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It takes a very special reason to get Kim Basinger out of the house, but she wasn’t going to miss the chance to celebrate becoming a first-time grandmother. On March 6, the actress headed to Hollywood strip club Jumbo’s Clown Room for her daughter

Australia is in the midst of a devastating dementia crisis and it’s only going to get worse, warns a top Sydney neurologist. The advances of modern medicine have contributed to an aging population Down Under, meaning the rate of dementia-related dise

MARCH IS ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH For more information or to donate, visit endometriosis australia.org To her fans, Bindi Irwin has always been a strong, confident and inspiring young woman. And the daughter of the late Steve Irwin has sho

Veteran newsreader Peter Overton is feeling a tad nervous he could be next to get the proverbial tap on the shoulder amid shake-ups at Channel Nine. The network has been making several changes within its stable of stars, leading our insider to declar

Georgie Parker has caught Home and Away fans – and her castmates – by surprise with the sad news she’s making a sudden exit from the long-running Aussie soap. Having played Ruth ‘Roo’ Stewart since 2010, the actress will disappear from our screens in

From calling a sprawling mansion home to jet-setting around the world on enviable holidays with their two gorgeous kids, LegoMasters funnyman Hamish Blake and his wife, Zoë Foster Blake, appear to have it all. But is their perfect life about to crumb

Going into Married At First Sight, Duncan hoped to find love with a woman who possessed “class, emotional intelligence and confidence”. And while the experts selected Alyssa as his perfect match, it seems intruder bride Evelyn is the one Duncan reall

Just when it looked like Victoria Beckham’s fractured relationship with her son Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz, might be on the mend, a new drama risks placing them right back at square one. It’s been revealed that Brooklyn, 24, and Nicola, 28, plan

Val Lehman bursts into a gale of laughter when asked if she’ll be celebrating her milestone 80th birthday on March 15 with a big party and plenty of cake. “Frankly, I can’t believe I’m still here. But, I’m feeling remarkably well and ridiculously spr

Shane Warne’s eldest daughter Brooke has been bowled over by love. Family and friends are adamant that wedding bells will soon be ringing for the influencer and her long-time partner, Alex Heath. The happy news comes a little over a year after Shane

One drug smuggler who died trying to move 130kg of pure cocaine could never have guessed who would eventually get their hands – or make that paws! – on his stash. Nearly 40 years ago, police officer-turned-drug dealer Andrew Carter Thornton II died a

Should Daryl Braithwaite ever fall, he’ll have his new buddy, Harry Styles, to pick him up, pick him up! The Aussie music legend didn’t hold back his love for the pop superstar, after they performed a duet of Daryl’s 1990 hit song ‘The Horses’ at Har

NAME: CATHERINE MARIE KERKOW In June, 1972, Kerkow boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle. But the 21-year-old wasn’t going on holiday, she was part of a revolutionary Black Power organisation. After take-off, Kerkow and her boyfriend, Roger H

SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 25 MINS ■ 2 x 250g packets Sweet & Smoky BBQ Glaze Pork Steaks ■ 420g can Chilli Beanz Hot (see Tip) ■ 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved ■ 230g packet corn tortilla strips ■ 2 cups grated Tasty cheese (180g) ■ Guacamole, sour

SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 30 MINS ■ 450g packet microwave jasmine rice ■ 4 eggs ■ 500g sliced roast pork, cut into 2cm pieces ■ ¼ cup kecap manis ■ 185g jar nasi goreng paste ■ 200g punnet sliced mushrooms ■ 4 green spring onions, cut into 2cm lengths ■

SERVES 10 PREP 45 MINS ■ 2 large double chocolate muffins (250g) ■ 300ml tub thickened cream ■ Cocoa powder and chopped Cherry Ripe chocolate bars, to decorate MOUSSE ■ 200g block dark cooking chocolate, chopped ■ 3 eggs, separated ■ 600ml tub thi

SERVES 10 PREP & COOK 1 HOUR, 10 MINS ■ 1kg butternut pumpkin ■ ¼ cup olive oil ■ 2 red capsicums, quartered ■ 4 x 250g chicken breast fillets ■ 2 corn cobs, husks removed ■ 200g baby spinach leaves HERB DRESSING ■ ½ cup firmly packed coriander le

Should I be worried about my moles? As two in three Australians are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer by the time they turn 70, the need for good sun safety is a hot topic right now. Unfortunately, according to research from TAL, less than 30

Tips for amazing skin TREATMENT: NuEra Tight WHAT IT DOES: Using radio frequency, it targets deep tissue by heating superficial skin layers, smoothing and tightening stomach, thighs, upper arms, bottom and back (about 20 minutes per area). A me

How to decorate a kid’s room With dopamine decor taking the interior world by storm, Sage x Clare’s colourful collection of bedding, cushions and room accessories will add an energetic touch to any space. From playmats and wall hangings to cot shee

THE MUM OF SIX ON THE TRIALS & TRIUMPHS OF PARENTING Growing up, my family always had pets. My mum had grown up with animals and she wanted the same for us. We had three cats throughout my childhood and a beautiful dog named Sparky. But the most exc

Garden maintenance for wet weather Hands up if you are fed up with too much wet weather. I know I am and I know that my garden would have both hands held high – if it had hands, that is. Gardens around the country are suffering from all the excess

Australian holiday destinations She’s been a travel reporter on Channel Nine’s Getaway for 27 years, so Catriona Rowntree knows her way around. Having travelled both near and far, the veteran TV journalist is something of an expert when it comes to

To win one of six prizes of $50, complete the puzzle and read the coloured squares to reveal a TV series featuring Christina Applegate (4,2,2). Write this title on the coupon. $300 UP FOR GRABS! For a chance to win one of two prizes of $250, simpl

Q I would like to learn more about my purpose and spiritual path. Can you see anything in my stars? Christine, Cairns, QLD. A With dreamweaver Neptune hovering over your Pisces ascendant, your love for music, art and spirituality is likely to deep

Music runs through Riley Keough’s veins. As the eldest grandchild of the late Elvis Presley, she is bona fide rock’n’roll royalty – a fact that didn’t escape her while filming new musical series, Daisy Jones & The Six. “It gave me the chance to tap i

The actress had a latte love to give Jamie Lee Curtis as they enjoyed a coffee catch-up. The long-time pals have a lot in common – like being the daughters of Hitchcock blondes! Proudly wearing her rainbow best, Magda marched across Sydney Harbour Br