corey u rul man i love u and all my friends do i dont watch bb now that ur not on it lol well i betta go love u and come to toowoomba and party with everyone up here love ya
jess

jesslovescorey, toowoomba, auzzie

COREY

you are the best
you rock
come to bunna party on with us

we love you so much
every one hate you because you hot and they cant ever be like you

love me XXX

Renee, Triabunna, Australia

COREY!!
your awesome !! come to townsville and party it up with me
dont worry everyone is just jealous they didnt have a party that was as good as yours.

Love Sarah

sarah, townsville, Australia

joey, your are so true, everyone that hates him is just jealous.
it's a normal teenage thing to do to throw a party but as he said on the interview he can't be held responsible for half the stuff that happened coz it was om the street.
I LOVE YOU COREY :)
andd your really hot :D

Amy, Melbourne, Australia

corey delaney is pretty much the best person i've ever seen, anyone who hates him is just jealous!

joey, exeter, uk

Every time i see this boys face, or hear his name on TV Radio etc. he makes me cringe. How embarrassing his parents must be so proud pff.. I agree with the people saying that its just a party and all teenagers do it, but to have that little respect for your parents and yourself, is pathetic.

Vanessa , Gold Coast ,

Oh god... I love this guy. I'm 14, and although I don't 'idolise' him, I think he's awesome. He showed that awful iinterviewer something. ^^

Melody Temari && Kira, Brisbane, Australia

corey.......plz. I'm 14 yrs old and i know that none of my mates think that he's an idle. hell i don't think any of my mates even like him. If adults think that we see him as kool. They are wrong. Corey is just a normal suburban child who got into a bit of trouble when his party got a bit big. Hardly an idle LOL.But i have to put it to him he's turned a little party into something quite big and if the media love you run with it.

Michael, Gympie, Queensland

corey... def isnt considered a legend around all the people i no... we think him as a joke, with no sense at all... seroiusly but i saw that interview the other month an the reporter was so rude.. she was like take off ur sunnies, an his like no i dont want too. she had a complete go at him. he walked off... well if sum1 acted likje that 2wards me id b lk stuff u, not till u treat me like a real person. but he is so stupid, i couldnt do something like that to my parents, mayb the media should stop treating him like a star, and just 4get about him

georgia, The hills, South Australia

As a parent of teen boys who has hosted a large 14th birthday party I have to say - it is very easy for this to happen. We made sure that invites were hand delivered, not posted on the internet, and had gate security. There was also no alcohol or drugs permitted on the property - to the extent that we locked our own supply up to be on the safe side.

There were still 30 odd intoxicated gate crashers who tried (unsuccessfully) to get in, in a large group, who we later found out were hellbent on beating the living beejeezus out of one of the guests (who was terrified).

We are good people, living in a nice neighbourhood throwing a private party for our son, and had taken all the precautions - inlcuding alerting police of the party being held. What hope does a 16yr old gungho "I can handle anything" boy, trying to prove something stand? None! Had his parents been home to help him see the possibilities it might have been a different story.

Michelle, Perth, Western Australia

why do all these people care so much anyway??
its just a party!! so what.. everyone goes to parties and everyone hosts them.. so what just cos some nobody living in a place hardly anyone has heard of doesnt mean that the world has to stop!!

THINK ABOUT IT!!

jessika, Perth, Western Australia

Andrew from Adelaide, wouldn't you rather that people were at your party because they like*you* and want to celebrate your birthday in your company?
Just to reassure adults, not all teenagers think of Corey as a "legend" or anything. I'm 17, and I certainly don't, and have more respect for my parents.
To the people calling him a "legend" and suchlike, I'd bet you wouldn't think so if it was *your* home getting trashed. Please have at least a little respect for the host of a party, their parents, their homes, their neighbours. Treat someone's home/parents/neighbours etc as you would hope that they would treat your own- simple, common MANNERS. When you actually *grow up*, earn *all* your own money and pay for everything you own, you certainly won't want hundreds of strangers to come along and demolish it "having fun".
In my opinion, the gatecrashers are just as bad as the hosts of such parties, with scant regard for the homes/people they affect with these parties.

Anna, Surrey,

corey rocks, i love you, your my idol

gene estreich, ballina, australia

What would they expect him to do? She was using leading questions to make him look like a fool in the media. Why would he agree to an interview to make him look stupid? Maybe if she hadn't been so demeaning, he'd of been more polite. He was honest, and she was trying to make him nervous, and failed misirably.

Boy's a man. Give em some respect.

