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COMPACT JOY: Set to boost Jaguar’s SUV line-up, the compact E-Pace will rival the likes of BMW’s X1, Audi’s Q3 and the Range Rover Evoque with a sub-$50k price tag.

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Sub-$50,000 Jaguar SUV confirmed for later this year

A RANGE of drinking glasses sold across Australia are being recalled amid fears they may break "during normal use" and cut the hands of whoever is holding it.

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RECALL: The supermarket glasses that break in your hands

Abbey Conner, 20, died while holidaying in Cancun, Mexico.

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Dad rode 2253 kilometres to hear dead daughter's heart beat

'Martha', the winner of the 2017 World's Ugliest Dog Contest, is helped by her owner to show a bright 'smile' . 'Martha' is a three-year-old 125 pound (about 56.7kg) Neapolitan Mastiff from Sebastopol California.

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Meet Martha, officially the world's ugliest dog

Finn Poke restaurant opened in Byron bay last week.

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'Poke' the latest food trend to hit the Northern Rivers

Plate of Pollo a Nissena served on salad with a side dish of witlof.

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Recipe: Old-style rich Pollo a Nissena

Lifestyle

Pimp your food with science

RECALL: Consumers are being warned about a flavour of Hershey's chocolate with undeclared allergens.

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Popular chocolate recalled from Aldi stores

IKEA's Removable Art Exhibition.

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IKEA vows to make art more affordable

Consider using softer lighting in the dining area when entertaining outdoors.

Lifestyle

Style: How to entertain outdoors this winter

What's not to love when you can have a rainforest as a backdrop in your home?

Lifestyle

STYLE: Bring nature inside without killing it

A bed featuring stone-washed, pure Irish linen sheets and accessories by Miss Molly.

Lifestyle

Invest in lasting pieces for comfort

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Prune and reduce hazards in the garden

Lifestyle

This may be why people think you're a swinger

Zygocactus, a member of the cactus family, is known in Europe and America as holiday cactus or Christmas cactus.

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Gardening: Cool season calls for the zygocactus

There's a new meyer lemon called Lemonicious that produces lots of tangy, juicy fruit, has glossy green leaves and also beautifully-perfumed white flowers in spring. Plus it grows to a very manageable 1m when planted in a pot.

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Grow your own dwarf citrus trees

Travel

Markets are a way of life in France

The Good Girls Sex Resort in Colombia, provides the typical vacation experience, but it also offers threesomes.

Travel

A Colombian brothel has opened its own holiday sex resort

FOODIE CULTURE: Emily Moon (left) and Cheryse Bliesner with the Hummer used for Toowoomba's Luxury Food and Wine Tour.

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Take luxury food, wine tour around Toowoomba

Qantas will receive the first of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in October. The Dreamliners will be servicing some of the longest flights in the world.

Travel

Qantas wants to cure the worst part of flying long-haul

Hannah and Clint Amos are contestants in this year's series of The Block.

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Ballina-born rugby star to rule The Block

Entertainment

Schapelle Corby's Bali boyfriend 'lonely' now she's free

Optimus Prime in Transformers: The Last Knight.

Entertainment

‘One of the most ludicrous films ever made’

Optimus Prime in a scene from, "Transformers: The Last Knight."

Entertainment

Transformers movie bombs to horror opening week

The Face Halo uses microfibre to dislodge makeup on the skin.Source:Supplied

Lifestyle

Aussie mums create make-up 'gamechanger'

Ms Australasia Earth Joelle Gabriel who is am wearing jewellery by my sponsor EcoBling who makes planet friendly accessories. The necklace I am wearing was made of an old fence post.

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Joelle shines for the good of the Earth

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Hoodie harness a fashion statement for pets

Steph Claire Smith has more than 1.2 million Instagram followers.

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TOO BIG: The Aussie model shamed for her size

Sarrita King's art features on The Frame, Samsung's new television which looks like a painting.

Lifestyle

The Frame brings Australian art to your TV

A random act of kindness has gone viral on the Sunshine Coast.

Lifestyle

Woman speechless after act of kindness by 'angel'

Apple's Greg Joswiak speaks about the iPad Pro during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Business

Apple iPad Pro review: Is this a laptop replacement?

An Apple executive introduces HomePod speakers at Apple Inc.s Worldwide Developers Conference.

Lifestyle

Apple music revolution from iPod to HomePod with some Beats

Benson Wasswa, 8, was forced to use a catheter and bag for the past two years after a Ugandan hospital accidentally amputated his penis. Picture: Pic Jono Searle

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Boy’s Aussie operation after penis accidentally amputated

Xavier Grayson, 7, has autism and "loves school", says his dad Ben.

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'He just wants friends': dad says Hanson comments hurt

GET MOVING: The Chronicle's Kick the Kilos challenge starts today.

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What happens to your body when you run?

DEAD LUCKY: Bundamba man David Harris (second from right) was rushed to Ipswich Hospital with a rare type of meningococcal. Doctors Julia Kelly, Ian Brandon and Brendan Perry were part of the team who saved David's life.

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Everyday heroes save David from 'death's door'

Shaun Berrigan with daughter Imogen.

Lifestyle

OPINION: Pauline's right, autistic kids need own schools

FAMILY FUN: Deonie Crowther is holding family craft sessions at the Windmill Cafe in Bargara.

Lifestyle

Bundy mum blogging to get families offline

SNEAK PEEK: Kirsty Rogers has started a business providing 3d and 4D ultrasounds for pregnant mums.

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New service lets the family see bub before they're born

Awards ceremony aims to celebrate the achievements of mums in business.

Business

Do you know a 'Mumpreneur'?

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh's iconic screen kiss in Gone With The Wind.

Lifestyle

Explained: Why we like to lock lips

sex generic

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National Sex Day: and it’s revealed how long sex should last

One of the now famous screenshots from the Blokes Advice Facebook page.

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Why I’m glad my fiance runs Blokes Advice Facebook page

Heartbreak wasn’t supposed to be on the itinerary. Picture: Danielle Ditzian

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To the guy who cheated on me during our travels: thanks