‘I f**king touched him’: Moment Barnesy felt a ghost
Jimmy Barnes isn’t sure if he believes in ghosts but he’s “seen a lot of weird things” as he shares in his new book. See the video.
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‘This one of the most undignified things you can do in public’
With breakdancing ruled out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles 2028 Games I have some ideas for some other non-traditional sports to be showcased.
Cult cook’s admission: ‘It’s the single biggest feedback I get’
From accountant to food success story writing the biggest-selling book in Australia in 2023, Nagi Maehashi reveals the secrets of her success.
Nikki Gemmell gets her groove back
The exhaustion of family life, work and the effects of perimenopause took their toll on one of Australia’s most popular authors. But Nikki Gemmell has bounced back with a new book.
‘Who the f–k am I about to piss off?’: Mackenzie Arnold’s revelation
Mackenzie Arnold has shared the behind the scenes story of the extreme highs and lows of being the Matildas’ top goalkeeper.
Virginia Trioli on love, life and the search for happiness
For ABC broadcaster Virginia Trioli, life – like good food – is not always about the main event.
‘It’s my job to open the door for others’: Governor-General responds to her critics
In her first interview, Governor-General Sam Mostyn responds to critics of her appointment and outlines how she will put her stamp on the role.
Meet the most misunderstood folk in Australia
They may be ridiculed in many ways but this type of Aussie is our most misunderstood.
‘I could have walked away from it,’ says TV’s Mr Nice Guy
Logie winner Larry Emdur may be Seven’s golden boy but there have been times in the past 40 years on TV he’s doubted everything. Today he feels lucky — he just wishes he felt that 30 years ago.
Can you loathe an artist and still love their art?
Whenever an artist’s actions or beliefs contradict your own, a dilemma emerges: can you still consume their work? The answer isn’t black and white.
‘Our whole world stopped the day Ashton was diagnosed’
A routine trip to the doctor to see about six-year-old Ashton Epthorp’s cough turned into a two-year crusade against cancer, including a nine-month hospital stay, for the Epthorp family.
How Geoff Coombes found his true purpose
Ever since he rode across the US in his 20s, the bike has been a force for good in the life of Geoff Coombes – and now he’s finally found his ‘why’
‘She’s a freak, she’s just at another level’: How Arisa Trew stunned the world
After her history-making gold at the Paris Olympics, Arisa Trew has taken women’s skateboarding to an ’extraordinary’ place. Her Gold Coast coach and friends reveal how unique her skills are.
Tony Armstrong shocks fans (and his agent) with career move
Tony Armstrong is a former AFL footballer, a double Logie winner and a hugely popular TV presenter. Now he reveals his surprising next big career move.
Fun time is serious business for Wippa’s family
Wippa’s lighthearted radio vibe turns serious when it comes to getting kids of their phones. In his family, ‘choose your own adventure’ makes real life fun again.
‘My addictions and rehab’: How love saved Keith Urban’s life
Country music star Keith Urban has opened up about what inspired his latest album High, and how his love for Nicole Kidman saved his life.
The one question I forgot to ask my husband before marrying him
When you first meet someone, you ask questions to check compatibility – do you want kids, are you religious? But we forget one very important question, Nikki Osborne writes.
Painful secret your dad probably never talks about
It only took a few minutes for this group of professional men to realise they all shared the same struggle.
The one thing you must do to save your marriage
Australia’s divorce rates are climbing but it’s not too late to save your marriage – if you follow one piece of advice.
Jett Kenny and Lily Brown’s baby shock: ‘We’re not far off’
Jett Kenny and Lily Brown don’t baulk at some of the more probing subjects that other, more conventional “celebrities” shy away from, including babies.
‘How Hamilton rewired me’
He’s played the dream role of Alexander Hamilton for four years – performing for longer than the show’s creator Lin-Manuel Miranda as the lead – and Jason Arrow says the intensity of the demanding role has changed the way his brain works.
‘Boy sober’ explained: This is why Gen Z are giving up sex
Sarah Fitzgerald has vowed to stay celibate as modern day dating is so tough. But she’s hardly alone, with ‘boy sober’ the latest trend for young women. Here we explain what it all means.
If you do this at the gym please stop!
Gyms aren’t the same as they used to be, with one annoying trend well and truly becoming more common.
‘The canine equivalent of wearing a sweater vest to a party’
You do not know the meaning of rejection until a golden retriever rejects you. And I am in the doghouse with our dog, big time, writes Frances Whiting.
How Georgie Tunny finds joy in being the go-to girl
Georgie Tunny is the happy face viewers of The Project know and love, but she’s also involved in a slew of other TV gigs and enjoying success in the podcast realm. So just how does she juggle the chaos and still keep her zest for life?
