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With so much despair in the world, I often find it hard not to be disheartened when I turn on the TV or sit down to the Sunday papers. That’s why each week at Woman’s Day, we endeavour to bring you stories of those who delight and inspire us. This week, I’ve been blown away by the strength of the people of Uarbry in the NSW Central West, who have banded together to rebuild their homes after their tiny town was ravaged by fire (p38). And then there’s little Ava (p36), who at just two was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer but, despite months of surgery and chemo treatment, never stops smiling and bringing hope and strength to her brave mum and dad.…

With the gold band he received from Jasmine Yarbrough just four months ago missing from his wedding finger, Karl Stefanovic appeared to be flying solo when he picked up his children for a holiday on the Sunshine Coast. But then the honeymoon has well and truly ended for the sacked Today show host, with friends reporting he and Jasmine “argue all the time” as they struggle to adjust to married life and Karl’s dwindling fortune. “They’re fighting like crazy,” reveals one close friend, who says the couple are “bleeding” money because of Jasmine’s love of the finer things in life, and Karl’s refusal to deny his bride anything she desires – until now. But the flashpoint for most of their recent fights is without a doubt Jasmine’s desperate desire to…

He just wanted to forget all about his “marriage” to Jessika Power after finding out she’d cheated on him with Dan Webb. But it looks like Gympie-based farmer Mick Gould has got the last laugh by finding love with another reality TV star. Mick, 32, took a recognisable plus-one to Cam and Jules’ engagement party last week, stepping out with Kayla Gray, a contestant on 2018’s The Bachelor. And guests tell Woman’s Day things are quickly heating up between the pair! In fact, Kayla was spotted by partygoers getting handsy with Mick, and before the couple left the bash, the boozy former Bachelorette was overheard saying she was in love with him.…

Concerns are quickly mounting for Britney Spears, who’s said to be on the verge of another major breakdown after receiving treatment in a mental health facility. When the pop princess was pictured for the first time in weeks during a “day pass” with younger boyfriend, 25-year-old Sam Asghari, fans were shocked. “Britney was trying to put on a brave face, but she didn’t look at all well,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “Everyone’s worried about Britney’s state of mind. Seeing her now is a disturbing reminder of the last time she had a public meltdown.” In 2007, the singer suffered a public breakdown – shaving her head, losing custody of her two sons Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12, to ex Kevin Federline and ending up in therapy. Britney was later…

The Easter holidays became a “party of five” for Jessica Simpson and her family last week, thanks to the recent arrival of baby girl Birdie Mae. The singer, and her husband Eric Johnson, 39, were beaming as they posed for pictures with their daughter Maxwell Drew, six, and son Ace Knute, five. But it was the littlest lady who stole the spotlight for her first public appearance with the family! Jessica posted several photos of her family on Instagram, including a snap of a chubby-cheeked Birdie – who was born on March 19, weighing a whopping 10 pounds 13 ounces (4.9kg) – sleeping in a sweet floral dress to match her big sister Maxi. And despite being busy with newborn baby duties in recent weeks, Jess went all out with…

With a dark cloud cast over their engagement celebrations by a sexting scandal, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’ preparations for walking down the aisle seem to go from bad to worse! The couple have sparked rumours of further trouble in paradise after the actress was seen in what appeared to be a tense exchange with A-Rod’s eldest daughter Natasha, 14. J.Lo, 49, looked noticeably on edge in a strained debate with Natasha during what was meant to be a gleeful family outing in Miami, Florida. “It looked like they were having some kind of disagreement – you could cut the tension between them with a knife,” a close source tells Woman’s Day. “Jen and Alex have been showing a united front as one big, happy family for ages but clearly…

Keep on smiling Whether it rains or whether it shines The weather is never far from our minds We discuss it with strangers, and chat like old friends Though it’s likely we may never cross paths again We talk of great floods and life-sapping drought And look to the skies day in and day out But whether it rains or whether it shines The days always go better when we wear a smile Judith Caine , Donvale, Vic The wait continues The silent land is suffering, as it has sometimes been, Some say it is the driest that they have ever seen. While seeing devastation in far-off stricken land, From flooding streams of water, and never-ending rain. Imagining the dreadful loss and never-ending pain While we are waiting, waiting, waiting……

