Friendship
We were off in search of lost youth… until age got the better of us
Fungal infections and a dodgy knee have scuppered the annual old boys’ adventure.
- by Anson Cameron
Latest
When Joey lost a leg, others wrapped him in cotton wool. Not Adam
Plasterer Joey Fry’s bout of depression in 2019 led to a life-changing event. His mate, plastering business owner Adam Sorrenson, has helped him heal.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Opinion
Social media
I’m trying to evolve my relationship with my smartphone to ‘friends with benefits’
A video of the New Year’s Eve countdown at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris shows a sea of phones. When midnight hits, no one hugs or kisses.
- by Gary Nunn
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘She had dreadlocks and a ghostly white face’: Meeting a childhood bestie again
In the 1970s, their writer dads brought them together. Now they’ve forged a friendship their kids also share.
- by Susan Horsburgh
Opinion
Wellbeing
I’ve started giving compliments to strangers. And you should too
It wasn’t until I left Australia for the US that I discovered the joy of public compliments.
- by Cameron Bayley
Before a girls’ night out, this is the cheat sheet I left for my husband
Although he has always been a hands-on dad, he works long hours and doesn’t get home until after the kids are in bed during the week. So, he needed help.
- by Amy Gerard
Two of Us
Good Weekend
She came for the cannoli and stayed for the friendship: An intergenerational tale
Sicilian-born chefs Giovanni Laiosa and Lorena Corso bonded over their homeland’s famous sweets, a bond that deepened with shared pain.
- by Dani Valent
Opinion
Sunday Life
It’s easy to take a sense of community for granted, but this is why we all need it
If you want to reap the rewards of the village, it requires effort in return.
- by Jamila Rizvi
Life for women after 50 – hit comic newcomers hold a mirror to it all
Relatable stories providing a glimpse of what goes on in women’s lives are proving a hit for audiences – and the performers discovering standup comedy in midlife.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Two of Us
Good Weekend
At 19, Tom was feeling ‘a bit fluey’. Within months, he’d lost limbs
When Tom Nash was in hospital, his best mate, Chris Hutchison, helped him through with daily visits and “glimpses of normalcy”.
- by Katie Cunningham
Opinion
Sunday Life
My partner wants to celebrate his birthday by doing nothing and I’m appalled
How can he not want a party? Is it possible that he just hates fun?
- by Kerri Sackville