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The man who helped Thorpe take his first steps out of the closet
His mysterious death - now the subject of social media conjecture - quickly became a news story largely thanks to his relationship with Thorpe.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Iconic Australian fashion label accused of rip-off designs
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but not when it comes to the cut-throat fashion industry
- by Lucy Manly
From homeschool to the red carpet: The social media star who won The Kid Laroi’s heart
She the glamorous TikTok and Instagram star with millions of followers, but when global rap sensation The Kid Laroi brings her home for the Australian leg of his world tour, she’ll also have to find time for her high school exams.
- by Lucy Manly
What happens off the catwalk makes Australian Fashion Week unique
Shows at Redfern’s Carriageworks and across the city drew a diverse collection of Sydney’s social “tribes”.
- by Andrew Hornery
Ian Thorpe’s former partner Ryan Channing dies in Bali
The 32-year-old entrepreneur was reportedly taken to hospital in Kuta on May 8.
- by Angus Dalton
Is teal the new black at Fashion Week for Allegra Spender?
Players and peacocks, the crème de la crème of Sydney style will set to descend on the harbour city to celebrate Australian Fashion Week.
- by Lucy Manly
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Private Sydney
Celebrity is a strange beast: Why we keep digging up our lost, forgotten stars
We are in something of a boom for celebrity nostalgia at present, with a galaxy of long-lost but not forgotten stars being exhumed.
- by Andrew Hornery
‘The media treated me and Britney unfairly’: Paris Hilton takes control of the narrative
“I’m not a dumb blonde. I’m just very good at pretending to be one.”
- by Michael Idato
The one question David Wenham’s mum asked whenever he landed a role
The Lord of the Rings actor credits his happy childhood to his caring, loving mum and six sisters.
- by Jane Rocca
Janelle Kidman flies her party colours ahead of the federal election
Her superstar daughter Nicole Kidman has learnt the hard way about commenting on politics but for Janelle Kidman flying her party colours is a no-brainer.
- by Andrew Hornery
That’s my kid! Six mums spill the beans on their famous offspring
They make us laugh and leave us spellbound, but what were these creative Australians like growing up?
- by Kerrie O'Brien