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.

Telling Their Stories

Readers Digest Australia

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

CATNIPPED • We asked you think up a funny caption for this photo.

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NEWS WORTH SHARING • Off-Grid Washing Machine Lightens The Load

A Safe Haven For Rescued Animals

Turning Hate Graffiti Into Food Murals

Strange Happenings • Was the cottage’s previous owner still flitting about?

SMART ANIMALS • The personality of two assertive animals shines through

Is A Cavoodle Right For You? • Things you need to know about this popular dog

Height-Weight Risk For Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Dandruff Problem? • Help is available for these common causes

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

Judi Dench ON WHY WORKING MATTERS • The great actress opens up about stage fright, working with Kenneth Branagh and her viral TikTok videos

When HEART DISEASE Runs In The Family • What you can do with the cardio cards you’ve been dealt

I SURVIVED! • WHEN FACED WITH CERTAIN DEATH, IT TAKES BRAVERY, DETERMINATION AND PLENTY OF LUCK. THESE PEOPLELIVED TO TELL THEIR STORIES

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: PAWS AND CLAWS • The pet lovers of Twitter share anecdotes about their animals.

Cabbage Versatile And Nutritious

CAN YOU TEACH YOUR DOG TO TALK? • A new breed of dog owner is trying to teach their dogs to talk. Could your pooch learn some new patter?

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Human Kindness Amid WAR • Shining through the death, destruction and heartbreak since Russia invaded Ukraine in February are countless stories of generosity and compassion. Here are just a few.

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

INTERGALACTIC COMEDY • Space puns to gravitate towards.

My Contest Against INSOMNIA

YOUR BODY: A Maintenance Plan • FROM HEAD TO TOE AND INSIDE OUT, HERE’S HOW TO AGE WELL

QUOTABLE QUOTES

“WHY WE LOVE OUR WEIRD JOBS” • Shearing llamas, diving for golf balls, creating Lego art? There are some very unusual ways to make a living!

13 THINGS • Our Two Cents Worth On Cryptocurrency

Comfort COOKING • For many years, I felt lost in the kitchen. But with help from some family favourites, I found my place

WORLD OF SNOW • Snow holds something magical – for children as well as for adults

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

MY VERY FIRST JOB • Our first experiences of earning money are often less than ideal.

YEAR BY YEAR • Almost all calendars count days and years. Nevertheless, the time calculation can be very different

Toilet Paper Is White • Toilet paper has been enjoying special attention in recent times. But why is it usually plain white?

Magical Realism On The FAROE ISLANDS • In this Danish archipelago, fantastic landscapes, rare wildlife and Norse mythology lend a dreamlike quality to everyday life

When All They Had Was Love • Doctors gave Leah Church, who was born with a huge, misshapen head filled with fluid, little chance of survival. But Sandy and Tim Church refused to give up on their little girl

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