Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 7, 2021 i Woman's Day

I got my car serviced last week. “That’ll be $20 for the new windscreen wiper, $200 for the service...” and the list went on (AND ON!). At one point I interrupted with an exasperated, “Just let me stop you at the thing that costs $550!” as I tried to work out what on earth the mechanic was charging me for – and check my bank balance at the same time. If, like me, cars aren’t exactly your forte, a visit to the mechanic can be rather stressful. This week, we’ve called in an expert to talk all things tyres (p66) and hopefully make your next visit a little less costly – and in my case, a whole lot less confusing, too!…

Socialite Paris Hilton has finally retired her party hat – announcing she’s undergoing IVF treatment to start a family with “dream” boyfriend, Carter Reum! “We have been doing the IVF, so I can pick twins if I like,” the 39-year-old star revealed on a podcast. “We talk about [planning a wedding] all the time and planning our babies’ names. I’m really excited to just move on for the next step of my life, and finally just have like a real life.” Paris also reveals that she decided to move ahead with the egg extraction after pal Kim Kardashian told her about the process. “I didn’t know anything about it [before her],” she said. “It was tough but I knew it would be worth it.” Paris went public with boyfriend Carter,…

After his triumphant performances against India, Australian cricketer Steve Smith may have something else to celebrate after pictures of his wife Dani Willis sporting what appeared to be a baby bump surfaced last week. The 30-year-old sent tongues wagging after she stepped out with her husband on Australia Day. Wearing a loose-fitting white dress, the WAG was glowing as she made her way to a luxury yacht on Sydney Harbour, as Steve, 31, proudly looked on. The bump sighting comes after the couple were forced to spend more than four months apart last year due to his sporting commitments and COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, before finally being reunited on New Year’s Eve. If the pair are expecting, it may have come as a surprise, with Dani revealing in early 2020 they…

It’s only been six months since Princess Beatrice surprised the world with news of her “lockdown” wedding to Edo Mapelli Mozzi – but rumours are rife that the couple are considering calling it quits. A report out of the US suggests the 32-year-old royal – beset by a string of personal calamities in recent months – has raised the possibility of divorce to her stunned grandmother, the Queen, who was guest of honour at the July nuptials. “Nothing gets past the Queen, including Bea and Edo’s marital troubles,” a source tells Star magazine, adding that the frugal monarch is “livid they wasted so much money” on their $2.5 million wedding when they were already having difficulties. Among the couple’s issues is 38-year-old Edo’s close relationship with his ex, Dara Huang.…

For months, Ben Affleck – famous for his rugged American hero good looks – has been appearing more gaunt, pale and sad seemingly by the day. And after being dumped by Cuban beauty Ana de Armas following their steamy 10-month-long relationship, during which she was spotted wearing a whopping diamond on her ring finger, friends fear the 48-year-old recovering alcoholic has hit a new rock bottom. “Ben pinned a lot on his time with Ana,” says a source. “He thought it was forever, but apparently she had other ideas. With all his issues and her being only 32, it was a lot of pressure on Ana. His friends are privately unsurprised that she walked away, but they’re worried sick for Ben now that he’s on his own again.” ‘He looks…

When the celebrity news cycle exploded in 2004 with allegations David Beckham was having an affair with his PA, it was almost too much for Victoria to bear. And ever since Rebecca Loos, now 43, claimed she bedded David, Victoria and her marriage have been haunted by the story. Now, it’s once more back to bite the 46-year-old former Spice Girl, with Rebecca appearing in a documentary to double-down on her allegations that she’d slept with her football-star boss, 45, up to four times when he’d signed with Real Madrid, while Victoria was in Manchester with their son Brooklyn, who was five at the time, and then-one-year-old Romeo. At the time of the media kiss-and-tell, David vehemently denied the story. Speaking on a BBC documentary, Celebrity: A 21st Century Story,…

TRACEY JEWEL Married At First Sight star Tracey raised eyebrows in 2018 after her claims she had featured as a guest on Oprah turned out to be wildly exaggerated. Tracey, 38, said she’d been flown to Chicago in 2011 to be interviewed after a producer heard about her book while in Sydney in December 2010, however the book wasn’t yet out. While she did appear on the show, it was when she spoke up as an audience member! SUZI TAYLOR While she was The Block’s 11th season breakout contestant, Suzi’s star plummeted just as fast as it rose. The mum-of-three is now on home detention after she allegedly extorted a date she met on Tinder and held him against his will. The 48-year-old was arrested in 2019 when she lured…

