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Pedestrian fatality blocks M1 traffic

Southbound lanes were reopened four hours after a fatality on the M1 yesterday. About 4.20am a man walking on the traffic lanes was hit by a truck at Reedy Creek. He died at the scene. Traffic diversions were in place at exit 82, leading to lengthy delays. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident or who have dash-cam footage of the incident to contact them.

What’s to blame for shocking rise in STIs

There has been a 63 per cent increase of gonorrhoea in Australia over the past five years, with 23,000 people diagnosed in 2016 alone. Experts are weighing in on the contributing factors such as the rise in popularity and use of online dating apps. The findings were published in a report by the Kirby Institute.

‘Pay me enough, I’ll do anything’

Bachelorette star Sophie Monk and media personality Lisa Wilkinson have traded stories about their respective intense past few weeks. Speaking in a Facebook live interview for Huffington Post, Monk admitted she could instantly tell she had no spark with many of the contestants on the dating show. While Monk admitted she was sure Australians would “hate her” as The Bachelorette, she decided to take the plunge anyway. “I feel like I’m a clown. Pay me enough, I’ll do anything. Literally – I’ve taken my top off for money,” she said.

Viewers giggle at accidental ‘boob dress’

British reality star Scarlett Moffatt suffered from a fashion fail on a UK morning TV show over the weekend. The I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! star was appearing on Sunday Brunch when she realised the noticeable design flaw in her dress. Moffatt, 27, wore a flowing shirt dress which had a design that ended up resembling a pair of breasts.