A beauty queen,a failed hotel and the ghosts of Gordon Gekko
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A beauty queen,a failed hotel and the ghosts of Gordon Gekko

A week ago,Moraya Wilson was crowned Miss Universe Australia. Now,financial regulators are deregistering 10 companies under her name. Her friends claim she knew nothing about them.

  • byCameron Houston

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Why this former Miss Argentina has a special connection with Australia

Why this former Miss Argentina has a special connection with Australia

Valentina Ferrer provides a sneak peek into her adventurous life and reveals what brings her to our shores.

‘Body checks’:Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchise over sex harassment claims

‘Body checks’:Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchise over sex harassment claims

Six contestants in Indonesia’s Miss Universe pageant have filed complaints with police and accused local organisers of asking them to strip to their underwear for “body checks” for scars or cellulite. Some contestants said they were photographed topless.

Beauty queen takes leaf out of mother’s book in Miss Universe bid

Beauty queen takes leaf out of mother’s book in Miss Universe bid

Her Australian mother founded a successful writers’ festival in the shadow of the Bali bombings. She is taking the island to the world in her own way.

  • byChris Barrett
‘I was so scared’:Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message

‘I was so scared’:Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message

With the military seizing power in a February 1 coup and killing hundreds of protesters,Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her platform to call attention to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.

  • byRichard C. Paddock
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What I know about men with Laura Dundovic

What I know about men with Laura Dundovic

Model,actor and TV presenter talks on her career and the men who have influenced her.

  • byJane Rocca
Victorian law graduate born in India wins Miss Universe Australia

Victorian law graduate born in India wins Miss Universe Australia

The 26-year-old law graduate beat 27 other women from around Australia to take the title.

  • byZach Hope
YouTuber faces charges for mocking Thai princess''ugly'Miss Universe gown

YouTuber faces charges for mocking Thai princess''ugly'Miss Universe gown

The blue dress,designed by a member of the Thai family,received the thumbs down from one social media influencer.

Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018

Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018

The Australian-born model bested contestants from 93 other countries to claim the prize.

  • byKaweewit Kaewjinda