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Vibrant art hangs everywhere - Dorothée's large and flamboyant, Michèle's tiny black and white etchings. Up front Laughing out loud, spectacles steaming up and colourful cardigan flying, artist Dorothée Heibel swings higher and higher as she explores the local playground with grandson Luca. Single mother Michèle, 49, lives at one end of the low-slung homestead with Luca, while Dorothée inhabits the other. The buggers, they hadn't discussed it with me!" For Mary, the move offered a chance to be "part of something again", to support Ethan and Lynette, both 42, through the illness and death of their severely disabled daughter, Isabella. [Extracted from the article]

While 38-year-old Brooke is the laid-back, creative songwriter of the outfit, part-time Getaway presenter Sam has a sharp commercial brain, and the youngest, Mollie, reckons she falls somewhere in the middle. "Sam and Mollie were a lot younger and used to come along for the ride until they got bored sitting around watching Brooke perform, so they decided to sing too. Not to mention keeping three beautiful, energetic daughters - Sam and Mollie arrived five and six years after Brooke - on the straight and narrow. PHOTO (COLOR): The McClymonts (Brooke, seated, Mollie and Sam) credit mum Toni (far left) with an unwavering support that helped them realise their musical dreams. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the birth of Hayden William Phillips, the baby boy of first-time parents "Temptation" host Ed Phillips and his fiancé Jaynie Seal, the Nine Network's weather girl. The arrival of the baby boy helped ease the family's heartache over the death of Seal's sister. Once they decided to start a family, Seal even consulted a naturopath, to give herself the best chance of a successful pregnancy. Both parents were certain that they were expecting a girl. According to Phillips, they even had a stack of girls' names picked out.

The article reports on Olympian Dawn Fraser's family. Her grandson Jackson Fraser, who has just turned five, is the apple of Dawn's eye. He's not only given her a fresh lease of life, but also smoothed her relationship with daughter Dawn-Lorraine. Fraser says that Jackson is a good little fellow and he keeps her mind and body active.

Relates the charity visit of Australian actress Ada Nicodemou in Zambia. Information on a family that suffers from trachoma; Views of the actress on the life experienced by the family as compared to the people in Australia; Involvement of Nicodemou in the PixiFoto Foundation's Childhood Blindness Prevention Project. INSET: SAVING SIGHT, SAVING LIVES.

Deals with the legal divorce filed by Kaye against her mother who sold her for sex when she was only 10. Ruling of New South Wales magistrate Elaine Truscott on the sexual abuse case against the mother of Kaye; Impact of the court case filed by Kaye on her guardian.

Presents an interview with Australian actor Jason Donovan concerning his family life. Career background; Regrets on being a drug addict; Views on marriage.

The article focuses on the childhood of Australian Senator Steve Fielding and his experiences in growing up in a big family. Fielding says it was a disorderly but well-regulated household where every family member has to perform household tasks. According to Fielding, his childhood helped shape his personal and political ideals. He said that spending so much time away from home is a challenge.

Presents an interview with television news anchor and testicular cancer survivor Chris Reason about his efforts to beat the disease and his relationship with girlfriend journalist Kath Robinson. Background on their relationship; Impact of the cancer on his perception on life; Support received by Reason from his family; Details of Reason's marriage proposal to Kath.

Presents information on the family life of actress Inge Hornstra. Background on how she met Steve Bowers, the father of her daughter Summer Hornstra Bowers; Shared interest of the couple in dogs; Co-stars of Hornstra in the television program "McLeod's Daughters" who have also become fathers recently.

Presents an interview with Cosima De Vito, a finalist of the TV singing contest "Australian Idol." Challenges faced by De Vito in developing her career; Sacrifices made by her family for her singing career; Plans of De Vito for the future.

Profiles television actor Daniel MacPherson, in line with his departure from the show "The Bill," in 2004. Reason for leaving the show; Relationship with his girlfriend, actress Beth Cordingly; Family life.

Features the family life of entertainer Genevieve Lemon. Efforts of Lemon to be the step mother of the two daughters of her husband Colin Wilson and Lenny Kennedy, bestfriend of Lemon who died of cancer; Background of Lemon's career; Comment on handling family life and career at the same time.

Reports on the successful delivery of the first child of Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex on November 8, 2003. Health condition of the baby upon delivery; Complications in the pregnancy of Sophie; Comments of Edward regarding the event.

Deals with the reunion of half-sisters actress Maria Venuti and Gina Baldi in August 2003. Sentiment of Venuti on meeting her sister; Relationship of Baldi with their father; Details of Venuti's discovery about her sister.

Features gay couple Gavin and Warren from the reality television show "The Block" in Australia. Personal background of the couple; Reaction of the fans of the show to their participation in the show; Relationship with their family.

Reveals some family secrets of musician Paul McCartney. Reputation of McCartney; Relationship of McCartney with his family; Reaction of his family to his marriage with photographer Linda Eastman.

Presents information on Ruby Flynn Ciantar, the baby girl of television host Sorrel Wilby with cameraman, Chris Ciantar. Weight of Ruby Flynn after her delivery; Details of the experience of Wilby during her labor for Ruby Flynn; Views of Wilby regarding their property at Norfolk Island.

Focuses on the death of Keli Hutchence, the father of Michael and Rhett Hutchence and grandfather of Heavenly Hiraani Tigerlily Hutchence. Details of the family tragedies experienced by Tigerlily Hutchence; Speculations over the custody for Tigerlily Hutchence; Views of Rhett Hutchence about his father Keli.

Focuses on the feud that separate the family of actor Heath Ledger. Cause of the feud; Relationship of the family before the feud; Remarks from Haydn Ledger' Heath's uncle.

This article reports that Australian socialite Rose Hancock Porteous has decided to swap fame for a quiet retirement with her fourth husband Willie. The lessons learned by Porteous from her parents regarding money and breeding are given. An overview of family-related problems faced by Porteous is presented. Porteous expressed her optimism over the stability of her relationship with Willie.

Reports on the pregnancy of Reen Corbett, wife of surfer Dean Mercer, which will be due in March 2004. Impact of the pregnancy on the couple's lifestyle; Reaction of Mercer to Corbett's pregnancy; Remarks from Corbett on being a mother.

Features Australian actress Kerry Armstrong. TV programs of Armstrong; Family life of Armstrong; Details of her TV programs "The Circles."