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The type of contagion which left more than 100 attendees at Melbourne function centre The Park violently ill has been identified by the health department. At least 30 guests at a September 13 wedding along with at least 70 medical professionals attending a conference on September 16 were struck down by the mysterious illness at the Albert Park venue. The department on Friday said patients' tests confirmed the outbreak was likely caused by norovirus, a common but highly contagious form of gastro.

Those who oppose an Indigenous Voice to Parliament have turned out in their hundreds at No campaign rallies across the country. The main rally at Hyde Park in Sydney kicked off at midday on Saturday though the crowd appeared to be much smaller than the 10,000 people organisers had predicted. The Melbourne crowd was slightly bigger with some protesters carrying fake news placards along with the red ensign and Eureka stockade flags that were a fixture at many Covid 'freedom' protests. 

When Lauren Mackellar visited the emergency room with a bad migraine she never expected to be in surgery just hours later. Doctors had to remove a fist-sized cancerous brain tumour which had been growing for years. After a intense bout of radiotherapy, the 38-year-old lost all her hair and was told it would never come back - a huge blow for a hairdresser who had dedicated her life to everything hair. Despite the news, Lauren was determined to get her locks back and started using her own unique formula to encourage hair growth. Six weeks into chemotherapy, Lauren started seeing results. She is now cancer-free, has a mane of dark, wavy short hair and founded her own hair care brand, Robe, selling the exact formula that saved her hair.

The child collapsed soon after neo-natal nurse Lucy Letby finished her shift and had to be moved into intensive care. She was subsequently diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition caused by brain damage, and her mother now fears her daughter was harmed by the serial killer. The woman, who asked not to be identified, told the Mirror that she wants police to investigate and is taking legal action against the Countess of Chester Hospital, in Cheshire, where Letby worked. Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six more at the hospital's neo-natal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. She injected them with air, overfed them milk and assaulted them.

Gisele Bundchen got candid about overwhelming stress that she had faced during her modeling career which led to her fantasizing about 'jumping out of the window' at one point. The Brazilian-born beauty, 43, who recently revealed that she was 'just surviving' before divorcing Tom Brady, opened up about the emotional topic in a snippet of her upcoming interview with Lee Cowan for CBS News Sunday Morning. The mother of two launched her professional modeling career during New York Fashion Week in 1996 - when she was just 16-years-old.

Australian television in the '90s was flooded with sketch comedy shows, many of which would spark outrage today. Full Frontal was a huge success during that time, and launched the careers of notable stars like Eric Bana, Julia Morris, Shaun Micallef and Kitty Flanagan. The show premiered in 1993 on Channel Seven, shortly after the similar sketch comedy program Fast Forward ended.

Sarah chose to undergo breast implant surgery with the aim of enhancing her sense of femininity. She expressed her initial satisfaction, saying, 'I was healthy, exercised daily and loved life, but I wanted to feel more feminine. And I felt really good after getting them.' But her perfect breasts turned into her worst nightmare that she never could have anticipated.

Kim, 42, has sparked furious debate about a sunset painting done by her 10-year-old daughter, North, that she shared on social media. While some fans have been praising the artwork, others are doubtful that the SKIMS founder and Kanye West 's daughter actually painted the masterpiece. The Kardashians star took to both Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, to show off her eldest daughter's artwork, which featured a shiny oceanside landscape and pinkish sunset.

Cassie Sainsbury, 28, (left) returned to Adelaide 12 months ago after spending years in a Colombian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country. Since coming back she has been harassed in the street, diagnosed with PTSD and continues to face chronic stomach issues after falling sick in the notorious El Buen ­Pastor women's jail. Sainsbury spent three years behind bars before being able to return to Australia, where she now lives with her wife Tatiana (right, together) and routinely sees her therapist.

A woman who works on a cruise ship has revealed how much she spends each day on board, and it's a lot cheaper than you would think. Speaking to MailOnline, Alley said 'It's pretty incredible. As a performer I know that I'm gonna be able to have a salary, and when the paycheck comes in I know I'm going to be making money.

