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theage. com. au > money > planning-and-budgeting > our-grandkids-super-accounts-were-frozen-how-else-can-we-invest-for-them-20260428-p5zrkt. html

Our grandkids" super accounts were frozen. How else can we invest for them?

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (673+ words) April 29, 2026 " 5: 01am I have six grandchildren and thought it was a great idea to secure an investment for their futures. I am retired, and my super has been good to me. We obtained tax file numbers and, for three of them,…...

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theage. com. au > lifestyle > health-and-wellness > two-in-five-kids-have-a-health-condition-what-about-their-siblings-20260403-p5zl79. html

Two in five kids have a health condition. What about their siblings?

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1039+ words) April 27, 2026 " 5: 00am Jumping on the trampoline, riding bikes and playing games with your siblings are among the joys of childhood. However, for nearly half of Australian families, their reality looks very different. According to the 2022 ASB national health survey, two in…...

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theage. com. au > national > how-can-i-spur-my-kids-to-play-in-the-backyard-when-the-neighbour-gets-so-cranky-20260413-p5zng2. html

How can I spur my kids to play in the backyard when the neighbour gets so cranky?

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (137+ words) As it can turn a neighbour mildly psychopathic when kids regularly climb over a fence to get their ball, our Modern Guru suggests polite gestures are in order. April 25, 2026 " 5: 00am Q: My kids enjoy playing backyard ball-games. When the ball goes over…...

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theage. com. au > lifestyle > life-and-relationships > the-latest-craze-for-capturing-the-perfect-baby-photo-has-me-seeing-red-20260407-p5zlyc. html

The latest craze for capturing the perfect baby photo has me seeing red

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (568+ words) April 23, 2026 " 5: 00am "So, remind me, Kath. What does your hairdresser do for a living again?" My impudent pal is not wrong. The older I get, the more I resemble a vegan creative-dance instructor who fires things in ahome-made kiln for a…...

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theage. com. au > politics > nsw > skipping-camp-public-speaking-how-schools-have-it-wrong-on-kids-anxiety-20260310-p5o930. html

Skipping camp, public speaking: How schools have it wrong on kids" anxiety

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (834+ words) April 19, 2026 " 5: 00am Michelle Neverson-Smith thought she was doing the right thing. If an assembly felt overwhelming, the principal let her students sit out. If school camp seemed daunting, they stayed home. At Cudgegong Valley Public School in NSW's central west, as…...

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theage. com. au > culture > tv-and-radio > caper-crew-guy-edmonds-interview-kids-tv-australia-20260414-p5zntb. html

How a former Underbelly actor found his home in kids" TV

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (754+ words) Guy Edmonds, writer, director and creator of award-winning children's TV shows like Hardball, is a big fan of the thesaurus. Specifically the printed kind, and the joy of leafing through its pages. "I was just writing this spider film," he…...

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theage. com. au > money > planning-and-budgeting > why-is-centrelink-penalising-me-for-shares-i-cannot-sell-20260414-p5zno1. html

Why is Centrelink penalising me for shares I cannot sell?

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (833+ words) April 15, 2026 " 5: 01am Centrelink normally assesses shares using ASX values, which are updated in March and September, although you can request a revaluation at any time. If shares are suspended or even delisted, they are still treated as a financial asset and…...

The Age Good Food
theage. com. au > goodfood > silly-sure-but-the-harry-potter-baking-show-provides-much-needed-magic-in-a-muggle-s-world-20260311-p5o9dq. html

This baking show provides much-needed magic in a muggle's world

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (474+ words) You don't have to be a Harry Potter fan to get a kick out of this madcap baking challenge hosted by the twins formerly known as Fred and George Weasley, but it probably helps. April 15, 2026 " 5: 00am It's all very well for…...

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theage. com. au > national > don-t-gaslight-stressed-out-parents-over-childcare-just-fix-it-20260405-p5zleu. html

Don't gaslight stressed-out parents over childcare. Just fix it

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (766+ words) April 6, 2026 " 4: 30pm Need proof? Refer to the thousands of ferocious comments left under a recent ABC Instagram post inviting mums to share their "tips" for managing the juggle. The implication that work and raising children would be a breeze with the…...

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theage. com. au > national > 4189-to-park-on-campus-cost-of-living-crisis-comes-for-university-students-20260304-p5o7lf. html

$4189 to park on campus? Cost-of-living crisis comes for university students

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (506+ words) April 4, 2026 " 4: 30pm For Erbin Bandong, the costs don't add up. "Parking on campus varies, but the cheapest rate is $25 a day," the second-year software engineering student said. "That's $75 a week for the three days on campus. It's too much." His solution…...