Melbourne, Mar 16 : Swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has revealed that she turned to Ian Thorpe for advice on how to deal with her rapid rise to stardom.

Rice won millions of hearts following her triumph at last year''s Beijing Games but such was the scrutiny on the young Queenslander that every aspect of her life post-Olympics became news from partying to constant speculation about boyfriends.

Melbourne, Mar 16 : Facials and waxing are no longer limited to women, for men are also indulging in the treatments with gusto.

The trend for men to experiment with creams and lotions has even given rise to a new word: Manscaping.

Cleansers and moisturisers are now as important for men as a razor and shaving cream.

Construction project manager Russell Thompson goes for facials and massages every four to six weeks.

"It has paid off," the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.

Melbourne, Mar. 16 (ANI): To protect local jobs, Australian Government is set to announce a 14 percent cut on immigration intake.

The Kevin Rudd Government has revealed that it will close the gate on about 18,500 foreign workers this year in a bid to safeguard local building and manufacturing jobs.

Immigration Minister Chris Evans will reveal that the Government is to cut its permanent skilled migration program this financial year by 14 per cent to protect Australian jobs.

Melbourne, Mar 16 : Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan were recently spotted getting cosy backstage at Sound relief concert.

Warne raised many eyebrows as he tried getting cosy with his ex-wife, who seemed pretty interested in him, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Callahan was also seen reciprocating the feelings, as she eagerly waited and watched in the wings when Warne helped Chris Martin and his band Coldplay perform a rendition of The Monkeys'' hit `I''m A Believer'.

Melbourne, Mar. 15 : The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has said that if its security concerns are not addressed, it could withdraw from the
2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.

According to the Courier Mail, for the first time in Australia''s Commonwealth Games history, team officials will consider hiring private security to protect the country''s best athletes in India.

Melbourne, March 14 : Tania Zaetta dropped her layers to strike a raunchy pose for the cover of Ralph magazine''s latest issue.

The former Bollywood star, who played a minor role as an American billionaire''s wife in "Bunty Aur Babli" and was featured in "Salaam Namaste", in one picture appeared topless while her long hair covered her breasts.

The 38-year-old revealed she was least bothered about the criticism regarding her tropical-themed snaps taken near the Gold Coast.

``If Jennifer Aniston and other amazing women like that can get out there and lead a healthy lifestyle and not be afraid to wear a bikini on the beach, then I''m not either,'''' the Herald Sun quoted her as saying.