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By Lucy Hine The Australian silky terrier is a versatile little dog which is adored by people all over the world. Extremely loyal, affectionate and gentle, the silky terrier is a perfect family dog that learns quickly and is willing to please, making it an easy dog to train and a great companion. The silky […]

There will never be another bloke like Steve Irwin. He was out-of-the-box. A unique Australian who turned croc hunting and conservation into fame and fortune as a TV star — and “Crikey!” into a national catchcry. In America, khaki-clad Steve was a super-hero. In Australia, he was a loveable larrikin who was able to gain […]

I was so pleased when Melissa moved into the house next door to me a couple of years ago. Melissa was a single mum about my age and had two little boys aged three and five years. Her kids often came over the fence and played with my two children. Since Melissa and I were […]

By Annette Campbell Around 100,000 Australians are currently living with the debilitating neurological condition, Parkinson’s. Political legend Don Chipp was one of its most recent casualties. Although it’s commonly perceived as an “old person’s disease”, according to figures from Parkinson’s Australia, one in seven people living with the condition is younger than 40. Here we […]

Coming up to summer it is important to keep your dog cool. A great way to do that and keep them entertained at the same time is with frozen bone treats. All you have to do is get some smaller sized bones from your butcher, place them in a plastic cup, add a few dog […]

Spill your diet secrets! Chat to other slimmers here I dieted for half my life Just before I turned 28 years of age, I realised something that was both sad and shocking. I had been dieting for half of my life. I’d been put on my first diet at the age of 14 by well-meaning […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au I love eating, so much so I have to lose quite a bit of weight, but find the food on diet plans bland and tasteless. Can you suggest anything? Dallas — Qld Herbs and spices are part of traditional […]

Denmark’s long, lazy days of summer will soon be drawing to a close, and for Crown Princess Mary, wife of one future king and mother of another, the first whiff of a sterner reality hangs in the air. At Grasten Palace, the royal family’s favourite summer residence, the Australian-born princess has recently enjoyed an idyllic […]

Exclusive extract from Listen by Kate Veitch (published by Viking/Penguin). They were plump, meaty birds, Rosemarie admitted grudgingly as she shoved in handfuls of stuffing. The rich creamy-yellow colour of the plucked skin was testament to their short but happy lives, in a generous yard with good food and plenty of it, and they would […]