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Snapshot Carrie in the city!

Sarah Jessica Parker was looking every bit as glamorous as Carrie Bradshaw at the ballet in New York – and hubby Matthew Broderick was happy to play Mr Big!

For the love of fries...

Tina Fey celebrated Mean Girls Day (aka October 3) in the best way possible – by handing out Regina George’s favourite cheese fries in New York! Make ours a large, Tina.

No bones about it!

Goofing around Salma Hayek did her own version of Beauty And The Beast when she caught up with Goofy at Disneyland Paris for some early Halloween fun.

Suits you, Matty J We all know the Bachelor star is dying to have kids, so it’s no surprise to see him minding his nephew George on a sunny day with his new love Laura Byrne.

Get on with it!

She’s still got it Acting legend Jane Fonda was the surprise hit at Paris Fashion Week when the 79-year-old hit the catwalk – much to the delight of fans.

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I’m totally freaking out!

She looks the part

Her on-screen debut isn’t until January, but Sam Frost had the Summer Bay look down pat as she posed with H&A castmate Orpheus Pledger.

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Meeting the Duke of Cambridge would have many of us in raptures, but this poor kid looks like he’s about to burst into tears! Bless...

I’m spinning around!

Katy spices it up!

Seasoned queen of costumes Katy Perry impressed with her OTT props during her Witness tour in NYC. Lettuce have some of that, too!

All tassels, no hassles Even minus the gold hotpants, Kylie Minogue is still spinning around – 17 years after her hit song. This time she’s in a show-stopping gown at Paris Fashion Week.

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Top Goss!

ELLE’S

Elle and her mystery man went furniture shopping on one outing…

…and he had the Aussie in stitches on another date.

Baby on board, Gwen?

Blake and Gwen have been together for two years.

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here’s no hiding that telltale bump! Gwen Stefani is reportedly pregnant with a baby girl, and her partner Blake Shelton could not be more thrilled.

The 48-year-old singer reportedly used IVF to conceive when attempts to fall pregnant naturally were unsuccessful.

And after using gender selection, the couple are having a girl.

Gwen is already mum to three boys with her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale – Kingston, 11, Zuma, nine, and Apollo, three.

The baby girl will be 41-year-old Blake’s first child.

“Having a little girl is what Gwen’s always wanted. She can’t believe it’s finally happening,” an insider says. “Blake is the perfect partner for her to raise her daughter with.”

The two plan to tie the knot after the baby’s arrival. Adds the source, “They want the baby to be a part of their wedding.”

MYSTERY MAN!

Valerie (below right) says Shane is hiding his relationship with porn star Kelly (below left)…

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he only split from billionaire husband Jeff Soffer four months ago, but Elle Macpherson hasn’t wasted any time moving on! The Aussie model, 53, was spotted enjoying not one but three dates with a handsome mystery man in New York last week.

Despite doing her best to lead fans astray by pretending she’d left the Big Apple, Elle was in fact in the city and loving life, by all accounts.

Looking happier than she has in months, the twice-married Australian beauty was caught openly kissing her silver-haired beau in the street, before hopping on the back of his motorcycle and riding off into the sunset.

He’s not going to forget her name anytime soon!

SCARLETT’S REBOUND ROMANCE

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he’s the porn star who accused Shane Warne of “hitting” her in a London nightclub. Now, Valerie Fox claims the spin king (who’s been cleared of assault) was desperately trying to pour cold water on her claims espite trying to keep a low because he didn’t want profile, Scarlett Johansson has his relationship with been spotted with her rumoured hardcore porn actress new boyfriend, Saturday Night Live Kelly Stafford revealed. star Colin Jost, 35. The two were seen Valerie, 30, says at an afterparty in NYC to celebrate the Shane, 48, has been launch of the new series of SNL. Scarlett, dating Kelly for over 32, has done her best to keep a lid on her six months and the pair new romance while she worked through stay together whenever her divorce from Romain Dauriac, who he visits London. “He’s she split with last year amid claims she trying to keep his put her career before their marriage.

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relationship with Kelly on the down-low and doesn’t want to refer to her as his girlfriend.

I think he just doesn’t want to be associated with people in the adult industry,” she says.

According to Valerie’s account of their wild night at Lou Lou’s, Shane and Kelly, 39, were playing “games” in the club. “Kelly was down on the floor and he was putting his fingers in her mouth. He would then get her to run errands for him, like going around the club to find other girls and bring them back to him,” she tells. “He seemed very domineering.”

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Top Goss!

The holiday seemed to be going well until Chris showed Bec his phone.

Bec doesn’t look happy!

THE TEXT MESSAGE THAT MADE BEC SNAP! W hat was meant to be a relaxing family holiday in Queensland turned sour for former AFL star Chris Judd and his radio host wife Bec, with the couple caught having a public spat.

The pair, both 34, appeared to be having a heated discussion over a text message Chris was

showing Bec. The two did little to hide their frustration as they faced off on Noosa’s glamorous Hastings Street, before walking away in different directions.

“After Chris showed Bec the text on his phone, she stormed off, taking one of the children with her,” revealed an onlooker, who says the couple were

accompanied by their four young kids, Oscar, six, Billie, three, and one-year-old twins Darcy and Tom. The roadside row comes after Bec raised eyebrows by opting for a work trip instead of attending AFL’s night of nights, the Brownlow Medal awards, last month.

The radio and TV presenter took off with one of the couple’s twins.

SEX WAR: IT’S KIM vs SJP

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hey were besties on Sex And The City but in real life Sarah Jessica Parker, 52, and Kim Cattrall, 61, have engaged in a war of words after the third SATC film was cancelled. Reports are Kim refused to sign on unless certain conditions were met.

But the actress said that’s simply not true. “The

inference is I’m a diva, that, ‘Oh now we don’t get to make our movie because of you…’ after almost a year of saying no [to the film]. I really think she [SJP] could have been nicer. I don’t know what her issue is, I never have.” Co-star Willie Garson made it clear he holds Kim responsible, too. He tweeted, “Sadly the reasons are true.”

Kim (left) said SJP had “thrown her under the bus”.

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ast we heard, she was happily settled with new boyfriend Guy Vasey – but Tziporah Malkah, the model formerly known as Kate Fischer, had fans worried when she recently lashed out at a former friend. Taking to Facebook in what appeared to be a cry for help, Tziporah, 43, alleges Jewish comedian Austen Tayshus, 63, refused to repay her a loan from years gone by.

“I’ve tried being discrete, going behind closed doors, approaching mutual friends and Rabbis – but to no avail,” posted a distressed Tziporah.

“So: enjoy your hot meal amongst friends tonight, Alexander “Sandy” Gutman aka Austen Tayshus. You’ve owed me $4200.00 for several years now & I’ve needed it badly. I still do.”

According to a friend, Tziporah allegedly loaned the comic the money years ago but he’s failed to repay her.

Tziporah (inset) wants Austen to pay up, and she’s telling the world!

JESSICA, IS THAT YOU?

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shlee Simpson has laughed off claims she’s using surgery to transform into her sister Jessica, but she does admit she’s gone under the knife!

Her dad Joe revealed she had a nose job in 2006 to help cure a breathing problem, but experts believe it’s not the only work Ashlee, 32, has had done.

“It looks like she may have had antiwrinkle injections to create an eyebrow lift, soften her forehead and frown lines,” says Dr Stephen Lowe of Total Face Group, who has not treated Ashlee. She may also have had dermal fillers “to define her cheeks and enhance her lips”.

Ashlee says, “[Plastic surgery] is a personal choice. I believe if somebody chooses to do plastic surgery, it [should be] for yourself, not for anyone else.”

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‘Harry is crazy about Meghan and would do anything for her’ Royal insiders say Meghan’s UK-bound mum is a sign Harry will announce their engagement soon.

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he Queen has already given her approval to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s impending nuptials, but there’s another woman whose blessing also holds considerable weight for the loved-up couple.

Based on these photos taken at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games last week (right), it’s clear Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland wholeheartedly supports the couple’s marriage.

In fact, Woman’s Day can reveal she’s so thrilled about their engagement, she’s moving to London along with Meghan!

“Doria is part of the package,” discloses an insider. “Meghan can’t imagine not having her mum close by, and she wants her to experience royal life and the adventure she’s about to embark on. They’re very close.”

Harry’s decision to fly Doria from LA to Toronto last week, so she could enjoy the crescendo of the Invictus Games, speaks volumes about his devotion to Meghan, 36. As the trio watched performances by Bryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen in their VIP box, the interactions between Harry and his future

Harry is trying to rent a luxurious apartment near Kensington Palace for Doria.

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Thomas Jr and Darlene, who will be giving Meghan another nephew or niece.

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The Suits actress is very close to her mum Doria (left).

With an engagement announcement just weeks away, it’s rumoured Meghan has began moving her belongings into Kensington Palace. And since Harry’s home inside Nottingham Cottage is not much more than a pied-a-terre, the Queen is set to give him a new apartment better suited to raising a family.

Woman’s Day can reveal the Queen has offered Harry and Meghan apartments eight and nine at Kensington Palace, Harry and William’s childhood home.

It was given to Diana and Charles after their 1981 wedding, but in recent years has been used by members of the Queen’s domestic staff. “Harry’s determined to turn it into the perfect family home for them and their kids,” the insider says.

Meghan is said to be thrilled there’s a baby coming into her life sooner rather than later – Woman’s Day can exclusively reveal that her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr is expecting a baby with his fiancee Darlene Blount next year.

Thomas – who already has sons Tyler, 27, and Thomas III, 25, from a former relationship – is the son of Meghan’s father Thomas Markle Sr. It’s believed Darlene, 37, is four months pregnant, bringing hope to a family that’s seen its fair share of troubles.

In January, Thomas, 51, was arrested for allegedly holding a gun to Darlene’s head while intoxicated. Charges were dropped when she refused Meghan loves her best friends’ kids and often posts pics of them.

Darlene is said to be around four months along.

to testify against him. Meghan and her family were horrified, says a source. “But blood is thicker than water and this will be her niece or nephew.

“She does worry about how the royals see her American family, but thankfully they’ve been very accepting of her even with her skeletons in the closet.

“They’re just delighted to see Prince Harry has found the love of his life at last.”

Words & pictures: Coleman-Rayner.

Pictures of Meghan with children: Instagram.

mother-in-law showed an easy and genuine rapport.

Harry’s going to great lengths to ensure Meghan’s transition to fully fledged princess is as seamless as possible.

The 33-year-old royal is trying to rent Doria a guest suite at Kensington Palace.

But if that doesn’t work out, he’s offered to get her an apartment around the corner.

“Harry is crazy about Meghan and would do anything for her,” the insider says. “Besides, he gets on great with her mum and thinks it can only enhance his relationship with Meghan if she has her mother nearby.”

Doria, a 61-year-old yoga instructor and social worker, raised Meghan alone in LA after breaking up from her cinematographer husband Thomas Markle, 72, when the Suits actress was a little girl.

“Doria has never had a lot of money and Meghan is very aware it has always been tough for her. This is why she can’t stand the thought of her being thousands of kilometres away in LA,” the insider says. “Meghan thinks it would be wrong for her to live in luxury at Kensington Palace, while her mum is struggling to make ends meet.”

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LUKE’S BACHIE SECRET!

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e’s got the looks and the charm to rival any guy in Australia – so it’s little wonder Luke was rumoured to be the Bachelor instead of Matty J. Sources say there were whispers in the mansion that the hunk, 33, had been approached to go on the show before starring on The Bachelorette – and given his ex-girlfriend Laura Byrne won this year’s series, it would’ve made total sense for him to step into Matty’s shoes!

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He dated Laura before she dated Matty J!

THE TOP BOMBS

From dressing up in ball gowns to late-night sauna sessions, th

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kissing other guys and steamy his year’s boys are WILD!

e might seem straight-laced, but sources say there’s another side to Jarrod we haven’t seen – and it’s pretty wild! In scenes viewers didn’t see, Jarrod reportedly admitted to kissing another guy during their game of Never Have I Ever, before going on to reveal his secret hobby – dressing as a woman.

“Apparently that’s a normal, big night out down on the vineyard,” tells our source. “Jarrod said all the boys like to put on gowns as a bit of fun. He’s not the military super-nerd you think he is! He also claimed he’s slept with over 1000 women. None of the guys believed it but he stuck by it and seemed proud of it!”

Meanwhile, the highpressure stakes of living in the mansion appear to be getting too much for the 31-year-old.

Sources say he shocked the other boys with his over-thetop reaction when one of them screamed in his sleep.

“Jarrod burst into the room in the middle of the night wearing nothing but his undies and holding a spear. He said he found it in one of the wardrobes!”

We’re told the vineyard manager threw a few tantrums, too, over the suits he had to wear on the show because they were too baggy.

Well, at least Sophie knows he’ll protect her – whether it’s in a baggy suit or just his undies!

Stu’s bizarre tribute

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ccording to insiders, Stu has been “obsessed” with Sophie for years – so it’s no surprise the pub mogul posted about his crush on social media ahead of appearing on the show.

In Instagram posts that have since been deleted Stu, 44, shared a magazine page featuring Soph with the caption “#glamour”. And in another post, he uploaded a photo of Sophie on the first episode.

“Very enjoyable,” he wrote.

As if he hadn’t made his feelings plain enough, he then allegedly told a friend he wished she was his girlfriend.

Meanwhile, as a dad to four daughters, it’s important to Stu he gets their seal of approval when it comes to a new partner. And he already thinks his girls will love Sophie!

