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Election observer: Tightrope walkers, gaffes, and much more

  Hurrah, it's time for elation. No, dear reader, I have not misspelt the word 'election'. Every election throws up some amusing episodes, giving the...

Easter Egg Nest Mud Cake

  Easter is almost here! Here’s a dairy-free treat - Easter Egg Nest Mud Cake - you could surprise your family with this long weekend....

Wish my husband would read me poetry

  Dear Auntyji My problem is so embarrassing that I am almost ashamed to bring it up Bahen, but I think you will be the only...

Pipis Taiwanese style

  Pipis are small, edible saltwater clams that are endemic to Australia. They are also known as Coorong cockle or Goolwa pipi or kuti (Ngarrindjeri...

Bombay to Byron Bay

  “This is where the sun rises first in Australia,” a passer-by tells me as I stand, transfixed, gazing at the vastness of the ocean...

Talking to kids about race

  This week Australia is celebrating Harmony Week. Whether you marked Harmony Day on 21 March, or International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,...

Could I have had COVID and not realised it?

  It seems not a day goes by without learning someone in our inner circle of family, friends and colleagues has COVID. When we ask...

International Astrology Day: 12 funny tweets on loving horoscopes

  Whether you read your horoscope every day or avoid it like the plague, we all know at least one person particularly invested in their...

Auntyji: The weekly call to mum

  Dear Auntyji I am a little hesitant about bringing you my problem, but I have struggled with it for the last six months with no...

How to do Holi with kids

  Holi was my favourite festival growing up. I loved that on this day we were allowed to muck up, and that my parents were...

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