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For a couple of years now I’ve been following on Instagram a fabulous American man, Steve Greig, who rehomes senior dogs. The name of the account is Wolfgang2242, if you’d like to join me and the million other people from around the world who follow

Josie, 45, Townsville, Qld* Every day, I count myself as the luckiest person alive to have my best friend, Janet, in my life. We first met 21 years ago, when I went to the same martial arts class as her boyfriend Brett. He’d often talk about Janet

A new food trend brings watermelon and mustard together as a savoury fruit snack. The unusual combination even reached musician Lizzo (pictured), who tried the trend on TikTok, but didn’t give an official verdict on its taste. Reviews have been mixed

Place orange peel into a jar and fill with white vinegar. Let it sit overnight and transfer the liquid to a spray bottle. It’s perfect for cleaning kitchen surfaces. Emma Winter, Sunshine Coast, Qld For craft-lovers, use glitter nail polishes to

SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 30 MINS 250g casarecce pasta450g heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved180g tub mini bocconcini, drained1 cup small fresh basil leaves 2 cups baby spinach (70g)1 cup fresh basil leaves1 small clove garlic, peeled⅓ cup grated par

SERVES 4 PREP AND COOK: 55 MINS 820g can peach slices in juice¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar1 tsp vanilla bean pasteVanilla ice-cream and toasted flaked almonds, to serve 1¼ cups self-raising flour½ cup firmly packed brown sugar100g cold butter,

SERVES 8-10 PREP AND COOK: 2 HOURS, 5 MINS 1 cup caster sugar½ cup firmly packed brown sugar1 tblsp cornflour6 egg whites, at room temperature2 tsps white vinegar1 tsp vanilla extract1½ cups thickened cream1 cup thick vanilla bean custard2 bananas,

Maureen Murphy, 41, Hervey Bay, Qld After giving me a quick hug, my daughter, Cianna, 11, was out of the car like a shot! ‘Come on!’ she called to her little brother, Jaxon, nine, and best mate, Enya, 10, as they climbed out too. Like lightning, th

After Ben Hubbard and Lainey Clark moved into their townhouse in 2018, they began noticing something was amiss. Household items were being moved and broken. Setting up cameras, they captured footage of strange goings on. In videos posted to TikTok an

Karen Goullet, 56, Morayfield, Qld Peering through the metal bars of the kennel, I saw Sally the senior Staffy huddled in the corner, looking truly broken. Aged 15, she’d been surrendered to the pound by her owners, and it was clear her world had b

Social connection is hugely important when it comes to our overall wellness. So when someone isn’t coping with life, asking if they’re OK can make an impact. R U OK? non-executive director and Back from the Brink author Graeme Cowan says the key is t

We may not realise it, but when we breathe, the majority of our air goes through one nostril at a time. It’s called nasal cycling and it switches sides every few hours. It’s also the reason why we usually only get one blocked nostril at a time. When

Q Recently, I fell when my dog tried to run off and pulled strongly on his lead. My shoulder was sore the morning after, but as I could move it, I wasn’t too worried. However, it seems to be getting stiffer, and I’m now struggling to do simple things

Kali Sachs, 31, Darwin, NT Looking at the monitor, I held my mum Debbie’s hands. I was over 35 weeks pregnant and suffering pains. ‘I’m afraid your daughter has craniosynotosis,’ the doctor said. It meant the normally soft plates of her skull had f

Turn your ties into a statement! Try tying them around your waist, finishing at the front of your dress instead of the back. It’s best to wear a wrap top untucked over jeans, pants or skirts. The ties will create a waistline and help balance the lo

I love nature and being outdoors in the fresh air, but I’m not a fan of camping. The last time I pitched a tent was over 20 years ago. After six weeks sleeping in a swag while travelling up the east coast of Australia, I developed such a bad coug

It had been 24 years since Nate had last seen Jen – but the emails between then had led him to believe she really wanted to see him. Sweethearts at 16, they’d believed their love would last a lifetime. Then his parents had sent him away for the last

Nikki Morton, 33, Te Atatu, NZ What an unusual place, I thought, surveying the secluded house on a hill. It was surrounded by a big yard without a single flower growing in it. But being cheap rent, I gladly took it. One night, I was in bed alone wh

Aries, now that you have the time to restyle those dull rooms or reinvent your appearance, what could be the hold-up? Being swept off your feet by a newbie or by your current partner is like, ‘what frustrating body issue?’ LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 3, 43 T