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When Christmas joy turns to stress
Psychologist Kerry Howard… “A lot of people become depressed because they feel like they don’t have good connections with people.” ARGUING relatives, overspending and retail madness can all turn...
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Tis the season to be… lonely
Menslink CEO Martin Fisk… “We see some kids who fear a Christmas that’s filled with alcohol and violence, which is such a shame.” Photo by Danielle Nohra FOR many, Christmas is a time to get together...
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Data breach and Icon Water couldn’t care less
Pete Davidson…. “It makes me feel sick being in possession of these bills”. UPDATE, 3pm, December 13: THE 150 unpaid Icon Water bills have now been picked up by Icon Water, says Mr Davidson. DESPITE...
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What’s On / Holiday time in Canberra
EVENTS DECK the halls as jazz duo, The Old Married Couple, presents a “Very Vaudeville Xmas Variety Show” full of Christmas burlesque, live music and comedy. At Smith’s Alternative, 76 Alinga Street,...
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What’s on / Summer 2019 in Canberra
EVENTS THE annual Street Machine Summernats is Australia’s biggest horsepower party in the Southern Hemisphere. At Exhibition Park, 10 Flemington Road, Lyneham, January 3-6. Information at...
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Hydration: What’s with drinking all this water?
Dietitian Clare Wolski… “Alcohol is a very high diuretic. When we drink alcohol, while we’re taking fluid in, we’re excreting more.” Photo: Danielle Nohra WHEN thirst kicks in many people think of the...
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Water / The facts of life
Reporter DANIELLE NOHRA has compiled some interesting facts about water, which might surprise you… 68.7 per cent of the fresh water on Earth is trapped in glaciers. 75 per cent of people are...
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Water / The cost barriers keeping kids out of the pool
Royal Life Saving ACT CEO Cherry Bailey… “There’s no reason to be dropping water safety on the priority list.” Photo: Danielle Nohra AFTER more than 13 years working for Royal Life Saving ACT, CEO...
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Water / Boost your mood, walk around the lake
Sport and exercise psychologist Richard Keegan… “People have lost touch with being active in nature.” Photo: Danielle Nohra GOING for a walk around a lake or eating lunch by a pond can help boost mood,...
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Black-belt champ gets a kick out of karate
THE odd combination of karate movies and “Beef Week” started Lawson man, Reece Cummings on a 19-year martial arts journey before earning a top place at the Australian Martial Arts Championships in...
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Ruth’s gifts to saying goodbye
Ruth Hutchinson… “I decided to get stuff that represented mum.” Photo by Danielle Nohra WHEN Ruth Hutchinson’s mum died three years ago she wanted to find a way to have her mum, Jill, remembered...
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Mia’s weekly waste message in a bottle
Mia Swainson… “Feel good about the things you do and not guilty about what you’re not doing.” Photo by Danielle Nohra A FAMILY of five from O’Connor has managed to fit its weekly waste into a one-litre...
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What’s On / Rogue Traders headline Oz Day show
THIS year’s Australia Day celebrations will see the Rogue Traders headline a concert at Regatta Point. There will also be other musicians playing on the day such as The Advocates, Los Chavos and Big...
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Laura wants to wake ‘sleeping’ languages
WHEN Laura Rademaker was on international exchange in Chile she saw how passionate Quechua speakers were at keeping their language strong and she was embarrassed. “They were so proud of their...
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Torrien’s new job comes with some ‘surprises’
New YMCA CEO Torrien Lau… “I don’t believe that the Canberra community is actually aware of how much we do in bringing people together and filling needs in the community.” Photo: Danielle Nohra WHEN...
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Flickerfest win gets Marisa closer to reel success
Filmmaker Marisa Martin and her writer mum Geraldine Martin… “We usually sit and we chat and mum goes off and writes it.” Photo: Holly Treadaway COMING out from under the desk, filmmaker Marisa...
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It’s okay to love your phone, says Michael
Sociologist Michael Walsh… “In emergency situations mobile technology is fundamentally important.” Photo: Danielle Nohra AS more days about switching off technology gain momentum, sociologist Michael...
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Alison has the answer when relationships go wrong
Relationships Australia CEO Alison Brook… “Whenever anything is causing strain on a relationship, I’d like us to be the ‘go-to’ organisation.” Photo: Danielle Nohra EVERYONE has relationships go sour...
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