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Edwards embracing the ‘real Pip era’

After 25 years in the Australian fashion industry, Pip Edwards is embracing a transformative chapter in her life which she has branded the “real Pip era”.

Why Diddy’s trial would have collapsed in Australian courts

Inside the Diddy circus: I’ve been covering Aussie courts for more than a decade and our judges would have declared a mistrial in the Sean Combs case a dozen times on the first day...

Shock diagnosis forces Billy Joel to cancel tour

Billy Joel has been forced to cancel all upcoming tour dates after a heartbreaking health diagnosis with the music legend telling fans, “I’m sorry to disappoint”.

Cannes 2025: The red carpet scene stealers

The Top 10 celebrity triumphs, weird moments and dramas at the glamorous French film festival at Cannes.

Kardashian ‘grateful’ after robbery verdict reached

A French court has handed down its verdict over the alleged robbing of $15 million worth of jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016.

Hollywood’s growing A-list of non-binary, transgender kids

From Ben Affleck to Naomi Watts, many Hollywood heavyweights have children who are comfortable expressing their “authentic self”.

Freddie Mercury’s ‘secret love child’ revealed

According to a bombshell new book, Queen legend Freddie Mercury fathered a daughter almost 50 years ago.

Where the runway is alive with the sound of music

Combining emerging fashion designers and cutting-edge DJs, MODA Fashion Festival puts a unique spin to traditional runways, with the aim of revitalising Sydney’s night-life.

Bono slams Elon Musk

The U2 frontman takes aim at the billionaire businessman’s cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention funding — and reveals a “special romance” with Australia.

Sydney’s A-team backs Effie

When Melbourne designer Effie Kats decided to throw an event in Sydney to celebrate the launch of her latest collection, she was concerned no one would show up – how wrong she was.

‘He had a knife’: Aussie mum used mind tricks to survive hell

A famous Australian jailed overseas has described her captors’ cruellest form of punishment – and bravely revealed another horror from earlier in her life.

Shire’s newest pub project: Bobby’s meets pub grub at Bangor

Prawn pasta and pappardelle beef shin ragù meet smash burgers and schnitty at Robertos as the duo behind the popular Bobby’s on The Esplanade detour inland.

Klim ‘enticed’ to make Oz home again

Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim has been living in Bali for more than a decade, however, he says coming back to his home country is “enticing”.

Unusual Facebook post from Sydney police station

An unusual Facebook post from a local police command caught our eye recently. A bit of digging has revealed what happened.

Paul Keating’s youngest daughter AK expecting her first child

Four months ago Alexandra Keating launched her beauty brand in Australia — but she had another production under wraps, with the youngest daughter of ex-PM Paul Keating expecting he...

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Shock diagnosis forces Billy Joel to cancel tour

Billy Joel has been forced to cancel all upcoming tour dates after a heartbreaking health diagnosis with the music legend telling fans, “I’m sorry to disappoint”.

‘Overwhelmed’ winners pass on prize home

An Aussie couple kept their truck stop jobs and continued renting despite winning a lavish beachside home. Now, it could be yours.

Bono slams Elon Musk

The U2 frontman takes aim at the billionaire businessman’s cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention funding — and reveals a “special romance” with Australia.

Hollywood’s growing A-list of non-binary, transgender kids

From Ben Affleck to Naomi Watts, many Hollywood heavyweights have children who are comfortable expressing their “authentic self”.

Named: 28 Aussie banks refuse RBA rate cut

The RBA moved to slash interest rates and provide relief to thousands of Aussies but these banks aren’t passing on the savings. Is yours on the list?

Housing crisis ‘decades in the making’

Australia’s housing crisis is the result of decades of epic mismanagement but there are signs things might be turning a corner.

Guru behind star’s shock cosmetic transformation revealed

The surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s shock transformation — which led some fans to mistake the Jenner-Kardashian matriarch for one of her daughters — has been revealed.

Ange on top of the world at Spurs parade

Cheers for Aussie football manager Ange Postecoglou filled the air as he perched atop the Tottenham team bus and frenzied fans poured into the streets for the Spurs’ victory parade...

Aussies turn to ‘poly-employment’ to fight cost of living

As the cost-of-living crisis bites harder, Australians are juggling multiple jobs — some as many as eight — just to stay afloat. But experts warn the hustle comes at a cost.

Chad’s Ark: Zookeeper fights to protect three parks from floods

Beloved zookeeper Chad Staples, who has three wildlife parks in Sydney, the Hunter Valley and on the South Coast, is fighting to stop floodwaters encroaching on his properties – an...

The $10k surprise that changed Kellie Finlayson’s life

It’s no secret that Kellie Finlayson’s life has had many ups and downs in the last few years but she opens up about a moment that changed her life forever.

I have a secret addiction – this is how I hide it from my husband

I have quite a few (hundred) of these items and when I bring home new ones, I hide them from my husband.

$100k pay: Woman buys 3 vending machines

A woman has bought just three vending machines and has revealed how to make $100,000, proving minimal work can get you maximum pay.

Sad Meghan: I was a ‘hustler’ living ‘little’

Meghan Markle has lifted the lid about her struggle and how she lived ‘little’ while “always hustling” in an explosive tell-all.

This is the craziest thing about AI – no thank you

If you happen to follow the musings of Meta maestro Mark Zuckerberg, you’d be aware that recently he informed us it was time we got some n...

Do not reply to this ad: Facebook scam warning

An Adelaide model and digital creator is warning her followers not to fall victim to a scam after a fake post appeared on her Facebook.

Controversial NBA great makes huge $8m call

Legendary Aussie basketballer Andrew Bogut has made a huge call on his future, with $8 million on the line.

Hidden meaning in Aus company’s collapse

The failure of a major Australian business earlier this week goes far beyond just one company. And it could spell disaster.

OnlyFans’ billionaire owner in shock move

The reclusive mogul behind adult content site OnlyFans has made a stunning decision, despite profits that have pushed his net worth to $5.8 billion.

Fitness influencer on how she overcame hard time growing up

Aussie influencer and mum-of-five Chontel Duncan opens up on her challenging childhood, her fitness empire and the nightmare moment she “spiralled into that dark place”.