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Larissa Ham is a reporter and digital producer.

Is it cool to take your parents to a university open day?

Is it cool to take your parents to a university open day?

Should you go when you’re in year 12, or is year 9 better? With university open day season about to get under way, experts and students answer these questions and more.

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Hypercolor tees, Stussy pants and Knox City: ’90s Wantirna was a white-bread affair
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Hypercolor tees, Stussy pants and Knox City: ’90s Wantirna was a white-bread affair

Wantirna, in 1990s local nightclub terms, was a $12 taxi ride to Jooce in “Ringers”, or a free courtesy bus home from Stylus in Ferntree Gully, after too many illusion shakers.

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Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating

Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating

New research reveals some of the most popular diets vary widely in cost. How does yours weigh up?

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How to stay warm this winter without spending a fortune on heating

How to stay warm this winter without spending a fortune on heating

Australian houses are often woefully kitted out for truly chilly conditions. So, how to warm up without breaking the bank?

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Navigating the return to office life (your dog, not you)

Navigating the return to office life (your dog, not you)

As owners try to mitigate any potential separation anxiety, many are paying up to $80 for a doggy daycare spot.

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Yes, the pandemic can affect your skin. Here’s how

Yes, the pandemic can affect your skin. Here’s how

Many Australians have had to seek treatment for skin flare-ups, and the pandemic is not the first stressful major event to lead to widespread skin issues.

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How to get your career back on track in 2022

How to get your career back on track in 2022

After a summer recharge, two career coaches offer advice on resuscitating your professional relationships, reassessing priorities and shaking off any 2021 work paralysis.

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Prepare your work email inbox for the holidays, starting now

Prepare your work email inbox for the holidays, starting now

To minimise the stress of a bulging inbox when you return from a break, there are smart strategies to consider before you flit off.

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To become a better partner, friend, colleague – try solo travel

To become a better partner, friend, colleague – try solo travel

Phoebe Steyn is among a growing number of Australians using a holiday to reconnect with who they were before the pandemic.

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‘A fast-tracked connection’: Why Georgette chooses to date sober

‘A fast-tracked connection’: Why Georgette chooses to date sober

A growing number of singles are opting to skip alcohol on first dates post-lockdown.

  • by Larissa Ham