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Why the Newton’s are smiling again

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

The Newtons

Bert and Patti’s daughter Lauren, 32, and her former swim champ husband Matt Welsh, 34, are expecting their third child next March. And nothing, it’s abundantly clear, could make them happier. “I’m really thrilled,” Bert says. Read more here.

See the full interview with the Newton family in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24,2011.

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Kate Middleton’s baby deal

Kate Middleton's baby deal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge won’t be bullied into producing an heir, but Wills has made an unspoken promise to the Queen.

Even before Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the brunette beauty would be pregnant within three months of her marriage to Prince William. Royal watchers and palace insiders pointed out that it was a tradition – after all, the Queen and Diana, Princess of Wales, both gave birth around the time of their first wedding anniversaries.

And all royal brides know that it’s their duty to provide “an heir and a spare”. The pressure from the palace, let alone the public, is immense. Yet six months into the royal marriage, much to the surprise and horror of many commentators, there is still no sign that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting. Instead, Kate has made it clear she won’t be bullied into having a baby, and she and her handsome prince will start a family only when they’re good and ready. “She knows that a child would be a delight to her and William, let alone the Queen and the rest of us,” says veteran royal reporter James Whitaker. “But this lady is not one for hurrying.”

Several palace insiders confirm to Woman’s Day that Kate and William are “working on” having a baby, although there’s no news yet. “I hear they’re trying,” one well-placed source confides. “They’re practising hard.” And last week’s news that the British prime minister, David Cameron, wants to change the laws of succession – so William and Kate’s first-born child, if a daughter, would ascend the throne ahead of any subsequent sons – could only act as encouragement to these thoroughly modern royals.

“Pregnancy and producing an heir are uppermost in the minds of both Kate and William,” confirms journalist James. “They know it is the single most important thing they can achieve right now. A new addition to the House of Windsor would be the perfect present for the Queen, particularly next year, during her Diamond Jubilee.” “The Queen knows William and Kate want a baby,” another royal insider informs us, “and they know the Queen wants it too. They haven’t talked about it – it’s just not the done thing – but it’s an unspoken promise between Prince William and the Queen.

Read more about the couple’s baby plans and see excousive pictures of Catrherine in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale October 24, 2011.

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Michelle Lozanovski: I love my new body!

Michelle Lozanovski: I love my new body!

A year after body-lift surgery, the series three favourite has her weight under control and her life back on track.

Becoming a contestant on The Biggest Loser Australia was a dream-come-true for Michelle Lozanovski, who hoped the hit reality series would help save her from a vicious cycle of binge eating. When the Newcastle girl stepped out of the reality TV house in 2008, she had been transformed, dropping a huge 31kgs – but hadn’t managed to kick all her bad habits. Instead of reaching her goal weight of 75kgs after her eviction, Michelle struggled with yo-yo dieting which, eight months on, saw her weight soar to 130kgs – 10kgs more than it was before she entered the Biggest Loser house, and her heaviest weight ever.

“I could see I was putting it back on, but I was just trying to ignore it, telling myself I would get it under control,” recalls Michelle, 24. “The thing is, I knew how to exercise – they taught me that in the house – but no-one taught me how to control my eating.” Feeling embarrassed and ashamed of herself, Michelle went into hiding, rarely leaving home and refusing to socialise. “I just didn’t go out anymore,” she says. “I couldn’t believe I had let myself get back to that size, and didn’t want anyone to see me.” After another nine months of binge eating, Michelle realised she had to take control of her life, and finally made the decision to get back on track and learn the skills she needed to live a healthier life.

Michelle sought advice from a dietitian while starting workouts with a personal trainer three times a week, dropping back to 81kgs through strict diet and rigorous exercise. But the massive weight gains and losses had damaged her body permanently, leaving her skin saggy and her confidence at an all-time low. “I hated how my body looked,” recalls Michelle. “I was left with this loose skin that I had to tuck into my clothes, and it flapped on my legs when I tried to exercise.” So a desperate Michelle turned to Sydney surgeon Dr Mark Kohout from Total Body for advice, and was told a $21,000 body lift was the only viable option to rid her of the excess skin – and give her back her confidence.

