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Julia Gillard, 48, Deputy Prime Minister “When I finished high school at 17, my family went back [to the UK] for Christmas in South Wales, from where we’d migrated when I was four. We went back to my dad’s small mining village of Cwmgrach. He was one of seven brothers and sisters, and his mother […]

Chickpeas are a creamy, golden, mildly flavoured member of the legume family. High in protein and fibre, chickpeas are low in fat and have a low glycaemic index (GI) value. If you don’t think you have ever eaten chickpeas, chances are you have and just didn’t know it. They are the basis of hummus dips […]

A city that has survived millennia of conflict to be the complex and fascinating place it is today, Jerusalem is like no other place on earth.

Question: When using frozen berries in muffins, should they be thawed before using? Frozen berries should be used while they are still frozen, this way they keep their shape and don’t “bleed” into the mixture too much.

There’s no denying that radio king Alan Jones, AO, is contrary, cantankerous and combative, with his no-holds-barred approach to life winning listeners across the country, as well as every radio ratings survey in history. An equally tough, get-on-with-it attitude towards prostate cancer and then a brain tumour have earned him the respect of prime ministers, […]

Sporting an imposing barrister’s robe and wig as he stands on the steps of Melbourne’s Supreme Court, Mark Holden is almost unrecognisable as the flamboyant former Australian Idol judge who coined the catchphrase “Touchdown!”. But Mark, who once described his persona on the popular TV talent quest as “loony”, couldn’t be more serious about his […]

The Aussie star puts the past behind him, as he welcomes his mother into his family. Hugh Jackman and his mother Grace are enjoying being a family again after years of heartbreak, following her decision to walk out on her son when he was aged just eight. Enjoying a day out in Manhattan with Hugh’s […]

The former Idol reveals to CLARE RIGDEN how her mother stepped in to put a stop to her partner’s abuse. After the first series of Australian Idol, she was one of Australia’s brightest stars, but Paulini Curuenavuli’s home life wasn’t so glamorous. A victim of domestic abuse, she endured beatings that left her emotionally and […]

Three years after their lavish wedding, friends claim Katie is feeling trapped by life with domineering Tom. Tom Cruise wanted to treat Katie Holmes to a three-year anniversary dinner at Bricco, their favourite Boston restaurant, on November 14. He had one tiny request: that the entire second floor be emptied so the two could dine […]

The effervescent Domestic Blitz star tells Glen Williams she has at last found real domestic bliss – marrying her best friend in a secret seaside wedding. They dreamed it would be the perfect day, low key, but brilliant – and it was. Shelley Craft and Christian Sergiacomi, two soul mates exchanging marriage vows on the […]