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Letter From The Ed
If you could live your whole life in a bygone era, which would it be? That’s what we’ve been asking in the office after reading our opening story this week. You see groovy gran Chrissy, from South Australia, loved growing up in the 1960s so much, she
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It’s Your Life!
I THAT’S LIFE! Doing exercises in the hall at Gheerulla in the Mary Valley, Qld, with my that’s life! magazine. Jo-anne Mckenzie, via email This prize of $300 was from the 30 days of giveaways competition. I’m so happy to be part of the 30 year ce
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She Convinced Her Lover To Kill Her Hubby
Sharee Miller appeared happily married, but she lived a double life. Conducting countless affairs in online chat rooms, it seemed her thirst for attention from men was unquenchable. In 1998, Sharee, 26, was a single mother of three when she’d met Bru
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I Live In The ’60s
Chrissy Wright, 65, Goolwa, SA You’re crackers!’ laughed one of the midwives as I tottered past in pink high-heeled slippers. It was December 1985, and I was in the maternity unit ready to pop with my first son, Toby. But just because I was about t
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I Was A Human Fireball
Susan Power, 49, Brisbane, Qld Strolling through the local park with my dog Toby, I soaked up the sun. It’s nice to have some ‘me’ time, I thought. It was May 2021, and as well as being a busy mum to three gorgeous kids, Lianah, then 20, Sinead, 19,
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I’m A Blind Motorcyclist!
Ben Felten, 57, Sydney, NSW Waking up one morning, I could hear birds chirping outside. Drawing back the curtains, I was surprised to see it was still dark. When the birds didn’t stop, I pressed my cheek against the window and could feel the sun’s wa
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Win $3000! Pawsome Pet
Tell us what makes your furry, feathered or scaly friend so wonderful and you could win cash! One deserving animal, chosen by our judges, will be named that’s life!’s Pawsome Pet and earn their human the $3000 prize. The winning pet and owner will al
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Hero Kids
When Rebecca Chitwood left her kids, Nicholas, then eight, and Lillian, six, to spend the day with their grandparents, she was shocked to receive a call saying her daughter had been attacked by a dog. The kids had been playing in the backyard when th
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Easy as Pie
MAKES 8 PREP & COOK: 50 MINS 4 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed Lemon wedges, to serve 280g bag baby spinach 200g Greek feta, crumbled ¾ cup shredded parmesan, plus extra to serve ½ cup Greek yoghurt 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tblsps dried
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5-ingredient Meals
SERVES 4 PREP & COOK: 15 MINS 625g packet spinach and ricotta agnolotti 150g tub red capsicum and feta with cashew chunky dip 300ml tub cooking light thickened cream 150g baby spinach leaves Grated parmesan, to serve 1 Cook agnolotti in a stoc
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Fresh Strawberries
SERVES 6-8 PREP & COOK: 1 HOUR, 15 MINS 2 sheets puff pastry, just thawed 1 egg, lightly beaten ⅓ cup caster sugar 1 bunch rhubarb (700g), trimmed 2 tsps vanilla bean paste 250g punnet strawberries, hulled, halved Whipped cream, to serve ½ cu
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Pick Of The Week
SERVES 6 PREP & COOK: 55 MINS 4 Granny Smith apples (700g) 4 pink lady apples (700g) 50g butter, chopped ⅓ cup caster sugar 125g punnet blueberries Vanilla ice-cream, to serve 6 Lemon Crisp biscuits ½ cup self-raising flour ⅓ cup traditiona
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Old-time Savings
In this digital age I still like to receive a hard copy of my bills in the post rather than just an online version. I keep them in a notebook I use for my monthly expenses. But when I found out I was being charged $1.72 every time I received my gas b
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Brain Waves
Egg whites are great for cleaning leather. Simply beat the whites until frothy, rub into the leather and wipe off with a clean cloth. Caroline Murray, Mackay, Qld Check your front door for draughts by lying a tissue on the floor. If it moves, there’
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I’m With A Younger Man
I’m in my 50s and dating a guy who is 20 years younger than me. We get along like a house on fire and are planning on moving in together. Everything is great. My worry is he wants us to invite both our parents to join us for a meal and I’m very nervo
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I Dobbed In My Boss!
