Tegan Osborne

Pets can be lifelong companions, but they can also test us in ways we never imagined. We asked you to share your stories. Here's what you told us.

While gardening alone is not a treatment for mental illness, a growing body of evidence links it with higher levels of mental wellbeing and life satisfaction.

Winter is here and with it comes the increased risk of mould in homes, particularly in colder parts of the country. But there are simple ways to keep to it at bay.

When Oxford-educated Helen Fielding introduced readers to Bridget Jones in her newspaper column, in her own words, she was "quite embarrassed". Three decades later, the book has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.

Sense and Sensibility was marketed as a "chick flick". But this 90s re-imagining of Jane Austen's novel, starring British powerhouse Emma Thompson, was more than just a bubbly romance.

The CSIRO says the average Australian's diet is likely to get worse within five years, hurting our health and the taxpayers' purse. So what is standing in the way of better eating?

After exploding on Australian screens in the early 2000s, reality TV is still going strong. But the format consistently hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

There are calls for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve "terrible" ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper student learning.

In public schools across Australia, kids are getting used to phone bans — and politicians are spruiking big improvements in student behaviour. But not everyone is convinced.

If Donald Trump is returned to power in November's presidential election, for better or worse, the US is in for a big shake-up — one that could be felt for generations in Australia.  

As Australia marks its first Reconciliation Week since voting no to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, young First Nations people and advocates for change say they are still hopeful the country can heal, but that truth-telling will be key.

Ratings data shows young people are turning away from traditional TV in droves in favour of streaming platforms and social media. But an expert says free-to-air television still has a role, and Australia does have a choice about its media future.

Social media is alive with "skinfluencers" sharing beauty routines, promoting products and posting wildly popular "get ready with me" videos, and tweens and teens are paying close attention.

As the megastar prepares to grace Australian stages later this week, Swift's name is everywhere — from the schoolyard to scholarly symposiums. So what is it about Tay Tay that keeps fans coming back for more?

When COVID-19 led to a national run on commercial seedlings, a movement of backyard "seed savers" stepped in to fill the gap — and some are now looking to establish greater stocks, in case they're needed again.

The Australian economy may be tanking due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for businesses promoting self-sufficiency, the sun is still shining.

Three platypus at the centre of an emergency evacuation during last summer's scorching bushfire season are returned to their habitat in the ACT.

One new case of coronavirus is diagnosed in the ACT— but authorities remind Canberrans to heed social-distancing advice after crowds appear in parks and shopping areas.

A geophysicist whose work has helped plan space missions and paint a better picture of sea level rise has been awarded the 2018 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.

From radio astronomy and advanced manufacturing, to the psychology of trauma, genetic testing's impacts and the use of exercise in cancer recovery — these bright young minds are working to find answers for some of the world's most pressing questions.

Would you trust a chat bot powered by artificial intelligence to help draft your last will and testament? In the Darwin suburb of Coolalinga, it's already happening. But the service is not without critics.

When we hear about defamation in the news, it's usually in connection with the rich and famous. But new research shows defamation actions more often involve ordinary people making comments on online — and sometimes, even via text message.

In Queensland and Victoria fines for unpaid tolls are clogging the court system, with some motorists left with debts as large as $200,000. It's a situation that has some experts calling for law reform.

In 2012, former NRL player and professional boxer Joe Williams found himself sitting in a Dubbo psychiatric unit, having just attempted suicide. He now works to help others struggling with mental health issues.

In a world where we're constantly tethered to our phones and attention spans are getting smaller, employers are increasingly using gaming to engage their workers.