December 2008 / January 2009 Features

Heart of Africa

^{Casey-Ann Seaniger | DECEMBER 2008}
For half a century Nobel Prize nominee, Australian gynaecologist Catherine Hamlin, 84, has made a real difference to the lives of Ethiopian women. Read more.

Moody Blues

^{Amanda Gordon | DECEMBER 2008}
Getting older doesn’t mean feeling down. We confront the common pressures faced by the over-50s, from low libido to retirement, and reveals there’s no reason to be unhappy.

Boca Vista: Bring it on!

^{Margaret Arthur | DECEMBER 2008}
With retirement village regulations varying from state to state knowing where to start can be a challenge. Here’s how they operate.

 

Kelly & Me

^{Sarah Saunders | DECEMBER 2008}
Veteran journalist, Phil Jarratt, was personally picked by surf world champion, Kelly Slater, to help write his autobiography. But Phil has some yarns of his own. Read more.

Pay Back

^{Graeme Samuel | DECEMBER 2008}
Even if your credit card is over the limit and the debt collectors are pounding on your door, you have rights. Read more.

Pizza Perfect

^{DECEMBER 2008}
Perth restauranteur, Theo Kalogeracos, has mastered the art of pizza making. He shares his secret base and tomato sauce recipes for the perfect summer lunch.

Step Back in Time

^{Graham Stephenson | DECEMBER 2008}
Home of William Wordsworth and Beatrice Potter, England’s Lake District is best explored by bus or on foot.

Four Crises

^{Everald Compton | DECEMBER 2008}
When 2008 began, most of us believed that the greatest issue facing our world was climate change. Who knew the world financial crisis was looming just around the corner? Read more.