Why no exit fees doesn’t mean no worries
To the delight of the public, several Australian banks have decided to abolish mortgage exit fees in the past few weeks, but it's not all good news.
Elle Macpherson models uniform
Supermodel, mum and businesswoman Elle Macpherson returned to her roots this week for a modelling stint in Sydney. Elle, who turns 48 next month, jetted into her homeland to take part in the launch show for the new Virgin Blue uniform, designed by Project Runway winner Juli Grbac. To unveil the stylish uniforms, Virgin Blue […]
Anna Bligh: the calm after the storm
The recent months have been a huge challenge for Anna Bligh. As she faces the daunting task of dealing with the devastation in Queensland, Jordan Baker reveals the premier’s personal that side so few of us know. It’s the Saturday after Cyclone Yasi hit North Queensland and residents of Ingham have had no power or […]
Shane Warne: celebrity playboy
Once a brilliant Test cricket star, Shane Warne is now making millions by turning his controversial private life into a public spectacle, writes Sue Smethurst. On Australia Day morning, Shane Warne rolled out of bed and did what any self-respecting international playboy would do. Ciggie in hand, he grabbed his phone and tweeted to his […]
Katie Holmes and the Kennedys
Fifty years after the Kennedy presidency, the family who had it all is still making headlines. Sharon Krum reports on the efforts to ban a new Kennedy TV mini-series that has been branded “sex-soaked bunkum”. The news footage is 50 years old, but it still has the power to move us. Those grainy images of […]
The stars who beat bullying
The school bullies of today can have devastating effects on victims now and in adulthood. Bryce Corbett looks at why bullying is on the rise, the advent of cyber bullying and why all parents have a responsibility to stamp out the perpetrators. The new school year is well and truly underway. Kids all over the […]
Eat now: Asparagus
Most vegetables come from a family where they share similar characteristics. One family you may not have heard of before is the lily family, which includes onions, garlic, leeks, turnips — and asparagus. Like the other members of its family, asparagus is grown mostly below the ground. You are probably familiar with the green variety […]
New contraceptive pill Qlaira prevents heavy menstrual bleeding
The first oral contraceptive pill that effectively prevents heavy menstrual bleeding is now available in Australia. Heavy menstrual bleeding affects more than 30 percent of woman and a drug that works as a contraceptive, as well as a treatment for prolonged menstrual bleeding, has not previously been available. The new drug, Qlaira, contains oestradiol, a […]
Bye bye epidural, hello hypnosis?
More than 800 British women have volunteered to hypnotise themselves during childbirth to see if they can go without painkillers for a new medical trial. Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has launched an 18-month study into “hypnobirthing” to assess whether women can give birth without the use of epidurals and other drugs, the UK’s Daily […]
Beckhams invited to royal wedding
David and Victoria Beckham have been invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. The football player and the former Spice Girls singer are reportedly thrilled to receive an invitation to the April 29 nuptials, which will take place in London’s Westminster Abbey. David met William and his younger brother Prince Harry last August at […]