We all had a tough 2020, but for Virgin Australia flight attendant Ashley Irvin, it was particularly hard. “I was out of work for, I think, about eight months,” she tells Woman’s Day. “I only started back in December. At least I got to keep my job, whereas all the international flight crew, and cabin crew, are fully out of a job now. “It’s been a pretty depressing year.” The job uncertainty made the 32-year-old rethink her direction in life, so she decided to enrol in a nursing course fulltime. “I never thought I would be out of work, because I thought people would always need to travel everywhere,” she says. “Then the pandemic came along and I was like ‘Holy sh * t, I need a Plan B.’” Ashley,…

In 2015, Mel Arnold-Stemm’s marriage of four years ended. With nothing but the clothes on her back, her daughter Mia-Bella and the support of her mum Didi, she tried to make a fresh start. With her self-esteem and confidence at an all-time low, she was at breaking point. “The day I left, I got home from work, looked at my daughter and looked in the mirror and said, ‘No more,’” says Mel, 30. The Gold Coast organic tea blender had ballooned to 143kg. The next day an ad for The Healthy Mummy popped up on Facebook and she signed up. “For the first time I made myself the priority,” says Mel. She started to enjoy healthy balanced meals – a stark contrast to her old diet. “I was addicted to…

It was a chilly day back in 2017 when walking her youngest son to school that Catherine Farley had to stop dead in her tracks. “Sweat was dribbling down my forehead and I was puffed out,” the 48-year-old tells Woman’s Day. “It was only a three-minute walk and I could barely breathe.” It was a pivotal moment for Catherine and one that changed her life for the better. Tipping the scales at 122kg and squeezing into size 22 clothes, the legal transcriber from Bacchus Marsh in Victoria admits to always putting her own needs last. “The kilos gradually crept on,” says Catherine, whose weight issues began when she married in 1999, and had two beautiful boys, Zach, 18, and Max, 15. “I’ve never been into exercise, and I had a…

Fur buddies reunite AMANDA SAYS Zeva tells me she was a very big dog and her passing was the result of accidently running into a fence. She then shows me another dog that has passed and rolls her eyes and laughs. Another big dog called Hercules comes through. These two were like chalk and cheese. Hercules tells me he passed over at about three years old and that he absolutely hated storms. Debbie’s grandfather then comes through with a few rottweilers from Debbie’s past and he also brings through his own dog, Choo Choo, a little Pomeranian. Zeva tells me it’s only been about two months since she passed. She’s such a big gentle giant. She thanks Debbie for loving her so much and keeping her in such great health.…

This week kicks off with a rather fiery-looking clash between the sun, which is all about ego, and Mars, which is the planet of anger. So if you’re feeling as though everyone’s picking on you, or you can’t stop yourself from picking on other people, now you know why. We’ve just had the Full Moon and we are into the waiting cycle so please, just exhale and see if you can let it all go. The waning cycle will last two weeks. With whatever hasn’t worked out for you in the recent past, now is the time to offer it all up to the universe. If you can possibly wind it down at work, or take it a bit easier, do it. The waning cycle is the best time of…

THE HYPE Somewhere in the world, a HydraFacial is performed every 15 seconds! Loved by stars like Beyonce and Kate Winslet, this glow-inducing facial helps treats the appearance of fine lines, congestion, uneven pigmentation, dullness and enlarged pores. WHAT Three steps and 30 minutes is all you need for this lunchtime skin pick-me-up, and absolutely no downtime required. The first step is a cleanse and light skin peel with gentle exfoliation to uncover a new, fresh layer of skin. Next up is extraction and hydration, which literally lifts debris from the pores with a painless suction and then a nourishing serum is applied over the top. Lastly, is the fuse and protect phase. This saturates the skin’s surface with antioxidants and peptides to maximise your glow. There are definitely instant…

