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Brain surgeon defends charging up to $120,000 for risky operations

Charlie Teo has made a name for himself over the years by taking on inoperable cases and offering brain cancer patients a second chance at life but his reputation has come under fire after a colleague slammed the 'disturbing' amount of online fundraisers run by patients unable to afford his expertise. The Sydney-based neurosurgeon (pictured left), has defended charging brain cancer patients over $100,000 for his services. The family of Amelia 'Millie' Lucas and her sister Tess (pictured main), from Perth, raised more than $150,000 online so they could afford Dr Teo's surgery for a malignant brain tumour.

Courtney Herron: Haunting beautiful pictures show alleged murder victim

These are the hauntingly beautiful pictures of slain Melbourne woman Courtney Herron that friends want her remembered by. The photos were shared with Daily Mail Australia as it was revealed Ms Herron, 25, lived on the streets for anywhere up to two years prior to her death on Saturday. Her body was found in a city park after she was allegedly murdered by Henry Hammond, 27, after a social gathering at the weekend. It comes as sources revealed Ms Herron was recently living in an alley with two women and would seek hot meals from charity carts at night. Pictured right: Herron more recently and her alleged killer, Henry Hammond.

An Australian mother has been left horrified after spotting tiny black worms swimming in her toilet shortly after bleaching the bowl - and the reason is more worrying than she first suspected.

Flight attendant Mark slammed Darren Beales, 36, and said there was no reason to kick up 'a stink' about being moved from an exit seat on his May 17 flight from Melbourne to Brisbane.

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A pair of $14 leggings are being hailed a wardrobe essential for their ability to sculpt and tone the behind and flatten the stomach.

2GB presenter Alan Jones took to the airwaves on Tuesday morning accusing the show of 'doctoring' its story in order to 'build the conventional Media Watch hatred towards Alan Jones.'

Aldi Australia is wowing enthusiastic home chefs with its latest collection of cookware. The range featured as part of its Special Buys, is being compared to designer brand Le Creuset.

Disgraced former NRL star Ben Barba grabbed his partner around the throat and pinned her to a wall during Australia Day celebrations at a casino in Townsville, a court has heard.

Charmaine McLeod killed with her four children on Bunya Highway in Queensland

Charmaine Harris McLeod, 35, died along with her four children Ally, 6, Matilda, 5, Wyatt, 4, and Zaidok, 2, when she slammed head-on into a truck while overtaking on a Queensland highway. The single mother and three of her kids died in the fiery crash while a fourth child was pulled from the wreckage alive and badly burned but died on the way to hospital.

Shocking moment a heavily pregnant mum-to-be walking to work is punched in the head by a woman in a savage  attack - before a Good Samaritan and an off-duty cop step in to save her 

NEW A heavily pregnant woman, 26, was allegedly thrown to the ground and punched in the head in broad daylight in an unprovoked attack. The woman, who is 30 weeks pregnant, was walking to work in Sydney's Surry Hills just before 9am on Tuesday when she was attacked. An off-duty policeman and a passer-by managed to intervene and stop the vicious assault.

Lt. Ryan Graves, a pilot with the United States Navy, said he saw UFOs on an almost daily basis in the airspace off the Eastern seaboard between Florida and Virginia in 2014 and 2015.

London-based cosmetic surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides has revealed the root causes for blemishes in different areas of the face. He also suggested how to stop blemishes overnight

Australian maniac who kidnapped and raped British backpacker on road trip jailed for 10

A man who raped and kidnapped a British backpacker in January 2017 has been jailed for 10 years.  More to come 

Australian supermarket giant Coles has shared a sneak peek into its weekly catalogue, with best-selling items set to go on sale for half price.

French national Heden Raffen, 21, and British national Jenna Cammish, 25, stole items such as hummus, kombucha, and chia seeds from stores in Blenheim, on the north island in New Zealand.

Electrician Haisem Zahab, 44, spent three years helping ISIS from his home in Young, rural New South Wales before he was arrested in February 2017.

Mocka's Pies Bakehouse in Port Douglas in far north of Queensland, has created the ultimate 'Pieger' - it's a fusion between a cheeseburger and Australia's iconic food - the humble meat pie.

How scandal-prone Boy George reinvented himself for Australian TV

Australians below the age of 25 probably know Boy George as The Voice's resident 'diva' judge, thanks to his catty persona, sharp wit and on-screen tantrums. But the former Culture Club singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, wasn't always such a family-friendly figure. Long before he was a prime time TV personality, Boy George was a notorious tabloid fixture who battled a heroin habit and once imprisoned a Norwegian male escort.

