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With many Australians still worried about the cost of living, experts say bargain shopping - and chipping away at a culture of excess - can help ...

Turn a bumper crop into a seasonal feast, with expert tips for baking, bottling or serving fresh in a salad ...

The beloved actor and producer on ditching Hollywood, facing death, and the thing she's most proud of ...

From natural springs and lookout points to country bakeries with the 'best sausage roll of my life', readers share where they rest and refresh on a long drive ...

For decades I accepted what sitcoms and soaps told me: that groups of like-minded people form and stay together effortlessly. Now the former Friend has told it like it is, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington ...

Plus: Harry's royal-themed message to the little people and why no one comes close to Britain's love of knitted flapjacks ...

You get more bang for your buck if you go for sparkle on your skirt rather than your top, because it feels that bit extra ...

Deo Kato says journey from Cape Town gave him hope in humanity, despite facing racism from police and passersby on a daily basis ...

When my mum died we found a container of her handmade festive favourites in the freezer. I eat one every year and reminisce about past Christmases with her ...

Make ahead and enjoy on the morning of the big day: a giant beetroot fritter with creme fraiche and smoked salmon, a bircher muesli loaf with cranberry compote, and a savoury bread-and-butter pudding with hot honey ...