It's Ok To Gym, But Don't Try Too Hard

It didn't take very long at all after the federal election for remarks to be made about Kevin Rudd's weight.

One Man's Motto: The Family That Eats Together Stays Slim Together

WHEN health journalist Greg Critser wrote a book about how Americans became the fattest people on the planet, he braced himself for a backlash.

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The Accidental Angler: London

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The Long Journey Home

When Manangatang announced it would merge with Tooleybuc last year, Adam McNicol was shattered. He reports on his first visit home to watch the new Saints.

The Dog Father

Charlie Sutton is the quintessential son of the 'Scray who became the father figure at Whitten Oval. He spoke to Greg Baum.

Sporting Life

So close for Hammerheads Amid the tragedy that has unfolded in Bali, inevitably there would be stories, too, of last-minute changes of plans that resulted in people cancelling trips to the Indonesian resort, decisions that might well have saved their lives. Well, you can count among that number

Dupas: Prime Suspect

A pathetic predator. A violent coward. An invisible deviate. Who, or what, is Peter Dupas? Ian Munro and John Silvester investigate.

Two Fish: One Fresh, One Battered

The future is just starting to sizzle for Australia's favourite champion of the swimming pool ... but the chips are down for a former champion. Monday night presented viewers with a strange juxtaposition of swim stories and another opportunity to reflect on Olympic fame and glory. What should we

Pucker Up Baby, You're The Most

IT all started for Pucko in the music rooms at Newcastle High School and he swears his early foray into rock 'n' roll is responsible for the Screaming Jets' and silverchair's international status. The legendary Newcastle-born entertainer (whose real name no-one, including himself, remembers other

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Charlie's Angels TV1, 11.30pm Few women have had to do the things Charlie's Angels have done in the pursuit of truth, justice and a size-6 swimsuit in chartreuse. Charlie has sent them undercover into prison, as cocktail waitresses, roller-skaters ... just about every sexual fantasy known to,

Critical Mass For Spencer

TROUBLE in the lab at the ABC's science program, Quantum, with reports that the team is not thrilled with its presenter, Adam Spencer. Spencer, mathematician, Triple J presenter and regular on Good News Week, started hosting in March. But we hear whispers in the ABC canteen that morale at the progr

Seahorses, Sharks Under Threat In Quest For Hot Sex And Soup

The Chinese penchant for aphrodisiacs and the popularity of shark-fin soup in Asia are contributing to a serious worldwide decline in seahorse and shark populations, the Second World Fisheries Congress in Brisbane has been told. Dr Amanda Vincent, a research scientist at Oxford University, said

Lures Demand Speed Limits

THERE is a great deal of misunderstanding among anglers in about trolling, and among trout fishermen in particular. I find that many have a very casual approach to this aspect of the sport and then complain about their lack of success. For instance, a lot of anglers will attach a lure, toss it

Waratah Smelling Like A Rose

THE Harry Triguboff owned Waratah Hotel in Albion Street, Surry Hills, is the setting for a charity fashion sale today from noon until 6pm. With the NSW Cancer Council receiving10 per cent of the takings, Double Bay fashion legend John Serafino is masterminding the sale of designer wear. If the chub

Short-listed, But They Don't Quite Get The Picture

ORIGINALITY. Subtlety. Complexity. Wit. Wisdom. Imaginative daring. Shouldn't we be looking for some measure of all of these in a children's book worthy of a place on Australia's most influential short list? After all, the creators of these books are the people into whose hands we place the chub

Food For Show?

There are lean pickings for food lovers at the Royal Melbourne Show. RITA ERLICH finds that the yellow brick road is the trail to follow. The Royal Agricultural Society held a Show Ee-igh ee-igh oh! And at that Show there was food to eat, Ee-igh ee-igh oh! With a can of Coke here and a greasy

Use Heavy Line In The Estuaries

The strength of the line is an important factor for an angler to consider in any type of fishing. With beginners this is doubly so, since it takes a few outings for them to understand the subtleties involved in handling tackle correctly and to know they are using suitable line. This is most impor