Liz Hurley and Shane Warne’s Paris romance
It was the romance everyone said would never last, Shane Warne and Liz Hurley's love affair isn't cooling off yet - and they've proved it with a romantic trip to Paris.
Why anxiety is our biggest mental health problem
Australia is in the grip of an epidemic: almost half the adult population will suffer from a mental illness at some time in their lives. Anxiety and depression are at the top of the list, but modern treatments can do much to alleviate the pain, writes Michael Sheather. At the height of her life-long battle […]
Little princess rejects Prince William’s kiss
As a former holder of the title ‘world’s most eligible bachelor’, Prince William isn’t used to rejection, but he was left red-faced yesterday as a little girl refused his kiss. Four-year-old Shona Ritchie appeared to be more of a Kate fan as she recoiled in horror when the second-in-line to the throne tried to plant […]
Princess Mary: “I’m not expecting twins”
Recent reports that Princess Mary is expecting twins have been strongly denied by Danish royal officials. “The story claiming that HRH the Crown Princess is pregnant is false,” Lene Balleby, Communications and Press Secretary of The Royal Court, told Woman’s Day. The reports suggested Princess Mary and her husband, Crown Prince Frederick, were once again […]
Aussie model Jarrod Scott goes nude for Vogue spread
Vogue Hommes has caused controversy again, featuring a completely naked male model in a risqué pictorial spread. Australian model Jarrod Scott appears fully nude inside the magazine but it’s the provocative semi-naked cover image that has raised the most eyebrows. Scott is shirtless in the image, with his trousers unzipped to reveal a patch of […]
Not apologising can make you feel better than apologising
We’re often told we’ll feel better if we come clean and apologise after doing something wrong but, in fact, the opposite may be true! A University of Queensland study suggests that the feeling of empowerment which can come with refusing to make amends sometimes outweighs the relief we feel after apologising. “We do find that […]
The $1.5m gold gown and other pricey clothes
What would you do with $1.5 million? Buy a new house or two? Several sports cars? A lavish around-the-world trip? Or you could blow it all on this new solid gold dress. Designer Zac Posen created this one-of-a-kind gown in honour of Magnum’s new Gold ice cream bar. It is completely covered in 24-karat gold […]
Iain Banks reveals terminal cancer in touching letter to fans
British author Iain Banks has revealed he has terminal gall bladder cancer. The 59-year-old made the surprise admission in a touching letter to his fans. You can read his words in full below: A personal statement from Iain Banks: I am officially Very Poorly. After a couple of surgical procedures, I am gradually recovering from […]
Isla Fisher: “You can’t have it all”
The debate over women balancing work and family consumes headlines as women struggle to strike perfect harmony between their home and office life but the Australian actress says that balance is a myth
iGeneration: Technology we can’t live without
For some people being without their iPad feels like losing an arm — only we’ve had those our entire lives. Apple’s tablet has, shockingly, only been in existence for three years today, yet many of us feel like we can’t live without it. It wasn’t that long ago that “Googling” was not only impossible but […]