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Guy Sebastian and his wife Jules have welcomed their first child – a baby boy named Hudson James Sebastian. Born March 3, 2012 and weighing 2.8 kilos, Hudson made his twitter debut after Sebastian tweeted a series of images of him saying “I’m in love” and “He’s a little dude”. The X Factor Judge, who […]

Teenage girls are under more pressure to have sex than ever before, so it’s time to stop judging and start helping them, writes Jordan Baker. Few things are certain in adolescence, but there’s one thing upon which teenage girls agree: pubic hair is out. “Everyone shaves. Everything,” says Sydney 16-year-old Anne*. “If you’ve left it, […]

It turned her into a saint, but the full story of Mary MacKillop’s most important miracle has never been told — until now. In this interview Kathleen Evans breaks her silence on her miraculous recovery from cancer, and what happened next. Life as a walking miracle has its challenges. Those who meet Kathleen Evans often […]

Childhood bullies don’t get a lot of sympathy but a new study has found they are just as likely to consider suicide as their victims. Research from the University of Warwick found that children involved in bullying — either as bully or victim — are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by the […]

Bright, bookish Oscar Lowe has escaped the urban estate and made a new life for himself in Cambridge as a care assistant, where he has forged a close friendship with Dr. Paulsen.

Ever wondered how the other half live? Wonder no longer - talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey has put her $7.9 million New York penthouse up for sale, giving a fascinating glimpse into her lavish lifestyle.

Women spend their whole lives trying to lose weight but once they turn 85, research suggests they’d be better off fat. Obesity contributes to the deaths of millions of people every year, reducing a person’s lifespan by an average of six to seven years. Related: A DIY guide to living longer But a new study […]

Folklore dictates that on February 29 — the special ‘leap-day’ that comes but once every four years — the traditional rules of marriage proposals are thrown out the window and women can get down on one knee. The role-reversing deal is believed to have been struck between St Patrick and St Bridget during the fifth […]

Most people like the idea of being rich but would they be willing to become greedy and unethical to make their millions? When we were young, we were taught to always be honest and never cheat. The phrase “Cheats never prosper” was drummed into school children to deter them from the temptation to make their […]

It’s hard to believe, but one day this baby will be queen of Sweden. Princess Estelle – the first child of Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel – was born in Stockholm on February 23. Estelle slept through her first photo shoot, but still managed to look adorable. Her full title is Princess […]

Julia Gillard will remain Australia’s Prime Minister after defeating Kevin Rudd 71 votes to 31. Gillard called a leadership ballot on Friday, after former prime minister Rudd announced he would challenge her for control of the Labor Party. The ballot was held Parliament House this morning and Gillard triumphed, securing 40 votes more than Rudd. […]

Meryl Streep has gone home empty-handed from 14 Oscar ceremonies but tonight's wasn't one of them.

During the 2010 election, the leader’s debate was rescheduled to avoid a clash with reality TV’s night of nights, the MasterChef final. It was a win for those with balanced political and pop-cultural tastes. But today, no such courtesy was given by the Labor party who held their leadership ballot at the same time as […]

Denmark’s future queen has a “creepy” copycat sister-in-law. When Denmark’s Princess Marie gave birth to her second child in late January this year, she hoped that, for once, she might push her famous sister-in-law, Crown Princess Mary, off that week’s magazine covers. But once again, it was not to be the case. Instead of Marie […]

Royal biographer KATIE NICHOLL reveals why the duchess has put on three kilos. She’s still super-svelte by anyone’s standards, but the Duchess of Cambridge has put on 3kg in the past couple of months after being warned by palace courtiers that she is too thin and risks setting a bad example to her millions of […]

Her best friend has moved on and she is piling on weight again – now insiders fear the talk-show queen is cracking up. Her lavish Hawaiian estate should be a source of endless joy and relaxation for Oprah Winfrey, but instead the TV icon has become paranoid that her idyllic retreat is haunted by evil […]

