All It Takes Is A Pair That Care

One couple find saving the environment is simply a matter of many small steps, writes Peter Hawkins.

Little Things That Make A Big Difference

Saving the world is easier than you think. Nick Galvin finds 10 simple things you can do to help the environment

High Hopes For Toyota's New Wagon

The Tarago people mover has been revamped in the wake of falling sales and tough competition. BARRY PARK reports.

Kias' Little Truck With A Big Heart

When Mrs Motoring Writer saw the test truck parked in the driveway her eyes lit up.

Get A Handle On Hearing Loss

HEARING loss can be much more than just a frustrating nuisance for everyone involved.

That Funny Footy

AFL fan Leaping Larry L. offers a faker's guide to Australia's rugby union event of the decade.

Much-loved Home Up For Grabs

MARYVILLE Est bid start $250,000 Address: 55 Estell Street. House: Weatherboard on a 606sq m block. Inspection: Open today from 11.15 to 11.45am or by appointment. Auction: On site, Saturday, February 15, 11am. Agent: Ellen Wilson, Hunter Valley Real Estate, 4952-6455 or 0414-431630.

Plants For `pain Relief'

AN Albion Park businessman has convinced a magistrate his elaborate hydroponic marijuana plants were to relieve his chronic pain.

Letters

Phantom of the Laguna Laguna who? I think the Renault Laguna does not exist. Over the past few months I think I've seen close to 100 advertisements for the Renault Laguna (especially on late-night TV). As yet I have not had the pleasure of seeing one on the road. Has anyone else seen one, or

Are Degrees On Course For Quality?

The number of degree courses in Australia soars but criticisms of standards multiply. Seamus Bradley examines the quality of our qualifications.

Luxurious Lexus

THE automobile industry's bible on interior design has declared the Lexus flagship LS 430 the Interior of the Year.

Fly Me To The Mall

Frequent flyer Malcolm Knox recounts a day in the life of a sky shopper.

Agent's Choice

Five Melbourne real estate agents select their top houses.

Put Theft Blame Where It Belongs

IF motorists who don't lock their cars are to blame for car theft, why aren't shopkeepers (including supermarkets) who don't have their goods under lock and key to blame for shoplifting? It's time society stopped blaming the victims and insisted that courts issue penalties to discourage low-life

Disease Toll Rises To 18

Three more suspected cases of legionnaires' disease have been uncovered after publicity about Victoria's worst outbreak of the potentially fatal disease. There are now eight suspected cases along with the 10 confirmed. The two most seriously ill patients remain in intensive care at the Northern H

Be Warned: Don't Lose Your Cool

DESPITE more than two years of warnings and publicity, thousands of car owners are going to get a shock this summer when they go in to have the airconditioner re-gassed. In many cases they will be told they are up for what's called a retrofit that could cost anywhere from $250 to $750. This i