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The $22 mascara Duchess Meghan swears by

Women around the world fawn over the Duchess of Sussexs’ natural and glowy everyday look. Now Meghan’s former makeup artist, Lydia Sellers, has recently shared the items the duchess always has on hand, from the $22 mascara to her favourite foundation. The 37-year-old’s long-time favourite mascara is $22 Maybelline Lash Sensational Luscious. Sellers said to <a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/makeup/2018052348879/meghan-markle-favourite-mascara/">Hello!</a>, “Meghan actually introduced me to a drugstore mascara. I keep it stocked in my kit now at all times thanks to her!” <img style="width: 500px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821715/mascara.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4c8d2fb76c264934bdee06c84f95ce46" /> For her face, the Duchess relies on high end Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk foundation retailing at AUD$99. Sellers shares that Meghan uses the shade 6.25 with a few drops of 5.5. Meghan uses a damp original beauty blender sponge, AUD$30, to buff out the foundation for a ‘sheer and natural effect’. A YSL product, Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen, is Meghan’s ultimate concealer. “If you’ve worked a 17-hour day and have nothing else on, you will still look relatively alive,” Meghan said praising the product. With a price tag of AUD$70 this high-end product “brightens underneath the eye and in the inner corners” and has fans around the globe hooked. Sellers revealed the RMS Beauty Magic Luminiser, AUD$55, “is a favourite when working with Meghan because of its subtlety”. As well as loving a pop of colour for her cheeks with NARS blush in ‘Orgasm’, AUD$44, Meghan has explained the product gives “the perfect rosy flush tone that brightens the face”. For skincare, Meghan relies on Nivea Q10 Plus firming lotion, a bargain at just AUD$7. “I use this religiously. It’s honestly my favourite lotion on the market, it’s so affordable, and makes my skin look and feel amazing. I would buy a case of this at a time if I could find it,” Meghan told <a href="https://beautybanter.com/banter-babe-meghan-markle">Beauty Banter</a>. Out of these beauty products which ones would you buy and why? Let us know in the comments.

Beauty & Style

Christmas banned in this Australian suburb – is it yours?

Christmas is usually a time for festivities and walking quiet suburban streets with your family to see breathtaking Christmas light displays out the front of houses. While some may think Christmas isn’t complete without decorations to mark the special holiday period, Casey council in Victoria has decided to make the festive tradition a sombre one, forcing the south-east Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren to pay the council up to $23,000 or they will shut down their annual Christmas light displays. The residents of Hugo Court have taken to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/XmasatHugo/posts/1051704318344607?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARBA4E6LJb6ZD1as2IiS8TO95_-bjXu2OOCgUnI2roVRygUbHGSDTgmMh7i-FmtGxE5AXnZNmUTr3MLfb_Qup6IlX62Ekw8Zb2lkyl5JIxq9No3Ke3U45m-N5q5S8leBSIW3DxT2gDjLHXfX4dTNGfGySx0LsT3YBJO3BoDhCwtOeCiYfa_YPWl0WknW7-aoV_qmYfUZpc_LJtnsA_5RYUY&__tn__=-R">Facebook</a> to share the absurd news with their fans stating, “with thousands of people coming to check out our Christmas court, we now have got too big. “Due to the number of visitors we are getting we are now classed as an event and to run an event we must supply traffic management and public liability insurance which costs tens of thousands of dollars, traffic management alone is $23,000,” according to the Hugo Court Facebook post. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FXmasatHugo%2Fphotos%2Fa.851704278344613%2F851704211677953%2F%3Ftype%3D3&width=500" width="500" height="380" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Sadly, “there will be no lights this year at all”, the Facebook group wrote. Without council assistance the displays are said to have become “too big to handle”, confided a display organiser. A <a href="https://www.facebook.com/XmasatHugo/posts/1052151464966559?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARBdl0P6aIFEPrrzcWBOpvF-T2ZqE1a1FGMKsDjwe1zy14nHRommrqzdak8eOIXIBld65_SxQ5jLn13s9mhQBWBsSGU774q6WmOdf3tCTCwktdcJK64mJg20StLZrC4C8pcJsjzTTG7hphlVp-3lgc4-T3Z-a4-VxxJ7FUCnx1TOVlnFL0Od8QQr7jHa46tuwClYcNyH4hUP1CntxWDKQqY&__tn__=-R">follow-up Facebook post</a> shared that the Christmas light show has put a lot of strain on neighbours in surrounding streets as “they have to put up with not being able to get into their properties, noise, rubbish and people parking on their lawns”. People on social media have reacted with backlash towards the council for lacking Christmas spirit, even comparing the council to the famous Dr Seuss character the Grinch. Other followers offered support by suggesting a public protest and setting up a GoFundMe page to raise the necessary funds to enable Hugo Court to maintain their Christmas light show tradition. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FXmasatHugo%2Fposts%2F1051704318344607&width=500" width="500" height="388" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> In a comment on the follow-up post, Geordie Nicholson spoke on behalf of the council stating, “The residents of Hugo Court alone made the decision not to conduct their much-loved annual Christmas light display this year. “Sadly it appears it has become a victim of its own success, following concerns around traffic management and anti-social behaviour over the past few years.” Nicholson also shed light on the council’s participation in previous years and revealed the “council had been working hard with the residents to find ways to conduct the event safely including offering financial assistance and training for volunteers”. She concluded “should the residents decide to conduct the event in future years, Council stands ready to assist”. Do you think Hugo Court should turn their Christmas lights off this year? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Legal

Does a smartphone make us smart?

Barbara Binland is the pen name of a senior, Julie Grenness, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is a poet, writer, and part-time English and Maths tutor, with over 40 years of experience. Her many books are available on Amazon and Kindle. Does a smartphone make us smart? Once upon a childhood, we recall that we lived in a different world. On Saturday afternoons, our parents would drive us to a far-flung suburb, where our maternal grandparents lived. The adults loved us dearly, but believed that children should be seen and not heard. We would arrive punctually at 2pm. After a brief pit stop, our Nanna would say, “Go for a walk!” Our mother would add, “Come back at four o’clock.” So that is exactly what we did. In an unfamiliar suburb, with no street directory, or no GPS, or no watches to tell the time, not even a modern plastic bottle of water for refreshment, three young Australians would “Go for a walk!” Thus, we walked, past front yard gardens, along strange streets. We would walk for approximately one hour, then we turned around and walked back to our grandparents’ home. My elder sister must have had a good sense of geography. Upon reflection, I do wonder what the current parent police would say now, to such child-raising habits. As every reader is aware, these days, there are smart phones employed to supervise children’s adventures in society. Such smart phones had not been imagined once, let alone invented. Our oldies collectively had no idea where we were walking to, or even if we would return let alone at the correct time. Somehow, we just knew it was nearly four o’clock in the afternoon. Maybe we all lived in a safer world, where we were mostly a lot more naïve than folk and children are today. Times change. These days, in the digital world of the 21st century, if children go for a walk, the parent police phone their offspring up every five minutes on their smart phones. As passers-by, we can hear some very strange conversations, in shopping centres or railway stations. Here is one I heard, not long ago. The parent police must have asked, “Where are you now?” Teenager on phone: “I am at the shops, Mum.” Mum must have inquired, “Where are you going?” Teenager’s response: “I am going to the loo!” Mum’s next question, “What are you doing now?” Teenager, sounding slightly exasperated, “I’m in the loo, having a wee! Mum!”” Well, really. I wondered if it was really necessary to share with society, including Now there is someone calling on my smart phone! Whoops missed call. I must cease everything and return the call. It seems everyone I see is either gazing at a smart phone, or chatting on one. Are we so scared to be alone? Are we all like the teenager in the shopping centre loo, with her mother calling her incessantly on her smart phone, the modern parent police? Would parents in these modern days even say, “Go for a walk!”, to send their children off for two hours, with no time pieces, or smart phones to monitor them? These days the parents must check for the location of their children, and for potential predators. So, the world is no longer as safe as it once appeared to be. There was the famous case of the Beaumont children. “Go for a walk, go for a swim!” Those three children have, unfortunately, never been seen again. Amazingly, the three young girls we once were never disappeared, got lost, and always arrived back by four o’clock, unmolested. These days, our mother would have phoned us every five minutes on our smart phones, so we were not feeling apart. The smart phone is a great invention, but if everyone has to relate every action on a smart phone, has the smart phone really made us smart? Food for thought. “See ya!” (The great Australian smart phone farewell.). Yeah, “See ya!”

Retirement Life

Guess what's the biggest germ culprit at the airport?

You’re all packed for your overseas holiday and you’re doing a last-minute check before catching a taxi to the airport. Passport? Check. Travel insurance? Check. Hand sanitiser? Wait, what? Just one more thing to remember As if packing for a holiday is not stressful enough, now you have to make sure you don’t forget the hand sanitiser when you’re heading to the airport for your overseas trip. Here’s why. According to a new study published in the <a href="https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12879-018-3150-5">BMC Infectious Diseases</a> journal by experts from the University of Nottingham in the UK and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, the biggest culprit for spreading germs in airports is the plastic tray where you place your personal items as you pass through security checks. Yes, you read that right. Your phone, wallet, keys, laptop, jacket and various other accoutrements have to share a snug, germ-filled receptacle. The team came to this conclusion after swabbing different surfaces at Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Helsinki, Finland, during the winter of 2016. The most common virus detected in the study was the rhinovirus, the cause of the common cold. There were also traces of the Influenza A virus. Other germ-filled culprits include shop payment terminals, staircase rails, passport checking counters, children’s play areas and even in the air. One of the study’s authors advises that “people can help minimise contagion by hygienic hand washing and coughing into a handkerchief, tissue or sleeve at all times but especially in public places.” Or you can keep a travel-size bottle of hand sanitiser handy and clean your hands every time you touch common surfaces. Just remember, if you’re bringing a bottle in your carry-on luggage, make sure you adhere to the rules on liquids and gels – the maximum size for each container is 100ml. Written by Siti Rohani. This article first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/conditions/flu/guess-whats-biggest-germ-culprit-airport">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="https://www.isubscribe.com.au/Readers-Digest-Magazine-Subscription.cfm">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

International Travel

Prince Charles’ candid interview about becoming King: “There are so many things that need to be done”