COCONUT PANCAKES WITH MAPLE BLUEBERRIES SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + RESTING COOK 10 MINS • 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted • ½ cup desiccated coconut • 2 tbsp caster sugar • 400ml can coconut milk • ½ cup milk • 2 eggs • few drops coconut essence • 30g butter, melted • 1 cup frozen blueberries • 2 tbsp maple syrup • crispy grilled bacon, to serve 1 In a large bowl, combine flour, coconut and sugar. In a jug, whisk milks, eggs and coconut essence together. Pour into dry ingredients, mixing until almost smooth (there can still be some lumps). Set aside 15 mins. 2 Heat a large non-stick frying pan on medium. Brush with a little of the melted butter. Pour ¼ cup batter into pan and…

Sweet bromance Wherever Hamish Blake goes, Andy Lee follows! Hamish and his son Sonny showed best mate Andy around their new Sydney home. Nursery goals! With just weeks to go until she welcomes her first baby, Bindi Irwin ticked the most important thing off her to-do list – decorating the nursery! Warners hit the beach! Candice and David Warner made the most of Sydney’s heatwave last week by hitting the surf and sand with their young daughters in tow. Family time Lisa Curry shared this sweet snap with her daughter Morgan, son Jett and grandkids, Flynn and newborn Taj, captioning it, “Just chillin’ together.” Grandpa Dickie! Richard Wilkins was overjoyed at the arrival of his second grandchild, Abigail Rose. “How perfect!” he wrote. Elsa goes wild! We don’t know who…

While she’s had a new lease of life after a prolonged break-up with estranged husband Stuart Webb, there are concerns Kate Ritchie could be headed for heartache yet again after her young suitor John Bell’s past has come to light. In court documents obtained by the media, the 25-year-old was charged with careless driving and possession of cannabis in 2015, however he was not convicted for either. And in another worrying red flag, John was described as a “messed-up teenager” by a friend last year in a since-deleted Instagram post. His colourful history is sure to be a blow to mum-of-one Kate, 42, whose tumultuous relationship with 40-year-old Stuart has been highly documented in recent years. While it’s clear John is a savvy businessman – he started cybersecurity solutions company…

For Princess Mary, the past 12 months have been the most difficult time for her since she joined the Danish royal family on the arm of Crown Prince Frederik in 2004 – and friends fear it’s taking a dramatic toll on her marriage. The future king and queen have not only been forced to reckon with the global pandemic just like the rest of us, but there’s also been family in-fighting that’s almost driven Fred, 52, and Mary, who turns 49 this week, to the brink. And now, Woman’s Day has images of Mary dabbling in a new hobby with a mystery man by her side, driving speculation that all is not well on the home front for the Tassie-born royal. “She’s loving horseriding and finds it is an excellent…

A highly regarded British royal editor last week sparked a flurry of excitement when she suggested the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were expecting a baby girl. Sharing a candid snap of Kate, 39, with an infant Prince Louis, now two, The Mail On Sunday’s royal editor Emily Andrews tweeted, “Have a really sweet story about Kate’s new baby girl coming up in the #mailonsunday”. Hundreds of people responded, questioning whether it was in reference to baby number four, with one person saying, “I’m hoping to hear of another pregnancy, [Princess] Charlotte needs a sister!” Unfortunately for royal bump watchers, it became clear just days later that Emily was referring to her exclusive news that the family had welcomed a female cocker spaniel puppy – a gift from Kate’s brother…

It’s news Jen will be hoping to keep from Ben, but Hollywood insiders are already whispering that Ana has moved on from the Batman star to another leading man – her old mate Chris Evans. Ana worked with the Captain America hunk, 39, on 2019’s Knives Out and the pair are teaming up again for a new thriller, The Gray Man. “They had a lot of chemistry the first time they worked together, and now that they’re single at the same time and back on set, sparks will fly, guaranteed,” says a source. “Poor Ben. It does feel an awful lot like she’s upgrading to a younger, hotter version of her ex.”…

Tamara Jaber lets out a loud laugh when she’s asked how she feels about her famous ex-husband still talking about their doomed relationship more than a decade after she ended it. “I can’t believe I’m such good content 10 years on,” grins Tamara, 38, who hasn’t spoken to Kyle Sandilands since their split, but recently overheard him reading a love letter to her on his radio show – which her mum was listening to! “I do find it amusing. I’m going to call it flattering. I haven’t spoken to him in years. We never saw each other again after I left, but I 100 per cent want him to be happy. I have zero negative emotions.” Chatting to Woman’s Day, Tamara reveals that she sold Kyle’s flashy engagement ring years…

