Patricia Gilchrist discovered a little girl who needed a nanna, so she applied for the job. As 12-year-old Louise runs around the garden happily calling out to her nanna, the pair look like any other grandmother and granddaughter enjoying an afternoon together. But Patricia Gilchrist is no ordinary grandma ? she’s Louise’s rent-a-gran. Patricia has […]

I had been with my partner, Dale, for 7 years. We shared everything, told each everything, we trusted each other no matter what. That all changed on one particular weekend. Dale and I lived with his parents as we were trying to save for our first house deposit. His parents lived in a huge home […]

By Jo Knowsley Pictures: Oscar Kornyei Lucinda Law made headlines when at 16 she got legal permission to marry. At first glance, the marriage of Lucinda Law to Glen Ramsay seems like any other charming, garden wedding. The bride looks radiant in her classic ivory satin dress and soft tulle veil, her bridesmaids are gorgeous […]

A few years ago while searching for a new job I was very excited to stumble across an advertisement for a nightclub manager position. The club was a popular nightspot in my local area and, at that age, I thought it was be a fantastic opportunity — not to mention loads of fun! Upon examining […]

By Angela Mollard Pictures: Andrew Jacob She suffered every mother’s worst nightmare when her twin sons died in the backyard pool, but Maxine is fighting through her grief. It’s the quietness that Maxine Hill notices most. Where once there was the sound of two little boys riding their bikes and giggling as they smeared Vegemite […]

I used to work as a cook in the local nursing home. I really enjoyed my work, and strived to make food that was enjoyable for the old dears, who didn’t always have a lot else to look forward to. Then I’d go out and sit with them after lunch, chatting with the many who […]

Mum of 14 Nadya Suleman is being branded an Angelina copy-cat, amid fears for her eight newborn babies. The strange life of octuplets mum Nadya Suleman is causing concern, with the unemployed 33-year-old single mother denying claims that she’s obsessed with Angelina Jolie, and brushing off concerns she will be unable to look after her […]

By Jackie Brygel Farmer Ann Sloane is helping to bring hope back to rural battlers, and you can too… Name: Ann Sloane Her dream: That all Australians support drought-stricken farmers on Woolworths’ “Backing Our Farmers Day” Ann Sloane knows all too well just how tough it can be working on the land during a crippling […]

Aussie celebs offer words of support and condolence to those affected by Victoria’s bushfire disasters. ? reporter on Nine’s Getaway “I still don’t know if I have lost anyone I know. But my friend’s Mum has lost her home and lost lots of her friends. And I have other friends, who have lost lots of […]

By Patrice Fidgeon Pictures: Gina Milicia Russell Crowe, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, Simon Baker and Portia de Rossi were among the first stars to offer their support to bushfire victims. Gladiator star Russell says he would do “anything at all” for the Victorian bushfire victims and Kathy Lette, Dannii Minogue, along […]