I am a confirmed snoozelbugger and proud of it
I now realise I have been a confirmed snoozelbugger for much of my life, but only now have realised it, writes Frances Whiting.
Australia is no longer the ‘she’ll be right, mate’ country, acting legend says
Australian acting great Anthony LaPaglia returns to Sydney to star in Death of a Salesman and in a revealing interview opens up about his own life and how he’d like to eventually depart the planet.
Why so many of us will die never really being happy
Happiness drives everything we do, so why do so much of us live our lives unable to find it? This expert has the answer on how we need to change our approach.
‘I’m sick of feeling undervalued because of my t*ts’
Apparently, when it comes to budgets for TV shows, there is a rather huge pay gap between male and female talent.
‘I’ve been attacked and vilified for choosing not to have children’
Queensland influencer, model and actor Ellie Gonsalves opens up on the explosive fallout after she shared her personal list of 117 reasons not to have children.
The most important thing I can do as a young, ambitious mum
Six years after walking away from netball, Laura Geitz is looking to change the world through the life she shares with her husband and four children.
Maria Venuti’s unbreakable spirit after stroke, stalker hell
She has always lit up any room she entered but much-loved entertainer Maria Venuti was at death’s door after suffering a stroke when a stalker broke into her house. There are now challenges to overcome but Venuti she is still the life of the party.
The rise and rise of casual dining
In the face of rising costs and a wave of closures, chefs are finding different ways of feeding diners with world-class food experiences.
Inside the incredible rise of Mackenzie Arnold and THAT penalty shootout
After a decade of waiting in the wings, Matildas’ goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold is finally getting her moment to shine.
‘I found my dad’: Celebrity chef’s emotional reunion with estranged father
He is one of Australia’s most famous chefs but French-born Manu Feildel has kept his family pain hidden – until now.
You won’t believe Sam Wood’s life 10 years on from The Bachelor
Ten years ago Sam Wood declared his love for Snezana Markoski on national TV. A lot has changed for both since that moment.
‘The world is particularly beautiful at 5am’: How I became a morning person
In a surprising turn of life events, I have become a morning person. A smug one. I am unbearable, I am sorry to say, but once you become a morning person, it is very, very hard to not brag about it
We’re busier than ever – and this is the deadly result
Australia has a new, number-one public health issue and it’s being experienced in epidemic proportions like never before.
This one act confirms that I’m a bogan
What does your drink of choice actually say about you? We tke a deep dive.
First rule of Disco Club is tell all your girlfriends: Dance sensation sweeping Australia
Two years ago radio duo Sarah Wills and Lise Carlaw blew up their lives, put on their dancing shoes and in the process created a phenomenon that has taken off across Australia.
Aussie schoolgirl with the third biggest TED talk of all-time
The seven-year-old whose inspirational TED talk was viewed nearly 50 million times across 37 languages is now rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers Sir Ben Kingsley and Aaron Eckhart.
Long Covid: The truth is emerging, and it’s not what we thought
Up to a million Australians are still living with long Covid, a leading expert says. He reveals how long people should expect to live with their symptoms.
Why women need power over their money more than ever
Over the past year Sarah Megginson found the time to be a surrogate for her best friend and has now embarked on a new mission to change the lives of women around the world.
‘The grey months’: Fran Whiting on why we’re all feeling a bit flat
Hello, I have a question for you today. Is anyone else feeling a bit … off? A bit discombobulated?
‘I don’t blame the game’: Wally Lewis on the fight of his life
He was a hero in the days when head knocks were simply part of playing footy. Now Wally Lewis and partner Lynda Adams are revealing the impact of the brain disorder, CTE, on his daily life.
Australia a hot Olympic gold prospect thanks to Levi genes
Superstar sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have grand ambitions for the Australian women’s 7s team and Olympic gold is just the start.
‘Our time is now’: Why 2024 is the year of the older woman
Books about middle-aged and older women have long been ignored by the publishing industry, but these Australian female authors have flipped the script and readers are loving it.
‘I have finally found my people’: Frances Whiting on the Dull Women’s Club
At last I have found my tribe. It has taken me a long time to do this, and comes after trying all manner of things in the hopes of meeting my own kind.
G Flip’s two-week, non-negotiable rule with glam TV star wife
Award-winning Aussie pop star G Flip reveals the non-negotiable, two-week rule they have with their glamorous, Hollywood-based reality TV star wife.
Scrap NAPLAN – this is what our kids should be learning
NAPLAN is done and dusted for another year and one thing hasn’t changed. I freaking hate it and it has to go, writes Nikki Osborne. DO YOU AGREE? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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