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Many older Aussies are hitting the bottle harder than they should. Source: Getty

News

How much is too much? Over-50s drinking habits in the spotlight

New statistics show that many older Aussies are hitting the bottle harder than they should.

News

Warning issued over popular item exploding in microwave

Warning issued over popular item exploding in microwave

A spate of fatalities and a near-miss have caused serious concern.

Firefighters say there have been a number of fatalities linked to wheat bags in recent years. Source: CFA

Homewares

8 nifty items that’ll keep food fresher for longer

8 nifty items that’ll keep food fresher for longer

Save the environment and your money with these incredible food storage solutions.

Stop throwing away mouldy food with these nifty food storage ideas. Source: Getty

Politics

NSW Health Minister calls those who don’t get Covid jab ‘extremely selfish’

NSW Health Minister calls those who don’t get Covid jab ‘extremely selfish’

"You should think about what you are doing to your family and to the community."

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard encouraged everyone to come forward for a Covid-19 vaccine. Source: Getty

Politics

Alan Jones’ column pulled by Daily Telegraph amid controversial Covid views

Alan Jones’ column pulled by Daily Telegraph amid controversial Covid views

The broadcaster denies claims he no longer resonates with readers and says his column will still appear on his Facebook.

Alan Jones denies claims he no longer resonates with readers. Source: Getty

Food

‘Vintage 1978’: Aussies share the oldest food items found in cupboards

‘Vintage 1978’: Aussies share the oldest food items found in cupboards

Whiskey and wine certainly get better with age, sausage mince not so much.

A mum found sausage mince best before December 2009. Source: Facebook/ Mums Who Clean

Relationships

‘I just want a companion’: Daughter tells mum it’s too soon to move on

‘I just want a companion’: Daughter tells mum it’s too soon to move on

"The thought of another 20 years of loneliness makes me want to give up on life."

How soon is too soon to move on after a loved ones death? Source: Getty

News

Wedding gift etiquette: ‘Should I send a gift even if I can’t go?’

Wedding gift etiquette: ‘Should I send a gift even if I can’t go?’

Cash giving is common, but what's expected of you if you're not attending?

Wedding etiquette can be a bit of a battlefield, especially when it comes to the gift. Source: Getty

Sport

Stamp collectors rejoice! Olympic gold medal winners immortalised in new stamps

Stamp collectors rejoice! Olympic gold medal winners immortalised in new stamps

Australia Post will be celebrating our wins with a wonderful keepsake for the athletes and the public.

Our golden athletes will be celebrated in stamp form with our women's relay team set to be the first honoured. Source: Getty

Celebrity

‘Expressions of Ernest’: Adorable new pics of Tony Abbott’s grandson

‘Expressions of Ernest’: Adorable new pics of Tony Abbott’s grandson

Tony's Abbott's first grandbaby is seriously adorable!

The two-week-old is certainly expressive! Source: Instagram/ @francesloch