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I traded my knee for a lifetime of telling people how brave I am
How to yelp with just enough stoicism to secure a sympathy snack.
- by Richard Glover
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Layering can make or break a garden. This artist does it perfectly
With open gardens in Victoria and NSW, Ralph Bristow’s work will inspire every gardener to get creative.
- by Megan Backhouse
How to sleep with other people (even when they snore or run hot)
The most common bed-sharing problems are totally fixable – or, at least, totally up for compromise.
- by Dorie Chevlen
Kylie Minogue, Michael Gudinski and my ‘betrayal’ to the dark side
Music executive Amanda Pelman also shares the ups and downs of her love life, including an 18-year marriage to singer Brian Cadd.
- by Jane Rocca
I’m unlikely to ever have children, but perhaps this is the prize instead
Becoming a childless aunt started with sadness, then guilt, and now joy.
- by Pip Jarvis
Opinion
Psychology
If you laugh, you can’t be offended and other essential truths I’ve learnt
We once sought advice from philosophers and academics, today it’s best provided by people who understand the basic rules of life and live them in front of the cameras.
- by Wendy Syfret
My boss told me to ‘put my career on hold’ for my husband. How do I get what I really want?
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kirstin Ferguson answers readers questions about wage theft, ageing and discrimination as a woman in the workplace.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Raising boys isn’t as scary as you think. These experts are here to help
Parenting boys in 2026 can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to manage it without losing touch with your son.
- by Kimberly Gillan
Why Gen Z are putting the brakes on this rite of passage
For the past few decades, youth licensing rates around the world have declined. Experts cite stricter regulations, better public transport and rising costs as reasons why.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Perspective
Web culture
I paid an Etsy witch to cast a spell – and it worked (I think)
With spells advertised for less than $5, I couldn’t resist, and was duly rewarded when a “weather ritual” paid off.
- by Neesha Sinnya
Opinion
Religion
In the Bible, God can hear you scream
The Bible is very clear-eyed about the matter of human suffering; at the same time, it offers answers to despair.
- by Barney Zwartz