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Same-sex couple want to be Australia's first to marry

Two same-sex Sydney couples who are keen to tie the knot as soon as legally possible have revealed their plans for their big day. Juanita Tiernan, 37, and Tara Sullivan, 38, (centre and bottom right with son Arlo) plan to be married just after midnight - and hope to be the first gay couple legally wed in Australia. While Mark Giunta, 33, and Michael Codey, 30, (top left and top right) will be married on January 12, the first Saturday possible for them to be legally wed in Sydney. The intention to marriage form has now been changed to allow same-sex couples to register their impending nuptials, instead of bridegroom and bride the form now says party one and party two (bottom left).

Man killed in ink vat at Auburn's DIC factory is named

The 42-year-old man killed in an ink vat in western Sydney on Thursday (bottom right) has been remembered as a devoted father of three young boys. Craig Tanner, of Engadine, in Sydney's south (main and bottom left), died after he was trapped by a mixing blade that abruptly began moving. 'It is so terrible and so heartbreaking,' one woman posted on Facebook. 'Such a happy, delightful young man, full of life and love. 'So sad for the family, Rachel and the boys we will hold you up with love.'

Lisa Wilkinson was forced 'take a stand' and leave Today over pay gap with Karl Stefanovic, the journalist has claimed.

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Turning 20 days of annual leave into nearly 50 days of travel may seem too good to be true. But with some careful planning, it can become a reality for millions of working Australians.

Sports fans are fuming at plans to spend $2.5 billion of taxpayer money demolishing a Sydney stadium that's less than 18 years old when there's a much cheaper solution to long queues.

In the lead up to holiday season, where 22 per cent of singles feel the loneliest, new research from eHarmony has revealed the milestones couples reach throughout their relationship.

Sophie Monk reveals her day on a plate

She's known for her incredible figure and sure knows how to work a bikini.  And Sophie Monk has revealed that she likes to indulge on her cheat days.  The 37-year-old former Bachelorette star revealed her day on a plate and says that when she has a cheat day, she eats three pizzas and vanilla ice cream, either with Milo or Frosted Flakes on top. 

Ms Daley, 33, died on an Australia Day camping trip to Ten Mile Beach near Iluka from injuries sustained in the sex act with her boyfriend Attwater and his friend Maris.

Averil Hart, 19, from Sudbury in Suffolk, was let down by every part of the organisation that should have cared for her, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman says.

Turia Pitt and Michael Hoskin welcome baby named Hakavai

Burns survivor Turia Pitt has given birth to a baby boy named Hakavai Hoskin (pictured). The 30-year-old motivational speaker welcomed her first child with fiance Michael Hoskin. The proud parents shared the exciting news of the birth via Turia's newsletter, with a two photographs showing their bundle of joy. ''We'll be in this little newborn bubble for a few weeks but we wanted to pop our heads out for a moment to share the news directly with you,' she said in the newsletter.

Shocking sex abuse and drug addiction of porn star

Shocking revelations of a traumatic childhood filled with sexual abuse and drug addiction were made public just weeks before adult film actress August Ames was found dead in southern California earlier this week. The starlet's brother also lashed out at social media bullies shortly after learning of his younger sister's death, saying the online abuse led to her demise. Ames, whose real name was Mercedes Grabowski, was found dead in Camarillo, California on Tuesday.

Heartwarming moment a mother is reunited with her daughters when they return home from Australia for a surprise Christmas visit

A mother got the shock of her life on Tuesday after her two daughters decided to fly home to the US without telling her. The girls, who had been living in Australia, set up a camera to catch their mother's reaction and then hid around the corner to wait for her to walk in. As a friend of their mother's leads her into the room, and the unwitting mum asks her how she's doing - and then jumps up in shock when her one of her daughters says, 'I'm fine.'

Andrew O'Keefe's most controversial moments

Andrew O'Keefe made the shock announcement on Friday, that he's leaving Weekend Sunrise, after 12 years. The 46-year-old journalist revealed in an official statement by the Seven network that 'it's time give the weekends back' to his wife Eleanor and their three children. Daily Mail Australia takes a look back at the journalist's most controversial moments during his time as a Sunrise presenter.

