Now to Love

The only thing I ever hated about my job was having to be away from home a couple of nights a week but there are times now when I welcome it, though I would never say so to my wife, Sarah. Hearing my daughters chirp “goodnight” down the phone makes me feel bad, but then […]

My Year Without Sex My Year Without Sex is the misleadingly titled new film for writer/director Sarah Watts, her follow-up to Look Both Ways. This is no American Pie prequel, but a wry look at life’s myriad of question for a happy middle-class Aussie family. Natalie (Sacha Horler) and Ross (Matt Day) have the typically […]

**By Lucy Chesterton Music took Suze DeMarchi from her suburban backyard in Perth to Los Angles, and now the passion has brought her home again.** Kicking around the back streets of her suburban Perth neighbourhood in the sixties, the teenage Suze DeMarchi was already thinking big. “When I was a kid I couldn’t stop thinking […]

Question: What is beta glucan and why is it good for me? Answer: Beta glucan is a type of soluble fibre. Although it is found in all cereal grains, barley and oats are known to be particularly rich sources. Beta glucan and its benefits for heart health have been studied extensively. It is believed that […]

Financial times are tough. We may even be in a recession, however that doesn’t stop 80 per cent of Aussies from hiding purchases from their loved ones during times of economic crisis. You could be forgiven for believing that the purse strings should be held a little tighter in the current financial climate, however most […]

**By Angela Mollard She’s finally found the perfect man, now Kate is on track to fulfilling her dreams.** Kate Ritchie is overjoyed that she’s finally found the “perfect partner” and it appears she could soon be planning their wedding. The two-time TV Week Logie winner recently celebrated her first year together with boyfriend Stuart Webb […]

**By Dylan Howard/Crocmedia and Lucy Chesterton PJ Lane tells why he’s turned his back on a bright future to be with his ailing father.** At 24, PJ Lane was preparing to take his place on the world sporting stage, playing top league basketball in the USA and Europe. With his formidable talent and poster-boy good […]

Terri and her young warriors take time out from spreading the eco message in the US. From Australia Zoo to Disneyland, life’s one big adventure for pint-sized wildlife warriors Bindi and Bob Irwin. The two kids and their mum Terri, usually more at home surrounded by crocs and kangaroos, left the bush behind as they […]

The Hollywood couple are spending time apart in the hope that they can save their relationship. Following months of tension, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have decided to spend some time apart to take stock of their four-year relationship. The former lovebirds’ decision to call time out on their roller-coaster romance comes as little surprise […]

Thrifty Prince Charles is the king of wardrobe recycling. He may still be waiting to take the British throne, but Prince Charles appears to have earned another honourable title — king of the penny pinchers! As he stepped out last week in patched-up, 40-year-old shoes, the frugal royal proved that he’s an expert in making […]