All it takes is lots of lists and one very organised mum to get the Bonell brood back to classes. For many children affected by the Queensland floods, last week saw a return to their normal routine as they went back to school. But for one Toowoomba family, setting off for school means nothing short […]

My 20 year old daughter is away at university and is coming home for a long weekend with her boyfriend. They’ve been going out together for six months and this is her first serious relationship although she’s had more casual boyfriends in the past. We’ve met him twice and now and while discussing her visit […]

Nicole McLean’s near-death experience has made her more grateful for love. As Nicole McLean stood in the doorway of the Toorak church in her beautiful wedding gown, she was shrouded by a halo of sunlight. On an otherwise rainy Melbourne day, Nicole was glowing. Seeing Nicole marry was something her family feared would never happen. […]

Life imitated art for Debra Lawrance and Dennis Coard, who are still together after nearly 20 years. Home And Away favourites Debra Lawrance and Dennis Coard might have left the show years ago, but in real life their love story is still going strong. They’re about to celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary! Now living in […]

As John Farquharson and his fiancèe Jean Stewart snuggle up together on the couch, it’s clear there’s nowhere else they’d rather be. It’s taken John nearly 90 years to meet the woman of his dreams – and he’s not letting her go now. John, who turns 90 on Valentine’s Day, met Jean, 86, at a […]

Sonia Kruger was born in Toowoomba and grew up in Brisbane. Our house was flooded in 1974, like almost everyone else living in Brisbane. We lived in a two-storey house, so the bottom part was flooded but we were fine living in the top part. As kids I suppose we didn’t really understand the danger. […]

Mick was my first love; we met when we were both 19 while taking a year off before attending university. We were together for two years, he was my first boyfriend and I was his first girlfriend. We shared many firsts throughout those years; first kiss, first sexual encounter, first heartbreak and I was certain […]

The official death toll from the Queensland flood crisis currently stands at 20, with 12 people still unaccounted for. On Monday night an instant inland tsunami struck the Brisbane town of Toowoomba washing away cars and closing majour roads. Follow Ninemsn’s flood coverage here. At 5am on Thursday the Brisbane River peaked at about 4.46m […]

The pregnant partner of an Aussie who died in the New Zealand mine explosion says their baby will never forget Dad. Each night, Rachelle Weaver dreams of the happiness she shared with her soul mate Josh Ufer. The touch of his skin, the smell of his hair and the warmth of his strong hands softly […]