They swoon over which boy-bander is the cutest, they know all the words to the latest single and they spend a fortune on memorabilia. But these One Direction fans aren’t your typical smitten teens. Brisbanites Nadine Neave, 44, and Sonia McDonald, 42, and 39-year-old Kimberley Janssen from the Gold Coast are “Mum Directioners” – an […]

Elaine Flynn has diced with death, and it’s left her with a heavenly gift – she has a direct line to ghosts! The 47-year-old Queensland mum, who “died” once as a child and then again more recently, says she regularly chats with those who’ve “crossed over” for good. Elaine first became aware of her supernatural […]

A “rainy day” decision has brought these proud parents untold joy. Giddy with excitement, Peter and Barbara Dixon sat at a Sydney coffee shop willing their mobile phone to ring. Like most couples waiting for the results of a pregnancy test, they were experiencing a roller-coaster of emotions. But unlike other would-be parents, they were […]

Paul Brockmann’s wife Margot is arguably the luckiest woman in the world. Over the five decades of their marriage, her husband has given her a staggering 55,000 dresses! In the ultimate romantic gesture, Paul, now 78, gave Margot, 76, a new dress every time the pair went ballroom dancing, leading him to buy dozens of […]

Radio host Robyn Lewis has found losing weight a little too easy… As she bundles up piles of size 10 women’s clothing for op-shop recycling, former 245kg heavyweight Robyn Lewis finds it hard to contain a smirk. “I used to dream of getting down to a size 14,” says the 49-year-old Perth radio announcer, grinning. […]

My husband Eric is amazing. He is very organised, healthy, thoughtful, sensible with money and very handsome. He ticks all the boxes. We met through a dating site and clicked on the very first date. I have a good job and also earn good money, but at the beginning of our relationship I was not […]

60 belts, 90 hats, 600 dresses, 700 pairs of shoes! This insatiable Queensland shopper has the lady lair of our dreams… Fashion tragic Fiona Lale is living out her Sex And The City fantasy. The lovable Queenslander has what she says is Australia’s biggest wardrobe – and concedes it could get bigger! “It’s been a […]

Miley Cyrus shocked millions with her risque costume and provocative performance at last week and Zoe Arnold was one of them. She breaks down what was wrong with Miley's stunt and what she can learn from popstars of the past.

It was a cynical crowd but the grand illusionist had us spellbound… When Australia’s most famous magician, Cosentino, strode into our offices, he was faced with more than just a cramped performance space – he had to turn a sceptical audience into believers. But we were hypnotised as we tried to follow his every flourish, […]

These talented critters master tricks far more impressive than stop, drop and roll… Talented pooch Dice, a two-year-old Australian shepherd, is one super surfer! Her sporty owner Travis Nottle, 31, of Port Lincoln in SA, used to take her out on his kayak and often noticed her putting her head underwater. A surfer himself, he […]