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The national home price has hit a new record high, according to a report from PropTrack.

National home price hit a new record high in 2025

Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.

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Roasted prawn cocktail with horseradish sauce. Do as Melissa Clark does, and roast, don’t poach, the prawns, then serve them with a creamy horseradish remoulade. Food styled by Cyd Raftus McDowell.

A better prawn cocktail is closer than you think

For this version of a prawn cocktail, Melissa Clark takes advice from the great chef James Beard, for a classic French remoulade with a kick, and from Ina Garten for more flavoursome, roasted seafood.

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Resolutions you’ll be able to stick to.

Good habits: 10 easy tips for a healthier 2026

THE WASHINGTON POST: From better sleep to gut health, these simple habits are backed by science, not hype.

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Dump and Bake dishes Nacho Rice (left) and Tuscan Chicken.

Easy one pan dinners that practically cook themselves

Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta and cheesy nacho rice — dump-and-bake recipes that do the work for you.

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Courtney Roulston uses Karumba Banana prawns for this delicious snack.

This prawn tacos recipe is a smash hit

Courtney Roulston uses Karumba Banana prawns for this delicious snack.

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Fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia’s housing market in early 2026.

Weaker housing market tipped in 2026 as rate hike fears mount

House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.

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We have a complicated relationship with salt, writes nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo.

Salt: friend or foe?

We have a complicated relationship with salt, writes nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo.

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Ice baths and food tracing are among the wellness trends set to dominate 2026.

The health and wellness trends set to dominate 2026

Wellness in 2026 could see a return to the simple pillars of movement, rest and repair and looking within — specifically to the gut — to unlock physical and mental health and wellbeing.

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Victoria Beckham’s timeless diet revealed

Why Victoria Beckham’s eating habits have not changed for decades.

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Seemingly banished in this age of digital saturation, boredom is the unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. 

How we can resurrect the ‘lost art’ of boredom

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Seemingly banished in this age of digital saturation, boredom is the unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. 

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There’s plenty of change ahead in the first half of 2026. Check out what lies in store for your sign this year.

Wild year written in the stars: Check your 2026 horoscope

With four of the major planets set to switch signs in the first half of the year, there will be plenty of tumultuous changes ahead. Read our personal forecast for your zodiac sign right here.

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Do parents have favorite children? Of course they do, and research shows the less favoured children suffer for it.

Do parents have favourite children? Of course they do

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite the taboo, many parents do have favourites, and research shows the less favoured children suffer for it.

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Burnout is on the rise among 40 to 50 year old professionals in Australia, according to one mental health expert.

‘Absolutely cooked’: Aussies are working themselves to death

Fantasising about a ‘job at Bunnings’ after a stressful year at the office? You’re not alone.

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You can still buy a house near the beach on a low six-figure salary, but it comes with some big catches.

Where you can still buy a beach house on an average income

You can still buy a house near the beach on a low six-figure salary, but it comes with some big catches.

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Nutritionist reveals how to drink smarter this New Year's Eve

Sunrise nutritionist explains how to drink smarter this New Year’s Eve

Ringing in 2026 with a few drinks? Sarah Di Lorenzo has revealed the simple swaps that could save you.

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