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6 days ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Jess Lynch
Lauren Teslolin-Mastrosa was living an average life in Sydney's western suburbs. The 33-year-old marketing executive worked for a religious charity. On the side, Lauren had a clandestine job as an erotic author, with the pen name Tori Woods.
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2 weeks ago | 
gourmettraveller.com.au | Jess Lynch
In some movies, place becomes more of a character, than a setting, within a story’s unfolding. From Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love to Australia’s own The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Stephan Elliot, below we take a look at feature films from across the world that hold the destination – or the spirit of travel – close to the tale’s core. 01dir.
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4 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Jess Lynch
Cecilia Yoke Webb was a 79-year-old widow. A long-time resident of Brisbane's quiet suburb of The Gap, she loved tending to her home's garden. After losing her husband 18 months ago, neighbours say she kept to herself but was often seen tending to her yard. "She had been here a long time," neighbour Ross Parker told the Cairns Post.
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4 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Jess Lynch
A dark history. Despite being known for her sparkly Hollywood life and close-knit friendship with Hollywood A-listers such as Taylor Swift (who is the godmother to her youngest son Leo), Jaime King's life hasn't been smooth sailing. She spent her teenage years modelling, during a time when 'heroin chic' was actually involving, well, heroin. She traded school life for the high-flying world of modelling, admitting that she was given the drug by a photo assistant at age 14.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Jess Lynch
But in a new twist, the focus has shifted — because Kearney's own actions have landed him in legal trouble, too. Last week, a Massachusetts judge ruled that data from two phones belonging to Turtleboy can be used in court — and prosecutors say those messages paint a very different picture than what's been shared online.
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1 month ago | 
bhg.com.au | Jess Lynch
Washable rugs are slowly but surely becoming a standout homeware in the design space for their practicality and supposed straightforward process of cleaning. Imagine how easy it’d be to bundle up the rug beneath your feet and shove it into the washing machine after a boozy dinner party…or even a kids’ birthday party? But is a washable rug really true to its name?
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1 month ago | 
bhg.com.au | Jess Lynch |Tiarne Blackwell
It’s a question every adult finds themselves asking at some point in their life: to go with a front loader, top loader or combo washer-dryer? When you’re researching the best washing machines, it’s easy to get confused by the options. While laundromats serve their purpose, nothing beats the convenience of having a reliable washing machine at home. But unfortunately, picking the right one for your space isn’t as simple as grabbing the first model you see.
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1 month ago | 
bhg.com.au | Jess Lynch |Amy Bradney-George
Clothes dryers are great at saving you time on laundry, especially in wet weather or cooler climates. While some dryers can use a lot of energy, the best heat pump clothes dryer can actually save you money thanks to high energy efficiency standards. These dryers use a closed loop system that heats air to absorb moisture from clothes then reuses said air once the moisture is absorbed. After the air passes through the drum, the evaporator removes the moisture, which is then collected in a tank.
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1 month ago | 
bhg.com.au | Jess Lynch
They say when it rains, it pours… and within the past few years, boy, have we learned something about a heavy downpour. If you’re feeling uncomfortably sticky and moist in your home; or noticing the couch, your clothes or even the walls feel damp, it might be time to invest in a dehumidifier and we’ve found the best dehumidifier options available in Australia ranging from in-wall units and affordable, portable units.
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1 month ago | 
womensweekly.com.au | Jess Lynch
If you’ve called Australia home for the past couple of decades, you’d be very well acquainted with the phrase “there’s nothing healthy about a tan”. And while this sentiment might be drilled into you – and you pride yourself on your consistent SPF 50+ application – you might not yet be across UPF 50+ clothing. Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) 50+ clothing are garments designed to block at least 98 per cent of harmful UVA and UBV rays.
