Pears are possibly the easiest fruit tree to grow (although, arguably, plums could compete for that spot!). It’s hard to kill a pear tree. As long as your climate gets some frosts each winter — in other words, as far north as Brisbane — you can grow a pear tree. In subtropics and tropics, though, […]

Do you remember what it was like to get pocket money? You might’ve got 50 cents a week, if you were lucky, to save up for that toy you so desperately wanted. These days the amount and frequency of pocket money has become more like a bank formula than a simple savings idea. When to […]

He is arguably the most infamous man in the world, but little is known about Australian Julian Assange. David Leser looks at the subversive’s youth and tells the story of a boy who has only ever known life on the run. Nearly two decades ago in the hills outside Melbourne Julian Assange would go to […]

John Travolta’s wife, Kelly Preston, has spoken to US TV about the “miracle” birth of their son Benjamin in November last year. The 48-year-old actress admitted how hard it was to conceive and also spoke of how the birth has helped heal the family from the tragic loss of son Jett, who died aged 16 […]

Scarlett Johansson reportedly had a face-to-face meeting with her good friend Sandra Bullock at the Golden Globes, the first time the pair have met since rumours began circulating that Bullock is seeing Ryan Reynolds, Johansson’s ex-husband. In pictures: expensive Hollywood divorces According to Bullock’s representative, the Oscar winner, 46, met Johansson, 26, at an awards […]

Only a day after announcing to the world the addition to her family of baby Faith Margaret, Nicole Kidman has spoken exclusively to the Australian Women’s Weekly to express her joy. In an email overnight to Weekly Editor-in-Chief Helen McCabe Nicole wrote of the anxiousness she and husband Keith felt in the lead-up to the […]

Once called the Pearl Princess of WA, Marilynne Paspaley feels at home in the remote pearling port where her family made its fortune.

**Dear Fashion Team, How do I add a bright colour to my wardrobe??** Imogen, NSW Answer: Dear Imogen, Our favourite way to bring in a statement shade is through an accessory. An easy way to add colour is to choose a bright pair of shoes or a bag and wear them with a neutral-coloured outfit, […]

A test has been designed by US scientists that aims to accurately predict whether a relationship will be a success. Using a specially designed quiz, researchers correctly predicted whether more than 50 couples would still be together or have thrown in the towel over a 12 month period, the UK’sDaily Telegraphreported. The test, carried out […]

Australian chef Pete Evans is a busy man. Apart from being co-owner and executive chef of Hugo’s, he has just released a product range in David Jones, has his name associated with a Breville Pizza Maker and is the author of four books. His latest, My Party, shows you how to throw the perfect bash […]