A Florida alligator was found with a dead body clamped between its jaws as it made its way down a canal near Clearwater. The gator could be see dragging its prey much to the horror of local residents some of whom began filming the shocking incident. Emergency responders, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission successfully removed the alligator from the water and subsequently euthanized it. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was able to retrieve the victim's body from the water although the victim has yet to be identified.

Hugh Jackman has been leaning on his Hollywood pals following his shock split from wife Deborra-Lee Furness. The Marvel star, 54, was all smiles as he spent time with his Deadpool 3 co-star Ryan Reynolds and the movie's film director Shawn Levy. In a photo shared to Instagram, the Australian actor appeared happy as he enjoyed a meal with his friends.

As ever, the fashionable watering hole of London's media elites was abuzz with lively mid-week chatter, but even among these sophisticates the presence of the three Murdochs together stilled conversations. They were in town to mark the success of a deal the media tycoon had struck, yet at the table with its crisp white cloth and freshly cut flowers, family tensions were palpable. One of the guests that evening recalled the very different tone Murdoch senior adopted when addressing his two sons. 'With James there was this sense almost of contempt coming from the older man at what he had to say,' the guest said. 'When he talked to Lachlan, on the other hand, there was an altogether different and warmer quality to his responses.'

Russell Brand has broken his silence claiming he has faced an 'extraordinary and distressing week' after being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Over the last week, several women have come forward to make allegations against the comedian, 48, which they claim happened at the height of his fame. The shocking claims, said to have happened between 2003 and 2013, include the alleged rape of a woman at his home in Los Angeles in 2013 and alleged the sexual assault of a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Brand has denied the accusations.

ROBERT HARDMAN: To put it in perspective, imagine that 3.7 million migrants suddenly landed on the shores of Kent - in one week. I suspect, at this point, that even the most liberal, charitable do-gooders from Dartford to Dover would have to concede that things had gone badly wrong. That has certainly been the feeling here on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa (population: 6,000) this week, as it has been forced to cope with more than double its own population suddenly arriving from North Africa - desperate souls emerging from flimsy, filthy deathtraps before overwhelming the modest local reception centre. On one day alone, there were 7,000 arrivals in more than 100 boats.

Leonardo DiCaprio's rumoured ex Gigi Hadid (far left and far right) and his current girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti (second left) were sure to turn heads as they walked the runway of Versace's Milan Fashion Week show on Friday. The 48-year-old actor's (inset) love life collided on the catwalk as the models stunned in flawless looks as they strutted their stuff alongside the likes of Kendall Jenner (second right). Gigi, 28, who was briefly linked romantically to the Titanic star over the past year, wowed in a slinky yellow gown which featured a cowl neckline and daring thigh-high split. Meanwhile Vittoria, 25, who is currently dating the Oscar winner, flashed her toned midriff in a tiny black bandeau top.

A stray dog that was quickly surrounded by three crocodiles as soon as it ran into their river may have thought that it wouldn't survive another minute. But in an astonishing turn of events, two of the crocodiles decided to nudge the young stray, which had jumped into the river to escape a pack of feral dogs, to safety with their snouts. Experts say that instead of devouring the stray dog, the marsh crocodiles 'guided' it away from where the barking pack of dogs were waiting for it on the river bank in the state of Maharashtra, western India.

Dramatic video has emerged showing an attempted getaway that left one cop in hospital, two cars destroyed and five people facing charges. Patrolling officers saw an allegedly stolen car on Surfers Paradise Boulevarde before the driver attempted to flee by accelerating after police approached them at 8:40pm on Friday night.

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, The Walt Disney Company has opened its vaults to reveal a list of 30 locations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa that have inspired its films and theme parks over the past century. These locations have been revealed in a series of photographs, so fans can compare the real-world attractions with how they've been reinterpreted by Disney's filmmakers and designers.

On her visit to Sicily, Fiona McIntosh discovers the 'sort of wild, untouched beauty you'd expect to find in South Africa or Australia'. She explores the coastal region between the towns of Sciacca and Agrigento, before heading inland 'past silent hill towns and abandoned farms into the agricultural heart of Sicily' to stay at a unique hotel with a back-to-nature philosophy.

Marina Abramović is putting on a new exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London which will see 40 performers stripping off in the name of art. But does it actually make sense and is it actually any good? MailOnline went down to find out.