International Day Of Happiness

Start smiling, March 20 is the International Day of Happiness and, among other things, will herald the release of the next World Happiness Report which last year had Australia in ninth place. The current World Happiness Report, published on 18 March 2018 […]

#SheInspires Meredith East-Powell

176 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis, a debilitating condition that affects all aspects of a woman’s life. With no known cure, more awareness needs to be made, the Australian Government took a step last year creating a national action plan for […]

Valentine’s Day

As the once-a-year love fest Valentine’s Day goes into overdrive, a university sociologist in Adelaide has attempted to shed some light on what happens at the other end of the love scale ….why so many people stick it out when their relationships […]

How To Fall Back In Love With Your Job

Each year job searches surge in January and February, and with approximately 50% of Australian workers considering a new job each year, there’s no doubt that careers are top-of-mind for many employees right now. For life and career strategist Bella Zanesco however, […]

The Bachelor – True Love or Truly Fake?

The issue of diversity has become a constant discussion point in The Bachelor and other types of reality shows, with cookie cutter, blonde stereotypes representing what’s expected to be a sample of our population. The show cherry picks their own ideal Australian […]

Cat The Cupid!

I was divorced three years ago and I’ve been dating a LOT. I was with my ex for ten years, and now I meet these other guys and can’t imagine getting serious with any of them, let alone marrying them. But at […]

Cat The Cupid

Does moving in together before marriage scare men and does it decrease the chance that he will propose to me and put a ring on my finger? My mum always says “Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?” […]

How Pets Can Turn Us Into Better Parents

Somehow, despite our different languages, we have found ways to teach our animal companions to simplify our lives. You’ll often see a golden retriever loyally guiding his human parent without comprehending the concept of blindness, or a rescue pooch diligently searching for […]

Cat The Cupid!

How do you keep young children away from the bedroom door when you need some *cough cough* private time? May parents swear by sitting their children down in front of a new (or favourite) movie or a Playstation game or iPad – […]

Cat The Cupid

I was supposed to be Matron of Honour for my best friend’s wedding in September. However, they just decided to get married in Fiji instead, but I can’t afford it because we’re saving for a house. We’ve been friends since high school […]

Casey-Lee Lyons #SheInspires

Tell us a little bit about yourself – who you are and what you do Thank you so much for having me. My name is Casey-Lee Lyons. I’m a Brisbane based nutritionist and naturopath, recipe developer, mum to my toddler Gracie and founder […]

Cat The Cupid

I’ve given birth to my first child in the last 6 months and I’m finding it hard reignite the intimacy in my relationship with my husband… Firstly, congratulations on bub! Welcome to the club of unconditional love and lack of sleep. Lack of […]

Cat The Cupid

I’ve just moved in with my boyfriend at his mothers house and I am finding her to be overbearing. Do you have any tips on how to manage the relationship so I can maintain my own personal space? I would suggest you […]

Off The Blocks – The Second Half Has Started!

I turned 50 last year. I definitely wasn’t looking forward to it and flip-flopped between the resistant mantra of  “I hate getting old” and an acceptance state … “This sure beats the alternative!”. Anyway, it’s nearly a year later and during this […]

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