This season of Married At First Sight has taken an unexpected turn, with multiple contestants quitting the show before their storylines have even begun.
Does this mass exodus represent contestants finally taking back control from reality TV producers, or if it's all just part of the drama?
And what about the criticism reality tv producers cop? Is any of it warranted, or is it the contestants themselves responsible for their own downfall? Let's find out.
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Female barristers still face a significant gender pay gap despite the number of legal briefs given to them rising; Doctors in Victoria will no longer be muzzled from initiating voluntary assisted dying conversations with terminally ill patients under long-called-for law changes; Australia's unemployment rate edged up to 4.1 per cent in January; Actor Channing Tatum has neither confirmed nor denied dating an Aussie model after being spotted together.
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Netflix's new series "Apple Cider Vinegar" has reignited interest in one of Australia's most notorious wellness scams - the story of Belle Gibson; the wellness influencer who claimed she cured her terminal cancer through clean eating.
And as outrageous as some of the storylines in the show may be, turns out there may be more truth to them than first expected.
Today we separate fact from fiction in the Netflix series, and revisit the true story of how one woman's lies shook the foundations of the wellness industry.
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The Prime Minister has broken his silence on the Islamophobic attack on two women at a suburban shopping centre, almost a week after the assaults; US President Donald Trump says he won't let Elon Musk take part in any space-related government decisions; Cabinet Ministers have batted away suggestions that a recent rate cut will lead to an early election; Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a friend, avoiding prison time.
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Weight loss injections like Ozempic are here to stay, but with them requiring a prescription and sometimes a hefty price tag, people are wondering are the rise of gummies and patches proving to be a good alternative?
Welcome to the fauxzempic revolution, a whole swathe of GLP-1 products have hit the market piquing the interest of many.
But are their claims as the holy grail alternative to real deal weight loss injections true?
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Guest: Dr Brad McKay, General Practitioner & author Fake Medicine: Exposing the Wellness Crazes, Cons And Quacks Costing Us Our Health
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