“She’d make a great stepmum. She’s open about wanting kids, and mine are pretty amazing,” says Stu, who is tipped to be frontrunner for Sophie’s affections.

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MACK’S BID FOR FAME

Sophie’s top nine are so hot they needed to cool off in the pool.

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ack proved he wasn’t shy in front of the camera when he performed his own song in front of Sophie on launch night. And it’s because he’s been on TV before! The 35-year-old featured in an Italian reality TV series called That’s My Country in November last year, which saw him travel to Sicily with a friend.

Now, the business owner says he’d love to forge a career on screen, revealing his ideal gig would be to host a travel show like Getaway. “That would be the dream for me.

I love travelling and meeting people,” admits Mack.

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find out Stu knew Sophie before going on the show, but he isn’t the only one! Intruder AJ, 37, met Sophie when he was 17 and she was working as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator at Movie World. “She seemed like such an amazing, fun woman,” says the chef. “She’s down-to-earth, too, which is really important to me.”

A CRYSTAL HEALER!?

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e’s already proven to be one of the more sensitive souls in the house, so we weren’t really surprised to learn James is into crystals (OK maybe we were a little surprised). Our source says the finance director, 31, became the “yoga master” of the house and would take the boys for morning yoga, and meditation sessions in the evening.

James, you can be our yoga instructor any day of the week!

APOLLO’S STEAMY SPA SESSION

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rom the very first episode, it was easy to see Apollo would be friends with everyone. But it appears the magician, 24, enjoyed a bromance with one suitor in particular and they even enjoyed a four-hour spa session together! “Apollo and James had a romantic spa. They dimmed the lights and got the bath salts out,” says an insider. Guys, you’re there for Soph, not each other!

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Blake’s bad boy past EXPOSED!

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ources say Blake has “a reputation as a dummy spitter when he doesn’t get his way with girls”.

“He cracked the s**ts on a group trip earlier in the year because he hit on a girl and she turned him down,” one friend revealed.

And a former flame confirms Blake’s behaviour on the trip is a pretty accurate description of the 29-year-old entrepreneur.

“He was crazy emotional.

He’d send me these long voice message rants and we barely knew each other. It was insane,” the former flame says. When she didn’t reciprocate Blake’s feelings, “he’d lose it on a regular basis”.

Finally, it all became too much. “I had to block him,” she Blake has his heart says. set on being the next Watch out, Bachelor if he doesn’t Soph! win over Sophie.

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Sam doesn’t think the other suitors are up to scratch.

n the unlikely case you didn’t know, Sam, 31, was gifted the Double Delight rose by Sophie during the first week in the mansion.

This means he can go on two single dates with the star.

But in spite of his prize, sources say he’s feeling more insecure than ever – to the point of lying to the boys. Sam told everyone he kissed Sophie on their first date together.

“He was telling all the boys about how big their pash was, but it was all talk!” says an insider.

t’s the disgrace that’s haunted her for 17 years. But now former Bardot member Chantelle Barry is coming clean, confessing exclusively to Woman’s Day she stole from Sophie before being promised a solo deal and offered “hush money” to leave the pop group.

“Sophie left her $100 weekly allowance in an envelope in my bedroom and I intended to return it on the weekend – we had plans to go to a gig together,” Chantelle, 37, remembers.

The former member was propelled to fame at age 19, alongside Katie Underwood, Belinda Chapple, Sally Polihronas and Sophie in the first series of Australian Popstars.

“In a moment of stupidity, Moving to LA helped being a teenager and thinking Chantelle’s a pair of shoes was more career. important than the friendship I had with Sophie, I decided to keep her money for myself.”

Management soon discovered what had happened and confronted Bardot, before Chantelle, who confessed.

Chantelle left “I remember Sophie in 2000. saying, ‘It’s OK Chan, my best friend stole from me which forbade me from and I forgave her and we’re speaking about it [the scandal]. still friends, and I’ll forgive I was young, naive and saw you, too’, I felt terrible,” it as a way out,” she recalls.

Chantelle admits.

When she was encouraged In the following weeks, the to do an interview, Chantelle story found its way to media was told to lie about what had and the ensuing furore was happened with Sophie. “After awful. Not knowing how to handle it, Chantelle was assured the interview, I never heard she had a future as a solo artist. from them again,” she says.

Leaving Australia in 2001, Popstar’s production company Chantelle made up her mind also offered her $1000 hush money, under the condition she to forge a new life for herself in LA, scoring gigs on 90210, left the band quickly when Entourage and upcoming action filming wrapped up.

TV show Ninjak vs The Valiant “I wasn’t allowed to have a representative with me during Universe. She’s also released two successful albums, with a the meeting and I was led to third one on the way in 2018. sign a release agreement,

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PATTI’S MIR The much-loved star suffered a shocking fall that could have killed her – just months after she almost lost Bert

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t was meant to be a relaxed family get-together after a rollercoaster year – including a secret health crisis with one of Patti and Bert Newton’s young grandchildren – that left Australia’s leading showbiz family feeling under enormous strain.

Patti and Bert invited daughter Lauren and her husband, Olympic swim star Matt Welsh, to bring their four beloved grandchildren down to the beach house on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula that has been their haven.

But their own personal paradise almost became the scene of their worst tragedy yet last week when Patti slipped on wet tiles around their pool and smashed her head.

Fearing the worst, Bert and Lauren rushed Patti – with her head wound still bleeding – to Victoria’s Frankston Hospital, after they were told not to wait for an ambulance. Once there, she was tested to see if she had suffered neurological damage.

“Poor Bert was terrified. He was worried she had injured her brain and may have suffered a terrible injury,” reveals a family friend. “He and Lauren tried to keep calm, but there was quite a lot of blood and they moved very quickly to save her.”

But brave Patti, 72, proved to be an “absolute trouper”, even posting a shot of herself on Instagram holding her hand up in a peace sign while flat on her back in a neck brace in her hospital bed following the harrowing ordeal last Tuesday.

“Had a bad fall and hit my head,” she confirmed. “I’m

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RACLE ESCAPE! Matt and Lauren with kids Sam, nine, Monty, 19 months, Lola, five, and Eva, eight.

child, Monty.

He was safely delivered but was rushed to hospital and resuscitated when he was just a few months old.

Coincidentally, the youngster broke his collarbone on the same day as Patti’s accident.

Patti’s friend says that while she’s putting on a brave face

‘There was a lot of blood... they moved quickly to save her’ in public, she’s very bruised and battered from the fall. But she’s hugely relieved that she suffered no brain damage, as she knows 79-year-old Bert would not cope without her by his side.

“They are the most loving couple in the world and Patti still does absolutely everything for Bert,” says the friend.

“We’re all incredibly happy it’s turned out the way it has.

The Newtons have had enough pain in their lives.”

Patti was rushed to Frankston Hospital (below) and put in a neck brace.

Just last month, Bert admitted he considered every day a blessing after he was told he had just a 50/50 chance of surviving the quadruple bypass heart surgery he underwent in November 2012.

“Every morning is a bonus,” Bert, who was also rushed to hospital with pneumonia earlier this year, told the Herald Sun. “I wasn’t close to death, although on a couple of occasions I almost felt it,” he later quipped.

“Every morning when I wake up I read the death columns

in the paper, and if I am not there we get up and away we go again. I think you have to go through it to realise that [with] we mortals, it is a fine line and I am grateful.”

With the recent stress on Patti combined with her head injury, concerned friends are also hoping the transient global amnesia, which she has suffered from periodically since 2009, doesn’t strike her again.

“She doesn’t deserve anything more right now,” says her friend.

“She needs a break!”

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Picture of Patti in hospital: Instagram.

so lucky, after scans [I have] no permanent damage, just a very sore and glued head.”

The scare could not have come at a worse time for the Newtons. The couple have been “out of their minds” with worry about one of their grandchildren, who was recently admitted to the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne for tests for a mystery illness.

“Patti has been stressed to the eyeballs,” her close friend says. “Doctors have been testing to see what is wrong, and Patti and Bert have been praying for answers.

“Patti loves those kids like nothing else, and if something happened to one of them she would be shattered. She spends every waking moment with them.”

In fact, it hasn’t been an easy road for the entire extended family. In 2015, it was Lauren who had a scare when she suffered excessive bleeding and tore her placenta at 15 weeks while pregnant with her fourth

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Reality update

7 3 DAYS OF

RONNIE & GEORGIA’S HELL!

NIGHTMARE It’s been a gruelling race to the finish line for the Perth couple

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t was a dream come true when they were accepted on The Block, but 10 weeks into the series life has become a living nightmare for Ronnie and Georgia.

Just last week – weeks after filming had wrapped – Georgia, 33, was spotted looking haunted as she returned to the site with her husband Ronnie, 41.

According to our on-set spies, the mother-of-three is still doing her best to come to terms with what happened on the show and feels completely alienated.

“The girls [Hannah, Sarah and Elyse] made no secret of the fact they didn’t want to work with Georgia. It got to a point where she was barely on speaking terms with anyone,” reveals our spy, who says Georgia felt bullied, betrayed and abandoned.

“She buried the hatchet with Hannah on screen, but off screen it was a different story,” tells a source, adding Georgia – who has said she found the experience “confronting” – was regularly heard making tearful calls to friends and family at home.

Even the show’s tradies had a gutful. “It was like we were

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dealing with a bunch of kids.

Everything going down between the girls on screen was far worse off screen,” tells one insider.

“Hannah and Sarah would sneak off for their weekly wine gossip sessions and it’s not hard to imagine what they were talking about.”

Even fans noticed how low Georgia felt. “I just wanted to give you a big hug tonight @ronnieandgeorgia … mean girls you have for neighbours,” one said on their Instagram account. “All the girls are bullies deep down,” said another.

Our source says it gets worse this week when Elyse point-blank refuses to deal with Georgia, and is heard laughingly saying, “Yeah I could have traded [vouchers] with Georgia, but I didn’t.”

Not happy!

Ronnie and Georgia are reaching breaking point.

And as if things weren’t bad enough, Georgia is once again reduced to tears after Keith and Dan tell the spirited reno star there are problems with her house, and she fears she might not make it to auction day.

“I’m just f***ing pissed off it has got to this point. I’m just highly f***ing stressed,” she says, crying. “I can’t be on camera right now – for f***’s sake.”

Her husband Ronnie agrees, “The Block almost broke me.”

Jason & Sarah’s DIVORCE DRAMA

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he called him out for being a selfish pr**k on screen last week.

But Jason and Sarah’s relationship endures more pressure when Keith reveals the couple have 115 defects to fix up in their house – and they can barely hold it together. “Sarah was

constantly yelling at Jason to pull his finger out,” tells our source. To make matters worse, they’ve been feeling the heat on social media from angry trolls, who are calling for the couple to split.

“You should divorce that disgrace you call a husband,” one angry viewer commented.

Hannah & Clint

THE FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR MARRIAGE!

STICKS’ SECRET PLOT

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he alliance between Sticks and Josh is no secret.

“They’re prepared to do anything to help each other win,” tells our source. “In their minds, none of the other contestants have shown any loyalty, so they’ll happily throw them under the bus.” This week is no different – Josh manages to undercut Sarah’s deal with Sticks to swap labour for West Elm vouchers.

They’re one of the strongest couples on The Block, but Hannah and Clint’s bickering reaches a whole new level this week when they can’t agree on anything. “We’re so vulnerable and you forget the cameras are around,” says Hannah. “I’ve had interviews where I couldn’t even speak because I was so upset. I’m not normally like that,” she admits, before insisting the show has actually brought her and Clint closer. “It’s been nice to spend some much-needed time together without the kids.”

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Royal news

Together... r e i p p a h d n a than ever!

FRED & MARY’S

MARRIAGE BACK ON TRACK After weeks apart, the royal couple put on a loving show of solidarity to save the Danish monarchy

Fred walked hand-inhand with Mary…

…and took happy snaps of his family.

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or months now Princess Mary and Prince Frederik have spent chunks of time apart, leading royal watchers to question if a split was imminent.

Happily, the pair seem to have their marriage back on track and are secretly planning to step up to be king and queen in a bid to restore Denmark’s faith in its monarchy.

Pictures of the couple holding hands and playing with their four children at the opening of Lego House in Billund show they’re even happier than ever – much to the relief of the entire royal family, who are dealing with a country in turmoil.

In fact, Denmark’s monarchy is in crisis, making it more important than ever for Mary and Fred to present a united front.

Prince Henrik, 83, started the problem – embarrassing the royal family with angry outbursts about his wife Queen Margrethe, 77, even stating he did not wish to be buried next to her.

However, when it was revealed he has dementia, the delay in the announcement of that illness only served to destroy the Danish royal family’s public image further.

In fact, a survey shows that right now one in three Danes wants to change the royal house’s influence – with lower levels of trust in the monarchy than ever.

A worried Queen Margrethe has since called on Mary, 45, and Frederik, 49, to patch up their differences and bolster the royal family’s commitment to the Danish people – even taking the throne if needed.

In recent months, the crown couple looked to be drifting apart. The distance between them – both emotionally and physically – even had local media fearing they might be on the verge of a marriage split.

Just last month, Fred was in Peru as part of the

The royal couple with their children Isabella (left), Josephine, Christian and Vincent at the Lego House opening.

International Olympic Committee, returning home just before his wife, who’d recently returned from Budapest, flew to New York. The following weekend, Mary and their kids – Christian, 11, Isabella, 10, and six-year-old twins Vincent and Josephine – said goodbye to Fred again as he headed to China.

A DIFFICULT YEAR “It’s been clear that Mary is the one taking care of it all,” a palace source says.

