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An easy to whip up simple salad using beans and zucchini. Tahini is your secret weapon in this dish.

This is a delicious way to use large zucchinis and over ripe tomatoes. It's a cross between a chutney and a relish and can be stored for later use. 

From pasta sauces to vegetarian chilli and meatballs, here are five budget-friendly recipes as recommended by our food columnists. 

This pasta salad, with slow-roasted tomatoes, fresh corn and basil, is a rosy salute to summer.

The humble trifle is making a colourful comeback.

If lunch boxes have found their way back onto your to-do list, we're here to help.

One of the stars of Prime Video's docuseries Dance Life is non-binary dancer Archer, who is creating her own space in the gendered world of dance.

Eric Bana stars as detective Aaron Falk in the second movie in The Dry series, adapted from Jane Harper's distinctly Australian murder mystery series.

Carano was fired from the Star Wars spin-off series in 2021 for comments she made on social media that compared the Holocaust to US politics.

While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way. 

Todd Haynes's new movie May December stars Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore as an actor and her subject, as Moore's past transgressions return to the fore.

From Ballerina Farm to Nara Smith, we can't help but fixate on the perfect lives of mumfluencers, no matter how problematic. But, for my own wellbeing, I need to look away.

I have known my friend Colden since year 5. He lives five doors down from me now and we still do things together. That wouldn't be the case if we hadn't played in a couple of bands together in our 20s.

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.

Dr Amy Thunig has had a big couple of years. With a bit more time to rest, they share an ambitious baking goal for 2024 and a handy weekly check-in for partners and kids.

Statements like "it is what it is" and "God works in mysterious ways" are considered thought-terminating cliches, and they can be harmful in some contexts.

How heavy is too heavy? Should it be this painful? Many of us are in the dark about what's typical and what isn't when it comes to menstruation.

Extreme heat can affect people with disabilities in many ways. So how can we prepare to stay safe during heatwaves?

Research suggests that "digital labour" commonly falls to the primary caregiver. But as children's needs change, there are many opportunities to renegotiate roles within the parenting team.

The internet provides fun and informative experiences for children, but it wasn't created with kids in mind. Have you ever considered what a better internet for kids could look like?

My son now looks at me the same way he looks at Mum — and I wouldn't change that for anything.

We hear from readers about the challenges of dealing with school avoidance, and what helped their families.

In the fortnight we spent in China there was no shortage of surprises. But the biggest one hit me when I was sipping tea in my uncle's home.

While the emotional, mental, and physical costs for women to have children may be tricky to measure, the maths on the financial hit they take is clear.

Many younger people are moving to the cities, but Ramveer Tanwar did the exact opposite — he gave up a plush job in a multinational company to return to his village and lead efforts to restore India's ponds to their former glory.

I used to pay little attention to my superannuation. Now worried about climate change, I've come to realise that I can actually try and do something about where my money is being invested.

Sustainability looks different to everyone, and it doesn't need to be all-or-nothing. Even small changes can make a significant difference over time.

Mary Grant has been making jams and chutneys for decades. She says the age-old practice of preserving can help tackle the food waste crisis.

Having spent my entire career working to reduce carbon emissions, I wanted my family home to be energy-efficient and fully electric. Some of the updates cost under $200.

If you're looking for ways to cut costs and live more frugally to get through this time — whether it's by reducing your energy or food bill or giving a second life to old clothes — here are some handy tips.

Attending to your superannuation, insurances and will is a bit like going to the dentist. Doing it regularly and consistently helps to avoid a painful outcome. 

Whether you are a frivolous spender or frugal, you aren't immune to buyer's remorse. But experts say there are ways to break the cycle.

They make convenient and practical presents, but it’s important to put some thought into buying and spending gift cards.

If you're considering taking out insurance for your belongings for the first time, or you're reviewing existing cover, here are some important things to keep in mind.

While the emotional, mental, and physical costs for women to have children may be tricky to measure, the maths on the financial hit they take is clear.

Watching the power drain from our battery was a good way to learn which devices consume the most electricity.

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.

Regular cleaning helps in keeping the machine running efficiently, prevents unpleasant odours, and ensures hygienic wash cycles. 

We wanted to own our own home without getting too far into debt, so we built a modest one-bedroom home on a block of land in regional Tasmania, with plans to extend it in the future.

If you're considering taking out insurance for your belongings for the first time, or you're reviewing existing cover, here are some important things to keep in mind.

Here's what you can do to prevent cane toads from making themselves at home on your property and how to humanely euthanase any you do find in your garden.

Pet sitting Kevin was a favour for a friend but became a blessing for me. 

I approached my first trip to Australia's north-west corner with trepidation. But the light was crisp, razor-sharp shadows fell across its sand and the sun felt closer than I had ever known it.

When four missing Indigenous children were found after 40 days lost in the Colombian Amazon, one question reverberated around the world: How did they do it?

News of France's recent bed bug infestation has triggered phantom itches and vivid memories of my own encounter with bed bugs in Paris more than a decade ago.

Sam Cardone hasn't had a problem taking her children on short trips during the school term. She says they're better off for the experience.

Raised in Sydney by my Chinese-Indonesian father and Australian mother, the influence of my Timorese grandmother's cooking lingered long into adulthood, drawing me into the kitchen for a lesson in how to make rendang.

With our skies crowded by planes and temperatures currently soaring in Europe, is there a way to travel without ruining the environment? 

Differing desires for children in a relationship creates a situation where someone is forced to choose between the person in front of them, and the unknown child in the future.

It's not uncommon for couples, women especially, to be told by loved ones and near strangers that if they could "just relax", becoming pregnant would be easy.

Moving to a new city was a lonely and isolating experience at first but two years later, I have a new friendship circle and Melbourne feels like home.

We look at the signs someone you care about might be experiencing intimate partner violence, and how can you best support them.

When I opened a cafe with my sister, I never imagined that my daily interactions with strangers would be the most joyful part.

Melissa wanted to date Irish actor Paul Mescal, but snagged her younger boyfriend after she lowered her age range on the dating apps. Her story and others are proof that it's worth expanding your romantic horizons.