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LAURA PEEL AERIALS Reigning world champion, the 32-year-old is the favourite to take out gold in the same event for which fellow Australians Alisa Camplin (2002) and Lydia Lassila (2010) previously won gold. BRITT COX MOGUL SKIER Heading to her fourth Olympics, Britt, 27, is tipped to be the flagbearer for the opening ceremony alongside superstar snowboarder Scotty James, also competing in his fourth Games. BRENDAN COREY SHORT TRACK SKATING The Canadian-born dual citizen, 24, will compete in the 500m and 1000m, the same event in which Steve Bradbury won Australia's first Winter Olympic gold medal in 2002. [Extracted from the article]

Dylan you are so deserving", the 30-year-old lovingly wrote, adding, "I adore being your partner and will be cheering you on every single day, screaming your name with the rest of team Alcott and Aussies alike. Dylan Alcott: "THE WOMAN MAKING ME SMILE" He's achieved greatness with a magnificent career spanning more than 15 years, but it seems for the newly crowned Australian of the Year, the world No. 1 wheelchair tennis sensation Dylan Alcott, his fairytale ending will be taking place off the court!. [Extracted from the article]

Friday, November 8, 2019, is a day school principal Sarah Parker will never forget. As her much-loved Bobin Public School burned to the ground during last summer's catastrophic bushfires, Sarah had just one thing on her mind. After a visit to her dear grandad's home of 40 years that had been destroyed in the fires, Maia asked principal Sarah if she could continue working on a story she had already started to write. [Extracted from the article]

Mum grabbed my baby girl while I helped the others - she was frantically wading through knee deep water when she dropped Montannah", says Roslyn, holding back tears as she recalled the moment she thought her precious baby was gone. Local Oakey-based army pilot, Warrant Officer Tony Young, witnessed the whole drama unfold, and raced to the rescue, grabbing young Montannah safely into his arms, while helping Pat and Roslyn on board. Roslyn and Montannah will never forget their knight in flying armour, pilot Tony (inset). [Extracted from the article]

Svitlana is proud of Chad and his efforts to protect his animals. At the time, bushfire hero and zookeeper Chad Staples was living apart from his girlfriend Svitlana Pace, who was sitting by the phone at her home in San Diego, praying her brave Aussie boyfriend and all his charges were safe. It was 2016 when Chad was head zookeeper at the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park when he first met USUkrainian beauty Svitlana and her teenage daughter, who were on holidays in Australia from their home in California. [Extracted from the article]

Bushfire survivor Pam Murphy knows what it's like to lose everything. The pair of them are happier than they've ever been - they breed us tough this side of the border!" Miraculously, among all the rubble, Pam was able to salvage the original plans of the house - the home she built 40 years ago with her beloved late husband. When they were cleaning up the house, Pam heard a meow - Daisy had taken shelter under the deck and survived. [Extracted from the article]

Founder Dave Pearson SHARK ATTACK: March 2011, Headland Beach, NSW It's one heck of a scar - a haunting reminder for surfer Dave Pearson after being mauled by a monster three-metre bull shark. Paddy Trumbull SHARK ATTACK: February 2010, Dent Island, Qld Sydney grandmother and self-confessed adventure junkie Paddy Trumbull still can't believe she's alive to share her tale. Paddy believes a major part of her recovery has been reaching out to other shark attack survivors. [Extracted from the article]

With gritty determination, and her trademark smile, champion Queensland jockey Kristy Banks is taking small steps towards a miraculous recovery. Just 10 months after her accident, wheelchair-bound Kristy was back in the saddle - strapped to it - and competing in barrel racing at rodeos in between her rehab sessions. Devoted husband Dale Groves, 41, holds back tears as he watches Kristy in her braces, admitting he clings to the hope that good things come to good people. [Extracted from the article]

He's missing a leg but Rudie the reindeer is so full of love and affection he's become best mates with his adoptive family's horse, cats, dogs and sheep. By the end of the day I'd named him Rudie after Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer!" Once he'd recovered from surgery, Miranda put Rudie into a poodle harness, and he soon started copying her border collies Kiera and Shadow. Rudie also loves playing with Miranda's twin sheep, cats and dogs, but his best friend is Joey the horse. [Extracted from the article]

No one was more surprised than proud Queensland dog owner Stacey Raw when her adorable Neapolitan mastiff gave birth to 21 puppies instead of the expected eight. The remaining puppies, which commanded a price between $1500-2000, have all gone to new homes - with Stacey warning the new owners the cute little fur balls have huge appetites. Stacey, Kirra and Tayla chose a little boy from the litter to keep. [Extracted from the article]

