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The December 14 Edition

In the cover story of our final edition for 2025, actor Teresa Palmer talks about life as a mother of six, and why she’s drawn to dark, gritty roles.

14 stories
Lucy Folk “Eos” dress and “Mantra” pants. Prada shoes. Lucy Folk jewellery.

Six kids and back-to-back film roles: Why Teresa Palmer thrives on beautiful chaos

The actor is focusing on locally produced projects while she settles her family, including a newborn, into Byron Bay life.

  • Myffy Rigby
Victoria Belando Nicholson has her heart set on swimming in the Paralympics one day.

As a baby fleeing Africa, Victoria nearly drowned. Now she’s aiming for a gold medal

From fitness to mental-health ritual, swimming is a national pastime. And for many, a dip has helped them overcome adversity.

  • Shona Hendley

Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … if you don’t make these mistakes.

  • Kathy Lette
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Wendy James was adopted, and had a happy childhood.

I’ve been lucky to have some men as love items, but my focus has always been music

Transvision Vamp’s Wendy James, 59, has been married to the music since launching her career as a teenager.

  • Jane Rocca
The author and her father during their trip to Nepal.

I left my husband and kids at home to go trekking with my dad. It changed our relationship

We’d struggled to have deep conversations, until we were alone, thousands of miles from home.

  • Susan Reoch
Thomas Cocquerel has a love of cowboy style, thanks to his time spent in Texas.

This look inspired by ’50s fashion can divide opinion, but actor Thomas Cocquerel loves it

Starring in All Her Fault opposite Sarah Snook, the actor spent time in Texas as a child, and still channels cowboy style.

  • Georgie Gordon
The beautiful Christmas markets in Strasbourg, France.

This German Christmas market may be kitsch, but it’s the essence of the holiday season

It’s just one of the many remarkable Christmas markets worth visiting in Europe.

  • Craig Tansley
Always shop for perfume in the morning, when your sense of smell is at its most acute, and don’t rule out anything, even those that sound unappealing, until you’ve smelled them.

If your fragrance feels too heavy for summer, try a perfume oil or this celebrity spritz

A change of season is always a great time to update your perfume collection.

  • Stephanie Darling
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How much green tea in a day is too much? A dietitian tells

Cricketer Chris Green shares his day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos
“I designed this red sideboard for the hallway with Nick from Float Joinery,” says Lambos. The paint colours are by Porter’s and the runner from Cadrys.

Using art and IKEA finds, a well-kept Victorian villa is turned into a family haven

An interior stylist finds a home that perfectly matches her impeccable taste.

  • Heather Nette King
Centre photograph courtesy of Ferm Living.

Give your staycation resort vibes with accessories in this colour palette

Summer essentials for days spent outdoors, from a wind-resistant beach umbrella to the perfect bowl for ice-cream.

  • Georgie Gordon
Christmas cubanos.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Christmas ham cubanos are just the ticket while watching the cricket

Miami-style Cubanos are usually made with ham and roast pork together, but this Christmas version with glazed ham is delicious.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Christmas joys.
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Honey joy to the world: These festive treats are child’s play during the school holidays

There’s no better way to get kids involved in Christmas lunch than getting them to make these. Think of them as a cross between honey joys and rocky road.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
SL 28/24 horoscope illo

Sagittarius: Take what others say with a pinch of salt, draw your own conclusions

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

  • Hedy Damari

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In our cover story this week, musician Amy Shark talks about fame and film, as she prepares to star opposite Russell Crowe in her first movie role.

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