“The work, events, the kids, trying to hold the family together and now also taking care of Margrethe and her problems.

She could use a little support from her prince.”

This year has been a difficult one for the Danish royals. Not only is Henrik’s illness a growing concern, but the ongoing tension between Frederik and his brother Joachim, 48, had been making both official and informal engagements somewhat uneasy.

“With Joachim, Mary seemed to be the one who was always trying,” the source says.

“There’s a lot happening in the family at the moment, which can be hard on any relationship.”

The brothers happily embraced at the opening of the Danish Parliament.

Fred and Joachim make up Their long-running feud has been well-documented, but it looks like siblings Frederik and Joachim are also working to repair their fractured bond.

Last week, the two princes

were seen hugging, and their relaxed body language suggests they’ve moved past their rivalry – at least for now – in order to present a united front to the Danish people.

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Reality update Nick was shocked to say the least

by MAFS bride Sharon’s angry outbursts.

I’M FINA FROM M MARRIAG Temper tantrums and jealous rages ended the reality star’s marriage

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heir love story was romantic and involved matching tattoos and public declarations of love. But fast forward two months and the relationship between Married At First Sight’s Nick Furphy and Sharon Marsh is now toxic.

The Melbourne carpenter is accusing his ex of jealous rages, temper tantrums and throwing phones in anger.

The fairytale didn’t last long for the reality show lovebirds.

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LLY FREE Y MAFS GE HELL “We fought a lot over her insecurities, but I was prepared to put up with her violent mood swings because I loved her,” says Nick, 30. “One time, she made me delete all of my female friends on Instagram because in her view, I had too many!”

“Controlling” Shaz was jealous of everyone, from Nick’s best friend Cassie to Sharon’s own twin sister Michelle, which

‘There was no affection and I didn’t know what to do’ kicked off when he added her on Snapchat.

But when he tried to confront her about her mood swings, “she’d crack it”. “Touchy subjects were taboo. She would either slam the door and run or go quiet,” he says.

One time, she even locked herself in his spare room, shaking, and in another angry outburst she threw a telephone.

NICK’S TATTOO

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Susan’s baby bombshell!

Perth truck driver Susan Rawlings didn’t find love with Queensland cowboy Sean Hollands. But as our exclusive pics show, her dream of becoming a mum is about to come true! A source tells us she met her baby daddy online, and she’s four months along. Judging by her smile as she catches up with fellow MAFS star Nadia Stamp, she couldn’t be happier!

Susan’s four months pregnant – and MAFS Sean is not the father.

Look who’s hooking up with Nadia!

Anthony Manton was no match for her on MAFS, but Nadia has won the attention of Bachelorette contender Harry. “We had a lot of fun comparing TV experiences,” says Nadia, 37.

Nadia got cosy with The Bachelorette’s hunky Harry.

Meet Nick’s new woman Has Nick already moved on from Sharon with stunning model Amy-Lee Dixon? It’s believed the Miss World Australia runner-up and the unlucky in love bachelor met at Melbourne’s Fashion + Aid event in August.

“Nick took former Bachelor contestant Steph Dixon as his ‘plus one’,” laughs a friend. “But by the end of the night he was ‘minus one’ and glued to Amy-Lee.” The stunning pair are said to be smitten with each other.

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Picture of Nick’s tattoo: Instagram.

“I was blown away,” says Nick, who moved his “wife” into his Melbourne home after “dating on the quiet” for months.

“I was in love with Sharon within a day of meeting her.

It made my world when she came over to live with me.”

But it quickly transpired their relationship was going nowhere.

“It was the beginning of the end.

There was no affection and I didn’t know what to do,” says Nick, adding he’d first caught sight of Sharon’s temper on their MAFS “honeymoon”.

Three weeks after giving up her Perth life and moving east, the stunning twin decided she wasn’t in love and no longer wanted to be married.

“I was absolutely gutted,” says Nick, who then went along with Sharon’s idea to release news of their split in a magazine story.

“Nick will be in my life forever,” she gushed in the story, but it couldn’t have been further from the truth.

“Within a week of the story coming out, she’d unfriended, unfollowed and blocked me from all her social media accounts,” says Nick, branding the move as “cruel and heartless”.

Now, the reality star – who is in the process of changing his “I love SHAZ” tattoo to read “I love SHIRAZ”! – says he’ll be surprised if they ever speak again. “I’m glad we didn’t continue now I’ve seen this side of her.”

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BIG BROTHER’S REGGIE

Reggie with her kids Mia and Lucas.

I’M JUST 43 – & I HAD A STROKE! Just as things seemed to be improving for the reality star, she was struck another shock blow…

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“I was at work and all of a sudden my eye was droopy and my face went numb and I couldn’t speak properly,” reveals Reggie, who is already legally blind and cannot drive a car because her vision is permanently blurry.

“I was taken by ambulance to the emergency department for scans and bloods tests, and doctors suspected I had Bell’s palsy [a sudden paralysis of one side of the face]”.

But last week Reggie found

‘My face went numb and I couldn’t speak properly’

cause of her droopy eye and facial numbness.

Her diagnosis came just as Reggie – who’d recently moved into a new home and ended her relationship – had begun to feel as though life was on the improve.

Even CF sufferer Lucas had finally begun putting on weight, much to the delight of his sister Mia and Reggie, who’ll see her eye specialist in two weeks to find out how much her sight has diminished in the past two years.

“I need a new body,” jokes Reggie, who insists there are plenty of people worse off and counts her blessings to have two beautiful children. “I just hope I get some good news when I see the eye specialist.”

Words: Phillip Koch. Main picture: Tertius Pickard.

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ith a degenerative eye disease sending her blind, and raising a child with cystic fibrosis as a single mum, life has been less than kind to reality TV star Reggie Sorensen since she won Big Brother – and the heart of Australia – 14 years ago.

Now, in a cruel twist, Reggie has suffered a stroke in the middle of an “incredibly stressful” court battle with a former boyfriend.

out it was even worse than first thought – with a neurologist confirming she’d suffered a minor stroke, ordering more tests and putting her on medication to prevent a second stroke.

“I was in so much shock when he told me – I’m only 43 and I’ve got two young kids to bring up,” says Reggie.

But the brave mum to Mia, 10, and seven-year-old Lucas, says once the shock passed it was almost a relief to find out the

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Royal news A British author says Camilla used Charles to get back at her unfaithful boyfriend.

CAMILLA’S ANGER OVER

AFFAIR!

Did another royal tryst give Charles and Camilla the go-ahead?

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t was Princess Anne, not Camilla, who inadvertently caused the breakdown of Diana and Charles’ marriage – that’s the allegation from royal biographer Penny Junor.

According to Penny, Anne was having an affair with Andrew Parker Bowles, the boyfriend and future husband of Camilla, in the early 1970s. “[Camilla] was passionately in love with [Andrew] but he was a cad. He was bonking other people – some of her friends,” Penny says. Camilla was

so distraught about his philandering, she turned to Prince Charles and began a “revenge fling” with him.

It’s believed Charles, 68, was not in a relationship at the time, however he and Camilla, 70, rekindled their romance in the mid-1980s when he was famously married to Diana and Camilla was Mrs Parker Bowles.

“There was certainly an element of tit for tat in Camilla’s fling with Charles,” Penny says. “Indeed, her principal motivation was to have

Andrew Parker Bowles had an affair with Princess Anne, says Penny.

‘Her main motive was to have some excitement and make Andrew jealous’ some excitement and make Andrew jealous.”

And, Penny adds, it wasn’t the first time Camilla sought revenge. “Once, she was walking

through London in the evening and spotted his car parked outside the flat of a very good friend of hers,” she reveals. “So she let the tyres down and wrote a message in lipstick on his windscreen.”

When Camilla was introduced to Charles, he thought she was “pretty special and a bit of all right”, Penny says. “She thought, ‘Andrew is off with Princess Anne. I’ll teach him a lesson.’

So she had a fling with Charles.”

Anne and Andrew have not responded to the allegations.

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He’s is missingilyh fam

Bindi’s plea to Chandler

I DON’T WANT YOU TO LEAVE

They’re more in love than ever, with Bindi calling him The One, but homesick Chandler wants to return to the US – and take her with him 30 WD

Bindi’s dad Steve was Chandler’s hero, but has the novelty of his zoo worn off for the young wakeboarder?

The pair want to stay together

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Bindi has strong family ties, too uncontactable during the recent hurricane – and his previous life is now stronger than ever.

“Chandler is from a small town near Tampa and is very close to his family and friends,” says the source, adding his parents were very disappointed when he quit his degree at the University of Central Florida and moved to Australia. “They are really tugging on his heartstrings right now, especially as they rarely see him anymore.”

Chandler’s looming 21st birthday next month has heightened his homesickness.

He wants to celebrate the landmark birthday with his parents, family and friends and spend a few months in Florida.

And while he is almost always smiling with Bindi in public, he feels the pressure of dating Australia’s most famous teenager, and would love to escape the spotlight and live like a normal couple – and not in the zoo, where he sometimes feels like one of the exhibits.

“Bindi was stunned when Chandler suddenly announced he wanted to go back home

Chandler wants to be back with his family in the US. for an extended break,” the source says. “And even though he asked her to go with him, Bindi is worried it could be a sign of things to come if they do announce their engagement and take their relationship to the next level.

“She’s worried sick he’s never going to fully adopt Australia and will always feel the pull to go home to America.”

Just last week, Bindi, 19, publicly declared her love for Chandler, saying she doesn’t take their love for granted.

“I believe there’s always someone for everyone and when you find that one, as we have found each other, it’s a real blessing and a privilege,” she told The Australian Women’s Weekly. “It is not something to be taken lightly.

“We’re lucky to have found each other. And you have to hold on to that love when you find it.”

n $11 milliioon! mans

THEIR LA DIGS

If Bindi and Chandler do move to the US, they may not end up in Florida but base themselves in LA because of the huge interest in her TV career – and they already have a perfect home.

This $11 million mansion, with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, was gifted

by Terri earlier this year.

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Picture of Chandler & Bindi hugging: Instagram.

urricane Irma changed the lives of millions of Americans, and Bindi Irwin’s boyfriend Chandler Powell – more than 14,000km away at Australia Zoo in Queensland – couldn’t help but be changed by the disaster, too.

Even though his own home in Florida was left relatively unscathed by the storm, it made the handsome young wakeboarder realise how much he misses his family – so much so, he’s begging his girlfriend to let him return.

“Chandler was swept off his feet by the whole idea of dating Bindi and living Down Under,” a source says.

“There is no doubt he thinks the world of Bindi, but his mum’s had a few health issues recently and it hit home to him that he was thousands of miles away and not there to take care of her.

“His parents would much rather he lived near them, and not on the opposite side of the world, and it’s putting stress on his relationship with Bindi.

“The novelty of living in Australia may be wearing off for him a little.”

As much as Chandler adores Bindi, he’s desperately homesick and yearns to return to the US after living more or less at Australia Zoo for 18 months, playing second-fiddle to Bindi as she continues her work keeping her father Steve Irwin’s legacy alive.

While Chandler enjoys life at Australia Zoo, the pull of his parents Shannan and Chris – who lost power and were briefly

Bindi, with mum Terri, only knows Australia as home.

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‘Why I finally love my body – at 72!’

Actress and author Judy Nunn fibbed about her age for years, but turning 70 changed everything

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uch-loved former Home And Away star-turnedbestselling author Judy Nunn laughs out loud at her own “stupidity” in trying to maintain a perfect figure and keep her age secret.

“I never thought I’d be at peace with getting older, but I now have a lust for life like never before,” reveals Judy, 72, who credits falling in love with helping conquer her body image demons.

“Ageing no longer terrifies me. On the contrary – I’m fully and honestly embracing being over 70, and that’s incredibly liberating!”

She says “extraordinary” actresses like Susan Sarandon,

‘For me, gone are the silly worries of my younger years’

who turned 71 last week, and Dame Helen Mirren, 72, inspired her to get over her insecurities.

DEMONS TO REST “They are both loving life – and with gusto,” she says. “Helen so bold and classy in gorgeous slinky gowns, Susan sassily flashing some cleavage. Both are wonderfully empowering.

“For me, gone are the silly worries of my younger years.

Past demons are mercifully well and truly buried, I’ve happily put on a few kilos over my ideal weight of 55kg, and I no longer feel the need to fib about my age – I’m proud of it, so life is great.”

Those past demons included a terrible obsession with her weight, which resulted in an 11-year battle with debilitating bulimia.

“I also became a gym junkie,” she reveals.

“In hindsight, it was stupidity on a grand scale. But as a stage and TV actress I felt a need to be thin. I never saw myself as a beauty... but having been very sporty as a kid and into my teens, swimming and diving, as I got older I feared becoming fat.”

Judy happily admits falling in love with former Hong Kong police detective-turned-actorauthor Bruce Venables in 1985 helped her conquer bulimia and her body image issues.

With her Home And Away co-star and “dear mate” Ray Meagher.

“He makes me laugh every day,” Judy says of her husband Bruce.

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The couple have written 19 books between them.

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As they warmly embrace, Bruce, 68, still seems as smitten with Judy as he was when they fell in love all those years ago.

“She never changes, that’s what I love about Judy, plus we both inspire each other, whether it be with our work as writers, or if either of us are momentarily feeling down,” he says.

THE WRITE LIFE “Sometimes Judy might look in the mirror and say, ‘Oh, I’m looking old – should I have a little something done?’ And I’ll say for God’s sake Jude, don’t. Be yourself, and we fall about laughing.”

Judy, who recently had a double hip replacement operation, is now arguably better known for her novels than her acting career.

