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Wear it Purple Day celebrates its 10th year
Over the past decade on Wear It Purple Day, people at schools, universities and workplaces across Australia have dressed in their favourite purple piece of clothing to show rainbow youth that they're…
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Selecting the right temperature is the key to success. Cold water…
Getting better laundry results
Even if you've been doing laundry for years, sometimes the results are less than perfect. These tips may help you up your game.Selecting the right temperature is the key to success. Cold water…
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What is homelessness?
In basic terms, homelessness means having nowhere safe, secure, and sustainable to live. The Homelessness Australia website identifies three different kinds of homelessness and these…
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Women’s Health Week
Women's Health Week is a nationwide event that encourages Australian women to make positive, lifelong changes by putting their wellness first. With the added stress of COVID-19, looking after…
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Disability Royal Commission - second progress report
"As the country responded to the [COVID-19] pandemic" writes Royal Commission Chair Ronald Sackville, "we observed with increasing anxiety, complaints from people with disability and their…
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Out of the Shadows: Preventing Suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day, R U OK? Day and Lifeline’s “Out of the Shadows” event are all held on September 10 each year. Their core message is that we can all do our part when it comes to suicide…
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A garden of your own
There was a time when most people who had any sort of land established a garden in which they grew useful food plants and fruit trees. Some people even kept chook sheds out the back- though that is…
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Making a masterful cup of coffee with an espresso machine
Being able to make a rich, flavourful cup of coffee is a useful skill to have. After all, coffee is a hospitality staple. Can you even count how many times you’ve been offered a hot beverage at…
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Adjusting to change
Most of us are challenged by change. People living with mental health issues can often find change particularly difficult to cope with. Yet it is possible to try to…
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How to choose a General Practitioner
Having a good GP and being able to stick with them over the long term has many benefits. They know you and your medical history. You become familiar with each other and can build a relationship…
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The importance of sleep
Sleep problems are very common these days. They are especially common among people living with mental health issues. There are three main issues; not being able to get to sleep, sleeping too much,…
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