Benjamin Boileau, Hamilton, Canada, ON

Absolute champ

Soph, Brisbane, Queensland

if the media had not of butted in and put all of the news on every one would have forgotten about it and went on with their life...

carinya, stawell, vic

COREY DELANEY IS GOD.

It's not his fault the party got out of control.

I have sunglasses just like his, but I got them before this whole thing started.

Nadia, Columbia, U.S.A.

Get over it? The point is he posted an invite on Myspace. He's lucky 9000 didn't show up.

Craig, Fountain Lake,

Actually, I don't blame the parents. I blame the media. Now every other kid (in the word mind you, not just Australia) is thinking 'How cool. Let's do it'.
Reminds me of the movie Ken Park. The movie that was banned in Australia. No one I know had heard of it until the medias 'free' advertising (announcing it on radio). Guess what, we all went and downloaded it. Thanks for the tip off.

Roger P., North Side,

i think he's alright. what person in their teens doesnt hold a party. he couldnt really help how out of hand it got! he's not the first person to hold a party!!. get over it.

anonymous, boronia,

When i was growing up my father broke my nose while disciplining me, and i have not held him to this or been upset, i learned to take responsibility for any repercussion's of my actions, i was 13 at the time.
What upsets me the most is that police will not end up hold this child to his social and monetary obligations, if the police are unwilling to hold this delinquint to the alleged $20,000 fine then they should atleast have his parents endure the punishment for not being able to restrain their child. If University Allumni have to continue to pay for a degree to build society for many years, surely this BOY shou ld have to pay for putting the community in danger.
Anyone who believes Corey is a hero should wait until they have to work for the luxuries they have and then let a crowd of 500 inebriated youths stomp over everything they worked hard to aquire.
A fine example of why the cane should be back in schools.

Alex, Sydney,

hmmm all u people sit there nd call him the biggest brat or wateva buh i think dis bloke is a legend haha i want him to organise ma 19th lolz if someone can get 500 people at a party der a legend in my books haha

Andrew, Adelaide,

He could be a comedy film character - hilarious how he takes himself and his "famous" sunglasses so seriously. Best laugh I have had for ages.

Steve, London,

He threw the best party ever until now.
In 2 weeks there will be a party in holland which will be much better and everyone in the world will know who threw it.
Just keep checking youtube, i'll post some nice video's of the party and lots of other people will do the same

Jorn Hermans, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

He is basically a Paris Hilton wannabe minus the money and a multi-million dollar hotel...

Authorities should have handled the matter better than they did. With Corey Delaney's actions and then all the publicity and money he gets from his new "job", its basically rewarding him for bad behaviour! Great message to kids growing up...

Sonny, Melbourne, Australia

Yet this kind of person appeals to todays youth, what a sad state of affairs. He should have been arrested, What an embarresment to Australia.

Karl, Brisbane, Australia

Party Hard Corey!!

You only live once

a+, Stockholm, sweden

COREY DELANEY ROCKS !
He is cooler than Andy Warhol
More inspiring than Tracey Turnblad on "Hairspray"
And a fabulous fun product of our shallow self centred lifestyle - lets celebrate it over Summer !
I've just flown to Melbourne to try and pick up a pair of those hot yellow sunglasses !

Willy, Sydney, Australia

Rebecca, you're kidding right? The UK has the trashiest "news" in the whole world!

Alexandra, Glasgow,

Ahh, see this is why I DON'T miss Australian "journalism" - that show is supposed to be Australia's version of Newsnight! I might add that most TV hosts in Australia are hired on looks, not nous, or, in this case, delivery.

Rebecca, London,

As I understand it from reports, he was to go on the holiday with his parents, but he said he had a job and the parents arranged for him to stay with other people, on the understanding that he would not go near the home and definately, no parties.
The home was in a filthy state, with vomit and faeces. So is that what these others calling on his services want?

margie, victoria, australia

I think the whole out of controll party is fun, let's face it, some people have caused more damage than that. But he should have stayed at home and faced the music and not run off like a coward.
his fame is probably of the fleeting kind, i bet that by the summer nobody will know who he is.
If he continues this way of thinking, the only contract with the zoo he will have is one to sell ice creams all day.

D verhaeghe, Largs,

Agree with Nigel Turner, except I would call this 'non-person' a monster instead of a little pig. And to you, Scott Redford of Brisbane, stick to the topic under discussion. This has nothing to do with the Iraq or any other war whatsoever.

Mr Delaney belongs in a juvenile prison, not on the pages of The Times.