“I started writing to pass the time between scenes on Home And Away, scribbling notes on the backs of scripts,” she says.

“I try to write a new book every two years. Our house is a constant clatter of keystrokes – Bruce has written a stunning crime trilogy, and has just released his fifth novel, Eureka Run.”

Judy’s hotly anticipated 14th novel, Sanctuary, is published by Random House next week.

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“We met on a blind date,” she says. “It was like a crazy comedy from the start. Bruce was deliciously laconic and I was ridiculously hyperactive. Chalk and cheese. At the end of the night, Bruce offered to drive me home, and we’ve been together ever since.

“We wed in a backyard ceremony at our Bondi home in 1988, so next year we celebrate 30 years of marriage,” smiles Judy, famed for playing some of TV’s most iconic roles, including bisexual vixen Vicki Stafford on The Box and her 13-year stint as Ailsa Stewart on Home And Away.

Now one of Australia’s favourite authors after selling more than one million books worldwide, Judy says she’s always tackled life, love and work with passion, but since turning 70 there’s an extra exuberance to everything she does.

“My godmother lived to be 103, and she always said age was only a number, and that’s just the way Bruce and I see life,” she says. “What keeps you feeling young comes from within, and lots of laughter.”

Judy says in the early days of their celebrated romance they made a pact to make one another laugh every day. “Bruce never stops making me laugh. He has such a gift,” she says.

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So saucy!

Donna was seen looking completely smitten with her mystery man.

MEET DONNA HAY’S

HOT NEW DISH! The foodie looks happier than ever as she steps out with her sizzling beau

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ver the past few years, Donna Hay has poured everything she has into building her brand, celebrating the 15th birthday of her much-loved cookery magazine last year and launching a slew of new books and TV shows. But all her hard work has left the Australian cook little time for love – until now.

The culinary whiz, 46, recently went public with her handsome new man as they took a romantic stroll down in Sydney’s Bondi, and they couldn’t keep their hands off each other.

Not shy about hiding their feelings for one another, the smitten pair, who were dressed in matching black activewear, gazed adoringly at each other before leaning in for a kiss.

There’s no doubt the foodie’s

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friends and family will be thrilled she’s found love again after a “tough” and “horrible” few years, following her divorce from farmer Bill Wilson, who is father to their two boys Angus, 14, and Tommy, 11.

“It’s not what defines me,” said Donna about her split back in 2015. “It’s not something I anniversarise.

I have no idea when it happened. There’s no affair, it just happened.

“It’s a tough process for anyone to go through – it’s horrible.”

While Donna, who is also looking better than ever after losing an incredible three dress sizes, is yet to name her new beau, there’s no doubt he’s helped put a smile back on her face once and for all!

With ex-husband Bill and sons Tommy and Angus in 2011.

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Aussie couple Renee and Chad Cary cowered in fear as they hid from

Renee and Chad before the horrific events unfolded.

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t was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for Renee and Chad Cary. The young Aussie couple were doing a 24-day trip across the States to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

Little did they realise they’d be caught up in the terror of the Las Vegas massacre as gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire in the worst mass shooting in US history, killing 59 people and wounding 527.

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Words: Belinda Wanis, Madison Spira.

“It’s the sort of thing you see on TV but you never think it’s going to happen to you,” Renee, 28, tells Woman’s Day exclusively.

“We just thank our lucky stars that someone was watching over us and we were the lucky ones.”

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Hotel watching magician Criss Angel. They were walking back to Caesars Palace, where they were staying, when the first shots rang out shortly after 10pm.

“We thought it was fireworks from the festival, so we were looking up in the sky thinking, ‘Where are they?’” says Renee.

Soon after, there was a second burst of gunfire.

“We still didn’t really know what was happening, then a few people started screaming that there was a shooter,” Renee recalls. “Even then, because so many people walk around intoxicated in Vegas, we weren’t really sure what to believe. We still didn’t take it seriously, but we followed the crowd back into the Luxor and played the pokies.

“Then we could hear shots again and suddenly hundreds of people ran in. There were people everywhere screaming.

We took the elevator up to the rooms to find somewhere safe to hide, and we were walking the corridors banging on the doors begging for someone to open up. At this point I started freaking out and burst into tears.”

Somehow they managed to follow a small group back downstairs, where they bumped into a hotel engineer coming out of the spa. He quickly ushered everyone into the spa lobby.

“I said to Chad, ‘Are we trusting this man?’ I didn’t know who to trust,” Renee explains, her voice breaking.

“We didn’t know how many shooters there were, we didn’t know where they were.

The scene of the massacre in Las Vegas Boulevard.

TWO ONES’ the crazed Vegas gunman “It did run through my mind that this could be it. We went in and sat down and were told to stay quiet and stay down. We all huddled up together and came up with a plan for what to do if he came through the doors.”

At this stage, the only news the couple were getting was from social media reports.

SCARED AND IN HIDING “We heard that there were three shooters – one at the Bellagio, a shooter in the Mirage and shots fired at New York-New York,” says Renee. “By 12.30am we had no idea what was true and what wasn’t. We were tired and terrified.”

When the group was moved to a room with a TV, they finally learned what had happened.

‘It did run through my mind that this could be it’ “Seeing it on the news, we realised just how close we were to being in his line of fire,” Renee reveals. “We could see the Mandalay Hotel from where we were standing looking up to the sky to see the fireworks. If he had turned his angle just a bit, who knows what could’ve happened.”

It was only once a Las Vegas sheriff came on TV to say the suspect was deceased, and that police didn’t believe there were any other shooters, that Renee and Chad, 29, realised that they were going to be OK.

“When we finally felt it was safe to leave, at about 4.30 in the morning, it was surreal,” says Renee. “There were people wrapped up in sheets and towels against the cold.

The strip was closed and there were people everywhere trying to get home.”

Renee is heartbroken for the victims – but determined the terrifying ordeal won’t stop her getting on with life.

“These things, as awful as they are, you can’t stop living. You can’t not go on holiday, or not go to a concert because you’re scared that something like this is going to happen.”

Heavily armed officers move in after the mass shooting.

The concert was in full swing when Paddock let loose on the crowd below.

Vegas night of horror On the evening of Sunday, October 1, around 22,000 fans gathered to enjoy the Route 91 Harvest, a three-day country music festival in Las Vegas. Just after 10pm, rapid-fire gunshots rang out

and panicked concertgoers began running for their lives, jumping over barricades and climbing under cars to shelter from the bullets.

In 72 minutes, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock had killed

at least 59 people and injured 527.

The high-flying gambler shot into the crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. When police broke down the door, they found he had taken his own life. There were 23 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition in the room.

Paddock’s live-in partner, Australian Marilou Danley, from the Gold Coast, was out of the country at the time of the massacre. However, she was met by the FBI upon her return to the US. Investigations are ongoing.

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Marc’s teammates are devastated by the ruling, which bans him from playing as a 12th man.

BANNED FOR BEING DIFFERENT

LET OUR MATE PLAY! His soccer team fights back as Marc is forced to take the bench

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here is nothing more fun than participating in a team sport with your mates.

And for the past two years, soccer-obsessed Marc ReichlerStillhard, who has Down syndrome, enjoyed playing for Yamba’s under-14s team as an extra player with the agreement of the entire competition.

Marc’s teammates love and accept the 16-year-old for who he is. They know when he’s on the field, he enjoys the experience of being with his mates – running around in

the background and enjoying the odd kick and dribble.

“Marc has a heart as big as Phar Lap’s – he’s always positive and brings joy to his teammates,” says his coach Rod Menzies. However, after a complaint was lodged by a parent of a rival team to the NSW’s North Coast Football, they have ruled the team must only field 11 players.

“Marc is shattered – sport is his life,” says Marc’s mum Enid.

“He knows if the ruling sticks his playing days are either over or will be very limited.”

Marc with his parents Urs and Enid, and brother Alex (right).

Loves the game

The youngster is seen as a valued team member. stop him from enjoying life and wanting to be part of a team.

Marc’s future playing soccer may be in jeopardy, but his school, McAuley Catholic College in Grafton, celebrates him for what he is. Marc is currently in Year 10, and the school has asked him to return for his senior years.

“They love him for what he brings to the education of the other kids,” says Enid. “The college has made allowances to integrate him into their activities, such as playing in the band. If the school can achieve these things, why can’t sport do likewise?”

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The decision by North Coast Football sparked an outpouring of discontent on social media and in the community.

While not a fulltime player, he has a big impact with the mateship and love he brings to the team. “They love him, they high five him and want him there,” says Enid.

Marc’s life has been one long challenge from when he was born prematurely at 31 weeks and required immediate open-heart surgery.

Then there’s the intellectual disability, which comes with Down syndrome, but it doesn’t

Real life

Molly treats babies, the elderly and everyone in between!

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I’m saving live

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Bush doctor Molly Shorthouse grew up in Arnhem Land and is committed to bringing modern medicine to the outback

Words: Wendy Squires.

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s a highly qualified doctor and mental health expert, Molly Shorthouse is the kind of woman you’d expect to be straight down the line with her own health.

But when she started having contractions announcing the impending arrival of her first child, son Noah, in October 2009, she didn’t follow her own advice and head straight to hospital.

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“My husband Aari was worried but followed my wishes,” Molly tells Woman’s Day. “The urge to be near the water was overwhelming.”

So Aari took Molly to the beach, where she walked its shore, falling on her hands and knees to breathe through another excruciating contraction when it hit.

“I was focused on getting through the pain when Aari yelled, “Molly, Molly, quick look at this. Look at this!” Molly turned to see a huge hammerhead shark swimming along the shoreline.

Several hours later, as she gave birth to a healthy boy in the local

Gove District Hospital where she worked, she remembers everyone in the room experiencing the huge surge of energy she did, a spiritual wave she says has brought her even closer to the Indigenous Yolngu people of the area and their “extraordinary” culture.

“The Yolngu believe my totem is Mana, meaning shark,” Molly says. “I think they are right – my son Noah has always been absolutely obsessed by sharks.”

An awareness and respect for Aboriginal culture was something Molly and her siblings – twin sister Alice and her two younger brothers Daniel and Josh – grew up with as the third generation of her family living on the fringes of the small community of Humpty Doo, about 40km from Darwin.

“We had a wonderful childhood,” she says of her life with “hippie” parents in one of Australia’s first solar communities with six other

families living sustainably. “We’d say bye to Mum in the morning and she wouldn’t expect to see us until dinner. We spent our time exploring the bush and making cubbyhouses. We had wallabies instead of puppies, and a giant python lived happily in our ceiling.”

Molly, 40, never intended to be doctor – her parents were much

‘Rural remote medicine is one of the toughest specialities’ more likely to visit a naturopath than a GP. But regardless of her roots, she was drawn to medicine and these days is working as a doctor in Tasmania, although there is a special place in her heart for Arnhem Land and the role she played there.

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EMOTE PLACES “Rural remote medicine is probably one of the toughest specialities in medicine,” she explains. “We need to be able to perform emergency medicine on anyone, from a newborn to a 100-year-old. And even more, we need to be able to do it alone, without the backup of surgeons and intensive care up the hallway.”

After meeting Aari, 44, a pilot working in Townsville and Papua New Guinea, Molly followed him to PNG but it wasn’t long before they returned to Australia and Nhulunbuy, some 650km east of Darwin and 1000km from Cairns, the home of the Yolngu people.

“I can’t explain how vital the role of elders are to someone’s overall health, and the importance

Dr Molly & family Molly, Aari, Noah, eight, and Leo, six, are now based in a remote area of Tassie but her heart lies in Arnhem Land.

of being on their land,” Molly says. “I’ve seen young men on the verge of suicide taken to the homelands by elders, coming back strong and healthy again.

“Suicide didn’t exist in their cultures prior to colonisation but today it’s the highest in the world.

It’s horrifying. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much higher rates of mental illness, chronic disease and incarceration than other Aussies.

“I learned so much,” she says.

“I felt like I was standing on the precipice of a vast unknown, an immensely complex and sophisticated culture, the longest surviving culture on the planet.

“I tell medical students and junior doctors, ‘Don’t come here to help, come here to learn.’

It makes you start from a place of respect, not cultural arrogance that our medical knowledge is somehow superior.”

A makeshift outback general medical clinic.

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FAST & FRESH

WEEKNIGHT WINNERS

When time is short, whip up one of these quick and easy meals

HOT & SOUR CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 10 MINS COST $$$ F 1 ½ cups chicken stock F 1.5 litres water F 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half F 10cm stick lemongrass, halved lengthways 42 WD

F 3cm piece ginger, thinly sliced F 1/3 cup tom yum paste F 2 tbsp fish sauce F ½ cup lime juice F 1/3 cup brown sugar F 200g dried rice stick noodles F 400g baby buk choy, quartered F 200g shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced F 400g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced

F 3 small red Thai chillies, thinly sliced F ¼ cup coriander leaves 1 Place stock, water, lime leaves, lemongrass and ginger in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 mins. Remove lemongrass and ginger with a slotted spoon. Stir in paste, return to boil. Stir in fish sauce, juice and sugar.

2 Meanwhile, place noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water, stand 5 mins until tender. Drain.

3 Add buk choy to stock mixture with mushrooms, chicken and two of the sliced chillies. Simmer 4 mins until chicken is cooked through. Stir in noodles, simmer until hot. Season to taste.

