 A chance meeting in a bar recently led to a shock realisation for Afternoons host Jacinta Parsons. "I looked in the mirror and tried to see myself as someone else might," she writes. "To my eye, I was still that young girl who looked back at herself when she was five … and 15 and 35. But now, well beyond those years, was I ageing?" |
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 A new Mad Max movie is being made in NSW starring Chris Hemsworth. The original Mad Max was Victorian through and through, with Little River, the You Yangs, Spotswood and Clunes among the backdrops. But do you know who made a surprising naked cameo in the original Mad Max opening? Sammy J reveals all. |
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 The contraceptive pill has been linked to side effects including depression, weight gain and, in rare cases, blood clots. Many women feel their GPs don’t disclose enough information about the pill's side effects. But some women are doing their own research and turning their backs on the pill, including teenage girls. |
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 If you’re not attending Anzac Day services and events in person, you can still commemorate the day with the ABC. Raf Epstein will host the Melbourne Dawn Service coverage on ABC Radio Melbourne from 5.30am. The service will also be streamed live from 5.58am on ABC TV, iview and the ABC Melbourne Facebook page. If you’re planning to Light Up the Dawn, make sure you download the ABC Listen app so you can listen to the radio, or the ABC iview app to watch ABC TV live from your mobile phone. |
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 It’s rare to see a product for sale these days that doesn’t offer a buy now pay later (BNPL) option. And Australian consumers are jumping on board. ASIC's Warren Day told Raf Epstein on Drive this week that buy now pay later can lead to unhealthy spending behaviours. ASIC shares some tips to help consumers avoid financial stress. |
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 The 'taco guy' Gerardo Lopez has a vegan version of the traditional ceviche, full of freshness and flavour. Lopez joined Raf Epstein on Drive’s Foodie Tuesday. |
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