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Paul Delaney, Carrum Downs, Vic Aleta Groves, Jam Jerrup, Vic Cathy Dent, Hallora, Vic This image is taken from the film Jason and the Argonauts. We’ve added something that doesn’t appear in the original scene (4). Write the name of the thing that

Charlotte Israili, 25, Brunswick West, Vic Look what I’ve got,’ said my dad, Abdul, cradling a pup in his arms. ‘He’s beautiful!’ I cried. It was 2011, and I was 12. Milo, a cute threemonth-old staffy blue heeler cross, instantly became part of the

Maddy Northeast, 22, Brunswick, Vic Sitting around the camp fire, I sang along to the tunes as they blared through the speaker. ‘I love this song,’ said my sister Ebony, 18. It was December 31, 2023, and my family were on a nine-day camping trip in t

Jessica Buchanan, 44 As the instructor rattled off survival strategies, I mentally filed them away. ‘If you make it through the first 48 hours of a kidnapping alive, you have a good chance of surviving,’ they said. A teacher by profession, at this t

Hoping to warm hearts across Oz, Lina Balakireva, 26, has a secret weapon – puppies! Born in a small town in Russia, Lina’s love for animals began with local strays. Relocating to Sydney, Lina had a mission to share the healing qualities of yoga plus

Kate Gray, 41, Port Lincoln, SA Jumping over waves as they crashed along the shoreline, my son Lucas, then four, and twins Sophie and Dominic, two, were giggling away. Together with my hubby Ashley, then 34, we loved spending our weekends having fun

Gazing at the beautifully preserved wedding dresses and christening gowns worn by women and children in the 1800s, I was in awe. Adorned with delicate lace and layers of fine stitching, they’d clearly been constructed with much care. I can’t believe

My friend Fiona was surviving the way many of us do. Her job as a dispensary assistant in a pharmacy covered the bills for her and her two teens, but there wasn’t enough for any significant savings. Then the house she’d rented for 12 years was sold.

The night before an important meeting or event, I get all my clothes and accessories ready and lay them out to ease the stress in the morning. Amber Naylor, Collingwood, Vic If you have small pieces of soap left over, push them into the holes in a

They may be feeling jealous of the new girlfriend and her son, or feel they have been replaced. Ask them why they don’t wish to see him and try to explain their reasons to him. Remind them he is their dad and they will only ever have one. Laura Ivy M

Most people know about classic symptoms such as hot flushes, sweats and trouble sleeping, but you may be surprised by some of the less familiar ones. In one of the weirder symptoms, four out of 10 women have a tingling or burning sensation on their t

Jill, 34, Tweed Heads, NSW* Sitting down opposite my best friend, I saw she’d already poured me some wine. ‘Cheers!’ we chorused, clinking our glasses. ‘And congratulations to you Jilly!’ Jenny grinned. Since she’d moved in next door when we were bo

Mason Sisk grew up believing Mary Sisk was his mother. But in 2019, aged 14, Mason found out Mary was his stepmother who’d raised him since he was three. ‘He was always her son, always my grandson,’ Mary’s mother Denise later told AL.com, sharing th

The normal hearing frequency range for a human ear is between this in Hertz. That means we can identify more sounds than owls and chickens, but fewer than dogs, cats, cows and horses! With Covid still swirling its way around the community, now’s a go

Are your eyes playing tricks on you? Here we look at a little known condition, Charles Bonnet syndrome. Most of us have moments when we see things that turn out not to be real – for instance spotting an old friend in a crowd who, once we get a second

Most of us brush our teeth before bed, so why aren’t they still minty fresh the next day? While we’re sleeping, the bacteria in our mouths go into overdrive, which can result in that fuzzy coating we can experience in the morning. We can’t eradicate

While anyone can experience knee trouble, women are more prone to injuries than men. Experts believe our wider hips and changes in oestrogen levels during menopause could be to blame. ■

While drinking no alcohol is usually considered healthiest, most experts agree you shouldn’t exceed more than 10 standard drinks in a week. A standard drink is any beverage that contains 10mg of alcohol. However many common serves contain more alcoho

A Arthritic pain is usually more constant and associated with stiffness in the morning, tending to ease as you loosen up. You may have a piece of torn cartilage that is getting intermittently trapped. Either way, your GP can examine your knee and may

Milk or sugar, Elaine?’ Fran asked her neighbour. ‘No, thanks, dear,’ Elaine replied. ‘It was such a lovely service.’ Fran nodded, ‘Yes, it was, wasn’t it?’ She was a very recent widow and her husband’s funeral had taken place a week ago. ‘The church

Kym Robey, 51, Hallett Cove, SA It was October 29, 2022, and I’d just returned from a Halloween party with my wife, Nic. Then the real horror show started. One minute I was going up the stairs, the next, I was hurtling back down with such force my he