Lifestyle

Supplied Editorial Tammy Davis-Charles. Picture: Cambodian National Police

Aussie mum locked up in squalid jail

AUSTRALIAN mother and surrogacy agent Tammy Davis-Charles made an eerie Facebook post days before she was detained in Cambodia’s Prey Sar prison.

Massive ‘Super Saturday’ house sales

RESERVE prices were smashed, houses were snapped up in minutes and profits exceeded expectations on a ‘Super Saturday’ of Spring house sales.

Schoolies arrests double this year

WEEK two of Schoolies has begun and school leavers are getting risque and are stripping down while arrests have doubled this year.

How this man lost 100kg

TIPPING the scales at 214kg, Ryan Mackay was unfit, down in confidence and a ticking health time bomb. Now, he’s 114kg and never felt better.

‘My baby looks like Danny DeVito’

THEY could be Twins! One mum has shared a picture of her son who she says looks like Danny DeVito. The internet agrees.

Corona founder snubs poor village

IT TURNS out the humble Spanish villagers who were about to become Corona beer millionaires won’t be seeing that money after all.

The awesome secret inside this cake

FROM the outside, this looks like an unassuming cake, but the magic happens when you cut into it. If you’re looking for a way to impress your guests, this is it.

Mum accused of injecting sick son with faeces

A MOTHER whose son is battling cancer has been charged after she allegedly injected faeces into his IV bag while he was sick in hospital.

The Quanne in every state

IN EVERY part of Australia shattered parents are left waiting and praying their lost children will one day walk through the door. Tragically, many don’t.

China’s bizarre parenting trend

CHINESE children are sent to the US as young teenagers to go to high school and have to fend for themselves. And it can go horribly wrong.

Why is there still no warning?

TENS of thousands of Aussies are given a drug each year believed to have devastating side effects. One woman says her son would be alive if he never took it.

Australia’s unhealthiest places

DOES your postcode dictate your diet? Australia’s smoking, drinking and obesity capitals have been mapped in new health data.

‘We broke the ultimate wedding tradition’

IS A wedding really a wedding without booze? Christo and Hannah are part of a growing trend towards dry weddings. The hard part was breaking it to their guests.

Girl who made Megan Gale cry

SIZE 8 Aussie model Jordan Simek has an enviable figure, but revealed she was brutally body-shamed by industry professionals.

‘I almost lost my life three weeks ago’

NSW doctor Angela Jay, who was stabbed 11 times and doused in petrol by a man she met on Tinder, has made an impassioned plea to end violence against women.

The truth behind those butt selfies

AN INSTAGRAMMER has posted a photo to show the truth behind those butt selfie pics made famous by the Kardashians.

Parents damaging kids with this innocent lie

PARENTS all over Australia reinforce the magic of childhood with this lie. But experts say they could be causing their kids harm.

Missing jogger found in restraints

A MUM who went missing after going for a jog was “upset but elated to be freed” after she was found tied up nearly 240km away from her home.

Baby koala just wants a human hug

THIS mother and son got the surprise of their life in their Adelaide backyard when a koala joey climbed off its mother’s back and onto a boy’s arm.

Why we should teach kids about porn

MELBOURNE researchers spoke to kids who were exposed to pornography. They say the results prove “porn literacy” should start in primary schools.

‘The bullies ended up getting him’

A TEENAGER who was bullied about his sexuality at school and hospitalised after an attack has tragically committed suicide.

100 operations to look like Barbie

THIS woman’s family barely recognises her after she underwent an extreme cosmetic makeover to look “more like Barbie”, which included some radical surgery.

Pregnant woman ‘raped while in labour’

A MAN allegedly raped his girlfriend while she was on all fours in the “advanced stages” of labour. WARNING: Distressing.

Grisly photos show ‘cannibal’ carnage

HORRIFIC photos show the crime scene after a teenager allegedly killed a couple and chewed the man’s face. WARNING: Graphic images.

Pitbull mauling caught on CCTV

CCTV footage has captured the moment a police officer and a couple were mauled in a bloody attack by three vicious pitbull dogs.

Boy shot dead after bumping into man

A MAN who allegedly shot dead a 15-year-old boy after they bumped into each other on a street went to dinner following the incident.

