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LIFESTYLE NEWS


WHY VOLUNTEERING MAY BE AUSTRALIA’S ANSWER TO LONELINESS
As loneliness continues to rise across Australia, new research suggests more people are turning to volunteering not just to help others but to find friendship, purpose and connection themselves.
May 222 min read


AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK HELPS KIDS NAVIGATE ANXIETY, BULLYING & BIG EMOTIONS
An Australian children’s book centred around a wise wombat from the Blue Mountains is helping young readers navigate anxiety, bullying and big emotions at a time when many children are struggling to express how they feel.
May 182 min read
YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS FEMALE BODYBUILDER IS A GRANDMOTHER ... AND 67!
A 67-year-old Australian grandmother is going viral after stepping onto a national bodybuilding stage alongside competitors decades younger and walking away with the over-60 title.
May 182 min read


OTHER LOVERS TAKES ON MODERN DATING AND THE SEARCH FOR REAL LOVE
A new novel is cutting through the fantasy of romance, with Other Lovers offering a raw look at dating, desire, and why love can feel so hard to hold on to.
Apr 302 min read


IVF, LOSS AND HOPE: ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY TO MOTHERHOOD AT 50
Becoming a mother is rarely straightforward, and for many women, IVF, loss and hope become part of the same story.
For Sydney psychotherapist Julie Sweet, that story unfolded over years, shaped by persistence, heartbreak and a quiet determination to keep going.
Apr 103 min read


RED LIGHT THERAPY INTEREST GROWS AFTER COUPLE’S SURPRISE PREGNANCY
A Melbourne father’s deeply personal story is drawing attention to the growing interest in recovery-focused health practices, after an unexpected pregnancy changed the course of his family’s life.
Mar 242 min read
A NOVEL THAT CONFRONTS A DARK CHAPTER WITH A WOMAN OF COURAGE & HEART
Real political and military figures – including Alija Izetbegović, Ratko Mladić, Naser Orić and UN commander Philippe Morillon- appear alongside fictional characters.
Dec 2, 20253 min read


THE QUIET BEYOND: CHASING A DREAM TO A WALLED CITY IN NEPAL
Some journeys start with a boarding pass, and others begin with a daydream. For writer Rose Lane, the seed of adventure was a postcard, a grainy image of Mustang, Nepal, pinned to her office corkboard.
Nov 3, 20253 min read


HOW TO REBUILD YOUR LIFE WHEN THINGS DO NOT GO TO PLAN
We grow up with a script. Fall in love, get married, buy a house, have children, live happily ever after. It is the white-picket-fence dream we absorb from family, from school, from glossy TV endings.
Oct 15, 20253 min read


HOW THE SCIENCE OF INNER LIGHT IS REDEFINING BEAUTY
Dr. Leanne Girgis In a wellness world crowded with superfoods and slogans, Dr. Leanne Girgis prefers substance over sparkle. A general practitioner, cosmetic physician and mother of three, she has spent years helping patients look beyond the mirror and focus on what really matters - how they feel. That philosophy is what led her to create Innour , a wellness brand built on science, simplicity and self-respect. “As a general practitioner, cosmetic physician, and mother of thre
Oct 14, 20254 min read


FROM BUSKER TO BREAKTHROUGH: SYDNEY MUSICIAN FINDS NATIONAL STAGE
The road from busking on city streets to finding a national audience has been paved with passion, persistence, and no shortage of hurdles.
Sep 22, 20253 min read


RAISING GENERATION ALPHA IN A WORLD OF INSTANT EVERYTHING: WHY BOOKS STILL MATTER
Author Annie Kwan I don’t know about you, but I am petrified about raising my daughters in preparation for the next 50 years. They are...
Sep 15, 20254 min read
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