“You see yourself in the mirror and you realise you have lost weight, but I still didn’t feel good about myself, because I had all that loose skin there,” she explains. “Seeing myself like that wasn’t rewarding, even though I had worked so hard.” So last year Michelle underwent a full body lift, involving an incision around her torso, removal of the skin and liposuction. “I was really excited until the day of the operation, then Mum was so nervous, which made me nervous!” Michelle laughs. “As I was wheeled down to theatre, I burst into tears. That’s all I remember. They put the drip in and I was gone. When I woke up, they gave the girl next to me an icy pole, so I started yelling that I wanted my icy pole, too. I was off my head!” The surgery is a major and serious procedure, and while Michelle doesn’t regret her decision for a second, she warns it is not something to undertake lightly.

Read more about Michelle’s weightloss journey in this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale October 24, 2011.

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Deni Hine’s new bestie…Pauline Hanson!

Deni Hine's new bestie...Pauline Hanson!

It could have been ugly, but the fiery politician and the singer are now like sisters.

A red-haired controversy magnet who didn’t like black people – that’s how Deni Hines viewed Pauline Hanson and her politics before the pair met on Nine’s reality series The Celebrity Apprentice.The famous singer was sure she’d butt heads with the outspoken politician.

“I definitely had some preconceived ideas about the lady I now call Mamma P,” says Deni, 41. “Seriously, I was ready to hate her.” But after the women were teamed against the men on the show, and they spent quality time together, Deni is prepared to eat some humble pie, along with a generous slice of Pauline’s homemade lemon meringue.

“I thought, ‘Oh this is going to be interesting. She supposedly doesn’t like black people’,” says Deni. Now all the women on the show – including comedienne Julia Morris and model Jesinta Campbell, who also admitted to Woman’s Day they thought they wouldn’t get along with Pauline – call the Queenslander “Mamma P”. “To see how she is as a person… she’s got a lovely, gentle heart,” says Deni, explaining her about-face.

“Hearing her story of being a young mum, having kids at a young age, and being divorced and bringing them up a single mum, I instantly pictured my mum, Marcia. That was my mum’s story, only Mum didn’t have the husband. “People don’t realise Pauline’s got a son who is a carer. What kind of ‘mean woman’ can produce a carer as a son? She is a nurturer.”

The Celebrity Apprentice airs weeknights at 7pm on Channel Nine.

Read more about Deni and Pauline’s friendship in this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale October 24, 2011.

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Sixty years on, Bushy meets the queen again

Sixty years on, Bushy meets the queen again

Queen Elizabeth meets Arthur 'Bushy' Pembroke and his granddaughter Harriet at Duntroon House yesterday.

When Arthur ‘Bushy’ Pembroke met a young Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 1953, he was so overwhelmed by her beauty he wrote home to his fianc&eacutee in Australia, giddy with admiration for the royal.

Yesterday, Colonel Pembroke and Her Majesty, 85, came face-to-face once again, and the war veteran says she was just as breathtakingly lovely as she was when they first met 58 years ago.

In pictures: Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Australia

Bushy, now 83, was a young man himself when he was summoned to Buckingham Palace to receive his Military Cross from the queen in recognition of his courageous service in the Korean War.

On Saturday, Bushy was back at the Royal Military College, Duntroon — where he graduated more than 60 years ago — to watch his granddaughter Harriet, 26, Pembroke take part in the Trooping of the Colour parade to honour Queen Elizabeth’s fourth visit to the college.

The queen attended the parade to present the college with new ‘colours’, a ceremonial flag that symbolises the morale of the unit.

After the marching was over, Harriet escorted a very proud Bushy to the garden party at nearby Duntroon House, where she presented him to the queen.

Despite the long decades that have passed between meetings, Bushy — a nickname he acquired during the Korean War after a lack of water for shaving left him sporting a particularly full moustache — insists the queen is almost exactly as he remembers her.

“She hasn’t really changed,” he said after their meeting. “She was such a beautiful young lady then. I wrote to my fianc&eacutee in Sydney that she looked so beautiful in her yellow outfit.

“Apart from the obvious slight ageing, she is exactly the same. She’s still very beautiful and she’s still got that lovely smile.”

In pictures: Previous royal visits to Australia

The queen did indeed look lovely yesterday, wearing an electric blue coat, dress and hat by Angela Kelly.

