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Local Today reports that Tooth & Nail is a dynamic exploration of contemporary artistic practice and cultural influences between Asian  ...

Kalparrin Early Intervention Centre again held its annual Trivia Night which was bigger than ever. 310 people attended the fundraiser with  ...

At a special meeting conviened tonight Whittlesea council will raise rates by 4.75%. The report put to council says that the  ...

Local Today reports that Manningham Council will be holding a special events program to honour Australian Indigenous culture and heritage  ...

Local Today reports that a Nillumbik ratepayer with a residential property valued at $500,000 can expect to pay $157.50 for the  ...

Local Today reports that an 8-year Neighbourhood Renewal project in Heidelberg West has brought many physical improvements but more importantly  ...

Banyule Council has released of its draft 2013/14 budget for community consultation. Council will increase rates by 7.95 per cent and  ...

Local Today reports that Manningham Mayor, Cr Jennifer Yang is calling on the local Manningham community to get actively involved  ...

The faulty gene that sparked Angelina Jolie's decision to have double mastectomy is relatively rare in Australia, but still implicated in 700 cases a year.Jolie, 37, whose mother died of  ...

Women whose genes put them at a high risk of contracting breast cancer can dramatically reduce the danger by having a double mastectomy - but not eliminate it altogether, experts  ...

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventative mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash  ...

Cancer campaigners have cheered Angelina Jolie for going public about her double mastectomy.  ...

Three separate studies have looked at where people pick up the roughly 100 trillion microorganisms that live on and inside  ...

Australian neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has addressed US politicians, emphasising the impact brain cancer is having on children and the economy.  ...

Australians must realise vitamin D deficiency is a major health issue, says a visiting US expert.  ...

Sue Hodges hasn't tried cannabis and never wants to smoke a joint but she does want to know if the leafy green plant can ease the severe pain of her  ...

The Social Network and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara says she's honoured to be the new  ...

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is the new face of Giorgio Armani and will front a new advertising campaign.  ...

Hilary Duff says it took her a full year after having her first child to feel comfortable with her body  ...

Let's say you are living in the moment, feelling giddy - a little tipsy, maybe - and you decide to get that tattoo.Dr Suzanne Kilmer has a warning for you:  ...

Kate Moss stars in self-tanning brand St Tropez's debut global advertising campaign.  ...

Britney Spears, who has stripped down to a bikini for the June issue of America's Shape magazine, has taken up  ...

Naomi Campbell thinks "the stranger the better" when it comes to photoshoots.The renowned supermodel has served as guest editor on beauty and fashion website stylelist.com.In one feature, Campbell shared her  ...

Green kohl eyeliner has become a favourite for Hollywood stars on the red carpet in recent years."Green-rimmed eyes work very well with a simple white dress," says Katharina Baur, senior  ...

Leading fashion houses, including Lacroix, Armani and Victorio & Lucchino, are creating colourful, comfortable and imaginative outfits for some of Spain's top bullfighters.Some of the outfits have been inspired by  ...

Nicole Kidman and Amelie star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.The prestigious Riviera movie meet provides both  ...

Christy Turlington Burns, who famously became the face of Calvin Klein's Eternity scent, will front a new campaign for the  ...

Nicole Kidman has kicked off the 66th International Cannes Film Festival in glamorous style, arriving in a glitzy sparkling gown on Tuesday.The Australian actress headed to the South of France  ...

If you need a colour for the season, look no further than on-trend purple.Berry tones are the way forward and are the perfect way to inject some colour into your  ...

Calvin Klein is rebranding its ck Calvin Klein line of apparel and accessories to Calvin Klein.In a company release, Calvin Klein Inc revealed plans to unify its brand under one  ...

Nicole Kidman, who was inducted into Australia's InStyle's Hall Of Fame Award on Tuesday night, is the new face of Jimmy Choo.The Oscar-winning actress stars in the brand's autumn/winter 13  ...

Nicole Kidman, Carrie Bickmore, Rachel Griffiths and Carla Zampatti have all been honoured at this year's InStyle Awards in Sydney.  ...

When considering the right fabric treatment for your windows, several elements should be weighed.Let's start with colour, as this is the most prominent aspect you will notice when viewing the  ...

There's a bittersweet feeling for most of us when the days are colder and shorter, but it's no excuse to ignore the outside of the house while warming inside.Let's start  ...

When you hear the term "neutral decor", do you envision a tan-on-tan-on-tan room? If so, you are in for a nice surprise.A space done in neutrals can be much more  ...

Everybody can use a little leather in their decor. Leather furnishings are almost magical because they look good in every style home. You'll find breathtaking pieces that are timelessly classic  ...

Queen of florals Cath Kidston, whose trademark rose, polka dot and cowboy prints grace the covers of ironing boards, aprons, tea towels and tents, is as cheery as the hugely  ...

