Lifestyle
Land cost escalates across capitals
IF you think the cost of designer tapware, finishings, and furnishings are what’s driving up the cost of a new home, think again — it’s something much more down to earth.
Destination weddings favour divorce
THE ceremony may be spectacular and the photos may allude to Hollywood-style bliss, but destination nuptials come with some serious baggage.
Retirement savings ScoMo-mentum achieved as super rich hit
A DEAL that goes after tax breaks for Australian millionaires is fuelling the ScoMo-mentum of the Turnbull Government’s recovery plan.
‘Heroin grandma’ gets six months’ jail
THE grandmother photographed passed out on heroin in a car with her four-year-old grandson has been sentenced to 180 days in jail.
‘Vaginal rejuvenation’ is a thing, apparently
LET’S be honest, vaginas and lasers aren’t concepts you would think go hand-in-hand. Think again, because this business in Melbourne is booming.
Desperate man performs surgery on himself
AN ENGINEER with septicaemia, whose operation was cancelled twice, designed his own tools to remove painful nylon stitches left behind from a previous surgery.
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Why we should be celebrating
LAST week’s economic growth figure of 3.3 per cent is the best in four years and that winning streak looks as though it will continue for a while yet.
Super laws welcome but half-baked
CHANGES to superannuation rules that were announced in the May Budget have been introduced in federal Parliament.
Don’t kid yourself about your score
CHECKING your credit score is easy and free, but you may be surprised to find that it’s not as good as you think.
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- Stick your neck out to help others
- Signs your debt is out of control
- The feeling’s mutual for new bank breed
- A caring gift for man’s best friend
- How to break up and keep your cash
- How to spend a windfall
- The secret to cutting flight prices
- Money secrets you shouldn’t keep
- Why you need an emergency fund
- How you can make your own luck
- Some new ways to borrow cash
- How to find cheap petrol all year round
Spring Recipe Spring vegetables with pepper-crusted lamb
taste.com.au Make the crunch and colour of young spring vegetables the hero of a dish balanced with peppery pan-roasted lamb.
Spring vegetable pasta with ricotta
Take advantage of seasonal vegetables with this wholesome vegetarian pasta topped with toasted pine nuts and ricotta.
Butterflied lamb with macadamia and spinach pesto
Please a crowd with tender barbecued lamb served with a home-made macadamia and spinach pesto.
Veggie Delights Cauliflower fritters with parmesan
delicious.com.au These crispy golden fritters are a delicious way to serve cauliflower as a side dish.
Green soup with crispy lemongrass tofu
Prepare this simple soup a day in advance, then just add the lime juice and tofu before you eat.
- Chiko war: Australia’s urgent debate
- Australia’s great Chiko Roll mystery
- The truth about (natural) red food colours
- Melbourne’s top 20 delish dishes
- You’ll never guess how old these jellybeans are
- Why this milk ad has upset vegans
- Golden Gaynetto ice cream launches
- These foods could be extinct soon
- Aussie pub goes completely vegan
- There’s a lot to love about this ad
- ‘It was not a joke. I’m deadly serious’
- Cafe adds a rude tax to coffee
Style 101 How to wear shoes without socks
gq.com.au Like it or not, going sockless is one of the biggest resurging men’s style trends of the last decade.
Is your concealer making you look older?
Is there any other product in our beauty arsenal that can give the illusion of eight hours sleep in under a minute? Here’s how to do it correctly.
How to dress for a job interview
Going for a job interview? Read GQ’s failsafe guide to making a good first impression in front of your potential employer...
Beauty booster 5 reasons acai is a beauty must-have
bodyandsoul.com.au You’d have to have been living under a rock to be unaware of acai’s ascension to superfood status, but what makes it so helpful for skin?
- What models really eat before a show
- Bella Hadid’s embarrassing runway fall
- Mick Fanning’s secret alter ego
- Aussie model disrupts Fashion Week
- All you need to know about Jamie Blakely
- From acid attack to Fashion Week
- Amal Clooney cancels Aussie appearance
- Kanye’s fashion show a ‘disaster’
- Scary new way to shop
- Style duo stick it to all the haters
body+soul Perfect state for a short break
FROM the mountains to the beaches, do your soul a favour and explore what this stunning state has to offer.
Run for your life — and live longer
IT’S free, helps you live longer, supercharges brain cells and strengthens bones. It’s time to lace up your trainers and become a runner.
