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February 20, 2014

Inside the home of Leeza Ormsby

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Woman’s Day was invited into the home Leeza Ormsby left in such a rush when she went to Bali, reports JONATHAN MARSHALL.

The Sydney home of the woman accused of possessing a huge quantity of drugs in Bali is far more modest than the luxury villa she was arrested in.

Leeza’s flat is located in Paddington two doors down from the local police station and was left is dissarray when she took off for Bali, leaving only a brief note for her housemate James.

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Her bedroom with a mattress on the floor and a clothing rack.

Leeza Ormsby pays $250 to share the dingy Paddington terrace.

The living area of the apartment.

Leeza’s belongings were left in disarray.

Items of clothing piled on the floor. It is a dark space without a light bulb in the fixture.

A dressing room table with a bowl containing scissors and cigarette papers.

Leeza left James a brief note saying she would be away for a week.

Leeza and her flatmate James

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February 20, 2014

Racing enthusiast father takes 3-year-old son on hilarious joy ride

Racing enthusiast father takes 3-year-old son on joy ride.. This little boy’s hilarious facial expressions say it all.

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This little boy’s hilarious facial expressions say it all.

His father, Anton Avdeyev of Kazakhstan, regularly participates in drifting competitions, using a technique in which drivers over-steer their wheel, causing the vehicle to lose traction and drift on the course.

On this occasion he took his 3-year-old son Timofey out on a race course with him.

Avdeyev has apparently assured Storyful.com that the drive took place on a secure closed track with no other cars and that his speed didn’t exceed 37 miles per hour.

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February 20, 2014

Teresa Palmer gives her son Buddhist names

Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber have given their son Buddhist names, Bodhi Rain

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Teresa Palmer and husband Mark Webber have given their first child a Buddhist name, naming him Bodhi Rain Palmer.

The 27-year-old actress wrote on Instagram “Thank you God for blessing us with the most divine gift of our baby son. Introducing Bodhi Rain Palmer born safely, lovingly and naturally last night. 8lbs even.”

“Bodhi means ‘Enlightened one’ Rain means ‘Abundant Blessings From Above’ and we chose Palmer as his last name as Marks son Isaac didn’t take his dads name either.

Teresa Palmer and son

“Thanks for all the blessings and love everyone :):) @likemark.”

Born and raised in Adelaide, Teresa is now a big name in Hollywood thanks to starring alongside the likes of Nicholas Cage, Liam Hemsworth and Daniel Radcliffe.

She and actor/director Mark Webber married in December last year.

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February 20, 2014

Sydney woman arrested in Bali on drug possession

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An exclusive Woman's Day picture of Ms Ormsby. Pictures: Supplied

A New Zealand woman living in Sydney’s east was arrested in Bali last week, accused of having cannabis and MDMA in her Kuta hotel room.

Police allege they found a cigarette of hashish in her handbag, as well as 132g of MDMA and 27 grams of hashish inside the villa in North Kuta.

Ms Ormby has reportedly denied any knowledge of the drugs allegedly found at her villa.

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Police have not yet disclosed what charges she faces, but the maximum sentence in Indonesia for possession of Group 1 drugs – which covers both cannabis and MDMA – can be life imprisonment.

Ms Orsmby’s lawyer Ary Soenardi released a statement describing his client as an unemployed backpacker living in Australia. Her address is listed as Paddington, Sydney.

Mr Soenardi said Ms Ormsby arrived at her villa at 8am on February 12 to collect her laptop and towel and found that police had been sent there via a tip, according to News Ltd.

She was searched and arrested.

Convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby was released just days earlier from Kerobokan Prison in Bali for possession of over 4 kilograms of marijuana. She received a 20-year sentence and served just under half of that prison term.

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February 20, 2014

Furious mother buys $600 worth of t-shirts because they offend her

A furious mother takes extreme measures to prevent children from seeing provocative imagery.

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A furious mother was so affronted at the provocative imagery hanging on display in a shopping centre window, that she bought the t-shirts to prevent children from seeing them.

