‘We all get told this parenting truth – and none of us listen’
When you first have children, you will be told at some stage by people “enjoy this time, they grow up so fast”.
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‘I just hate losing’: How Daniel Sanders pushed his limits to storm the Dakar Rally
Off-road motorbike racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders has been an unstoppable force since he was a kid — but he says winning the brutal Dakar Rally in the Saudi desert has been a boyhood dream come true.
‘Standing ovations every night’: ‘90s musical Melburnians still talk about
Bert Newton called Beauty and the Beast “the greatest theatre show that Australia has ever seen”. Find out how it launched Hugh Jackman’s career, and why its legacy lasts to this day.
If you own this dog breed you officially give zero f****
If you own this type of dog you’re incredibly comfortable in your own skin and personality.
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Moment McKeon nearly gave up on swimming as a teen
She’s our greatest ever Olympian but Emma McKeon has revealed the moment in which she almost gave the sport away, and what made her into the champion she is today.
How revolutionary gene therapy is transforming human health
From saving a child’s sight to determining the risks of passing cancer genes from one generation to another, genetic testing is moving healthcare into a new era.
‘She was raped, I was conceived’: Layne Beachley’s secret torment
For surf legend Layne Beachley, becoming the best in the world became an unhealthy obsession as she wrestled with dark secrets from her past.
‘I want to know him better before it’s too late’: Helen Garner on the boy who inspired her new book
Cherished Australian writer Helen Garner thought she had written her last book, until her grandson lured her out of writing retirement. Read the exclusive first extract of the book he inspired.
Whatever you do, don’t buy one of these
Because I learn nothing from my mistakes, I recently did something which not only repeated a past one, but it has also been the cause for deep regret, writes Fran Whiting.
Why Martin Pakula loves life after politics
Former state attorney-general and sports minister Martin Pakula has opened up on the challenges of his role during the Covid pandemic, why he doesn’t miss politics and how he’s revved up about steering next year’s Australian F1 Grand Prix.
‘You have a punchable face, just like Amber’: Lawyer’s torrent of abuse
She was the A-list lawyer for Amber Heard in the defamation trial against Johnny Depp – but in the ugly aftermath she was subjected to death threats, insults and violent messages.
The fiery Melbourne women reviving classic Aussie rock’n’roll
Meet Hot Machine, Melbourne’s all-woman rock’n’roll band being acclaimed as the next big thing in Australia’s rock scene.
Stop being selfish – it’s time for daylight saving
I’m going to fire up with the angry mob concerned about faded curtains and cows but isn’t it time we got with the times?
The 10 words no teen girl should ever have to consider
Every morning, Jelena Dokic would wake up and think the same thing – 10 simple but haunting words that encapsulated both her nightmare and her survival.
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