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1 BUNBURY Once purely industrial, Bunbury is on the up. The port area has been redeveloped and the city draws a growing crowd of nature lovers. The real stars Bunbury s Koombana Bay – their are the 60 or so bottlenose dolphins that live in ’ numbers swell to more than 250 in summer . The Dolphin Discovery Centre has a beachside zone where dolphins interact with people in the shallows. DRIVING DIRECTIONS From Bunbury, the main route south estern branches to the Bussell Hwy (for Margaret River), and the South W Hwy (to the southern forests and south coast). T ake the latter , passing through Donnybrook and Greenbushes in the 96km run into Bridgetown. 2 BRIDGETOWN Lovely little Bridgetown is a quintessential rural Aussie town, surrounded by karri…

THAI-STYLE PUMPKIN SOUP SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 onion, chopped • ¼ cup Thai red curry paste • 2 tsp chopped lemongrass • 2kg Jap pumpkin, peeled, chopped • 2 carrots, chopped • 4 cups chicken stock • 2 tbsp fish sauce • 4 kaffir lime leaves • 400ml coconut milk • 1 tbsp lime juice • 1 cup beansprouts • 4 boiled eggs, halved • ½ cup Thai basil leaves •1/3 cup toasted cashews, chopped • sliced red chilli, lime wedges, to serve 1 In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion 4-5 mins, stirring, until tender. Add paste and lemongrass and cook 2 mins. 2 Add pumpkin, carrot, stock and fish sauce and lime leaves. Increase…

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The Passage MONDAY, 10PM, SEVEN Based on author Justin Cronin’s bestselling trilogy of the same name, The Passage is an epic, character-driven thriller about Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus that could lead to a cure for all diseases. In this episode, in an attempt to protect test subject Amy (Saniyya Sidney), Federal Agent Brad Wolgast (Saved By The Bell’s Mark-Paul Gosselaar) convinces the doctors to let them outside of the facility to exercise. iZombie FRIDAY, STAN The fifth and final season of the horror-comedy sees Rose McIver’s Liv fighting for the rights of the undead as she saves the sick by turning them into zombies, filling the now fortified city of Seattle with even more carnivorous cadavers. The big question is:…

Beach baby! Showing off her incredible beach bod in St Barts, Eva Longoria and husband Jose Baston took sweet snaps of son Santi, 10 months. Adorable! Family affair Lisa Wilkinson had her entire family supporting her when she accepted her Honorary Doctorate of Letters at her old university. Congrats! Star occasion Funnyman Jimmy Fallon was in high spirits at the 2019 Time 100 Gala, honouring some of the world’s most fascinating people. King of the dancefloor! Samuel Johnson can put his disco trophy with his Gold Logie after he won $50,000 for his charity Love Your Sister on Dancing With The Stars. Pokemon police Ryan Reynolds has finally made a movie his two kids can see, voicing Detective Pikachu in a fun new flick. Toothy Louis! Prince Louis turned one…

His latest marriage lasted just four days, but that hasn’t stopped Nicolas Cage’s ex Erika Koike from demanding spousal support! Nic, 55, tied the knot with the makeup artist in Las Vegas and then filed for an annulment, claiming he was “too drunk” to realise he was getting married. Erika, 35, who started dating Nic in April 2018, claims the actor has damaged her image and she has lost job opportunities. “Erika believes she’s still entitled to her share of Nic’s fortune despite their short-lived marriage – and she wants him to pay her legal bills, too,” says a source.…

It should be a glorious time for the British royal family, with Prince Harry becoming a father for the first time. Instead, the duke and his new wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are forcing the palace to an ugly crossroads, in which there are genuine fears the couple will raise their baby as a civilian, far away from the influence of his brother Prince William and sister-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, who are fast cementing their future roles as king and queen. Now, Meghan has hit the Cambridges with the cruellest betrayal of all. As her feud with Kate continues to rumble, royal insiders tell Woman’s Day the 37-year-old Suits star has said she wants William’s wife to have nothing to do with her new baby. For Kate, who until…

