Money
Dud gift? Three magic words to use when seeking a repair or refund
Faulty product? Here's what the laws says about your rights to a free repair, refund or exchange.
How much that airconditioner is really costing you
Aussies could blow $2.5 billion on bad air-con habits this summer.
Nicole helps… get your kids learning and earning
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon reveals the best bank accounts for kids.
Samuel Johnson's sister needs your 5 cent coins to beat cancer and break a world record
In 2014 actor Samuel Johnson broke the world record for the longest unicycle journey – raising awareness and funds for cancer through his Love Your Sister, campaign.
Aldi like that? Discounter cheaper for brands
There are dozens of identical branded products sold at Aldi, Woolworths and Coles. Fairfax Media finds out which supermarket is cheaper for people who don't want home brand.
Girl, 6, battling cancer for the third time needs $400,000 for treatment in the US
Family and friends of a six-year-old girl from Victoria, who is fighting cancer for the third time, are appealing for help to raise $400,000 – the cost of potentially life-saving treatment only available in the United States.
Work
Quitting my job made me feel like a failed feminist
When Lauren Sams finally quit a job that made her unhappy, she felt relieved. But she also felt like a failure.
Mums are embracing Uber as a career option
The flexible working hours make it a family-friendly job
Travel
The five trends that will dominate family travel in 2017
Planning to explore the world in 2017? Here are five family-travel trends to consider:
Kids travelling alone these holidays? Here's what you need to know
As the school holidays draw near, many of us parents are deciding what's in store for the kids.
8 reasons why the Night Noodle Markets are a great night out for families
The sun is shining, which means it is the perfect time to take the kids and head out to the annual Melbourne Night Noodle Markets.
Road Trips
Three kids, a cool car and a blue tree: our staycation to western Sydney
When you're in the thick of the weekly routine, a weekend away with the family can abstractly seem heavenly. Getting out of the inner city, breathing some different air and traipsing unfamiliar ground sounds so awesome you spend your weekdays dreaming about doing it.
Bindi Irwin gushes over boyfriend
Bindi Irwin has shared a cute snap of herself cuddling up to boyfriend Chandler Powell after spending three weeks together in the US.
Home
Call for compulsory CPR lessons for pool owners
Surf Life Saving Queensland wants all pool owners to undergo compulsory CPR lessons, following a spate of pool drownings over the Christmas period.
Six times food made us happy and sad in 2016
It's been a year of soaring highs and crushing lows in terms of food news. We've loved, lost and gained new food loves during this tumultuous year of iconic musician deaths and political turmoil.
Move over, Marie Kondo. The next lifestyle craze is all about coziness
As soothing as a video of a basket of baby sloths, and borne on a raft of lifestyle books, hygge is headed for your living room.
IKEA launches products inspired by relationship problems
Just when we thought they were the ones creating them.
Imaginative feature walls for kids bedrooms
Spark creativity in your kids’ room with a winning accent wall.
How you can turn a play zone into an adults’ retreat
Reclaim your living space with these clever tricks
Technology
Woman burnt by iPhone 7 as she slept
A western Sydney woman says she has suffered severe burns after falling asleep on her charging iPhone 7.
'Abstinence only' is not the answer when it comes to teens and sexting
Abstinence is not the answer when it comes to young people and sexting, according to a new report into emerging digital sexual cultures.
How (and when) to introduce social media and mobiles to kids
"All my friends have their own device," your child might be saying. 'Everyone' might also have their own Facebook and Instagram accounts and personal YouTube channel.
Pets
Keep your pets safe on New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve is one of the best nights on the calendar but our pets aren't big fans of anything that goes boom.
Why a family dog is one of the best teachers a child can have
What can good dogs teach our children about being better people.
Making Time For Me
10 ways to get more productive working from home
Want to work from home more this year to spare yourself the lengthy commute to the offices? Here's some tips to make it work
The six habits of highly organised people
Despite their best efforts, some people simply cannot get organised. This is how to get started.
Why you should make new year's resolutions that are kinder to yourself
Isn't it time we found ways to reward and be good to ourselves in the new year, instead of saying "no" to things?
Bedridden one day, I started to think, what makes a woman 'strong'?
Last week I got sick, and spent the whole day in bed. I can only remember one other time, since my daughter was born over four years ago, that I’ve spent that long in bed… or “off”.
Yoga pants are an assault on manners
Why have black leggings become the uniform of my generation?
Why always saying yes is a no-no
I was recently listening to Australian author and entrepreneur Daniel Priestley as he was sharing his philosophy on the "power of no".