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The October 26 Edition

On the cover this week, the Matildas’ Mary Fowler talks fashion, football and self-love as she charts a course back from injury.

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Fowler says leaning into self-care has helped her tap into a different kind of confidence while she has been sidelined with injury.

Mary Fowler’s dream was to go to the Olympics. Now she’s focused on a personal goal

Fresh from a Paris runway debut and on the road back from injury, the Matildas star talks fashion, football and the future.

  • Melissa Singer

Chloe and Paul Fisher seemed to have it all. But their painful struggle was unrelenting

The couple went through a heartbreaking journey of fertility challenges and loss, but the kindness of strangers gave them strength.

  • Chloe Fisher

Our so-called ‘smart’ car’s incessant warnings are driving me nuts

Machines aren’t just beeping at us now; some of them, creepily, have started to talk.

  • Jane Caro
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Marian Matta says her inner show-off has been awakened. “I realise I’m quite happy to perform.”

‘It brings out my inner show-off’: Why Marian, 75, can’t get enough of the circus

For these women over 60, performing daredevil moves keeps them young.

  • Shona Hendley
Korean beauty products can be surprisingly affordable, and effective.

No gatekeeping: An expert in K-beauty shares her best finds, starting from $12

Some of the ingredients, like salmon DNA, are weird, but many Korean products are also wonderful.

  • Stephanie Darling
Kate Reid developed a passion for fashion after she became involved in the F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Where croissant queen Kate Reid gets her $15 ‘perfect plane shoes’

The Lune founder also shares where she buys her T-shirts, and how a surprise appointment ignited her love of fashion.

  • Georgie Gordon
Paul Dempsey, of Something for Kate, was influenced by his sisters’ taste in music.

Before we married, my wife joined my band. Then, one day, Courtney Love called

Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey also shares memories of losing his dad when he was a baby, and how his sisters helped raise him.

  • Jane Rocca
Eryca Green: “I want my home to reflect where I am in my life. To breathe a sigh of relief when I close the door. It’s not about impressing anyone other than myself.”

Can’t find the right paint shade for your home? Consider this creative solution

Custom needn’t be costly, as Eryca Green shows with her Melbourne apartment filled with vintage curios.

  • Heather Nette King
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The number-one snack for men’s health, according to a dietitian

Also, why eating your biggest meal at lunch can boost your metabolism and help sleep.

  • Nicole Economos
“Marmalatta/Fresco” quilt.

Add a touch of romance to your home with accessories in these soft colours

“Coquette chic” embraces bows, ruffles and pretty prints. How hard you lean in is up to you.

  • Georgie Gordon
Ling with turmeric rice.
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Adam Liaw’s ling with turmeric rice

Turmeric combines brilliantly with firm white-fleshed fish. You could also add some fennel or dill.

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Lemon and lime pie.
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Adam Liaw’s lemon and lime pie

I’ve never seen thin-skinned key limes in Australia, but this lemon-lime variation is even better than the original key lime pie.

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SL 28/24 horoscope illo

Scorpio: Silence is golden and a well-timed compliment is priceless

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

  • Hedy Damari

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

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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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