Megan, 32, Rozelle, NSW* While at uni, I applied for a part-time job in a patisserie. ‘You’re perfect for the role,’ the manager Kerry said. ‘Start tomorrow!’ ‘Okay,’ I said, thrilled I’d be able to pay my rent. The wages were awful, but I felt lucky
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I freed an Innocent Man From Jail
Estella Ybarra, 75, was cleaning out her drawers when she stumbled across an old envelope. Inside she found her jury certificate – an award for her ‘hard work’ sending a man to prison. Still in pristine condition, she’d hidden it away in disgust 27 y
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Freed! Two Decades Lost
At just 17, Michelle Murphy was a single mum of two. At three months old, her baby son was tragically murdered in her apartment when his throat was cut. Michelle was taken in for questioning and interrogated for hours. Under pressure, she confessed
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48 Years In Jail
For 4 8 years Glynn Simmons was behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. In 1975, aged 21, Glynn was arrested at a party for robbery – something he describes as ‘bogus’. Taken to the police station, he was then placed in a line-up for the murder o
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My Kids’ Lunches Went Viral!
Dave Blumenthal, 48, Melbourne, Vic I watched as my wife, Melissa, cut the Vegemite sandwiches into love hearts. ‘What do you think?’ she asked. ‘Sharni will love them,’ I grinned. It was 2012 and our eldest daughter, Sharni, then five, had just sta
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Volunteer Of The Week
Thank you Sandi Woodward, Hobart, Tas Turning up the car radio, I listened intently to a segment that intrigued me. The host was talking about a program in Canada where, instead of refugees having just one caseworker to help them settle into their ne
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Living Well
There’s nothing worse than feeling tired when there are a million things you want to do. Fatigue can signal many things – the most obvious is needing more sleep! But if you keep feeling fatigued for no apparent reason, or notice other symptoms, it’s
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Meds Give Me Indigestion
Q I’ve been diagnosed with gout, which came as a surprise as I don’t eat a particularly rich diet. I researched which foods might trigger an attack, and have now adapted my meals accordingly, but I’m still getting a flare-up every few weeks. My GP ha
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Utis Just Won’t Go
ASK THE Doctor With Dr Dawn Harperr QEver since I hit the menopause, I’ve had one urinary tract infection (UTI) after another, and my GP wants me to take a three-month course of antibiotics. I’ve never been a fan of them. Is there a natural remedy th
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Masthead
EDITORIAL Editorial Director Kate Kirsten, Editor Sarah Firth, Deputy Editor Beth Young, Art Director Darren Monaghan, Picture Editor Holly Campbell, Lifestyle Director Claire Isaac ARE MEDIA Chief Executive Officer Jane Huxley, Director of Sales And
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My Girl Defied Doctors
Rachael Blitvich, 50, Auckland, NZ As my baby’s sweet cries filled the room, I smiled. When I was 20 weeks pregnant, my girl, who I named Maddie, had been diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital defect where the left side of the
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To Catch A Thief
Detective Tanya Tate arrived at the scene, where $10,000 had been stolen from Cynthia Miller’s office safe. ‘What have we got?’ Tanya asked Officer Pete Andrews as she entered the main doors. ‘Cynthia left the office at 3pm,’ Pete said. ‘The money wa
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I Met A Ghost From The Titanic
Emma Ashfield Wow, this is stunning,’ I breathed to my mum. ‘Yes, it’s gorgeous,’ she agreed. We’d just entered South Western House, a magnificent building dating back to 1865 in Southampton, UK, where I lived at the time. We were checking out an ap
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Spirit Guests
For centuries, ghost stories have fascinated and mystified people worldwide. If you’ve ever wondered whether there may be a spirit in your home, here are five signs that there may be and why you shouldn’t worry about it. This is the most common indic
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Your Stars
Need things to fall your way? Regardless of how insistent your workmate or partner is on Monday, Aries, watch what you say and how you deliver. It’s good news regarding that group investment or home loan. LUCKY NUMBERS 20, 34, 42 Is someone sliding

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