Olivia Newton-John is the most positive person in the world but the repeat cancer sufferer has been privately winding up her assets, which include massive property holdings all over the world. The first steps towards settling her estate accelerated after her 2018 hospital stay in Melbourne, when excruciating pain in her back kept her in bed, almost comatose, and being cared for by nursing staff for more than 10 days. CONSOLIDATING At crisis point, Olivia, 70, had to delay her return to the US because she was physically unable to board the plane. Although on one hand she was publicly declaring she’d beat the disease, she realised she had to face the reality of what would happen if she suddenly died with so much unresolved. This set into motion selling…

There have been questions around her eldest child Jackson’s gender for years, but Charlize Theron has now revealed that her seven-year-old is transgender. “Yes, I thought she was a boy, too,” Charlize says. “Until she looked at me when she was three years old and said, ‘I am not a boy!’” Jackson has worn skirts and dresses and had her hair done in long braids ever since, with the actress, 43, determined to embrace her child’s choice – and do “everything in my power” for her to have the right to choose her identity. “My job as a parent is to celebrate them and to love them and to make sure they have everything they need in order to be what they want to be,” Charlize insists. The Long Shot…

In one of the most shocking celebrity splits to hit headlines, Adele has confirmed she’s ending her three-year marriage to charity entrepreneur Simon Konecki. The estranged couple share six-year-old son Angelo. It’s feared the split may turn nasty, with the singer worth $264 million and no pre-nup in place. But Woman’s Day can reveal the English songstress isn’t wallowing in self-pity. Insiders say Adele, 30, is already keen to start dating again – and she wants an American boyfriend next! “Adele is going to be grieving this relationship because she was with Simon for eight years and they have a child together,” spills our insider. “But you can expect her to be penning some new hits to help her work through this chapter of her life. That’s her process, and…

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Sushi sangas! Roll out tasty tuna sandwiches for your littlies’ lunchbox MAKES 24 Combine 185g tin tuna in springwater or oil, drained and flaked, and 2 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise in bowl. Place 6 large wholemeal bread slices, crusts removed, on chopping board and use rolling pin to flatten bread slightly. Seed and cut ½ Lebanese cucumber into matchsticks and cut ½ avocado into long thin slices. Spread each slice evenly with tuna mixture, then place cucumber and avocado along centre. Roll up bread to enclose filling and press gently along edge to secure. Slice each roll into 4 thick pieces. #TRENDING YUZU This Japanese citrus fruit has an aromatic zest and flavours of lemon, grapefruit and mandarin. Season white meats and fish with yuzu salt and add candied peel to…

Sophie’s wish to reconnect AMANDA SAYS As soon as I connected to Oprah Winfrey’s dog Sophie, who has passed over, I immediately felt her empowered soul. Sophie actually came to me to ask if I could connect her with her mum. Sophie tells me she went everywhere with Oprah and was loved by everyone who knew her. Sophie taught Oprah so much about life, and the connection between these two is so strong – they knew what the other was thinking. Oprah turned to Sophie for direction and guidance often, and Sophie showed her how to be herself. Sophie is a real chatterbox and tells me even when she and Oprah had to be apart, they were still very connected. Sophie never looked at her mum as a celebrity. Whenever…

Even after 11 seasons of MasterChef, there’s no slowing an endlessly busy George  Calombaris, who’s back alongside judges Gary Mehigan and Matt Preston as part of Australia’s favourite foodie panel. However, with so much on his plate, George, 40, has one request – don’t ask him to whip up a meal for you on a weeknight... MasterChef is still so wildly popular! What do you think gets people tuning in? There are a few things really: the first would have to be that this is true reality. When I say that, I mean these are real people, they’ve got real and very big dreams – 75 per cent of all our past contestants are working in the industry doing amazing things. The show means a lot to them. I’m really…