A new feature story has given a fascinating insight into Prince Charles, the man who will be the King of England, and his wife Duchess Camilla. Journalist James Reginato has spoken to a number of royal insiders including the 69-year-old Prince’s close friends and colleagues, and the heir to the throne himself for a new Vanity Fair story. The Duke of Cornwall, who turns 70 this month, told the journalist that “there are so many things that need to be done,” reports <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/royals/british-royal-family/prince-charles-vanity-fair-interview-52190" target="_blank">now to love</a>. Interviewees lift the veil on his relationship with Duchess Camilla, who he married in 2005. One royal correspondent said, "She's made a massive difference in him,” and that they have "great affection and humour between them.” Royal photographer Alexi Lubomirski described the couple’s chemistry at a photo shoot at Clarence House saying, "As soon as they looked at each other, there was a sparkle in their eyes – that's when the magic happened." Lubomirski added, "You feel like they are a young couple in love." There are still questions about exactly what title Duchess Camilla will have when Prince Charles assumes the throne, with some reports saying it will be 'Queen Consort'. A royal insider told the magazine that the Duchess of Cornwall has the right disposition to be Queen as she "never complains", and "there's nothing lightweight about her. She's not a bullsh**ter and she doesn't take any bulls**t". "She knows that he is the boss, the star,” her nephew, Ben Elliot, said of his aunt when her husband takes the throne. “She does everything she can possibly do to support him. At the same time, he's very proud of her. She's very sharp and perceptive." The feature story also looks at the future monarch’s charitable efforts, such as The Prince’s Trust which has assisted more than 870,000 disadvantaged find employment and receive job training. The former CEO of Prince Charles’ charities, Dame Julia Cleverdon, told Vanity Fair that her former boss is "a great connector – the ultimate networker". "He creatively swipes ideas from all over the world,” she said. “Then he'll say, for example, 'Why hasn't this one been implemented in Dorset?'" The Prince’s conservation efforts are also explored in the feature, in which he told journalist Reginato that one of his duties was to “find solutions to the vast challenges we face over accelerating climate change". "If we don't engage with these issues, and many other related and critical problems that they inevitably compound, we will all be the victims,” he said. “Nothing escapes." The story also confirmed the already reported fondness the Prince has for his new daughter-in-law Duchess Meghan. "They clearly really like each other,” said a close family friend. “There is real warmth and support. Camilla has been very helpful to Meghan.”

News

Goat's cheese toasts

Indulge your guests with these tasty morsels, made by topping toasted slices of crusty baguette with slices of roma tomato and tangy goat's cheese, sprinkled with pine nuts and fresh herbs. Choose your favourite type of goat's cheese: delicate or strong in flavour, soft or firm in texture. Makes: 16 toasts Ingredients: <ul> <li>1 baguette, about 280g, cut into 2.5cm slices</li> <li>4 tablespoons passata</li> <li>2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste</li> <li>4 roma tomatoes, about 250g in total</li> <li>150g goat's cheese</li> <li>1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</li> <li>1 tablespoon pine nuts,</li> <li>Few sprigs of fresh thyme or oregano, plus extra to garnish</li> </ul> Method: <ol> <li>Preheat the grill to moderate.</li> <li>Place the baguette slices on a rack in the grill pan and lightly toast on both sides.</li> <li>Mix together the passata and tomato paste and spread a little on top of each toast, covering the surface completely.</li> <li>Slice the tomatoes lengthwise, discarding a slim slice from the curved edges, to give 4 flat slices from each tomato.</li> <li>Lay a slice of tomato on top of each toast.</li> <li>Place 1 small slice of firm goat's cheese or about 1 teaspoon of soft goat's cheese on top of each tomato slice, and drizzle over a little oil.</li> <li>Scatter on a few pine nuts and thyme or oregano leaves.</li> <li>Grill for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is beginning to melt and the pine nuts are golden.</li> <li>Serve the toasts hot, garnished with sprigs of thyme or oregano.</li> </ol> This article first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/recipes/goats-cheese-toasts">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestsubscribe?utm_source=readersdigest&utm_campaign=RDSUB&utm_medium=display&keycode=WRA85S">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

Food & Wine

Top 5 reasons pets keep you happy and healthy

Did you know that pets can help us heal emotionally, physically and mentally? Scientists have discovered that cats and dogs can help fight disease and assist us in coping with chronic conditions. In fact, pets have a biochemical impact on an owners’ body chemistry and here are the top five reasons why our furry friends help keep us happy and healthy – enjoy! 1. Pain relief Pets can alleviate pain such as chronic migraines or arthritis. Spending time with a pet is likely to reduce anxiety and therefore people who use pet therapy while recovering from surgery may need significantly less pain medication than those who do not. 2. Paw off the blues The antics of our furry friends are sure to bring us a laugh even during tough times. In fact, a survey has shown that pet owners with a chronic illness were less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets. Coming home to a pet that loves you unconditionally and gives you affection no matter how bad a day you’ve had really does lighten your mood. 3. Exercise While this one mainly applies to dog owners, it’s a big one. Rain, hail or shine, you know the weather doesn’t stop your pooch from needing a run in the park. By forcing you outside, your dog is dramatically improving your health by helping you get fresh air, natural light and cardiovascular exercise. It's a win-win situation! 4. Socialising This one often goes hand-in-hand with exercising. If you’re out and about with your dog you are very likely to run in to like-minded pet lovers and if you are new to a community, this is a great way to meet people and – get the latest gossip too. 5. Heart health If you’re stressed you could be producing harmful chemicals like cortisol and norepinephrine that can negatively affect the immune system. Studies show a link between these chemicals and plaque build-up in arteries which can signal the beginning of heart disease. Combat stress with some one-on-one time with a pet and enjoy the elevated levels of serotonin and dopamine; nerve transmitters that are known to have pleasurable and calming properties. Note: Before purchasing a pet seriously consider how much spare time you currently have in your life and if you are willing to make some compromises. At the end of the day, animals are social beings and require you to take good care of them. Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.wyza.com.au/articles/lifestyle/pets/how-pets-keep-you-happy-and-healthy.aspx">Wyza.com.au.</a>

Family & Pets

Can you see what’s wrong with this photo of a crow?

A photo of a crow is making users on social media do a double take as all is not what it seems. Originally posted on <a rel="noopener" href="https://imgur.com/JAW80Ee" target="_blank">Imgur</a> and <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/confusing_perspective/comments/9rsqo3/cat_shapes_like_a_bird/" target="_blank">Reddit</a>, the photo shows a black bird standing on its side on a tiled surface, but on closer inspection, you realise you’ve been fooled. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="/media/7821788/cat.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6e0da6ec94074e8a8a7180490c13aa40" /> Photo: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/confusing_perspective/comments/9rsqo3/cat_shapes_like_a_bird/">Reddit </a> Have you noticed it yet? The big reveal sent Twitter into a meltdown after it was revealed that the crow isn’t actually a crow, but it’s a black cat with his head tilted. The “bird’s” beak is the cat’s ear, and if you look closely, you’ll notice the cat’s second eye is on what is supposed to be the crow’s neck. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> <a href="https://t.co/5iragBms6W">pic.twitter.com/5iragBms6W</a> — Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertMaguire_/status/1056368608031444992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">28 October 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> <a href="https://t.co/X2ktE7Qr86">pic.twitter.com/X2ktE7Qr86</a> — 🔊AudiO∇Owl 🦉 (@pheealzabub) <a href="https://twitter.com/pheealzabub/status/1056375861820166145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">28 October 2018</a></blockquote> After people realised they were tricked, a few hilarious reactions ensued. One person posted, “Damn kitty you got me there,” while another said, “Holy crap, totally got me.” “Usually, once you see it, you can’t unsee it. But every time I look at it, I still see the bird,” wrote one user. How long did it take you to figure it out? Let us know in the comments below.

Technology

News

Why ‘Queen’ Camilla has “always been on the cards”

With royal experts suggesting that Prince Charles’ ascension to the throne is imminent, many are wondering what title his wife Camilla will be given. According to Princess Diana’s former private secretary, the Duchess of Cornwall will be formally declared Queen when her husband become monarch. Patrick Jephson, who worked for the People’s Princess from 1989-1996, says that Camilla receiving the title of 'Queen' has “always been on the cards”. "You'll never find it acknowledged," he added. "You'll find clever wording like 'there are no plans' or 'it is not envisaged'. But I bet you a dollar to a donut Her Majesty Queen Camilla will be crowned." The claim comes just months after the official Clarence House website removed references to Camilla receiving the title of Princess Consort when Charles is crowned king, a statement that was issued following the couple’s 2005 wedding. The change on the website immediately sparked speculation that the heir to the throne was preparing for the transition he has been awaiting his entire life. Mr Jephson also said the Queen’s eldest son had succeeded where his ancestor Edward VIII failed, by managing to divorce and marry without hindering his royal responsibilities. Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry American divorcee Wallace Simpson. "He married the woman he loves, despite them both being divorced, and he hasn't had to give up the throne," he said. "Camilla's already got the one thing Wallace Simpson always wanted and never received: the title Her Royal Highness." Royal corresponded Robert Jobson said the intention was always to make Camilla Queen but that the public needed time to warm to the idea of her first, reported <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/">The Mirror</a>. He said: "I am told Camilla will be named Queen Consort on Charles's ascension.” "There would have to be a change in the law in Britain and several other realms before Charles becomes king for her not to be.” Jobson added, "To alter her status would be a PR own goal, like insisting a president's wife should not be allowed the role and title of 'First Lady'." Recently, royal speculators have suggested that the Queen will abdicate the throne in three years to allow her eldest to become King. Once this happens, Prince William will then be crowned the Prince of Wales. Do you think Duchess Camilla should be crowned Queen? Let us know in the comments below.

News

Heartwarming moment at Invictus Games steals the show

Spectators at the Invictus Games got an emotional surprise after the final swimming race on Wednesday night. After receiving his gold medal win, Aussie athlete Dean Knobel let romance take over the ceremony with a marriage proposal. The former Navy marine technician got down on one knee to ask his girlfriend Rachel Wilson to marry him. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Congrats to Rachel & Dean! 🤵👰🏅💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IG2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IG2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GameOnDownUnder?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GameOnDownUnder</a> <a href="https://t.co/phLvUq3DuB">pic.twitter.com/phLvUq3DuB</a> — ABC TV + iview (@ABCTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABCTV/status/1055244165204762624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2018</a></blockquote> "I had been planning it for months. I had to get permission to do it from the Invictus committee," Knobel told the ABC. "I got handed a microphone and she finally clued on to what was happening.” Prior to her boyfriend popping the question, Rachel was under the impression that the couple were just getting their photo taken together. After receiving the surprise of her life, she said she was “very, very happy”. <img style="width: 460px; height:307px;" src="/media/7821617/1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5564cc7cebc947a284043d1bad49065d" /> Dean, who lives on the Gold Coast, was medically discharged from the Navy in 2013. The Invictus Games competitor has a spinal injury from a heavy lifting accident which crushed his left hand, and also has an adjustment disorder. Dean describes his fiancée as being his “rock” since the duo first met through an online dating app. "My mental state has improved tenfold. She's seen me at my lowest of lows on the days where I can't even get out of bed," Dean said. After receiving the win and with “adrenaline pumping through my blood”, Dean said he couldn’t imagine a more perfect time to propose to his partner. "I couldn't get the ring on her finger but it was just a magical moment." He added, "We all went back to the hotel room and we had a bottle of scotch — single malt of course." Dean will also be competing in the Invictus Games power lifting competition. Have you been watching the Invictus Games? Let us know in the comments below.

