CAREER women who refuse to “marry down” are on the rise and their refusal to lower their standards is leading to heartache in singledom. Sami Lukis is sick of people telling her she is “too picky” in her search for a partner. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2LJZgz7

FRESH from a starring role on the haute couture catwalks of Paris, Sudanese-Australian model Adut Akech is back with a mission. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2M5am1P

Robyn Lawley has an issue with the fashion world’s narrow notions of beauty and is now taking steps so her daughter isn’t affected. She begins with a global petition to boycott a lingerie giant after they failed to cast a curvy model. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2yFsdDG

Aussie DJ Tigerlily is not afraid to talk about suicide, bullying, mental health and body image to her 1.2 million followers. The Lifeline ambassador says there is more to her than just being “a pretty DJ”. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2QQiWjW

.Sally Fitzgibbons is in the middle of a wave of success, but the professional surfer knows all too well what it’s like to ride the highs and lows of a sporting career. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2DKPyJ3

Adam Demos has enjoyed an unreal rise to international fame, but the former construction worker is already acutely aware that fame can be fleeting — and he isn’t above getting back to being a tradie. Via Ali Stephenson bit.ly/2QWlcGi

If you wanna follow all the action at the #ARIAs check out Jonathon Moran and Ali Stephenson and moi

Keith Urban just opened the #ARIAs by joking that the ARIA award trophies aren’t necessarily “the biggest pricks in the room” to huge laughter and applause!

First #ARIAs award of the night goes to 5 Seconds of Summer for Best Australian Live Act after a stellar opening performance of their single Youngblood

Just two #ARIAs in @AmySharkMusic is already a winner, taking home Best Pop Release. “I don’t mean to sound like a dick but this is my second pop release, two years in a row, wow”

Second award of the night - Best Group - for 5 Seconds of Summer Calum Hood thanks the boys for being “some of the most resilient, hard working people I know”

#Arias golden girl Kasey Chambers takes home her ninth Best Country Album award - “I wanted to make this album to remind me of where I came from”

Second #arias win for Vance Joy after winning Best Male Artist in 2015. Takes home Best Adult Contemporary. “I didn’t expect to win this and my sister just rocked up, Miranda, you look amazing”

Camila Cabello camila wins best international artist at the #arias, promises to “eat all the Tim Tams” when she gets here

Sophie Monk; “I’ve been coming to the #arias for twenty years, still haven’t won one award”

Hall of Fame inductee Kasey Chambers on her hit song Not Pretty Enough “I still have days where I look in the mirror and ask ‘am I not pretty enough’ but my answer now is ‘who gives a f***’”

Best female artist goes to @AmySharkMusic “I feel like 2018 has been a really amazing year for women in music” #arias

Album of the year winner @AmySharkMusic “I really really wanted this tonight” #arias

Bob Geldof couldn’t read the autocue while presenting #arias song of the year with Keith Urban: “I can’t read the (autocue) so I’m making this stuff up, but it sounds f***ing good to me”

Song of the Year goes to 5 Seconds of Summer for Youngblood “This song changed our lives and our career” #arias