Tragedy as AFL star Brad Green's wife Anna dies 

Anna Green, the former Melbourne Demons captain's lifestyle blogger wife and mother to their two sons Oliver, 9, and Wilba, 7, died from complications from eye surgery. Green, 38, wrote on Instagram: 'Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end. It simply means, I'll miss you until we meet again. Rest easy my darling #xxx3boys'. The couple grew up together in Tasmania but only started dating in 2002 when they reconnected in a chance meeting and caught up over dinner.

Elsa Pataky shows off her Thor-like strength as she picks up her children in Byron Bay

Her husband Chris Hemsworth is known for his superhuman strength as Thor in the Marvel Universe film franchise. But Elsa Pataky may have been lifting a few weights herself recently, as she displayed impressive athleticism during the school run on Monday. The Spanish actress, 42, carried four backpacks as she collected her three children from school in Byron Bay, NSW on Monday. 

Justin Hodges reveals he urged Greg Inglis to seek help after tracking him down in

NEW Former NRL star Justin Hodges, 36, was one of the last people in contact with the ex-Maroons skipper before he checked into a mental health facility in Sydney last week. Greg Inglis had travelled from Sydney to Brisbane for the historic round at Suncorp Stadium but reportedly ended up fleeing to a mansion where he partied with former nude model and reality TV star Suzi Taylor (pictured bottom right). Hodges revealed he tracked Inglis down in Brisbane and urged him to seek help for his family's sake. 'I'm just glad he's in rehab and he can get his life together. He's got two beautiful young kids at home that really need their father and that's the most important thing,' he said.

While Sydney and Melbourne are Australia's most expensive cities to live in, a $1 coin had more buying power in other capitals - especially the more remote ones.

Bruce Stewart, 44, said goodbye to his loving wife Melissa then left his Ryde home in his blue Holden Astra sedan at around 7.30am. But he failed to show up for work at his high school.

Ivan Milat seen for the first time in 10 YEARS

A frail looking Ivan Milat has been seen for the first time in a decade, being wheeled out of hospital where he has spent the past two weeks being treated for cancer.  Milat, 74, was transferred from Prince of Wales Hospital, in Randwick, to nearby Long Bay Prison on Tuesday morning under heavy guard from police and prison officers. The ageing killer was dressed in regulation prison greens with long white hair, while his trademark handlebar moustache was also white. Milat - Australia's worst ever serial killer - has been in hospital since May 13 where he is being treated for cancer of the oesophagus. Doctors have told him he likely has just weeks left to live.

Law graduate, 25, reveals how she cleared up her acne and scarring with $49 'glory oil'

A law graduate who had tried endless lotions and potions to clear up her acne and prolonged scarring has revealed how a simple $49.95 oil eased it in a matter of months. Georgie Stevenson (left in December with acne, centre in January with scarring, and right, now), 25, from Queensland said she has been through hell and back with her skin, after a bout of adult acne left her with scars, before she cleared them up and got acne and then scarring again. That was until she discovered a miracle all-natural oil, and applied it to her skin. Within just four months, Georgie said her skin looks and feels better - and her confidence has been restored.

Melbourne mother Belle Saf, decided to revamp her dark and dusty pantry and turn it into a modern, Hamptons-inspired room. Speaking to FEMAIL, Belle, 37, revealed exactly how she did it.

Michael Brian Hilton, 33, drank up to nine beers plus a shot of spirits, and shared cannabis with Sarah Hurt before he crashed their ute in Perenjori, Western Australia.

Cyclists slam a driver for 'brake checking' and causing a crash - but not everyone thinks the motorist was in the wrong

A driver has been slammed by cyclists for 'brake checking' and causing a group of riders to crash into one another. The video, filmed in Victoria, showed the ute driving behind six cyclists as they travelled down a two-lane road. After overtaking, the motorist then stopped suddenly to turn into a driveway, causing two of the cyclists to crash and fall.

Stephanie Rodriguez, an Australian mum, has invented a multi-functional handheld safety device. The Beacon designed in conjunction CIA officials has four important features.

Residents across Far North Queensland reported seeing the lights, described as looking like a 'train in the sky', on Friday and Saturday night.