4 Serve topped with remaining chilli, coriander and a squeeze of lime, if liked.

FRYING PAN BEEF & SPINACH LASAGNE SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS + RESTING COOK 15 MINS COST $$$$$ F 1 tbsp olive oil F 1 large onion, finely chopped F 2 garlic cloves, crushed F 375g packet fresh lasagne sheets F 60g baby spinach leaves F 750g bottle bolognese pasta sauce F 1 cup water F 1 ½ cups firm ricotta, crumbled F 1 ½ cups grated pizza cheese F 1/3 cup small basil leaves 1 Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.

Cook onion and garlic, stirring, 5 mins until onion softens.

2 Meanwhile, tear lasagne sheets lengthways into strips.

Put long strips aside, save any small broken pieces.

Add small broken pasta pieces and spinach to pan with onion and stir gently to combine. Pour combined pasta sauce and water into pan. Mix gently to combine.

3 Place long pasta strips, standing upright on long sides, in the mixture. Sprinkle with both cheeses. Bring pasta mixture to boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to low. Simmer 2 mins until pasta is tender.

4 Preheat grill.

5 Grill lasagne for 5 mins until cheese browns. Cover and stand 5 mins before serving.

Top with basil.

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If your pan is not ovenproof, cover handle with layers of foil to protect it under the grill.

PORK SATAY SKEWERS WITH COCONUT RICE SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 10 MINS COST $$$$$

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If using bamboo skewers, Wrap ends of skewers in foil to prevent them burning.

F 800g pork fillets, 2cm pieces F 300g baby buk choy, trimmed, halved F 450g packet microwave white long-grain rice F ¼ cup toasted shredded coconut F 2 green onions, thinly sliced F 1/3 cup coriander leaves F 1 lime, cut into wedges SATAY SAUCE F ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts F 1 tbsp light brown sugar F 1 cup coconut milk F 1 tsp fish sauce F ¼ cup soy sauce F 1 tsp chilli flakes F 1 tbsp peanut butter

1 Thread pork onto 8 x 23cm metal skewers. Set aside in a shallow dish.

2 SATAY SAUCE Stir all ingredients in a medium bowl until combined. Pour 1 cup over skewers, turning to coat.

3 Cook skewers on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) over medium-high heat 10 mins until pork is cooked through.

4 Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave buk choy until tender. Drain.

5 Microwave rice according to packet directions. Stir in coconut and onion.

Season to taste.

6 Serve skewers with buk choy and coconut rice. Top with coriander and accompany with reserved satay sauce for dipping and lime wedges.

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You could also use chicken in this recipe, or tofu for a vegetarian version.

THAI SPICY LAMB & NOODLES STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 10 MINS COST $$$$$ F 200g packet dried rice noodles F 1 tbsp peanut oil F 500g lamb backstrap, thinly sliced F 3 garlic cloves, crushed F 2 small red Thai chillies, chopped finely F 2 tbsp fish sauce F 2 tbsp dark soy sauce F 1 tbsp light brown sugar F 4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded F 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped F 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves F ¼ cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

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SPICY ZUCCHINI & RICOTTA PASTA SHELLS SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 45 MINS COST $$$$$

Food Director: Jennene Plummer.

F 3 medium zucchini F 1 1/3 cups firm ricotta F ¾ cup finely grated parmesan F 1/3 cup roasted pine nuts F 3 egg yolks F 2 garlic cloves, crushed F 1 tbsp lemon thyme leaves, plus 1 tbsp extra F ½ tsp dried chilli flakes F 5 cups passata F 250g large pasta shells 1 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Oil a shallow 2.5-litre (10-cup) ovenproof dish.

2 Coarsely grate zucchini. Combine zucchini, ricotta, parmesan, nuts, egg yolks, garlic, lemon thyme and chilli in a medium bowl. Season.

3 Spread passata into dish. Season. Spoon zucchini mixture into uncooked pasta shells and place in dish.

4 Cover dish with foil. Bake 30 mins. Uncover and bake a further 15 mins until pasta is tender and cheese lightly browned. Serve pasta topped with extra lemon thyme leaves.

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For a milder flavour, reduce the chilli used. Serve with a green salad.

1 Cook noodles according to packet directions. Drain.

2 Heat half oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry lamb, in batches, 3 mins until browned.

Remove from wok and cover to keep warm.

3 Heat remaining oil in wok.

Stir-fry garlic and chilli 1 min until fragrant. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and threequarters of lime leaves. Stir-fry until combined.

4 Return lamb to wok with noodles and tomato. Stir-fry 3 mins until tomato starts to soften and is heated through.

Serve topped with Thai basil, peanuts and remaining lime leaves.

Time saver

Quick & easy trick

We used barbecued chicken in this recipe to save time.

A large chicken should give 3 cups of shredded meat.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, PEA & PROSCIUTTO PASTA SERVES 6 PREP 20 MINS COOK 20 MINS COST $$$$$ F 6 slices prosciutto F 500g packet spiral pasta F 2 tbsp garlic butter spread F 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, thinly sliced F 3 cups shredded barbecued chicken F 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed, halved lengthways

F 200g Danish feta, crumbled F 300ml tub cream F 2 tbsp chopped tarragon F ½ cup loosely packed lamb’s tongue leaves 1 Preheat grill.

2 Place prosciutto on an oven tray. Grill 3 mins until prosciutto

is crisp. Drain on paper towel.

3 Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 8 mins until tender. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid. Wipe saucepan clean.

4 Melt butter in cleaned pan. Cook mushrooms over medium heat, stirring, 5 mins

until golden and tender.

5 Return pasta to pan. Add chicken and peas. Stir in feta, cream, tarragon and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, 5 mins until creamy and heated through. Season to taste.

6 Serve pasta topped with prosciutto and leaves.

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Edited extract from The Australian Women’s Weekly Weeknight Meals, $14.95.

Available from selected newsagents, supermarkets and awwcookbooks.com.au

CREAMY CHICKEN & CORN BURRITOS SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS COST $$$$$ F 1 ¼ cups coriander leaves F 310g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained F 3 cups shredded cooked chicken F 2 cups grated cheddar F 1 cup light sour cream F 1 garlic clove, crushed 46 WD

F ½ tsp cayenne pepper F 8 x 20cm flour tortillas F 2 limes, wedges 1 Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Oil a large ovenproof dish.

2 Coarsely chop ¼ cup

coriander. Combine corn, chopped coriander, chicken, 1 cup cheddar, sour cream, garlic and half cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.

Season to taste.

3 To make burritos, divide chicken mixture evenly among

tortillas. Roll to enclose filling, folding in ends. Place burritos in dish and sprinkle with remaining cheddar and remaining cayenne pepper. Bake 25 mins until lightly browned.

4 Top burritos with remaining coriander. Serve with lime.

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TANDOORI FISH WITH GREEN CHILLI RICE

We used perch fillets, but you can use any firm white fish fillets.

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS + RESTING COOK 20 MINS COST $$$$$ F 2 tbsp tandoori paste F 400ml can coconut milk F 4 x 200g firm white fish fillets F 2 tsp vegetable oil F 1 large carrot, matchsticks F 1 large green capsicum, matchsticks F 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced F ½ cup fish stock F 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed, halved on the diagonal F 1/3 cup coriander leaves GREEN CHILLI RICE F 1 cup basmati rice F ²/3 cup water F 1 long green chilli, thinly sliced F 1 tsp finely grated lime zest 1 Combine paste, 1/3 cup coconut milk and fish in a large bowl.

Stand 5 mins.

2 GREEN CHILLI RICE Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Drain. Combine rice with water, chilli, zest and remaining coconut milk in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, covered tightly, 15 mins until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, 5 mins.

Season to taste.

3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook carrot, capsicum and onion, stirring, 3 mins until softened. Add stock to pan and bring to boil. Place fish mixture on top of vegetables.

Cook, covered, 10 mins.

Uncover and add peas to pan. Cook 5 mins until fish is cooked through.

4 Serve fish with vegetable mixture, rice and coriander.

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Replace polenta with sweet potato mash, if you prefer.

ONE-PAN SAUSAGE BAKE SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 30 MINS COST $$$$$ F 8 thick beef sausages

F 2 yellow capsicums, thickly sliced F 1 small red onion, wedges F 375g cherry tomatoes F 2 cups water F 1 cup instant polenta F ¾ cup cream F ¼ cup finely grated parmesan F ¼ cup loosely packed fresh small basil leaves 1 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. 2 Heat a large flameproof roasting pan over high heat. Cook sausages, turning occasionally, 5 mins

until browned all over. Add capsicum and onion. Season.

3 Roast 15 mins. Add tomatoes and roast a further 15 mins until sausages are cooked through and vegetables are tender.

4 Meanwhile, bring water to boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in polenta, reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring, 10 mins until polenta thickens. Stir in cream. Cook, stirring, 5 mins until polenta thickens. Stir in parmesan.

Season to taste.

5 Serve sausages and vegetables with polenta.

Top with basil leaves.

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Weeknight

BUDGET DINNERS 2

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Tuesday CHICKEN STRIPS WITH POTATO SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + CHILLING COOK 10 MINS PER SERVE 2280kJ

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Monday

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 12 MINS PER SERVE 3297kJ F 375g casarecce pasta F 3 cups mixed chargrilled vegetables (capsicum, zucchini, onion, eggplant) F 230g jar pitted Sicilian olives, drained F 1 cup parsley leaves F 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil F 2 tbsp lemon juice F 1 garlic clove, crushed F rocket salad, crusty bread, to serve 48 WD

1 In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet instructions.

Drain well. Return to pan. Set aside.

2 Toss vegetables and parsley through pasta.

3 In a jug, whisk oil, juice and garlic together. Season.

4 When ready to serve, toss dressing through the pasta. Accompany with rocket salad and crusty bread.

F 1 tbsp soy sauce F 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce F 1 tbsp brown sugar F 2 garlic cloves, crushed F 500g chicken thigh fillets F ¾ cup dried breadcrumbs F vegetable oil, for shallow frying F sweet chilli sauce, to serve POTATO SALAD F 4 potatoes, peeled, chunks, boiled F 2 stalks celery, trimmed, sliced F 2 green onions, thinly sliced F 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil F 1 tbsp white wine vinegar F 1 tbsp Dijon mustard F ¼ cup mint leaves F ¼ cup parsley leaves F 10g red veined sorrel 1 In a bowl, combine sauces, sugar and garlic.

Add chicken, tossing to coat. Chill 30 mins.

2 POTATO SALAD In a large bowl, combine warm potatoes with celery and onion. In a small jug, whisk oil, vinegar and mustard together. Season to taste. Pour over potatoes and toss well. Top with herbs and sorrel.

3 Toss chicken in breadcrumbs. In a medium frying pan, heat oil on high.

Shallow-fry chicken in 2 batches, 4-5 mins, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

4 Serve chicken strips with potato salad and sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

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Wednesday

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Friday

SPRING QUICHE

SPICED CHORIZO RICE

BEEF, TOFU & BLACK BEAN STIR-FRY

F 1 ½ sheets shortcrust pastry, thawed F 2 tsp olive oil F 2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped F 4 eggs F 150ml thickened cream F 1 green onion, finely chopped F 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra leaves F 1 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways F ½ cup frozen peas, thawed F 100g soft feta, crumbled F mixed salad, to serve

F 1 tbsp olive oil F 1 onion, finely chopped F 1 chorizo sausage, chopped F 2 garlic cloves, crushed F 1 tsp smoked paprika F 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, rinsed, drained F 3 cups chicken stock F ¾ cup frozen peas F 125g cherry tomatoes, halved F parsley leaves, lemon wedges, to serve AVOCADO SALSA F 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, chopped coarsely F 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, chopped F ¼ small red onion, finely chopped F 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 Lightly grease a 22cm loose bottom quiche pan. Join pastry sheets. Ease into pan to line, trimming to fit. Chill 15 mins.

2 In a medium frying pan, heat oil on high.

Fry bacon 3-4 mins until golden brown.

Transfer to bowl and cool.

3 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Bake blind pastry case 10-12 mins until golden. Remove filling and bake a further 5 mins. Remove.

Reduce oven to moderate, 180°C. 4 In a large jug, whisk eggs and cream together. Stir in green onions and mint.

Season. Pour into pastry case. Top with bacon, zucchini, peas and feta.

5 Bake 30-35 mins until set in centre.

Serve topped with mint leaves. Accompany with salad.

1 In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium.

Saute onion, chorizo and garlic 4-5 mins until onion is tender and chorizo is slightly crisp. Stir in paprika, and cook 1 min.

2 Add rice to pan, mixing to evenly coat grains. Stir in stock and bring to boil.

Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered with a tightly fitting lid, 12-15 mins, until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

3 AVOCADO SALSA In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Season.

4 Stir peas and tomato through rice. Season and cook, stirring 1-2 mins to heat through.

Serve with parsley and accompanied with avocado salsa and lemon wedges.

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 1980kJ F 2 tbsp vegetable oil F 300g firm tofu, drained, sliced F 250g rump steak, thinly sliced F 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced F 100g green beans, trimmed, halved F 2 garlic cloves, crushed F ½ cup black bean sauce F 440g packet fresh egg noodles F 2 baby pak choy, quartered lengthways F sweet chilli sauce, to serve 1 In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil on high. Pat tofu dry with paper towel. Stir-fry 3-4 mins until golden. Transfer to a plate.

Keep warm. Stir-fry beef 1-2 mins to seal and brown.

2 Add capsicum, beans and garlic to wok and stir-fry 1-2 mins until tender crisp. Add sauce and bring to simmer.

3 Return tofu to wok with noodles and pak choy stems. Stir-fry 1-2 mins. Toss pak choy leaves through to just wilt. Serve accompanied with sweet chilli sauce.

