I am involved in a lot of charities and causes, but one of my favourites is Miracle Babies. Every year 42-thousand sick babies are born in Australia and Miracle Babies helps the 23-thousand of them who are born premature, as well as the families and hospitals that care for them.

I am really looking forward to attending this Saturday night’s annual fundraising ball at Luna Park with fellow ambassadors including Jackie O, newsreaders Ron Wilson, Deborah Knight and Amber Sherlock, former premier Morris Iemma, traffic reporters Vic Lorusso, Alf Paranihi,  Amelia Oberhardt and journalist Kelly Connelly.

At the ball two years ago Amber took to the stage to tell us of her rollercoaster ride of having a premauture baby. Amber’s story brought tears to our eyes as she told us about the guilt she felt following the premi birth of her little baby, Piper.

Her story really made us all think of what it must be like to have a newborn that is in such a delicate state.

Miracle Babies founder, Melinda Cruz, says her organisation keeps growing and is now an around the clock service for thousands of mums and kids in need.

Each year the ball gets bigger and we have a blast with great music and entertainment, and this year there’ll even be a chance to win tickets for a One Direction concert and experience!

To find out more about how you can attend or to donate head to miraclebabies.org.au

As most of you know I am a long time Prisoner fan. I’ve loved the great acting and the shocking acting! As well as the great story-lines and not so great story-lines.

When I heard last year they were remaking Prisoner I was very skeptical, as I have seen remakes fail and not live up to the original shows.

So when I got a call a few months ago from my friend and Daily Telegraph TV writer, Holly Byrnes, to accompany her to the Sydney launch and screening of episode 1, I attended with trepidation.

When I walked into the screening room with other TV critics and the cast of the new Wentworth, I was assured by the makers of the show this is not Prisoner part two. I must say I was initially disappointed to hear that, but my worries soon disappeared.

Within minutes I was transfixed by this stunning new show as we saw the new Bea Smith, played by Danielle Cormack, being transported in a dark, claustrophobic prison van to the Wentworth detention centre.

This is not the hardened top dog we know from the original, but a frightened woman, arriving in a new world that is completely foreign to her.

We are then introduced to the governor, Meg Jackson. She is an authoritative, intimidating woman who you would not want to cross.

Then the fun really begins as we meet lipstick lesbian Franky Doyle, aboriginal inmate Doreen Anderson, Lizzie Birdsworth and a scary new character, Jacs Holt, superbly played by Kris McQuade. If you thought the original Bea Smith was a woman not to be messed with wait till you see Jacs!

Erica Davidson, as the young ambitious social worker, is also one to watch out for.

The acting is superb and some of the scenes involving body searches and drug smuggling are chilling.

The end of episode 1 is a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see the next one.

Every reviewer in the room gave the screening a standing ovation and I came out of the theatre as a big fan of the show, not in the least disappointed it wasn’t Prisoner part two!

The best way I can describe it is a salute to the original, which explains the name of the show and some of the characters.

You have to forget about Prisoner and go along for the ride, and accept things are different in this re-imaging of the show.

I predict it will be a massive success for Foxtel.

If you don’t have subscription TV don’t worry, Im sure the DVD’s will come out and I wouldn’t be surprised if this is snapped up by one of the networks.

In the meantime, try and get hooked up so you can watch the debut this Wednesday night on Soho at 8:30pm.

I understand the company is so over the moon with this show it will be simulcast on 4 channels including Hits 111 – don’t miss it.

On Friday night I was honoured yet, nervous beyond belief about appearing on stage and performing with an orchestra for an event to raise money for the children’s hospital at Westmead.

When I agreed to take part in “Singing With The Stars” I thought ‘what the hell’ it’s for a good cause and hey, I talk to thousands of people on the radio every day – how hard can it be!

But let me tell you, in the half hour leading up to my rendition of Take That’s 90′s hit “Back For Good” I felt sick to the stomach with nerves and broke out into a sweat of panic.

Despite spending days learning the words I went blank and had to take the lyrics on stage with me, like a safety blanket.

Thankfully Deni Hines and Casey Donovan backed up the advice given to me earlier in the week by the legendary Shauna Jensen; just go for it and have fun.

The crowd at Doltone House was with me and thanks to their sense of humour and goodwill I managed to get through the song to the end without collapsing – though I might have slightly murdered it!

No offence to Warwick Capper who was on before me, but it gave me courage and the realisation that you don’t need a great voice to entertain the crowd.

At the end of the night we raised a truckload of money for the hospital, I got to meet a lot of 2Day FM listeners and yes, I did chat to Pauline with my husband Jason.

Whether or not she will change her views on gay marriage remains to be seen, but I wasn’t there to talk politics and social issues.

At least she  had a laugh with us and I get the feeling she enjoyed our company, so hopefully we made a small difference to her perception of gay couples!

Sitting here today I feel I achieved a few things. First and foremost getting over my nerves to sing for the hospital, and dedicating the song to a friend of mine Anthony who lost his battle with cancer last week.

I was invited to his funeral yesterday on the South Coast, but I chose last night to pay my own special tribute to him and his family.

By the way, if you need a singer for your next charity event I’m available and I’m cheap!