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Meet the 31-year-old bride. She’s probably getting married in November

Meet the 31-year-old bride. She’s probably getting married in November

The latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed the most popular wedding date and the changing shape of Australian nuptials.

  • by Lauren Ironmonger

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Has the cost-of-living crisis killed Valentine’s Day? It depends on who you ask

Has the cost-of-living crisis killed Valentine’s Day? It depends on who you ask

While some people are cutting costs and cancelling the chocolates, others are spending big on their friends as well as their partners.

  • by Jada Susas
Ten last-minute budget-friendly Valentine’s Day date ideas from the Good Food team

Ten last-minute budget-friendly Valentine’s Day date ideas from the Good Food team

From progressive feasting to wine club with the girls, try these savvy ideas to spend V-Day with the food (and the people) you love.

  • by The Good Food team
The Valentine’s mystery of a 125-year-old love letter

The Valentine’s mystery of a 125-year-old love letter

A love letter written 125 years ago has surfaced, prompting a call from the State Library to help build a better picture of the romantic couple.

  • by Tim Barlass
Love quiz: Where you’re most likely to find your match

Love quiz: Where you’re most likely to find your match

Teacher, tradie or Jeff Bezos? Use our interactive tool and enter your requirements for a life partner to determine the statistical chance of finding your soulmate in Australia.

  • by Matt Malishev, Nathanael Scott, Luis Araujo and The Visual Stories Team
Sextortion and ‘very expensive heartbreak’: Beware Valentine’s Day scams, says ACCC

Sextortion and ‘very expensive heartbreak’: Beware Valentine’s Day scams, says ACCC

You might not see the damage of a well-orchestrated Valentine’s Day scam until many months later, according to Westpac head of fraud Benjamin Young.

  • by Jessica Yun
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The flowers taking over from roses this Valentine’s Day

The flowers taking over from roses this Valentine’s Day

In an age when sustainability and cost-of-living pressures are top of mind, demand for the Valentine’s Day rose is wilting.

  • by Sophie Aubrey
Desperately dating? It’s your sign to stay single
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Desperately dating? It’s your sign to stay single

Valentine’s Day only reinforces the absurd notion that it is better to be in a relationship – any relationship – than to be alone.

  • by Kerri Sackville
In 1847, securing your Valentine could involve a third person

In 1847, securing your Valentine could involve a third person

If you’re planning to pop the question on Valentine’s Day this handy pocket guide could just do the trick.

  • by Tim Barlass

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