The transformative power of a single cup of tea
Opinion
Wellness

The transformative power of a single cup of tea

Relationship woes? Police intervention? There’s nothing that the magical beverage can’t solve.

  • byRichard Glover

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Chappell Roan says parenthood is ‘hell’. Here’s what the experts say

Chappell Roan says parenthood is ‘hell’. Here’s what the experts say

The pop star’s comments have triggered a major online debate,angering some parents while others nod in agreement. Now,experts weigh in on the realities of parenthood.

  • byNell Geraets
Lunch is sangers,dinner is bangers. Learn the rules,people!
Opinion
Food

Lunch is sangers,dinner is bangers. Learn the rules,people!

There is an order to the culinary universe. If I defy it and feast at noon,I’m a couch potato before sundown.

  • byKerri Sackville
At 75,Shirley moved more than 500km to live in a share house

At 75,Shirley moved more than 500km to live in a share house

Are our 70s the new 20s when it comes to living with friends or strangers for financial relief and friendship?

  • byShona Hendley
Feeling overwhelmed? It might be time to take your cue from grandma

Feeling overwhelmed? It might be time to take your cue from grandma

“Cosy” pursuits like the kind of stuff your grandmother used to do are gaining a new legion of fans as younger generations discover the mental health benefits of slowing down and switching off.

  • byShona Hendley
Dating has never been easy. Then came the cost-of-living crisis

Dating has never been easy. Then came the cost-of-living crisis

Cost-of-living pressures have put fine dining off the menu for many,but a coffee date may not wow a potential new love. Here are some more imaginative options.

  • byCindy Yin
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My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

The owner might claim that it’s perfectly fine to offer little or no pay during a training period,but Dr Kirstin Ferguson says taking advantage of young workers doesn’t stack up.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
Busy this weekend? The unexpected benefits of making plans

Busy this weekend? The unexpected benefits of making plans

There are times in life when meeting friends seems effortless and unplanned. But making a conscious decision to schedule activities can have a surprisingly positive effect on our wellbeing.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
The one colour you should not paint your kitchen,according to the experts

The one colour you should not paint your kitchen,according to the experts

This colour was once the last word in stylish minimalism,but a new breed of designers,architects and home owners are embracing a much richer palette for the hardest-working room in the house.

  • byRobyn Willis
‘It was surreal’:Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins’ search for her birth parents

‘It was surreal’:Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins’ search for her birth parents

The Wiggles’ youngest member opens up about her return to her birthplace in Ethiopia for the first time ever last year.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Ramadan is a time to find peace and solace. For Naureen it has been so much more this year
Opinion
Religion

Ramadan is a time to find peace and solace. For Naureen it has been so much more this year

Ramadan is a time for Muslims to reflect. When it coincides with personal grief,it can also become a channel for healing.

  • byNaureen Choudhry