The NSW man who almost killed a mother and her daughters by bulldozing their home near Newcastle has been jailed for at least eight years after the 'calculated' attack.

NEW The former Masterchef Australian contestant often keeps things simple for lunch with a salad of raw veggies and tuna, and balances it at dinner with steak, pasta, or a stir-fry.

'Please don't kill me': Cop is cleared of murder after shooting dead a sobbing father as he crawled along a hotel corridor in shocking footage which his family says shows a 'cold-blooded execution' 

NEW WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT - A former Arizona police officer was found not guilty of murder Thursday of in the 2016 fatal shooting of an unarmed man outside his hotel room, as video of the shocking moment is finally released by officials. Philip Mitchell Brailsford, 27, was found not guilty in the 2016 death of 26-year-old father-of-two Daniel Shaver, from Granbury, Texas. The shooting, which Shaver's family has referred to as an 'execution,' occurred in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa when officers were responding to a call that someone was pointing a gun out a window at the La Quinta Hotel. New disturbing footage of the encounter shows the moment Shaver, sobbing and crawling towards the officer, audibly begs 'please don't kill me,' before Brailsford opens fire and shoots him dead.

Alex Macdonald and Charlie White, both 19, and Jimmy Buckley, 20, allegedly beat 21-year-old Razvan Sirbu (pictured) to death near the tent where he lived.

Police cars rushed to the NRL's head offices at Moore Park at 2.45pm on Friday amid reports of a bomb scare. Seven vehicles dispatched more than 20 officers and dogs from the bomb squad.

Geoffrey Rush to sue Daily Telegraph for defamation

Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush is suing The Daily Telegraph for defamation after the newspaper made 'false' claims of inappropriate behaviour. The news outlet made claims about an incident it alleged dated back to a Sydney Theatre Company's production in 2015 on its front page last Thursday. The story was tagged as a 'world exclusive' and did not detail the specifics of the allegations. At a press conference at his lawyer's office on Friday afternoon, Rush said he had launched defamation action in the Federal Court. The Daily Telegraph said it will defend its position.

A Victorian mother-of-two was shocked when she found her menstrual cup in a bag of rice in the kitchen. Her husband had used it the night before confusing it with a measuring device.

Online clothing destination, THE ICONIC, have launched a new 'Snap to Shop' feature, whereby you take a photo of a clothing item you like and they recommend you similar options.

Chontel Duncan reveals changes to body after giving birth

Chontel Duncan, of Brisbane, said her belly button has changed and that her posture is 'awful'. She noted that her caesarean scar is bigger and that her core muscles feel different as well. The young mother-of-two welcomed baby son named Swayde on September 20. She has since been documenting her return to HIIT training for the last month and a half.

Gay marriage: Suburb of Blaxland not celebrating result

Last month, a non-binding and voluntary postal survey revealed Australians were overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex couples being granted the right to marry. But 12 electorates from western Sydney returned a majority no vote. Hours before Parliament voted to enact the change into law on Thursday to allow same-sex couples the same recognition of their relationships that straight couples have, residents in the seat of Blaxland, which returned a No result with a 73.9 per cent majority, were in two minds. Azzam, 21, and his friend Ayman (pictured together, left), 23, were sitting at a juice bar ahead of the vote, looking disgruntled. 'It's not appropriate,' Ayman told Daily Mail Australia.

Sydney 98-year-old man plans his gay wedding

Neville Wills, 98, and his partner Ian Fenwicke sat together as they watched New South Wales decriminalise homosexuality in 1984.  But the Sydney couple, who have been together for 39 years, never imagined they would one day be planning their wedding. 'I'm glad I've lived this long to see it,' Mr Wills said after marriage equality laws were signed off on Thursday. Mr Wills, a former university professor, and Mr Fenwicke, 74, first met at a luncheon in the Sydney suburb of Beverly Hills in 1978 and have been together ever since. That day nearly four decades ago, gay marriage was something 'you just wouldn't imagine,' said Mr Fenwicke. The pair are now planning a quiet wedding at a friend's Sydney apartment, where they will be surrounded by around 20 loved ones.

