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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.
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.
When Lauren Sams finally quit a job that made her unhappy, she felt relieved. But she also felt like a failure.
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As the school holidays draw near, many of us parents are deciding what's in store for the kids.
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Bindi Irwin has shared a cute snap of herself cuddling up to boyfriend Chandler Powell after spending three weeks together in the US.
Surf Life Saving Queensland wants all pool owners to undergo compulsory CPR lessons, following a spate of pool drownings over the Christmas period.
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.
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Spark creativity in your kids’ room with a winning accent wall.
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A western Sydney woman says she has suffered severe burns after falling asleep on her charging iPhone 7.
Abstinence is not the answer when it comes to young people and sexting, according to a new report into emerging digital sexual cultures.
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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.
What can good dogs teach our children about being better people.
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Despite their best efforts, some people simply cannot get organised. This is how to get started.
Isn't it time we found ways to reward and be good to ourselves in the new year, instead of saying "no" to things?
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”.
Why have black leggings become the uniform of my generation?
I was recently listening to Australian author and entrepreneur Daniel Priestley as he was sharing his philosophy on the "power of no".