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Celeb fashion heats up for Derby Day
FASHION was the real winner at this year’s Derby Day where celebrities went for lace and statement headpieces to class up the day.
AIDS ‘Patient Zero’ myth debunked
A CLERICAL error made Gaetan Dugas the scapegoat for AIDS in America. New research has proven that he couldn’t have been “Patient Zero.”
Woman found dead in Brisbane home
A WOMAN has been found dead in a home at The Gap in Brisbane. Police are treating her death as suspicious.
Unmarried couples caned for sex
ONE of Australia’s closest neighbours has seen a surge in public canings for sex outside of marriage, despite human rights groups branding it ‘inhumane’.
Celeb fashion heats up for Derby Day
FASHION was the real winner at this year’s Derby Day where celebrities went for lace and statement headpieces to class up the day.
Why this look wouldn’t fly in Melbourne
BRIGHT suits, neck scarfs and slippers. These are all things you do not want to be caught dead in while you’re in Melbourne this spring.
After the race ‘we find lots of underwear’
CRAIG LOVETT has been cleaning up after the Spring Racing Carnival for 30 years. He’s unearthed some memorable items in that time.
Sneak peek at Melbourne Cup marquees
A BEAUTY salon offering makeup touch-ups, rooms pumped with signature scents and even a pool ... this year’s marquees inside the Birdcage are incredible.
What not to wear to the races
IT’S a day at the races not the beach so leave the crop tops and shorts in the wardrobe. This event calls for something else entirely.
AIDS ‘Patient Zero’ myth debunked
A CLERICAL error made Gaetan Dugas the scapegoat for AIDS in America. New research has proven that he couldn’t have been “Patient Zero.”
Waiting in line is a death sentence
JACQUES Beyers wait for lifesaving surgery is so desperate he’s already drawn up his will. The message from hospital staff: Keep waiting.
Optical illusion blowing up the internet
AT FIRST glance it’s a pair of very shiny legs, right? Well, wrong. Once you know what’s going on you’ll wonder why you didn’t realise in the first place.
Sisters lose 167kg a year after pact
THESE NSW sisters were warned to lose weight or die young. So they made a pact, and a year later the results are amazing.
The body that’s worth $46 million
ADELAIDE fitness queen Kayla Itsines, 25, has made her debut on the BRW Young Rich List.
‘I lost weight, but it ended my marriage’
CHERYL, Jo and Dave are three weight loss extradordinaires — but they each have one more thing in common.
From fat to world record holder
SEVEN marathons, on seven continents in seven days. This former party guy set himself the challenge, and underwent an amazing transformation.
Why can’t my girl play with her friends?
TENNIS coach Roger Rasheed is demanding a review of a rule that is threatening to force his young daughter to quit the game — because of her gender.
This costume is raunchier than you think
CAN YOU figure out the pun in this couple’s subtle but brilliant Halloween costume? Hint: It helps if you have a dirty mind.
PM: New PPL start date still looms
CHANGES to the Paid Parental Leave scheme designed to stop mothers from “double dipping” could come into effect as soon as New Year’s Day.
Why I’ll still take my kids to Dreamworld
DESPITE the horrific tragedy at Dreamworld Renee Golland, her husband Matthew and three kids will still be flying to the Gold Coast for a family holiday. This is why.
Where to find this amazing burger
THE most memorable burger you’ll ever sink your teeth into won’t be found in some American diner or burger joint. It’s half a world away.
Friends-themed cafe is charging a motza
HOW much would you pay to sip coffee on a replica of the iconic orange couch where Monica and Chandler found love?
The banned foods on supermarket shelves
AN alarming number of food imported into Australia and sitting on supermarket shelves contain banned toxic substances.
Great Australian potato famine is here
OVER six years a potato famine killed more than a million people in Ireland and now Australia is staring down the barrel of its own potato shortage.
Your wrap isn’t as healthy as you think
WHILE often perceived as a “lighter” alternative to bread, a new review shows some wraps aren’t as healthy as you think.
‘Temporary insanity’ re-lived for podcast
JOEL White was a normal guy until his girlfriend broke up with him and he became “temporarily insane”.
Men ‘are turning to Siri for sex’
LONELY men are increasingly turning to virtual assistants like Siri to fulfil their sexual desires, new research has found.
‘He tried to rip my tongue out’
A WOMAN has told of how she was savagely attacked by her ex-boyfriend who tried to pull her tongue out and bit her ear tips off. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
When a photographer knows a marriage is doomed
WE ALL love a wedding, but who knows what will happen once the confetti settles? The photographer, that’s who. And this is how they assess if a couple will last.
Celeb fashion heats up for Derby Day
FASHION was the real winner at this year’s Derby Day where celebrities went for lace and statement headpieces to class up the day.
Why this look wouldn’t fly in Melbourne
BRIGHT suits, neck scarfs and slippers. These are all things you do not want to be caught dead in while you’re in Melbourne this spring.
After the race ‘we find lots of underwear’
CRAIG LOVETT has been cleaning up after the Spring Racing Carnival for 30 years. He’s unearthed some memorable items in that time.
Sneak peek at Melbourne Cup marquees
A BEAUTY salon offering makeup touch-ups, rooms pumped with signature scents and even a pool ... this year’s marquees inside the Birdcage are incredible.
The make-up mistakes you’re making
WHILE not everyone is as skilled at DIY make-up, there are some tricks that can give you a more flawless look during this year’s party season.
Ditch makeup for this beauty treatment
I DIDN’T realise this treatment would totally change my entire makeup routine — for the better.
Miss Iceland ‘too fat’ to take part in pageant
ARNA ÝR Jónsdóttir has refused to go on a restrictive diet and has hit back after being told she’s too fat to take part in the beauty pageant.
The body part you should never pierce
With any form of body modification, there are risks. But one clinic in the New York says there is one piercing it refuses to do.
12 things that have an expiration date
BE warned: if you don’t replace these items regularly, they become breeding grounds for germs, dust mites, fungus, mould and bacteria
Gran’s hilarious note to thieves
FED up with dope smokers stealing sections of garden hose for their bongs, Sydney grandmother Julia McCall took action.
Malcolm Turnbull’s licence to shoot
MALCOLM Turnbull has a licence to shoot and keeps a gun at his country property, but the PM refused to reveal what kind of weapon he owns.
What the Gable Tostee jury wasn’t told
SEX, crime and women: Here’s what the jury who acquitted Gable Tostee wasn’t told about his past during his murder trial.
Woman found dead in Brisbane home
A WOMAN has been found dead in a home at The Gap in Brisbane. Police are treating her death as suspicious.
Unmarried couples caned for sex
ONE of Australia’s closest neighbours has seen a surge in public canings for sex outside of marriage, despite human rights groups branding it ‘inhumane’.
Something different about this tragedy
WHY has the Dreamworld tragedy — among all of them — shot through to our hearts? It has a bit to do with the place, and a lot to do with family.