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Pictures: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au. Styling: Jennene Plummer. Preparation: Beck Clancy.

SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + CHILLING COOK 40 MINS PER SERVE 1713kJ

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS PER SERVE 2368kJ

Food to love

Sweet scrolls

Oozing with yumminess – and oh-so-easy to make!

BLUEBERRY, APPLE & CINNAMON SCROLLS MAKES 9 PREP 20 MINS + PROVING COOK 45 MINS Sift 3 cups bread flour and 1 tsp salt into a bowl. Stir in 2 x 7g dried yeast sachets and 2 tsp caster sugar. Chop 100g butter and add to 1 cup warm milk, allowing it to melt. Whisk in 1 egg. Add to flour mixture and mix to a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface and knead 2-3 mins until smooth.

Transfer to a greased bowl and set aside 45 mins, covered, until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a large oven tray. In a bowl, beat 100g softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon together. Set aside. Punch dough and transfer to a floured surface.

Knead gently. Roll out to a 20 x 30cm rectangle. Spread butter mixture over. Scatter with half punnet blueberries, 1 small chopped apple and ½ cup chopped pecans. Roll dough up from long side to form a log. Trim ends. Cut into 9 equal slices. Arrange cut-side up on tray. Brush with milk. Bake 40-45 mins until golden.

Allow to cool 5 mins and transfer to a wire rack. GLACE ICING In a bowl, beat 1 cup icing sugar, 2 tbsp warm water, 5g butter and a few drops of pink food colouring with a wooden spoon.

Drizzle over scrolls. Serve with remaining blueberries.

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Store in airtight container or freeze in freezer bags.

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CARAMEL CUSTARD SCROLLS MAKES 8 PREP 20 MINS + PROVING COOK 45 MINS Prepare as for Blueberry, Apple & Cinnamon Scrolls, adding ¼ cup custard powder with the flour and ½ cup craisins with the yeast and sugar, to first prove. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm round springform cake pan. Punch dough. Knead gently on floured surface. Roll out to a 20 x 30cm rectangle. Spread with ½ cup thick custard. Scatter with combined 1/3 cup each toasted flaked coconut and chopped hazelnuts, 100g each chopped jersey caramels and chopped white chocolate. Roll dough from long side to form a log. Trim ends. Cut into 9 equal slices. Arrange cutside up in pan. Brush with milk.

Bake 40-45 mins. Cool in pan 5 mins and place on wire rack.

CARAMEL ICING Stir ½ cup brown sugar, 60g butter and 2 tbsp milk over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup pure icing sugar. Drizzle over scrolls.

Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and coconut flakes.

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Drizzle Nestle caramel top’n’fill over scrolls, if preferred.

LOADED CHOCOLATE SCROLLS MAKES 9 PREP 20 MINS + PROVING COOK 45 MINS

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Pictures: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au. Styling: Annette Forrest. Preparation: Nadia Fonoff.

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Use any type of favourite chocolate bar for the filling.

Prepare as for Blueberry, Apple & Cinnamon Scrolls, adding ¼ cup cocoa with the flour, to first prove. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 20cm square cake pan. Punch dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead gently. Roll out to a 20 x 30cm rectangle. Spread with ½ cup Nutella. Scatter with combined 100g each chopped dark, milk and white chocolates.

Roll up dough from long side to form a log. Trim ends. Cut into 9 equal slices. Place cut-side up in pan. Brush with milk. Bake 40-45 mins. Allow to cool 5 mins and transfer to a wire rack.

DRIZZLE Melt 100g white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on high, in 30-second bursts, then drizzle over scrolls.

Food to love “I first tried these hunger-busting treats when I was in Mykonos.”

Jennene Plummer, Food Director

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MAKES 4 (8 SMALL) PREP 20 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 10 MINS F 1kg half lamb leg roast F 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced F 1 tbsp oil F grated zest, 1 tbsp juice, 1 lemon F 1 tsp dried oregano F 8 small pita bread F sliced lettuce, tomato, red onion, cooked oven fries, to serve TZATZIKI F 1 cucumber, seeds removed, grated F 200ml tub Greek yoghurt F 1 tbsp lemon juice F 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 Preheat oven to hot, 200ºC. Line a small roasting dish with baking paper.

2 Using a small sharp knife, make 12 evenly spaced slits in lamb.

Push garlic slices into slits. Rub all over with combined oil, zest, juice and oregano. Season to taste.

3 Roast lamb 20 mins, then reduce oven to 150°C. Roast a further 45-50 mins. Rest covered 15 mins. Then carve into thin strips.

4 TZATZIKI In a bowl, mix all ingredients together and season.

5 Top each bread with lettuce, tomato, onion and lamb. Finish with a dollop of tzatziki and a handful of chips. Then roll up into cone shapes to serve.

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F 1 barbecue chicken, flesh shredded F 4 green onions, cut thinly diagonally, soaked in iced water F 4 long crusty bread rolls, split F ¹/³ cup Japanese mayonnaise F ½ iceberg lettuce, finely shredded F 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced F 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked F 1 long red chilli, sliced DRESSING F ¹/³ cup lemon juice F ¼ cup fish sauce F 2 tbsp light soy sauce F 1 ½ tbsp caster sugar 1 In a large bowl, combine chicken and onion.

2 DRESSING In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together until sugar dissolves. Season with white pepper. Add half dressing to chicken mixture, tossing well.

3 Spread rolls with mayonnaise. Fill with lettuce, capsicum and chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Top with coriander and chilli to serve.

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ET FOOD CRISPY TURKISH LAMB PIZZAS

“An easy way to feed a hungry family – pop it in the oven and you’re done.”

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MAKES 4 SMALL (2 LARGE) PREP 15 MINS + PROVING COOK 15 MINS F 2 tbsp warm water F 1 ½ tbsp olive oil F ½ tsp sugar F 7g sachet dried yeast F 1 cup bread flour F ½ tsp salt F ¼ cup natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve TOPPING F 2 long red chillies F 150g lamb mince F 1 red onion, chopped F 1 tomato, seeded, chopped F ¼ cup parsley leaves, plus extra, chopped, to serve F ½ tsp smoked paprika 1 In a bowl, combine water, oil and sugar. Sprinkle over yeast. Cover and set aside 5 mins until frothy.

2 In a large bowl, sift flour and salt together. Make a well in centre. Add yeast mixture and yoghurt, mixing

to form a dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead 10 mins until smooth and elastic. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size.

3 TOPPING Heat a chargrill pan on high. Cook chillies 4-5 mins, turning until skin blisters. Transfer to plastic bag for 5 mins to loosen skins. Peel off skins and remove seeds, discard both. Transfer chilli flesh to a food processor with remaining ingredients.

Pulse until finely chopped.

4 Preheat oven to 220°C. Punch dough down. Divide into 4 pieces.

On a floured surface, roll each piece out to a thin 16cm round. Transfer 2 bases to each of 2 floured oven trays.

5 Spread bases with lamb mixture.

Season. Bake 8-10 mins until topping is cooked and bases are golden.

6 Serve straight away topped with extra chopped parsley and yoghurt.

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“T his tasty broth will make you sigh with happiness.”

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F 7 cups beef stock F 3cm piece ginger, peeled, chopped F 2 cinnamon sticks F 3 star anise F 1 tsp caster sugar F ½ tsp coriander seeds F 1 tbsp fish sauce F 450g fresh rice noodles F 250g beef fillet, very finely sliced F 1 cup bean sprouts F sliced chilli, Thai basil, coriander, green onion, lemon wedges, to serve 1 Pour stock into large saucepan and bring to boil on high. Add ginger, cinnamon, star anise, sugar and seeds. Turn down heat to medium. Simmer 15 mins. Stir in fish sauce and season to taste.

2 Strain broth through a large sieve and return to saucepan over high heat. Blanch noodles in broth 2 mins until softened.

3 Divide noodles among serving bowls.

Top evenly with beef and bean sprouts.

4 Ladle broth into bowls. Serve with sliced red chilli, herbs, green onion and lemon.

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Fiona says she eats sensibly and exercises often. “My sweet treat is generally a punnet of strawberries or some yoghurt.”

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BREAKFAST “If I’m running to a shoot or a meeting, it’s a green smoothie [kale or spinach, coconut water, half a frozen banana, frozen berries, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp bee pollen –“It’s one of the most nutrientdense things you can eat!” – and 1 tsp maca powder]. My other option is 1 poached egg with smoked salmon, or 1 slice of bacon and spinach on a piece of sourdough or wholegrain toast.”

Transformed and most recently launched her own activewear line in collaboration with Autograph.

But you won’t catch her on a treadmill – in fact, she barely works out indoors at all – and there’s always time for cheese and wine on the weekends. So, how is she looking so great right now?

“I’m not a gym junkie, so I have to continuously keep myself motivated,” she says.

“There are days I don’t want to get out of bed and exercise, but I know how good it is for my

LUNCH “I shoot a lot [working as a model], so I usually eat whatever’s on set – a salad or tuna wrap. If I’m at home I’ll make a salad with tuna or chicken.”

ARVO SNACK “I buy falafels fresh from the supermarket, and then put them in the oven, so they go really crispy. Two of them with a little bit of hummus is a perfect snack.”

DINNER “It’s salmon with salad or another protein with vegetables.”

DESSERT “I generally steer clear of dessert.

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Boxing “Ten air punches and kicks are great, along with some high knees.”

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mental state. Nothing in the world beats the feeling I get after a session. I’ve suffered from depression when I was younger, and I know training and being good to myself keeps all of that at bay.”

Fiona’s also a big advocate for starting each day with positive affirmations. “I always give gratitude first,

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before anything,” she says.

“I’m thankful for the goals I’ve achieved, and then I set new ones. If you put something out there and think about it every day, anything can happen.

“For me now, I’m more career-focused, but for women who want to be more body-positive, you need to tell yourself, ‘I look beautiful, my hips look great, I love the skin I’m in’, and focus on being strong and healthy!”

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Everyone has a set point. Think of the weight you’ve been for most of your adult life. This is the weight your body is most comfortable at, and it is the weight your body will defend.

Whenever you put your body under stress, for example with dieting, it will work back towards its set point and protect this level of fatness. The only way to reset your set point is to trick it into a new set point by using the interval weight-loss approach.

BREAK UP FITNESS

Doing the same exercise every day is fine for general heart health benefits but it certainly won’t help you achieve your weight-loss goals. Go on a different walking route, incorporate some hills into your walk, or break up your walk with small bouts of jogging to increase your heart rate and ensure you are getting the variety you need for your weight-loss goals.

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Interval weight loss is a scientifically proven way to trick your body into a new set point so you shred the kilos and keep them off forever. It requires you to lose a small amount of weight (about 2kg per month) then having to maintain that weight loss for the next month, and so on until you reach your goal weight.

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Words: Meg Bellemore. Pictures of Fiona: David Hahn/bauersyndication.com.au. Hair: Daren Borthwick.

Makeup: Nisha Van Berkel. Styling: Kirsten Butler. Fiona wears Autograph Active by Fiona Falkiner.

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ant to live a longer life T IP 1 Get up early with less stress and Assuming you’ve had greater happiness? enough sleep, your brain is in Then you need to embrace the its optimal state in the morning, Japanese philosophy of ikigai. perfect for creativity. In Japan, The word literally breaks down it’s customary to eat something to iki (to live) and gai (reason) sweet like chocolate with green – a reason to live. tea or coffee first thing. This Neuroscientist and author releases dopamine, which Ken Mogi says embedding this promotes feelings of pleasure. understanding into every aspect of life has helped Japanese T IP 2 Start small women to rank second in the List five small things that world in longevity, and the make you happy, such as giving men fourth. your loved ones a hug, walking “Those who discover ikigai the dog or reading the paper. have everything they need for a Slow down and enjoy things long and happy journey through you usually rush through and life,” says Ken. Follow his expert barely notice. tips to find your ikigai.

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Embrace kodawari, which means taking extraordinary care of very small details. Starting small and taking great pride in every task will increase quality of work and personal fulfilment.

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To find joy in everything you do, even housework, completely immerse yourself in it. Get so involved that neither the

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You’ll find yourself happier and more creative.

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Ikigai promotes work-life balance by finding an interest outside your job, like gardening or painting. Joy in things that don’t involve financial reward or worldly success gives a feeling of personal achievement and keeps your life in perspective.

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Australians are being encouraged to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10 by making a personal promise to themselves. Whether you promise to eat well, exercise, sleep better or seek help, the idea is that it can be a positive first step towards improving your overall mental health and wellbeing. Get involved by sharing your promise at 1010.org.au 66 WD

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Greenacre Park You’ll hear this secret midtown spot before you see it – the rush of water from the 7.5m waterfall overpowers the sound of traffic.

Grab a milkshake from Carol’s Cafe, then walk down the steps to eat your lunch right in front of the waterfall. Though it’s urbansurrounded, the natural beauty of the lush honey locust trees and endless blue hydrangeas will push you into Zen territory.

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A piece of the Berlin Wall It may seem strange to visit NYC and see a fragment from Germany, but you gotta admit: it’s a powerful relic. Accessible seven days a week, it’s one of five wall fragments in the city – yet it’s the most private, as it’s hidden away in the lobby of a building. On one side of the wall you’ll notice a slab of metal – it’s a shovel that fell in during construction. Cool, huh?

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Central Park’s special benches humour – don’t miss the one titled “If we have a fight” – to more spiritual schools of thought, such as “A place to dream”. The benches are an untapped source of entertainment and Instagram fodder!

