Chef Matt Golinski: 'My world has been turned upside down'

Matt Golinski

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski has spoken publicly for the first time about his emotional and physical turmoil almost eight months after losing his wife and three daughters in a fire which left him in a medically induced coma.

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McVeigh tells: I'm so proud of baby Luella

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Michael Cowley The Sydney Swan opens up about his grief over losing his daughter, who died last year of a serious heart complication.

Michael Klim: Dad in Profile

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Dr Andrew Rochford: Dad in Profile

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Amber Robinson Dr Andrew Rochford is a father of three. He talks fatherhood, work and healthy living with EB in this exclusive interview.

Dad in Profile: Damien Leith

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Amber Robinson Singer Damien Leith is a father of three, with his newest addition just 7 months old. He tells us how he juggles parenthood, marriage and a busy career.

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Wiggly road to recovery

Former yellow Wiggle member Greg Page.

Samantha Selinger-Morris Greg Page faced illness and heartache behind the headlines. His autobiography tells it as it is.

Dad in profile: Dave O'Neil

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One of Australia’s most versatile and loved comedians, Dave O’Neil chats to us about work and play and raising 3 kids.

Dad in Profile: Jay Laga'aia

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Amber Robinson Jay Laga'aia is a father of eight and one of Australia's most recognised performers, having starred in an extraordinary number of films, TV programs and stage productions.

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Anni Taylor As a first-grade rugby league player, David Liddiard played 15 seasons with the Australian Parramatta, Penrith and Manly Clubs and in the English competition with Leeds Rugby League Club.

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Video: Convos with my 2-year-old

It’s a simple premise: a dad re-enacts the conversations he has with his two year old daughter – but the daughter is played by a grown man. And the results are very, very funny.

ISOFIX child seats finally approved for Aussie families

At last, a new Standards Australia revision now allows for ISOFIX child restraints.

Warning on NSW mumps outbreak

NSW Health has warned of a current outbreak of mumps across the state, urging members of the public to check their vaccination status.

Shower tragedy shows need for postnatal help

The tragic case of two young boys who died while their mother was only metres away has highlighted the need for ongoing awareness of postnatal depression.

Family cycling: options for carrying kids on bikes

Whether your child is on a special seat on your bike, is sitting in an attached trailer, or is 'helping to pedal' on a half bike, there are lots of options to keep everyone comfortable and safe while cycling as a family.

Why the Mirena IUD wasn’t right for me

For many, the Mirena IUD is a brilliant contraceptive option. For me, however, it was a dreadful mistake – and I've since learnt I'm not alone.

The babies who sleep in boxes

In 1938, the Finnish government began giving parents-to-be packages to help them care for their babies, supplying them with clothes, nappies, and a box that could be used as the child’s bed. Today, the tradition is still going strong.

The ultrasound you can touch

In parents’ ever-increasing search for the perfect memento of their pregnancy comes an ultrasound you can touch.

Losing (then refinding) my 'me'

Somewhere along the journey, someone removed my ‘me’ identity and replaced it with ‘mum’. Here's what I've learnt about finding my 'me' again.

The Kate Winslet double standard

Gossip sites went into meltdown over news of Kate Winslet's pregnancy to her third husband. Amy Gray looks at why people judged her so harshly while so many others go unscathed.

Discount IVF can come at a cost

It has a lower success rate than the usual IVF process, but a new stripped-down version of the fertility treatment can cost less than half as much as the full service.

It's time to pay our foster carers properly

Why do the ordinary people who go to extraordinary lengths to help give children a better life often end up out of pocket?

Lisa Curry trying for a baby at 51

Lisa Curry may be 51 years old, but she’s not letting that get in the way of trying for a baby.

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