News

Security scare: The real reason Duchess Meghan was rushed out of Fiji market

Duchess Meghan has been rushed out of the busy Suva Municipal Market because of a “security risk”, while the couple are in Fiji for their Royal tour. Apparently, the area was too crowded with the Duchess’ security detail suddenly cutting short her visit after only six minutes, according to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/meghan-markle-security-scare" target="_blank">Vanity Fair</a>. The Royal had been speaking with female vendors there. A palace aide has revealed that the decision was made because the markets were “a lot busier than expected,” with hundreds gathered to see the Duchess – she and Prince Harry have been incredibly popular in Fiji during their stay and given the warmest of welcomes. There had been speculation that the evacuation was due to Duchess Meghan’s pregnancy with royal reporter Emily Andrews describing the atmosphere in the market as “hot and humid,” which could have been affecting her. But a royal insider has said that Duchess Meghan is doing well, but that the sheer scale of people forced the security detail’s hand. The 37-year-old was there to meet vendors involved in the UN Women’s project ‘Markets for Change’. “The walk around the market was meant to be a 15-minute engagement and an extension of Meghan meeting some of the female vendors who have been involved in the U.N. Women’s project ‘Markets for Change,’ but the engagement was shortened because of crowd management,” said the royal insider. “The duchess met the women she was meant to meet, but the walkabout was shortened because it was a lot busier than expected.” According to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/prince-harrys-incredible-response-to-palace-aides-during-emotional-conversation/news-story/eb9a3953b7efba30651e199b81f35fa9" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>, the Duchess was seen whispering in a palace aide’s ear just prior to being whisked away. One witness said she looked “concerned” as she entered the market. “When she got into the market she looked really disengaged, not her usual self at all,” they relayed to The Mirror. “She stopped to speak to a pineapple seller on one of the stalls and had a very blank and disengaged look on her face, which is very unlike her. “It was very hot and humid in there so perhaps it wasn’t the best environment for a pregnant woman. “After speaking for about a minute she broke off and spoke to the same aide again before she was whisked out of the market very soon after.” Duchess Meghan graciously waved apologetically to the throng that had gathered for a glimpse of her as she was ushered away.

News

Bad news: Rubbish collection could soon be fortnightly

Rubbish collections across Melbourne could soon become fortnightly because of a recommendation from a state government agency. Residents have fired up about the proposed changes, voicing their concern about the amount of waste that will be left to sit on the kerb side under a fortnightly pickup. Today show co-host Karl Stefanovic also ranted about the potential change, saying he was “firmly on the side of the Melburnians on this”. “I don’t want every two weeks,” he said on the Today show this morning. “Mine smells to high heavens. “The council won’t reduce the amount that they charge. They are hopeless councils. There has been potholes in my street since 1978 and they want to decrease the work they do.” <img style="width: 500px; height:260.45296167247386px;" src="/media/7821548/1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/dde52bf1048b49a0a865d5d3bcf30a14" /> Hundreds of residents have criticised the suggestion, saying the move would encourage illegal dumping and create an unpleasant odour in streets. The recommendation for the change came from the Victoria government’s Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group which says food and compost waste should be collected in special bins weekly and then converted to compost. The plan would then be to collect the standard weekly rubbish collection fortnightly. The recommendation is starting to gain traction too, with ratepayers beginning to be consulted by local councils about the controversial change. In a report called Introducing a Kerbside Food and Garden Organics Collection Service, the agency suggests that action must be taken to reduce food waste as it made up more than a third of the 878,000 tonnes of Melbourne rubbish that was sent to land fill last year. “Decomposition produces odours, leachate and greenhouse gases which can adversely affect community amenity, the environment and public health,” the report states. “Managing these issues at landfills is a long-term economic, social and environmental imposition on current and future generations.” The report said that last year, Glen Eira City Council in Melbourne’s south-east had food waste contribute to 79 per cent of the area’s greenhouse gas emissions from waste. According to the report, the best-performing waste systems use fortnightly garbage and weekly food and garden organics collection services. “This responds to concerns about restricted garbage bin capacity and unsorted waste rotting in (an organics) bin for two weeks,” it said. “If weekly garbage is maintained, then financial incentives can be considered to reduce the garbage bin size and place the garbage bin out less frequently.” However, Gideon Rozner from free-market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs told the Herald Sun the existing system shouldn’t be replaced. According to <a href="https://www.news.com.au/">news.com.au</a>, Melbourne Deputy Mayor Arron Wood said the city council have no current plans to change the rubbish collection service. What are your thoughts on the suggested rubbish collection service? Let us know in the comments below.

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Travel

Women thrown off flight for what she tried to smuggle on board

Although it’s an option to transport your pets with you when you fly, most pet owners will leave their furry friends behind when they go on a trip. But one woman thought she’d try a sneaky way to smuggle her cat on board a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airport. In the American’s hand luggage, her cat was stored inside a box with the passenger claiming it was necessary for “emotional support,” reported <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/woman-thrown-off-flight-tried-smuggle-luggage-002404191.html" target="_blank">Yahoo 7</a>. The unidentified woman had somehow made it through airport security with the feline in her carry-on luggage. According to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6310577/American-passenger-kicked-British-Airways-flight-trying-smuggle-CAT-onboard.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a> an airport insider claimed that the security scanner “would not have picked up the cat as being alive, dead or stuffed". Needless to say, she was removed from the October 21 flight, but not before the woman became panicked when she was asked to store the bag in an overhead locker as she was seated at an emergency exit. It comes after some even more bizarre incidents of passengers attempting to smuggle “emotional support” animals on board flights. One woman was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight in the US earlier this month when she tried to bring a squirrel with her on her voyage, according to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-emotional-support-cat-passenger-kicked-off-a8600941.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a>. And earlier this year a United Airlines passenger wanted to stowaway her “emotional support peacock” named Dexter on a flight to Los Angeles, even attempting to buy the bird a ticket. Speaking of the latest incident, a British Airways spokesman told The Independent that while cats weren’t allowed in plane cabins, assistance dogs were “very welcome". “Cats cannot travel in the cabin but recognised assistance dogs are always very welcome and travel completely free of charge alongside their owners on board,” they said. “Other animals will need to travel in the hold but will be just as comfortable in a carefully controlled environment," the spokesman added. What's the strangest thing you have seen a passenger bring on board a flight? Tell us in the comments below.

Travel Trouble

5 reasons to travel Britain with a group

London, Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh – these great British cities are better with a group. Here are five reasons why we love British group tours. 1. You have someone to explore with Group tours allow you to form life-long friendships built on common interests. Imagine walking the streets of Stratford-Upon-Avon with someone who shares your love of Shakespeare. Or tasting whisky in Edinburgh Castle with someone who appreciates Scotch. The toe-tapping sound of a fiddle in an Irish pub is always more fun when you have someone to dance with. Friendships formed on group tours are friendships based on common interests. Often these are the friendships that will last a lifetime. 2. All the details are taken care of London can be overwhelming, but with a group tour, you don’t need to navigate The Tube or find good-quality accommodation. It’s all done for you. Group tours allow you to spend more time understanding Britain’s history and culture and less time on the pesky stressful details. You can have a driver help after you’ve savoured a pint in a Dublin Pub and a ferry to Ireland all pre-organised. No need to worry about where to eat or what to see – just expect great food, great tea and great ale. 3. Tried and tested knowledge of the destination Tour guides in Britain have incredible minds for historical events, cultural facts and local anecdotes. They have built up their knowledge of Scotland, England and Ireland over many years. They know the best restaurants, the fastest way to get from one destination to another and the history of every landmark you will see. Ask questions of your tour guide and you will quickly find they are one of the biggest advantages of a group tour. 4. You’ll see and do things you can’t do on your own Tour companies have insider knowledge. They can use their clout to get you to the front of the line at museums, the best seats on the train and they know the best places to take photographs. Plus – you can get them to take photos of you. 5. Safety should anything go wrong You can rest assured that a group tour company has a plan to keep you safe. You will always have a tour leader to speak to about your concerns. Have you travelled to Britain with a group tour? Let us know in the comments below. Written by Alison Godfrey. Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.mydiscoveries.com.au/stories/why-you-should-group-tour-england-ireland-and-scotland/">My Discoveries</a>.

Travel Tips

Discovering Australia: Visit the world’s largest river red gum forest

Barmah National Park, together with parks on the New South Wales side of the Murray River, protects the largest river red gum forest in the world. Call into the Barmah Forest Heritage Centre in Nathalia before you visit to glean all sorts of interesting things, such as that it wasn’t just woodcutting and riverboating that were the lifeblood of these riverside towns last century – apparently leech collecting for medicinal bloodletting was once big business, too. The hardy harvesters would walk through the swamps collecting the bloodsuckers on their legs for the princely sum of one shilling per pound – a hard way to make a living! You can camp anywhere you like along much of the 112-kilometre river front in this national park, but the free campground at Barmah Lakes has toilets and tables and lots of room to move. It’s a great place to launch a kayak and explore the river, although be careful: the current is stronger than it looks. It’s also a good spot to fish, particularly for the famed Murray cod. You will need a New South Wales fishing licence to fish the Murray River, even though you are technically on the Victorian side of the border. Also worth your while is the two-hour cruise along the narrowest and fastest flowing section of the Murray through the wetlands – home to almost 900 species of wildlife – and red gum forests. Cruises depart from the Barmah Lakes picnic area. For more river cruising, take a drive to nearby Echuca (40 kilometres west of the campground), the self-proclaimed paddle steamer capital of the country. During the river port’s boom days in the 1880s, when the Murray River was the only way to transport goods from the remote inland settlements to the coastal ports, hundreds of paddle steamers loaded and unloaded their cargo at the historic wharf. Echuca still has the world’s largest collection of working paddle steamers, some more than a century old, including the PS Adelaide built in 1886 and the PS Pevensey, made famous in the 1980s TV series All the Rivers Run. A river cruise is the most popular thing to do in town and there are several cruise options – head down to the wharf to check sailing times. Before you go, drop into the Echuca Historical Society Museum to see the old river charts that the riverboat captains used to navigate the river. They’re hand drawn on long linen scrolls; sometimes all the captains had to go on was a picture of a tree on a bend. The museum is in the old police lock-up and has a huge collection of old photos and memorabilia from the riverboat era. Where is it? Barmah National Park lies along the Murray River between the towns of Barmah and Strathmerton, about 225km north of Melbourne. Why go? Camping and scenery When to go? Relatively mild, the Barmah forests are a good year-round destination, although winter is generally wetter than summer. The park sometimes floods after heavy rain, so check current conditions on the national parks website (see below) before travelling. How long? 2-3 days This is an edited extract from Australia’s Best Nature Escapes by Lee Atkinson published by Hardie Grant Books [39.99] and is available in stores nationally. Photographer: © Lee Atkinson <img style="width: 250px !important; height: 300px !important;" src="/media/7821757/australias-best-nature-escapes-cvr.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f93accc9ea374a19945367220d612101" />

