Toyota Australia recalls almost 100,000 cars due to seatbelt issue
Kate Aubusson Toyota is conducting a global recall of 2.87 million vehicles due to the possibility that their seatbelts could be damaged.
Amazing themed wedding cakes
When a couple shares a love of games, comics, movies, TV shows, or a niche hobby, wonderful things can happen - like these fantastically themed wedding cakes.
Kitchen gadgets you want right now
Suzi Catchpole Kitchen gadgets - the weird, wonderful, the cult items and traditional. You'll want them all.
Germ hot spots in your kitchen
A study has revealed the top nine spots contaminated with salmonella, E. coli, mould and yeast in the family kitchen. Find out which spots germs are likely to be lurking in your kitchen, and simple ways to keep your kitchen clean.
Mum catches 'ghostly spirits' on baby monitor
Staff writers An Aussie mum has caught a spooky scene on her daughter's video baby monitor.
IKEA hacks for the nursery and kids' rooms
Are you one of those that know the whole IKEA catalogue by heart? Love their stuff but want to personalise it? Here's some inspiration to help you realise the potential of IKEA furniture and fittings.
DIY kitchen and food hacks
DIY your way to a better kitchen and make cooking easier with our clever hacks. (Some content reproduced with permission from mashable.com.)
Apple recalls millions of power adapters
HANNAH FRANCIS Tech giant instigates massive international recall of power point adapters due to risk of electric shock.
Tin can craft and DIY ideas
Wondering what you can do with empty formula cans or other tins you've got ready for the recycling? View our gallery of a range of ideas.
Remember: Children don't speak dog
Teresa Bostle Around 60 per cent of all serious dog bites in Australia happen to children under 10 - and it's often an adult's fault.
Fantastic Furniture recalls 100,000 chairs after toe amputations
Staff writers Fantastic Furniture is recalling its popular Worx dining chair after at least two toe amputations and lacerations.
Helping your child manage stress
JODIE BENVENISTE We all face stresses in life, even kids – and in fact, stress can be positive for our children. As their parents, we can help them learn and grow from stressful situations.
Getting organised: The emotional challenge of tidying up
Martha Ross "Once you've experienced what it's like to have a truly ordered house you'll feel your whole world brighten."
Couple warn of asbestos risk after losing son
Nathan Paull Adam Sager was unknowingly exposed to asbestos dust when he was a toddler - and it eventually took his life more than two decades years later.
How to easily remove price stickers from gifts
Staff writers It's the bane of the perfectionist gift giver. While getting your presents ready to wrap, you start to remove the price tags* … and are left with half of them stuck on.
Trampoline safety reminder after coroner reports on toddler's death
Staff writers In the wake of the death of a toddler, a coroner is warning that trampoline-related injuries among children are increasing.
'Noice, different, unusual': Kath & Kim's home for sale
Staff writers We loved them and we couldn't get enough of their tortured vowels. But we can get a slice of Kath & Kim television history, as the townhouse that featured in the Aussie television comedy series is up for sale.
The popular SPF 50+ sunscreens that fail tests
ESTHER HAN The weather is hot, the beach is beckoning, and thoughts are turning to sun protection. But tests have found popular sunscreens are failing to live up to their SPF claims.
Toddler critically injured in furniture fall
Staff writers A "lovable" toddler was critically injured when a television accidentally fell on him, his half brother says.
Hack
More than 40,000 Australian accounts breached in VTech hack
Hayley Tsukayama Hacked data more than enough to identify a child, link parents to their children as toymaker confirms extent of breach.
Lamb roasted in car to highlight dangers of leaving kids in vehicles
Jesse Matheson Celebrity chef Matt Moran has proved a potential danger by cooking raw lamb in a parked SUV.
Giant goanna snapped in Aussie backyard
Annie Brown Thurgoona resident Eric Holland was killing time in his shed when he came across a monster lizard in his backyard.
Diarrhoea patients warned to avoid pools after surge of cryptosporidiosis cases
HARRIET ALEXANDER Notifications of the diarrhoea-causing bug have had the largest percentage increase in two years.
How to grow your own groceries
Lynda Hallinan Follow these 31 tips to save money and enjoy time in the garden in the kitchen.
