‘A quick pash in the dark’: TV host opens up about the women in his life
Anthony Burke, the host of Grand Designs Australia, also recalls sneaking into bars with his fake ID when he was younger.
- by Jane Rocca
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When Collette Dinnigan did a tour in Italy, she didn’t expect to find a kindred spirit
Meeting French cook and author Mimi Thorisson was the beginning of a special friendship.
- by Jane Rocca
‘I probably couldn’t trust anybody who doesn’t like Italian food’: Chef Shannon Martinez’s hits – and misses
The vegan-chef-to-the-stars is all about punchy flavours, whether that’s in her kitchen, her cookbooks or when dining out.
- by Jane Rocca
‘The reason I can be the greatest athlete I can be’: Jessica Fox’s secret to success
The three-time Olympic gold medallist was self-conscious about parts of her body, but she’s learnt to see them as her strength.
- by Jane Rocca
‘Jimmy Barnes played cupid’: How Mark Lizotte fell in love with his wife
He reveals the moment he realised they were “more than friends”.
- by Jane Rocca
‘It changed my life completely’: The iconic ’90s album that spawned St Vincent’s music career
The musician also shares which models from that era were her celebrity crushes.
- by Jane Rocca
Ronan Keating: ‘I decided to marry somebody I hadn’t known for that long’
The Irish singer on how grieving his mother’s death changed how he looked at relationships.
- by Jane Rocca
‘Don’t judge me!’ The restaurants, cafes and dishes Virginia Trioli loves the most
From a dish she’ll order until she dies to a divine lunch with Antonio Carluccio, these are some of the ABC presenter’s favourite places, flavours and moments.
- by Jane Rocca
‘It’s my lifestyle that makes dating difficult’: Lizzy Hoo on love as a comedian
“I’m always on the road. I am not Monday-to-Friday any more, and that makes it hard.”
- by Jane Rocca
Her parents are two of our most famous actors, but Charlotte’s career wasn’t a given
“I was such a shy child and acting was the last thing I thought I would do,” says the 27-year-old daughter of Judy Davis and Colin Friels.
- by Jane Rocca
The fashion designers thinking beyond the clothing rack in remarkable ways
From futuristic engraving to re-using fabrics, four fashion designers reveal how they adapt to an ever-changing world.
- by Jane Rocca
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