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Joy at Lord Howe

  Imagine a tiny outcrop in the Pacific Ocean, covered in lush greenery, surrounded by aquamarine waters, home to an untouched coral reef teeming with...

How to survive your annual family trip

1. Don’t just pack for the trip. Pack what will help you hold on to your sense of self family trip survival guide   The time...

Social media ban: Looking beyond restriction

  It was 7.30am, and 14-year-old Nate* sat on the edge of his bed, phone in hand. His uniform was laid out, school bag packed....

Yes, we have no office teaspoons

  If you’ve ever walked into a workplace tearoom, opened the cutlery drawer with optimism, and found exactly zero teaspoons (again), congratulations: you are not...

This holiday season, even ChatGPT wants a break

  It’s that time of year when everyone posts their end-of-year reflections, and I’m trying to write one that doesn’t sound like everyone else’s. What...

Hook, yarn, and heart: Shantana’s crochet journey

  “Crocheting is forgiving - it’s therapeutic and rewarding and I can do it for hours on end,” says Shantana Deka Dutta, a Sydney-based crochet...

Auntyji: Swipe left, go straight to jahannum

  Assalama waleikum Auntyji. I’ve just had an argument with my fua (aunt) and I really need your perspective. I’m a 23-year-old teacher, and my parents have...

Healthier & Eco-friendly: Home-made Cookies recipe

Buying the occasional packet of yours or your child’s favourite biscuits or cookies is not a crime. It’s a treat, an indulgence that has...

Travel smarter, travel safer

  Travelling overseas? One of life’s great joys is travelling. Whether for a long-awaited holiday, to reconnect with loved ones, or for a spiritual or...

Luxembourg: where heritage meets high-rises

  “Do you know this Indian man?” asked tour guide Peter in Luxembourg City while drawing my attention to a large wayside hoarding displaying a...

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