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Mercedes MaguireFeatures Writer

Mercedes Maguire is a features writer specialising in parenting and lifestyle as well as celebrity profiles and travel.

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National

ATTN DO NOT RUN BEFORE July 23Ã.. Sonya Leeding holds a photo of her late husband, Detective Senior Constable Damian Leeding, It's for a story, running July 23, looking at the fact just over half of Australian families are saying ÃyesÃ to their loved ones becoming organ donors when asked. Sonya consented to her Damian becoming an organ donor and he was able to donate both kidneys.

Why fewer families are saying ‘yes’ to organ donation

Australia’s organ donation consent rate has plunged in recent years. Here, families who’ve said ‘yes’ share how their tragic losses had lifesaving outcomes for others.

EXCLUSIVEEntertainment

Sydney ‘fat kid’ who took on USA’s competitive eating circuit

At 27, James Webb lay paralysed in intensive care and was told he would never walk again. Today, he is fitter than ever and travels to the US to take on the big boys in the world of competitive eating.

Illness

ADV NewsMia Fulgencio and her baby Thea Hattersley (about 18 months) who is on the waitlist for a liver transplant.One in five Australians on the waitlist for an immediate organ transplant are aged below 40, including 32 Australians aged below 18. At its peak this year, the nationÃ¢â¬â¢s waitlist blew out to 1891 patients in April..Image/Russell Millard Photography

‘Really tough’: Aussie mum’s plea for organ donors

More than 1800 Aussies are waitlisted for a lifesaving transplant, from a baby who needs a new liver to a young dad awaiting a third kidney donor.

National

‘Don’t let me die’: Aussies linger on organ waitlist

More than 1800 Aussies are waitlisted for a lifesaving or life-changing transplant, from a baby who needs a new liver to a young dad awaiting a third kidney donor. Read their stories.

Lifestyle

Atlantis The Royal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pool.EscapeHotel ReviewPhoto - Atlantis The Royal

Best thing I ate at world’s most luxurious hotel

Does a celebrity-created menu beat home cooking? It takes a trip to an extraordinary hotel to find out.

Health

How the common cold can cost up to $11K a year

The common cold can wreak havoc with finances but here’s how to minimise the impact by staying healthy and not paying over the odds for treatments.

Lifestyle

Happy Family - Children congratulate on Mother's Day

Mother’s Day gifts that won’t break the bank

Experts reveal how you can show loved ones you care without spending a fortune on Mother’s Day. Here’s how to keep it simple.

Lifestyle

Girl playing with toy airplane in airport

How to save money when travel bug bites

One in five holiday deprived Aussies plan to travel “no matter what”. Here are three tips guaranteed to save you money.

Lifestyle

I stayed at Dubai’s insane $1.6 billion hotel

I knew when I saw Beyonce sing at the resort’s opening weeks earlier that a stay here would be a VIP experience, but this was definitely a first.

Money

How to save $373 a year on a mobile phone plan

Having a mobile phone leaves a big dent in the household budget – but let’s face it, we cannot live without it. See how you can save.

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