How a mother-of-five stocks her fridge with venison for just $2

Tui Marama Keenan has worn many hats throughout her life, spending eight years a police officer, working as an award-winning Zumba instructor and being a mother to five young daughters. But on Friday nights after dark, the 40-year-old becomes a 'hunter'. Tui, who is based in Gisborne, New Zealand , doesn't purchase protein from the supermarket and couldn't tell you the average price customers are paying for chicken, beef or lamb. Instead she hunts, shoots and butchers deer, along with pig, goat, rabbit and crayfish, with her police officer husband Comrie, spending $2 on a bullet that will provide $600 worth of meat for the family.

The state government is expected to announce level one water restrictions for Sydney on Tuesday, which limits the usage of sprinklers, sprays and fixed hoses.

A man has been blasted online for his cruel dating lie whereby he tells women that he wants children when he really doesn't. Posting on Reddit, the 35-year-old shared his shock confession.

Student, 23, shows off her body transformation

A student has showed off her incredible body transformation after ditching her fast food habit to qualify for a breast reduction surgery she was too unhealthy for. Admin worker Ashlee Higham, 23, who is originally from the UK but now lives in Melbourne, never considered herself to be overweight until she saw photos of herself after a trip back home in June 2017. She has now had the operation, is fitter than ever and is training for a half marathon

Property investors urged to avoid Sydney and Melbourne and consider houses in Brisbane,

Know How Property Finance founder Bushy Martin said investors looking to buy in the next six months would be better off avoiding Sydney and Melbourne. He is advising Australians looking to buy and rent out a house for the next 10 to 15 years to consider places in south-east Queensland, Perth, Adelaide and Launceston.

Horrific images have shown what just one button battery can do if a child swallows it - within 30 minutes and four hours. CPR Kids founder Sarah Hunstead demonstrated on chicken fillets.

The Wilston Vet clinic in Brisbane treated two dogs after broken pieces of the rubber chew toy became lodged in their upper intestines.

Accidental voicemail recording reveals employers judging applicant on her Facebook

Lily Rose-Wilson from London in the UK had been looking for a new position in Perth when she applied for an administrative role at STS Health and missed a phone call from employer Michelle Lines regarding the job. But Ms Rose-Wilson had never thought innocent images she uploaded to Facebook would prove detrimental to her chances of furthering her career with the company - until she listened to the voicemail.

Scores of Australian parents are hosting Kmart parties for their daughters, giving each guest $20 to spend in store on everything from bath bombs to stationery and fake nails.

A former Victorian school teacher who molested young boys while pretending to mark their homework has pleaded guilty to historical child sexual abuse charges. 

'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down in Ohio

A 'large and dangerous' tornado has touched down in Ohio with authorities warning people to take cover over fears of a life threatening situation. The tornado struck the city of Trotwood, just outside Dayton, at about 11pm on Monday night. The National Weather Service described the tornado as 'extremely dangerous' and warned residents to remain in their shelters.

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The Bachelor's Tim Robards says people won't talk to him on flights

He was once Australia's most eligible Bachelor, but now Tim Robards struggles to get people to talk to him on domestic flights. In a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, the 37-year-old Neighbours star revealed he often tries to engage people in conversation on planes. However, he has recently found that most passengers don't want to talk to him, except for a busy mother of four (pictured together left).

After learning Japanese characters, the robot was able to teach itself how to copy words in 10 different languages, including Hindi, Greek and English, as well as recreate a sketch of the Mona Lisa.

Rampaging knifeman storms school bus and murders little girl and man before killing

A schoolgirl and a man are dead and 17 others are injured after a mass stabbing near Tokyo on Tuesday morning. A man wielding two knives slashed a group of commuters, mostly primary school girls, at a crowded bus stop during rush hour in Kawasaki, Japan. The wounded were rushed to nearby hospitals. Police have confirmed the suspect, believed to be in his 40s or 50s, has died after slashing himself in the neck.

Mothers in Melbourne-based Facebook group said they were giving their children detox baths in an attempt to flush out supposed toxins they received during the vaccination process.

Pocock has played just 138 minutes in three games for the Brumbies this season with a frustrating calf injury keeping him sidelined.

Serena Williams wears zany outfit to the French Open after catsuit ban

The 37-year-old won her match against Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko, however she got off to a rocky start, losing the first set 2-6. She soon found her rhythm however and went on to dominate the second two, winning 6-1, 6-0, and taking the match. Serena wore a navy-and-white crop top and skirt during the game, which had fishnet across the stomach and was designed by Off-White's Virgil Abloh and Nike (left and right). The outfit also featured empowering words throughout the design, like 'mother', 'goddess', 'queen', and 'champion'.

