As told to Take 5

During COVID lockdown, lots of people loved my 'rubbish' joke!

I gave what little I had for charity lottery tickets... and it paid off!

Feeling frumpy, Lesa Ashford took up cycling and ended up in the Guiness Book of World Records.

Arpana Jinaga's Halloween party ended in a nightmare

She pretended to be a mate, but she was after so much more...

I thought he was being cared for by someone I trusted.

Top tips on how to keep your money safe in a new relationship

In the lead up to our wedding day, my fiancé faced the hardest challenge of his life, after injury, but with strength and determination, he overcame them. Lois Jackson, 30.

My music makes Tassie smile!

Viv Conway from Sydney shares her real-life story of how she and her friend Jo took matters into their own hands after a mate revealed she'd never orgasmed. Now the pair make sex toys that are fun, flirty and cute!

Colleen Ritzer didn't know 14-year-old Philip Chism was capable of such evil.

I couldn’t go on the way I was…

Selina managed to drop 10 dress sizes with the Lady Shake

My life changed thanks to my son.

Everybody loves a bit of nostalgia

It turned out to be a very special delivery

I wasn't going to let a few broken bones keep me from my dreams

''Getting my gear off helped me move on.''

Cancer struck our family twice

HIV doesn't stop you living a normal life

I deserve to be desired as much as anyone else

''I’d just got engaged when disaster struck''

''It was a race against time to meet our little miracle.''

I know I’m one lucky lady to have Kransky by my side.

There's no better medicine than the power of animals.

Meet the mum responsible for turning heads with her unusual idea.

Coolest job ever?

This couple's job is like no other.

''Almost three years have passed since Murray left us and my world is not the same.''

''My diagnosis wasn’t going to stop me from having my little one.''

Sofia shares all the amazing details on her sky-high proposal.

My son was wasting away in front of my eyes.

These photos are adorable!

When Bec's hubby was diagnosed with cancer, her kids found a special way to make him proud.

''I’ve been given a second chance with my family.''

For these women, welcoming chickens into their lives has been the best thing that’s ever happened to them.

When 26-year-old Australian cheerleader Emily was in a horrific car crash that left her wheelchair-bound, she vowed to never stop cheering.

They were out of control, and her life was in danger.

It's not always smooth sailing for some of our favourite contestants.

Charlene and Scott have always been relationship goals!

From mail delivery dogs to slithery snakes, these pets prove that we'd be completely lost without them.

No bones about it, my boy is a very clever sausage.

I’m with the Rocketman! Elton John came to my party.

I tried to protect my poor mum but no one listened.

Matt Caruana, 20, Baulkham Hills shares his inspiring story.

The odds were stacked against us but i wasn't ready to give up.

Parents, grandparents, carers – or anyone looking for entertainment inspiration around your household – we’ve got you covered!

I’d never been attracted to women before, but could this stranger save my marriage?

I’m ageing too fast, but it won’t stop me smiling.

These tried and tested strategies will tame the thunderstorm in your head.

I'm terrified I'll either die or end up a quadriplegic, but my love hasn't wavered.

What's in a name? You'll do a double take when you meet these ordinary Aussies.

A terrible accident made my future seem hopeless, but then an angel swept in.

As the town burned, thousands of Mallacoota residents fled to the beach. Here, locals describe the apocalyptic scenes, but the true extent of the damage remains unknown…

When a rash appeared on my hands and feet, I didn’t think much of it. Until things took a horrifying turn…

My jealous wife went into a violent frenzy when I arrived home late from the shops.

Three decades and two continents couldn’t get between our love.

I was so busy looking in my crystal ball, I didn’t see the cruel reality.

We’d had our ups and downs, but this was ridiculous!

A party was exactly what I needed to get through the tough times ahead.

With so many diets out there, it can feel overwhelming!

The love of my life wanted children, I just wasn't sure I could give them to him but we were in for a BIG surprise!

I thought my daughter was happy, but she’d let a monster into her home...

Parents love their children through thick and thin, but it’s a feeling that isn’t always reciprocated and it can have terrible consequences.

My marriage was in tatters when a dread-locked homeless man caught my eye.

Nine women share their gob smacking cases of love rat betrayal!

When I was all alone, I found a saviour where I least expected it!

She thinks he's a gentleman but I know better...

I was desperate for answers but the docs refused to listen.

Mum snatched him as soon as he was born.

Lisa Leitch, 47, Ballarat, Vic shares her romantic real life story!

'No one’s going to find us HERE!' In a split second our lives hung in the balance.

He unleashed a web of terror over Melbourne, but the evil child killer is still on the loose.

I sipped on the hot chocolate my dad made and felt drowsy and vulnerable.

A jealous ex-lover got away with murder for 23 years - while working as a policewoman.

Brenda shares her fight for body positivity!

Beth Davies, 38, Perth, WA faces a heartbreaking choice.

His jealousy was out of control, but we never guessed what he'd do next.

Don't let white coat syndrome rule your life! Here's how to work through your worries.

Florence Faumuinā , 51, Wellington, NZ shares the secret that flipped her life on its head.

Our boy was dying and there was only one way we could help!

I was terrified, lonely and didn't want other kids to be in the same position.

Sara's shares her shocking secret with Take 5

Her fella left her for a younger woman but I had an even bigger secret.

I thought we were happy, then she did something shocking.

I’d do anything to help give them a family.

These three ladies showed no mercy for the men in their lives.

Two days to live...then a ghost gave my boy a heart.

Can tweaking your diet really help lift your libido?

There was a terrible smell as I lifted the lid…

Five women spill the beans on a secret that would tear their mothers hearts in two.

No one believed what happened until I showed them the blood.

It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but something was terribly wrong.

They might seem innocent, but the simple sock can be deadly.

Shawn Cady, 40, Charnwood, ACT is breaking down gender boundaries!

I was being held prisoner by my own body but I refused to give up.

Pretending to be someone else online isn't all fun and games. It has some very serious consequences.

Jazz shares her inspiring story; I'd lost all hope but an unlikely stranger refused to give up on me.

I breathe but no longer live.

When I looked for a new house on Facebook, I had no idea how much it would change my life!