For months, English heartthrob Tom Hardy has been tipped to step into James Bond’s shoes after Daniel Craig takes his final bow in No Time To Die. According to several reports, Tom, 43, was offered the role after he auditioned last year, but Woman’s Day hears an all-out war is brewing between Hollywood’s leading men for the coveted part. George Clooney recently threw his support behind Luther star Idris Elba for the gig, arguing that the actor is “elegant”, adding “[Idris] should be Bond, I think he’d do a great job of it.” A Hollywood insider dishes, “Getting the tick of approval from someone like George is as good as gold. “Idris will have producers bashing down the doors to get the conversation rolling,” the source adds, insisting Tom has…

Anna Kambranis was out of breath walking up the stairs when she arrived for her first gym session. She was in denial about her ballooning weight, and her friends had bought her 12 personal training sessions to kickstart a healthy lifestyle. “I didn’t want to go,” Anna, 48, tells Woman’s Day. “I gave the sessions a try because my friends were so concerned about me.” When the gym instructor asked her to step on the scales, she was devastated. “When I saw I weighed 206kg, I freaked out,” she says. “I didn’t know it had gotten that bad.” It was the shock she needed. She went home and got rid of all the sugary snacks, chips, and cola she’d been snacking on, swapping them for brown rice, tuna and healthy…

Once riddled with anxiety over the thought of clothes shopping, Melissa James now loves dressing up. The mum-of-two has shed more than 40kg after she joined myWW – a customised program developed by WW (formally Weight Watchers) – in 2016. “I was sick of being the ‘fat friend’ or the big mum at school,” says Melissa, who was 96.7kg at her heaviest weight. “I knew something had to change.” Drinking 2.5 litres of cola a day, and eating chips and chocolate at her desk, Melissa, 35, was determined to change her diet, not only for herself, but for her sons Jett, 12, and Harley, seven. The sales rep started munching on salads, cereal and vegetables instead of fatty snacks and has never felt better. “MyWW was perfect for me because…

Mum Bridget Finlayson knew she had to change her life when she went to the doctors complaining of sore feet. She weighed 83.5kg and after a tough 2018 that resulted in her suffering a breakdown, Bridget was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression and prescribed meds, which caused her to put on 20kg. Walking 2km was part of her recovery plan but afterwards her feet and ankles were so painful and swollen she was unable to do anything else for the rest of the day. “The doctor said I had to lose weight or eventually I wouldn’t be able to walk at all,” the 32-year-old Hervey Bay, Queensland, resident tells Woman’s Day. It was the harsh truth that Bridget needed to hear. Changing her medication and signing up for the…

MITCHELL SAYS Your beautiful mum Rose is coming through from Spirit with so much love for you. She’s smiling and calling out to Paul, and tells me she has met up with your brother on the other side – she was shocked to see him over there so soon. Your mum is giving you carnations, and says they are a special gift from her in Heaven. I’m shown the month of August on a calendar and your mum says this is when she passed away. She tells me she’s very happy and at peace with how you handled her possessions and doesn’t want you to worry. Your mum says she knows you have her ring and says to hold onto it when you feel you need extra strength and support…

When I was offered the opportunity to try a “hair facial” recently at top Sydney salon Que, I was both excited and slightly confused – because why has it taken so long for them to be a “thing”?! Considering we are now trained to treat our skin like a shrine, shouldn’t we have always been doing the same for our scalp and hair, too? Well, yes, most definitely. I was under the illusion that my weekly intense hair mask was enough, but according to Christophe Robin hair guru Taylah Jones, sadly not. “Everyone wants shiny beautiful hair, but fails to realise that this means investing in so much more than just your basic shampoo, conditioner and, if you’re good, a treatment,” she explains. “The scalp is an extension of the…

ONE-PAN BOLOGNESE SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS COOK 20 MINS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 500g beef mince • 700ml jar tomato passata with basil • 200g mushrooms, chopped • 1½ cups shell pasta • chopped parsley, finely grated parmesan, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a high heat. Saute onion 2-3 mins until tender. 2 Add mince and cook 4-5 mins until well browned, breaking up any lumps. 3 Stir in passata and mushrooms. Rinse passata jar with a little water, stock or wine and add the pan. Bring to the boil. 4 Reduce heat to low. Mix in pasta and simmer 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Season to taste. 5 Sprinkle bolognese with parsley and…

