Lifestyle
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Top Privacy Tips for Aussie Families Who Love to Stream & Game
Now, Aussie families surf the web more than ever before. From school and work to leisure time, so much of our waking hours are spent…
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Why More Millennials & Gen Zs Are Pursuing Careers in Care
From aged care to disability support work, childcare, and healthcare, Australia’s care sector includes a wide range of different professions and career pathways. Both the…
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Living life to the fullest
Dr Graham Gordon believes that life is for living and that your age is only a number. Each day he wakes excited about what lies…
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Nonstop blooms with colourful all-rounder
PLANT OF THE WEEK Botanic name: Lantana montevidensis Common name: creeping lantana, mauve/purple lantana, trailing lantana Family: Verbenaceae Origin: native to South America Spread: Can…
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What to pick and what to plant this week: Tom’s tips
WHAT TO PICK AND WHAT TO PLANT THIS WEEK What to pick * Limes. You can still get some late-ripening limes off the tree. *…
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Bringing your lawn back to life
PLANT OF THE WEEK Botanical name: Viburnum tinus Common name: Laurustinus or Laurustine Origin: Mediterranean region Height: 2-4m, spread 2-3m. Form: Dense, erect, large shrub…
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Wyld about playing for Settlers
Richie Wyld set out on a six-month adventure to Australia in 2001 aiming to also play some cricket. Plans, however, can go astray as it…
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Crepe myrtle perfect for sunny spot
PLANT OF THE WEEK Botanical name: Lagerstoemia indica Common name: Crepe myrtle Height: 3-6m, spread: 3-6m Form: A small round-headed tree Leaves: Green above, paler…
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Wander down paths of Barb’s eclectic garden
EVERY part of Barb Ormesher’s garden tells a different story. From her marvellous mosaics, to the various frog sculptures and gorgeous ground covers, it has…
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7 Perfect First Salary Gift Ideas For Parents
Getting one’s first paycheque is an amazing experience that is bound to stay with you forever, and surprising your parents with a thoughtful gift can…
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Couple’s pretty, prickly property
ROSI and Jurgen Lenz’s cacti kingdom at their Mildura home can be traced back to their German roots. The couple emigrated to Australia in 1991…
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Tom Fagan gardening column
PLANT OF THE WEEK Botanical name: Vigna Caracalla (Kara-Kella) Common name: Snail vine Origin: South America Height: Determined by supporting structure, but around 4m Form:…