The incredibly shrinking Scary Spice has reached her goal weight! She tells SEBASTIAN VAN DER ZWAN how losing 15kg has made her a better mother. Slipping easily into a tiny sample-size dress designed by former bandmate Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown lets out a cheer. “Woohoo!” she grins. “I didn’t have to squeeze into it, there […]

With inmates running riot and Kerobokan’s buildings up in flames, Schapelle Corby’s hell-hole home just got more frightening. H uddled in her overcrowded cell, smoke and flames lapping all around her, with live bullets ricocheting in the darkness, Schapelle Corby screamed out for help – but no-one was listening. Over three days, described by those […]

The prospect of a day alone with the in-laws leaves most women in a cold sweat, but Kate Middleton didn’t seem to mind spending a day with her royal relations. The Duchess of Cambridge went out for tea with her grandmother-in-law Queen Elizabeth and mother-in-law Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The royal trio visited London’s […]

The best and worst gowns from the 2012 Academy Awards red carpet.

Gordon Wood, the man accused of pushing model Caroline Byrne off a cliff almost 20 years ago, has been acquitted of her murder. Wood has spent more than three years in jail after a jury found he had killed Caroline, his girlfriend, by throwing her off Sydney’s notorious suicide spot, The Gap, in 1995. Related: […]

A Black Saturday fire-fighter who kicked his former partner in the head so hard it snapped her optic nerve and blinded her in one eye has been given a bravery award by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia. In a ceremony attended by Victorian Governor Alex Curnov and other dignitaries at Melbourne Town Hall on […]

Single women worldwide can breathe a sigh of relief — it turns out men aren’t dying out after all. Previous research suggested that men would become extinct within the next five million years. But a new study of rhesus macaque monkeys — one of man’s most distant cousins — found that although the Y chromosome […]

Who knew Justin Theroux had a hidden talent for breakdancing? He recently appeared on Ellen to show off his moves which he says his girlfriend Jennifer Aniston is “obsessed with”. He said Aniston’s obsession with his breakdancing started when he showed her a Zoolander performance. “I breakdanced at a friend’s wedding, so [Jennifer has] been […]

For most, marriage is about love but a new US survey has found that many singles don’t necessarily marry for love. A Match.com survey, which surveyed 5000 people, found that men are more likely than women to marry someone who they don’t love. The survey found that 31 percent of men admitted they would marry […]

French Children Don’t Throw Food by Pamela Druckerman, Random House, $29.95. The idea of Paris is enough to make those of us who don’t live there go weak at the knees — the Renaissance lofty garrets filled with starving artists, the oh-so-chic slender women who seem to get sexier as they age, the sophisticated bars […]

Kathy Lette talks for the first time about the painful day she was told her son, Julius, had Asperger’s and how she’s coped with his eccentric view of life and his dark days. Kathy Lette sat in stunned silence in a London doctor’s office as he told her that her son, Julius Robertson, then just […]

Rebecca Gibney was stunned when she looked in the mirror late last year and realised she was ‘fat’. The usually-svelte star had put on 13.5kg to play troubled mother-of-five in upcoming film Mental. She enjoyed gaining the weight, but was horrified when filming was over and she was stuck with her new body. In pictures: […]

Princess Mary has spoken about the “strain” of having four children, but says she wouldn’t swap family life for anything. Mary has four children — Christian, six, Isabella, four, and one-year-old twins Vincent and Josephine — with Crown Prince Frederik. The family’s Copenhagen palace comes with a live-in staff, but Mary says she still struggles […]

Tania Herman, the woman serving at least nine years in jail for trying to kill Maria Korp, her lover Joe’s wife, has spoken for the first time from prison. In an interview published exclusively in The Australian Women’s Weekly, Herman — who shares a unit with Herman Rockefeller killer Bernadette Denny — says she was […]

After cutting her daughter out of her new film, it seems Madonna has found a more suitable job for her 15-year-old daughter. Lourdes is reportedly set to take centre stage with her mother on her upcoming world tour as one of her back-up dancers. The pair recently held rehearsals for back-up dancer roles in London […]

Kate Middleton travelled to Oxford yesterday to give some budding young artists a helping hand. The Duchess of Cambridge visited The Art Room, an organisation that helps disadvantaged children increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence through art. Kate is a patron to the programme and seemed to enjoy her first official visit. As usual, her […]

Judi Dench has angrily denied reports she is going blind, playing down concern over her degenerative eye condition.

