Miss Universe Australia opens up about dark past, eating disorder, depression
14 May, 2021 11:16 PM
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Olivia Molly Rogers had just been crowned Miss Universe Australia, but was facing a secret health battle. Photo / Instagram
Olivia Molly Rogers had just been crowned Miss Universe Australia, but was facing a secret health battle. Photo / Instagram
news.com.au
By: Shireen Khalil
Olivia Molly Rogers had just been crowned Miss Universe Australia – but many didn t realise what was happening behind closed doors.
For almost six years, Olivia Molly Rogers was living a double life.
While she may have appeared all smiles on the outside, Rogers said it was far from how she was feeling inside.
SPCA National Inspectorate Manager says Whanganui cat attack was confronting
19 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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CCTV footage shows Tuesday evening s attack. Edited only to blur faces. Video / Supplied
The manager in charge of the SPCA team that investigates animal welfare breaches says cases of abuse against animals are more prevalent than many people realise.
The comments come in the wake of what he says was a confronting case in Whanganui last week.
Alan Wilson, the SPCA s National Inspectorate Manager, told the Chronicle cases of unprovoked abuse were dealt with by the organisation often. It happens regularly, and getting it caught on film seems to happen regularly as well, Wilson said.
Queer Eye star Tan France expecting first baby with husband Rob via surrogate
13 Apr, 2021 08:47 PM
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The Queer Eye and Next In Fashion star is about to become a dad. Photo / Getty Images
The Queer Eye and Next In Fashion star is about to become a dad. Photo / Getty Images
NZ Herald
Queer Eye star Tan France is about to realise his dream of becoming a father.
France, 37, and husband Rob are expecting their first child together via surrogate. The dad-to-be announced the news on his Instagram page this morning, sharing a photo of himself edited with an ultrasound over his stomach.
Letters: Auckland growth, property investors, vaccination pace and light rail
12 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Is central Auckland already too densely populated? Photo / Michael Craig
NZ Herald
Groan pains After being put up this week in an Auckland CBD accommodation unit, 14 floors up, looking out over similarly small units, with many even higher up, I can see why your editorial (NZ Herald, April 9) makes perfect sense.
Indeed, we have a rather sparsely populated nation, where an absolutely unexpected newcomer, called Covid-19, has forced many of us to reinvent ourselves; work from home part-time; all the time or even have a fully remote-controlled business model.