A BUNDABERG psychologist who leads an alcohol and drug treatment service has highlighted the effects these substances have...

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21st March 2013 3:03 PM

HOW do you know when it's the right time to get married? The Observer's Man About Town offers some advice on choosing a...

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16th March 2013 5:03 AM

AFTER going through her own painful divorce, Sally Beerworth picked herself up, dusted herself off and started writing an...

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12th March 2013 6:03 AM

THERE'S an enduring misconception that it is not lawful to marry one's cousin.

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08th March 2013 6:03 AM

A MAROOCHYDORE man sent more than 500 voice and text messages to his former de facto during a two-year campaign of fear and...

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07th March 2013 9:03 AM

HANGING up the House Full sign at last Saturday's Blues and Roots Festival wasn’t the only reason to celebrate.

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04th March 2013 5:03 AM

DID you see that story about the bloke and his wife who got divorced because she couldn’t read maps?

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02nd March 2013 6:03 AM

THE Observer's Man About Town explains how nice guys can win the dating race over bad boys that girls just love.

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02nd March 2013 5:03 AM

SECTIONS editor Beth Young debates the pros and cons of diving into life headfirst.

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HOW much do you love your wife or husband? Could you spend 501 days with them in a confined space on a return trip to...

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01st March 2013 2:03 PM

THEY were the “it” couple of the surf lifesaving world.

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A ROMANTIC man is on a mission to revive the art of romance with the launch of Pitch and Woo.

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21st Feb. 2013 10:02 AM

FOR something so supposedly stupid, commercial, overrated and unnecessary, Valentine's Day has lasted a hell of a long...

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18th Feb. 2013 10:02 AM

MAN about Town is on the ground finding stories of love, lust and everything in between. This week he provides tips on how...

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16th Feb. 2013 5:02 AM

WHEN it comes to love this Valentine's Day, Gympie couple Linc Phelps and Stacey Lowe say they have found it in each...

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14th Feb. 2013 6:02 PM

WHEN Richard La Ruina talks, women listen. When he whispers sweet nothings in their ears, they succumb to his charm.

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14th Feb. 2013 10:02 AM

FOR some people, February 14 is not all about extravagant gifts, perfectly bunched flowers and heart-shaped trinkets.

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THOSE who enjoy open relationships usually aren't balancing schedules with secrets, though, like some who cheat on the sly.

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WHILE it has been a few years since Claire Cunningham received a Valentine's Day gift she still thinks everyone should have...

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14th Feb. 2013 5:02 AM

THE majority of single Australians choose to ignore Valentine's Day, a survey has found.

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13th Feb. 2013 2:02 PM

A LOVE-STRUCK couple is searching for engagement rings after meeting online six months ago.

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12th Feb. 2013 4:02 PM

WHEN A close friend first saw this photograph he cheekily asked Yangan’s Janice and Tony Gifford if it had been...

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12th Feb. 2013 8:02 AM

CHARLES and Josephine Fenech’s romance started with fish and chips. Now they've just celebrated their 60th wedding...

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10th Feb. 2013 6:02 AM

THIS could easily be a wonderful love story.

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AS a florist Melinda Shepherd has never been given flowers for Valentine’s Day.

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09th Feb. 2013 7:02 AM

WHAT if we could take "love drugs" to fix our romantic relationships - counteract dwindling passion, for instance, or crawl...

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07th Feb. 2013 6:02 AM

OPINION: THEY say there’s a first time for everything in a relationship.

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06th Feb. 2013 2:02 PM

THE RECENT film The Sessions has people talking about some very personal issues.

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27th Jan. 2013 6:01 AM

ELLEN Fein and Sherrie Schneider practise what they preach. As authors of a famed dating guide, they achieved recognition...

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24th Jan. 2013 6:01 AM

RELATIONSHIPS can be difficult and with the added pressure of being public figures it can be like “living in a fish bowl”...

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23rd Jan. 2013 12:01 PM

Q: My partner turned to me and told me she wanted to try this sexual technique called Karezza. I’ve never heard of it –...

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22nd Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

SECTIONS co-ordinator Beth Young talks about inappropriate touching - and how much she loves it!

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19th Jan. 2013 6:01 AM

TIGER Woods is reportedly giving it his best shot to try and win his ex-wife Elin Nordegren back, offering her a $US 200...

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19th Jan. 2013 6:01 AM

THE Observer's Man About Town tackles the dangers of romance in the workplace.

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19th Jan. 2013 5:01 AM

CULTURE clashes are always much more powerful when you throw some inter-generational argy-bargy into the mix.

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17th Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

EVEN behind closed doors, open and frank discussion of sexual problems is difficult.

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17th Jan. 2013 6:01 AM

THE Observer will feature an in-depth look at relationships next month, and we're looking for your input on relationships...

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08th Jan. 2013 8:01 AM

MARRIED? In a de facto or gay/lesbian relationship, or single and proud of it?

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08th Jan. 2013 4:01 AM

WE'RE seeking your input to help us gauge the state of our relationships and friendships in the modern age.

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07th Jan. 2013 2:01 PM

IN The Lowdown, reporter Rebecca Danslow explains how young things in Gladstone aren't that different to drama-laden rich...

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07th Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

BETH Young talks about the travails of establishing a new relationship, and how one bird cage can say it all.

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05th Jan. 2013 5:01 AM

OUR man about town discusses the difficulties of defining what a relationship means.

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05th Jan. 2013 5:01 AM

DO YOU know what your teenager was really doing last Saturday night?

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04th Jan. 2013 7:01 AM

HAD Shirley not dropped a dress out of her shop window onto the roof, her last name might never have been Monaghan.

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04th Jan. 2013 5:01 AM

CARMEL Brinkley used the final day of a leap year to propose to her now fiancé Dale Henderson.

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01st Jan. 2013 6:01 PM

ASK AMY: THIS week Amy tackles the issue of future in-laws and appropriate wedding attire.

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01st Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

TO ALL those with a significant other, watch out! We are entering the year's second-highest season for break-ups.

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27th Dec. 2012 10:12 AM

WHEN someone has low self-esteem and has been cheated on and rejected in the past, they may develop a fear of being left...

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27th Dec. 2012 6:12 AM

LAURA Williams and Martin McKendrick will never forget their wedding day, and not for the usual reasons.

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19th Dec. 2012 10:12 AM