Katie Holmes has insisted she works hard to ensure her daughter isn’t spoiled but when it came to Suri Cruise’s 13th birthday, no expense was spared to help her see in her teens! The 40-year-old actress flew Suri and two of her best friends to Paris for the weekend – days after treating them to a swish dinner. “Katie wanted to give Suri a birthday she’d never forget,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. Sources say the Dawson’s Creek star splashed out $200,000 on the teen birthday bash, including first-class flights, five-star hotel suites and meals in the fanciest restaurants in Paris. “It was every teenage girl’s dream come true,” reveals our insider. And while Suri is growing up in the lap of luxury, Katie has made a point of teaching…

She’s been shunning the spotlight lately, but when Lisa Marie Presley stepped out to make a rare public appearance, onlookers were gobsmacked. Visiting a candy store in New York City on April 16, the 51-year-old – who is the only daughter of singing legend Elvis Presley – looked bloated and unwell, raising concerns that her ongoing personal dramas are taking their toll on the star. Lisa Marie, who’s embroiled in an ongoing custody battle with estranged husband Michael Lockwood over their 10-year-old daughters Harper and Finley, has also accused  her former business manager of squandering away her father’s $140 million fortune and leaving her with just $20,000. “Her legal bills have gone through the roof and she doesn’t have a lot of cash left anymore. It’s a difficult time for…

Nicole Kidman regularly insists she’s still close with her adopted son Connor Cruise despite him siding with his father Tom Cruise, but several clangers in her latest interview with Vanity Fair suggest she might not know as much about her 24-year-old son as she thinks. During the chat, the 51-year-old Big Little Lies star said Connor is in the music industry and lives in Miami. However, Woman’s Day can confirm that former DJ Connor’s musical aspirations are on hold while he focuses on his fishing career in Clearwater, Florida, where he works for 2 Shea Charters, which is more than a four-hour drive from Miami. Devout Scientologist Connor also lives in the Gulf of Mexico city, which is also  the worldwide “spiritual” headquarters of the church. “He rarely talks about…

They say floral prints disguise a baby bump, but the tried and tested theory didn’t quite work for Princess Eugenie when she accompanied the Queen to Easter service last week. Onlookers at St George’s Chapel – where 29-year-old Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in October – were quick to notice that underneath her Erdem frock, the princess had what looked like a baby bump. Royal watchers seem to think so, too. Earlier this month, UK betting outlet Ladbrokes slashed her odds of being pregnant to 1/4.…

STRICT SOCIAL MEDIA BAN  “It will be a social-media-free party, we request no pre-posting or posting while you’re there,” wrote a stern Jules on the event’s Facebook page. DRESS ACCORDINGLY It might have been a lazy long weekend, but Jules told guests they must “dress to impress” in order to attend. TV GOLD With a choreographed dance number, roaming reporters, network publicists and a mass of camera crew, the couple made sure it was a night nobody would forget.…

As Brooklyn Beckham doted over his model girlfriend Hana Cross at the Coachella music festival earlier this month, it was the perfect display of young love. But it seems they’ve fallen from cloud nine in the blink of an eye. Tensions reached boiling point between the pair during a shopping spree in Beverly Hills, and they were later spotted having a heated argument in Brooklyn’s car. The aspiring photographer and eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham was seen in floods of tears as model Hana, 22, screamed at him. And now their troubled romance has affected the 20-year-old’s entire family! “It was no small spat. Hana was absolutely seething and she let Brooklyn have it,” an onlooker reveals. “She was utterly furious, and by Brooklyn’s reaction you could tell…

While Brad Pitt may have thought daughter Shiloh’s predisposition to wear boys’ clothes and be called John was “cute” when she was a toddler, he’s struggling to accept her choices now she’s 12 – and it’s a major source of tension between him and his ex, Angelina Jolie. Woman’s Day has seen top-secret documents via a source close to the warring couple pertaining to their custody battle for their six kids, and it paints a disturbing picture. While the three eldest children, Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, and Zahara, 14, are allowed to choose to live with Ange, and the couple are peacefully sharing custody of 10-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, it’s young Shiloh who’s truly caught in the crossfire. “The older kids don’t want to see Brad – it’s an…

