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The mannequins at US bridal retailer David’s Bridal will soon be getting thicker waists, varied breasts and back fat to mimic the more realistic shapes of their shoppers. The traditional tall and svelte mannequin silhouette seems to no longer resonate with the public who want to see clothes modelled on relatable figures and many retailers […]

In 2008, heavily pregnant with her second child and with an 18-month-old son in tow, Jane Sale moved bush. Proper bush. Not some dainty weekend retreat in the country, but to the outback – a cattle station in remote north-western Australia. There was no running water. No electricity. No house. Jane and her husband Haydn […]

The highly decorated military officer succeeds Quentin Bryce as the Queen’s representative in Australia, and becomes the country’s 26th Governor-General. General Cosgrove, 66, said he was “truly humbled” by the appointment, and would do his best “to be a governor-general for every part of the community.” “My approach to this job will be, of course, […]

The superstar and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness hosted the star-studded Spirit of Australia bash at the city’s Refinery Hotel in conjunction with Qantas and the Australian Government. Hugh wowed the crowd with a cracking rendition of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’, before leading a spirited round of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi”. Hugh, Deborra-Lee […]

The former Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary has pleaded not guilty to 145 charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception over the alleged misuse of more than $28,000 between 2002 and 2008. But witness statements tendered to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court claim Mr Thomson, who later became a Federal MP, spent union funds to […]

Mollie passed away aged 88 after suffering from Alzheimer’s for seven years. She was farewelled at St Mark’s in Darling Point on October 30. Mollie started her career as a 17-year-old copy girl at The Telegraph in 1942 before moving on to The Daily Mirror, where she made a name for herself writing a weekly […]

Mr Hollande, 59, is understood to have chosen his alleged new girlfriend – French actress Julie Gayet – over France’s de facto First Lady, Valérie Trierweiler. It was revealed earlier this month that the president had allegedly been having a secret affair with the 41-year-old Ms Gayet. As the news of the scandal broke, along […]

The news came as the former Gold Coast beautician was granted a new Australian passport, paving the way for the release of the 36-year-old, more than nine years after she was convicted and jailed for drug smuggling. A spokesman for the Indonesian Corrections Department, Ayub Suratman, has confirmed Corby’s case is set to be heard […]

Approximately 300 mourners were told of the inseparable bond between Noelene, 54, and 14-year-old Yvana, who died in mysterious circumstances shortly after arriving for a holiday on the Indonesian island on January 4. Family and friends paid tribute to the mother and daughter, who were remembered as horse lovers with an appetite for exploring the […]

The American Apparel store on Manhattan’s Lower East Side revealed its Valentine’s Day lingerie display overnight, complete with a trio of mannequins with prominent pubic hair. A spokesman for the youth retailer said the window was created to challenge society’s view that pubic hair is dirty and disgusting. “American Apparel is a company that celebrates […]