While Central Park is one of NYC’s best-loved locations, this secret adds a different dimension to the famous landmark. The park has more than 9000 benches, many with plaques that range from those embodying NYC

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Let everyone 1 speak up now Everyone involved needs to state what they’re hoping to achieve on the holiday.

If you want to go to a fun park, or if you want to visit a giant man-made potato in the town of Robertson, NSW, where you can walk inside and it looks like mash, now is the time to put your hand up.

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The Morgan Library Located a short walk from both Grand Central and Penn Station, the Morgan is often overlooked amid the city’s many museums. Its marbled and painted ceilings, along with hundreds of rare books, music manuscripts by Chopin and Mozart, and the only complete draft of Jane Austen’s Lady Susan exude real treasure-hunting vibes.

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The Campbell, Grand Central Terminal This soaring cocktail bar tucked away in Grand Central Terminal is the perfect place to escape the crowds. Soak up the history of the building – once the office of a 20th century railroad mogul – while sipping on a cocktail.

The menu includes snacks like soup and lobster rolls.

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Family holiday photos can be hard work.

Fact: It’s impossible to keep two young kids in one position for longer than two seconds... unless they’re in a cage or tied to a post. Try taking a photo of kids at the beach – you put both down, one goes left, the other heads right and you just hope they come home at the end of the day.

3 Know your aircraft Besides childbirth or being on death row, flying with kids is one of the most confronting things to consider. The first time we flew, we took 30 packets of ear plugs for other passengers, just in case everything got ugly. Another realisation is that changing a nappy in the toilets down the back of the plane doesn’t leave you much room to move.

Anyone that can hear you in there would probably think you’re trying to make a baby, not change one.

4 Live like a local Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk reckons if you’re booking through the service, ask your host for local recommendations. “From restaurants or where to get the freshest produce to cook your own meals, to playgrounds and even babysitters,” says Nathan. Adds Wippa, “Introduce yourself to the bloke in the coffee shop, shake the hand of the girl in the chemist, let them know you’re new to the area.”

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The average Australian household throws out around $1036 worth of food every year. Jasmine Boothey, founder of Bargain Mums blog, tells how your freezer can help you avoid wasting your hard-earned cash.

MILK It’s safe to freeze milk in the bottle, but pour a little out first if it’s full, as the milk will expand when frozen. Write the date on the side and use within two to three months. Otherwise, freeze it in an ice-cube tray and use it for cooking.

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FRUIT Australians throw out $2.67 billion of fresh food every year.

Most fruits freeze well, berries in particular. I often freeze fruits to use in smoothies or baking. As soon as bananas start turning black, peel, break in half then freeze in a zip-lock bag.

LEFTOVERS If it’s an individual serving left, freeze for another day’s lunch.

If it’s enough to feed the family, freeze for a night when you don’t have time to cook. If I’m cooking something that freezes well, I often double the batch and freeze half for another day.

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Wombat wanted an edible garden, something that served a purpose, but the backyard wasn’t big enough so we had to think small scale. Sticks loves bamboo and bonsai, and we also wanted to Hand-cut put a pool in there, so our idea was to keep a little Fire Pit bit of us out there too. When it comes to designing $3000 yours, make sure it’s functional, but also do what Whipps Design you love, not what you think people want to see.

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Nanuq is happy and close to Lena’s other pets.

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Did Nanuq suffer?

AMANDA SAYS Nanuq comes through and says he has passed over and tells me he was very close to Lena’s daughter.

He knows she still grieves for him, even though he passed away almost two years ago. Nanuq tells me Lena’s daughter keeps a lock of his hair in a bag. He still loves his family very much and is happy they’re holding on to his ashes. He tells me the family got him when he was a puppy.

Nanuq would like Lena to know it wasn’t her fault they didn’t find the tumour for a while. He was only seven years old when he passed over from bone cancer.

He had osteosarcoma in his leg, and by the time it was found, it was too late.

Nanuq tells me he also had a tooth problem, which kept bothering him.

Lena’s parents come through with two other pets. Lena’s dad is personal and private, but Lena’s mum is lovely and a real animal lover. They’ve brought a dog they owned a long time ago called Biffa and a cat that belonged to Lena’s mum.

Even though Nanuq didn’t know Biffa when they were alive, she was there when he passed over and the two are really close now.

LENA SAYS I reached out to Amanda because I wanted to find out if we’d left it too long before putting our beautiful Nanuq down.

He was my daughter’s dog and the whole family loved him very much.

It was extremely difficult to make the decision to put him down and I wanted to know if he was suffering or if we’d chosen the right time to end his life.

I was completely blown away when Amanda mentioned Nanuq’s tooth trouble.

We were planning to get the tooth removed,

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OCT 24 – NOV 22

Can you feel it? Jupiter is giving you a huge celestial push. As the weather warms up, the old adventurous streak will return.

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but I hadn’t mentioned it to her at all.

Amanda was correct when she mentioned my daughter Lisa still keeps a lock of Nanuq’s hair close by as she sleeps. She also still grieves for him every day.

I’m very happy with Amanda’s reading and feel comforted that Nanuq understood the situation and is at peace now.

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NOV 23 – DEC 22

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JAN 21 – FEB 19

Phew! Midweek mayhem might leave you pedalling madly, but a weekend catch-up should put things back into perspective.

Friends, both old and new, could turn this into a heart-charged month and things could turn romantic. Feeling tired?

Therapies such as hypnosis may be worth a closer look.

Bingo! As Jupiter crosses your chart’s pinnacle, an ambitious plan might take shape. If you’ve been itching to spread your wings, things could happen quickly as summer approaches.

An economy drive could also become an obsession. Some Aquarians might consider downsizing at home.

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DEC 23 – JAN 20

Let the good times roll! As Jupiter moves into your friendship sector, an urge to pack away the laptop and kick up those heels might become overwhelming. After an intense year you’re in need of a break, not only for your sanity but for your health. Singles, why not join a local sporting club?

FEB 20 – MAR 20

Believe in your dreams, Pisces.

Neptune is casting a special spell on your sign and letting you imagine all sorts of possibilities. A long-held travel fantasy may finally happen for some. For others, a desire to study or retrain could become a reality. Start by budgeting, then set up a travel account.

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AMANDA SAYS Spike* comes through as very cantankerous and irritable. He’s obviously a challenge for Ellie on a daily basis. Spike is nearly eight years old and he tells me Ellie has owned him for almost two years. Ellie rides him about three or four times a week.

Spike tells me he’s being trained for dressage and doesn’t like being put under pressure. He much prefers bush rides. He admits he recently threw off the man who trained him and he had to go to hospital.

Spike saw humans treat his mother badly when he was young and he was taken away from her at a young age.

He wants Ellie to know he can’t forget his horrible past and feels he doesn’t need humans in his life at all. He’s angry at all humans. This is so sad to see because he’s very intelligent, but he wants Ellie to know this and she’s not at fault. He really does appreciate everything she’s done for him.

ELLIE SAYS Spike has always had a difficult temperament, so I thought Amanda would be the best person to shed some light on it.

She was amazing and picked up his grumpiness straight away. He’s also very aloof.

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Despite his past, Spike appreciates Ellie’s efforts.

Amanda said he was holding onto lots of anger from when he and his mother were treated cruelly at their first home.

I’m his third owner, but I’ve had him for most of his life.

Amanda said he’s a difficult case and is stuck in this cycle, despite my efforts to make my home a loving and caring environment.

I’ve got a better understanding of him now, but unfortunately there hasn’t been much improvement so far. I’ll keep him as he doesn’t want to change owners and I want to do what’s SEE AMANDA DE best for him. I just wish he’d show me some love WARREN LIVE! Visit amandade from time to time. warren.com for *Names have event info. been changed.

If you’d like a reading write to Amanda at Woman’s Day, GPO Box 5245, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email womansday@ bauer-media.com.au with your name, photo and number.

MAY 22 – JUN 21

Leo

JUL 24 – AUG 23

Bring it on! Lucky Jupiter is setting off a new financial cycle, so start making plans and watch that nest egg expand through summer. Tuesday’s feisty patterns could be a bit frustrating, but resist the urge to over-react. Saturday’s sociable stars should put a smile back on your dial.

You’re in your element, Gemini!

With social stars overhead, the invitations should roll in thick and fast. Just don’t overcommit, for movement is swirling around your workplace as well.

A decorating spree could also produce stunning results. Put that eye for colour and design to good use!

Your home is beginning to buzz!

As your desire for expansion intensifies, a bit of house-hunting might even appeal. But rein in those Block fantasies, unless you’ve got loads of time and cash! Saturday’s moon will propel many lions into a bigger and busier phase, which is great news for singles.

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Cancer

Virgo

APR 21 – MAY 21

Come out, come out, where ever you are! Late spring should bring a whirl of social events including weddings, parties, fundraisers and perhaps a romantic weekend away. Your waistline might be the biggest loser! Luckily, Mars is activating your active, outdoorsy side so grab your trainers.

JUN 22 – JUL 23

For singles and couples alike, October’s sparkling stars should feel like a breath of fresh air.

A new pastime could introduce more laughs in your life. As a spin-off, a budding romance might blossom. An urge to declutter and sell may also emerge – the perfect combo for turning trash into treasure.

AUG 24 – SEP 23

A new project or group endeavour is set to fire up your enthusiasm, and with Mars in your corner, the odds are stacked in your favour.

Stimulating people will enter the picture this month, possibly via a club or charitable group.

While singles might find an added incentive to get fit.

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Australia’s quietest cafe Melbourne’s Tradeblock Cafe founder and teacher Amanda Joyce takes us behind the counter of what could be the country’s quietest and happiest cafe, where the chatter is carried out in animated sign language (Auslan).

“It really is a magical and fun place to work and learn about the hospitality industry, workplace and life. The cafe came about because we wanted to establish an authentic workplace, which gave Victorian College for the Deaf students a practical way to learn beyond the classroom,” Amanda says.

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Compiled by Chanel Gellin. Tradeblock Cafe words: Glen Williams.

They got rid of the better Ridge and now they’re getting rid of the better Thorne. Are they being miserable again and reducing their wages?

Linda Caldwell Not bad. Can’t beat Ridge’s hot, sexy looks.

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“Prior to establishing Tradeblock, we found they just weren’t ready for work and the world. The cafe is changing all that. The students are learning communication, interpersonal, time and stress management and problem-solving skills.

“All those amazing skills are learned at the cafe, too. It’s changing lives. The priority is on education, not profit. Our customers come back because it’s a high standard cafe. Our prices are fairly low, as we want students to be able to purchase here, too,” she says.

I don’t like the look of him.

He is dark and Thorne is fair.

Ellen Joy Kelly They should have found someone that looks similar to Thorne.

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Nice – Aussie-based, German-born. But why did he and his partner name Gee, is that show still going? their son Peanut? OMG Nicolas Panayiotou almost as bad as blanket.

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Rodent appreciation It’s rather hypocritical to call Robert Irwin an animal lover and then show him feeding a rat to a crocodile. Last I heard, rats are animals, too. These highly intelligent animals can easily form a bond with humans.

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Hats off to the passionate surf poet!

I just wanted to write in and commend Denis Lowe on his Wave Warrior poem (WD, October 2). It was wellwritten and definitely made me laugh. He certainly has a talent. I hope he has many more years enjoying a surf!

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This harrowing drama looks at one of the most horrifying cases of sexual abuse in British history.

There will be plenty of tears at Gary and Terese’s wedding.

Neighbours

MONDAY, 6.30PM, ELEVEN Not since Scott and Charlene’s big day have we been this excited to tune in for a Neighbours wedding! As Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) and Gary’s (Damien Richardson) big day looms, her secret liaison with Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) is weighing heavily on her mind. But will she have the guts to come clean to Gary, or will Paul attempt to sabotage her big day?

Ilya Melnikoff takes on the role of Eryk the thieving handyman.

Survivor

TUESDAY, 7.30PM, TEN At the time of going to print we couldn’t reveal who the top three are, but we can reveal the finale is set to be the most explosive ever! With $500,000 up for grabs, the final three must battle it out in the epic Hand On Idol challenge, where contestants stand on uneven poles – this year in the middle of the night with waves crashing around them as the tide rises! After a marathon challenge, only one is left standing. But who will they take with them to the final tribal council, and who will ultimately win?

Tune in to find out.

Season finale

Manhunt

Words: Lucy Manly, Zara Zubeidi.

MONDAY, 8.30PM, SEVEN

Every day, elite Aussie detectives hunt down our most dangerous criminals. This true-crime series reveals just how far they’ll go to get their man. This week, we’ll learn about the case of stockbroker Ian Daw and his wife Beverley, who were left blindsided when their trusted handyman Eryk sailed away on their luxury yacht, taking with him a multimillion-dollar haul of their belongings.

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Three Girls

Editor’s pick

THURSDAY, 8.30PM, FOXTEL BBC FIRST

This three-part drama based on real-life events cut viewers to the core when it aired in the UK, so don’t expect it to be easy viewing. It explores a sickening child sexual exploitation ring in Rochdale, England, and was created with the full support of the victims. Despite pleas from their families and community health workers, the authorities fail to do anything about the abuse for five years. Utterly heartbreaking and totally mesmerising.

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Dynasty

THURSDAYS, NETFLIX

Next up for the reboot treatment is ’80s campfest Dynasty, which has been given a makeover by The O.C. Characters Fallon, creator Josh Schwartz.

Monica and Jeff Promising drama-ahave been plenty, the action kicks reimagined for off in Atlanta rather than Premiere the teen crowd.