Robbers execute couple after they ran out of fuel in South Africa

Johanco Fleischman, 19, and girlfriend Jessica Kuhn, 23, (pictured together left and bottom right) were executed in cold blood as they waited on a motorway bridge for a family friend to bring them a can of diesel to get them going. Two employees who were sat behind the couple were brutally beaten by the killers but spared death and have described the horrific double murder to shocked police in detail. They told cops the Toyota Hilux had run out of diesel on the N12 West near Benoni some 20 miles east of Johannesburg and butcher Johanco had called a friend for help. Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela has set up a specialist task team to track the three cold blooded killers. Top right: The crime scene by the side of the road.

The China Southern Airlines flight from Guangzhou Baiyun International was en-route to Beijing Capital International Airport at 37,000 feet when the glass shattered.

Shocking new details have emerged about the house party brawl that led to the death of Alex Ioane outside a home in Ingleburn in Sydney's south-west on Friday night.

Monday's episode of House Rules saw brothers Tim and Mat exploring Tim's newly renovated Melbourne home. And Tim admitted he was feeling 'gobsmacked' by what the other teams had achieved.

The trial of 952 participants was led by researchers at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ). The volunteers used either an anti-viral cream or honey.

Chaos as McDonald's is slammed with free burger requests - as a stressed manager at one busy city branch is forced to turn customers away

Video from a McDonald's on George Street in the heart of Sydney shows staff members pumping out orders as fast as possible as crowds queue up. Another branch at Wynyard station was even forced to close off their self-service screens to control the lunch rush crowds. The chaos comes as McDonald's announced the fast-food giant was giving away 250,000 free burgers to customers on Tuesday.

Dr Stephanie Liu, a family doctor in Canada, struggled to breastfeed her daughter. She had always been a proponent but soon learned how hard it was for some, and the emotional impact.

The Casino closed its doors last July after decades of attracting tourists to the small enclave - the community has struggled to cope with loss of income and unemployment since.

The agency, currently holding the World Health Assembly in Geneva, added the condition to its catalog, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), on Monday.

The New Zealand government has advertised a job opening for a cannabis expert who must have 'proven experience' in their field ahead of the upcoming referendum.

The 'Human Ken Doll' Rodrigo Alves issues chilling warning to Jack Vidgen to 'not get

Former Australia's Got Talent winner Jack Vidgen (right) has been warned to stop having cosmetic procedures before it's too late. Rodrigo Alves, better known as The Human Ken Doll, (left) issued the chilling caution to Jack, 22, during an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia on Monday. 'I don't encourage him to have any sort of injectables done,' said Rodrigo, 35, whose love of surgery almost killed him after he contracted a deadly infection in 2014.

Astronomers from around the world say they've documented an uptick in what they describe as 'blades' or 'wings' spiraling out from a massive storm on Jupiter's surface known as the 'Great Red Spot.'

Lisa Cunningham, from Adelaide, and husband Germayne Cunningham are accused of abusing and neglecting seven-year-old Sanaa Cunningham, who died in February 2017.

Dr Renee Hoenderkamp, from London, is a GP who specialises in menopause and female health. Here, she details the common misconceptions about the process - and the truth.

Researchers say the findings could help to explain differences between humans and chimps, our closest living relatives, by accounting for the expression of hundreds of different genes.

Filmmaker posts disturbing photo of Everest climbers stepping over dead body as they queue

Elia Saikaly, from Ottawa, took the photo of a long line of people waiting to ascend Mount Everest beside a 'poor human being perched 7000ft above the Western CWM.' Mr Saikaly, who was filming four Arab women on the mountain on Thursday, said: 'I cannot believe what I saw up there. Death. Carnage. Chaos. Lineups. Dead bodies on the route and in tents at camp 4. People who I tried to turn back who ended up dying. People being dragged down. Walking over bodies. Everything you read in the sensational headlines all played out on our summit night.' Former Parachute Regiment soldier Martin Hewitt shared footage on Sunday from the peak, saying he had been forced to cut the queue to the top as his tank ran low on oxygen.

Security reviews by intelligence agencies including Australia's ASIO has lead to recommendations jihadists and their families be allowed to return home.

The aerospace giant makes engines for large planes and military aircraft. But it is involved in three small projects and is looking at hybrid and all-electric design options to power bigger jets.

