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The February 1 Edition

In our cover story this week, ABC presenter Lisa Millar shares an exciting personal development, and talks about finding happiness at work after news.

12 stories
Lisa Millar wears Jac + Jack dress.

The advice Leigh Sales gave Lisa Millar, 56, during the darkest period of her life

After leaving breakfast TV, Millar talks about finding happiness both on and off screen, and shares some exciting personal news.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Laura McConnell ended up leaving her old job to start her own company after unkind comments led to her experiencing maternal loneliness.

‘Who’s looking after the baby?’ When Laura needed support, she faced this instead

We assume that most new mothers will be surrounded by love and support. But for many, even those with a “village”, the loneliness can be debilitating.

  • Elli Jacobs

Forget designer clothes, I prefer to get my retail fix at ‘Girl Bunnings’

If these stores are entertaining at home, they are utterly irresistible overseas.

  • Kerri Sackville
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Elizabeth Gadsby is always sporting a baseball cap when she is in the workshop.

I wore this outfit on my only first date. It obviously worked, as we’re married now

Set designer Elizabeth Gadsby also shares where to buy the best cropped, wide-legged jeans, and how to make your plane outfits more cosy.

  • Georgie Gordon
Vera Blue, who recently married her partner of seven years, experienced her first heartbreak after high school.

From teenage heartbreak to newlywed: Vera Blue on what she’s learnt about men

The ARIA-nominated musician also shares the day “something went wrong quickly” in a previous relationship.

  • Jane Rocca

As a time-poor mum, I was shocked at how a two-day retreat left me feeling

But was it enough of a kick-start to make lasting changes?

  • Melissa Singer
Bacteria is a buzzword in beauty right now.

The Koreans famously do it in 10 steps. Here’s how to cleanse perfectly in just three

What type of cleanser is best and how often should you use it?

  • Stephanie Darling

We need to ‘front-load’ our day with more veggies. A dietitian shares how

Opera singer Jane Ede shares her day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos
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Centre photograph by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen for Norm Architects

How to get the colour of the year into your home without it looking boring

Embrace Pantone’s Colour of the Year, a nuanced off-white, to bring calm and elegance to any space.

  • Georgie Gordon
Golden, crunchy chicken cotoletta needs little more than lemon juice and fresh salad greens for company.
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Adam Liaw’s chicken cotoletta is delicious with just a squeeze of lemon

Think of this as Italy’s sophisticated answer to the wiener schnitzel: best enjoyed simply with a generous squeeze of lemon.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Summer pinzimonio.
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Adam Liaw’s summer pinzimonio

Bring a taste of Milanese aperitivo to your table with pinzimonio, the ultimate shared plate of seasonal veg and seasoned olive oil.

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  • Adam Liaw
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Aquarius: Enjoy the present, something better is in the mix

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

  • Hedy Damari

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The March 22 Edition

In our autumn fashion special, we chat with model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr about her latest design project, and her wonderful blended family.

  • 12 stories

The March 15 Edition

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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