The conviction of a catfish who impersonated Lincoln Lewis to lure two flight attendants into destructive, fake relationships prompts the Home and Away star to issue a warning on the perils of social media.
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Hit Australian cartoon Bluey set to go global — with Aussie accents intact
The producers of Bluey, one of Australia’s most popular children’s cartoons, have refused to requests to replace the Australian accents for overseas markets.
Claims of cultural appropriation in bid to trademark Indigenous Gumby Gumby name
Aboriginal people and legal experts are calling for national reform around who can claim intellectual property rights to Indigenous knowledge.
'I went through hell': Alleged rape victim suicidal after police 'destroy' evidence
Queensland detectives reveal evidence has been destroyed in a number of criminal cases, including an unsolved gang rape, crushing an alleged victim’s hopes all her attackers will be brought to justice.
Heard there's money to be made playing video games? The truth is a little different
Streaming video games online might sound like a dream job. But for many aspiring streamers, the reality is long hours, isolation and little — if any — money. LA streamer Yuber says it contributed to a “major depression” that led him to getting his face tattooed.
TV heartthrob used to lure two flight attendants into a stalker nightmare
A terrifying act of virtual deceit and inexplicable malice, perpetrated by the last person anyone expected, tricks two women into believing they have won the love lottery — until the relentless stalking begins.
Flu surges early, prompting expedited launch of vaccine programs
An unexpected surge in flu cases has health experts scratching their heads in an effort to explain the trend, but is coming with warnings to get vaccinated to stop the spread.
'A secret hiding in plain sight': Household servant held by Brisbane couple for years, court told
A Brisbane couple trafficked a domestic servant from Fiji, confiscated her passport and forced the “frightened” woman to work for them for about $250 a fortnight over a period of eight years, a court hears.
Young boy had 'razor' cuts on face some time before he was killed, murder hearing told
Friends of former Kenyan presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake and his wife saw what they alleged to be deliberately inflicted cuts on the couple’s young son prior to his death, a Brisbane court is told.
Fruit and veg prices 'could double' as farmers face rising costs and weather extremes
Fruit and vegetable growers are hoping to start a national conversation about the problems they are facing and predict that consumers will feel the price pinch in the next decade.