Toddler fights for his life after almost drowning at family day care
Fran Rimrod A toddler is fighting for his life after he was found floating in a swimming pool at a Perth family daycare on Monday.
New recycling labels to take guesswork out of rubbish night
Lucy Cormack, Environment reporter When you take out your recycling, are you really sure every product in there is meant to be there?
Should men put the toilet seat down when they're done?
SARAH BERRY I'm not down with the toilet seat debate.
Men, try staying at home for a while
NASSIM KHADEM Women – men, brace yourselves – shouldn't always have to be the ones who stay at home.
How a family of seven shares one bed
LETITIA ROWLANDS If there were such as thing as extreme co-sleeping, it would look like this.
Young kids prefer poisons over toys
Staff writers A social experiment carried out in the Netherlands has discovered children appear to be more attracted to bottles of dangerous chemicals than toys.
Toddler saved after being pulled from pool
AAP An unconscious toddler has been rescued from a pool, prompting a warning to parents to remain "super vigilant" when their kids are around water.
Further recall of children's pain relief
Staff writers The Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) has announced the recall of three more types of children's paracetamol.
Two children fall from second storey window
Kate Aubusson Two young boys have been rushed to hospital after falling out a second-storey window of a home in Eastwood.
The joy and isolation of being a stay-at-home dad in a foreign land
Matt Colville It's cool, kind of like a second childhood. I love him to bits and think, on average, I'm an okay dad. But I also want to talk about the other stuff.
How to move house without losing your mind
RACHEL CLUN Some people move frequently, while others like to stay put. But everyone finds it stressful.
How a group of mums are fighting back against cancer - and how you too can make a difference
DONNA WEBECK Witnessing her beloved dad lose his brave battle to oesophageal cancer was devastating for Michelle Heaton-Armstrong - just as it was for her children, who adored their Poppy.
Parents still failing to buckle up kids
Melissa Grant The lives of hundreds of children are being put at risk every year because their parents aren't restraining them properly in cars.
Couple poses for newborn shoot with adorable puppy
Staff writers Tired of being asked about their baby-making plans, Australian couple Matt and Abby decided to give a creative answer.
Why you should think twice before putting your mobile phone number on Facebook
Peter Munro Facebook has been urged to strengthen its privacy controls after revelations a simple vulnerability could expose the personal data of users, including their mobile numbers.
Why I hired a 'hot nanny'
AMBER ROBINSON I thought that if a man could cheat on Sienna Miller with the nanny, what chance did I have? But now I've changed my mind.
Nutella doughnut milkshake, anyone?
CALLAN BOYS For such a simple equation it's a wonder we haven't seen it at more cafes more often.
More children's pain medicines recalled
Craig Butt, Health Reporter More generic pain relievers for young children have been recalled because the plastic bottle lids can splinter when opened
Family sleepovers: a tribute to my 1970s childhood
KYLIE ORR My memories of those nights in my childhood are all about fun: sleepover excitement, staying up late, watching movies we probably weren't supposed to watch ... freedom.
Portable pools 'more dangerous than permanent ones'
JULIE POWER Inflatable and portable children's pools may be required to be sold with compulsory fencing to prevent backyard drownings, with some experts even floating the idea of a ban.
The fire hazard in more than 70,000 Australian homes
ANNA PATTY So far, 206 Samsung washing machines have caught fire and some have exploded. But many remain in people's homes.
The day my son started a fire
Josefa Pete Would you know what to do in a fire emergency? How safe is your home and family?
If women working outside the home creates tension, let's look for a solution
MEGAN BLANDFORD What's the answer to these frustrations between couples? Do women need to stay home to reduce conflict? Or do men need to get over themselves?
Children's painkillers urgently recalled
ALLISON WORRALL Chemmart and Pharmacy Choice pain relievers for children have been urgently recalled due to the risk of the bottle splintering when opened.
Gold-plating and baby in the front seat: the future of luxury child car travel
Letitia Rowlands and Stuff NZ Gold-plating and swivelling luxury leather front seats - is this the future of baby and toddler car travel? It could be, if two concepts unveiled by high-end car manufacturers are anything to go by.
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