Once the sure sign of a wayward life, tattoos are now appearing on people from all walks of life. Ingrid Pyne discovers what inspired these women’s body art. Gone are the days when tattoos were the preserve of sailors and soldiers, prisoners and prostitutes, or dockers and drug addicts. Body art has hit the mainstream. […]

On the eve of his Australian tour, controversial spiritual guide Dr Deepak Chopra explains his philosophy of life to Larry Writer – and why the global financial crisis was a spiritual wake-up call. Dr Deepak Chopra, like countless prophets before him, has been pilloried for his unconventional views. Yet, today, many of his critics are […]

There is no greater honour than the Victoria Cross – a medal so rare it had not been granted for 40 years. So just how has VC hero Mark Donaldson gone from dodging bullets to family life? Sue Williams reports. It hurts to send the man you love off to war. For Emma Donaldson, wife […]

Question: I have an egg allergy. Is it possible to leave eggs out of a recipe or can they be substituted? You should avoid any products that are labeled as containing albumin, dried egg, egg whole, yolk, protein or solids, globulin, livetin, lysozyme, ovalbumin, ovaglobulin, ovomucin, ovomucid, ovovitellin or vitellin and pasteurised, powedered or whole […]

For decades, self-help gurus have preached the virtues of positive affirmations. That is, they’ve recommended repeating optimistic statements as a means of helping people “rewire” themselves and stop negative self-talk. For example, substituting “I am so stupid” with “I am trying my best and learning more all the time”. However, the results of a joint […]

Zoe Foster is a dating columnist and thinks she is an authority on relationships because she is always scripting text messages to guys for friends! She’s just written a book, Textbook Romance, on dating, which is witty, direct (with chapters like “Men don’t skip footy training for you”) and scarily accurate. Julie Hamilton gets her […]

We all know the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is supposed ot be all about the clothes, but this year the sectacular hair and make-up by L’Oréal Paris was almost just as much a talking point. Neutral colours took out centre stage with a focus on clean lines and flawless skin. At some shows it was […]

In case the movie’s tagline “She’s still got it. He’s just getting it” wasn’t clear enough, this movie adds weight to the fact that cougars are the new black. Funnyman Justin Bartha has teamed up with Catherine Zeta-Jones in this fresh, sexy romantic comedy about unexpected romance. After a heartbreaking realisation that her husband, and […]

Did you know a regular intake of walnuts has been associated with many positive health benefits including a reduction in LDL or “bad” cholesterol, reduced risk of coronary heart disease, protection against cancer and even help in the control of high blood pressure. In addition, walnuts may even have anti-inflammatory properties which could help to […]

1. The world is happier with trees: Seriously, areas with trees have a lower crime rate and illness rates. This isn’t just because wealthy areas have brighter gardens and street trees: when trees and greenery are planted in disaffected areas the graffiti and other more serious crimes decrease as the trees grow bigger. It seems […]