Domestic Travel

The best animal spotting cruises

For some travellers, their main motivation for taking a cruise is to experience the amazing wildlife that the world’s oceans and islands have to offer. 1. Stingrays and manta rays Some cruises will offer excursions to see local wildlife while at port, with passengers able to enjoy trips to see stingrays – which frequent shallow sandy areas – up close. It’s also not uncommon for passengers to see large rays such as manta rays while at sea or as their ship leaves port. If you’re keen to swim with rays, try a cruise that takes in the Caribbean’s Cayman Islands or to the tropical islands of Fiji. There, from May to October, the stingless and gentle manta rays gather in the warm tropical waters to feed on – and be cleaned by – plankton. 2. Flying fish They may sound too fantastical to be real but flying fish do exist and many cruise passengers report seeing them. Despite their name, they can’t really fly, but they are equipped with large wing-like pectoral fins that enable them to propel their bodies out of the water and glide for distances up to 200m – more if they use the updrafts from waves. Some types of flying fish also have a second set of ‘wing’ fins and most have a long tail they can dip into the water to help prolong ‘flight’. You’ll find them in deep tropical open ocean waters, rather than close to port. Ranging in size from 14-46cm, they can be hard to spot, but if you keep an eye out, you may just see one. (Note: While flying is a quirky evolutionary safeguard that keeps the fish out of reach of predators such as marlin and tuna, they need to watch out for hungry birds while gliding.) 3. Whales If you’re keen to watch these giants of the oceans in their natural habitat, there’s no better place than Antarctica. From November to March a handful of specialist cruising companies offer Antarctic expeditions departing from Argentina or New Zealand. Antarctic waters are home to eight species of whales: fin, humpback, minke, orca, sei, southern right, sperm and the largest mammal ever known to live, the rare blue whale. But you’ll also get a chance to view other wildlife, such as Adélie penguins, elephant seals, sea lions and albatross. 4. Galápagos Iguana The Galápagos Islands are situated in the Pacific Ocean, just under 1000km from Ecuador. The islands are home to a selection of unique animals, including the marine iguana and giant tortoise. Often described as a ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’, access to the 127 islands, islets and rocks in the Galápagos archipelago (19 are relatively large and only four are inhabited) is limited to smaller cruise ships of 100 passengers or fewer. Birdwatchers will be particularly interested in Darwin’s finches, named after British naturalist Charles Darwin. His theory of evolution was influenced by the adaptable little birds he noticed during his visit to the area in 1835. 5. Dolphins You’re most likely to see dolphins when entering or leaving port, rather than in the open sea. These playful, highly intelligent mammals will often follow the wake of a ship (the disturbance it causes as it cuts through the water). Many cruises passengers report seeing dusky or Clymene dolphins on cruises in Mexican waters, but for cruises in the Pacific Ocean’s Southern Hemisphere waters, you’re more likely to spot bottlenose dolphins, identifiable by their short-rounded snouts. Dolphins love temperate waters. Head to the rear of the ship and hang out on the promenade deck for the best chance of catching sight of them. 6. Sea Turtles and Tropical Fish Scuba diving and snorkelling are both available on cruises visiting the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, with ships permitted to drop anchor in designated areas in the Whitsunday Islands region. Here, passengers can enjoy the beauty of the marine park, which is home to 1625 types of fish, including 1400 coral reef species; 450 kinds of hard coral; more than 3000 species of molluscs including clams and tritons; and more than 100 kinds of jellyfish. You may also spot sea turtles, reef sharks and many seabirds. 7. Penguins New Zealand’s majestic Fiordland National Park is a World Heritage Site situated on the south-western corner of the South Island, where you’ll find Milford, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds. The local wildlife includes the delightful Fiordland crested penguin (aka the tawaki), a tall and portly breed of penguin with crests of yellow feathers on their heads. This rare bird is the only forest-nesting penguin. Cruise passengers should also be on the lookout for little blue penguins and bottlenose dolphins, as well as fur seals and their pups sunning themselves on the rocks. This article first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/travel/cruising/animal-spotting-cruises">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestsubscribe?utm_source=readersdigest&utm_campaign=RDSUB&utm_medium=display&keycode=WRA85S">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

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Health

Urgent alert: Aussie family finds needle in orange from Woolworths

A family from Casula in Sydney’s southwest have found a needle lodged inside an orange they purchased from a Woolworths store yesterday. A distraught 4-year-old, Maddie Sheridan, found the needle after getting a piece of fruit from her mum, reported 7News. The supermarket confirmed the discovery of the needle and notified police. “We’re shocked. We feel violated,” Maddie’s mum said. <img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="/media/7821773/image_.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/db9b1479c6fa455598c290c72f4ad632" /> Investigators will now work to determine when the orange may have been contaminated, as the orange may have been in storage for several weeks. It has been almost two months since the initial needle sabotage began in Queensland, which saw strawberry brands Berry Obsession, Berry Licious and Donnybrook all contaminated. By mid-September, all six states were investigating reports of tampering in strawberries, apples and bananas. After the disturbing trend extended beyond the original single grower in Queensland, authorities feared that copycat attacks were occurring. Exporters have since been instructed to prove their fruit is clear of tampering by putting it through a metal detector or x-ray machine. In October, a 12-year-old boy was left panicked after he almost swallowed a “piece of thick wire” hidden inside a cucumber. While speaking to 3AW, the boy’s mum Maria said: “As soon as he came out of his room he said: ‘Mum I found a needle in it’.” “I said, 'Come on stop joking’ and he goes, 'Mum, I’m not joking’ and showed it to me. “I was just beside myself. It looked as though it had been snapped with some pliers, it was curled on one end of it.” Maria said her son was “pricked” by the wire but that it “didn’t penetrate him”. “He was so upset… he said, ‘Mum if I had swallowed it could I have died?’” she said. “He was just so worried, he was panicking." WA Premier Mark McGowan said the offenders were liable to 20 years’ imprisonment. “If you undertake this sort of activity you can and will be caught,” he told reporters in September. “Those people deserve to go to jail.”

Body

What your hands reveal about your health

A weak grip predicts a higher risk of heart attack or stroke and lower chances of survival, according to a new Lancet study of more than 140,000 adults in 17 countries. Finger length: Arthritis risk Women with ring fingers that are longer than their index fingers, typically a male trait, are twice as likely to have osteoarthritis in the knees, according to an Arthritis & Rheumatism study. Low oestrogen levels may be a factor. The same feature has been linked to higher athletic ability and verbal aggression in both genders. In men, a significantly longer ring finger (indicating an in-utero testosterone surge during the second trimester) is associated with having more children and better relationships with women – but a higher risk of prostate cancer. Shaky hands: Parkinson’s disease Trembling hands could be the result of too much caffeine or a side effect of certain medications like antidepressants. But it’s a good idea to see your doctor if the issue recurs. A tremor in just one hand can be a first symptom of Parkinson’s disease, or it can indicate essential tremor, a treatable disorder that causes uncontrollable shaking. Nail colour: Kidney disease When Indian researchers studied 100 patients with chronic kidney disease, they found that 36 per cent had half-and-half nails (the bottom of a nail is white, and the top is brown). The nail condition may be caused by an increased concentration of certain hormones and chronic anaemia, both traits of chronic kidney disease. See your doctor right away if you notice half-and-half nails or a dark, vertical stripe beneath the nail bed – this can be hidden melanoma, a skin cancer. Grip strength: Heart health A weak grip predicts a higher risk of heart attack or stroke and lower chances of survival, according to a new Lancet study of more than 140,000 adults in 17 countries. Grip strength was a better predictor of death than was blood pressure. Researchers say grip strength is a marker of overall muscle strength and fitness, and they recommend whole-body strength training and aerobic exercise to reduce heart disease risk. Sweaty palms: Hyperhidrosis Overly clammy hands may be a symptom of menopause or thyroid conditions, as well as hyperhidrosis, in which overactive sweat glands cause far more perspiration than necessary. Most people with the condition sweat from only one or two parts of the body, such as the armpits, palms, or feet. A doctor may prescribe a strong antiperspirant to decrease sweat production. Fingerprints: High blood pressure When UK researchers studied 139 fingerprints, they found that people with a whorl (spiral) pattern on one or more fingers were more likely to have high blood pressure than people with arches or loops. The more fingers with whorls a participant had, the higher his or her blood pressure was. This article first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/beauty/what-your-hands-reveal-about-your-health?items_per_page=All">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestsubscribe?utm_source=readersdigest&utm_campaign=RDSUB&utm_medium=display&keycode=WRA85S">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

Body

How much physical activity is enough in older age?

