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Escaping to the Botanic Gardens
The Dandenong Ranges has many natural wonders throughout the many parks and reserves, with many show stopping blooms sprouting during spring. Places like the Dandenong…
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A furry solution to tackle loneliness
It’s no secret that people and pets have a special bond but now a new study will determine whether having a pet around can decrease…
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It’s better to be prepared
If you live in a region that’s at risk to bushfire, ensure you, your family and property are prepared should the worst happen this bushfire…
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2023 in review: Kalora Park celebrates Kate the Great
Over the Christmas period, the Star News’ sports team will be re-sharing some of the most popular stories from over the course of 2023. Thank…
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Church burglary in Cranbourne
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary and theft in Cranbourne last month. Investigators have been told a woman…
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Miguel’s favourite Chorizo Carbonara
Welcome to the most controversial Italian recipe in history. Purists, look away! I learned how to make this from Antonio Carluccio at the Good Food…
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Cooking … Apple, walnut and tuna waldorf salad
10 MIN PREP TIME NO COOK TIME SERVES 3 PEOPLE 20g NUTS PER SERVE Ingredients · 1 can tuna in water, drained (~130g) · 3…
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Helping kids with maths adds up for parents and carers
Helping primary school children learn math at home can be a rewarding experience that lays a strong foundation for their future academic success. Parents play…
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Keeping crafty in the later years
Keeping creative and crafty later in life has been proven to be great at improving cognition function and memory, so if you’ve got a little…
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The importance of healthy hearing
Hearing is the sense that collects auditory sounds for processing within the brain and it’s also the balance centre for our body. When we hear,…
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More structure, less screens for healthier kids
Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever your child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great way…
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Cooking … Tofu cheesecake with nut crust
40 MIN + 2 HR REFRIGERATION PREP TIME 20 MIN COOK TIME SERVES 8 PEOPLE 25g NUTS PER SERVE Ingredients For the nut crust ·…