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The Chase’s Anne Hegerty ramps up the glamour in dazzling silver dress

Anne Hegerty wowed crowds in the daring floor length gown.

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Dutton and Albo unite as Jacinda Ardern slams ‘corrosive’ deportation laws

"We need to stand up for Australians and the New Zealand Prime Minister is rightly doing that for her people."

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Young man plans to pay off family’s mortgages with massive $36M lotto win

The other two winners are yet to come forward to claim their prize.

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Expert answers: Can cheap glasses from the servo damage vision?

A leading optometrists tells Starts at 60 whether wearing cheap glasses can damage the eyes.

Celebrity

Tennis great Evonne Goolagong Cawley labels Ash Barty a ‘true champion’

Ash Barty became the second Aussie woman to hold the number one ranking in tennis this year since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the 1970s.

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A woman walked into work

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Celebrity

Aussie cricket legend Ian Chappell reveals ongoing battle with cancer

The former Aussie cricket captain has had multiple skin cancers removed.

Style

‘Modern day’ Princess Eugenie perfects summer look in vibrant semi-sheer frock

The princess was praised for her caring nature and work to help those in need.

News

Aussies hit out at Coles over ‘jaw-droppingly stupid’ Little Shop collectables

Coles has responded saying their research shows the majority of customers keep the collectables and do not throw them out.

Celebrity

‘Mary Tyler Moore’ star Valerie Harper’s family plead for funds amid cancer fight

The actress was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 and then four years later revealed her fight against leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.

Tips

Seven money-saving tips that’d make your mother proud

Stretch your pennies the old-fashioned way.

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‘Vanishing photos to missing cake mix: I’m being haunted by my father-in-law’

by Wendy Biden

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‘I’ve been a book hoarder for years but buy, swap, sell groups rescued me’

by Rod Wise

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‘Breaking the rules is a good thing – and us Baby Boomers did it too!’

by Julie Grenness

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‘A $10 pie maker changed my life, now people are in a frenzy for it’

by Jenny Lockhart

Recipe of the day

Comforting tomato and sweet potato soup

With an incredibly quick and straightforward method, just a handful of easily accessible ingredients and a mouthwateringly rich flavour - you won't be able to go past this tomato and sweet potato soup. Show me the recipe

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