Is it cool to take your parents to a university open day?
Should you go when you’re in year 12, or is year 9 better? With university open day season about to get underway, experts and students answer these questions and more.
- by Larissa Ham
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Hypercolor tees, Stussy pants and Knox City: ’90s Wantirna was a white-bread affair
Wantirna, in 1990s local nightclub terms, was a $12 taxi ride to Jooce in “Ringers”, or a free courtesy bus home from Stylus in Ferntree Gully, after too many illusion shakers.
- by Larissa Ham
Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating
New research reveals some of the most popular diets vary widely in cost. How does yours weigh up?
- by Larissa Ham
How to stay warm this winter without spending a fortune on heating
Australian houses are often woefully kitted out for truly chilly conditions. So, how to warm up without breaking the bank?
- by Larissa Ham
Navigating the return to office life (your dog, not you)
As owners try to mitigate any potential separation anxiety, many are paying up to $80 for a doggy daycare spot.
- by Larissa Ham
Yes, the pandemic can affect your skin. Here’s how
Many Australians have had to seek treatment for skin flare-ups, and the pandemic is not the first stressful major event to lead to widespread skin issues.
- by Larissa Ham
How to get your career back on track in 2022
After a summer recharge, two career coaches offer advice on resuscitating your professional relationships, reassessing priorities and shaking off any 2021 work paralysis.
- by Larissa Ham
Prepare your work email inbox for the holidays, starting now
To minimise the stress of a bulging inbox when you return from a break, there are smart strategies to consider before you flit off.
- by Larissa Ham
To become a better partner, friend, colleague – try solo travel
Phoebe Steyn is among a growing number of Australians using a holiday to reconnect with who they were before the pandemic.
- by Larissa Ham
‘A fast-tracked connection’: Why Georgette chooses to date sober
A growing number of singles are opting to skip alcohol on first dates post-lockdown.
- by Larissa Ham
The old vans being transformed into Insta-worthy holiday getaways
Seventeen-year-old Jade bought her own van to do up ahead of her gap year. She’s one of many joining the DIY van conversion bandwagon amid travel restrictions.
- by Larissa Ham
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