Aftertaste WEDNESDAY, 9PM, ABC When irate yet brilliant celebrity chef Easton West’s latest outburst goes viral, he is forced to abandon his critically  acclaimed restaurant and return to his home town to reinvent himself. Here he catches up with his niece, a 19-year-old pastry wunderkind, who just could be his saviour. This six-part comedy series starring Erik Thomson will put the smile on your dial! Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted MONDAY, 8.30PM, SBS FOOD One can never accuse Gordon of doing anything by halves, and in this new series the acclaimed English chef travels around the world to meet Indigenous communities and learn about their culture and culinary delights. At the end of each episode, Gordon prepares a mouth-watering meal made from the ingredients he’s just discovered, creating a dish that best…

Just weeks after opening up about his personal life to the world, Hugh Sheridan has debuted his new love. Seen frolicking around in the waves at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, the Packed To The Rafters star, 35, couldn’t have appeared more smitten as he openly hugged and kissed boyfriend Kurt Roberts, a budding singer and Instagram and TikTok star. A source tells Woman’s Day the pair have been seeing each other for just a few weeks and have fallen “head over heels”. “It certainly intensified very fast,” the source divulges. In October last year, Hugh penned a personal essay where he revealed he was attracted to both men and women, but eschews labelling himself or his sexuality. “It seems every day there are new labels popping up to identify those around…

She’s famously reclusive, but that’s all about to change with news Lisa Marie Presley will publish a tell-all book about her life. As well as talking about her childhood and the death of her famous dad Elvis, the star, who has just turned 53, will also dish on her troubled love-life. “Publishers have been clamouring to get her story for years,” an insider says of the star who has had her fill of bad luck. According to the source, she’ll serve up juicy tidbits about her marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage. “She’ll talk about how Michael promised her everything... but their union wasn’t perfect. They even had separate bedrooms,” says an insider. And Nicolas? “It was exciting but turbulent. They fought a lot. She was almost relieved when…

Despite rumours her relationship with longtime partner Vincent Mancini was on the rocks, Tina Arena has insisted everything is “fine”. This comes after the 53-year-old Sorrento Moon singer put her Melbourne home on the market for $7 million – and then abruptly yanked it off recently, despite a realtor hinting she was planning to move back to France with her Frenchman beau of 21 years. Asked about the state of her relationship by Daily Mail Australia at her Toorak home, she icily responded, “[It’s] fine. I’m not about to throw a word into your mouth – this has never happened to me before. There is nothing for me to say and we’re fine. Everyone is fine.” Tina shares a 15-year-old son, Gabriel, with Vincent – with the family splitting time…

Despite being announced with much fanfare and heavy promise, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s $53 million deal with Spotify has so far been a flop – and the entire project hangs in the balance. It’s been over a month since they debuted the first episode of their podcast, which was 33 minutes of Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, speaking about kindness during the pandemic, and interviewing celebrity friends such as Elton John and James Corden. Now fans are wondering when the next episode is due. The podcast failed to top the streaming service’s charts, peaking at number seven in the UK, which an insider tells Woman’s Day, was “a huge disappointment for the couple, and especially for Spotify, which expected it to hit number one. It might be why…

While some fans have praised TV host Grant Denyer for being so candid on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, there’s someone in particular who is far from impressed – his wife Chezzi! A source tells Woman’s Day that the 41-year-old mum-of-two, who’s just entered the third trimester of her third pregnancy, has been concerned watching Grant, 43, share his innermost feelings in front of the whole country every night, and even worries that his frankness may have affected his future job prospects. “Chezzi has fears about his emotional state – but also about their future and the financial security of the family,” the insider reveals. “She’s genuinely concerned that with baby number three arriving, she may be forced to go back into the workforce.” From the minute…

It was one of the most successful Block auctions ever, with each home in the 2020 season reaching well over their multimillion-dollar reserves. And while records were broken, so were its winners, Jimmy and Tam Wilkins, when they found out that their 1950s-inspired home was sold to a woman who failed to complete the sale. Emese Fajk, 28, caused national headlines late last year when it was revealed she had failed to pay $4.256 million for the home she won at auction. Although she’s backed up her claims of innocence with a series of bank statements, another purported victim has come forward saying she had a run-in with Emese just months before The Block’s auction in November. The woman, a designer from Europe who wishes to remain anonymous, says she…

