail missing from new game

It looks amazing with flying power armour and lots of enemies to shoot — but it needed one more thing.

Black box recorders coming to cars

School Zones

New surveillance technology coming to cars will know if you are speeding and retain every detail of your journey and it could be headed our way.

Massive hydro project to go ahead

This undated handout photo released on March 16, 2017 by Snowy Hydro Limited shows a view of the Tumut 3 power station at the Snowy Hydro Scheme in Talbingo, in the Snowy Mountains. Billions of dollars will be pumped into a massive hydro-electric project in Australia, the prime minister said March 16, as the country faces a growing power crisis after a huge blackout and heatwave strained supplies. / AFP PHOTO / SNOWY HYDRO LIMITED / JAMES LAURITZ / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / JAMES LAURITZ / SNOWY HYDRO LIMITED" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == NO ARCHIVE

Australia will build the second largest pumped hydro project in the world after an $1.4 billion investment into Snowy Hydro 2.0 was announced.

Russia announces US nuke targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony of presenting national awards marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

As Donald Trump prepares to discuss denuclearisation with Kim Jong-un, Russia has revealed its list of US nuclear strike targets.

‘Oppressive’ end to summer coming

Supplied Hot days for southern Australia. Picture: BSCH

The season is going out with a hot and sweaty bang this week as temperatures soar across southern Australia and “oppressive humidity” washes over the north.

Bizarre job up for grabs

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A skill set taught on campus lawns rather than classrooms may come handy for the winner of this competition in the UK for a paid spliff roller.

Epic home hidden deep underground

Inside the Las Vegas underground bomb shelter house

There’s something odd about this modern home with pool, lawns and terrace views, because it’s actually located seven-metres underground.

Simple reason for house price drop

6 Cauduro Way, Epping, Ray White South Morang, Whittlesea Leader real estate, house of the week, wk 36

It’s terrifying for homeowners or a glimmer of hope for those dreaming of their own place, but there’s one simple reason behind the house price slump.

Is that really you, Tony?

Tony Abbott impersonator captured by a local and posted to Brown Cardigan.

We’ve seen former prime minister Tony Abbott do crazier things like bite into a raw onion, so taking selfies in a suit on the beach really wouldn’t surprise Australia.

Second Brexit vote bombshell

Brexit: Flags of the United Kingdom and the European Union painted onto a brick wall with a large crack

As the Brexit deadline looms ever closer, a bombshell development in the UK means a second vote is now increasingly likely.

‘One of the worst I have seen’

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 7.30. Picture: ABC

Leigh Sales has come under fire for her “disappointing” interview with PM Scott Morrison who viewers said shouted and walked “all over her”.

Jason Sangha of the Blues celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Hilton Cartwright of the Warriors during day 4 of the Round 7 Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and Western Australia at Bankstown Oval in Sydney, Tuesday, February 26, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Cricket’s extraordinary horror show

Western Australia had all but given up trying to do anything but save the game but an insane dismissal was the perfect example of futility.

Saints star’s ‘indefinite’ leave from AFL

Jack Steven of the Saints is seen after the Round 2 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, March 30, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

An AFL star has been labelled “brave” after informing his teammates he’d be stepping away to deal with an ongoing mental health battle.

$730m stadium demolition hits a snag

Drone Over Allianz

The NSW government’s grand plan to tear down Sydney’s Allianz Stadium has been put on hold after a judge intervened today.

‘Ridiculous’: Molan blasts drugs farce

Erin Molan on CH 9 R/league Footy show. Pic CH 9

Channel 9 identity Erin Molan has been left baffled by an alleged drugs “cover-up” orchestrated by “stupid” senior figures at the AFL.

How footy star lost $160 million

Melbourne v Fremantle Dockers. Etihad Stadium. Melbourne players Joel McDonald and Colin Sylvia after the loss

Former footy star Joel McDonald has suffered a $160 million wipeout after tumbling into a spiral that’s seen him disappear from the rich list.

Genie’s big wish: ‘S**t better happen’

Eugenie Bouchard. Picture: Instagram

Eugenie Bouchard has continued her strong social media game, this time issuing a stern wish as the tennis star celebrated her birthday.

Red Bull’s explosive Ricciardo claim

F1 Grand Prix of Russia - Qualifying

Just when you thought the dust had settled on Daniel Ricciardo’s bombshell switch, damning comments about the Aussie have been exposed.

‘Chills’ after WWE star’s cancer update

WWE Champion Roman Reigns

WWE superstar Roman Reigns has made a first appearance back in the ring and given fans an emotional, major update on his leukaemia battle.

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