She has presented new colours to the royal Military College four times, in 1957, 1970 and 1988. The college’s first royal colours were presented by the queen’s father King George VI in 1927.

Each time new colours are presented, the old ones — worn from use in various parades — go on display in the college’s chapel.

Video: Day four of the queen’s visit

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The queen of thrift: Elizabeth wears royal wedding outfit to church

The queen of thrift: Elizabeth wears wedding outfit to church

Queen Elizabeth at the royal wedding in April and at church in Canberra this morning.

Queen Elizabeth has a reputation for being frugal and she lived up to it today, recycling a favourite outfit to wear to church on the fourth day of her Australian tour.

The thrifty 85-year-old monarch attended a special service at St John’s Anglican Church in Canberra wearing the same primrose yellow dress and coat she wore to Prince William and Middleton’s wedding in April.

In pictures: Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Australia

She looked lovely in the summery ensemble as she enjoyed yet another day of spectacular weather in the country’s capital.

A select group of about 100 guests were invited to worship with Her Majesty, including former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

After the service, the queen and Prince Philip took time to greet well-wishers outside the church, accepting flowers from children and admiring their curtseys.

In pictures: Stars who aren’t afraid to recycle their clothes

The royal couple then attended a private lunch at Government House where they dined on ocean trout and local fillet of beef paired with Australian wines.

Tomorrow the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit Brisbane before returning to Canberra to visit the War Memorial on Tuesday.

Your say: Do you think more public figures should recycle their clothes instead of wearing everything only once?

Video: Queen Elizabeth goes to church

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Prince Philip’s infamous wit surfaces again

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Prince Philip at last night's function at Government House in Canberra.

Prince Philip might be 90 years old but his famous sense of humour is as sharp as ever, as he proved at a function in Canberra last night.

The Duke of Edinburgh addressed a group of Commonwealth Study Conferences alumni at Government House.

Philip founded the conferences more than 50 years ago and they quickly became huge success.

In pictures: Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Australia

The royal last night expressed his surprise at the popularity of the program, joking that he only started it to get out of going to another function.

“This was meant to be a one-off conference in 1956,” he said. “Even then it was unintentional because what I was trying to do was get out of another conference.”

The 1956 conference led to nine more, bringing together people from all over the Commonwealth to discuss industrial relations.

Although Philip admitted he was bemused by the program’s success, he said he was still more than happy to take credit for all the achievements of its alumni.

“They obviously made a fortune or great success with their lives,” he said. “Even if they don’t admit it, I take credit for it.”

In pictures: Previous royal visits to Australia

Governor-General Quentin Bryce and former chair of the Commonwealth Study Conferences (Australia) Sir Eric Neal also spoke at the event, praising Philip for his vision and commitment to the program.

Philip is famous for his sense of humour, which has often got him into to trouble. He has behaved himself so far on this tour of Australia.

Your say: Do you think Prince Philip’s sense of humour is inappropriate or a breath of fresh air?

Video: Low-key day expected for the queen and Prince Philip

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Australia goes mad for the monarch

Australia goes mad for the monarch

A fan tries to get a picture of Queen Elizabeth on a mobile phone at Parliament House.

When Queen Elizabeth arrived at St John’s Anglican Church in Canberra this morning the crowd erupted into cheers of ‘God save the queen’.

In a country populated by people who usually only scream chants if they contain the words ‘Aussie’ and ‘Oi’ this behaviour was remarkable.

But from the moment the Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in Australia last Wednesday, the country has been monarch mad.

In pictures: Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Australia

The airport was packed with screaming well-wishers, the shores of Lake Burley Griffin were crammed with flag-toting followers and giddy fans flocked to Floriade from as far away Adelaide and Cairns.

The excitement reached fever pitch on Friday evening when her majesty’s presence at an official reception at Parliament House created scenes more readily associated with rock concerts than royal visits.

As the queen tottered across the ballroom she was practically mobbed by the crowd of distinguished guests, with those out of curtseying distance thrusting their mobile phones into the air desperately trying to capture Her Royal Highness in a photo.

These scenes suggest the queen’s visit has been an overwhelming success — despite years of rumblings about Australia becoming a republic, the monarch is more popular than ever.