Woman does handstand on Sydney beach

Sydney's Bondi Beach has long been known for its 'hip' yoga-loving vibe and its beautiful people sporting year-round golden tans. Now one beach goer has been spotted in an act that could easily be deemed one of the most 'Bondi' things ever seen on the famous pearly shore. 

Antonio Bagnato, who was sentenced to death over Wayne Schneider's murder, was attempting to expand a syndicate known as St Michael Fight Club to Thailand at the time of the killing.

Home rental website, Airbnb , have put together a list of the top travel trends for the next 12 months - and there's plenty of inspiration for your foreign trips.

Matt Lauer's wife always feared he would cheat on her

NEW Matt Lauer's wife, Annette Roque, feared the disgraced newsman would cheat on her even before they were married nearly 20 years ago. 'He was a player when she met him and she knew that,' a source who worked with Lauer told People Magazine on Thursday. 'Even many years ago, he was a flirt, a philanderer. He did his thing.' Despite her reservations, the former Dutch model married Lauer in 1998 after they met on a blind date.

Giaan, 35, revealed on Instagram that she's been 'struggling to get my groove back' since giving birth to her daughter Lexi in June. She said days at home sometimes feel 'monotonous'.

Guess the Aussie actress who rose to fame on Neighbours

She's an Australian actress who won fans over on Neighbours. Based in Los Angeles, this blonde beauty, 36, has posed for the likes of FHM and Ralph during her career, and appeared in films including Hall Pass.  The personality has made headlines for her high-profile relationships, including with American star Chad Michael Murray, and has been linked to Australian cricketer, Shane Warne. 

'He came at me': Grandmother reveals the horrifying moment she woke up to find hooded man slashing her front door with a chainsaw - just inches away from her face

The moment a grandmother woke up to find a man with his face hidden slashing at her house with a chainsaw has been caught on video. The horrifying footage was captured at the front door of the house in Perth just before 6am on Thursday, according to Seven News. Bev Miller (right) was sleeping with her six-year-old granddaughter when she was shocked out of her slumber by the man (left), who was trying to force his way through the front door. 'I screamed through the window, which was a bit stupid, and he came at me with the chainsaw,' Ms Miller said. She said the chainsaw missed slashing her face by just centimetres, and her granddaughter was woken up by her screaming. 'He smashed one side and I ran inside and closed the doors and everything.'

Pole dancing champion Amy Hazel opens up about her career

For years, Amy Hazel, 25, suffered from anorexia, bulimia and body dysmorphia. The Melbourne-based champion pole dancer started up the sport at 18 but during a year long break from pole while studying design in England, she struggled with anorexia and bulimia (inset). In 2016, Amy told FEMAIL that this had then developed into 'flexorexia' - a type of body dysmorphia that meant she was unable to see herself as flexible enough, especially when she compared herself to others. Now, the current Miss Pole Dance Australia has revealed her newfound love of balance and how a passion for naturopathy and acro yoga (bottom right) has helped her learn to love herself and find success in the sport.

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Trump celebrates Hanukkah, Jerusalem at White House

NEW A very stylish Ivanka Trump joined the rest of her family including her husband and children at the White House to celebrate an 'especially special' Hanukkah one day after the president declared Jerusalem Israel's capital and setting off criticism and clashes. The first daughter was photographed stepping out of her DC area home dazzling while sporting a matching Alexander McQueen black and gold sweater and pleated skirt that costs around $3,200. Once inside the White House, the 36-year-old mother-of-three was all smiles alongside her husband, Jared Kushner, and children - Arabella, 6, Joseph, 4 and one-year-old Theodore. The president and first lady Melania Trump were hosting a Hanukkah reception inside the East Room where Ivanka, who converted to Judaism when she married Jared, joined them with her family.

Gal Gadot, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mary J. Blige were among the stars to also show their support for survivors of sexual harassment in the video.

