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An Aboriginal boy who had never acted before wowed the cast and crew of Baz Luhrmann’s Australia — and stole Nicole Kidman’s heart, writes Jenny Cooney Carrillo. When you’re 12 years old, even a bustling film set can become dull and exhausting after weeks of endless takes, dust and searing heat. Yet rising star Brandon […]

With a recent surge in gourmet offerings the scope of today’s pizza is huge. No longer is it simply a high fat, high salt takeaway food best limited in the diet. Let’s explore what’s hot in the latest offerings and how best to choose a pizza to please. That’s the TICK Smart choices Base – […]

When your metabolism is in peak condition, you can rev up the rate at which you burn fat. Start your engine with these six tips. 1: Eat breakfast There is a link between eating breakfast and increasing the kilojoules you can burn, perhaps because your metabolic rate slows while you sleep. The best breakfast is […]

Cranberries are well-known for their ability to treat urinary infections, but just how they did so has been a mystery till now. Research from Massachusetts Worcester Polytechnic Institute (www.wpi.edu) has demonstrated how tannins in cranberries interact with E. coli bacteria at a molecular level, creating an ‘energy barrier’ that actually stops the bacteria from getting […]

A recent Body Shape Index released by Jenny Craig has revealed some interesting findings about Aussie women and body image. The study — which spoke to 400 women across the country — revealed that female waistlines are more cause for concern than any other body part. Second at 14% were thighs, followed by arms (7%), […]

With a range of different sports medicine experts available, we take a closer look at what services are on offer from physiotherapists, myotherapists and exercise physiologists.

From the lush wetlands of Kakadu and Arnhemland to the great sandstone monoliths of the Red Centre, The Weekly takes you inside The Northern Territory's most exciting holidays.

Question: I’m back from an extended holiday in the tropics where I’ve become addicted to skincare infused with coconut oil, mango and papaya. Is anything similar available here? Answer: You must try Pevonia’s delicious new anti-ageing body range, Ligne Tropicale., infused with lush fragrances of papaya, pineapple, mango and passionfruit. I love the De-Aging Saltmousse, […]

With a range of different sports medicine experts available, let’s take a closer look on what services are on offer from physiotherapists, myotherapists and exercise physiologists. Physiotherapists Physiotherapy is a drug-free therapy and some techniques employed include soft tissue massage, joint mobilization, manipulation, exercise and stretches, traction, ergonomic advice, remedial exercises, postural assessment, correction advice […]

What do you get the person who has everything? A gift from the garden of course! Jackie French shares her favourite homemade Christmas presents. Christmas used to be a midwinter feast – a time to brighten up the darkest winter with all the good things from the harvest. And somehow – among all the other […]