When a blond-haired, blue-eyed teenage surfer pleaded with his mum Toini to teach him how to play golf, no one could have guessed it would mark the beginning of an extraordinary career. "It was 1969, and we'd just moved to Brisbane from Townsville - Greg was 15 and Janis 17", Toini, 89, tells Woman's Day from the family home she shares with her husband of 69 years Merv, 92, in Moreton Bay, Queensland. And yes Greg, I promise I'll make your favourite roast pork!" PHOTO (COLOR): Janis and mum Toini still play golf together every week. [Extracted from the article]

Hopeless James was romantic brimming over with joy when he dropped to one knee in front of his high school sweetheart Rebecca Williams and proposed with his mum's precious wedding band last weekend. It was the 1970s when the young lovebirds first laid eyes on each other at high school - Bec was a popular student at St Hilda's on the Gold Coast and James was boarding at the nearby Southport School. PHOTO (COLOR): James and Bec are planning a shindig with family and friends after lockdown. [Extracted from the article]

Despite making a much-welcome return to the MasterChef kitchen after placing second in 2014, Laura Sharrad has been facing a barrage of backlash in the new season of the hit cooking show. Certainly, Laura and Jock have done little to downplay talk of an unfair advantage and fans have been quick to notice Jock's excessive praising of Laura, as well as the duo's close bond. "Pretty sure Laura could serve up a bowl of rocks and Jock would love it", wrote one fan, while others said they're "well and truly over the Laura and Jock relationship". [Extracted from the article]

Bursting with pure joy, Jeni Bonell can't wipe the smile off her face as she gently cradles the latest addition to her growing brood and wonders if life could be any more perfect. Remington, who is the third grandchild for Ray, 52, and Jeni, 50, already has another playmate in cousin Levi, who just celebrated his first birthday with parents Karl and Claire. "Every baby is a blessing, and each new addition just multiplies the love in our hearts", says Jeni, who feels blessed to be here to share the joy after beating thyroid cancer three years ago. [Extracted from the article]

Just one year after winning Big Brother - and the hearts of Australia - in 2003, Reggie Sorensen found out she had degenerative eye condition and was slowly but surely going blind. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in 2004, Reggie has lived with the terrifying reality that one day she will lose her sight completely - while raising Mia, 13, and Lucas, 10, as a single mum with a limited income. Only in Woman's Day PHOTO (COLOR): Reggie's kids Mia and Lucas are thrilled their mum can see again. [Extracted from the article]

Week 13: SWIFTS CREEK, VIC With a population of just 300 people, the tight-knit community of Swifts Creek in Victoria's beautiful East Gippsland is determined to rebuild and look after each other in the true spirit of Aussie mateship. Rowena helped in 2018 to establish a community-based initiative known as the Mountains Project, which is designed to support, empower and encourage those who live in East Gippsland's bushfire and drought areas. 9 McMillan Ave, Swifts Creek, (03) 5159 4208 • Rowena is calling on all knitters to help out by knitting scarves and gloves for her community, which will suffer even more when winter hits. [Extracted from the article]

Week 12: NORTHERN RIVERS: "OUR VETS & NURSES ARE ANGELS" It's hard to imagine there's a kinder woman than grandmother-of-four Marley Christian, who gave up her old life to devote her time to our koalas. At 57, Marley, who is also a mum-of-three, made the decision six years ago to move north from Foster to Lismore to follow her dream of becoming a veterinary nurse. [Extracted from the article]

Week 10: CANBERRA: "I HAD TO MAKE IT HOME FOR MY LITTLE BOY" To the good folk of the Australian Capital Territory, single mum Nadia Rhodes is a real-life angel in the sky. • ACT Wildlife is Canberra's only wildlife care group. [Extracted from the article]

It's a town with more ticker than all our capital cities put together, and with a population of just 375, the good folk of Buchan, Victoria should stand up and take a well-deserved bow. • Drop in and say g'day to Greg and Margie Brick at the Buchan Caves Hotel and tuck into one of the best schnitzels in the region - if not the world! Anne Brewer, Mary Gilbert, Margie and Jeff McCole, and Margie and Greg Brick are still smiling despite losing their homes. [Extracted from the article]