Rise and Shine 10 things worth waking up 10 minutes earlier for
Quick, easy and uplifting accomplishments (because anything done before a coffee truly is) that will kick-start your day.
Body+Soul Las Vegas as a wellness hotspot?
YOGA with dolphins and sprints through a fancy hotel. Here’s your healthy spin on Sin City.
Gift ideas Fit kit for Father’s Day gifts
FINDING the right gift for dad on Father’s Day can be a real pain especially if they are the type of dad who already has everything so here are a few ideas to help you along.
- ‘Vaginal rejuvenation’ is a thing, apparently
- Why the first 10 minutes of your day matter most
- ‘Oh my god — why me, why me?’
- Doctors refuse to upload patient details
- Doubts over Gina’s ‘great gift’ to the NT
- The truth about (natural) red food colours
- Belle Gibson caught in massive lie
- Living in cities could slowly kill us
- Your medical history on Telstra?
- Cancer deaths now our leading killer
How to avoid overeating when you’ve had no sleep
Does another terrible night’s sleep leave you craving junk food all day? Nutritionist Susie Burrell has some excellent advice.
Why you should get to know their friend’s parents
How do parents find out what they need to know about other people’s homes in order to know whether they should send their children there for a play-date?
What to eat in your third trimester, according to a nutritionist
You’re almost at your due date but there’s never been a more important time to fuel your with the right foods.
7 physio tips to treat sore neck and shoulders
Physio tips for when childcare has become a right pain in the neck.
Is your child being bullied? How to spot the signs.
Bullying hurts. If your child is being bullied, these are the signs you don’t want to miss.
The 4 best exercises to keep your boobs perky
It happens to the best of us - children or no children. BUT there are some things you can do to stop the dreaded droop.
- Hilaria’s powerful post-birth selfie
- Stripper mum: ‘I want my boy back’
- Preschool fees slashed by a third
- Parents’ nanny horror: ‘We are shocked’
- Shocking parenting photo released by police
- Twin says sad goodbye to brother
- Parents to be fined for wagging kids
- Kid dressed as Adolf Hitler wins prize
- ‘It’s putting a life in jeopardy’
- Single mum dresses as dad for son
5 rules of great bathroom design
When it comes to bathrooms, it pays to get the design right – after all, it’s one of the costliest areas to remodel.
11 things you can throw out of your kitchen right now
homelife.com.au You can have a streamlined kitchen in the time it takes to boil pasta.
- Celebrity death houses: an inside look
- What a $100 million home looks like
- Cleaning: You’re doing it wrong
- $6.6m basket case: No one will buy this
- ‘Goddess’ who can’t leave home
- Three dirtiest items you touch every day
- The piece that changes your whole room
- When should kids start drinking coffee?
- Decorating ideas for a great night’s sleep
- A truly scary statistic about spiders
Land cost escalates across capitals
IF you think designer tapware, fittings and furnishings are driving up the cost of a new home, think again, it’s something much more down to earth.
Are houses or units a better investment
WHICH is the better investment: houses or units? Andrew Winter analyses the options.
Luxury property Half a billion dollar home
FASHION designer Pierre Cardin’s home in the south of France is out of this world. Check out what half a billion dollars buys you.
Property investment Is this one of the great real estate myths?
IT’S a phrase that’s been thrown at property investors for years, but has the market changed so much it is now just a myth?
Property warning D-Day looms for housing in Australia
INDUSTRY experts are warning Australia faces a housing crisis as real estate continues an “unsustainable cycle” - and Queensland is set to emerge as the worst state in the country.
- Realestate Five areas with investment potential
- NSW Unit price falls ‘inevitable’ in some areas
- Realestate Houses without this don’t sell as easily
- NSW Prestige market heats up with $21m listing
- Buying How can housing be more affordable?
- Renting Is now the perfect time for renters?
- NSW This house covers one acre
- Realestate No reserve for medieval castle
- NSW Federation-style home hits the market for first time in 108 years
- VIC Big Roo’s house a-Waite-ing buyers
- VIC Melbourne auction market springs up
- NSW West still cheapest despite surge
- VIC Spring property about to bloom
- QLD Apartments become day-night precincts
Sarah’s offered money to go on a date
SARAH’S approached by online dating site WhatsYourPrice and is offered up one of their very own members. All she needs to do is name her price and she’ll be paid to go on a date.
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