Top Stories – Saturday, October 17
This ‘compelling’ MH370 theory is the most plausible so far
A safety warning over over this dangerous cargo has sparked a new, credible theory – based on fact, not conspiracy Read more
Hawthorn premiership player investigated in rape probe
A fortnight after the dizzying high of a third-straight grand final win, police are investigating players over sexual assault claims Read more
Another deadly threat slithers onto Australia’s beaches
As if sharks, jellyfish and blue-ringed octopuses weren’t bad enough, now there’s another creepy crawly to add to the list Read more
More than 1000 years ago, aliens might have built this
Astronomers have glimpsed something weird near a distant star. They think it may be proof of a super intelligent race Read more
People are posing like frozen chooks on Instagram
Social media gets even weirder, plus a study of Malcolm Turnbull’s ties and the gum commercial making people cry Read more
This security breach threatens every Apple and Android device
And it’s not just phones. Computers, tablets and just about everything connected to the web is vulnerable. Here’s how to defend yourself Read more
How the opposition’s booby-traps backfired – big-time
Labor attempts to snare new ministers, but it all goes wrong. Plus, MPs divided over buttocks in the hallway in the Political Weekly Read more
The 10 most loved kids’ books of all time. Is your favourite on the list?
From classics to adventures and beyond, these great children’s books will keep the little ones occupied for hours Read more
Eight bone-crunching reasons to get up early this weekend
It’s crunch time in the Rugby World Cup. Here’s everything you need to know about the four knockout quarter-final showdowns Read more
‘We want to respond like Melbourne Storm, not Essendon’
A sporting club in crisis say they’ve learned lessons from other sports. And now they plan to use them on their road to respectability Read more
Stranger than fiction: the most bizzare stories of the week
From bizarre crimes to elaborate pranks, these unusual stories beggar belief Read more