Week 8: BATLOW: "WE'VE NEVER SEEN A TOWN MORE UNITED" The magnificent Batlow battlers from the local lawn bowls club have become a symbol of hope for the small NSW town after it was brought to its knees by the recent bushfires. With the full force of the club's 85 members, this resilient brigade is more determined than ever to rise from the ashes and restore the town to its former glory - just ask keen bowlers, identical twins Kathy Hamilton and Janice Cobden!. [Extracted from the article]

And this couldn't ring truer for Adelaide schoolgirls Katie Gingell and Chantelle Wuttke. "Katie and Chantelle were so traumatised, but we managed to get him, an adult male, into the rescue vehicle and back for emergency treatment. PHOTO (COLOR): Jane and her team cared for more than 300 koalas in a pop-up triage centre in Adelaide. [Extracted from the article]

It was September 9 - when the bushfires started to rage across the nation - a day that Peregian Beach resident Pam Murphy will never forget. With the help of neighbours, Pam grabbed a bag of important paperwork and a few worldly possessions, and with all the strength she could muster, ran to rescue the two things she treasures the most - her precious 12-year-old Burmese twin cats Daisy and Ellie. "Ellie got in the travel carrier, but Daisy was so terrified she took off back into the house. [Extracted from the article]

Many perished, but for the giraffes and other animals of Mogo Wildlife Park on the NSW South Coast, their story of survival is nothing short of a miracle. Dedicated zookeeper Chad Staples and his team chose to stay with the 200 animals at the zoo, putting their own lives at risk too during the animals' time of need. After saving the zoo animals, Chad is now determined to help the native wildlife. [Extracted from the article]

When a group of 100 fence-fixers landed by barge onto South Australia's fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island three weeks ago, their arrival brought much-needed relief to the island's 5000-plus residents. And local farmer and mum-of-three Jenny Stanton can't imagine life without them. Clifford's Honey Farm is Dave and Jenny's family-run business in the Haines district of Kangaroo Island. cliffordshoney.com.au. [Extracted from the article]

At a time when many Aussie kids are heading back to school after their fun-filled holidays, young Mallacoota student Jessica Tregellas carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. Jess chipped in and said her focus would be the school. Ask for Ferret and Bonnie at Mallacoota Butchers, 47 Maurice Avenue, Mallacoota (03) 5158 0359. [Extracted from the article]

Fans were shocked by the 56-yearold star's puffy-faced appearance on the set of Sex And The City reboot And Just Like That…, with one fan saying, "I see yet another celebrity who jacked up her face with a needle." Hollywood plastic surgeon Dr Paul S Nassif agrees the star's been using Botox. Kristin Davis once claimed that when it comes to tweaking her face, she's "scared of needles, scared of complications and scared of doing something that looks bad and not being able to go back and fix it". [Extracted from the article]

She's grown up largely out of the Hollywood glare, but Julia Roberts' 16-year-old daughter Hazel made her red carpet debut alongside her dad Danny Moder, 52, at the premiere of Flag Day at the Cannes Film Festival on July 10. In the past, Julia, 53, has admitted she's shielded her three kids - Hazel and twin brother Phinnaeus and younger brother Henry, 14 - from the Hollywood spotlight. [Extracted from the article]

Dylan, who met the 31-yearold star on a movie set six years ago but only started dating in 2019, has also been spotted wearing a ring on her wedding finger. In 2019, Kristen Stewart admitted she couldn't "wait" to propose to screenwriter girlfriend Dylan Meyer. The Twilight actress sparked marriage rumours when she stepped out wearing a ring on her wedding finger while leaving a hair salon in LA last week. [Extracted from the article]

Smitten Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are looking for a place to make their own, and the stars reportedly have their hearts set on a mega-mansion in the celebrity-heavy Holmby Hills area of LA. Jen has hinted recently that she and Ben, who were first engaged nearly 20 years ago before getting back together in May, are planning to spend the rest of their lives together. [Extracted from the article]

While the popstar was nowhere to be seen, her fiance Orlando Bloom got up close and personal with screen siren Sharon Stone at the amfAR Gala at the Cannes Film Festival. PHOTO (COLOR): Sharon and Orlando shared many intimate moments at the gala. Katy, 36, has admitted she's been "insecure for a long, long time" and Orlando's display with Sharon may have done little to boost her confidence, especially as the Electric singer was thousands of kilometres away in LA while her man was in Europe!. [Extracted from the article]

