Melbourne

Dr. Death to face trial for manslaughter on 14 charges

Dr. Death to face trial for manslaughter on 14 chargesMelbourne, Apr 20 : Controversial Indian-born surgeon, Dr. Jayant Patel a. k. a `Dr. Death', who is currently facing a committal hearing into allegations of manslaughter over the deaths of three patients, will stand trial on 14 charges involving the death of three people.

Former Bundaberg Base Hospital surgeon Patel will also face trial on charges of causing serious injury to two others and fraud in getting his job in Queensland.

Tall women lend one another moral support at Tall Women’s club

Tall Women’s clubMelbourne, Apr 19 : A 193cm tall woman Vanessa Elliot has revealed that she was always considered the odd one out in a crowd, until she found the Tall Women's club.

She says that though she doesn't always notice her towering height, people often remind her of that.

"The only time it''s brought to my attention is when someone else says something, and kids are the worst. They''re like ''Mummy, mummy, look - a giant!''," she said. "But, if I got defensive every time somebody said something, I''d be in that many fights. You just pretend you didn''t hear," The Courier Mail quoted her as saying.

Madonna hospitalized after falling off horse

Madonna hospitalized after falling off horseMelbourne, Apr 19 : Pop queen Madonna was rushed to hospital after she fell off her horse while horseback riding in the Hamptons.

Although injuries were not serious, the Material Girl was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures, reports TMZ.

Madonna was at the home of photographer Steven Klein at the time and was reportedly wearing full riding gear, including a helmet, when she fell, reports Daily Telegraph.

Kylie Minogue, Wiggles team up to raise funds for UNICEF

Kylie Minogue, Wiggles team up to raise funds for UNICEF

Oz surgeon faces group suit over ‘botched surgeries’

Oz surgeon faces group suit over ‘botched surgeries’Melbourne, April 18 : A plastic surgeon in Queensland has been slapped with a lawsuit after angry ex-patients teamed up to accuse the "expert" of messing up surgery on as many as 22 of them.

Isolde Hertess is facing allegations of having botched numerous medical procedures including breast implants, face-lifts, tummy tucks and liposuction.

According to The Courier-Mail, complaints from several female former patients included inability to close eyelids after a facelift and bad scars and lopsided breasts after boob jobs.

Elle McPherson snubs Dannii Minogue on the red carpet

Melbourne, Apr 17 : Supermodel Elle McPherson snubbed Dannii Minogue at the Prix De Marie Claire Awards red carpet in Sydney by refusing to be photographed with her.

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