December 2009 / January 2010 Features

Di Morrissey

Abby Campbell | DECEMBER 2009
One of Australia’s most successful authors discusses life, love and her new book.

A Time to Plan

^{Margaret Arthur | DECEMBER 2009}
Christmas gatherings provide the ideal time to talk. Tackling the big issues with everyone there may be a difficult but worthwhile job.

Surfing in the 60s

^{Graham Stephenson | DECEMBER 2009}
Imagine spending your life by the beach but never learning to surf. At 65, he embarks on a surfing lesson with surprising results. Read more.

Making the World Beautiful

^{Fiona Leonard | DECEMBER 2009}
The Red Swing Project is an inspirational movement spreading across the world. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

Going the Distance

^{Casey-Ann Seaniger | DECEMBER 2009}
Who said there was an age limit on being an athlete? We meet some real characters at the World Masters Games in Sydney. Read more.

Your Aussie Christmas Feast 

^{DECEMBER 2009}
Beginner and expert cooks alike will enjoy these Christmas specials. Matt Moran and Janelle Bloom share their top festive foods.

Reaching to Heaven on Lake Eyre 

^{Philip Castle | DECEMBER 2009}
Some trips only come around once in a lifetime. Lake Eyre in flood is one of them.

Is a self managed super fund for you? 

^{DECEMBER 2009}
Two experts share all you need to know on SMSF basics.

The Political Realignment 

^{Everald Compton l DECEMBER 2009}
I grew up in a world in which the poor instinctively voted for parties on the left of the political spectrum and the rich fervently voted for those on the right. Anyone who had doubts about the wisdom of voting this way was regarded as being of suspect intelligence. Read more.