Delta Goodrem and her 19-year-old boyfriend Nick Jonas have decided to end their nine month relationship. “Nick and Delta have decided mutually to end their relationship,” her manager said in a press release. “At this point in time, they are both focused on their careers as they go on different paths. “They remain friends and […]

Jennifer Aniston usually tries to keep the details of her love life private, but in a rare interview Jen has set the record straight on her relationship with Justin Theroux. In an interview with Good Morning America Jen says rumours that the couple met on the set of her new movie Wanderlust, while Justin was […]

What lifts any look? The right nails, and with this new lace look you can take your look for ordinary to romantic vintage classic in a matter of minutes. Worn by the likes of Blake Lively and Jennifer Lopez, the lace manicure is easy to achieve, just follow these steps from OPI. Start with your […]

It’s Hollywood’s night of nights, so it’s no surprise that the stylists to the stars spend the lead up to the Oscars finding them the perfect gown. From Audrey Hepburn to Jennifer Lopez, there has certainly been some stand out frocks on the Academy Awards red carpet. We take a look at the top 10 […]

Amanda Knox, the US student who was convicted of murdering UK exchange student Meredith Kercher in 2009, has reportedly signed a $4 million book deal. Knox, 24, dubbed Foxy Knoxy, has been given the book advance to detail her years behind bars in an Italian jail before she was acquitted of the murder charges this […]

The red carpet fashion at this year's Grammy Awards was split into two categories: glam and garish.

Crown Princess Mary has been praised for her grace under pressure but even she wasn’t sure what to do when she caught the husband of a visiting dignitary staring at her cleavage. Mary was at a state dinner in Copenhagen on Wednesday when she turned to her left just in time to see Pentti Arajarvi […]

Despite her trying times, Whitney Houston always had the support of her number one fan and godmother, Aretha Franklin. Speaking to People magazine, the queen of soul said that no matter what, she always had the utmost support for Houston, who died on Saturday February 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. “We were all aware […]

Take some New York fashion week beauty inspiration from the Autumn/Winter 2012 DKNY show. With a theme of rich, refined and elegance at this year’s DKNY show, the perfect hair was a must. Eugene Souleiman, Global Creative Director, Care & Styling, Wella Professionals says this hair look may look simple, but it is all about […]

Whitney was at the opening of Sanctuary Cove in 1987 and the two headline acts were her and Frank Sinatra. I was booked to introduce her and of course I stuck around to watch the show. She was fantastic – statuesque, beautiful, everything you would expect her to be. She sang every note perfectly and […]

It was no secret in showbiz circles that Magda Szubanski is gay, but publicly she kept mum – until the gay marriage debate inspired her one-woman crusade. The decision to “out” herself could not have come easily to Madga Szubanski. It was a secret she seemed determined to keep to herself, often laughing off or […]

The royal is a prime Taliban target – and it’s feared his hot-headed ways could put him in the line of fire. Prince Harry couldn’t wipe the grin from his face as he greeted soldiers during a visit to RAF Honington in Southern England recently. It wasn’t just that he’d been named “Top Gun” of […]

A year on, the Aussie same-sex couple and their five adorable bubs are thriving. Open the front gate to Rosemary Nolan and Melissa Keevers’ Brisbane home and you’re instantly delighted by a scene of fun-loving bedlam. The moment you step into the yard, five very cute little redheads come crawling through a sea of bubbles […]

Starting the day with the right foods is essential to living a healthy lifestyle.

