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Motoring Bold claims from Elon Musk are nothing new. But the outspoken Tesla leader’s latest position has created headlines around the world.

TV The MAFS affair has finally crashed down in flames — with cheating villain Ines dumped by her lover in the most embarrassing way possible. James Weir recaps.

Pets & Animals An exclusively indoor ragdoll cat has defied remarkable odds by surviving for five months in the Adelaide Plains — more than 2500 kilometres from home.

Offbeat A woman going through a divorce discovered the diamond in her $189,000 engagement ring was replaced with a $1000 cubic zirconia.

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Opinion Many men find Brazilian waxes erotic — but David Smiedt has written an open letter to women who think they have to shave to be sexy.

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Motoring Two icons of Australian motoring earned big paydays for owners at Melbourne auction.

Offbeat A 19-year-old girl who is trying to have a baby with her 62-year-old husband says she fell in love with him for his good looks.

Motoring French brand has designed the ultimate city car that reduces pollution and lowers demand for carparking spaces, but there’s a catch.

Offbeat A NEWLYWED couple’s $5500 trip went terribly wrong when the shower door in their resort room exploded as the husband was in the bathroom.

Offbeat YouTube viewers are going crazy for a police constable from Auckland thanks to her “stunning looks” and sweet personality.

Offbeat A video of a massive scrub python found inside a Far North home has been watched almost four million times.

TV The putrid mess of Ines and Sam began well before this year’s series began. And it involved even more questionable people.

Offbeat It’s the national day of our favourite sweet treat and one Aussie town is celebrating in style.

Business A nasty, error-riddled complaint from a “wealthy and well-educated” customer has gone viral thanks to a brewery’s epic response.

Offbeat HE killed a mountain lion with his bare hands after it attacked him, now the man seized upon by the wild animal has revealed how he miraculously survived.

Offbeat CAN you ever justify wearing white to a wedding? A woman has faced criticism and divided opinion for wanting to do exactly that.

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Offbeat HOW did the seal cross the road? With a little trouble and a police escort apparently, as this stray sea mammal caused peak hour chaos.

Motoring What was meant to be a fun road rules quiz has proved so divisive the motoring organisation that posted it has told users to “keep it civil”.

Business MCDONALD'S has been slammed for this “ridiculous” change, but the fast-food chain insists it has had “great feedback from customers”.

Parenting WHEN Em Rusciano’s husband told a nurse she smoked in bed with their newborn baby, she wasn’t impressed. So he explained what really happened.