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May 01, 2026

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Mother’s Day gift guide: the wishlist to send your partner

Mother’s Day gift guide: the wishlist to send your partner

Forget the last-minute flowers. This Mother's Day gift guide covers everything from an easy-fit sheet designed for arthritic hands to a Hollywood historical novel, a Pilates starter set, a mindfulness box and a few options best sent directly to your husband.

Mother’s Day gift guide: the wishlist to send your partner

Mother’s Day gift guide: the wishlist to send your partner

Forget the last-minute flowers. This Mother's Day gift guide covers everything from an easy-fit sheet designed for arthritic hands to a Hollywood historical novel, a Pilates starter set, a mindfulness box and a few options best sent directly to your husband.

ON THIS DAY: MAY 1

ON THIS DAY: MAY 1

On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building opened during the Great Depression. In 1891, Queensland shearers marched in Barcaldine and sparked the Labor Party. And in 1994, the world lost Ayrton Senna. May 1 is quite a day.

Why a Potted Plant Beats Flowers This Mother’s Day (And What to Buy in May)

Why a Potted Plant Beats Flowers This Mother’s Day (And What to Buy in May)

Ditch expensive cut flowers this Mother’s Day and choose a potted plant instead. Discover the best flowering and edible plants to gift in Australia this May for lasting colour and joy.

“I wouldn’t want to be kept alive like that” — but have you actually written it down?

“I wouldn’t want to be kept alive like that” — but have you actually written it down?

Less than one in five Australians have documented their end-of-life wishes — which means doctors and families are left guessing during the most stressful moments of their lives. Dr Kathryn Fox explains what an Advance Care Plan is, why your GP is the best person to start the conversation with, and the seven questions worth asking yourself today.

Six books worth reading this May

Six books worth reading this May

Emily Darlow reviews six new releases including Hannah Moloney's life-affirming Why We Garden, Natasha Lester's glamorous historical novel, a Queensland icon's single-night character study, and a cosy Cornish murder mystery for when you just want to escape.