FANTASY bodies go on display in Queensland as the annual Body Art Carnivale brings extraordinary human canvases to life.

MONSTER shark caught off Australian coast could soon become a hot tourist attraction.

FROM glamorous hotels to funky boutiques, Adelaide is upping the ante on stylish accommodation.

THERE can be few moments more daunting for a man than proposing to his partner, so the perfect location is crucial.

A UNIQUE and gorgeous Garden of Eden lies right at our doorstep at the relatively untouched Norfolk Island.

COMING face to face with one of nature's great predators, how do you know they won't go for you? There's only one way to find out.

FORGET La Tomatina and Glastonbury - Australia is the new place to go to get down and dirty.

THE South Coast of NSW is stealing Palm Beach's title as a summer celebrity mecca.

SYDNEY is not exactly the cheapest place in the world to visit, often appearing high on lists of the most expensive cities around the globe.

WE put Queensland's ultimate adventure theme parks to the test and discover they're among the best in the world.

THREDBO reveals plans for a revolutionary lift ticket system, new skiing trails, high speed lifts and snow-making machines.

AN American Airlines plane travelling from Chicago to Reno was forced to turn back after it was stuck by lightning mid-flight.

BORDER officials reveal a boa constrictor wrapped round a man's leg and a briefcase full of dead,  plucked pigeons among weird list.

REVELLERS at one of the world's most outlandish festivals are being warned to be on the look out for undercover female cops posing in revealing outfits.

AN airline wants to host the first-ever in-flight gay wedding and is searching for a suitable couple to walk down the aeroplane aisle.

A SPINNING searchlight on top of a Dallas strip club has sparked security fears after it dazzled a pilot as he prepared to land.

PASSENGER'S photo shows the terrifying moment a Qantas jet engine exploded in midair.

SINGAPORE'S Changi Airport has erected the country's biggest slide to relieve bored passengers waiting for their flights.

LONDON swings to a samba beat as the movers and shakers take to the streets for the colourful carnival.

US crash team to reassess how well some jetliner braking systems perform in rainy conditions after skidding plane incident.