This Month
Wellness app Sonder secures $40m from Blackbird, Seek and Hostplus
The start-up said the round had left it with a “material uplift” on a $150 million valuation secured last year. It will use the money to expand overseas.
February
Don’t go on holidays to relax, push yourself, says this top exec
Gurbaj Pawar, head of strategy at insurance broking company AUB Group and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, hikes and plays with his young daughter to stay fit.
January
Hot and cold comfort in historic Hobart
A revamped heritage hotel offers the ideal luxury base for visitors to immerse themselves in the southern capital.
‘We’re married but don’t live together – we’d drive each other mad’
One couple describes in detail what it’s like to be together while living mostly apart. It’s worked for 30 years.
What a year without beer really does to your body
You might lose a few drinking buddies, but this 52-year-old reports the pros of not drinking alcohol far outweigh the cons.
Why this exec allows colleagues to see everything in her diary
Sinead Booth, group manager of decarbonisation delivery at Fortescue Metals, is one of the 2024 BOSS Young Executives. She practises radical transparency when it comes to her calendar.
December 2024
One long holiday or multiple short breaks – which makes you happier?
Most people save up their leave to take a long break over summer, but psychologists say there might be a better approach.
September 2024
Why do I have to pay more for others’ free childcare?
Readers’ letters on who bears the cost of childcare subsidies; bitcoin going mainstream; the BCA and populism; the cost of nuclear energy; CFMEU members’ fears; and the benefits of hip replacement.
This new fitness watch is fine for the unfit
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 has plenty of new features for runners. But a battery that means you may as well stay lazy.
Four steps to cut your technology addiction (and your kids’ as well)
The government is planning to impose age limits on social media for children. But how are adults’ screen addictions driving the next generation’s scrolling?
How to eat for a long and healthy life
The length and quality of your life will be determined in part by your genetics. But how you live your life is important, too.
August 2024
How Alec’s life turned from hopeless to full of hope
Pervasive feelings of isolation and sadness are drowning the hopes of young adults, but one program has been shown to turn that around.
What happens to your brain on holiday (and how to replicate it at home)
Psychologists say you can get most of the benefits of a big trip without leaving home. Here’s how.
July 2024
This two-day, $42k medical appointment is for people who aren’t sick
Companies are tapping into a desire for a long and healthy life with packages that include sophisticated diagnostic options.
‘Paris is the perfect place for older women’
Sarah Wilson is living her dream life in a city she says treasures lively arguments and genuine curiosity over wealth and property. This is how she spends her weekends.
Stressed teens would rather finish school with no ATAR than sit exams
Students at co-educational schools reported the highest scores on emotional and mental wellbeing, and girls-only school students the lowest.
Why you probably need to rethink your bucket list
Rather than grand plans, small actions every day are the key to achieving happiness and a sense of worth.
Study reveals the power of a kiss on the cheek
Why your cheeks are a highly sensitive interface with the world.
Extending life expectancy big business for Manly app founders
The three surf club members started comparing workouts in 2020. Now their platform, which aggregates wearable technology data, is worth about $9 million.