Lifestyle

Trent FleskensFrom homeless crisis to absolute disaster

My biggest concern come March 29 is that that number will skyrocket and the State Government isn’t prepared for it. Social housing initiatives can’t keep up.

Trent Fleskens

Fresh claimsFamily says Regis carers were ‘very rough’ with mum, 90

Police are investigating another case of alleged elderly abuse at a Perth Regis Aged Care facility after the daughter of a resident claimed carers at the facility made her mother’s injuries worse.

Anna Hay and Daryna Zadvirna

Housing crunchHomeless heading for March crisis as rents spike 20pc

The end to WA’s year-long moratorium on rent increases and evictions could lead to the biggest spike in homelessness seen in the State for years, a property expert has warned.

Angela Pownall

Work WheelsIsuzu NMR Tri-Tipper lets drivers take a load off

Clever features mean deliveries can be completed without leaving the cabin.

David Meredith

COVID side-effectData shows divorce research surged by 600pc

Almost seven times more Australian spouses were researching separation by the conclusion of Victoria’s COVID-19 second wave than before the onset of the pandemic, according to divorce research data.

Angelo Risso

Just the tonicWhen gardening can be good for your health

Adding certain plants to your garden beds will not only make your garden a nicer place to be, but could also help you become a healthier person

Charlie Albone

Top namesRevealed: The NT’s most popular baby names of 2020

THE MOST popular baby names in the Territory last year have been revealed, with names of members of the Royal Family taking out the tops spots.

SARAH MATTHEWS

Pub plan approved‘Family friendly’ tavern planned for northern suburbs gets green light, despite objections

THE NT Liquor Commission has given the green light to a new ‘family friendly tavern’ development in Muirhead, despite a record number of objections from residents, businesses and community organisations.

JASON WALLS

OpinionStupid superannuation battles should stop

Fighting over a fraction of a per cent rise in compulsory superannuation contributions misses the big picture, writes Anthony Keane.

Anthony Keane

LifestyleQld's snake issue is really a human issue

More snakes will be slithering around Queensland homes this year, due to climate change and land clearing, but experts say humans have to live with them.

Marty Silk

PrematurePremature babies who beat the survival odds

They were born battlers — born extremely premature with the odds stacked against them. Here are some of the miracle babies who are not only surviving, but thriving.

Jane Hansen

‘Argon-charged’CDU immortalises crappy year in unorthodox time capsule

A TIME capsule featuring relics from the year 2020, including a face mask and toilet roll, will be sealed in unorthodox fashion at Charles Darwin University this week

Jason Walls

Crisis talksRegis chiefs ‘can leave quarantine’ amid abuse scandal

Regis Aged Care executives who flew in from Victoria are being allowed into the company's Nedlands facility to deal with allegations of elder abuse - on one condition.

Joe Spagnolo

‘Don’t buy in’Lunchbox wars: Food shame warning ahead of school year

Nutritionists are concerned about the shaming and comparison that is taking place both online and in schools, and the impact it can have on both parents and children.

Rhianna Mitchell

LifestyleDoctor hands back medal over Court honour

A Canberra doctor has handed back her Order of Australia Medal in protest of controversial tennis great Margaret Court receiving the top Australia Day honour.

Michael Ramsey

Wet seasonMore rain on the way for Top End in coming days

DARWINITES can expect more wet weather in the coming days with the chance of rain forecast to be above 90 per cent until Wednesday when it dips back to 70 per cent

JASON WALLS

Sydney Eat StreetTry something new this Australia Day

Tired of the beach or the backyard this Australia Day? Why not change things up and find somewhere different to go for our national celebration.

Jenifer Jagielski

Best of the bestWA’s most popular baby names revealed

Classic names were popular with WA parents last year, as the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages releases the top five girls’ and boys’ names from 2020.

Rhianna Mitchell

BroadbrushMake your mark on the Leedy Hotel

Wanna be famous? The Leederville Hotel site is undergoing a massive redevelopment and the owners have asked all of us to help find a name for the newly created laneway.

Rob Broadfield