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Melissa Iaria

Melbourne

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

#Freelancejournalist & #Freelancewriter | Ex-Senior Reporter, News Corp & Australian Associated Press | Lifestyle, Travel, News: [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | smh.com.au | Melissa Iaria

    By Melissa Iaria June 15, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the June 15 edition of Sunday Life.See all 15 stories. Late one night, sleepless and scrolling, I saw an ad inviting me to dine with strangers. The intriguing notion arrived at a time I felt my world was shrinking. I loved working for myself from home, but it hadn’t helped in the social stakes.

  • 1 week ago | shorturl.at | Melissa Iaria

    By Melissa Iaria June 15, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the June 15 edition of Sunday Life.See all 15 stories. Late one night, sleepless and scrolling, I saw an ad inviting me to dine with strangers. The intriguing notion arrived at a time I felt my world was shrinking. I loved working for myself from home, but it hadn’t helped in the social stakes.

  • 4 weeks ago | netimes.com.au | Melissa Iaria

    Health practitioners and organisations in New England can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to support doctor recruitment and retention and boost health services. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine grants are available for community-driven projects that directly improve support for doctors and the delivery of local health care.

  • 1 month ago | smartcompany.com.au | Melissa Iaria

    In just over two years, lingerie brand Nala has gone from zero to almost 200,000 customers, with its best-selling product inspired by a casual Instagram poll among friends. Chloe and Phillip de Winter began their business in 2022 with no fashion background and no idea how quickly things would scale. Fast forward to today, and Nala has sold more than 400,000 pieces to become one of Australia’s fastest-growing lingerie brands.

  • 2 months ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Melissa Iaria |Chelsea Spresser

    That feeling of exhaustion from stress, anxiety, viruses or sleep issues could be signs of fatigue and burnout. Here’s how to recover. You’ve had a decent night’s sleep but still can’t shake the exhaustion. The snooze button feels irresistible, your brain’s foggy, your body’s dragging and you're not sure why. If this sounds familiar, it could be more than just a bad night – it might be fatigue or even unrecognised burnout.

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Melissa Iaria
Melissa Iaria @Mel_Iaria
1 Apr 25

A designer home boasting coastal views, an awarded olive grove and vineyard and a thoroughbred training ground that helped spawn racing champions is being offered to the market https://t.co/5jWoOxSBEl

Melissa Iaria
Melissa Iaria @Mel_Iaria
1 Apr 25

Expat loans: How to buy a house in Australia if you're living overseas - Mortgage Choice https://t.co/V84aY6LeKR

Melissa Iaria
Melissa Iaria @Mel_Iaria
30 Mar 25

Back to basics: Culture Amp doubles down on hackathons to upskill engineers via @smartcompany https://t.co/i49LmiUBdo