BLAKE LONELY IN NYC They’re one of Hollywood’s best-loved couples, but could Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds be on the rocks after nearly seven years of marriage? The A-list pair have been rocked by rumours that Ryan cheated with a young woman in LA and now the Gossip Girl star has unfollowed her husband and deleted all of her Instagram pictures! Despite putting on a united front in Croatia – where Ryan, 42 was shooting an ad – the 31-year-old actress has sparked whispers they could be headed for a marriage meltdown after being spotted looking downcast as she arrived in New York City with daughters James, four, and Ines, two – and her husband was nowhere in sight. “Blake looked pretty glum and she had the kids all to…

It was the perfect time of year on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast and Lee Barnett let out a happy sigh, breathing in the warm spring air. Living with her two children – daughter Samantha, 20, who was studying nursing at university in Townsville and son, Reece, 17, a high school student and keen swimmer and surf lifesaver – life was good. And as for Lee, she had a successful career in publishing, a cosy home near Mooloolaba and plenty of friends. But on the morning of November 5, 2013, all that changed when the unimaginable happened. As Reece prepared breakfast, Lee was horrified to see armed police officers swarming towards her front door. The seemingly “normal” mum knew her time was up. She had no choice but to surrender and…

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EIGHT FLAT BELLY FIXES 1 DON’T DITCH DAIRY Research shows getting plenty of calcium from dairy helps reduce that bloated feeling. Aim for two or three servings of skimmed milk and low-fat yoghurt every day. 2 BEANS MEAN GAS! Pulses such as baked beans and chickpeas, as well as vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, onions, plus spices, are well-known gas producers. Don’t cut out these nutritious foods completely, but steer clear the day before to avoid a bulging tum. 3 FORGET THE FIZZ Avoid carbonated drinks and go for a glass of wine rather than prosecco or champagne when poolside. Beverages with bubbles can trap gas in your belly. 4 CUT COLD CARBS When carbohydrate foods are chilled after cooking, their starch content becomes harder to digest, which can sometimes…

ENERGY LEVELS: PEPPERMINT Did you know peppermint is a natural energiser? A UK study found participants who inhaled peppermint oil every two hours had decreased appetites, food cravings and even consumed up to 23 per cent less calories each week. You can also try applying peppermint oil to your temples if you don’t feel like inhaling it. If ingested, peppermint also helps soothe the gastric lining, thus helping improve digestive issues. CRAVINGS & MOODINESS: CIT RUS Bergamot orange has been found to reduce the production of stress hormone, cortisol, in the body and can even help alleviate depression. If you’re an emotional eater, try diffusing a bergamot essential oil at times when you’re feeling stressed to help reduce likelihood of cravings and mindless snacking. BLOOD SUGAR: CINNAMON + GINGER Reports…

QI am very concerned for my son who is having a hard time after a few work-related incidents got on top of him. He seems to be in a bad place mentally. Also, his children are behaving badly at the moment. What’s in store for them in the future? Very concerned, via email MITCHELL SAYS I feel your son is about to come to a major turning point in his life. He will need to make some new choices concerning his work life and take one step at a time – but in the end he will be a lot happier for it. Upstairs tells me things will greatly improve for your son. I feel there are good events to come in his life. Your son loves his children, but…

MOVIE LONG SHOT Charlize Theron stars in this romantic comedy as Charlotte, a smart, sophisticated and accomplished diplomat with a talent for… well, mostly everything. Fred (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with a self-destructive streak. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his baby sitter and first crush. Expect plenty of laughs! IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A SHAMELESS GOSSIP by Craig Bennett Gossip guru Craig Bennett has been dishing up the juiciest showbiz news and celebrity scandals from around the world for years and now his outrageous life, complete with outlandish, shocking, star spangled tales are being told for the first time in a jaw-dropping read. Strap yourselves in for a wild ride! OUT NOW (New Holland, $29.99) EVENT JOHNNY CASH…