Need a pleasing colour palette for your home decor? Just look around you. From works of art to stylish scarves, gorgeous colour combinations are everywhere. Choose a colourful piece by  ...

One of my favourite rites of autumn is to watch the leaves on the trees around my home turn amber, persimmon and ruby. Another is to see bedding ensembles transformed  ...

There has been plenty of discussion about front doors and how to make the outside part attractive and inviting to guests and passers-by. But little has been said about the  ...

US cranberry farmers who spent millions of dollars to replant and expand bogs face a financial crisis after a huge harvest in Canada flooded the market and sent prices plummeting.Farmers  ...

Sixteen-year-old Gabriel Aguilar, of Chicago, an avid shopper, prefers to patronise specialty shops such as Urban Outfitters or Forever 21 for party and hang-out-with-friends apparel.Sears? Not a chance."Every time I  ...

The revelation this week by the film star Angelina Jolie of a double mastectomy to help avoid breast cancer had business and legal angles as well.Myriad Genetics, the Utah company  ...

PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticised for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women.The soda  ...

The federal budget is in the red and will stay in the red for a few years yet.But there's a real possibility that things might turn out better than expected,  ...

High taxes have emerged as the No 1 weapon in the US' war on smoking.The more cigarettes cost, research has shown, the fewer people buy them.That is one of the  ...

Millions of homeowners around the US have received an unexpected message from their banks: Goodbye.After years of collecting mortgage payments from as many people as they could, big US banks  ...

Small businesses looking for a windfall of investor money from crowdfunding may find that it's more of a bust.US President Barack Obama and members of Congress have touted a law  ...

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has slammed parents who give their children unhealthy packed lunches, likening it to child abuse.  ...

A grapefruit is a healthy way to start the day, but it can also be the basis of a great  ...

One of the most heavenly combinations, one of the purest expressions of goodness and hope for nature and mankind, is the magic that happens when mushrooms come together with cream.The  ...

There is a plentiful serving of new places to eat, sleep and quaff in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Hunter Valley, about two hours' drive north of Sydney, is one of  ...

There is a plentiful serving of new places to eat, sleep and quaff in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Hunter Valley, about two hours' drive north of Sydney, is one of  ...

The UN has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects.The Food and Agriculture Organization  ...

Jude Blereau's neighbours must love living next door to the chef and author."The carrot, pistachio and amaranth cake really took a fair few goes - about 10 times until I  ...

The party was just getting started at a plush club in this teeming Nigerian city, hip-hop blaring, the bar bathed in blue light - and champagne bottles on ice already  ...

Local Today reports that Following the formal declaration of Victoria’s first National Surfing Reserve on Phillip Island at Cape Woolamai  ...

Banyule will hold it's annual sports recognition awards evening on Wednesday 26th June 2013. Special guest will be Geelong premiership winning  ...

Local Today reports from the West Preston Football Club website that West Preston Lakeside has held off Macleod to record  ...

Local Today reports that the City of Manningham will play host to the Victorian Disc Golf Championships held at Ruffey  ...

Local Today reports that the $298,000 project is the first in metropolitan Melbourne, with only one other retractable shade cloth  ...

Local Today reports that in a partnership for conservation, Australia's up and coming professional golfers will descend upon the Growling  ...

The Greensborough Cricket Club are turning pink for a good cause. Staurday February 23rd will see the club's members dress in  ...

Local Today reports that Darebin City Council in partnership with the West Preston Lakeside Football Club has redeveloped the pavilion  ...

The year was 1978.Malcolm Fraser was in the Lodge, Graham Kennedy was our most popular TV personality and John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were the Ones That We Wanted on  ...

Porsche is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its flagship 911 Turbo later this year when the wraps come off a wild, new version of the car at the Frankfurt car  ...

Cross Country. Allroad. Alltrack. Outback.Car makers have come up with all types of clever names for the growing number of SUVs which, in another life, would have been thought of  ...

For many enthusiasts the truly great car were created in the 1930s. Today these gems from an age when coach-builders fashioned bodywork around a running chassis seem like sculptures.Many are  ...

They say familiarity breeds contempt. I'm not so sure.Sometimes, familiarity can be comforting, reassuring. Change is good, without doubt. But stability is sometimes just as valuable.Which brings me to Subaru  ...

Sports utility vehicles evolve in all sorts of different ways.Some, like the Audi Allroad and Volvo CrossCountry, start out as fancy station wagons and get some all-wheel-drive grip and extra  ...

The fuel consumption figures quoted for new cars are often alluring, especially for hybrid models fitted with a petrol or diesel engine mated to an electric motor.Frugality is a key  ...

German carmakers are the world's most innovate, a new survey has found, and it's paying off in the form of  ...