Australian household water bills could more than double in two decades because of rapid population growth and ageing pipelines. Infrastructure Australia wants urgent action.

Meet Sydney woman with house full of Christmas trees

While some struggle to get just one Christmas tree up in time before the man in red heads our way, one Sydney woman has taken it to new lengths. Enough to make the Grinch's skin crawl, Kim McGovern has so many Christmas trees (pictured) in her house, even she doesn't know the exact number. With at least 20 Christmas trees twinkling right through the house and decorations and lights in every room of the grandmother's Sydney home including the toilet, Ms McGovern told Daily Mail Australia her love for decking the halls began in 1993 and she's yet to skip a year. 'One string of lights became thousands of lights and decorations just exploded inside,' she said.

Amber Harrison could face jail time for allegedly breaking a gag order restricting her from talking about her former employer and the executive with who she had an affair.

'I've taken normal exercises and kinky-fied them': The dominatrix gym work out that combines leather, whips and adult diapers in latest fitness craze - so would YOU try it?

Sydney-based dominatrix and personal trainer, Mistress Anna (top right) combined her love of fetish and fitness. She launched Australia's first forced fetish fitness class over five years ago. Anna leads her participants through gym exercises from her home, often pulling them by nipple clamps and using whips. She says her clients come to see her because she 'really understands who they are'.

How anyone can sculpt a dream physique in 12 weeks

Florence Mitchell, 22, from London, Claire Sanderson, 39, from Hampshire and Victoria Joy, 32, from London took on Women's Health magazine's 12-week transformation challenge and lost five stone between them. Left to right: Florence outperformed John Terry in training; busy mother Claire reclaimed her identity and Victoria lost more than two stone just by weightlifting.

Queen Elizabeth, pictured, attended the commissioning ceremony of her name sake which will be the most powerful vessel in the Royal Navy when it completes its sea trials.

Photos that perfecty capture bizarre moments

People from around the world have been sharing images online that prove timing is absolutely everything. From top left clockwise: It's certainly a bum note for one flexible individual during an outdoor yoga class; one woman's face is priceless when she realises she is about to cover her sleeping son in a sticky cocktail; a teacher makes an unwitting cry for help; a firefighter earns his wings; a thirsty pooch orders his favourite coffee and a woman looks like she's having a wonderful time riding an ostrich

A stunning new video has revealed a look inside the Wendelstein 7-X 'stellarator' fusion reactor in Greifswald, Germany. The device is the largest of its kind in the world.

Ricky Ciano, the former president of the Sydney chapter of the Rebels bikie group, was found dead in his $130,000 car in NSW's Central Tablelands on Valentine's Day.

From Ed Sheeran's carpool karaoke to an interview gatecrashed by toddlers: Here are the top viral YouTube videos of 2017

This year's top trending video worldwide was a performance from the bizarre Asian TV show 'The Mask Singer', in which a contestant performs while wearing elaborate headgear. The clip has garnered 183 million views since it was posted in June, and shows a contestant dressed in a sparkly oyster outfit singing a Taiwanese pop song. This year's trending list also includes clips of Lady Gaga's stunning Super Bowl halftime show (bottom left image), and the hilarious moment a BBC News interview was interrupted by a pair of toddlers (bottom right image). Ed Sheeran's cameo on Carpool Karaoke (top right image) and the moment a 12-year-old ventriloquist stole the show at America's Got Talent in May (top left image) also feature. In total, YouTube's 2017 top trending videos amassed more than 633 million views collectively, up by 83 million on 2016's list. They were watched for a total of 40 million hours by viewers across the globe.

Australian-based refrigerator expert Jean-Marc Adele, shared with FEMAIL his six best tips for preparing your kitchen for Christmas Day. He explained the prep starts now.

Using the internet, we can prepare for appointments, or follow up on issues. But not everyone is keen on patients using the internet this way. Two psychology experts explain how to get round this.

A lawsuit filed in New York federal court this week claims Harvey Weinstein bragged about sleeping with Renee Zellweger and Charlize Theron.

Shocking footage shows stylist pulling out huge clumps of a client's hair - but can YOU guess what damaged her locks so badly?