Denver, and some of the characters have new genders and ethnicities. But just as it was in 1981, the story centres around heiress Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies), who is on track to start running her father’s oil empire. But when her dad’s new fiancee Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) arrives, everything changes.

Will Archie’s dad Fred survive?

New season

The World’s Most Extraordinary People

Little Virsaviya’s heart is advancing medicine.

THURSDAYS, NETFLIX

If you loved the suspense of whodunnit 13 Reasons Why, you’ll love that teen drama Riverdale is back for a second season. The series picks up right where it ended – with Archie’s dad being shot in Pop’s diner. As Fred (Luke Perry)’s life hangs in the balance, Archie (KJ Apa) struggles with the emotional aftermath of what he’s witnessed – and it looks like things will become even more sinister.

Move over, Hannibal Lecter... Agent Ford (Jonathan Groff, right) meets serial killer Kemper.

OCTOBER 16, Don’t MONDAY, 8.30PM, SBS miss! This six-part series hosted by surgeon Gabriel Weston takes a fascinating look at the incredible patients – and scientists – who are pushing the boundaries of medicine. In this episode we meet eight-year-old Virsaviya, whose heart has formed outside her ribcage, a woman who is growing a second skeleton and a paralysed man who is regaining movement thanks to a chip that can read his brain signals. Blown away doesn’t even cover it!

Riverdale

Mindhunter

LAUNCHES FRIDAY, NETFLIX

Ever wanted to peer into the mind of a serial killer? FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench are tasked with doing just that in this excellent new drama from acclaimed director David Fincher (The Social Network). Set in 1979, with a nation still reeling from the Son of Sam murders and Charles Manson’s heinous crimes, the agents are quick to realise their job is a lot tougher than they imagined.

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Doc Martin’s Martin Clunes

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orget falling in love with his female co-stars, Martin Clunes only has eyes for the show’s fourlegged friend, Buddy!

Despite playing dog-hating grump Doc Martin – who has to pretend he loathes the mongrel on the show – Martin says as soon as the cameras stop rolling he’s quick to make a fuss of the 10-year-old dog, whose real name is Dodger.

This season sees the arrival of another mutt, Bob (real name Paddy) who arrives on the Doc’s doorstep looking to move in.

“The producer saw Paddy with the dog trainer when she’d just got him two years ago, and knew we had to find a role for him in this series,” says Martin, who has three dogs of his own – Jimmy, a Jack Russell; Penny, a Chihuahua x Jack

Russell; and Heidi, a cocker spaniel who recently gave birth to seven puppies!

“You can see all this youth and exuberance in Paddy’s eyes. Dodger is still fantastic and keeps going to the end of the day, but Paddy is just mental and beautiful. I’ve fallen for both of them.”

Martin says the rescue dogs have been trained to know he’s just acting when he’s being cross with them, so they’re not frightened of him on set.

Of his role playing the curmudgeonly medic, Martin says it’s “the best job in telly”.

“What could possibly match this: staying in the West country, surrounded by dogs and people I like? I really love doing this.

I love everything about it.”

DOC MARTIN Sundays, 7.40pm, ABC

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It’s safe to say former Miss Universe Australia Tegan Martin (right) – who earlier this year was rumoured to be the Bachelorette – holds no grudges

towards Sophie Monk.

“She’s coming across as so natural and loving. It’s been the easiest season to watch as it’s not cringe-worthy like it has been before!” she tells us.

Which Aussie sweetheart has a live-in “friend with benefits”?

Which Aussie sportsman frequents McDonald’s in Melbourne so often he even bought a burgerbun toaster for himself?

Which Bachelorette contestant invited a Woman’s Day staffer to partake in illegal substances at his birthday party?

Out this week

Old flames Richie and Nikki.

Buddy gives the Doc the once-over, while new recruit Paddy (below) plays Bob.

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Laurina Michael Sasha Keira After months of speculation, villian Bachelor Blake Garvey Bachelor In Paradise Australia has flat-out refused to appear, has been officially confirmed! saying, “No way, no how.”

The series is a US spin-off Among the stars rumoured that sees former Bachelor to be willing is Richie Strahan’s and Bachelorette contestants jilted lover Nikki Gogan – but whisked off to an island and how will she feel if Richie is encouraged to hook up! on board? And if host Osher While the cast list isn’t Gunsberg’s hint that Laurina confirmed, it’s already Fleure of “dirty street pie” causing fireworks. Former fame is returning, we can’t contestant Zilda Williams wait! Throw Sasha Mielczarek says there’s no way she’s and Michael Turnbull into going on the show with the mix and it could be even former castmate Keira better than Sophie Monk Maguire – because she’s on The Bachelorette! “a b*** h”. Meanwhile, former Coming to Ten in 2018

On the surface it’s a story about survival, but at the heart of it The Mountain Between Us is an epic love story about how a man can truly show a woman he loves her.

A spectacular plane crash sees strangers Ben (Idris Elba) and Alex (Kate Winslet) fighting for their lives as they try to save themselves.

Stellar performances make up for a less-than-sizzling script.

IN CINEMAS Thursday

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FIRST PERSON by Richard Flanagan

Man Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan is back with this haunting page-turner.

Struggling writer Kif Kehlmann’s life changes irrevocably after he agrees to ghostwrite the memoir of con man and criminal Ziggy Heidl in six weeks. But as his deadline draws near, Kif struggles to know what is real and what is fake. A chilling exploration of the nature of truth.

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800 WORDS RICK: I’M A GOOD LIAR!

He earned a Logie nod for playing Woody in TV drama 800 Words. Here, Rick Donald, 31, opens up about his best role yet…

Why do you like playing Woody?

I love playing such an optimistic character. I’m a happy kind of guy myself, but Woody is next level!

Woody’s fiancee is furious when she finds out he’s already married.

Have you ever told a big lie?

Me and my brothers used to make forts in the bush when we were

younger, and one time I playfully fell into my brother and he ended up falling about 40 metres down a steep, rocky hill. I said it was an accident – until about 10 years ago I told my parents the truth!

The show’s filmed in NZ – could you live there?

Auckland’s too cold for me! I grew up in North Queensland so I’d struggle.

800 WORDS Tues, 8.40pm, Seven

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Rick was nominated for a best supporting actor Logie.

TED and Audible present Sincerely, X – a podcast not to miss. Hosted by web star June Cohen, inspiring speakers share their perspectiveshifting tales – but anonymously.

Activists, victims, criminals and investigators open up about their experiences and resulting ideas, that would normally be classified, or too painful to discuss publicly.

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There’s nothing vanilla about these neutral ensembles

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka slays in sequin-embellished Balmain, complete with a feathered train. A bold lip polishes off her look perfectly.

Our fave!

Emma Stone The cut of this Tom Ford dress flatters Emma’s figure perfectly.

Gold accented straps, a gold box clutch and timeless Tom Ford pumps take it formal.

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Kylie Minogue This David Koma number was the perfect choice for Kylie’s first public appearance in months at the Kingsman: The Golden Circle premiere.

Flared sleeves take the A-line modern.

Emma Roberts Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true, the box bag is back! Our forever style muse paired the vintage accessory with a bell-sleeve Brandon Maxwell minidress and velvet Chloe Gosselin pumps. Flawless.

Petra Nemcova

When the dress is white-hot, make the accessories metallic, a la Petra at the Diamond Ball in figure-hugging Cristina Ottaviano, Chopard jewels, a Tyler Ellis clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

Ariel Winter The 19-year-old actress always makes a case for the bodycon dress!

This PVC design, accessorised with Andrea Groussman jewels, is simple but oh-so-chic!

Jennifer Lawrence

Words: Sophie Webb.

Words: Meg Bellemore.

No one does full glam quite like J-Law! This Dior Haute Couture gown teamed with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and a crimson flower crown doubles as the ultimate bridal look.

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Carrie urged Evie to take the plunge on the slide.

Whee! Don’t let go, Mum…

PuberMe blues Celebs normally do their best to hide cringe-worthy teen pics, but they didn’t mind dusting them off for #PuberMe, to raise money for Puerto Rico relief efforts.

RYAN SEACREST

KATE HUDSON

We love #parkl ife

Family project CARRIE BICKMORE The Project host and charity advocate got in touch with her inner child as she took her two kids Oliver, 10, and Evie, two, for a fun day out at the park in Melbourne.

You’re never too old for seesawing!

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JACK BLACK

NIA VARDALOS

BANDAID SOLUTION JENNIFER GARNER The actress wore her battle scar with pride, turning a little knee graze into a fashion statement with a novelty “medal” sticking plaster.

The pair already have a little boy, River, three.

IT’S A GIRL!

MEGAN GALE Congrats to Megan and her fiance Shaun Hampson, who have welcomed a baby girl! Megan posted this cute pic (above) captioned, “When 3 becomes 4. Our darling little bun has come out of the oven.”

Welcome to the (new) Bey-HIVE

You rarely get a chance to show off novelty bandaids!

AISLE BE DARNED ASHTON KUTCHER & JOHN STAMOS When it comes to who we’d like to bump into in a supermarket, Ashton and John would definitely be top of our shopping list!

“You never know who you’ll run into at the grocery when grabbing ingredients to make a gourmet meal for your gal,” John posted.

Palatial lounge

Fancy foyer

BEYONCE They’re the highest paid celebrity couple in the world but even Jay Z and Bey had to take out an eye-watering $66 million mortgage from Goldman Sachs for their new $150 million Bel Air mansion! We hope the eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four pools and tennis court are worth it.

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Pictures of teens, baby & grocery store: Instagram.

Past-a useby date?

Backyard party spot

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Serena’s baby name a nod to Oz!

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Tennis champ Serena Williams has revealed her newborn daughter’s initials are a tribute to her Australian Open win earlier this year. The star – who welcomed her little girl Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr last month – tweeted, “Fun fact my daughter’s initials are AO as in the Aussie Open she won with me.” Serena, 36, was pregnant during her 23rd grand slam win in January.

Making a spectacle…

Chris ‘fell back in love’ with wife Elsa Even Chris Thor Hemsworth’s marriage isn’t immune to problems. The actor, 34, confessed his career has put a strain on him and Elsa Pataky. “My wife and I fell in love, had kids, didn’t really see each other for a few years, then fell back in love,” he said. But the dad-of-three says their relationship is now as solid as ever.

Chrissy enjoys being a doting mum to 15-month-old Luna.

Not so pretty behaviour, Julia!

GIRLS’ DAY OUT CHRISSY TEIGEN When it comes to spending one-on-one time with your daughter, Chrissy knows how to do it in style. John Legend’s wife took her little girl Luna for lunch at The Ivy in West Hollywood, and judging by these pictures they had a hoot!

She may be one of the biggest names in Hollywood but Julia Roberts has admitted she was a “selfish little brat” during her rise to the top. The Pretty Woman star, 49, claimed that when she was started her acting career she was her own “priority” and she cared for little else other than “making films”. Well, at least she’s honest!

Record-breaking year for lucky Ed

PETER ANDRE

NICKI MINAJ

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Oh, what tasty tresses!

CELEBRITY BUFFET We’re wondering if these stars got mixed up with the food menu when they asked their stylists for a new hairdo. Peter posted his delicious throwback pic online last week, while Justin thankfully went on to say Bye Bye Bye to his oodles of noodles.

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Ed Sheeran took a break from the music scene last year but he still made a whopping $80,000 a day. The singer-songwriter, 26, reportedly earned $29.4 million in sales for his company, and then paid himself $26.5 million. Figures show he raked in $67.4 million from sales in three years. And that’s not counting the success he’s already achieved this year. Way to go, Ed!

I’m the special K!

Is your lifestyle putting you at risk of Type 2 Diabetes?

Karla K returns!

KARLA KARDASHIAN Our favourite member of the Kardashian clan is back! To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the family’s hit reality show, TV host Ellen DeGeneres got back into character as the “lesser known” Kardashian – Karla.

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Young Rusty enjoyed sinking a few bevvies on stage.

TIME FOR TEA RUSSELL CROWE He used to down beers on stage, but these days Russell loves nothing more than a hot cuppa. Well, when Yorkshire Tea creates a brand in your honour – Crowe’s Tea – who can blame the Oscar winner?!

Blanket?

Check!

Snacks?

Check!

Toaster?

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They will evaluate your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and provide handy tips to reduce your risk.

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The mellow star now enjoys a different brew.

Kyly’s slice of beach life KYLY CLARKE The model proved she’s a pro when it comes to picnicking at the beach – the mum-of-one even brought a two-slice toaster along to add to her spread of salad, wine, bread and dips.

Now, we’re all for being well prepared, but where on earth did she plug that in?!

Perhaps it’s solar powered!

DID YOU KNOW? 280 Australians develop diabetes every day.

SOURCE: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

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...and body of a god!

He’s 24 She’s 38 KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN & YOUNES BENDJIMA

He’s 34 She’s 47

BRITNEY SPEARS & SAM ASGHARI

MARIAH CAREY & BRYAN TANAKA

MIND THE GAP

HALLE BERRY & ALEX DA KID

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He’s 22 She’s 44 KATE BECKINSALE & MATT RIFE

Pictures: Words: Zara Zubeidi.

PictureghhgghghghghgghM of Kourtney: Twitter.

He’s 35 She’s 51

Men have been doing it for years, but now our favourite female celebs are jumping on the bandwagon and dating men half their age! From 35-year-old Britney Spears dating 23-year-old model Sam Asghari to Kate Beckinsale’s babyfaced beau Matt Rife – who is 22 years her junior – and 38-year-old Kourtney Kardashian’s arm candy Younes Bendjima, these ladies are proving age ain’t nothing but a number!

He’s 23 She’s 35