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From evading an abusive marriage to dying from a face lift, this is Nellie Melba

Hannah Reich · ABC News (AU)
Published 11 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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There's a dessert (the peach Melba), a snack (Melba toast) and an exit strategy ("doing a Melba") named after her, and, trust us, Nellie merits all of that.

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