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Dim light, failing sight: Behind this classic sign of middle-age

The menu looks foggy. The tiny instructions are a blur. It’s that time when your vision, a marvel of evolution, needs some help sharpening up. What’s going on in the eye itself? And what else could possibly go wrong?

  • by Jackson Graham
An increasing proportion of women are giving birth via caesarean.
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Too old to push: Record rate of NSW women having caesarean births

Rates are rapidly increasing in private and public hospital across NSW, as older mothers opt to have fewer children.

  • by Mary Ward
Maggie Beer in her kitchen in the Barossa.

The restaurants and bars Maggie Beer loves the most – and her secret to super-juicy roast chook

The national food treasure shares her go-to dining spots − plus some essential home cooking wisdom.

  • by Jane Rocca

‘I hate to generalise, but ...’ What Uber driving has taught me about humanity

Lawyers always know a “faster” route. Kids hate talking to strangers. Women are scared. And sometimes, talkative 20-somethings just nail it.

  • by Wallace Noble

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