But while Australians have been overjoyed with the visit, the British media has been less than thrilled, particularly with the conduct of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

The papers were disgusted with Gillard’s “refusal” to curtsey upon meeting the queen, not to mention the fact that she wasn’t wearing a hat when she did it.

The Daily Mail published a scathing article on the topic under the headline “A hatless Julia Gillard failed to curtsey for the queen”.

The newspaper was even more outraged two days later when Julia bowed again instead of curtseying, writing, “The pm STILL refuses to curtsey for the queen!”

Gillard also came under fire from the Daily Mirror, which was horrified by her “refusal” to sing the British national anthem at the official Parliament House reception, despite loudly singing the Australian one.

“Australian PM’s new snub against British national anthem during queen’s visit,” the headline read.

In pictures: Previous royal visits to Australia

Gillard aside, the British press seem pleased with how the tour is progressing and gleefully note how well their head-of-state is received by her antipodean subjects.

The queen and Prince Philip will visit Brisbane tomorrow, and will tour Melbourne and Perth before returning to England on Saturday.

Your say: Why do you think Australia has given such a warm welcome to the queen?

Video: Hundreds flock to see the queen

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Amazing celebrity weight loss

A dramatically slimmed-down Dawn French stole the spotlight from stars half her age at an event in London last week.

The 53-year-old comedienne has lost more than 25kg in the past few months and was keen to show it off in a sparkly black dress at the Galaxy National Book Awards.

Dawn – who split from Lenny Henry her husband of 25 years in April – said she was eating healthily for the first time in her life.

Check out these pictures of Dawn and other stars who have lost a lot of weight.

Comedienne Dawn French was unrecognisable from her 2009 self last week.

Jennifer Hudson in January 2007, and looking super-svelte in September this year.

Kirstie Alley’s weight has yo-yoed for years. Here she is in 2010, and this year.

Oprah Winfrey has also struggled with her weight. Here she is in 2008, and 2010.

Janet Jackson is another yo-yo dieter. Here she is in 2005 and 2007.

Magda has dropped several dress sizes recently. Here she is in 2002 and 2011.

Kelly Osbourne in 2005 and November last year.

Britney Spears in 2001, looking larger in 2007 and great again this year.

Sarah Ferguson was dubbed ‘The Duchess of Pork’. Here she is in 2007 and now.

Lily Allen has also struggled with her weight. Here she is in 2007 and again in 2009.

Funnyman Mikey Robbins in 2003 and again in 2007.

Director Peter Jackson in 2002,and almost unrecognisable in 2009.

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How to read his moods

How to read his moods

Image: Getty, posed by models

If you’re losing your mind trying to figure out what’s going on in his head, our guide to male moods will save your sanity!

Does your partner’s mind sometimes seem as hard to read as ancient hieroglyphs? Before you let your imagination wander into scenarios involving his younger secretary, we asked David Cutler, manager of the Men and Family Relationships Program at Relationships Australia, to help us decipher what his moods mean.

So what should you do? “Try to identify the current behaviour rather than getting defensive or adding to the anxiety by interrogating,” says Cutler. “Have a guess at something such as ‘It seems like you’re under a lot of stress’ or ‘Is everything okay at work?’ You don’t want to question because guys will close down if they’re being interrogated.”

There could be a number of underlying reasons for his sexual withdrawal. “If they’re feeling powerless or inadequate at home or the workplace, they close down in a state of confusion,” explains Cutler. A non-confrontational approach will get you the best results. “Do some active listening, not pushing. Try to tease out what might be going on.”

A nurturing attitude towards both your child and your partner can help alleviate these feelings. “A ‘let’s do this together’ [approach] is really helpful,” says Cutler.

“One of the guys [in a counselling group] said, ‘If I said that, my partner would say, ‘Get yourself a skirt’. It can make the guy feel pretty rubbish and it puts the cap on the bottle. He thinks, ‘I’m never going to tell you how I’m feeling if you make fun of me or if you don’t acknowledge and don’t listen.'”

Cutler believes communication is the key to a healthy relationship but it takes practice. “Doing some of the courses at Relationships Australia can enable couples to talk in a new way. They’re really helpful.”

For more information on these courses and other counselling options, contact Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277 or go to www.relationships.org.au.

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