Helen, Pretoria, South Africa

Ok where is the accuraccy? Is his surname Worthington or Delaney?

Who wrote this??

Lee, Poole,

He has the right first name.

Frank H, London, UK

As the mother of two grown up sons - both mine thought they were grown up at 16 but were immature and I knew it! This boy's parents must have known what he was like - so why leave him alone? Did they think the responsibility would be good for him? As that brave Mrs Newlove said in her statement " Children are unconditional - they are always your responsibility" At least they have only lost material goods.

Janet, Manchester, UK

I don't see a problem.

Let him earn his money for being famous.

THEN let his parents and neighbours sue the hide off of him.

Maybe that will teach him the vital lesson he so clearly needs..... mutual respect.

Lance, Crawley, UK

damn he's ugly! why is everyone calling him a champion...he's just some poser/paris hilton wannabe with too much time on his hands. he needs those glasses to hide his ugly face

Yan, Sydney, NSW, Australia

people only hate u cause u are famous and rich!

john, melb,

It's very interesting to see that most of the people rooting for him cannot spell and have no idea of grammar. For what it's worth, this has nothing to do with age: I am 22 and I know what an apostrophe is.

Sarah Phillips, Angers, France

are we now going to charge local night clubs for the demage their patrons do on their way home? It's about time. Good on you Corry you will be remebered for making the adults resposible.

Paul, Ipswich, QLD

the guys ok in my books, the world always characters and live wires. best of luck to him

jonathan, ludlow, shropshire

Complete nobody poseur. Hope that the world - starting with his parents - deals him enough harsh blows so that he notices this.

David Harrison, Manchester, UK

ok just so u all know it was a hoax
go to www.coreydelaney.org
its true

Jeremy, little rock, arkansas

She is so smug..just because someone told her that she is pretty!!!He is has lost the plot but then again he is 16!

Micheal c., London,

The guy is a "ledgend"?????

'nuff said!

Osei K., london - gb,

Mate, Your a complete LEGEND Bro !
Im from a small country town in NSW, Junee, and i do the same as what you do mate !
PARTY IT UP ALL THE TIME !
I once put my party on the net, 300 ended up turnin up, !
I say Enjoy the Fame man !
Stuff the parents !
GOOD ON YA BRO !
Im 16 to and its a great age !

Jaydan Duck, Junee, Australia, NSW

What an absolute hero. His new deals will probably cover the cost of any bill laid before him regardless. Some dream of a single night to outlive most others in what can be a monotonous adolescence, Corey achieved it.

Ruadhán Ó Ciaráin, Dublin, Ireland

hes 16. like any other teenager. your going to throw parties, why is this such a big deal?
corey your awesome

hailey , costa mesa,

As a parent to a teenager daughter, I think it is good that The TImes has printed this article. What is is like being a teenager in today's world? Part of a parent's responsibility is to listen and care and value their children's ideas. Let a jury of teenager decide what the punishment should be. A fine means nothing, and does not make him reflect upon what sort of person he wants to be and what sort of world he wants to be part of. Sometimes people make mistakes that are hard to admit, and the consequences may change their life forever. And how can 500 teenagers turn up at a party? Surly most of them did not even know him.That is sad, and it says so much about today's world.

Asa Jomard, Deception Bay, Australia

hahaha...rock on mate!!!
rocking glasses!

JC, London, United Kingdom

I don't know who needs to be kicked harder in the pants - the kid, or the parents.

Rachael, Brisbane, Australia

champion

melissa, sydney,

With most of our news being about war and human suffering its refreshing to see some good old fashioned teenage rebellion on the news. Face it, everyone wishes they could live carefree in this guys shoes for at least a day or more...

Bart, Vancouver, BC

The boy has a step father, hence the 2 names.
It is disappointing that bad behaviour encourages fame. I am so sick of seeing Britney, Paris etc in the news. Who reads this stuff?

Juliana R, Melbourne Vic, Australia

This is why Aussie sporting standards are deteriorating so fast. Their now youth bears a striking resemblance to our own. Welcome to decades of sporting mediocrity!

W.G. Grace, London, UK

Would love to have been there!

Will, sheffield,

I agree with Nigel and Sarah. Society's in a very bad way when total stupidity and supreme arrogance are rewarded and worshipped.

Bob, Sydney, Australia

the guys a ledgend!!!

cherry, gladrock, qld

dont celebrate him. he should be made an example. media is responsible for the down fall of values in the society.

Presh, WADEBRIDGE,

Worst Teenager ?

What about the three that murdered Mr Newlove ?