Anne Tiedemann is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow in Physical Activity for Healthy Ageing at the University of Sydney. Cathie Sherrington is a Professor at the University of Sydney. We all know making physical activity a regular habit is important for health and wellbeing. But health promotion messages are often aimed at children and young people, with less focus on the importance of physical activity for older people. However, older age is a crucial time for being active every day. Studies show physical activity, such as just increasing your daily number of steps, may help you <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0141274">live longer</a>. This is the case even if you only started in older age. It can prevent and help to manage many <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/541233/Physical_activity_infographic.PDF">health conditions</a> including diabetes, some cancers, heart disease and dementia. <a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2016/03/14/cmaj.150684.full.pdf">Exercise</a> is as effective as some medications in preventing or managing conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and for rehabilitation after stroke. Besides the direct benefits, being more physically active can improve sleep, social connection, and overall feelings of happiness and well-being. How much activity is enough? Australia’s physical activity <a href="http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/3244D38BBBEBD284CA257BF0001FA1A7/%24File/choosehealth-brochure.pdf">guidelines</a> recommend people aged 65 years and over be: …active every day in as many ways as possible, doing a range of physical activities that incorporate fitness, strength, balance and flexibility; and should accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days. Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/4364.0.55.001~2014-15~Main%20Features~Exercise~29">only 25% of older Australians</a> achieve this amount of activity. As few as 12% <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743512004756?via%3Dihub">regularly undertake strengthening</a> activities (such as lifting weights) and 6% do balance activities (such as lunges or single-leg standing). Doing something is better than nothing, even if achieving the amount recommended by the guidelines is too difficult. Physical activity can include a range of options from exercise classes to active transport (such as cycling or walking) to gardening and home maintenance. Starting small and building up the amount and intensity of activity, and choosing something enjoyable, are the best ways to start. There are extra benefits from doing more than 30 minutes per day of activity. For those already participating in more vigorous activities, like running or cycling, turning 65 is no reason to stop. Why be active? Falls are common in older age. Around one in three people aged 65 and over fall each year. Falls often have lasting, devastating consequences for an older person and their family. Falls are not inevitable and can be <a href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/51/24/1750.full.pdf">prevented with exercise</a> that challenges balance. This means exercise performed in a standing position (rather than sitting) that usually involves movement of the body. Examples include knee squats, walking on the heels or toes, and stepping over obstacles. Older people face particular <a href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/19/1268.long">barriers</a> to being more physically active – these can be financial, physical, social or practical. Some older adults find electronic gadgets that help track daily physical activity useful for reminding and <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000996">motivating</a> them to be more active. Residents of some Australian states can also access the <a href="https://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/">Get Healthy</a> service for free information, motivation and support for making healthy lifestyle changes, including physical activity. The NSW Ministry of Health funds the <a href="https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/">Active and Healthy</a> website that includes a database of physical activity opportunities for people aged 50 years and over. There are many options if you prefer to exercise in organised groups. Find out whether one of the <a href="http://walking.heartfoundation.org.au/">Heart Foundation</a> walking groups meets in your area – these groups are a way of keeping active in a fun and sociable way. Or for a bit more of a challenge, <a href="http://www.parkrun.com.au/">parkrun</a> is a free, weekly 5km timed running (or walking) event in more than 300 locations across Australia. What if I'm unwell? Research shows that even people with health issues can gain a lot from being more active. For example, people with <a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2016/03/14/cmaj.150684.full.pdf">knee and hip osteoarthritis</a> can benefit, in terms of reduced pain and improved function, from a range of physical activities. These include muscle strengthening, and aerobic and flexibility exercise, performed on land or in the water. Similarly, people with <a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2016/03/14/cmaj.150684.full.pdf">diabetes</a> can improve their glucose control from aerobic exercise (such as walking or swimming), muscle strengthening or a combination of both. It’s important that frailer older people or people with particular health problems seek professional help to select physical activity options that are most suited to their particular abilities and health conditions. Such people should discuss plans to get more active with their GP, and then seek guidance from a <a href="https://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/APAWCM/Controls/FindaPhysio.aspxPP">physiotherapist</a> or <a href="https://www.essa.org.au/find-aep/">exercise physiologist</a>. The new World Health Organisation <a href="http://www.who.int/ncds/prevention/physical-activity/gappa">Global Action Plan on Physical Activity</a> 2018-30 provides guidance on policy actions for governments and other organisations to make it easier for people to be more active. Safe, pleasant venues and leaders linked with health professionals and welcoming, enjoyable and affordable programs would help overcome <a href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/19/1268.long">barriers</a> reported by older people. Written by Anne Tiedemann and Cathie Sherrington. Republished with permission of <a href="https://theconversation.com/health-check-how-much-physical-activity-is-enough-in-older-age-103686">The Conversation</a>. <img style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important; text-shadow: none !important;" src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/103686/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

Caring

“This is what bullying does”: Mum shares heartbreaking photo of 6-year-old daughter

A distressed mother has taken to social media to share a photo of her six-year-old daughter after constant bullying led the young child to be admitted into hospital. Carrie Golledge explained how a number of bullying incidents involving other children and even their parents, have caused the young schoolgirl to vomit up to 20 times an hour, along with finding it hard to fall asleep, as she deals with extreme anxiety. Ms Golledge had to rush her daughter to hospital in Tiverton, Devon, on Monday after her health was rapidly declining. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcarrie.nicholls3%2Fposts%2F10157059725978598&width=500" width="500" height="510" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> “This is my child who has been in and out of hospital for countless trips due to being so sick with anxiety,” she wrote. “This is my child who was told off for ‘telling tales at school’. “This is my child who has been mocked on social media by the bullies’ parents for just having such a pure heart. “This is my child who when addressing the issues with her school we were told ‘it’s just 6-year old’s being 6-year old’s’. “This is my child who was told by the school she should be the one feeling ashamed and be snuck in through the side door every morning.” The mother hopes that her post will shed light on the consequences of bullying as she doesn’t want any other child or parent to face what they are currently going through. Have you, your children or grandchildren ever been bullied? Share your story with us in the comments below. If you are troubled by this article, experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide, you can call Lifeline 131 114 or beyondblue 1300 224 636 or visit <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">lifeline.org.au</a> or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites">beyondblue.org.au</a>.

Caring

Lifestyle

Australian woman's shock discovery inside giant egg

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> A woman got quite the surprise after cracking open a giant egg. Blythe Calnan of Runnymede Farm in Binningup, Western Australia, was shocked to find a smaller egg inside the larger one. She posted footage of the find in a Facebook video this week, which showed her cracking the huge egg and a smaller one popping out of it. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRunnymedeFarmPasturedEggs%2Fvideos%2F477506159424282%2F&show_text=0&width=476" width="476" height="476" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> Calnan said that the strange find was the result of a “counter contraction” in a young hen that she joked may have a “sore behind". She used the hashtag “whoops”. “WOW!!! We have never had this before!!!!” she wrote. “The pullets (young hens) are starting to lay like little champions, but some take some practice to get the process right. <img style="width: 500px; height: 434.579px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821783/egg-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5a4587af86674516bb759de279c6949f" /> “In this case instead of a hen having a contraction to lay an egg, she has had a COUNTER contraction and sucked the egg back up, then built another one over it – resulting in an egg inside an egg! “I hope for her cloacas sake she gets the hang of normal sized eggs soon. I’ve looked and can’t identify anyone with a sore behind!!” <img style="width: 500px; height: 449.772px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821784/egg-3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f4290b8139104384b5fa7b7d904969d7" /> <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/egg-producers-shock-discovery-inside-giant-egg-061432097.html" target="_blank">7News</a> reports that the same thing occurred at Stockman’s Eggs in Queensland earlier this year when an egg producer cracked a gigantic egg to find a smaller one formed inside. </div> </div> <div class="details">The massive egg came in at 176 grams – that’s three times the size of your average egg!</div> </div> </div> </div>

Food & Wine

Grandmother refuses to meet newborn grandson because she wasn’t at birth

A first-time mum has opened up on an online parenting forum to share how her mother is refusing to meet her newborn grandchild because she wasn’t present at the birth. The unknown mum explained her story on Mumsnet, revealing that her mother has described her as “evil” for not allowing her to be in the delivery room during labour. The mum wrote: “Mum hates me because she wasn't at the birth.” She said she tried to be “polite” about not inviting her mum to the hospital as it was a sensitive topic. However, shortly after her son’s birth, her mum bombarded her with angry messages and is refusing to see her grandchild. "So I had my little boy in August. In the run up my mum kept demanding she was at the birth because 'I won't cope' and I need her there (I'm 24 and married)," she explained. "I tried to tell her politely that if I need her I'll send my husband to pick her up straight away and that I'd be fine. I was fine and I felt I coped really well with the birth. "The same day my son was born I text her that he'd arrived and that I can't wait to introduce them and when I was home probably the next day she can come and visit," she added. "She didn't ask me how I was or say congratulations just bombarded me with questions like why didn't I get my husband to pick her up, telling me I'm evil and not normal for depriving a grandmother of the experience ... Should I feel guilty? "The experience of the birth was amazing and I'm glad it was only myself and my husband there." The offended new grandmother has since called her daughter “mentally unstable” and said her family can “go to hell”. Users on the forum quickly jumped to the young mum's defence, saying she should not feel guilty about her decision. One mum wrote: "Your mum sounds really controlling and I have to agree with your husband that she sounds unstable. I would leave her to it, unless she comes to you with a very good reason for her behaviour. Concentrate on your baby and husband, but please don't waste any guilt on your mum. Congratulations by the way!" Another said that she made the same decision when her child was born. "I love my mum to bits but no way did I want her there when I gave birth!" she wrote. But some disagreed, saying that the grandmother had every right to feel upset. "I kind of feel sorry for your mum," one wrote. "No disrespect to you but she sounds so disappointed and upset. I can’t blame her to be honest, receiving a text after her grandchild was born is so impersonal." Who do you think is in the wrong? Let us know in the comments below.

Family & Pets

Prince William’s reaction to Princess Diana’s tell-all interview

In 1995, Princess Diana famously revealed during a TV interview that there were “three people” in her marriage, referring to herself, Prince Charles and his now-wife Camilla Parker Bowles. Now, a new documentary claims that the People’s Princess eldest son, Prince William, was furious after the interview. In the documentary William and Harry: Brother in Arms, Vanity Fair Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl said: “William was exposed to everything from the interview and called his mother in a fury and a rage.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> On this day in 1995, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MartinBashir?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MartinBashir</a>'s famously candid interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Diana</a> Princess of Wales was first shown on BBC's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Panorama?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Panorama</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/90s?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#90s</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/pGAZUaYsZ4">pic.twitter.com/pGAZUaYsZ4</a> — Cryptolord (@cryptoyears) <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptoyears/status/932492141267423232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2017</a></blockquote> Ms Nicholl explained that Diana’s close friend, Simone Simmons, shared with her William’s conversation to his mother. "[She told me] it was the one time William turned on his mother and said that he would never forgive Diana for what she'd done." Twenty years after his mother’s death, William addressed the claim, saying in hindsight he now understands why his mother chose to go public. Speaking on the BBC documentary Diana, 7 Days he said: "I can understand – having sometimes been in those situations, you feel incredibly desperate and it is very unfair that things are being said that are untrue.“ "The easiest thing to do is just say or go to the media yourself. Open that door. [But] once you've opened it you can ever close it again." Two years after the interview, Diana died in a Paris car crash. It is estimated that her funeral was viewed by over two billion people.

