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I think my dead dog, Maggie, is communicating with me through FM radio
Opinion
Death

I think my dead dog, Maggie, is communicating with me through FM radio

The death of my dog and the incredible story of a letter to a local newspaper from a dying man going viral and being read by millions have got me thinking about my own mortality.

  • by Kate Halfpenny

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I showed a total stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call
Opinion
Phones

I showed a total stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call

We can be better humans by occasionally looking up from our phones. It might also help us defy those pesky algorithms.

  • by Kerri Sackville
Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him
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Marriage

Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him

Should the buck’s stop here? Yes, and so should the hen night. They belonged to another century.

  • by Jenna Price
Trailblazer who could answer the question ‘Why did Jack marry Jill’?

Trailblazer who could answer the question ‘Why did Jack marry Jill’?

Doctor Warwick Hartin left his mark on the world; he departed in style and grace, accompanied by the music of his beloved Mozart.

  • by Coral Brown
The quality I have embraced that makes me a better parent and partner

The quality I have embraced that makes me a better parent and partner

Curiosity might be fatal for felines, but I’d argue it’s the opposite for their keepers.

  • by Jo Stanley
I kept a colleague’s secret. Now my boss is angry and ignoring me

I kept a colleague’s secret. Now my boss is angry and ignoring me

Your managers may have had a reasonable expectation that you would immediately notify them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • by Kirstin Ferguson
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Ghosting is an inescapable part of dating. Is it ever OK?

Ghosting is an inescapable part of dating. Is it ever OK?

A study found 25 per cent of participants said they’d been ghosted by a romantic partner, and just over 20 per cent said they had ghosted someone themselves.

  • by Catherine Pearson
‘Sorry I forgot to reply’: Why do I put off replying to text messages?

‘Sorry I forgot to reply’: Why do I put off replying to text messages?

Here’s how to take control of your inbox and tackle the anxiety around instant messaging.

  • by Cameron Bayley
The July 14 Edition
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Sunday Life

The July 14 Edition

Actor Natalie Portman graces our cover and talks about her latest series and how she chooses roles that allow her to experience lives different from her own.

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An Edwardian weatherboard in Melbourne’s south-east gets a new lease of life

An Edwardian weatherboard in Melbourne’s south-east gets a new lease of life

Step inside this artist’s charming home, which includes a large bungalow studio.

  • by Heather Nette King
Craving a European summer? Channel the Amalfi Coast in the comfort of your home

Craving a European summer? Channel the Amalfi Coast in the comfort of your home

Inspiration from where we’d rather be. Embrace the wanderlust with sunny pieces that wouldn’t be out of place on the Italian coast.

  • by Georgie Gordon