‘Saw the ambos freaking out’

WHEN Amylee went into labour, she had no idea how wrong it would go. Now she wants answers. WARNING: Distressing content.

The big mistake that Kellogg’s just fixed

KELLOGG’S made a decision in 2009 that thoroughly annoyed children of all ages across the country. The good news is they just fixed the situation.

‘I tested the threesome app’

SEXUALLY fluid couples are using a new dating mobile app to arrange threesomes. This Sydney couple took it for a road test.

The hidden form of domestic abuse

A HIDDEN form of domestic abuse is affecting an estimated two million Australian women. Hardly anyone actually realises it’s happening.

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Bar review Raise a glass at Meat Candy

WHILE Meat Candy’s Nashville-style fried chicken has (rightfully) commanded plenty of attention, it’s not the only aspect of the restaurant worthy of praise.

Nat Locke Stress less over life’s tests

SOME advice to remember: You’ll notice, as you get older, Year 12 students, that hardly anyone actually cares what your ATAR score is.

Food review Eating Out: Bloody big bite of French sophistication

BLOODY French at Subiaco offers affordable, semi-traditional and creative French food in a convivial, if noisy, setting.

ALP leader opens up Mark McGowan — Labor of love

AS the longest serving Opposition Leader in Australia, Labor’s Mark McGowan has his eye on the prize — a tilt at WA’s top job in March. But what lies beneath that measured persona and love of Rocko?

Travel Pack Up: A Perth expat in Afghanistan

PERTH’S Sam Brophy-Williams went to Afghanistan to work in a hospital and, despite the restrictions, has found a country with a rich culture and a determined people.

Bar review Bar Fly: More the merrier at Hamptons City Beach

THE cellar cracks the hundred-bottles mark and ranges from dry rosé to pink blushed pinot gris. Surprising is the level of wine engagement behind the bar. Grape juice is Hamptons’ strong suit.

Nat Locke Finding home wherever you roam

MY fondest travel memory was a desk girl who would whisper recommendations to me: “Don’t go to that tailor, their commission is too high.” She whispered so conspiratorially that I felt like I was a spy.

Food review Eating Out: Market Eating House, Bunbury

FLAVOUR-DRIVEN food, brilliant service, chic surrounds and excellent value, Market Eating House uses the ubiquitous charcoal grill and wood oven in clever and inventive ways.

New wave Ola Perth — here come the Brazilians

WA is in the middle of a Brazilian boom, as Latin American migrants take to Perth’s familiar sunshine and laid-back lifestyle.

Nat Locke Food Instagram feeds a hard act to swallow

I ARGUE that whenever you think about the most truly memorable meals in your life, their appearance was of no significance.

Taste of tech Perth restaurants try new tricks to lure diners

TOUGH times are causing Perth’s dining scene to sharpen up, get creative and embrace online innovations like never before. Customers are all the better for it.

Travel tips Pack Up: An expat’s guide to Singapore

EXPAT Ivana Pearce moved from Amsterdam to Singapore where she can use the country as her home base to explore Asia and still stay connected to her roots in Perth.

Bar review Bar Fly: South Beach Hotel, South Fremantle

MORE than a century since being built, this corner pub remains a treasured member of the community, albeit one that’s had the occasional nip and tuck.

Nat Locke Embracing the naughty pleasure of pain

THE main attraction of other people’s misfortune is that it’s not happening to us. It turns out that misery is not nearly as much fun if you’re the sufferer.

Food review Eating Out: Sweetwater Rooftop Bar

A SERIOUSLY stylish drinking establishment that’s not so polished on the eating front. Take the lift up to the top floor and pretend you’re in New York City with a cocktail in hand.

Real Estate

Extra points Beau Ryan sells Paddington home

FORMER rugby league player Beau Ryan and his wife Kara Orrell have sold their Paddington home, using an old connection from his playing days.

Coastal property World’s most amazing coastal homes

AS IT gets warmer we all think about heading to the water to cool down. Imagine living there year round. Take a tour of these amazing coastal homes.

Renovation These risks could cost renovators thousands

IT DOESN’T matter how professional the tradies are that you’ve hired to do your renovations, if you haven’t done this you could end up losing thousands.

Parenting

The school specialising in young mums

THE principal of an innovative Adelaide high school that reconnects teen mothers to education is calling for more widespread support in schools for young mums to help give them brighter futures.