Judy Cox was shopping with her son in a mall near Salt Lake City when she saw t-shirts hanging on display that featured images of scantily dressed young women in highly provocative poses.

She first complained to a store manager about the window display but was told the shirts couldn’t be taken down without approval from the corporate office.

So she bought all of the t-shirts in stock – 19 of them, at a cost of $567.

She says she plans to return them later, toward the end of the chain store’s 60-day return period.

“These shirts clearly cross a boundary that is continually being pushed on our children in images on the Internet, television and when our families shop in the mall,” Cox said.

Cox lives in Orem, Utah in the USA. The area is known for being extremely conservative with most residents belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church encourages modest dress and does not approve of pornography.

Judy Cox

She says that she hopes the publicity surrounding her story will prompt others to take action.

“You don’t have to purchase $600 worth of T-shirts, but you can express your concerns to businesses and corporations who promote the display of pornography to children,” she said.

PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld responded saying that the company takes pride in the clothes and products it offers.

“While customer feedback is important to us, we remain committed to the selection of brands and apparel available in our stores.”

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February 19, 2014

Prince Charles visits Saudi Arabia on royal tour

Prince Charles, dressed in the traditional Saudi garb of a robe and chequered keffiyeh, has joined members of Saudi Arabia's royal family in performing the "Ardah" sword dance.

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Prince Charles, dressed in the traditional Saudi garb of a robe and chequered keffiyeh, has joined members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family in performing the “Ardah” sword dance.

He was seen near Riyadh, the kingdom’s capital, swaying his sword to the rhythm of drumbeats and accompanied by several princes, including King Abdullah’s son and the National Guard chief Prince Mitaab.

Taking a regional tour without his wife Camilla, it is The Prince of Wales’ second visit to the Arab state in a year.

The Tuesday festivities were a celebration of the annual cultural and heritage Al-Janadriya festival. On Wednesday he visited Al-Dir’iyah, the first capital of the Saudi dynasty where the remains of many palaces and restored buildings are located.

The heir to the British throne met during his Saudi visit with several Saudi officials, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.

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February 19, 2014

Schapelle’s travel buddy talks: ‘I’ve kept quiet too long’

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Schapelle's travel buddy Katrina

After nine long years of silence, Katrina Richards recounts that fateful flight to Bali in her very first interview. Woman’s Day’s JAMES GRAHAM reports.

Katrina Richards’ terrifying airport ordeal in Bali with Schapelle Corby in 2004 still feels as if it were yesterday.

It’s only now, as she replays the chaotic TV scenes of her veiled friend walking free from prison, she can finally start to put the nightmare behind her.

A wide-eyed Katrina, then 17, was at Denpasar with Schapelle’s half-brother James Kisina and friend Ally McComb the moment Schapelle was arrested for smuggling 4.2kg of marijuana.

Although remaining fiercely loyal to Schapelle and her family – an “Always have faith” tattoo on her ankle testament to her allegiance – this is the first time she’s spoken about the story that’s polarising Australia. “It could’ve been me; it could’ve been any of us – none of our bags were locked,” confesses Katrina, now 27, who joined Schapelle’s mum Rosleigh Rose and James to watch the convicted drug smuggler’s dramatic release on TV last week.

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February 19, 2014

Peter Cosgrove to host Prince William, Catherine and Prince George

Australia's governor-general, Peter Cosgrove, to host Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George in Sydney

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When The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring baby Prince George to Sydney in April, it will be incoming Governor-General Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lynne who will be hosting them at Admiralty House. But the former Chief of the Defence Force told The Weekly today that it’s going to be a very relaxed affair giving the royal couple plenty of space to do their own thing.

“There’s sort of an arm’s distance hosting in the sense that we want them to be able to relax,” General Cosgrove explained. “So the idea would be to greet them, settle them in – but very briefly – and then leave them to enjoy the delights of Sydney.”