Sandy Smith, Aberdeen, Scotland

Update:

Police on Wednesday laid charges against the teen, including creating a public nuisance and producing child pornography. Although his name has been widely published, he could not now be named under privacy laws for Australia's children's court.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKSYD6370020080116?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23060905-5006785,00.html

Gordon, Perth, Australia

I wanted to dislike this guy but within 3 seconds of the interview I was on his side. The reporter was way out of her depth. No match for this punk.

Ricky Lawrence, Cape Town,

There is no mention of Facebook in this story so the recent complaints seem as ill informed as they are purporting the Times to be.
The name is correctly spelt and it is true that this basically pretentious and rather thick young man is being hero worshipped and loathed in equal measure.
Ed blaming the parents is one of the most ill informed comments ever written.
There is nothing new about this sort of behaviour. It is weakness to face the consequences that should be highlighted. It is a shame the Victorian police commissioner came out and stated how they would look at every avenue to ensure he is taught a lesson. It dilutes any charges pending and shows the small mindedness of the police who are upset at being shown up. The charges of child pornography should not be made public without some suggestion of what it is. It stinks of an attempt to 'get him' at all costs. I dread to think the charges are3 no more than pictures of this 16 year old's 15 year old girlfriends sent to his friends.
What an understanding world we live in

David Ridsdale, London, UK

Why do they want him to come home?!!

Sascha, London,

send him to some far away land where he can be put in shackles and made to do hard labour!! maybe England.

office ed, london, london

Oh God give us a break. The wowsers are out in force as usual. Funny how they'll get all steamed up over some prank by a kid. Where's the impassioned words against the slaughter in Iraq that we all are responsible for whether we supported the war or not.

You people are such sickening hypocrytes.

scott redford, brisbane, Australia

What parents leave a 16-year old, especially an irresponsable spoilt brat like this one home alone, to go on vacation? What happened to family holidays?

This is a teenager who is having the time of his life. What is the excuse of the adults and commercial businesses involved who indulge this kind of behaviour?

What,s the deal with Zoo Weekly about?. To show that humans behave worse than animals when left without control?

angelface, Barcelona , Spain

What an evil destructive little boy ! He needs help. Dont blame the parents.

Rose , Hampshire, UK

You can hardly blame the parents. If you had been following the reports, like I have been in Australia, you would be aware that they are just like any other couple raising kids. They're not bad people, or bad parents, the problem is this kid and his ego.

Nic, Sydney, Australia

Most comedy comes from tragedy...doesn't it? Look at how it's been presented by the media. Comedy Gold!

But, it would have been a scary event for the neighbours and others innocently impacted by it, but really, is it anything new? Teenagers have always had partys while the cats away. It's a sign of the times and the world we live in - smaller, more accessible and instant but on a bigger scale. Maybe in a strange way - he now has a responsibility to himself and to his peers to prove himself professionally - if he's been offered jobs! and he's endorsed himself. Hilarious.

Janice Gourley, Auckland, New Zealand

I blame the parents.

Ed Ward, Bristol,

This guy is awesome, excellent, the archetypal epitome of the 21st century

Ed, Bradford,

Well, he's obviously willing to fight for his right to party - pity he can't use all that energy and fighting spirit and apply it to something useful instead of just wasting his parents' money and the government's time.

MB, Edinburgh,

The real problem with today's society is that idiocy and arrogance is idolised and rewarded.

Also, are you sure about those Facebook groups existing?

Sarah Phillips, Angers, France

The thing about Facebook groups is just NOT TRUE. I don't see the groups. Did you people check before reporting this? Also, his name seems reported differently in many places. I think the whole thing is a wonderful hoax, right?

Susie, New York, NY

i do think the party boy should pay for what has happend, maybe by doing some kind of work in the area he lives in. at 16 he should no better i dont think his parents should pay and also the other party kids should also have to do some sort of work to pay for there part in this. nobody minds a good party but this went to far it not a joke.

debbie, beds, u.k

Has The Times been hacked? Please tell me that this isn't really in The Times. If it is, it's no wonder that we have so many moronic youths/people in the U.K. They are glamourised.

Neil, Birmingham, U.K

Well, it just sums up the world today. Be a yob, treat your neighbours badly, mess up your parent's property, be completely nonchalant about it, show no remorse, refuse to speak to your parents and everybody will love you. Shame on anyone who gives this little pig any form of recognition or money. It's a disgrace. The worst thing about it is that other teenagers will emulate this moron. He should have been arrested.

Nigel Turner, Gaborone, Botswana