Stylist Christina Kreitel from Utah shared the footage on Instagram, which has now been viewed more than three million times, revealing the extent of post-pregnancy hair loss. The clip shows her gently tugging on a strand at the end of her client's hair (left), which comes away in her hand in a huge clump (right)

Plastic fridge panels considered safe under current British standards can catch fire in less than ten seconds according to shocking research conducted by consumer watchdog Which!

Women at low risk for breast cancer are getting extra screening while the ones that need it most aren't being screened enough, according to a new University of New Mexico study.

Direct, which is still just a test, will start rolling out today in six test countries - Chile, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and Uruguay, today. The app allows users to send photos and messages.

The most extreme offices in the world revealed

Working the nine to five can be regimented and dreary. But not in these offices. Images posted to the internet show how some workplaces are utterly bizarre - with one featuring a zig-zag aquarium that doubles as a desk divider. Others appear to double as fitness studios, with treadmills and even a huge wooden hamster wheel taking the place of chairs. Then there are the desk spaces that are just monumentally untidy. Which sort do you work in?

A copperhead snake has had to be rescued after his head became stuck in an aluminium can in a car park in Tasmania. He had a mouse in his mouth and when he was cut free he swallowed it.

Incredible moment a man risks his life by pulling over to rescue a RABBIT from a raging Southern California wildfire

A news photographer who happened to be in Ventura County covering the Thomas Fire captured the moment the unnamed driver risked his life to save the furry critter from the flames. The man stopped his car along Highway 1 after spotting the seemingly doomed rabbit and put his life on the line to capture the animal and carry it to safety.

The art of Neapolitan pizzaiuolo, from preparing and flipping the pizza dough to baking it in a wood-fired oven, won world heritage status yesterday, and was added to UNESCO's culture list.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Obstetrician Lin Tzu-hung shared the image of a woman giving birth at the Dianthus MFM Center in Taipei, Taiwan but it was removed from Facebook hours later.

A man who arrived at Perth Airport from Bangkok in an airline wheelchair with methylamphetamine stuffed into his pants and an adult nappy has been jailed for seven years.

Gordon Grice reveals which animals inflict worst deaths

Here MailOnline Travel plays a game of 'would you rather?' with animal deaths just to underscore why wild beasts on the savannah should be treated with the utmost respect. Expert advice comes from Gordon Grice, author of The Book of Deadly Animals, who has spent 15 years researching wildlife.

   

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The digital currency's value surged by around $7,000 (£5,200) on some exchanges yesterday - as much as 52 per cent. It comes after hackers stole $62million (£46million) from a Slovenian firm.

From poignant pop to country carols, music's stars are rocking around the Christmas tree this year with new festive albums. ADRIAN THRILLS sorts the crackers from the turkeys...

Ute-gotta be kidding! Farmer finds a unique way to moo-ve a cow - by strapping it down in the back of his utility vehicle

A farmer in Queensland has been spotted transporting a cow in the back of a utility truck. Footage posted online shows the unfazed brown cow strapped to the vehicle as it travels slowly down the road. Voices in the background of the video can be heard laughing hysterically at the scene.

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Someone nose it's nearly Christmas! Woman draws twerking Mrs Clause on her face in hilarious video that shows the cartoon dancing 

A woman has drawn a picture of a twerking Mrs Clause on her nose in a festive video. The footage shows the cartoon image dancing in Christmas themed underwear, as the woman wiggles her nose using her fingers. The festive take on the growing trend was captioned 'Christmas Boogie'.

Thomas Lang calmly called triple-0 to claim his socialite lover Maureen Boyce had killed herself - when in fact he brutally stabbed her to death in her own bed of her Brisbane apartment.

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He's really DOWN with the kids! Police officer's bid to show-off to youngsters by riding their hoverboard... proves an unquestionable success 

This is the hilarious moment a police officer in Essex falls flat on his back while on patrol after he asks some local children if he could have a quick go on their hoverboard. The officer, having fallen off his board, will now have to bring in cakes to his colleagues back at the station as a forfeit.

   

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