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The February 5 Edition

In our cover feature this week, Chelsea Manning shares with writer Andrew Billen her story of seven years in horrific prison conditions, her transition and dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

13 stories

My transition, prison and PTSD: how Chelsea Manning survived it all

In 2010, a young US army intelligence officer leaked secrets about military operations and went to jail. Released in 2017, the now 35-year-old tells her story.

  • Andrew Billen
Sherine Tadros speaking alongside then CNN Senior Correspondent Arwa Damon in Washington DC about journalism and human rights.

When my fiancé left, I found the courage to pursue my true calling

Sherine Tadros had been working as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East for more than a decade when a sudden loss sent her on a new path.

  • Sherine Tadros
Carson and Giovannini in their dining space, with a Pietro Russo table from Criteria. “It’s a stunning daytime room, and soft and intimate by night,” she says.

Simple plans turned into a full-blown extension for this inner-city Melbourne home

“It was absolutely worth all the extra effort and expense,” says the North Melbourne couple.

  • Heather Nette King
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  • Georgie Gordon

MoVida’s Frank Camorra: ‘Mum was expecting me to do more with my life’

It was “a typical migrant mum response,” he says, recalling his mother’s response when he told her he wanted to become a chef.

  • Jane Rocca
“The shop assistant’s remark was
particularly offensive because of the
many layers of ignorant assumptions it contained.”

This throwaway joke at the bakery was just another example of ageism

Older people are not asking for special treatment. Most of us require nothing more from the young than to be treated courteously, kindly and with respect.

  • Jane Caro

‘It’s driven by quality’: Designer Jeremy Hershan’s fashion ethos

The former creative director of R.M. Williams loves to mix influences – military, tailoring, athletic wear and workwear.

  • Georgie Gordon

‘Bundling’ is the latest trend in cosmetic treatments – here’s what you should know

As demand for cosmetic treatments increases, many are now packaging treatments to save on time and money.

  • Stephanie Darling
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Joining a sports team may be the secret to lasting fitness

People in their 40s, 50s and 60s are participating in team sports in ways that previous generations didn’t – and they’re reaping the benefits.

  • Evelyn Lewin
Glenn Elston's cure for jetlag is to go barefoot on the grass in the sunshine.

What the artistic director of the Australian Shakespeare Company eats in a day

Glenn Elston’s day is fuelled by plenty of black coffee – and capped off with two cups of rooibos and vanilla tea.

  • Nicole Economos
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Your weekly horoscope: February 5-12

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

  • Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw's blue eye and clams with capers.
EASY

Adam Liaw's blue-eye and clams with capers

Fish and clams are a great combination. The fish provides body and a delicate, flaky texture, while the clams are little bursts of intense flavour.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's grilled gem lettuce with anchovy vinaigrette.
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Adam Liaw's grilled gem lettuce with anchovy vinaigrette

For many of us, our first encounters with tinned anchovies was trying to avoid them on pizza when we were kids. Trust me, these salty beauties are well worth an adult revisit!

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw

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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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