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Entertainment

Kate’s ‘peacemaker’ role in royal saga

Celebrity Kate Middleton is reportedly “incredibly hurt” by the fractured relationship between Harry and Will, and is pushing for them to close the rift.

Harry’s smile is an issue for the royals

Celebrity Harry’s ‘final’ official event highlights a problem for the royals

MOVIE REVIEW: Robert Downey Jr as Dolittle does nothing

Movies Downey delivers bizarre and largely unintelligible depiction of Doc.

Finding the next Bachelor... via Instagram

TV Casting approach Sydney man to be The Bachelor via Instagram.

Evictee reveals truth about ‘showmance’

TV I’m A Celeb evictee eeveals truth about Ryan and Charlotte.

HBO boss reveals GoT prequel air date

TV GoT bosses have finally indicated when the new series will premiere.

Storm over Kylie’s lacy G-string

News Kendall and Kylie Jenner sued over underwear design

Health

Mysterious new Chinese virus spreads

Health Health authorities in Japan have confirmed the country’s first case of a new SARS-like virus that originated in China and has killed two people.

Snapshot of Australia's water supply

News The current state of play for water supplies across Australia

Thailand finds second case of new virus

Health 13,624 passengers screened across airports since January 3

Assisted dying bill could be brought back to NSW parliament

Politics MPs consider reintroducing legislation to NSW parliament

Stripper’s $16 Woolies bikini line hack

Offbeat Lucy was quick to test it out and declared it “better than laser”.

WARNING: The toy you should not be buying your kids

Health Young girl spends three days in hospital after swallowing toy

’Rexona killed my son’: Chroming tore family apart

Health Mum's mission to stop addictive drug ‘worse than ice’

Smarter Shopping

Mum’s ‘brilliant’ Aldi checkout hack

Offbeat The budget supermarket’s checkout experience can often be stressful. But one mum has an easy solution for the speedy grocery packing.

161 Aussie shops collapse in two weeks

Business Inside Australia’s 2020 retail bloodbath

Big W’s ‘impressive’ Dyson deal

Smarter Shopping Big W announces ‘never before seen’ Dyson deal

Mums’ business makes heading back to school cheaper

News Tweed mums create savvy business idea to save parents money

Meat, veggie price hike as 19,000 farmers hit by fires

News 19,000 farmers, foresters and fishers had been affected by the fires

How to save thousands ‘within minutes’

News Smartbank 86 400 launches a fresh product to help Aussie households

‘Amazing’ 80c Kmart item causes frenzy

News Shoppers lose it over 80 cent item from Kmart

Education

'Champion of education': Adored CQ university figure dies

Education "The entire Central Queensland region is richer for his extraordinary contribution to higher education, he certainly leaves behind strong and important legacy."

Kids experiencing domestic violence need your help

News Domestic violence charity runs back to school drive for kids.

‘Afraid for our kids’: Flying foxes move in to primary...

Environment Mayor wants Department of Education to help rid bats from school.

Back to School items that will cost parents $522

News Prices for uniforms and school supplies have risen again

The future is bright for Queensland schools

News Energy efficiency is the future for Queensland schools.

Real life Mary Poppins struggles to find a family

News Noosa’s answer to Mary Poppins cannot find a family to work for.

Teacher’s skin-tight outfit ‘scandal’

Offbeat Teacher praised for explaining anatomy to students in bodysuit

Parenting

Mum pregnant with her 22nd child says it's 'stressful'

Parenting The mum-of-21 has been pregnant for most of the last 30 years - so you'd assume nothing could phase her.

Would-be mum’s heartbreaking dilemma

Parenting She wants to have kids, but climate change is giving her second thoughts

The shocking amount of time our kids are spending on screens

Health Optometrist raises eye awareness after shocking stats revealed

Mum’s honest ‘sex after kids’ confession

Lifestyle Blogger Jessica Hood gives candid account of sex after having kids

Boardroom-proof baby names a hit in 2019

Parenting Most popular baby names in 2019 were conventional

Coeliacs and Play-Doh: The truth finally revealed

Health Intensive new research finds no coeliac risk for kids

Boy's highway crash horror: 'My mummy is dead'

News Four brothers orphaned after parents die in a tragic highway crash

Hey Mumma

How important is me time?

Video We took to the streets to ask how important it is for mums to have 'me time'.

Model’s ‘tiny’ bump confuses fans

Fashion & Beauty “She’ll be skinnier than me at nine months.”

Mum upset after sister steals both her baby names

Parenting "AIBU [Am I Being Unreasonable] to think this is a bit unfair?”

Mum doesn't know she has given birth

Parenting Her son won't be named until she wakes from her coma

'I regret sending my daughter to school too early'

Parenting "She had started formal education too early."

Identical twins give birth on same day

Parenting The sisters went into labour after synching births with ‘twin power’

Mum plans to invoice ‘no-shows’ at daughter’s birthday party

Lifestyle "Am I being unreasonable to send a terse note to these families?"

