FAMILIES dreaming of a summer getaway have been warned to brace for soaring ticket prices as airports get hammered by a stinging new tax shock. Air passengers are set to foot the bill after grim new figures revealed regional travel hubs are facing "unprecedented" hikes in property taxes next year. While hard-pressed Brits are already...

A MUM was left stunned when she received a bill from a woman who had invited her son to her kid's fifth birthday party. She explained that her little boy received an invite to the party, which was being held in a local church hall, and readily accepted. The bash had what she called a...

A PARAMEDIC who lied about her sister being in hospital to get off work before she was exposed online has a new job in the NHS. Natalie Twomey was fired after telling her bosses that her sister, who she claimed was in intensive care, had "deteriorated" and she needed to skip work to be by...

A retired intelligence chief will instead lead a review into the agency response to the massacre.

Honestly, she deserves it

WHETHER you enjoy green, red or blue-topped milk they all share one thing in common - you should never store them in the fridge door. It may seem like the obvious place to keep this household staple, ideal for easy access and tall enough for bottles to stand. But storing milk there can actually lead...

The two sisters shockingly passed away really close together

OUR Spotlight On column gives you the lowdown on what to see and do in some of your favourite holiday hotspots – as well as some lesser-known regions. This week, we’re focusing on Vilnius, the vibrant capital of Lithuania. Travel Reporter Alice Penwill visited the capital just before Christmas where she found bargain drinks and...

How did Australia reach a moment where the protection of Jewish children may require soldiers in uniform standing outside schools and synagogues?

In his first column for The West Australian, former Australian batter Greg Blewett reveals why the wild MCG pitch is only part of a big issue with the country’s Test venues.