Now to Love

**By Sue Evison A self-confessed commitment-phobe, the Spice Girl is learning to accept that life and love are never perfect…** Surrounded by white beaches and a jewel-coloured sea, Geri Halliwell and her daughter Bluebell have been enjoying a holiday at the beautiful Mexican resort of Las Alamandas. It’s the first break Geri, 36, has taken […]

By Glen Williams Pictures: Grant Turner Love her or hate her, the Aussie author is keen to set the record straight about her views, after claiming childcare damages babies’ brains. One minute she was our most loved children’s author, the fun-loving mum with the vibrant imagination who gave us such classics as Possum Magic and […]

Our interview with children’s author Mem Fox continues ? and you can have your say at the bottom of this page… When are you your happiest? When I’m planting herbs (she says longingly and then laughs her head off). I love planting herbs. Number one, because I love cooking, and it’s nice to get my […]

Glamorous radio and television star Jackie O sparks baby rumours as she steps out with her husband… Celebrity circles are abuzz with speculation that radio and TV host Jackie O is expecting, after the bubbly blonde was last week spotted in Sydney wearing a suspiciously billowy blouse. Enjoying a day out in beachside Bondi with […]

The Kiwi supermodel talks about tying the knot a second time, and how her fiancé has strengthened her family. You can’t help but notice the stunning diamonds on Rachel Hunter’s left hand — but, at the same time, the precious gems are competing against her famous smile. It seems the supermodel has never been happier. […]

By Jenny Brown Pictures: Nick Leary The reality TV lovebirds are set to say ‘I do’ after a romantic proposal… Blue sky, a deserted shore and a heartfelt message written in the sand: “I love you, Joey. Will you marry me?” It was an idyllic setting for a perfect proposal. Farmer Rob Hodges — a […]

A funny thing happened on the way to the millennium: ‘new age’ concepts like spiritual discovery and mind-body medicine went mainstream. Let these seven classic books help you make better life choices. 1 Stand Up for Your Life Sometimes you don’t want to be asked, “How do you feel?” You simply need someone to say, […]

A US study has found that women carry a far greater number of bacteria on the palms of their hands than men, and that washing them in fact has little impact on the diversity of bacteria we carry. The findings revealed that not only do human hands in general have a far greater range of […]

When I was 24, I quit my boring, mundane job back home in Australia and travel the US for a few months. I justified it to my family, saying that living in a foreign country would be a cultural experience. They were worried, of course, but I was always the smart, shy, bookish type. Straight […]

Australians have enthusiastically embraced Democrat Barack Obama’s historic victory to become the first black man to lead the world’s premier superpower, the United States. They joined people across the globe who have been transfixed by the dramatic race between the 47-year-old senator from Illinois and his Republican rival, 72-year-old John McCain, to become the 44th […]