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Offbeat SNAKE catcher Darryl Robinson has seen many things in his job, but last week's snake rescue during the severe hail storms was a new one even for him.

News THE bush town of Dubbo is frothing with excitement ahead of the royal couple’s welcome later today, and it’s prepared the perfect welcome gift.

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Environment MASSES of these nasty stingers have washed up on the sand, and even though they're dead, they can still hurt you.

Offbeat A MUM was left mortified after taking a seemingly innocent picture of two wardrobes she was trying to sell, only to have it pointed out she was showing off more...

Offbeat WHEN Coca Cola tried to be friendly by writing a greeting on one of its vending machines it ended up shocking customers with a grim message.

News What's the weirdest place you've had food delivered?

Offbeat A TINY discovery inside her fried egg put this Ballina woman off her meal.

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Motoring A NEW trial uses a futuristic method to ease traffic congestion.

News IN A bizarre coincidence after Terry Gall and Barry Sutherland reunited in Toowoomba, they discovered they were only meters away from each other a year earlier.

Travel IF YOU thought resorts on party islands were all about nudity, boozing and staff sleeping with guests, you were absolutely right.

Offbeat A COUPLE is making a five-day journey from Brisbane to Mataranka to rescue their beloved 18-year-old cat Spike.

Offbeat A TOOWOOMBA man has had a close brush with death after a truck he was overtaking failed to spot him.

Celebrity STAUNCH Monarchists, maybe don’t read this. We take a colourful look at the second-best royal wedding of the year.

Business BUSINESS GOSSIP: On-again, off-again billionaire Clive Palmer buys again, Icon shareholders have some good news, and Nimble employees don superhero outfits.

Opinion IF you’re telling the truth in job interviews, you’re doing it wrong, writes Jill Poulsen. Here’s some excellent porkies to get you started.

Crime AUSTRALIAN fugitive Shaun Davidson has again taunted police on social media more than a year after breaking out of Bali’s infamous Kerobokan prison.

Travel WHEN video of this plane passenger was shared online, thousands of people responded with anger — and disgust.

Motoring SCOTT Sewell’s rookie error when renting a car left him black-listed with a $1400 bill. It’s something we probably do all the time.

News "We've lost all our blueberries, the strawberries are all finished and it looks as though our lavenders are smashed to bits."

Education TINY choices, such as writing with a black pen rather than blue, can make a difference in HSC exams.