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Courtney Thompson

Courtney Thompson

Courtney Thompson is a Lifestyle Reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Miranda Kerr, on designing her “Amour” range for Michael Hill: “I want these pieces to feel like something that people can wear every day, but can also elevate an outfit as well.”

‘Orlando and I are very close’: Miranda Kerr’s big, blended celebrity family

The Gunnedah-born model and beauty founder discusses a new jewellery project and how she keeps the spark alive with her husband, Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel.

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Most of us put off making this simple lifestyle choice. It changed Mel’s life.

Most of us put off making this simple lifestyle choice but it changed Mel’s life

We all want to spend less time on our phones, especially social media, and companies like Brick are trying to help. But is it really possible to leave it behind in 2026?

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Jason Mumford at this vintage furniture store at Mitchell Road Antiques with a number of Vintage IKEA item which have become one of the most coveted types of furniture for collectors.

Jason’s vintage sofa can cost up to $7000. He found it in a pile of rubbish

Vintage IKEA has become highly sought-after by collectors who are fetching thousands for pieces from the Swedish mega-brand.

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Sleep experts all stress the importance of trying to avoid over-analysing your sleep patterns.

What sleep experts do when they can’t fall asleep

Restless nights affect us all. These seven science-backed tips will help you get a good night’s snooze even when you’re struggling to doze off.

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Local outlets are speculating that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (right), might appear on the Her Best Life podcast with Jackie “O” Henderson (left) and Gemma O’Neill.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s possible Jackie O podcast meet-up

Several local news outlets have speculated that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will make an appearance on the podcast Her Best Life. But how likely is it?

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Experts warn against following the example of influencers who have been promoting unapproved and unregulated injectible peptides.

‘Like opening Pandora’s box’: Experts warn against peptide craze spruiked by influencers

Amid the flourishing grey market of peptides, social media has been flooded with videos of creators talking about - and injecting - unapproved peptides.

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Rose O’Brien is still close with her ex-husband, and happily remarried to her wife, Di.

Rose was happily married for 21 years. Then she came out as a lesbian

Often referred to as “late in life lesbians”, women who come out in midlife have experienced increased visibility over the past 20 years.

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Facial dysmorphia describes the unsettling feeling that what you see in photos doesn’t match the image you have of yourself in your head.

Stacey spent eight hours a day looking in the mirror. Now her condition is trending on TikTok

Facial dysmorphia describes the unsettling feeling that what you see in photos doesn’t match the image you have of yourself in your head.

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The five things doctors wish you’d do instead of intermittent fasting

A new major review of research found no evidence to support the method as any better for weight loss than other diets.

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Studying the language of love in 2026 is a bit like learning the words to Bad Bunny songs, only not nearly as fun.

Heteroflexible, fertility vampires and affair baiting: The terms defining dating now

In honour of Valentine’s Day, let us help you decode the chaotic ways we’re describing modern courtship.

  • Courtney Thompson