Jo Abi

Sydney

Senior Writer and Journalist at 9Honey

Jo Abi is a Senior Writer at 9Honey, some tele, podcasting and radio, author, autism and mental health carer advocate, forever student.

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Jackie O breakup confession: Radio host admits she's struggling to move on from ex

4 days ago | celebrity.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Jackie Henderson has opened up about her "struggle to let go" of an ex in a recent episode of her podcast. The radio host, known as 'Jackie O', went into detail about the efforts she has been making to heal from her heartbreak in the latest Her Best Life episode, titled 'Getting over and ex and risqué sex'.Jackie and her co-host, best friend Gemma O'Neill, were discussing the difficulty of moving on from past relationships when Gemma said, "Can I ask a question?
Meghan Markle news: Tina Knowles Confessions of a Female Founder podcast for advice on working with your daughter

4 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Meghan Markle asked Tina Knowles for advice about working with your daughter, during a bonus episode of her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder. Tina, 71, and daughter Beyoncé launched a haircare range called Cécred in 2024, having spoken about the idea "for years". The duchess told Tina she was fascinated by the matriarch "working directly with your daughter".
Mum wants daughter to pay $300 fine for vehicle 'mistake'

4 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Teaching teenagers responsibility is one of the trickiest parts of parenting, and something one mum is trying to do. But her lesson has been branded "too harsh" by her ex-husband. "I co-parent my daughter Ava, 18f, who has just passed her driving test, and my ex and I bought her a car," the mum explained in a post on Reddit's 'Am I The A--hole' thread.
Parent's exasperation as toddler lets loose on wall with chalk: 'Help!'

4 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

In a toddler's world, everything is a blank canvas awaiting their artistic inspiration with whatever materials they have on hand. In this instance, the canvas was a wall and the material was red chalk. "Help! Toddler drew on wall with coloured chalk," their exasperated parent shared on Reddit's 'Cleaning Tips' thread.
Ikea Australia launches pick up lockers at Rhodes, Sydney store, open 3am until midnight

5 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Ikea Australia has announced a major change for customers, launching a brand new service located at one of its busiest locations. The home furnishing retailers has launched pick-up lockers at the Ikea Rhodes store in Sydney, allowing customers to shop and pick up their Ikea orders during the early morning or late into the evening. There are 54 pick-up lockers located near the existing Ikea 'click and collect' area.
'Made my heart drop': Friendship ruined by 'cheap' wedding gift

5 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

There's many a friendship that is ended by a wedding, with tensions at an all time high and quite often, unspoken bridal rules are broken. But usually one of the biggest issues when it comes to weddings is money and turns out that was the reason for one big falling out. A man revealed his friendship ended with his former best friend, all over a "cheap wedding gift". "This happened a few years back," he shared on Reddit's 'Wedding Shaming' thread.
New Zealand Chocolate: The $1 Perky Nana chocolate bar with a cult following

5 days ago | kitchen.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

I only knew about Perky Nanas because of my stepsons, who have family in New Zealand and introduced me to them many years ago. Perky Nanas are a chewy and delicious chocolate bar that taste just like banana – a strong, salty, chewy banana covered in Cadbury chocolate. The banana centre is stretchy and amazing and clearly I'm a fan, although I accept that Perky Nanas are divisive. You either love 'em, or you hate 'em.
Robert Irwin reflects on what it's really like working with Prince William

5 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Robert Irwin has spoken about working with Prince William, labelling him "a great guy". The pair, who are both passionate conservationists, teamed up in 2024 when Irwin, 21, was named as one of two global ambassadors for the Prince of Wales' Earthshot Prize, alongside Nomzamo Mbatha in September 2024. "I think Prince William has been such an amazing person to work with," Irwin told Us WeeklyHe added that there is "such an incredible synergy between what he does, who he is and who we are".
'Amazing for odours': Unlikely item that'll fix a smelly stainless steel bin

5 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Stainless steel bins are a stylish addition to any kitchen, but they can be challenging to clean. One Redditer, struggling to remove an "awful smell out of stainless steel garbage bin", has reached out for help. "I need your help. I have a stainless steel garbage bin that stinks like bad breath, like tonsil stones. It's driving me crazy and I can't seem to get rid of it," they explained.
Supermarket Sleuths: Coles slash prices of 300 products - but here's what we discovered

6 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

A recent survey of more than 6,000 Coles customers found 66 per cent of Aussies are cutting back on eating out in order to make ends meet. With this in mind, the supermarket giant today announced they are slashing the prices of 307 winter essentials and household staples across meat, bakery, pantry and dairy. With the new lower prices kicking off from June 4 for 12 weeks, we wanted to know – how might some of these price drops compare with the other big supermarkets?