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Inn this job, we get to report on weird and wonderful and heartwarming stories. But in our attempt to raise awareness about topics that touch everyday women’s lives, there are heartbreaking tales, too. Like Dionne’s on page 6 this week. After escaping a violent relationship with her two babies, her ex got revenge in the most unthinkable way. We know how difficult it is for women to flee domestic abuse. Often their abuser has isolated them, or controlled their finances. It’s why, last year, Are Media launched our Unhoused campaign, calling for Government action to increase funding for safe homes for women affected by homelessness. This September, we’re delighted with the announcement of the passage of the Federal Government’s key housing policy, the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF)…

Tips & tricks from style editor Janine Donovan Vest Next $58 (6-22), Pants Next $65 (6-18), Shoes and jewellery, model’s own. Look 1 WORK Creating multiple outfit options is easy with neutrals. Just add prints and accessories for a bit of pizazz. Bag Kmart $20 Blouse H&M $27.99 (XS-XL) Jumpsuit H&M $69.99 (4-18) Skirt Kate Kasin at Amazon $65.23 (S-3XL) Blouse Marks & Spencer $54.99 (6-24) Necklace Holiday at Birdsnest $39.95 Earrings Colette by Colette Hayman $14.99 Shoes Spendless Shoes $50 Dress R.Vivimos at Amazon Australia $53.99 (S-L) Shorts Marks & Spencer $48.99 (6-24) Sunglasses Colette by Colette Hayman $14.99 Necklace Holiday at Birdsnest $29.95 Bag Kmart $15 Top Uniqlo $19.90 (XXS-XXL) Pants Next $39 (6-26) Pants H&M…

Old ice trays from the freezer are great for storing earrings or rings in separate compartments. Lisa Giordano, Werribee, Vic. I store ginger in the freezer then grate it into my curries and stews. Georgia Woods, Hurstville, NSW. Blowing bubbles is a fun way to keep your dog entertained – they love chasing the bubbles! Sarah Wong, Landsdale, WA. Don’t throw away your old suitcase if a wheel is broken. Buy new wheels online and replace them. Marie Gupta, Wetherill Park, NSW. I always put my keys, wallet and earphones in the same place when I get home from work so I can easily find them the next morning. Adele Jackson, Christchurch, NZ. If you break a glass, use a piece of bread to pick up the tiny shards. It…

MYSTERY SHOPPER After a five-day stay in hospital, Siobhan Bon thought her daughter, Indie, deserved a treat. Diagnosed with leukaemia in October 2022, the nine-year-old had undergone five rounds of chemotherapy. So, after being discharged, Siobhan took her out shopping. As they browsed, a man struck up a conversation. Realising Indie had lost her hair due to chemo, he started to get upset. “I didn’t know what to think at first. Obviously people will come up and say, ‘hope your daughter is okay’ – the usual, or just stare at us, to be honest.” The man said, “I know how you’re feeling,” before revealing his own son had beaten cancer and was now 10 years in remission. “Both me and him were absolutely bawling,” Siobhan said. He then handed Indie…

If you ever feel like you can’t quite relax knowing there are dishes that need doing, or if guilt creeps in whenever you sit down for a cuppa, this wellness and yoga retreat is for you. Untamed Escapes has planned a three-day Adelaide Hills wellness escape for women who need a break to regenerate. It’s perfect for groups, too, so gather your equally exhausted girlfriends for a muchneeded long weekend away in South Australia. What’s included... ● TWO NIGHTS’ ACCOMMODATION Exclusive to retreat guests ● ALL MEALS Two breakfasts, three lunches, two dinners ● ALL ACTIVITIES Tastings, experiences and workshops ● DAILY YOGA Wellness experiences with qualified practitioners ● TRANSPORT In an air-conditioned mini-bus (max 10 people) This two-night and three-day retreat has everything you need to switch that inner…