Family & Pets

The insane cost of Duchess Meghan’s royal tour wardrobe

It’s almost tradition for every royal woman to become a style sensation. Whether it was the late Princess Diana or the Duchess of Cambridge, it’s almost guaranteed that whatever they’re seen wearing it will sell out in minutes. And the Duchess of Sussex is no different, as throughout her 16-day tour of Australia and the Pacific, the royal's wardrobe consisted of 41 outfits and 114 pieces of clothing and accessories. And all of it is estimated to have cost a whopping $213,508. If you’re thinking that Meghan receives all her items for free – as let’s face it, there are plenty of designers who would love to see their creations on the Duchess – the royal rulebook states that members of the family must pay for their outfits. <img style="width: 500px; height: 366.8333333333333px;" src="/media/7821776/gettyimages-1053221074.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cf522be009e24c94b876341d0a61b093" /> Just like the women before her, the duchess was responsible for crashing websites after fans tried to get their hands on the exact items of clothing she was seen in. But it was Meghan’s jewellery collection that proved to be the most valuable, with the royal wearing $123,104 worth of accessories during the lengthy tour. If you’re curious to know just how much everything cost, here’s the full breakdown: DAY 1: “Blessed” dress by Australian designer Karen Gee ($1800) Martin Grant style 1 beige trench coat ($1925) Dark green Brandon Maxwell shirt dress ($2555) DAY 2: Outland Denim ‘Harriet’ jeans in black ($199.90) Maison Kitsuné shirt ($287) Serena Williams Collection blazer ($203) DAY 3: Dion Lee folded sail dress ($1290) Club Monaco Miguellina dress ($520) DAY 4: Martin Grant long striped dress ($1615) Roksanda ‘Athena’ pleated two-tone dress ($2336) DAY 5: Gillian Anderson navy soft wool swing coat ($720) Stella McCartney Navy Blue Cape Dress ($2325) Emilia Wickstead bespoke Camilla dress ($2939) DAY 6: L’Agence Brea pinstriped linen and cotton-blend blazer ($919) Jason Wu Ruched-Trim Sleeveless Compact Crepe Sheath Day Dress ($2837) DAY 7: & Other Stories Waist Knot Midi Dress ($183) Reformation pineapple dress ($310) DAY 8: FRANK & EILEEN ‘Eileen’ White Italian Linen Shirt ($323) Zimmermann Blouson Sleeve Midi Dress ($653) Safiyaa Ginko cape dress ($2000) DAY 9: Figue “Federica” dress ($2117) Scanlan Theodore crepe knit wrap jacket ($778) DAY 10: Jason Wu Peacock Teal Crepe Sheath Dress ($2400) Red Self Portrait dress ($689) White THEIACOUTURE gown ($1407) DAY 11: Martin Grant striped dress in olive and white ($1595) Blue Veronica Beard ‘Cary’ dress ($842) Oscar de la Renta look 28 white tulle dress ($8303) DAY 12: Antonio Beradi halter neck Tuxedo dress (price unavailable, estimated $431) DAY 13: Gabriela Hearst ‘Herve’ dress ($3525) Karen Walker ‘Banks’ trench coat ($975) Hugo Boss slim fit dress ($449) Asos maternity ‘wiggle’ dress ($79) DAY 14: Club Monaco “Ellayne” Trench ($421) Jac + Jack Trani jumper ($499) Maggie Marilyn Leap of Faith white tuxedo blazer dress ($821) DAY 15: Karen Walker ‘fathom’ jacket ($575) J. Crew toothpick jeans ($230) Antonio Berardi ruffle dress ($2864) Burberry silk bishop sleeved trench ($2011) Lavender Hill clothing company black scoop neck T-shirt ($61) DAY 16: Norrøna Oslo Jacket ($702) Mother Looker skinny jeans ($292) Stella McCartney dress (bespoke, price unavailable, estimated $2750) Givenchy top (price unavailable, estimated $806) Givenchy pleated two-tone skirt ($3442) Accessories: Handbags (Total price - $12,002): Givenchy clutch with jewellery clasp ($2814) Gucci ‘Sylvie’ mini chain clutch ($1380) Cuyana mini chain saddle bag ($317) Oroton ‘Avalon’ Zip Top Crossbody Bag ($295) Kayu ‘Anna’ Black Straw Clutch ($158) Jimmy Choo Black J Box Clutch ($1595) Prada ‘Biblioteque’ Saffiano leather chain clutch ($2573) Dior ‘Bee’ navy leather pouch ($2575) Oroton ‘Avalon’ cross body bag ($295) Shoes (Total price - $12,414): Aquazzura ‘DJ’ mules ($850) Banana Republic side cut-out pumps ($180) Muck Boots women’s gumboots ($199) Tamara Mellon ‘Rebel’ pump in nude ($558) Veja V-10 leather sneakers ($207) Stella McCartney for Adidas leather sneakers ($424) Sarah Flint Jay pumps ($558) Stuart Weitzman ‘Veruka’ boots in black suede ($958) Aquazzura Deneuve Powder Pink Suede Bow Pump ($1066) Aquazzura Deneuve Black Bow Pump ($1066) Stuart Weitzman ‘Legend’ Suede Pump in Haze Beige ($533) Birdies ‘The Starling’ shoes ($170) Veja Project V-10 sneakers ($171) Sarah Flint ‘Grear’ sandals ($348) Manolo Blahnik ‘BB’ Pointy Toe Pump in Navy Suede ($882) Tabitha Simmons Millie Slingback Pump ($759) CASTAÑER Carina canvas wedge espadrilles ($145) Aquazzura ‘Amandine’ pumps – in a custom pale grey suede ($984) Aquazzura ‘Casablanca’ suede pumps ($783) Aquazzura ‘Deneuve Pointy Toe Pumps’ ($1123) Rothy’s black flats ($200) J.Crew ‘Sadie’ suede ankle boots ($250) Sunglasses (Total price - $984): Karen Walker ‘Northern Lights’ sunglasses ($290) KREWE Eyewear ‘Gravier’ sunglasses ($445) Illesteva Palm Beach sunglasses ($249) Jewellery (Total price - $123,104): Cartier diamond tennis bracelet – gift from Prince Charles ($40,000) Ecksand ‘sugar plum’ ring ($1270) Maison Birks White Gold Flex Wrap Bracelet ($2812) Kiri Nathan necklace ($600) Maison Birks ‘Bee Chic’ earrings in white quartz ($637) Maison Birks ‘Bee Chic’ earrings in blue topaz ($698) Maison Birks Citrine and Diamond drop earrings ($3110) Maison Birks snowflake large round jacket earrings ($9473) Karen Walker runaway stamp ring ($845) Mélange Cashmere-Silk Scarf ($249) Birks Snowflake Snowstorm diamond earrings ($12,977) Adina Reyter Three Diamond Amigos Curve post earrings ($703) Natalie Marie diamond Sun Stud earrings ($2450) Pippa Small 22kt Gold ‘Peepal Leaf’ earrings ($5765) Pippa Small Omeen bangle ($292) Pippa Small Oshna bangle ($208) Pippa Small 18ct gold diamond ring ($4000) Pippa Small ‘Herkimer’ diamond ring ($3030) Paspaley Lavalier earrings ($4960) Pippa Small ‘Herkimer’ diamond earrings ($893) Karen Walker ‘Temptation’ stud earrings with pearls ($359) Shaun Leane Gold Thin Serpents Trace Bracelet ($978) Shaun Leane yellow gold signature cuff ($1916) Adina Reyter Solid Pavé Teardrop Necklace ($593) Pascale Monvoisin ‘Cauri N°2’ Necklace ($675) Shaun Leane Talon earrings ($2943) Natalie Marie “Precious Initial Necklace” ($500) Adina Reyter 14k Gold Three Diamond Amigos Curve earrings ($700) Natalie Marie Dotted Mana Studs ($530) Simon James Design tattoo necklace ($16,000) Ecksand showcase bezel set sapphire ring ($1002) Ecksand showcase bezel set diamond ring ($1002) Boh Runga Discologo stud earrings ($303) Emily Mortimer nova earrings ($631) Are you surprised by the Duchess’ extravagant wardrobe? Let us know in the comments below.

Beauty & Style

Finance

Shoppers in a frenzy over Target's stylish new Christmas range

Target has joined the ranks of Kmart and IKEA for affordable yet stylish looking goods that customers are going crazy for – and it’s all thanks to its new Christmas range for 2018. The discount department store gained a loyal fanbase after upgrading its homewares range and now, the word on the street is that its Christmas range is proving to be its most successful offering yet. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpoOwNcHZy4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">Shoppers in a frenzy over Target's stylish new Christmas range </div> </blockquote> And by word on the street, we mean mothers on Facebook, as they cannot stop raving about the budget-friendly range that includes golden dining sets, blush-coloured décor, and the classic red and green accessories. And despite the quality not being on par with their more expensive counterparts, they will still last you well into the festive season and you won’t need to break the bank to ensure you have a beautifully decorated home. The range offers three distinct “looks” – Crafted Nature, Glam Luxe and Heritage, with prices starting from just $2. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeKRSwnTRW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeKRSwnTRW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Target Australia (@targetaus)</a> on Oct 28, 2018 at 2:10am PDT </div> </blockquote> The Crafted Nature décor draws inspiration from modern Scandinavia and features elements of pale wooden textures to give a rustic feel to your home. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeXjYcnnEh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeXjYcnnEh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Target Australia (@targetaus)</a> on Oct 28, 2018 at 4:06am PDT </div> </blockquote> The Glam Luxe resembles the perfect homes that are plastered all over social media, with metallic accents and pops of blush, golds and blues. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpd8ht0H_aR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpd8ht0H_aR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Target Australia (@targetaus)</a> on Oct 28, 2018 at 12:10am PDT </div> </blockquote> And lastly, The Heritage is all about tradition and is perfect for those who want to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating their home in the classic reds and greens. The biggest success from the range is by far the Christmas trees with four options to choose from. The prices for the small trees start from $49 and go up to $149. But if you aren’t looking for a tree or something significant, then there are also $2 wooden decorations, $10 alphabet stockings, $8 tabletop lanterns and a $6 “mini Merry Christmas” wooden decoration. But in this day and age, nothing stays secret for long and with the help of social media, the range has skyrocketed in popularity, which means many products are already out of stock, with shoppers eagerly awaiting the discount store to replenish the most sought-after items. Will you be heading to Target to check out its new Christmas range? Let us know in the comments below.

