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The March 12 Edition

In our cover story this week, actor Emily Browning chats with writer Genevieve Quigley about how acting won her back, her very private life in Los Angeles and her latest role in the streaming comedy Class of ’07.

13 stories
Browning’s second stint in
Hollywood has also come with the
same uneasiness about fame she felt
when she was first there.

Emily Browning on being picky about roles: ‘I’ve probably screwed myself over’

From reaching stardom at 16, then knocking back big auditions, the Melbourne-born actor has etched out a career without the trappings of fame.

  • Genevieve Quigley
Rachael Mogan McIntosh’s three children gradually learnt
to embrace French life.

A year in the south of France? Oui! Just don’t expect the school drop-off to look the same

Suddenly, I had a sneaking suspicion that our “challenge to build the children’s resilience” may in fact be a massive crock of sh-t.

  • Rachael Mogan McIntosh

‘My arranged marriage has led to 30 years of happiness’

What’s love got to do with it? Three women share the different reasons they said yes to marriage.

  • Dilvin Yasa
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Saying “yes” makes interactions so much smoother.

How saying ‘yes’ rather than arguing all the time made my life easier

For most of my life, I automatically shared my opinions with anyone who shared theirs with me. Sometimes, however, the other person isn’t open to different points of view.

  • Kerri Sackville
“Having lived in and fallen in love with the space, purchasing the home directly from the owners felt ‘meant to be’,” says Corey Ashford (right).

‘Meant to be’: They fell in love with the house they were renting, so they bought it

A Victorian terrace makes a beautiful backdrop for the work of this creative couple.

  • Heather Nette King

‘I was very co-dependent in my early relationships. That turned into a drug addiction’

Self-help author Gabby Bernstein reflects on her early fear of being alone and how she met her husband during a period of sobriety.

  • Jane Rocca

How this Oud virtuoso dresses for the stage and life

“I like to dress the same way all the time; if you are delivering something genuine on stage, you have to be yourself.”

  • Georgie Gordon

You don’t have to step foot in a rainforest to reap the benefits of its sounds

Soothing sounds can reduce anxiety, improve overall health and help with sleep.

  • Evelyn Lewin
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Zucchini bread made with her daughter: What this designer eats in a day

Vegetarian Brittni Pertijs’ day is full of plant-protein-rich foods.

  • Nicole Economos

How to style with stripes: from your bathroom to the next beach day

Move over checks, there’s a fun new trend in town.

  • Georgie Gordon
Adam Liaw's Spanish mackerel biryani.
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Adam Liaw's Spanish mackerel biryani

'Dum' biryani is a Hyderabadi style of biryani usually made with meat, slow-cooked on low heat, most often in a sealed vessel. This fish version is made 'pakki' style, where ingredients are cooked separately and layered for a short 'dum' process.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda.
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Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda

Chaat masala is a sour spice mix very different from garam masala and is used for sprinkling onto a lot of casual, snacky dishes. It is available from Indian grocers or you can easily make your own.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw

Pisces, it’s time to front up: Your horoscope for the week ahead

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

  • Hedy Damari

Other editions

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.

  • 13 stories