Lifestyle
Life & relationships
Opinion
Dating
I’m a lapsed maneater and a born-again virgin. Here are my rules of dating
Oh, the irony isn’t lost on me: once viewed as too experienced, I’m now virtually clueless about modern dating!
- by Debbie Hooper
Latest
Gold medallist Michael Klim: ‘My nickname was Lumpy as I was a chubby kid’
The Olympic swimmer reminisces about the women who made an impact on his life.
- by Robyn Doreian
‘Designed to destroy your life’: Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels
There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it, perfect dogs are boring.
- by Markus Zusak
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘I’m so glad he ignored me’: Alan Kohler on the advice son Chris didn’t take
Despite working for rival TV networks as finance editors, there’s no competition between this father and son.
- by Melissa Fyfe
Opinion
Death
I’m glad you’ve come to my funeral. I’ve got a few things to tell you
Thanks to a local entrepreneur, you can now do your own version of the Pauline Hanson video: “Fellow Australians, if you are seeing this now, I am dead.”
- by Doug Hendrie
How do I answer the dreaded ‘salary expectation’ question on job applications?
Answering this question is much easier in person, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Opinion
Pregnancy
When I met my baby, I expected an explosion of love. It took months to arrive
Holding my son in my arms for the first time, I felt numb. Emptied. It was as though I was observing myself from my previous life looking on as an outsider.
- by Ariane Beeston
Opinion
Parenting
Why it’s time to give up on trying to be a cool parent
Aside from death and taxes, one thing is certain: children will always be embarrassed by their parents, even when you’re doing the coolest thing possible.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
Religion
Why faith also involves some fear
If we trust in God, might we not be entrusted with a task we won’t like, one that involves hardship and sacrifice?
- by Melissa Coburn
Magazine
Sunday Life
The August 25 Edition
In our cover story this week, actor Catherine O’Hara talks about how an early career misstep didn’t stop her becoming a huge star and a fan favourite.
Step inside this Mornington Peninsula home modelled after a childhood doll house
This expansive American-style abode is this young family’s dream home.
- by Heather Nette King