Money & Banking

Why you should check your $1 coins

In an announcement straight out of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’s playbook yesterday, the Royal Australian Mint has unveiled a treasure hunt to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the $1 coin, and to educate children about the benefits of saving their pocket money It’s called the Dollar Discovery competition with Ross MacDiarmid, chief executive officer of the Royal Australian Mint, heralding the hunt with a rendition of (I’ve Got A) Golden Ticket from the iconic movie, reports <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/royal-australian-mint-launches-treasure-hunt-involving-1-coins/news-story/9fde98455953d22ee441d0f7e681d858" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>. There’s been much talk on social media about the recently released new batch of $1 coins that were forward-dated 2019, with the theories floated that the currency was somehow a “time travelling” phenomenon, or just a major error by the Mint. But it turns out it was all a ploy by the Mint to get consumers interested in traditional currency again, at a time when many are going cashless. So you may want to check if you have one of the coins in your spare change and hang on to it, as it has some very intriguing features that you’ll want to look out for to take part in the treasure hunt. If you look at one of the three million $1 coins released in September you’ll see the letters “A” or “U” or “S” underneath the largest kangaroo on the coin. There’s also the numeral “35” on the coin to celebrate the currency’s 35th birthday in 2019. <img style="width: 500px; height: 170px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821770/treasure-hunt-demo.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f44474d201f64a83b06723af4839b367" /> How the treasure hunt works is that you have to find three coins with each letter on them, for a chance to win prizes. Once you’ve collected them all, you’ll need to go to <a rel="noopener" href="https://dollardiscovery.com.au/" target="_blank">dollardiscovery.com.au</a> to register to get 5000 free folders that you can store the coins in. And the prizes are impressive, particularly the grand prize where eight winners from each state will get a trip to Canberra for four people, and the very unique opportunity to make their own huge one kilogram silver coin worth $750. But the value could skyrocket in price as a collector’s item because it will be so unique. You’ll even be able to press the button to set the production of the special coin in motion. <img style="width: 417.517px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821771/magnifying-glass.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4f7f542bd9b74e259218566157779e9f" /> Also on offer in the prize pool is a two-night stay at Jamala Wildlife Lodge at Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium, and 250 gift vouchers worth $150 to spend at the Royal Australian Mint. MacDiarmid said there was a more serious element to the treasure hunt rather than just being good fun – to educate children about saving their pocket money and financial literacy. The Mint surveyed 1000 people who said that collecting coins for the money box fostered saving and persistence in children to achieve their goals. “How are we going to get people to understand financial literacy when they just swipe their card or actually just use a tap and go?” Mr MacDiarmid said of the continuing trend away from using cash. Winners of the competition will be announced on May 14, 2019, which is the $1 coin’s 35th anniversary. To find out more and register your coins, head to <a rel="noopener" href="https://dollardiscovery.com.au/" target="_blank">dollardiscovery.com.au</a>. Do you remember when the $1 note was changed over to the $1 coin? Let us know in the comment section below.

Money & Banking

The ALDI products with a cult following

A good price is not the only factor that attracts loyal customers to ALDI. The supermarket retailer’s point of difference is also the brands and products on offer that aren’t available anywhere else. Now, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.aldiunpacked.com.au/Article/October-2018/ALDI-products-with-a-cult-following" target="_blank">ALDI Unpacked</a> has revealed the 13 products that have a cult following with fans of the chain. 1. Bakers Life 85% Lower Carb Higher Protein Bread <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/body/why-health-experts-are-raving-about-this-5-bread-from-aldi" target="_blank">Nutritionists</a> have praised the loaf which is high in protein and carries a five-star health rating. “It’s rare to find a really great, healthy product in a supermarket that makes even nutritionists happy,” wrote nutritionist Susie Burrell for <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/nutritionists-are-raving-about-this-aldi-bread/news-story/47660a892312d0e69e3b6b371e6eb36b" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>. “Not only does this bread taste great, but the nutrition information is so strong it is hard to find fault with the lower-carb product,” she said. And it comes with a competitive price at $4.99 a loaf. <img style="width: 500px; height: 486.865px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821749/bread.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/bb02be29eaa6483daab7e49cd3176294" /> 2. Oh So Natural Peanut Butter ALDI says this product rates as a favourite because it contains no additives and is made from 100 per cent peanuts with “nutty nutrients". It comes in smooth and crunchy costing $2.99 a jar. The peanut butter has a five-star health rating, and one tablespoon contains four grams of natural protein, niacin, vitamin E, magnesium and phosphorus, reports the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6336437/From-popular-4-99-bread-decadent-frozen-dessert-ALDI-products-cult-following.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. <img style="width: 500px; height: 474.4px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821753/peanut-butter.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/fe23893b851d46e08ee23259a3eea0e5" /> 3. Yoconut Natural Coconut Yogurt It’s the “delicious” flavour fans have gone “coconuts” for that has proved this product a winner. It’s also a dairy-free alternative. <img style="width: 500px; height: 378.77px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821754/coconut-yoghurt.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3186f7e890d54e4f8b80a04d41892c9d" /> 4. Yoconut Coconut Frozen Dessert Still with the coconut theme is this popular dessert, which ALDI calls a “dairy free nice cream". It’s available in two flavours – salted caramel and vanilla – is vegan and gluten free, and a good alternative for those who find it difficult to find a dairy free dessert at other supermarkets. “We don’t blame you if you can’t decide which flavour to try first,” says the retailer. <img style="width: 430.813px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821755/salted-caramel-yoconut.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3935c13e66a447beb144ffbdb392a405" /> 5. Belmont Biscuit Co Almond Spekulatius This traditional European spiced biscuit is sprinkled with almonds and is a very delicious sounding alternative for vegans. According to the Daily Mail, at $2.99 a pack, the popular sweet treat often sells out. <img style="width: 500px; height: 186.856px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821756/spekulatius.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/565ec2bdf58a49d780816537b59f0ec2" /> 6. Simply Vegetarian Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Quinoa Bites This is protein-rich vegetarian snack that the brand says “our customers can’t seem to get enough of". It suggests the snack can be complimented by flat bread or added to spaghetti. <img style="width: 500px; height: 466.667px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821758/quina.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/928907d8ef5641998b5f2504fb6692fe" /> 7. Bon Appetit Chocolate Chip Brioche Loaf As if the name alone of this French-made treat didn’t sound delicious enough, ALDI recommends making some “next level” French toast with it. <img style="width: 489.045px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821759/brioche.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0dc3862747b743edb978363a1a4f4f07" /> 8. Urban Eats Turkish Style Gozleme Fans of these gozlemes have some interesting cooking hacks for the savoury snack, including adding some natural yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon juice or even popping it into a sandwich press for a great crunch. “No matter how you choose to cook or garnish, you have yourself an (as close as can possibly be) authentic tasting Turkish Gozleme,” says ALDI. <img style="width: 500px; height: 300.761px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821761/golzme.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/29019358b4ff46fa8b5d888c78ff73a8" /> 9. Dairy Dream Greek Style Fruit Yogurt The yoghurt comes in passionfruit, mango and peach, and citrus cheesecake flavours and has no added sugar, which according to the retailer has “quickly become a household staple". <img style="width: 500px; height: 471.488px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821762/greek-yoghurt.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/644b7b7228974bed8c7c85b393353751" /> 10. Urban Eats Greek Style Spanakopita The Greek pastry with spinach and feta cheese can be dipped into tzatziki, ALDI says, for a “flavour explosion”. <img style="width: 500px; height: 471.056px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821763/spana.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/87475980177f464fb0cfc1714f186013" /> 11. Monarc Obsession Ice Cream This one would be hard to resist for ice cream lovers with flavours like the unique-sounding white chocolate passionfruit (white chocolate ice cream, passionfruit sauce and white chocolate curls), and Vanilla Caramel (vanilla and caramel ice cream with caramel sauce and caramel pieces). <img style="width: 420.646px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821765/ice-cream.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0dd63d0589eb40e5837fd99811913bf1" /> 12. Bavarian Pretzel One fan has taken this ALDI favourite “ready to bake straight from the pack”, and given it a twist, adding brie and truffles. <img style="width: 500px; height: 461.806px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821766/pretzel.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/292091328a8848dfb77fc8f151d8f5e0" /> 13. Specially Selected Woodfired Pizza Rounding out the list, the pizza comes from the home of the family favourite, made in Italy in the Friuli region, and won Product of the Year in 2017. Its point of difference from most supermarket pizzas is its gourmet topping comprised of goat cheese crumbs, sweet red onion, creamy mozzarella, marinated tomatoes, fresh rocket and even “soft mild” beetroot. <img style="width: 500px; height: 466.975px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/media/7821767/pizza.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/43f8d04129504c6fb418d9d83b00ccf0" /> Have you tried any of these ALDI products? Let us know in the comments section below.

Money & Banking

5 ways you can save money using credit cards

Credit cards sometimes get a bad rap, and that’s mostly because they can lead you to temptation to spend beyond your means. Used responsibly, however, these little pieces of plastic can actually save you money as banks are constantly running promotions that offer discounts for spending. The key is to pay your bills in full every month, so you don’t incur the astronomical interest rate charged on top of your purchases. Check out these 5 ways that using credit cards can help save you money. 1. Dining deals Credit cards that offer dining deals are a foodie’s best friend and the good news is, there are plenty of such cards in Australia. Be sure to subscribe to receive promotional emails and mailers from your banks to find out about current dining deals such as 1-for-1 offers, cashback or complimentary treats at selected eateries. 2. Discounts on hotels and flights Keep an eye out for special flight or hotel deals from your credit card of choice. You can also get discounts when you book through hotel booking sites such as Agoda or Expedia. Some cards are specially designed for frequent travellers as you get complimentary use of airport lounges a number of times a year, and free travel insurance if you purchase your ticket using the card. Be aware, though, that some airlines charge a fee when you pay for your tickets online using a credit card, so do some calculations to see if it still works out cheaper. 3. Interest-free instalment plans If you need to buy expensive electronic or electrical goods, such as a new TV or laptop, the 0 per cent interest instalment offered by most major credit cards at many major homewares and electrical retailers can come in very handy. It helps spread the payments out over your chosen six or 12 months without the high interest rates you would otherwise incur if you were to pay for it upfront using your credit card. This allows you to better manage your monthly expenses and avoid overspending. Credit card companies make profits on a simple fact of human nature: we buy today and worry about how to pay for it tomorrow. 4. Discounts on everyday items Credit cards aren’t just useful for big ticket or luxury goods, they can help you save on everyday items too, such as groceries and petrol. Do your research and work out what the best rewards programs are available in Australia that suits your lifestyle and needs. With the high cost of car ownership, every single dollar counts. 5. Collect rebates and cashback If you’re not after dining deals and you don’t like going for holidays, you may want to keep it simple and just collect good old rebates or cashback from your spending. Most cashback cards require you to have a minimum spend per month, such as $500, in order to qualify for rebates. Written by Siti Rohani. This article first appeared in <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/money/5-ways-you-can-save-money-using-credit-cards?items_per_page=All">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="https://www.isubscribe.com.au/Readers-Digest-Magazine-Subscription.cfm">here’s our best subscription offer</a>. <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

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Entertainment

Rare family photo of Rod Stewart and his sons aged 7 to 38

Rock star Rod Stewart was seen taking in the sunshine while visiting the beach on Monday. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpis_XJBrs8/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpis_XJBrs8/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Family time down in Malibu</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/penny.lancaster/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Penny Lancaster</a> (@penny.lancaster) on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:30pm PDT </div> </blockquote> The happy snap shared to social media shows a beaming Rod Stewart posing with his wife, Penny Lancaster, 47, and his four sons: Sean, 38, Liam, 24, Alastair, 12, and Aiden, 7. The rare family photo was posted by Lancaster to her Instagram account, and she captioned it: “Family time down in Malibu.” Stewart and Lancaster tied the knot in 2007 and have two children together, Alistair and Aiden. His eldest son Sean is from his first marriage to actress Alana Stewart, while Liam is his son with New Zealand supermodel Rachel Hunter. The singer, who has eight children in total, is also a doting father to Kimberly, 39, Ruby, 31, Renee, 26, and 55-year-old Sarah Streeter who was raised by adoptive parents but reunited with Stewart later on in life.

