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Lifestyle

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  • Building a village means showing up even when it feels hard, says Esther Perel

    • ABC Lifestyle

    • Topic:Family and Relationships

    Esther Perel poses with her head on her hand

    Building and maintaining a village doesn't just happen. It takes effort. It means showing up even when it feels hard or inconvenient, says psychotherapist Esther Perel. 

  • Four biscuit recipes that are easy to make and perfect for gifting

    Topic:Christmas Food

    A plate of round shortbread biscuits topped with pistachio, on a table with a plant, cup of tea and pistachios.
  • 'People are numb': How to show support after the Bondi attack

    Topic:Relationships

    Close-up of two women comforting each other.
  • Dreading family Christmas conversations? These strategies can help

    Topic:Christmas

    Scene from The Family Stone
  • The details we share about our kids online that are riskier than photos

    Topic:Parenting

    close up of child's foot playing with soccer ball on the grass
  • Laura was uncertain about whether to adopt a cat, until she met Giles

    Topic:Pets

    Laura sits in bed smiling while working on her laptop, with her white and black cat Giles
  • Psychologists on talking to kids about the Bondi beach shooting

    Topic:Parenting

    mother hugs child closely
  • Punchy, bright and crunchy: Here are seven salads for summer

    Topic:Recipes

    A serving bowl of pearl couscous salad with pomegranate, leafy greens and a tangy dressing.
  • Plan Christmas with our 10 essential recipes

    Topic:Christmas Food

    A baked ham leg glazed with maple syrup and spices, a simple recipe for Christmas.
  • Six-ingredient rocky road is perfect for last-minute Christmas prep

    Topic:Recipe

    Four logs of rocky road on a cream coloured chopping board. Marshmallow, peanuts, pretzels and liquorice are visible

Wellbeing

  • Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?

    • The Conversation

    • Topic:Sleep

    A woman with long, dark hair, wearing a blue t-shirt, sleeping in white sheets.

    This arrangement allows couples to continue sleeping together while meeting each person's individual needs.

  • Hospital sale leads to concerns about private abortion access in Hobart

    Topic:Health Administration

    Sign outside the Hobart Private Hospital
  • Campaign for free period products in vending machines at NSW hospitals

    Topic:Women's Health

    image of hands in lap holding sanitary pads
  • 'It makes training sessions feel twice as hard': Zara Walters was running on empty

    Topic:Sport

    A woman holds a netball and smiles while standing in a gym.
  • Coastal council abruptly closes only all-abilities pool

    Topic:Leisure

    Exterior of pool building
  • Woman denied period products in hospital says it's 'dehumanising'

    Topic:Women's Health

    image of woman in yellow dress holding pads and smiling
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Relationships & Family

  • This couple is on opposite sides of the political divide. Here's how they make it work

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      By Charmayne Allison

    • Topic:Relationships

    Erin Rolandsen and her husband, both wearing sunglasses, take a smiling selfie in front of a city skyline.

    More Australian relationships are struggling because of political divides. But experts say this does not have to be the end.

  • The struggle — and relief — of Christmas as a newly single mum

    Topic:Perspective

    Close up of woman hanging a rocking horse christmas ornament
  • Barb dedicated her life to The Rock. Now The Rock is returning the favour

    Topic:Regional Communities

    woman wearing glasses in a striped shirt, smiling with a cabinet covered in photos and nicknacks in the background
  • Christmas wish comes true as 6yo Laylah is cancer-free

    Topic:Cancer

    A six-year-old girl in brown and yellow T-shirt rings a bell in a garden
  • Cost-conscious Queensland family embraces the spirit of 'Thriftmas'

    Topic:Feel Good

    A middle-aged woman with blonde hair shops in a second-hand clothing store
  • When Chris started to forget his famous recipes, his brother stepped in to help

    Topic:Rural and Remote Communities

    Chris and Peter Tilse making pies
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Food & Recipes

  • The battle to trademark matcha as counterfeits from outside Japan rise

    • Reporter James Oaten wearing a navy button-up shirt.
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      By James Oaten

    • Topic:Tea and Coffee Growing

    A green matcha latte in a black mug with rosetta latte art.

    As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha.

  • Italian cooking is now a part of the world's 'intangible' cultural heritage

    Topic:Food and Drink

    Customers enjoy their pasta at a restaurant in Rome sat opposite eachother at a table
  • Supersized strawberries fill supermarket shelves

    Topic:Fruit Growing

    A pair of hand hold two extra-large strawberries.
  • Five speedy dinners for the busy end of year

    Topic:Recipes

    Soft tacos on a plate topped with haloumi, mango and cucumber avocado salsa.
  • Fuss-free sticky beef and noodles for busy weeknights

    Topic:Recipe

    An oval-shaped plate of sticky beef and noodles topped with pickled celery and mint.
  • Australia's red-tipped bananas go viral after cheeky social media post

    Topic:Banana Growing

    Red wax tipped bananas in box at packing shed.
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Personal Finance & Work

  • CommBank customers to receive $68m in refunds for incorrect bank fees

    • ABC Kimberley

    • Topic:Banking

    The exterior of a Commonwealth Bank branchm including the brand's logos.

    The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will refund low-income earners receiving Centrelink payments approximately $68 million in unfair fees — just over a quarter of what was charged.

  • Businesses facing 'tighter margins' may skip Christmas bonuses

    Topic:Personal Finance

    Australian currency
  • Abuse survivors say Centrelink's 'couple rule' puts women in danger

    Topic:Domestic Violence

    A silhouette of a man and a woman arguing
  • Isolated families furious over WA's regional flight cap changes

    Topic:Cost of Living

    A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wearing a blue top looks at the camera with a slightly angered expression.
  • Have you been involved in an MLM business? Tell us your story

    Topic:Scams and Fraud

    A man in suit looks at a phone, illustrations of likes and hearts with "business opportunity" and "financial freedom" emerge
  • 'Dirty, disgusting money': The heiress giving away her entire fortune

    Topic:Community and Society

    Marlene Engelhorn holds a sign that says 'tax the rich'
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Home & Garden

  • How this camera-shy gardener landed a national TV hosting gig

    • Woman with neat, short hair smiles warmly for professional head portrait. Blurred trees are in the background
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      By Fiona Purcell

    • Topic:Gardening

    Two people sit talking in an outdoor setting.

    As Gardening Australia's longest-serving presenter, Jane Edmanson says farewell and shares the secrets behind the success of Australia’s favourite gardening program.

  • Make a Christmas wreath with flowers from your garden

    Topic:Christmas

    A flower farmer holds a wreath as she constructs it.
  • Flood buyback homes sold at auction for as little as $1

    Topic:Housing Construction Industry

    the outside of a house with building fencing around it
  • Former nurse turns 'absolute passion' for lavender into 35-year career

    Topic:Nursery and Flower Production

    An older woman wearing a purple scarf smiles while grasping a handful of lavender.
  • Are tiny homes the solution to the housing crisis?

    Topic:Housing Policy

    Ben Andersonn with a black tshirt and black cap pats his dog on while sitting in the frame of a tiny home.
  • 'Near black' flowers that bloom just in time for Halloween

    Topic:Nursery and Flower Production

    A woman looks at a plant that is tall and has almost black flowers.
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