Lifestyle
Health & wellness
Returning to the gym? Make a plan but avoid setting a personal best
As gyms reopen, the natural question everyone wants to know is: 'How fast can I get back to my pre-pandemic fitness level?' The answer depends on a few things.
- by Sam Downing
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Domestic violence
'People shouldn't just turn away': High-profile Sydneysiders create anti-domestic violence videos for men
A series of videos featuring prominent Sydney men such as chef Colin Fassnidge, Bondi Rescue star Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins and Play School host Luke Carroll will encourage men to take a role in tackling domestic violence.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Sunday Life
Jess and Amanda were just neighbours. Then a note changed both their lives
Even though they live four houses apart, it took a global pandemic for them to make the leap.
- by Evelyn Lewin
History
St Kilda comes to life in an audio tour anyone can do
Art Deco, Victorian mansions and Yalukit Willam – St Kilda through an audio tour
- by Cat Woods
Gardening
Plotlines: What to do in your garden right now
What to do in your garden right now
- by Megan Backhouse
Parenting
Are 'kidfluencers' making our kids fat?
YouTube channels that are wildly popular with young children often bombard their audiences with thinly veiled ads for junk food, in what researchers describe is "a dream for advertisers".
- by Anahad O’Connor
Gardening
Ferns snake stairwells, petals drop from rooftops: the new city garden
Melbourne's private gardens are playing a growing role in the greening of public spaces.
- by Megan Backhouse
Wellbeing
I want to wander indoors, without shopping. Is that too much to ask?
Meandering without purpose is one of life's great joys, but it's not easy to do under cover.
- by Monica Dux
Running
Could running actually be good for your knees?
The notion that it wrecks knees is widespread but a new study raises the possibility that, instead of harming knees, running might help stave off knee arthritis.
- by Gretchen Reynolds
Cycling
When rugby got cancelled, Lily turned to the pushbike. She's not alone
New data reveals that many Australians dusted off their bicycles - or bought new ones - to keep themselves active during COVID-19 lockdowns.
- by Brandon Jack
Opinion
Life in Lockdown
Our post-lockdown stroll felt like freedom
Our suburb didn't die during lockdown. In fact, there were even more people in the streets than usual – but there was always the air of the prison exercise yard.
- by Greg Baum