Aristotle on friendship

The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively on friendship, as “no one would choose to live without friends,” even if they could have everything else in life instead.

Taking the good news with the bad

Doomscrolling endless bad news on your phone can poison your mood and your faith in humanity, but interspersing a few happier stories can restore your spirits as well.

Growing pains

Giving young people the skills they need to develop a strong sense of self can help adolescents navigate challenges and develop into confident and resilient adults.

A helping hand

Almost a fifth of Australians claim to have a disability of one type or another. Here are five things we can do to create a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.

Could you please be quiet, please?

From the hum of air conditioners to the roar of traffic, the thump of loud music or people shouting into mobile phones, our modern urban lives are unceasingly noisy, and some people are more sensitive to this aural assault than others.

In praise of older women

Older women can continue to live productive and satisfying lives, but they can achieve their potential only in a milieu that enables, rather than inhibits, them.

Opening up

Parents can feel lost when their children are sad or distracted, so how can we encourage our children to talk about their feelings?

Shot of love

This St Valentine’s Day our thoughts turn to love. The idea dominates our popular culture and is the subject of countless songs, movies, and works of literature and art, but what’s actually happening in our body when we fall in love?

The boys are back in town

Every aspect of traditional masculinity is routinely excoriated by the woke social justice agenda which dominates media, education and modern culture, so it’s little wonder that young men seek shelter in the online “manosphere” rather than submit to “the message” which preaches their own elimination.

Less bang for your buck

Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment, according to new research led by Curtin University.

Remembering Jim Molan

Major General Jim Molan—outstanding soldier, leader, statesman, strategist, pilot, linguist, politician, patriot and author—passed away peacefully on 16 January.

Keeping your parental cool

Parenting isn’t easy and doesn’t come with a manual but there are a range of strategies that can help you keep your cool.