Readers Digest Australia

In this era of information overload, Reader’s Digest offers something unique: the very best advice, information and inspiration from multiple sources, condensed into an easy-to-read digest. In each issue you’ll get trusted, time-saving insights about Health, Personal Finance, Work, Family, and National issues, PLUS exclusive book excerpts, news-making interviews, and humor.

A Wider Perspective

Readers Digest Australia

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

A Letter From The Queen • “I hope you continue to inspire people through the power of the written word”

The Garage Sale • A thorough clean-up cleared away more than just junk and cobwebs

SMART ANIMALS • Some pets are very quick learners

Avoiding Common Dangers • Some activities, plants and food can be hazardous

Small Device Saves Lives • Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can be used by anyone in an emergency

Tricks To Fix Poor Sleep • Had a bad night? Here’s how to cope the next day

News From the WORLD OF MEDICINE

Best Of Buddies • It was the middle of the night, back in September 2020, when Anna Culliton was woken by a phone call. A traffic accident had killed a female wombat. Could Anna take care of her baby?

Meet The Ghostbusters • While some dismiss it completely out of hand, others believe inexplicably in the spirit world. We ask the experts to weigh in

5 SPOOKY SPOTS TO VISIT – OR AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Outsmart Kidney Disease • Symptoms are elusive. Here’s what you need to know

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

I Am Olive Oil… • Beware of imposters and spoilers

Au Revoir To The GRAND TAXIS • In Morocco, locals travel by Grand Taxis, battered but colourful old diesel Mercedes that never let them down. With the government trying to force these cars off the streets, we hitch a ride to understand their cultural significance, while shedding light on the legacy of the West’s new car market and the rapid expansion of North African automotive production

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

A New LIFE • A reluctant father wonders why any couple would voluntarily want to have a baby

LET’S GO FOR A WALK FROM OUTSIDE • I discovered that this gentle activity supports healing for both body and soul

HOW TO AVOID DIGITAL IMMORTALITY • NOW IS THE TIME TO ORGANISE YOUR ONLINE LIFE

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE NOW

Time To Say GOODBYE • So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye … ways to part are expressed in a multitude of forms

The Vending Machine • Place a coin in the slot and prepare to be rewarded

A WORLD OF WORRY • Compounding crises have made everyone anxious, but how do you know if you’ve slipped into a more serious disorder – and what do you do about it?

THERE’S NO SHAME IN TAKING MEDICATION

What Your Glasses Reveal About You

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

Say It With A Song • Do you know the stories behind these famous songs and melodies?

QUOTABLE QUOTES

CAPE TOWN Revival • A generation after the end of apartheid, the city is buzzing with a new creative energy

TRAPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA • His air-supply cord severed, commercial diver Chris Lemons had minutes to live

RD RECOMMENDS

Opening The Door On THERAPY • Counselling almost always happens in a room, but what if more people had the option to go outside?

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 154.

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General...