Happy family having roast chicken dinner at table

‘Welcome to my housetaurant’

SURE it’s unpaid, there are side orders of whining and the patrons are messy, but feeding the family is one job this ‘chef’ could never give up.

Food trailing Maggie Beer

Food trailing Maggie Beer
CULINARY icon Maggie Beer shares her cooking tips and go-to dishes for entertaining. Prepare to drool ...

Food escape in the mighty Grampians

Food escape in the mighty Grampians
GROUND yourself with a foodie escape in the mighty Grampians.

Our obsession new food tribes

Our obsession new food tribes
YOU are what you eat. Or, more accurately, what you don’t.

‘I like to have someone to fight’

‘I like to have someone to fight’
YEARS of humiliation and exhaustion drove Colin Fassnidge to ditch his career in Dublin, but a backpacking trip to Australia changed everything.

Why being daggy is a good thing

Why being daggy is a good thing
IT’S time we celebrated the uniquely Australian concept of “daggy”, says Kate Langbroek

Healthy cocktails are a thing

Healthy cocktails are a thing
GIN and detox tea, anyone? The good news is ‘healthy’ cocktails are in. The bad news is, the experts warn this doesn’t mean we can drink more.

Kitchen Confidential: Colin Fassnidge’s tell-all

Kitchen Confidential: Colin Fassnidge’s tell-all
COLIN Fassnidge’s appeal lies in his dimples. The Irish accent helps, as does the Ducati motorcycle, and the resemblance to Michael Hutchence doesn’t hurt, either.

50 ways to live a longer life

50 ways to live a longer life
THERE are many surprising, sexy and simple ways to make sure you’re in this life for the long haul, as Rosie King discovers.

How to enjoy a healthy cocktail hour

How to enjoy a healthy cocktail hour
From green tea to kombucha mixes, cocktail o’clock has never felt so guilt-free.

Eat It: Crazy new cafe trends

Eat It: Crazy new cafe trends
FORGET cronuts and freakshakes. Here are the crazy new food trends coming to a cafe near you. Dig in – if you dare.

Can Joe Hildebrand rhyme?

Can Joe Hildebrand rhyme?
BEFORE The Man from Snowy River came a sonnet just as evocative of our culture ... Joe Hildebrand tries his hand at poetry.

Crazy new food trends on the menu

Crazy new food trends on the menu
FORGET cronuts and freakshakes. Here are the crazy new food trends coming to a cafe near you. Dig in — if you dare, says Alley Pascoe.

No ‘letting yourself go’ any more

No ‘letting yourself go’ any more
MIDDLE AGE used to mean a switch to nanna cardigans and elasticated pants. Now it’s all about dermabrasion and thrice-weekly gym classes.

The unwritten rules of The Bro Code

The unwritten rules of The Bro Code
NO ONE really knows what The Bro Code is in its entirety, but that’s OK because there is only one rule that really matters.

Finding the new you in Noosa

Finding the new you in Noosa
PRESS pause on the hustle and bustle and hit reset for a renewed you, with a weekend escape to Noosa.

‘Being a princess would be horrendous’

‘Being a princess would be horrendous’
IT’S A fine fantasy to marry a prince and live in a castle, and I could enjoy it — if not for the royally dreadful dress code.

Pressure for perfection too much

Pressure for perfection too much
WOMEN are striving to be perfect in every single area of their lives, but where did this pressure come from? Why are we so terrified of not “having it all?”

Going out in style: the changing face of mourning and funerals

Going out in style: the changing face of mourning and funerals
LIGHTS, photos, a graveside silent disco — can creating personalised funerals help our grieving process?

How Jodhi turned her life around

How Jodhi turned her life around
IT’S been 14 years since her very public divorce from billionaire husband James Packer, and now Jodhi Meares says she is finally happy in the arms of a new love.

Garcia thrilled to be Singin’ In The Rain

Garcia thrilled to be Singin’ In The Rain
ACTOR, singer and dancer Adam Garcia talks new fatherhood, stage fright and performance-enhancing tricks ahead of his debut in the Singin’ In The Rain musical next month.

Would you want a silent disco at your funeral?

Would you want a silent disco at your funeral?
MODERN mourners want a funeral that reflects their loved one’s true character, from wind machines to a graveside barista — even if it goes against social and religious etiquette.

Adam Garcia opens up on stage fright

Adam Garcia opens up on stage fright
SINGIN’ In The Rain star, Adam Garcia, talks new fatherhood, stage fright and performance-enhancing tricks. Hannah James reports.

‘I feel stronger than I ever have’

‘I feel stronger than I ever have’
AFTER a disastrous, headline-making two years, Jodhi Meares’s fortune is looking up. She’s found love again with Nick Tsindos and her new label is a hit.

The best ‘peace’ of writing

The best ‘peace’ of writing
I’M so proud of my 10-year-old’s first “peace” of writing, I thought I’d share it. Warning: overwhelming cuteness

Polygamy seems like a nightmare

Polygamy seems like a nightmare
POLYGAMY might be fun for some, but what’s a guy to do with all those wives? The whole thing is actually one big logistical nightmare.

You should never have a joint bank account

You should never have a joint bank account
YOU already share the mortgage and school runs with your partner. Must you really share your bank accounts too?

Turnbull women open up on tragedies

Turnbull women open up on tragedies
SOME of Australia’s most high-profile mothers and daughters, including Lucy and Daisy Turnbull, share the stories that have pained and helped them.

Life is a happy juggling act for Elyse

Life is a happy juggling act for Elyse
MODEL Elyse Taylor, 29, reveals what it’s really like travelling with a two year old and how she shapes up mentally for a bikini shoot.

Ladies get white on for a good cause

Ladies get white on for a good cause
NOTABLE mothers and daughters explain why they support the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation by wearing Witchery’s new white shirts.