Fall Of Giants, BY KEN FOLLETT, PAN MACMILLAN, $49.99. Ken Follett is perhaps best known for his two historical novels, Pillars Of The Earth and World Without End. And his reputation as a master storyteller is again confirmed. It is the first in the Century Trilogy and introduces the reader to the five families whose […]

A Darker Music, BY MARIS MORTON, SCRIBE, $32.95 To budding authors out there, it’s heartening to see that teacher and artist Maris Morton was 72 when she snatched the inaugural CAL Scribe Fiction Prize 2010 (awarded to an unpublished manuscript by an Australian writer over the age of 35). Her novel is a “derring dip” […]

According to a study from the Universities of Bristol and St Andrews in the UK, published in the Journal of Primatology, we regard people with a pink or yellow tinge to their skin as being the healthiest. Researchers used computer software to tweak the colour in photos of Caucasian faces, and they found that upping […]

It has long been known that living a full and active life helps people sleep better, but a new US study has pinpointed aerobic exercise as a key element in making sure you get enough rest at night. A study at Chicago’s Northwestern University followed the progress of 23 previously inactive adults on an exercise […]

Some stress on the body is positive as it helps you grow, change and achieve your goals. However, when stress becomes a problem and you feel unhappy and unable to handle the situation, or it affects your health and wellbeing, it is important to identify the problem and adopt strategies to help you feel more relaxed.

Some stress on the body is positive as it helps you grow, change and achieve your goals. However, when stress becomes a problem and you feel unhappy and unable to handle the situation, or it affects your health and wellbeing, it is important to identify the problem and adopt strategies to help you feel more […]

After a whirlwind romance, the cattle farmer lasoos his high-spirited soul mate. A s Stacie Marmion walks up the aisle to wed farmer Brad Crane, she doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. But when she sees her handsome groom, whom she met on hit series The Farmer Wants A Wife, the exuberant bride goes […]

The cast of the popular sitcom reunite as Julie McGregor weds her long-time love. Glen Williams reports exclusively for Woman’s Day. Julie McGregor’s wedding was never going to be conventional. The 61-year-old actress who convinced Australians she was a clueless secretary named Betty from Walgett on the Aussie sitcom Hey Dad..! wouldn’t be caught dead […]

If you thought these kids were kitchen whizzes wait until you discover their other secret talents. CASSIDY Sports star: Overachieving Cassidy might have mastered the art of chicken and mushroom risotto but her other passion is sport. A fan of 2009 AFL Premiership winners Geelong, this 12-year-old only child is a title holder in her […]

It is estimated that up to 30 percent of people experience odontophobia, or anxiety when they visit the dentist. A further one in 20 people suffer from such extreme fear that they cannot go at all. Anaesthetic drugs and nitrous oxide, or “happy gas” can both help to numb pain, but they do not necessarily […]