He’s known for his perpetually sunny disposition, infectious laugh and furious brushing of his teeth. But behind the smiles, MAFS Grand Reunion star Troy Delmege tells Woman's Day that he's been fighting a secret battle – one which left him fearing for his health and wondering if he’d ever recover. “It was a real tough 2020,” says the 38-year-old, who appears in the reunion special alongside his series five “wife”, Ashley Irvin. “I had this health issue – a parasite [Blastocystis hominis] which went undiagnosed for about five months and wreaked so much havoc.” Troy saw several doctors, but none managed to get to the bottom of his drastic weight loss, upset stomach and malaise. “I had read a lot about parasites over the years, and I had always sort…

SEAN CONNERY Sean was the first – and many say the best – actor to play James Bond on the big screen. He played the part of the suave secret agent so well that just like his character, he dabbled in liaisons with several Bond girls! Both Lana Wood and Jill St John spoke about their passionate affairs with the Scottish star. But even his off-screen adventures couldn’t entice Sean to come back for more, with the actor finally bowing out after 1983’s unofficial remake, Never Say Never Again. “I’m fed up to here with the whole Bond bit. I’ve always hated that damn James Bond,” he said. Sadly, Sean passed away aged 90 in October. ROGER MOORE Many 007 fans were first introduced to the spy series thanks to…

He used to struggle to tie his shoelaces, but now Shannon Taylor is on a mission – cycling around Australia. The landscaper, who lost 95kg in two years, finally started a practice ride for the trip in late December after a collision with a car in May saw him having to postpone the trip. The 34-year-old rode from his home on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to Taree, NSW, clocking up 800km. He aims to do a full lap around Australia this time next year, through Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. He’s currently off the road with a torn calf muscle – but he won’t let it stop him. Shannon is intent on raising money to start a charity that deals with the link between mental health and obesity. “I want people to…

Suffering from insomnia, hot flushes, aches and pains and exhaustion, Veronica Knox recognised the signs instantly. “I was 54 at the time and was entering into menopause,” the 57-year-old tells Woman’s Day. But rather than sit back and struggle through, the mum-of-two opted for hormone replacement therapy to help. Unfortunately, with that came weight gain. For as long as she can remember, the Geelong-based psychologist had always hovered around 55-57kg and was a slender size 8 – even after having children her body bounced back to its former glory. “I’d never had weight issues and was extremely active, going for runs and doing ocean swims,” she says. When her body started to go through “the change”, to say it was a shock was an understatement! Veronica, whose husband John, 70,…

For many, the COVID-19 kilos piled on when compulsory isolation led to mindless raiding of the kitchen cupboards, but not for father-of-three Tim Patterson. He used the forced time at home to not only lock down but to slim down! At home in Melbourne, the 36-year-old tipped the scales at 162kg in August last year when the news broke that the city had to go into a second lockdown. “I’ve always been overweight,” Tim, an executive assistant, tells Woman’s Day. “I was 100kg when I was in Year 6 and haven’t got below that since.” Tim – who is married to his childhood sweetheart Katrina, 36, and has three daughters, Zara, six, Harper, three, and Ariella, nine months – had never known what it was like to not be overweight!…

Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 You have the opportunity to lay a firm foundation for your future. The good news is that 2021 can be the making of you. However, you have to shrug off any resistance you have for putting in the effort. The more you work hard and live the way you feel you should live, the better off you will be – emotionally, spiritually and financially. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 You’re prone to wanting to figure things out alone. Right now, you might want to keep certain things to keep to yourself. That’s totally fine, just don’t bottle it up if you’re feeling embarrassed. We need to love ourselves, warts and all. Celebrate what’s good about you and accept what you still need to…

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to educate people about the signs and symptoms of the disease. According to Ovarian Cancer Australia, there aren’t any screening tests, so it’s critical to see your GP if the symptoms below are persistent or unusual for you: • Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating • Abdominal or pelvic (lower tummy) pain • Feeling full after eating a small amount • Needing to urinate often or urgently Less common but possible symptoms also include: • Changes in bowel habits • Unexplained weight gain/loss • Excessive fatigue • Lower back pain • Indigestion or nausea • Bleeding after menopause or in-between periods • Pain during sex or bleeding after Visit ovariancancer.net.au for more info.…

