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Life
Why is my hair thinning and how do I make it look fuller?
A healthy scalp won't prevent hair thinning, but an unhealthy one can make it worse. Photo: Shutterstock
Recognising the hard work going on behind the scenes to find fur-ever homes
Dr Anne Quain
Voting is open for the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards, which recognise the critical work of animal shelters, council pounds, foster carers, grass-roots animal rescue organisations and pet adopters. Picture: Shutterstock.
Opinion
Handy augmented reality app making the unreal practical
Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk
New technology means we can use augmented reality to style our home. Picture: Shutterstock.
Who's most likely to suffer long COVID?
A UK study found women were 50 per cent more likely than men to have long COVID. Picture: Shutterstock.
Ellen Phiddian
Dead wooding to crown lifting: the many ways to prune
John Gabriele
Pruning is a traditional task of winter gardening, but there are many ways and reasons to prune your plants. Picture: Shutterstock.
A future of damaging weather extremes
Ellen Phiddian
More unprecedented weather is on the way. Picture: Shutterstock.
Current market turbulence has a silver lining for seniors
Noel Whittaker
Good news for seniors with the age pension cut off points and the deeming rate thresholds increasing from July 1. Picture: Shutterstock.
Jurassic world of the vampire squid
Qamariya Nasrullah
Hypothesised reconstruction of Vampyronassa rhodanica Credit: A. Lethiers, CR2P-SU.
Recipes
Savoury bakes to warm your heart
Sweet potato, chorizo and spinach turnovers. Picture: Laura Edwards
Karen Hardy
Adventures in African cooking
Banana fritters. Picture: Supplied
Recipes to celebrate a top travel destination
Bread with pennyroyal soup. Picture: Supplied
Books
Review
The people left behind after a terrible crime
Frank O'Shea
Review
China, a place where Orwellian cliches ring true
T.j. Collins
Review
A seedy Melbourne-noir with powerful insight
Michael McKernan
Celebrity
Ricky Martin faces restraining order
Ricky Martin has allegedly been seen loitering near an ex-lover's house at least three times.
Danica Coto
Intruder at Swift properties faces charges
US pop singer Taylor Swift has had repeated issues with stalkers breaking into her homes.
Biles, Washington get highest US honour
Mike Bedigan
Gymnast Simone Biles is among 17 people to be awarded a US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.
Shopping
Bottle up | Trending
Banrock Station eco-flat wine bottle $16 each. This range includes a new pinot grigio and pinot noir. Available in select Liquorland and First Choice stores nationally.
Linley Wilkie
When style meets slumber | Trending
Linley Wilkie
Hayden quilt cover set, from $199 (queen size). Brushstrokes of colour allow you to incorporate any number of shades in other elements of your bedroom. Photo: linenhouse.com
Don your coats and boots for the big cover up | Trending
Linley Wilkie
LAYER AND RUN: 'Tis the season to rug up and face the great outdoors in your cosiest winter warmers. Photo: Shutterstock

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