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Pop stars Tania Doko and James Roche form the award-winning duo, Bachelor Girl. In 1999 they won APRA Song of the Year with 'Buses and Trains' and also Producer of the Year for their first...
Don visited actor, Cornelia Frances, who talked about her work in theatre, film and on television. She also demonstrated how to make a delicious seafood sauce! ...
This week's celebrity gardener is gender illusionist, Courtney Act. Courtney is currently putting together an album and will be shortly organising a cabaret tour reminiscent of the 1940s. Don...
Celebrity Gardener - David Campese Don visited rugby hero David Campese. "Campo" is widely regarded as the greatest rugby player of his generation. In an international career spanning 15 years, he played more test matches and scored...
Don visited celebrity gardener, Donna Hay, at her country property in western New South Wales. Donna Hay's first book of recipes was an instant success. Over the past seven years, she has...
This week's celebrity gardener is scientist, media personality and author, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Karl is Australia's best known science communicator. He regularly appears on radio and television, and is the current Julius Sumner Miller Fellow...
Helen Reddy had many hit songs in the early 1970s, including 'Leave me Alone', 'Delta Dawn' and 'You and Me Against the World'. However, she is best known for 'I am Woman', which became an...
In world class competitions, Herb Elliott won the mile or 1500m event 44 times in a row, culminating with the gold medal at the Rome Olympics. He was never beaten. Don visited Herb at his...
One of Australia's most successful vocal groups, Human Nature has sold over 1.5 million CDs and had four platinum albums. Their new album, 'Walk The Tightrope', is out now. It is released through Sony Music. Don caught up...
In 1977 classically trained musician, Iva Davies, formed a band called 'The Flowers'. Later the name of the band was changed to 'Icehouse'. Over the next 20 years, the band...
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At their best in the peak of summer, crepe myrtles are flwering deciduous trees and shrubs that put on a great show when the going is hot Click here for more