It would be almost impossible to besmirch the festive, tinkling beauty of Martin Place in Sydney on Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree towering over tinselled decorations, parents and children smiling with excitement. Almost impossible. At nine years old, my sister Shelley and I gave it a red hot go. We’d always loved Christmas carols in […]

Each year, 35,000 people are listed as missing in Australia and, sadly, many of their stories never make news. But the case of 25-year-old Daniel O’Keeffe is unusual. On paper, Dan had the perfect life; a loving family, devoted girlfriend and privileged upbringing in an upmarket area of Geelong. He was well educated, well liked […]

When news that a 48-year-old Melbourne mother of 12 was in hospital awaiting the arrival of five more precious babies last month, the story raced around the globe, and strangers unleashed abuse describing the mother as disgraceful, irresponsible, selfish and greedy. The tiny bubs were even called “potential dole bludgers.” With 12 children and 13 […]

Xitclalli “Chilli” Vasquez is nine years old. She lives in Texas, loves her family, enjoys school, and hopes to one day become a doctor. Last year, Chilli’s hopes were all but dashed when a young drunk driver hit her mother’s car as they were driving from the local shopping mall where she had her hair […]

We all have an embarrassing uncle, and the Duchess of Cambridge’s just won’t let up. Gary Goldsmith, the brother of Kate’s mother Carole Middleton, has again tried to ride the Duchess’ coat tails and use her fame to promote his new company. Pippa Middleton: ‘I’m famous for my brother-in-law and bottom’ Mr Goldsmith posted a […]

Bronwyn and Scott McNamara, a Sunshine Coast couple were all set to become Mum and Dad to an adopted Ethiopian child, but in June it was announced that the Ethiopia Program, which has facilitated the adoption of more than 600 Ethiopian children over 20 years, would close. “This has been a tough decision, but a […]

The arrival of a new baby is always a reason to celebrate, but for iconic Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan, the birth of her baby boy has brought a joyous end to a long journey. The 47-year-old gave birth to a much longed for healthy baby boy, Hunter Desmond David Dinnigan Cocks, and the Royal […]

One of Australia's most loved women, Chrissie Swan, has announced she is pregnant with her third child.

These twins are happy and as cute as a button — but there is no mother in their home. Instead, Huxley and Elijah, aged one, live with their gay dads, Michael Knowles, 31, and Jared Merrell, 28, in Brisbane. They were conceived with the help of a local egg donor and gestational surrogate Rachel Kunde, […]

Nine newsreader andAustralian Women’s Weeklybook reviewer Leila McKinnon has given birth to her first child. Leila and her husband Nine CEO David Gyngell welcomed Edmund “Ted” McKinnon Gyngell into the world at around 2am this morning. The newest addition to McKinnon Gyngell clan is a 51cm, 3.018kg, healthy baby boy who arrived at a tense […]