Jennifer Aniston rang in her 43rd birthday in style on Saturday night, thanks to her boyfriend Justin Theroux. An unnamed sources tells US Weekly that Justin rented out a penthouse suite overlooking West Hollywood’s Sunset Strip for his girlfriend’s A-list party which included a guest list of Hollywood pals including Courteney Cox, Chelsea Handler, Jimmy […]

Magda Szubanski has spoken about the "fear" that stopped her from revealing her sexuality for decades.

The world’s most amazing acrobatic spectacular is coming back to Australia this year. Cirque du Soleil’s OVO will premiere in Brisbane on July 14, before travelling to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. OVO, which means ‘egg’ in Portuguese, is the action-packed story of a group of incredible insects. The story begins with the arrival of […]

A simple scan can predict how long your romance will last, neuroscientists claim. Researchers from Brown University say a brain scan conducted at the very beginning of a relationship can determine whether a couple is destined for love and marriage or heartbreak. Study leader Xiaomeng Xu performed fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scans on 18 […]

Prince William was 12,000km away from Kate Middleton on Valentine’s Day and one little boy took full advantage of his absence – by trying to woo his wife. Eight-year-old Jaqson Johnston-Lynch presented the Duchess of Cambridge with red roses, a card and a cupcake iced with the words “Jaqson loves Kate”. Jaqson told Kate he […]

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Comedian and actress Magda Szubanski will today announce she is gay, as she joins the push to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia.

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick.

Whether you feel like smiling or not, forcing yourself to grin can change your day, and even your life, writes Anna Warwick. Smiling is natural Charles Darwin proposed in his 1872 book,The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals, that facial expressions are biologically based and universal among humans. Indeed, smiling is innate — in […]

According to psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg of the National Centre Against Bullying, there are five types of bullying: physical bullying; verbal bullying — eg: racist or homophobic remarks; social (covert) bullying — including a child being excluded from groups, or having lies or rumours about them spread; psychological bullying — where someone is stalked, threatened […]

Relationships aren’t easy. Around every corner lurks another obstacle or pressure ready to test our partnerships. If it’s not our friend’s enviable love life being flaunted in front of us, then it’s romanticised movie portrayals that leave us feeling unfulfilled. If it’s not talk shows telling us what’s normal, then it’s self-help books telling us […]

Comedian Magda Szubanski has used Valentine’s Day to come out and show her support for legalising gay marriage. The Kath and Kim star, who recently lost 25 kilos and dropped five dress sizes as the face of Jenny Craig, said that all Australians should have the same rights as heterosexual couples, including “the right to […]

Angelina Jolie’s ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton clearly still has a soft spot for her, saying he will “love her until the end of my life”. Talking at the premiere of his new film Jayne Mansfield’s Car at the Berlin Film Festival he said that he considered Jolie, 36, to be one of his closest confidantes […]

Here are our favourite safe and easy home remedies, tips and techniques for the bumps, bruises, scratches and sniffles that come with childhood. Chickenpox: Ease the itch by letting your child soak in a lukewarm bath for 15 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of bicarbonate of soda or colloidal oatmeal (such as Aveeno, from pharmacies) to […]

Angelina Jolie has revealed how she escaped the "shallow" life many Hollywood stars live in a candid new video.

Pop icon Whitney Houston, 48, was found dead in a bath tub with her face under water at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Sources told US entertainment website TMZ that Houston’s stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards became worried about the singer, because she had been in the bathroom for more than an hour […]

The furious actress hits LA to demand a meeting with her ex-husband over their daughter’s looming marriage to Eddie Frencher. It should be one of the happiest times of her life, but the upcoming wedding of her eldest daughter has turned into an emotional battlefield for Nicole Kidman. Last week her ex-husband, Tom Cruise, reportedly […]

Fears for the safety of Prince William and his wife are at an all-time high as the pair’s security is labelled ‘incompetent’. As royal security experts warn of a terrifying new threat on the lives of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, the strain is showing in the dark circles under Kate’s eyes. Stepping […]

She famously dated young footballers, but now the blonde beauty is smitten by a far younger bloke – her first grandchild. When Charmyne Palavi pushes newborn Xavier in his stroller along the streets of Brisbane, she is aware people assume he’s her bub. After all, it was only a year ago she was in India […]

When Todd Hobson asked us to help out his sick wife, he was in for a surprise of his own. It’s a letter written directly from the heart. The simple, touching words of a vulnerable husband and father wishing to do something special for his beloved, cancer-stricken wife. “I’m desperate to help my darling wife […]

Meryl Streep finally pulled something fantastic out of her red carpet closet for the BAFTA Awards last night. See the best and worst gowns here.

Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub aged just 48. These pictures chart the troubled star's life.

Whitney Houston was clearly a true pop icon.

Prince Harry has graduated from ‘Top Gun’ flight school at the top of his class. The 27-year-old royal maverick was presented with a special award for excellence at a dinner on Wednesday night. In pictures: The evolution of Prince Harry It was one of just two prizes awarded to Harry’s class of more than 20 […]

Naomi Watts has signed on to play Princess Diana in a new film about the tragic royal. Naomi, 43, will star in upcoming biopic Caught In Flight, which focuses on the last two years of Diana’s life. Film critics have expressed doubt about Naomi’s casting in the project, but the actress says she is up […]

Courteney Cox has been single for more than a year, and is yet to be asked out on a date. Speaking to radio host Howard Stern on his Sirius XM radio show on Wednesday the 47-year-old Cougar Town star revealed she has been dateless since she split from husband of 11 years David Arquette. “No […]

Kate Middleton might be missing Prince William, but she didn’t let it show last night. The Duchess of Cambridge carried out her first solo public engagement since joining the royal family, attending a preview of the new Lucian Freud exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery. Kate – who studied history of art at university – […]

In a story of transformation, motivation and success, Australian entrepreneur and filmmaker Joe Cross takes us on his weight-loss journey to bring himself back to good health. Joe’s film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead chronicles his extraordinary metamorphosis from obesity and ill health, to vitality and wellness, by drinking juice of fruits and vegetables for […]

Stacy Keibler better prepare herself, George Clooney is ready to adopt … well sort of. In a recent interview quick-witted George joked that if he ever decided to have children he would adopt his co-star Shailene Woodley who plays one of his daughters in his Oscar-nominated movie The Descendants. “I want to adopt Shailene. Because […]

If you have ever been interested in improving your home’s feng shui or getting your face read now is your chance! Woman’s Day is looking for three readers who need advice from our natural health experts. Choose from any of the following questions you want answered (or ask one of your own) and email it […]

Silver tresses look stunning on Helen Mirren, but do they belong on a bunch of teenaged catwalk models? Spanish designer Maria Barros certainly thinks so. Barros’ recent show at Madrid Fashion Week featured her autumn/winter collection on models with glossy grey hair. The long wigs attracted a lot of attention in the fashion world, with […]

As the title suggests, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead documents filmmaker Joe Cross’s extraordinary transformation from being sick and obese to fit and healthy in just 60 days, which has inspired a health movement among nearly 250,000 people in America. By consuming only vegetables and juices in those 60 days, Joe changed his life, and […]

If you want to break a long flight to Europe, Singapore may be the solution. Mike Dolan takes stock and looks at some of the Lion City's best hotels.

Former Spice Girl and X Factor judge Mel “B” Brown will replace Sonia Kruger on Dancing with the Stars. Signing up to co-host alongside Daniel MacPherson, Mel will do all of the green room and backstage interviews throughout the show. Being a former contestant of the US version of the show in 2007 Mel B […]

Today, she is an Australian household name winning two ARIA awards with countless nominations, but as a child, like many other school-aged children Vanessa Amorosi was bullied. “I was bullied throughout primary and high school,” she says. “It made me feel horrible being bullied as a kid it affects you, it makes you sad. I […]

Jean Dujardin has landed himself in hot water over some risque posters for his new film. Do you think it will cost him the best actor Oscar?

New partner? Here's how to avoid contracting a STD.

