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Sophie Coghill
Sophie Coghill is a News Reporter for Yahoo Australia. She enjoys writing health and immigration stories and covering anything community-based. Before Yahoo, Sophie contributed to a variety of publications such as ELLE Australia and Harper’s Bazaar. You can contact her at sophie.coghill@yahooinc.com
Yahoo News AustraliaMajor airline to weigh passengers – would you step on the scales?
Air New Zealand is set to weigh all outbound international flights from Auckland during June. Find out why.
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Toddler suffers burns after playing with 'toxic' Kmart toy in bath
Kmart says it is investigating after two young children suffered 'first degree chemical burns' from a toy bought from its store.
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Aussie man 'pried open jaws' of crocodile from his head during snorkelling attack
'I was able to lever its jaws open just far enough to get my head out,' the Gold Coast man claimed.
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Beachgoer stunned by 'alien' creatures washed up on Aussie shore
A Tasmanian woman was stunned by translucent tubes she found during her beach walk, turning to social media in attempt to identify the creatures.
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Sydney woman's leg amputated after 'harmless' spider bite
A seemingly innocuous moment while walking to her car has turned Kristal and her husband's lives upside down.
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Tragic messages spotted in woman's car after horror crash killed four
The eerie handwritten notes were spotted on the car after authorities arrived at the 'traumatic, destructive scene'.
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Driver's note on car window pleads with thieves: 'Please leave my car alone'
A motorist stuck a handwritten note to her car window pleading with thieves not to break into her vehicle. Read more.
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Woman seeking compensation for 'nightmare' Virgin flight from Bali
A Queensland woman claims she suffered food poisoning after eating an in-flight meal on board a Virgin Australia flight from Bali.
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Aussie homeowner's shocking spider 'invasion' from power socket
A scene from a horror film became a reality for one NSW Central Coast resident, with a cluster of spiders crawling out from inside his power socket.
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Sydney bar responds to backlash over $7 fairy bread: 'Yeah, nah'
A bar in Sydney's inner west has defended its take on the country's most beloved party snack. Find out what they have done with the classic kids' treat.
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Resident struggles to debunk Aussie spider myth: 'Considered moving'
A Queensland woman has strangely had a number of large spiders visit her home over the last few months. Find out more.
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Dad brutally beaten to death protecting teen son after school fight
A father has been beaten to death outside his home after a group approached him searching for his son.
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Melbourne couple charged with keeping a slave in their home
Police received a tip-off and searched the residence before charging the couple with several modern-day slavery offences. Find out more.
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Man loses arm in alligator attack while trying to go to the bathroom
The 23-year-old had stumbled outside a bar to relieve himself when he fell into a pond and came face-to-face with the huge reptile. Find out more.
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Sad incident speaks to secret life of Australia's native cockatoo
A sad sight in Sydney's north last week has revealed an often unnoticed behaviour so important to the beloved Aussie bird.
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Dad gives sad update on daughters injured in Melbourne bus crash tragedy
The father of two young girls who were involved in the school bus crash in Melbourne's west last week has shared an update on their condition.
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Stranger's kind act for struggling mum at Woolworths: 'Walked out crying'
Speaking to Yahoo, the single mum struggled to articulate how much the stranger's kind act meant to her during such a difficult time.
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Dad hit and killed trying to help ducks cross the road
The sweet act was caught on camera seconds before the unthinkable happened.
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Woolworths customer irked by 'toxic looking' find in roast chicken
A Woolworths customer has turned to social media to ask whether a recall is required for a popular chicken product. Find out what the experts have said.
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ABC staff walk off the job to protest treatment of Stan Grant
ABC employees said they want to show their support for Stan Grant and stop staff being subjected to racial abuse.