EXFOLIATING SCRUB (ONCE A WEEK) TRY Ouai Haircare Scalp & Body Scrub $63 This deep-cleansing detox sloughs away dry skin and product from the scalp without scratching. HAIR OIL TRY Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture Coconut Milk Weightless Oil Mist $21.99 Spray in pre-shampoo, leave for 15 minutes then rinse. DAILY CLEANSER TRY Christophe Robin Purifying Shampoo with Jujube Bark Extract $49 Great for every day, this regulates excess sebum (an oily, waxy substance) and calms itchiness. HYDRATING MASK (ONCE A WEEK) TRY Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Masque $24.99 Pop a hot towel over this once-a-week treatment so your strands absorb all its goodness. MOISTURISER TRY Klorane Leave-In Cream with Desert Date $19.95 Designed especially for dry and damaged lengths. TONER TRY R+Co Acid Wash…

When it comes to buying cars, it’s tempting to focus on the exciting things like the engine, technology and styling of the vehicle. However, most people couldn’t care less about the four pieces of rubber that connect the vehicle to the road. But a car’s handling, braking, comfort, noise, fuel consumption and safety are all greatly affected by tyres and the air pressure within. DECODING IT All tyres will have a series of numbers and letters on side walls. They typically look something like this “205/60 R16” (in the new Kia Seltos S, for example). Here’s what this code means: 205: The width of the tyre in millimetres from sidewall to sidewall. In this case the tyre is 205mm (or 20.5cm) wide. 60: It’s the sidewall height (the vertical measurement…

LEMON & CHILLI FISH SCHNITZELS SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS + CHILLING COOK 10 MINS • 1 cup cornflake crumbs • 2 tbsp chopped dill • 2 tsp grated lemon zest • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes • 4 x 150g firm white fish fillets • ½ cup mayonnaise • oil, for shallow frying • lemon wedges, to serve RADISH & FENNEL SALAD • 1 baby gem lettuce, torn • 2 zucchini, thinly sliced • 5 red radish, thinly sliced • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tbsp chopped dill 1 In a large bowl, combine crumbs, dill, zest and chilli. 2 Pat fish fillets dry with paper towel. Brush mayonnaise over each piece of fish. Press into crumb mixture to coat. Place on…

Satay roast pumpkin Use this pantry staple to spice up roast pumpkin SERVES 6 Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut 1kg Jap pumpkin into wedges and lightly brush with 1 tbsp olive oil. Arrange pumpkin on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 30-35 mins or until soft, turning after 15-20 mins. For the satay sauce, place ¹/ ³ cup Pic’s Crunchy Peanut Butter, 1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil), 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt, 1 tbsp tamari, 1 tsp coconut sugar (substitute brown sugar if you don’t have any), 1 crushed garlic clove, ½ tsp chilli flakes, ¼ tsp cumin and 2-3 tbsp water in a small bowl and mix well to combine, then transfer to a dish to serve with the pumpkin. Arrange roast pumpkin on…

We’re so excited for Holey Moley – it’s exactly what we need right now! I’ve always wanted to do this show, it’s the reason I came back to Seven really. It’s like an anti-show. Normally with television you spend so much time trying to make it look really slick and this show just revels in its imperfectness. In the first episode, I’m talking to Dicko [Ian Dickson] and I’ve got ugg boots on because my feet were cold, thinking they wouldn’t see my feet, but they do, so it’s just stuff like that – it’s very loose. It’s completely new territory for you as well – how did you go with the sports element? What are you saying about my golf? No, I don’t play golf, the first time I…

The Amazing Race host Beau Ryan, 35, spills the beans on the show... and his brush with death! This season is filmed entirely in Australia – can we expect people wrestling crocodiles?! Sure can! Australia is full of animals that can kill you. So why not incorporate them into our challenges? You tested the challenges before filming. Was there a particularly scary one? I hate heights. At one leg of the race, I had to walk across a tightrope and thought I was going to die. You’ll have to wait and see if I die or not... I don’t want to give too much away! Did you get time to go sightseeing? I don’t get much downtime, but the main thing I do is test the local coffee. Australia has…

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