Music

Prince Harry takes adorable photo of Duchess Meghan cradling her baby bump

Although the schedule of a royal is always jam-packed, Prince Harry and Meghan have been especially busy in the last month. From completing a 16-day royal tour, announcing their pregnancy, visiting five countries and attending Princess Eugenie’s wedding, it’s safe to say the newlyweds have learnt to take in every moment together despite their busy lives. And now, Kensington Palace has given fans a glimpse into a romantic moment between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while they were in New Zealand. While the couple were completing the Redwood Treewalk in Rotorua, the duo stopped to take in the mesmerising environment around them. While they breathed in the fresh air and admired the impressive redwood trees, Harry also took an adorable snap of his wife. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BppLj1Tn1Tz/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BppLj1Tn1Tz/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A message from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: “Thank you New Zealand for the most wonderful last week of our tour. It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly Kiwis. Australia, Fiji, Tonga and NZ - we leave feeling inspired and reminded of how every single one of us can make a difference.” ‘The rain that refreshes the parched ground, is made up of single drops’ - Kate Sheppard #commonwealth 🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇯🇹🇴 📷 The Duke of Sussex</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonroyal/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Kensington Palace</a> (@kensingtonroyal) on Nov 1, 2018 at 8:53am PDT </div> </blockquote> In the photo, Meghan can be seen cradling her baby bump while smiling back at her husband behind the camera. In the caption of the photo, Harry and Meghan thanked all of their hosts for their hospitality during their recent visit. <div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> Thank you New Zealand for the most wonderful last week of our tour," the duo wrote. "It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly Kiwis. Australia, Fiji, Tonga and NZ – we leave feeling inspired and reminded of how every single one of us can make a difference. ‘The rain that refreshes the parched ground, is made up of single drops' – Kate Sheppard." </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> While the couple were in New Zealand, they also showed off their baby-naming skills by giving newly hatched kiwi chicks monikers. The friendly royals also hinted to a group of young Australians in Melbourne that they have a “long list” of baby names they need to go through when they return to the UK.

Art

Rove McManus' happy announcement

Despite low ratings, popular TV personality Rove McManus has had a major win with his variety show Bring Back Saturday Night returning to Network Ten, it has been announced. In August, the channel followed in the tradition of major American TV networks like its new owner CBS, and ran a number of pilot TV programs to test audience reaction and interest, and decided which ones should be green-lighted for a series. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Very pleased to announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaturdayNightAU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaturdayNightAU</a> is officially on the air for <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel10AU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Channel10AU</a> in 2019! Happy Halloween indeed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/10tvwithatwist?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#10tvwithatwist</a> <a href="https://t.co/bT15EMUjSx">pic.twitter.com/bT15EMUjSx</a> — Rove McManus (@Rove) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rove/status/1057754628517851137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2018</a></blockquote> The show, hosted by McManus, was only watched by just shy of 300,000 viewers – the lowest rating show of all of the eight shows – but the multiple Gold Logie winner says that in the social media age, television ratings aren’t everything. “It’s not just about bare bones, there are a lot of other things to factor into it,” he told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/former-tv-king-rove-bounces-back-from-string-of-flops-with-new-show/news-story/b77eaa1e793ce80935326296e1c9239b" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a>. “And also, we had an overwhelmingly positive response on social media … I can’t remember the last thing I worked on that was overwhelmingly positive on social media, so that’s nice as well.” Beverley McGarvey, Network Ten Chief Content Officer, said that there are few in the industry who have the experience to host a variety show. “Rove is the best man for the job,” she said. “He is such a talent and he can do those big entertainment shows — it is a very short list of people that have that experience.” It could be a chance for McManus to bounce back, at least on screen (his company Roving Enterprises is behind Network Ten's popular nightly news program The Project), after some career setbacks. Some of his latest projects have failed to capture an audience including gameshow Show Me The Movie (although it will be back for a second series) and his radio show hosted with Sam Frost, who vied for love on The Bachelorette, was axed last year after running for 18 months on the Hit Network. But one TV insider who spoke to the publication said that Network Ten was beholden to the TV host to green-light Bring Back Saturday Night because of his production deals with the broadcaster. He said the [age] had lost “currency”. “Ten knows too well Rove’s currency has plummeted but executives need to keep him sweet,” they said. “His production company is behind a number of Ten shows like The Project. They seriously don’t have any choice, if they don’t keep Rove happy, they’re stuffed,” they said. In August, when the ratings came out for the variety show pilot, the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/the-once-popular-comedian-rove-mcmanus-seems-to-have-lost-his-australian-audience/news-story/d7cae6f425c54b2faba59c06a7b4035a" target="_blank">Daily Telegraph</a> quoted a “a highly placed television executive” as saying that, “the audience just does not like Rove anymore". “When he was young, there was a real freshness to him and he seemed to be slightly too young to have that knowing way that he had,” they said. “There was this inherent charm in how young he was and that knowing schtick that he had.” They added, “Now that he is just an older bloke, the knowing and the age line up so he has sort of lost that cheeky charm.” But the TV insider believed that projects “properly produced” with McManus at the helm may work. Media Week’s James Manning told the publication that the variety show’s difficult Saturday night time slot affected its initial ratings. “It was a tiny audience but Saturday night is a difficult one to pull an audience if it is not live sport,” Manning said. But McManus had plenty of well-wishers when he announced the return of the show on his Twitter account. Said one fan: “About time you came back to the type of show you are great at. Looking forward to it.” Did you watch Bring Back Saturday Night? Let us know what you thought in the comments section.

1950s magazine unearthed: You won't believe the dating advice on “how to get a husband”

A magazine article dating back to 1958 that advises women on how they can attract a potential husband has resurfaced through social media and has quickly gone viral. The piece, which featured in American magazine McCall’s is titled “129 Ways to Get a Husband” and includes a variety of advice on how to do just that. While many find the article hilarious, others have slammed it as sexist and bizarre. <img style="width: 379.68749999999994px; height: 500px;" src="/media/7821731/44225012_2159481040729742_6926440358930808832_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/49f154d225ec4d77955c56807a49516d" /> Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a> The list ranges from semi-strange to completely outlandish, with one of the instructions advising women to be flexible when it comes to their potential partner's schedule: “If he decides to skip the dance and go rowing on the lake, GO – even if you are wearing your best evening gown.” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkim.marxkuczynski%2Fposts%2F2146971265314053&width=500" width="500" height="624" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> Quickly gaining traction, the Facebook post has been shared 13,750 times and has obtained over 4600 likes. The controversy has spread throughout Facebook and users have questioned the motive behind the article. The feature was a collaboration between 16 people and they were chosen specifically for the task due to their “good minds, lively ideas and mature experience". The group came from a diverse background as it included a songwriter, a marriage consultant, an airline stewardess, a police commissioner, a housewife, a banker, a psychologist and a bachelor. <img style="width: 418.75px; height: 500px;" src="/media/7821730/43698308_2146971158647397_4244957925166022656_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a52cfe8d2ad447f79d35d397574588ef" /> Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a> One of the sections titled “How to let him know you’re there”, informed women of men being attracted to material items, and recommended readers to buy objects to garner their attention. “Buy a convertible – men like to ride in them,” said number 43. “Stumble when you walk into a room that he's in. Wear a band aid, people always ask what happened.” A user on Facebook commented how number 40 was her favourite piece of advice as it told girls to “stand in a corner and cry softly” so a man can approach you and ask what’s wrong. Other strategies were far more blunt, with one saying, “Make a lot of money.” And no listicle on how to get yourself a husband would be complete without a guide informing you on how to make yourself attractive. The “How to look good” section had a few things to say when it came to how women present themselves. “Get better-looking glasses – men still make passes at girls who wear glasses, or you could try contact lenses,” said number 49. “Wear high heels most of the time – they’re sexier! Unless he happens to be shorter than you.” Other suggestions included going on a diet “if you need to” and making yourself stand out from a crowd by dressing differently than other women. <img style="width: 500px; height: 423.43750000000006px;" src="/media/7821729/43554515_2146971021980744_2357359153359355904_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/de4da15e8c794318b06fad52ca58ca15" /> Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a> And if you’re someone who just can’t seem to find a single man, then according to the writers, buying a dog and taking it for a walk will help you come across one. But if that doesn’t work then don’t fear, as the list also included: “Looking in the census reports for places with the most single men”, having your car break down in certain locations, working as a doctor, dentist or lawyer so you can be around educated, rich men, and reading obituaries to find widowers. To finish off the ridiculous article, the final section was titled “How to land him". From chatting to your date’s father about business or researching his exes to avoid “repeating the mistakes they made”, the advice just kept getting more and more bizarre. The vintage article gathered a lot of mixed reactions on Facebook with one saying, “In this day and age it looks more like a manual of how to get kidnapped!” “So, apparently, I’m doing a LOT wrong, is that why I don’t have a husband?!” questioned one woman jokingly. Others wondered if the story was real or was it written as satire, while others joked saying they had “been doing it wrong for years". “Thank God for the women’s movement!” said one user. “Wow – finding a man is not for the faint of heart!” wrote another. What do you think of this dating advice from the 1950s? Let us know in the comments below.

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