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Life
Festive, sustainable decorating on a budget
Decorating a Christmas wreath with slices of dried fruit can smell as good as it looks. Pictures Shutterstock
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Karen Hardy
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock
Keep your house safe during the summer holiday break
An indoor camera is an extra layer of security that gives you eyes and ears inside your home while you're away. Picture from Ring
Mining town cottage treated to a fresh face
Carefully detailing ensured the charm of the original charred brickwork was retained. Picture by Light and Lines
Reducing the risk of a li-ion fire at home
Use batteries carefully to reduce the risk of a house fire. Picture Shutterstock
What's the right tree for me? Expert tips to help you choose
No matter what colour scheme suits you, choose a palette of three complementary colours for your decorations. This will give your tree a cohesive and elevated look. Picture from Target.
Advice
Tick season is here so keep a keen eye on your furry family members
Dr Anne Quain
Fully engorged tick. Picture by Jerzy Gorecki.
Steps to help ensure your household is safe this summer
Preparation is key to help lessen the impact of emergency events. Picture supplied
Explore
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Visit and explore Santiago as part of a luxury cruise
Visit and explore Santiago as part of a luxury cruise
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We're calling it: The world's best revolving restaurants
Tiana Templeman
We're calling it: The world's best revolving restaurants
Take a staircase into Churchill's world at London's hottest new hotel
Ute Junker
Take a staircase into Churchill's world at London's hottest new hotel
Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Matt Brace
Top-notch luxury meets eco cred on this stunning Indonesian island
Two Ways to Go
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Battle of the world's best sparkling-wine regions: Champagne v Prosecco
Is Donna Hay's dish the only roast chook recipe you'll ever need?
Roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin. Picture by Chris Court. Recipe and styling: Donna Hay
Karen Hardy
Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Karen Hardy
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
What's cooking, good looking? The best cookbooks of 2023
Karen Hardy
Every cook likes to find a cookbook under the Christmas tree. Picture Shutterstock
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Watch
What I wished I'd told Silverchair before they became Silverchair
James Joyce
Daniel Johns performs on Newcastle's 1993 NBN telethon, when Silverchair were called the Innocent Criminals. Picture by NBN Television
Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Karen Hardy
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
Celebrity
Love Story actor Ryan O'Neal dies at 82
Actor and Oscar nominee Ryan O'Neil has died at the age of 82, his son revealed on Instagram. (AP PHOTO)
Anthony McCartney
Taylor Swift worldwide Eras tour 'first to top billion'
Maria Sherman
Taylor Swift's Eras tour is the first to cross the billion-dollar mark according to year-end charts. (AP PHOTO)
Ireland farewells MacGowan with his Christmas classic
A funeral procession for Shane MacGowan made its way through the streets of Dublin. (AP PHOTO)
Shopping
Alternative and affordable ways to treat your loved ones this Christmas
A listed guide on the ways you can make Christmas gifts affordable and original this year.
Amandine Ahrens
Scam warning for Black Friday sale weekend
Anna McGuinness
Australians are expected to spend $6.36 billion during the Black Friday sale weekend. Picture by Shutterstock
Home brands climb to the top of Aussie shopping lists
Charmaine Manuel
The awards were voted on by 5,000 Australians. Supplied.

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