The Empty Chairs At The Christmas Table

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Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home

After being crowned Jungle Queen and winning $100,000 for charity, Concetta chose to donate the prize to Full Stop Australia, the organisation that helped her family escape domestic violence when she was growing up. As a child, Concetta lived in a home where violence and fear wer ...  Show more

Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?

Rachel Ward recently went viral for a video filmed in a paddock on her farm. The internet had a lot to say about how she looked. At 66, the former Thorn Birds star suddenly found herself at the centre of a global conversation about ageing, beauty, and what people expect women who ...  Show more

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