Catfish pretending to be Hawaii Five-O star Alex O’Loughlin allegedly swindles Australian woman out of $45,000

An Aussie woman has allegedly lost $45,000 to a scammer pretending to be television star Alex O’Loughlin. Jane, who is from Wollongong, south of Sydney, believed she was in a relationship for more than two years and would get married to the Hollywood heartthrob. However, over more than a two-year period – from May 2021 … Read more

The sobering reality of Australia’s dramatically rising food prices seen on the menu board of Great North Seafood in Sydney’s Five Dock

Photos of a menu board from the same takeaway shop over time have made a lie of the old saying ‘as cheap as chips’. The pictures showing the full menu at Great North Seafood in the inner west Sydney suburb of Five Dock – taken at intervals of two months, one year and five years … Read more

Fears grow for Australian grandmother locked up in Japan for allegedly importing huge haul of meth ‘after falling for Nigerian romance scam’

By Australian Associated Press Published: 09:48 GMT, 31 October 2023 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 31 October 2023 The fate of an Australian grandmother detained in Japan for almost 10 months over drug trafficking allegations remains uncertain. Aboriginal health leader and former West Australian Greens candidate Donna Nelson was arrested days after travelling to Tokyo in … Read more

West Australian driver’s ‘revenge’ park on motorist who made a terrible job of parking divides opinion

By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:16 GMT, 1 November 2023 | Updated: 05:16 GMT, 1 November 2023 A driver taking revenge on a motorist whose ute was not fully inside a parking bay has been called both a ‘legend’ and told to ‘re-evaluate’ his life for his act.  The man was so … Read more

Child-free ‘DINK’ couple proudly show off the MANY perks of life without kids – revealing they jet off on spontaneous vacations once a MONTH – as they hit back at critics who question why they haven’t ‘settled down’

A childless couple has opened up about the many benefits of their no-kid lifestyle while ticking off their ‘bucket list’ before becoming parents – which includes going on vacation every month, having spontaneous date nights and weekend lie-ins. Hillary Bowles, 31, and her 30-year-old husband, Logan, are currently child-free and in their ‘DINK era,’ which … Read more

Australia’s house prices are still skyrocketing despite repeated interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank

By Poppy Johnston In Canberra For Australian Associated Press Published: 22:02 GMT, 31 October 2023 | Updated: 22:05 GMT, 31 October 2023 Australia’s housing market is about to sail past its previous record high despite 12 interest rates hikes by the central bank in 18 months. The housing market experienced a steady downturn throughout much … Read more

The beauty of freedom: Aussies celebrate with fans with Sam Kerr even taking off her jersey – while the Iranians struggle in head-to-toe coverings because of hardline dress code laws made by their male rulers

Sam Kerr scored as Australia defeated Iran on Thursday  The Matildas returned home for the first time since the World Cup  Kerr came off the bench to score for her country  By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:23 BST, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 09:41 BST, 27 October 2023 Super sub Sam Kerr … Read more

The scary graph showing why unemployment will have to rise and 138,000 people lose their job to control inflation

Australia’s inflation fight will involve 138,000 people losing their job, based on Reserve Bank forecasts. The ranks of the unemployed would be 26 per cent higher than now, as 658,427 ended up on the dole by the end of 2024, up from 520,500 in September. ANZ has compiled a new graph showing how the Reserve Bank … Read more

Anthony Albanese boosts military aid to Ukraine by $20 million – as Australian total nears $1billion mark

By Jesse Hyland For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press Published: 22:31 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 02:23 BST, 26 October 2023 Australia is sending a 3D metal printer and anti-drone systems to Ukraine as part of a $20 million military assistance package, pushing overall aid to the war-torn country to nearly $1billion. … Read more

Property prices surge in Australia signalling good news for wealthy homeowners and disaster for renters

House prices are set to run hot for the rest of year, according to a major bank – but while those owning property might be smiling, renters already struggling with the cost of living will battle to keep a roof over their head. NAB has increased its near-term forecast for the capital cities to an … Read more

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s brutal response to the Yes campaign after it slammed ‘shameful’ No voters  – and the BIG problem with its open letter that targeted millions of Aussies

By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:52 BST, 24 October 2023 | Updated: 14:52 BST, 24 October 2023 EXCLUSIVE One of the most outspoken No campaigners in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum has slammed the Yes side’s ‘lies’ written in an open letter.  Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was among those targeted by the … Read more

Heartwarming moment American college brass band performs the theme song to Australian children’s cartoon classic Bluey

US college marching band paid homage to Bluey Aussie cartoon has proven to be a global smash hit Remarkable scenes unfolded at US college football game Vision from the game went viral on social media  By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:25 BST, 21 October 2023 | Updated: 04:25 BST, 21 October 2023 … Read more

Anthony Albanese government announces Chinese company’s Port of Darwin lease won’t be cancelled

By Andrew Brown For Australian Associated Press Published: 08:19 BST, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 08:35 BST, 20 October 2023 A lease held by a Chinese company on the Port of Darwin won’t be cancelled after a federal government review found it was ‘not necessary’ to do so. The review, carried out by the Department … Read more