Anna Chisholm

Melbourne, Wodonga

Breakfast Radio Producer and Features Reporter at ABC News (Australia)

Breakfast Radio Producer and Features Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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Articles

Is it OK to exercise less in winter?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Shorter days and colder mornings can make regular exercise even more challenging in winter. The concept of "wintering", popularised by a book of the same name by Katherine May, even champions the benefits that come with slowing down during the colder months. But health and exercise experts say there's not much to support the idea of winter hibernation for your physical health. Mandy Hagstrom is an exercise scientist at the University of New South Wales, on Gadigal land in Sydney.
Your favourite recipes from A Bite to Eat with Alice season 2

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Have you been watching A Bite to Eat with Alice? It's comfort viewing, with host and cookbook author Alice Zaslavsky, making delicious food, guided by the likes — and dislikes — of the notable Australians who join her in the kitchen. Recipes are created with a range of motives, from tackling sausage stigma and creating creaminess, without adding cream. Now that season two has wrapped (you can catch all episodes on ABC iview), let's look back at your favourites.
Actor and disability advocate Chloé Hayden is learning to prioritise what matters

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Unwind with… is a regular column that explores the simple ways interesting people take care of themselves through periods of change or upheaval. Actor and disability advocate Chloé Hayden lives in regional Victoria on Wadawurrung Country. The 27-year-old stars as Quinni on Heartbreak High, with the show's third and final season streaming this year.
How 'traveller-friendly' is your credit or debit card?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

What do you look forward to the most before an overseas holiday? It's probably not the admin. Deciding how you're going to take money overseas is one of those tasks that can seem overwhelming. Here's what experts have to say about your options while travelling.
How often do you need to be in the office to claim a desk?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

If you work in an office, you may be doing it already. Hot-desking is the norm in workplaces across the country, usually open-plan offices. But our office etiquette doesn't always reflect how normal hot-desking and open-plan offices have become, according to Natsha Hawker, the managing director of a human resources and recruitment service on Gadigal land in Sydney.
Here's what you should know if parking is a source of tension on your street

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Is car parking a source of contention on your street? Maybe it's hard to find a spot, there's a neighbour who parks too close to your driveway, or caravans are being parked for long periods. If you want to tackle your parking problems, here are some things to consider. Parking issues are common across Australia, including in suburban Adelaide and growing regional towns.
Here's what you need to know about credit card reward points

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Movie tickets, department store wares and flights are just some of the things people 'pay' for using credit card reward points. Perhaps you've seen someone relishing their business class upgrade, partly 'paid' for with points, on social media. But, Angel Zhong — a professor of finance at RMIT University in Naarm/Melbourne — says points also come with risks. If credit card point programs are a mystery to you, here's what you need to know.
Reconciliation Week is almost here. This is how you can take part

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Every year National Reconciliation Week starts on May 27 and runs until June 3. "Reconciliation is everyone's business, every day of the year," says Karen Mundine, a Bundjalung woman and the CEO of Reconciliation Australia. "But [Reconciliation] Week in particular is a chance for all Australians to get involved."Reconciliation is "about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples," according to Reconciliation Australia.
How long cooked seafood lasts, and other tips for the seafood timid

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Anna Chisholm

Many of us find cooking overwhelming at the best of times, and seafood can be a step too far for many. Is the rest of the prawn pasta going to be OK for tomorrow's lunch? What about the fish curry from Sunday night? The good news is that if you're nervous around leftover seafood, you're probably overthinking it. Food and nutrition scientist Emma Beckett, and senior scientist with the CSIRO Rozita Vaskoska, explain the basics.
Do you really need a credit card history before applying for a home loan?

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Anna Chisholm

By Anna Chisholm, ABCHave you ever been told that you'll need good credit card history to successfully apply for a home loan? It's the kind of unsolicited advice that pops up at family lunches and catch-ups with friends. But, according to financial educator Natasha Janssens and independent mortgage broker Craig Morgan it is more complicated than that. Janssens is a former financial planner and mortgage broker who lives in Canberra on the land of the Ngunnnawal people.