After decades of claims they were ‘living in sin’ unwed couples might finally have the last laugh, with a new study finding unmarried partners are happier than their married counterparts. The research — published in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that cohabiting couples experience greater levels of happiness and self-esteem than married couples. […]

The average Australian woman is a size 16, but most models are less than half that size. PLUS Model Magazine – which exclusively showcases bigger beauties in its pages – has shot a daring fashion spread for its January 2012 issue to highlight this fact. The shoot features size 16 model Katya Zharkova (size 12 […]

“It’s called a ‘winter rose’ or hellebore,” she said. I looked down at the ankle-high plant with dull green leaves and even duller green-white flowers, then at the bright red real rose glory blooming on the fence. Then I looked back at the hellebore. “They call this a rose?” I said. My elderly friend looked […]

Why you should channel your inner Iron Lady to get ahead.

Around 70 per cent of Australians will gamble at some point this year. In 2009 we spent $12 billion on the pokies alone. For most it’s the odd flutter for fun, but for problem gamblers it can mean the end of their career, family and even life. So how can you detect problem gambling? They […]

After searching rural Australia for our next top models, Woman’s Day proudly presents the winners wearing summer’s hottest trends. Meet winner Belinda Adams, 14 from Nannella (left), NSW, 2nd place winner Arielle Panta, 16 from Warrigal, NSW (middle) and 3rd winner place Ryle Waugh, 16 from Warwick, Qld (right). See our shoot with the girls […]

It seems Christmas shopping for some men has become a little more expensive this year, with a new study finding that cheating men spend more money on their mistress than their wife. The statistics taken from 2,000 men who use the Illicit Encounters website, an extra marital affairs dating service in the UK, found that […]

Penny-pinching millionaire Ebenezer Scrooge is famous for his mean, miserly behaviour — now new research has suggested that rich people really are less compassionate than their poorer counterparts. A study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that poorer people were better at recognising signals of distress in others because they had been […]

Do you have a question about your pet? Leading pet expert Dr Katrina Warren answers Woman’s Day reader’s questions about their problem pets. Question: How do I get my dog to stop barking while I’m not at home? Katrina says: I would try a citronella anti-barking collar. These collars have a little box that squirts […]