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The former Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary has pleaded not guilty to 145 charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception over the alleged misuse of more than $28,000 between 2002 and 2008. But witness statements tendered to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court claim Mr Thomson, who later became a Federal MP, spent union funds to […]

Mollie passed away aged 88 after suffering from Alzheimer’s for seven years. She was farewelled at St Mark’s in Darling Point on October 30. Mollie started her career as a 17-year-old copy girl at The Telegraph in 1942 before moving on to The Daily Mirror, where she made a name for herself writing a weekly […]

Mr Hollande, 59, is understood to have chosen his alleged new girlfriend – French actress Julie Gayet – over France’s de facto First Lady, Valérie Trierweiler. It was revealed earlier this month that the president had allegedly been having a secret affair with the 41-year-old Ms Gayet. As the news of the scandal broke, along […]

The news came as the former Gold Coast beautician was granted a new Australian passport, paving the way for the release of the 36-year-old, more than nine years after she was convicted and jailed for drug smuggling. A spokesman for the Indonesian Corrections Department, Ayub Suratman, has confirmed Corby’s case is set to be heard […]

Approximately 300 mourners were told of the inseparable bond between Noelene, 54, and 14-year-old Yvana, who died in mysterious circumstances shortly after arriving for a holiday on the Indonesian island on January 4. Family and friends paid tribute to the mother and daughter, who were remembered as horse lovers with an appetite for exploring the […]

The American Apparel store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side revealed its Valentine’s Day lingerie display overnight, complete with a trio of mannequins with prominent pubic hair. A spokesman for the youth retailer said the window was created to challenge society’s view that pubic hair is dirty and disgusting. “American Apparel is a company that celebrates […]

Pat Rafter is dusting off his sneakers to grace the courts in Melbourne with Lleyton Hewitt as wildcard entries in the men’s doubles. The 41-year-old, who has come out of a decade of retirement, remained coy in the press conference on Sunday, saying he hoped tournament officials weren’t drug testing for chocolate or he’d be […]

In what could lead to the first arrests in the case, the Met want to question the three men who were in the area of the Portuguese resort in Praia da Luz where the British girl vanished while on a family holiday on May 3, 2007. Mobile phone records show the men, who are believed […]

One of Australia's greatest modern love stories has reached its epic conclusion – but does Rhonda chose Ketut or Trent?

The two hour and eight minute upset saw Hewitt, 32, capitalise on a strong start which earned him a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory at a packed out Pat Rafter Arena. Hewitt went in for the kill early and his initial assault caught the 17-time Grand Slam champion on the back foot, forcing Federer to play […]