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The July 17 edition

Now in her 70s and fabulous as ever, actor Joanna Lumley chats with writer Michael Idato about the challenging early days in her career, her latest movie, and her foray into travel documentaries.

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“If you want to try something new, don’t let age be a barrier. It’s all about your head space.”

‘I overcame cancer to be a drag racer’

Andy Kahle is part of a growing cohort of women embracing physical challenges in midlife and becoming more active than ever.

  • Elli Jacobs

Joanna Lumley: ‘Even when my name was well known, my bank balance was still red’

Now in her 70s, Joanna Lumley is as unstoppable as ever. She talks to Michael Idato about her new film, her most famous character and finding herself through travel.

  • Michael Idato

‘I was the invisible teen girl. Until an encounter on the bus saved me’

No kid sits alone by choice, says Kath Lockett as she recalls the loneliness – and pain – of adolescence.

  • Kath Lockett
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‘I imagined she was one of the Hanson brothers’: Jonathan Van Ness on their first kiss

The Queer Eye star talks about the women who influenced their life, becoming friends with their idol, and meeting their husband on Instagram.

  • Jane Rocca
“Because of the open-plan living, and because there’s only two of us, we have all our meals at the kitchen bench,” says Kate. “It is one of my favourite spots.”  The kitchen bench is Caesarstone in “Cloudburst Concrete”, the lampshades are from Ur Place and the wooden stools are by Uniqwa Collections.

Inside the home of a Sydney Swans player and an interior designer

A coastal theme of white, timber and stone runs through the home interior designer Kate Lawrence shares with AFL star Luke Parker.

  • Jennifer Soo

My mother was my toughest critic, but I value the lessons she taught me

Mum had myriad sides to her. The trick was to guess which side was going to appear. I never quite mastered it.

  • Alison Reynolds
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In the age of misinformation, it’s tempting to say ‘I told you so’

If there is a sentence that defines smugness, it would have to take the prize. But recently, it’s becoming harder to resist.

  • Wendy Squires

The ‘classic’ outfit formula a menswear tailor swears by

“It’s difficult to make a mistake if you stick to it,” says Sydney-based Joe Ha.

  • Georgie Gordon
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I tried skin needling. This is how it went down

It promises increased collagen and elastin production but results won’t show for at least five days.

  • Stephanie Darling

Are you an empath? The upsides to being highly sensitive

Most empaths don’t need to take a test to know they’re one; they just know.

  • Evelyn Lewin

Give your home a glamorous upgrade with these chic finds

Introduce some opulence and entertain in style with these fun finds.

  • Georgie Gordon

What a general manager of a biscuit company puts on her plate each day

Fiona Whatley’s day includes a communal “no-work zone” for lunch and a chocolate slice to cure a case of “3pm-itis”.

  • Nicole Economos
Every star sign on love, career and more

Your weekly horoscope: July 17-23

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

  • Hedy Damari
Rice malt and soy baked chicken.
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Adam Liaw's rice malt and soy baked chicken

If you want to freshen a recipe up in an easy way, substituting a single ingredient can really change your perspective. Here, using rice malt or golden syrup instead of honey adds complexity to the finished dish.

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Stir-fried squid with black pepper and coriander.

Adam Liaw's stir-fried squid with black pepper and coriander

Black pepper and coriander is a great combination and very popular around south-east Asia. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, just use ground pepper and chop everything else up with a knife.

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