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Game, Set, Match: Aussie wildcards who made the nation proud in the 2023 Australian Open

For the first time since the 1997 Woodies win in men’s doubles, two different pairs of Aussie wildcards won the Australian Open.

Written byAndris Heks

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Learning from our parent’s past mistakes and navigating the ‘special bond’ we have with our children

Learning from our parent’s past mistakes and navigating the ‘special bond’ we have with our children

“Our kids, no matter what their age, can be frustrating and at times cause us grief, but we love them unconditionally and will always be there for them.”

Written bySheila Freeman

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Who will care for me if I don’t have children

Who will care for me if I don’t have children

“There’s a wisdom about bearing children that I don’t have…It makes me wonder if those who have children are happy about it, or do they regret it and wish they had chosen another path?”

Written byMary McGrath

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The screen critic: From Oscar worthy performances to easy watching

The screen critic: From Oscar worthy performances to easy watching

The reviews are in! Our screen critic rates some Oscar-worthy performances and suggests enjoyable streaming options for your viewing.

Jim SchembriJim Schembri

Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Sony); Jenna Ortega as Wednesday (Netflix)

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Ripped at the seams: When sewing was a woman’s activity and boys played cricket

Ripped at the seams: When sewing was a woman’s activity and boys played cricket

From sewing classes to compulsory flower arrangement lessons, this Starts at 60 blogger reflects on the different expectations set for girls and boys in the past.

Written byJulie Grenness

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Will Novak Djokovic win his 10th Australian Open title on Sunday?

Will Novak Djokovic win his 10th Australian Open title on Sunday?

As the Australian Open season nears its end, the question on everyone’s mind is “will Novak Djokovic mark his 10th Australian Open championship?” This Starts at 60 blogger thinks it’s highly likely.

Written byAndris Heks

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Sassy at seventy: Murphy’s Law and mine

Sassy at seventy: Murphy’s Law and mine

Murphy's Law states that "anything that can go wrong will go wrong and at the worst possible time", but this blogger thinks Murphy shouldn’t have all the fun in instituting a law, so she proposes some of her own.

Sandy CurtisSandy Curtis

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Rock’n’Roll ain’t noise pollution: The first time I heard AC/DC

Rock’n’Roll ain’t noise pollution: The first time I heard AC/DC

From watching live bands in demolished Town Halls to searching for the latest, cutting-edge vinyl records at Brash’s music store. This blogger takes us on a trip down music memory lane.

Written byJulie Grenness

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How we finally browbeat our Dad into buying a television set

How we finally browbeat our Dad into buying a television set

"When I was 11, one of my neighbours in our little street bought a television set. By today's standards, it was a boxy, small screened fuzzy antique, but to us, it was a thing of wonder."

Written byKaren Jones

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The Aussies playing their hearts out in the 2023 Australian Open

The Aussies playing their hearts out in the 2023 Australian Open

With the 2023 Australian Open well and truly here, this blogger gives us a breakdown of some of our homegrown talents competing in this year's tournament.

Written byAndris Heks

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