Lifestyle
Life & relationships
I asked AI to do my Christmas shopping. Here’s how it went
As a gift guide writer, I like to think I understand the art of finding the perfect present, but can a bot do it better?
- by Abby Seaman
Latest
Kids will have questions about Bondi. This is how to talk to them
It’s normal for kids to feel anxious, distressed or sad after a tragedy. Validate their emotions, and stay open and curious to questions, with age-appropriate answers.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Tinsel, tears, and taglines: Why we can’t get enough of Christmas ads
We don’t just tolerate ads over Christmas, we adore them with their themes of goodwill, love and overcoming adversity. Here are some of the best.
- by Nell Geraets
Opinion
Christmas
I’m an atheist, so am I a fraud when I say grace at Christmas?
What does Christianity teach us about Christmas? Quite a lot about love, actually.
- by Jo Pybus
Opinion
Religion
Let there be light and love and art
Faith has many expressions, and art is one of its pre-eminent forms.
- by Maureen Barten
Opinion
Social media
Thanks Daddy Albo, but we’ve got this parenting thing covered
Perhaps the social media ban for under 16s is really a trick to get parents to do their jobs. Let’s hope it works.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Magazine
Sunday Life
The December 14 Edition
In the cover story of our final edition for 2025, actor Teresa Palmer talks about life as a mother of six, and why she’s drawn to dark, gritty roles.
Give your staycation resort vibes with accessories in this colour palette
Summer essentials for days spent outdoors, from a wind-resistant beach umbrella to the perfect bowl for ice-cream.
- by Georgie Gordon
Using art and IKEA finds, a well-kept Victorian villa is turned into a family haven
An interior stylist finds a home that perfectly matches her impeccable taste.
- by Heather Nette King
Six kids and back-to-back film roles: Why Teresa Palmer thrives on beautiful chaos
The actor is focusing on locally produced projects while she settles her family, including a newborn, into Byron Bay life.
- by Myffy Rigby
Sagittarius: Take what others say with a pinch of salt, draw your own conclusions
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
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