Home & Style

Smart homes and cars getting smarter

Lifestyle Robot maids and flying cars are tipped to become real after appearing at the Consumer Electronics Show, but there are even more smart developments in the works.

The humble veggie patch just went hi-tech

Technology Veggie patch turns into ‘indoor vertical farm’ with technology.

Take a look inside Dr Phil’s bizarre Beverly Hills home

Offbeat Guns, bears and bizarre designs, Dr Phil's bizarre home is for sale.

Mum’s incredible ‘extra’ Kmart cubby

Home & Decorating Mums set the internet on fire with Kmart cubby makeovers

Easy Eating

YouTuber loses 20kg drinking coffee

Lifestyle A Sydney woman has shared a video detailing how she transformed her body by drinking more coffee and exercising less.

Australia, we are a culinary disaster

Opinion In terms of a national cuisine, Australia’s plate is empty

‘I’m happy, strong and fit’: How woman lost over 20kg

News TRANSFORMATION: How South Burnett woman shed weight while gaining confidence with...

Plan to double the price of cask wine

Health Floor price on alcohol: Plan could see cask wine, beer prices soar

Macca’s finally brings vegie burger to Oz

Food & Entertainment Back in 2011, Macca's said there wasn’t a demand for this kind of burger.

Macca’s worker’s disgusting act

Offbeat McDonald’s customer snaps worker with his hand stuck down his pants

Macca’s X-rated dessert fail

Offbeat McDonald’s Japan mocked over awkward dessert translation

Gardening

WATCH: Adorable platypus finds new home

Pets & Animals This Eton property has some unlikely visitors. Watch closely to meet some of your native neighbours.

Farmer advocates green approach to agriculture

Rural A Mackay farmer has noticed a blossoming interest in green farming

'BROWN OUT': Is it okay to water your lawn during a drought?

Gardening No water restrictions in Lismore, but should we use sprinklers?

Best indoor plants for any home

Gardening Nine of the best indoor plants

8 interactive maps: Carnival of Flowers competition gardens

News Here are 8 maps to help you navigate your way through the gardens

Download 10 PDF maps for Carnival of Flowers gardens

News We've made it easy for you to navigate your way around the region

How to access Carnival of Flowers competition maps

News The gardens will be open to the public from Friday, September 20

Outdoor Living

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Environment 'We feel like we've stumbled across one of the premier dive spots in Australia.'

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

News Camp Hire Australia hires the gear and will even pitch and pack away

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

News How a stroke survivor will tackle a gruelling desert ultra marathon

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

News Sting can cause muscular paralysis and even heart failure.

Everything you need to know before going fishing

Fishing Your fishing essentials kit and the wicked prizes you can win!

Meet the Feather Riot, the girls of Cluckingham Palace

News Alison Paterson shares the wonders of the backyard chook

'Brake! Brake!' Beach driving goes wrong

News Watch as beach drivers find getting a tow can make things worse

Travel

WATCH: Enormous flames shoot out from plane

News Terrifying footage has emerged of flames shooting from the engine of a United Airlines flight as screaming passengers braced for an emergency landing.

I spent the day at a nudist resort, here’s what happened

Opinion While my friendly host’s smile was on display for my entire visit, the same...

Question over Boeing’s return to the sky

News Will Boeing’s 737 MAX be safe if it ever returns to the skies?

Is it time to let dogs on planes?

News RSPCA calls for airline changes and bans on at-risk breeds

Woman ‘scared’ by creepy in-flight texts

News Airline worker sends woman creepy texts after stealing number

Mistake costs Gogglebox star his holiday

TV The 32-year-old took to Instagram pleading with hotels and airlines

Airline’s creepy pre-flight demand

Offbeat Airline asks woman to take pregnancy test before boarding flight

Fashion

What women really think of beards

Offbeat A new study of almost one thousand women has revealed what they really think of men with beards.

Horrified mum’s G-string ban demand

Fashion & Beauty G-string debate splits Taupō swimmers

Revealed: Australia’s fiercest bloody mullet

Fashion & Beauty The search for Australia’s fiercest bloody mullet is finally over.

Star stuns in revealing red carpet dress

Celebrity Stars are hitting the red carpet in glamorous fashion.

58 Aussie stores lost in retail bloodbath

Business Bardot to close dozens of Australian stores within months

'I actually don’t have a cleavage': Star's breast decision

Health Charlotte Crosby explains why she had breast implants.

MAFS star debuts unusual tattoo

Lifestyle Elizabeth Sobinoff has shared her sprawling ink with followers.

Dating

Roma's worst Tinder profiles revealed

Offbeat FROM cheating FIFO husbands to mullet-bearing cowboys, these are the worst Roma Tinder profiles The Western Star has uncovered.

TAKE A PEEK: Noosa’s answer to the Playboy Mansion

News WARNING: Some content and images in this story contain nudity

Rocky teen sent revenge porn to 12-year-old neighbour

News He was sentenced to an 18-month probation order.

'My boss sent me a screenshot of my Tinder profile'

Dating "Upon receiving the message, I just froze."

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