Sarah Murdoch discusses ‘whingeing’ model wannabes, turning 40 and why her family will always come first. Sarah Murdoch has a message for Generation Y. “I have never heard so much whingeing and as for a work ethic, I don’t know where that’s gone.” The producer and host of Foxtel’s reality TV hit, Australia’s Next Top […]

The Costa family enjoyed an idyllic country lifestyle with their precious children — until a knife-wielding intruder destroyed their sanctuary. Jordan Baker visits a family trying to put the pieces of their life back together. The Costa family considered their farm their refuge, a place where five-year-old Valentina and two-year-old Mikos could forget the punishing […]

Little girls may be sugar and spice, but they are anything but nice when friends let them down. A new study conducted by Duke University has proved that movies like Mean Girls are not as exaggerated as people might think. While previous research suggested young girls were better at forming and maintaining friendships than young […]

The Thread by Victoria Hislop, Headline, $29.99. There’s a lot of history in The Thread, but Victoria Hislop’s lightness of touch and warm lyrical style make it a lesson you genuinely relish. This is the author’s third novel set in Greece and here, in the multicultural city of Thessaloniki, she delves much deeper into the […]

Forget diet and exercise — weight loss could soon be as simple as chewing some gum. Scientists at Syracuse University are developing a gum that will make chewers feel full, leading them to consume less kilojoules and ultimately slim down. A team of researchers led by chemist Robert Doyle have discovered that the hormone that […]

If the Australian stars of Celebrity Apprentice had done their research and watched the US version, they would have realised that the show is Russian Roulette for their careers. The show gives us an intimate look at celebrities’ personalities, without the publicists, marketing teams and soft lighting. For those who come off well, it can […]

Given the eclectic bunch that we are, it’s not often that a single TV show will become the subject of water-cooler chat here at The Weekly, but Celebrity Apprentice is that rare beast. As the last remaining contestants square-up for the grand final showdown tonight, I’ve been charged with the responsibility of assessing the form […]

Di Morrissey has 19 best-selling books under her belt and another one on shelves now — but despite her success she still feels nervous about every new release. Here, Di discusses her fear of failure, her cadetship at The Weekly and why she once wished she wrote sex books instead of novels. AWW: Did you […]

The secret to happiness past your 65th birthday has been revealed — sex, and lots of it. New research conducted by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University found that the more often married individuals have sex, the more likely they are to be happy. Assistant professor Adrienne Jackson analysed data from the 2004 General Social Surveys, […]

Princess Mary has ended her official tour of Australia with a bang, looking stunning in a sea green Grecian-style gown at a charity gala in Melbourne. The event was the Danish royal couple’s last official engagement for this visit, but they will remain in the country for a few more days on a private holiday. […]