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Why ‘quiet quitting’ your friends might be doing more harm than good
There’s often an extra hidden emotional cost in slowly ending a friendship.
- Melissa Fyfe
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Just like on TV: The real-life art of kicking in a door
Whether it’s to catch a crook or rescue someone locked inside, here’s how to kick in a door without breaking your ankle.
- Jonathan Seidler
There’s one thing you shouldn’t do when you are ready to go grey
Beware the “instant” method of embracing silver hair, says one expert – who says “grey transitioning” is a growing movement.
- Gay Alcorn
Caught in a rip? Remember this one crucial rule
If you’re swimming at a surf beach without flags or lifeguards, keep these tips in mind.
- Tim Elliott
‘Fighting back is always the best strategy’: What to do when a croc attacks
Saltwater crocodiles have the strongest bite-force of any animal yet measured – but humans die from encounters with them for another reason.
- Tim Elliott
The one topic you should never use as a conversation-starter (and what to say instead)
Breaking the ice with a stranger is an artform: experts recommend learning to nail “body torque” and subliminal cues as well as “safe starter” questions.
- Melissa Fyfe
Is your dog secretly stressed? The subtle signs most owners miss at the dog park
Five expert-approved steps to navigate a pooch playground without the drama
- Melissa Fyfe
There are two secrets to making lamingtons. One involves calling a friend
A blue-ribbon lamington-maker shares her key tips to solving the world’s other great cube puzzle.
- Jane Cadzow
The four clichés to avoid when consoling a grieving friend
You can’t fix a person’s pain, says Australia’s “grief lady” – but there are ways to avoid adding to it.
- Gay Alcorn
How to end the ever-constant fight against pantry moths
You could reframe it as possibly offering a harmless side of protein – but if you can’t, killing the eggs and larvae is the name of the game.
- Katrina Strickland