General Cosgrove was speaking to a small collection of Australian media including The Weekly at the Australian High Commission in his first interview since Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced his appointment. He was in London on a private trip visiting The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh with whom he and Lynne had had lunch earlier in the day.

Peter Cosgrove and The Queen

“There’s no constitutional requirement, but it is good manners, because you have a close relationship with the Monarch and it’s polite to just come and see The Queen before you assume [office],” said General Cosgrove, who also met with The Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House later in the afternoon where he was shown a collection of watercolors by Australian WWII war artist Norma Bull.

When questioned about his personal views on Australia becoming a republic, General Cosgrove said he couldn’t remember how he voted in the 1999 referendum but that he was “a staunch Australian”.

Peter Cosgrove and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

He was in no doubt that following many recent royal tours, the Australian people is extremely happy to welcome the royal family on home turf. “There may have been a period where people thought that Australia’s attention was wavering, but when the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit and when Her Majesty visits… and when the young Princes visit… the country comes alive…There’s a buzz in the air. And I think when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge come in April, Australia will roll out the welcome mat.”

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February 19, 2014

Minogues’ sexy red carpet reunion

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If they weren’t having such a darn good time we would have announced another Minogue family face-off at last night’s BRIT Awards in London.

The sisters, who so rarely grace the red carpet together, turned up arm-in-arm wearing equally daring black dresses. Kylie, 45, was wearing a PVC number adorned with massive bows and Dannii, 42, paired lace and sparkle with a hot red lip.

After their playful arrival the Aussie pop stars enjoyed the awards together, with Kylie joining Pharrell Williams on-stage to present the award for International Male Solo Artist.

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The pair posing for the cameras on the red carpet.

Danni took a demure hemline to another level with an asymmetrical neckline.

Onlookers said the sisters were laughing and joking all evening.

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40-what? The sisters flaunted their individual stlye and age-defying beauty.

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February 19, 2014

11-year-old boy with cancer asks his mother to let him go as he refuses treatment

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Reece Puddington refuses cancer treatment. Source: Twitter

An 11-year-old boy who has had cancer for more than half of his life has revealed he is refusing life-lengthening treatment.

In a Facebook post titled “The Beginning of the End”, Reece Puddington told his friends and supporters that his mother is “letting him go.”

“After careful consideration, my mum thought that if she was doing it for herself she would keep sending me for treatment as she wouldn’t want to let me go, but if she was doing it for me she’d let me go.”

Reece, from Kent in the UK, was diagnosed in 2008 with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. He successfully underwent chemotherapy treatment but later suffered a recurrence in the form of a liver tumour and was advised by doctors that his disease was terminal.

He wrote on Facebook, “After the latest scan results, I was sent home to rest and think over the two possible options.

“I could opt for another trial but this would mean travelling a lot to the hospital and coping with the side effects but could also hopefully extend my life.

“Or I could simply do nothing, stay at home and let nature take its course which would lead to me losing my life slightly earlier than if I’d had more treatment.”

Reece has made a bucket list of things he wants to do before he dies. They include meeting actor Johnny Depp, seeing his mum learn to drive and building a hobbit house in his garden.

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Her bedroom with a mattress on the floor and a clothing rack.

Leeza Ormsby pays $250 to share the dingy Paddington terrace.

The living area of the apartment.

Leeza’s belongings were left in disarray.

Items of clothing piled on the floor. It is a dark space without a light bulb in the fixture.

A dressing room table with a bowl containing scissors and cigarette papers.

Leeza left James a brief note saying she would be away for a week.

Leeza and her flatmate James

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The pair posing for the cameras on the red carpet.

Danni took a demure hemline to another level with an asymmetrical neckline.

Onlookers said the sisters were laughing and joking all evening.

Kylie has been working as a coach on reality show *The Voice*.

She presented a BRIT award with Pharrell Williams.

40-what? The sisters flaunted their individual stlye and age-defying beauty.

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Kylie has been working as a coach on reality show The Voice.