"This is the first time they've come out in public together", Brian revealed of Adele and Rich, 39, who spent the game laughing and flirting with each other. Adele has scored a new boyfriend! The singer was snapped looking cosy with sports agent Rich Paul at the NBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona on July 17, before ESPN commentator Brian Windhorst ramped up the romance rumours by referring to the Rolling In The Deep singer as Rich's "girlfriend". [Extracted from the article]

And when 43-yearold human rights lawyer Amal stepped out for dinner with George, 60, and some family members at the posh Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy on July 20, it was hard to ignore what appeared to be a baby bump! PHOTO (COLOR): Amal looked curvier than usual in Italy with George. George and Amal Clooney have always had their hearts set on having three children. [Extracted from the article]

Single mum Reggie admits her daughter, Mia, 14, and son Lucas, 11, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, are the main reason she's keen for a second chance. The former fish and chip shop owner from Tasmania had been overlooked for the celebrity show, but after posting her tweet about Katie last week, Reggie was bombarded by supporters from across the world. She won the hearts of a nation after scoring the Big Brother crown in 2003, but when TV golden girl Reggie Sorensen sent social media into meltdown recently, she couldn't believe how many loyal fans she really has!. [Extracted from the article]

Cobargo youngster Noah Marden is only three years old and already he's seen more pain and loss than any little boy should have to endure. When he saw his mum Amrei weeping after she learned her beloved yoga studio of seven years had burned to the ground, this special little man said something that helped her heal in an instant. PHOTO (COLOR): Amrei is determined to rebuild her yoga studio to help others deal with their pain. [Extracted from the article]

Her courage is unquestionable but fire captain Beth Raines paid an awful price for selfless action in fighting a mega-blaze, after her family home was gutted in the terrifying inferno engulfing the NSW Blue Mountains. "She's a special person", says neighbour and Beth's deputy fire captain Barry Freeman. An emotional Barry praised his fire captain for her extraordinary dedication in the face of such a soul-destroying loss, revealing that Beth returned to duties the day after she lost her home and all her possessions a week ago. [Extracted from the article]

The article details the success of farmer Cassandra McLaren's grassroot movement, One Day Closer to Rain, which brings together struggling farmers in Australia. Topics discussed include the circumstances that inspired McLaren to establish the movement, her family's drought-stricken farm in Merriwa, New South Wales, and the desire of people in rural areas to help themselves.

The article focuses on Rosemary Champion who is working for saving farmers and mentions role of women in negotiation with banks.

The article focuses on four year old Slater Clifton who has spent life in hospital after being diagnosed with brain cancer and mentions views of mother Bianca Walker on tumour discovered by doctors. Topics disucssed include wrongly diagnosed with ear infection, raising awareness around child brain cancer, and inability of doctors to remove tumour backed with chemotherapy.

The article reports that cricketer David Warner and his wife Australian model Candice Warner has welcomed their much-longed-for third baby daughter. It mentions Candice not able to shake the memories of the two heartbreaking miscarriages and Candice admits she has come under criticism for checking into the upmarket private hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge had her three children. It also mentions David Warner makes his comeback following his year-long ban from international cricket.

The article discusses views of Reggie Sorensen on bullying and mentions Lucas who suffers from cystic fibrosis.

The article informs that former child star Matthew Krok, who grew up to be a Mormon missionary and engineering graduate, is now father of five children. Krok and his wife Jade love the idea of having more children, and with their latest little daught plan to end for the close-knit family. Krok is uncertain whether he would encourage his own kids in the field of child acting.

The article focuses on budget ski resorts including Mt. Buller Ski Village, Mt and Falls Creek.

The article reports that actor Luke Allister fought off a pack of dingoes to save his toddler after he was snatched from a camper van.

The article offers information on the disappearance of Marion Barter who was honoured as Queensland Teacher of the Year in 1996. It informs that Marion's daughter Sally has never given up hope of finding her missing mother, wherein after questions were raised in the Seven podcast The Lady Vanishes, there's strong evidence she could still be alive and police have reopened the investigation.

The article informs that Theodore Edward Thornton great-great grandson of Winnie "Nanny Jock" McLean survived a stroke at birth. It informs that after an magnetic resonance imaging and several tests, Theo was diagnosed with bleeding on the brain, causing him to have seizures. It informs on views of her mother Joanna on the same.

The article profiles the family of Jeni and Ray Bonell and their 16 children of Toowoomba in Darling Downs, Queensland. Topics discussed include the couple welcoming their grandchildren from their second eldest son Karl and his wife Claire and eldest daughter Brooke and husband Jamie, comments of Karl and Brooke on being first time parents and the lessons of parenthood they learned from their parents.