Professional Aussie gamer exposes dark truth behind the industry for women online

As Kahlia clocks in for her day of work, she sits back in her computer chair and slides on her headphones. The moment she signs in, toxic remarks fill her screen as she is criticised for being female. Comments flood in, discriminating against the 27-year-old because of her gender, with hundreds of others sexualising the … Read more

How NSW couple cashed in $11k through Return and Earn container deposit scheme to pay for their wedding day

Just seven days out from her big day, and instead of dreaming about walking down the aisle, Pagan was towing a dozen large wheelie bins around town. After arriving at the Return and Earn depot, the bride-to-be hauled hundreds of cans out of the bins and cashed them out for a few hundred bucks. Pagan … Read more

Young Aussie diagnosed with cancer twice before 30: ‘Testicular cancer ended up saving my life’

From the outside, 32-year-old Adelaide man Hugo Toovey appears to be a typical everyday young Australian. However, the past 10 years of his life have been anything but normal. Hugo is a two-time cancer survivor — and the founder of what he calls a “global youth movement”, known as 25stayalive. Trends, culture and exclusive features: … Read more

Chemist Warehouse employee shares perfume dupe: ‘This budget scent is perfect dupe for Baccarat Rouge 540’

Do you love the smell of Baccarat Rouge 540 but want a perfume that is a bit softer and doesn’t break the bank? Jess, a retail manager for the pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse, promises she has the ultimate solution. In a video shared to TikTok, Jess said the Bella Vita Paradiso perfume from Guess ($59.99) … Read more

Aussie mum-of-three thought she had a pimple on her face. But it was actually melanoma

Catherine Smartt thought she had a pimple on her face — but it turned out to be the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The mum-of-three, from Geelong, would regularly get her skin checked but, as she would find out, not regularly enough. Last year, when a strange pimple showed up on her cheek, the … Read more

My daughter eats parts of the couch, drywall and even glass

A desperate mum-of-two from Wales, in the UK, has to constantly monitor her three-year-old daughter over fears she will eat parts of their house. Wynter was diagnosed with autism and a rare condition named pica that triggers cravings for inedible objects, including parts of walls, the couch — and even glass. “She is literally eating … Read more

How Aussie couple took the plunge to turn a $10,000 idea into a seven-figure jewellery empire

A mum-of-two who started an ethical jewellery business at just 21 with her husband is now making seven figures. Makayla Donovan, 24, from Brisbane, dreamt up the idea in 2020. The inspiration for The Moissanite Company began three years ago, when she and her now-husband Tom, 24, wanted to get engaged. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle … Read more

Bride cops backlash for charging guests ‘ridiculous’ fee to attend her wedding: ‘Beyond tacky’

A bride has sparked fury after charging her guests a fee to attend her wedding reception. The bride’s friend detailed her shock on Reddit after receiving the invitation in the mail. “One of my closest friends is getting married and charging her guests to attend the wedding,” the friend said. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle news … Read more

Vet dishes on the five pets he would never own – including one he struggles to say ‘goodbye’ to

A British vet called Ben has dished on the five animals he would never own. Ben has shared in a now-viral video the five species of pet that he either wouldn’t have or “would think very carefully before getting”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Vet dishes on the five animals he would never own as pets. … Read more

Mum slammed over her four-year-old daughter’s lunchbox: ‘They’re delusional’

A mum has been slammed over the contents of her four-year-old daughter’s lunchbox. The mum, known as Emily, has shared her shock online, after her daughter’s daycare complained “she did not send lunch” for the little girl. “Usually we send her a thermos with hot food, but this is what I packed today,” Emily wrote. … Read more