Lifestyle
Life & relationships
I got fired without warning. How do I explain what happened in job interviews?
Whether it feels fair or not, being dismissed can signal red flags to future employers, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Latest
Opinion
Childcare
Should grandparents be paid for childcare or should Nanna do it for nada?
The best part of being a grandparent is getting to hand them back, right? Well, it doesn’t always work that way.
- by Hannah Vanderheide
My friend and I bought land together. The friendship ended there
I realised soon enough that I should have listened to Dad.
- by Anson Cameron
Magazine
Sunday Life
The August 13 Edition
This week, Rita Ora opens up about making her “most intimate” album yet, discovering what fame really is (and isn’t) and finally finding love.
It’s time to shine: Metallic homewares are back in a big way
From curvaceous chrome to classic copper, this decor gives industrial style a luxury edge.
- by Georgie Gordon
Opinion
Men's health
Young men feel under siege – and it’s driving them to dark places
When I first turned up at university, I was confronted by two bracing pieces of graffiti: “All Men are Rapists” and “Women Walk. Men Stalk”. Anger was my first impulse.
- by Michael Bachelard
My father brought his new fiancée into our home. This is how my mum and I coped
According to my mother, it is possible to put jealousy aside for love.
- by Laura Woollett
At 48, I finally found the confidence to go to a concert alone
It’s time to break free from the belief that an experience only matters if we share it with someone else.
- by Nicole Melanson
Ian Thorpe: ‘If I find the right person, I do plan to settle down’
“My upbringing is very focused around family and I’d like to take part in that if it happens for me.”
- by Jane Rocca
Leo: Let go of what is no longer serving you this week
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
‘It was soul-destroying’: Shining a light on the emotional toll of retirement
Whether we retire by choice or not, the emotional impact of leaving the workplace is rarely discussed with the care it deserves.
- by Nell Geraets