Lifestyle

Empty-nesters and retirees are among the volunteers who keep the Eyre Bird Observatory running in "a wild, special place" on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. So what does it take to be a caretaker here?

AJ Lamarque didn't expect to join a fraternity on a US university exchange. The crash course in male friendship taught him a great lesson — and led to a new life in Australia.

After struggling through her final year at school and hustling in a 9-5 job, Sophia Antoncic packed up and moved to a tropical island. She hasn't looked back.

​​While UV exposure through a window can contribute to sunburn and skin cancer, it won't trigger vitamin D production. Here's what you need to know.  

Newcastle GP Max Mollenkopf says unnecessary appointments for medical certificates are wasting doctors' time.

Percy Voigt was once a heavy smoker who rarely exercised, but he took up running in the twilight of his life. Now aged 94 — and despite emphysema and arthritis — he's won gold in the 100-metre sprint at a masters games.

For many Australians, taking a swim between the flags is a common way to clear the mind. But for these merfolk, wriggling into a tail and donning a crown takes the practice far deeper with friendship and creativity at the helm.

Baby Boomers who used telex machines in their first jobs are working alongside Generation Z colleagues who have always had a smartphone. With more of us living — and working — for longer, how are we making it work?

For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia's rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn't so "small" anymore?

Birdsville is one of the most remote towns in country Queensland, but it's where Joy Nguyệt chose to spend her working holiday. Seven months later, she is in love with the outback spirit.

Unable to skate "vert" like Tony Hawk, a group of ragtag skaters decided to build a ramp in Newcastle that would become the centre of Australian skateboarding culture.

Andrew Leech suffered with migraine for years. It was only when he studied to become a doctor that he realised help was out there. Now, he wants to make it easier to find relief.

Colleen Lavender has raised her kids to love the outdoors but they no longer walk around barefoot after her daughter disturbed a fire ant nest at a park. She's worried the spread of the ants could change the outdoor lifestyle Australians know and love.

When Patricia's father suggested she drive a tram, she was a "corporate girl". Now she’s embraced having a route of her own.

House prices have risen dramatically across the Wide Bay region since 2020 but experts say they are still cheaper than homes in Australia's capital cities.

If you've ever wanted to do your desk job from an exotic location, becoming a digital nomad visa could be for you. Here's what you need to know.

Women who are of working age make up the vast majority of almost five million Australians afflicted with migraine. Yet experts say many are needlessly suffering and it is ruining their careers and quality of life. 

Graham Newsome died in 2017,  just 11 weeks after beginning treatment for metastatic melanoma. His heartbroken daughter is campaigning to raise awareness about the importance of sun safety.

The game may have been in its prime for their parents' generation, but pinball has been taken over by digital natives.

Western Australia's public services union is calling for a radical overhaul of the working week. What would this look like and could it boost workplace productivity? 

Cryptosporidiosis is so infectious that one person can infect an entire swimming pool of people in a single visit. Here's how the gastrointestinal disease spreads and what precautions we should take, writes Vincent Ho.

Steele Harris-Walker's obsession with pop vinyl figurines began with the Japanese anime TV series Dragon Ball. Now, the 25-year-old has more than a 1,000-strong collection of popular culture icons, from Star Wars and Stranger Things characters, to Where's Wally?

Micellar water can be found in bathroom cabinets all over the world and many swear by it as part of their skin care regime. It's a very effective make-up remover — here's the science behind why. 

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm — a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.

Look back on the month that was in this series of fascinating photos from ABC journalists and contributors across Western Australia.