Off Beat News

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Mystery surrounds 18,000-year-old pup

Mystery surrounds 18,000-year-old pup

A puppy frozen for 18,000 years could hold vital clues to how dogs evolved from wolves, if scientists can figure out which one it is.

Butcher’s ‘vegie’ item sparks vegan feud

Butcher’s ‘vegie’ item sparks vegan feud

A butcher has found himself in the midst of a war with vegans after creating a meaty “carrot” in a cheeky retaliation against vegan food.

Parking note to ‘stupid’ driver angers

Parking note to ‘stupid’ driver angers

A furious note left on a woman’s car over her poor parking has caused uproar when she was told to “act like a Kiwi”.

Woman gets reply from crush 8 years later

Woman gets reply from crush 8 years later

A woman has revealed how a former flame finally got around to messaging her back – eight years later. His lame excuse left the internet gobsmacked.

Lost friendship ring comes full circle after 46 years

premium_icon Lost friendship ring comes full circle after 46 years

The ring fell off Glenda O’Brien’s hand while washing a car on the Gold Coast in the 1970s

How to learn the secret language of dogs

premium_icon How to learn the secret language of dogs

Experienced trainers Ryan and Jen Tate reveal ways to recognise your dog’s subtle signs. Watch Part 1 of our special Dogs of Oz video series.

Trump’s ‘hilarious’ error raises eyebrows

Trump’s ‘hilarious’ error raises eyebrows

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most loved sporting personalities in the world, but the United States President has evidently never heard of him.

Mon 24 Feb 2020

'ABSOLUTE CROC': Man skins croc at Airlie motel, eats flesh

premium_icon 'ABSOLUTE CROC': Man skins croc at Airlie motel, eats flesh

He's fronted court and been slapped with fines amounting to almost $10,000.

Dramatic rescue of child from under train

Dramatic rescue of child from under train

Footage has captured the moment passengers jumped onto train tracks to rescue a toddler after she fell under a train at a Sydney station.

Woman says half-kilo of weed and seeds for ‘arthritic horse’

premium_icon Woman says half-kilo of weed and seeds for ‘arthritic horse’

The magistrate slammed the woman asking ‘are you a vet’?

Water rains down on South Grafton street

premium_icon Water rains down on South Grafton street

IT WAS already raining, but one South Grafton neighbourhood got a little more than they bargained for.

Holy shark: Man’s shock as ripper catch bitten off

premium_icon Holy shark: Man’s shock as ripper catch bitten off

A Bribie Island man got quite the shock when a “big ass shark” jumped out of the water and bit off a huge chunk of his prime catch. WARNING: Graphic

Surfer’s life-saving shark attack tactic

Surfer’s life-saving shark attack tactic

A 60-year-old surfer has told of the terrifying moment he was attacked by a great white shark — and the incredible decision that saved him.

AMAZING GAME: Can you find the switch?

premium_icon AMAZING GAME: Can you find the switch?

The streets of Grafton are about to become an escape room in an event coming to town. Can you beat the game?

Sun 23 Feb 2020

Guy’s elaborate pick-up line goes viral

Guy’s elaborate pick-up line goes viral

Social media has lost its mind over this guy’s incredibly audacious attempt to break the ice with one simple question about football.

Australia’s ‘dumb’ reaction to angry firey

Australia’s ‘dumb’ reaction to angry firey

Australians jumped to the defence of angry firey Paul Parker who ripped into the PM. But when we found out more, the reaction quickly changed.

Sat 22 Feb 2020

Man takes Coles to court for refusing to use his grocery bag

premium_icon Man takes Coles to court for refusing to use his grocery bag

Clean and lavender-smelling or dirty and wrinkled? A Sydney man takes Coles to court for refusing to use his grocery bags.

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Pilot’s disgusting office act

Pilot’s disgusting office act

A United States air force pilot has been demoted after being caught doing something truly disturbing with an office coffee maker.

Final straw for quarantined cruise couple

premium_icon Final straw for quarantined cruise couple

A couple say there’s going to be a “f---ing riot” after making a grim discovery in their new Darwin quarantine camp.

‘It was worth it’: Grand Final streaker breaks his silence

premium_icon ‘It was worth it’: Grand Final streaker breaks his silence

Infamous Palm Beach Currumbin streaker Ross Colvin has broken his silence for the first time, five years on from the legendary streak.

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