Terrified for her obese 14-year-old daughter’s health, Juliet Hill took drastic action. Pretty British teen Katie Hill still complains today that when she takes off her clothes, she looks like an 80-year-old. After losing more than half her body weight in less than a year, Katie’s been left with excess skin that she’s saving up […]

The sunny TV host reflects on her 20 years in the spotlight, and comes clean on those marriage rumours. Sonia Kruger laughs when the conversation turns to marriage. The rumour mill went into overdrive at Christmas when word leaked out that she was headed to Las Vegas with the love of her life – Today […]

Busier than ever and in the best shape of her life, Sara has settled into her groove as wife and stepmum to two well-adjusted children. Sara Leonardi-McGrath is made of tough stuff. She’s had to be. Since falling in love with former cricketer Glenn McGrath and becoming stepmother to his two children, whose mother Jane […]

After her bust-up with Kyle Sandilands, Tamara Jaber went to LA to find fame, and found a hunky footballer! Tamara Jaber couldn’t hide her huge smile when she stepped out with her hunky new man, UK banker and semi-professional sports star Ken Aseme, in Los Angeles. She was introduced to Ken, 32, by British rugby […]

A typically unconventional big day is finally on the cards for this eternally marriage-shy couple. The intimate kisses he stole from her at last week’s Screen Actors Guild Awards said it all. Not usually one for public displays of affection, Brad Pitt couldn’t keep his eyes, or hands, off his leading lady, Angelina Jolie. he […]

They need their mum to help them find a date, but have the unlucky in love contestants on Please Marry My Boy always been so unlucky in love? Have you ever dated one of the contestants on the show? If you have ever dated Brendan Smith, Tony Turco, Matt Kenny Vlad Lalic tell us abou […]

I’ve said it before and those close to me will confirm that ridiculous things happen to me every day. It’s true and usually I don’t mind. I end up with a few funny stories to tell, often at my own expense. But this time, after being kicked out of a cab and having to find […]

Kate Middleton is facing a lonely Valentine’s Day 12,000km away from Prince William. The Duke of Cambridge flew to the Falklands on Wednesday for a six-week deployment with his RAF Search and Rescue Unit. Kate is planning to keep busy while her new husband is away, undertaking her first solo public engagements since she joined […]

On Tuesday night I was lucky enough to see our very own Princess Mary in the flesh. I was invited to the fifth annual ECCO Walk In Style awards in Copenhagen, Denmark, held at the city’s beautiful and historic City Hall. At 7.35pm the 300-strong crowd was upstanding for the Crown Princess’ extremely punctual arrival. […]

Michelle Obama stunned audiences when she did 25 push-ups on TV, but Karl Stefanovic's version got weird.

She has gone from an Aussie real estate agent to the Crown Princess of Denmark. And now, Princess Mary will turn 40 on February 5. We take a look at her life in pictures…

Although they are set to spend weeks apart, the Duchess of Cambridge will have plenty to keep her busy while Prince William is away in the Falkland Islands this month. Besides training the pair’s new pooch, an adopted cocker spaniel, Catherine will attend her first solo engagements as a working member of the royal family. […]

Eggs have had a bad rap in the nutrition stakes for years, most often being criticised as causing cholesterol to climb. But it turns out that they’re not that bad for you, with most evidence suggesting that foods containing saturated fat and trans fat have more influence on blood levels of cholesterol. In fact, a […]

In the wake of the tragic death of home birth advocate Caroline Lovell, a mother of eight home-born babies and one who chose to have a caesarean section discuss their birth experiences. The case for hospital births Emma Macdonald, journalist and mother of two, who elected to have a caesarean for her second birth. The […]

Men often complain of feeling like they can’t do anything right in the eyes of their spouse — and a new study suggests they’re correct. A UK survey has found that more than two-thirds of women would suspect an affair if their husband was “too nice” to them. The poll of over 2000 women found […]

Who would have thought that this humble fruit bowl staple was actually a versatile medicine in disguise? The potential uses for lemons reach far beyond home remedies, too — there’s even scientific evidence that they reduce the risk of cancer and heart attacks. Related: What to eat to avoid cancer Here are more reasons to […]