Jessica Mulroney returns home to Canada after visiting BFF Meghan and baby Archie

Jessica, 39, was in the UK for a long weekend reportedly visiting her best friend Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She was spotted at the airport in Toronto on Sunday after getting back. It was her first time meeting baby Archie, and she brought her own daughter, five-year-old Ivy, along. Her husband Ben was also in London but appears to have flown back to Toronto before her. While in England, Jessica went for afternoon tea, enjoyed pizza in her hotel room with Ivy, and went shopping.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Matador Juan Leal, 26, was gored in the bottom before being thrown into the air in front of a screaming crowd in the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid yesterday.

Johnny Hornby, the chairman of Harry's charity Sentebale, said that Harry's developed even more of an affinity with children since becoming a father, and can't take his eyes of his newborn.

Pictures of adults stuck in playgrounds

Unfortunate men and women from across the globe, who appear to have misjudged their size, can be seen battling with a range of playground equipment after getting stuck in slides and swings, seen clockwise. The cringe-worthy snaps, shared to Bored Panda, show the overgrown playground lovers regretting their decision as they are cut out of the children's climbing frames by firefighters and police.

Aishani Dutt, from Auckland, New Zealand, was rushed to hospital on May 2 after becoming short of breath. She went in cardiac arrest and died shortly afterwards.

Lindsey Hubley, 35, from Canada, had to have all four limbs amputated after she developed a flesh-eating bacteria after giving birth. She reveals the struggle of what it's like to be an amputee mom.

'Mum, that was our stop': Little boy desperately tries to rouse his 'drugged-up' parents who are on the verge of passing out

Footage shows a little boy trying to wake up his mother and father on the bus. Social media users have speculated that the footage was filmed in Camden, New Jersey. His mother lolls her head to one side and leans on him while his father can barely stand up and is seen bent double. When the little boy says, 'Mom that's our stop, that's our stop', he is met with silence. Both parents are seen itching at different points in the video - a side effect of most opioids, namely heroin.

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Eyewatering moment a man has a tattoo of his ex-girlfriend's name removed from the inside of his LIP

The video showed a Melbourne man laying back in a chair while the removal artist spoke to him about the removal of his ex-girlfriend's name form the inside of his lip. After he agreed his lip had been chilled enough, which is done to help with the pain, the woman counted down from three before she issued the first laser zap. She gave the man a moment to recover before she continued with the treatment. The removal artist continued until the tattoo had disappeared and only white remnants remained.

Irene Tempelaars, 29, from Nijmegen, Netherlands, went through Topical Steroid Withdrawal after she stopped using the creams to treat her eczema n November 2018.

A viral video shows a Chinese student forced to smash his own phone to pieces, after breaking the school's 'no phones' rule. The clip now has more than 8 million views online.

Prince William cheers on Aston Villa in their biggest match of the year - as his lifelong soccer team win a coveted place in the Premier League

Duke of Cambridge looked elated as he cheered on Aston Villa as his team put pressure on Derby during the Championship play-off final at Wembley today. A win sees them promoted to the Premier League, earning the fixture the nickname of 'the richest game in football'. Prince William has supported the Birmingham-based club since his school days. He celebrated their first goal with former player John Carew (pictured).

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Terrifying moment daredevil dices with death by using a gas cylinder as a FLAMETHROWER to light a BBQ

Terrifying footage shows Aaron Hinds from Launceston, Tasmania, holding the tank with his hands as a huge plume of burning gas flies out. Experts responded with disbelief, saying that the reckless act could have cost Mr Hinds his life. Mr Hinds was branded an 'idiot' on Facebook after uploading the footage, but simply replied: 'I know science and checked relief valve.'

Skiiers and snowboarders will be licking their lips as 57cm falls in Charlotte Falls, the country's highest resort. Thredbo will see 47cm of snow by Friday while Perisher will also get a 57cm dump.

Notorious teetotaler Trump grimaces as he lifts a glass of 'champagne' to his lips (but only pretends to drink) in a toast to his Tokyo trip at Imperial Palace banquet 

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania are enjoying a six-course meal at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, where they are the first foreign guests of the Japanese emperor and empress (enter). It is their second visit to Japan since they entered the White House. Their first visit to Tokyo came two years ago under the new emperor's father. President Trump toasted Emperor Naruhito and welcomed a new era of Japanese history and culture, known as the Reiwa period, in a dinner speech. The teetotal president was poured a glass of what looked like Champagne (top right) and he politely lifted the glass to his lips, but grimaced and did not take a sip (left and center. At other state banquets, servers have filled his glass with Diet Coke as a substitute for red wine, and he is often known to drink grape juice instead of white wine and Champagne. 

   

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