Australian lifestyle
As a furniture removalist I learned all mattresses are stained, and that’s fine
My “wilderness years” began when I lost a job I loved hosting a daily radio show in Melbourne, then spent...
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Self-test health kits promise quick results. But what do doctors think of them?
Convenient, discreet and offering results in minutes, rapid health and wellness tests are popping up on pharmacy shelves across Australia....
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Why did my GP just use Google? What I’ve learned about the health system, as a doctor and a patient
My medical history can sound almost unbelievable, even to me. In 2017, I underwent a spinal procedure during which the...
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My rookie era: After my panic attacks, woodworking became the one good thing I could count on
I had my first panic attack on New Year’s Day 2022. In the months that followed I experienced more of...
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My depression felt creatively expansive. Now I’ve overcome it, how do I keep the meaningful parts? | Leading questions
I’ve overcome a depression that was both debilitating and strangely vivid and creatively expansive. How do I step back into...
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With the advance of AI, I feel my work as an artist is no longer respected. Should I just give up? | Leading questions
I’m an artist in my 30s without any major success. Before the pandemic I had quite a lot of opportunities....
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My rookie era: in a period of heartbreak, learning to pole dance gave me structure
When my friend Bea took up pole dancing she enthusiastically tried to convert everyone she knew to it – a...
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Canine carer: how guide dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living
Marcus is a very good boy.He’s a four-year-old, 32kg labrador with lustrous black hair, soulful brown eyes and a bodacious...
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I’m panicking about my new relationship. After my husband’s affair, how can I commit again?
I was in a relationship for 26 years, married for 17, and my husband had an affair. It was hidden,...
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I took up paddleboarding in my 60s. In the water I feel calm; on land I feel strong
At 66, I don’t feel old, but according to my grandsons, I’m ancient. While I’m reasonably active and walk most...
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