Alicia White, 34, Perth, WA. I sipped my cuppa and sighed. “Long night,” I said to my colleague, Lorna. It was 2016, and we were both working as paramedics, where we’d endured countless physically and verbally violent patients. On this occasion, two patients had spat in our faces, a record low for a Friday night. When things got tough, we’d often imagine our lives outside of the emergency services. “You should be a stuntwoman,” Lorna said. “Is that even a real job?” I laughed. After seven years as a paramedic, the burnout associated with being an emergency worker had well and truly set in. On an average shift, we would witness some of the best and worst days of people’s lives. Pivotal life moments for our patients were just one…

Surprising turn of events In June, at the age of 79, I had a fall and broke my femur. I needed surgery but the hospital was extremely busy and I was stuck waiting in the emergency department while they found me an available bed. Finally, I was moved to a ward and I lay there watching the clock and timing the spasms of pain in my left leg at exactly seven minutes apart. As I lay there, I heard a strange sound and asked the nurse what it was. She told me it was a newborn baby and that I was in the maternity ward. In my 80th year, I never envisaged being in a maternity ward timing my pains! Hope Mann, Bacchus Marsh, Vic. Good luck? I attended my…

Latest tips, news and medical advice From smartphone games and crosswords to getting outside for regular exercise, we can improve cognitive function and memory in several ways, and one of the easiest is making small changes to our diet. “The brain, like any organ, needs particular nutrients to run optimally and we get these from the foods we eat,” explains accredited dietitian Dr Joanna McMillan. “Then there is a second mechanism via the gut microbiome, which produces a number of different metabolites that travel to the brain and influence function and things like neuroprotection and inflammation.” While Dr McMillan advises that it’s important not to overstate the influence of any one food, incorporating a handful of balanced, nutrient-dense foods into your diet can set you up for success. 1. EGGS…

1 Nourish & nurture When it comes to haircare, we tend to prioritise the strands on our head. But, it’s just as important to show some love to your brows. “As life happens, our formerly full and thick brows tend to thin and become sparse and patchy, so you need to treat those remaining precious hairs like gold,” says Melbourne-based brow and lash expert Kim Evans. A conditioning serum, one which hydrates and revitalises the follicle, can help arches grow. The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, $24.60 2 Try brow lamination A brow lamination treatment done by a specialist can add volume and definition to sparse looking brows. But, if you don’t have time to pop into the salon, this easy-to-use kit includes everything you need to achieve fuller,…

Dionne Fehring, 52, Brisbane, Qld. I smiled as I cradled my 12-week-old son, Patrick, in my arms and watched my 17-monthold daughter, Jessie, run around with her cousins and her green hand-knitted crochet monster. We called it The Grinch, and she never went anywhere without it. It was March 2004, and in the last couple of weeks, I’d seen such a change in her. She was always smiling and dancing around to her favourite Frank Sinatra song, not like she’d been before, when we lived with her father, Jayson. Just a week earlier, I’d bundled the kids into the car and driven from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, where my mum lived with her partner, Paul, after Jayson, my husband, had called me. “Tonight’s the night,” he told me cryptically.…

Donna Adams, 48. Hobbling into the hospital, I felt panic rise in me. It was May 1991. I was 17, and eight months pregnant, but it wasn’t the baby I was worried about. That morning, I realised my left leg had swollen and turned blue. My GP thought it was blood clots and sent me to hospital for further tests. “It’s lymphoedema,” a doctor said, explaining my leg would continue to swell with fluid because my lymphatic system couldn’t drain it properly. Worse, there was nothing they could do about it. I was stunned, and my leg continued to grow. A few weeks later, my son, Michael, was born. When I brought him home, I did the best I could, but it broke my heart that I couldn’t be the…

LIBRA Sept 24 – Oct 23 You’re not one for angry outbursts. You’re too sophisticated for that. But don’t hold it all in – it’s okay to be angry. What you need to do is find a way to release it. ★ Don’t withhold true feelings in order to be pleasant. CAPRICORN Dec 23 – Jan 20 Much is set to change in terms of your career and life direction in the next little while. Start preparing yourself for new roads to open. Old promises broken may reveal new and better opportunities. ★ The sooner you cut ties, the faster you’ll get to where you want to be. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 Someone you love is going through a lot, and they may be putting much of their…

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