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The September 28 Edition

In our cover story this week, TV personality Melissa Leong opens up about her rich life, including some of its darkest chapters, ahead of the launch of a new memoir.

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Gucci sweater and skirt, Ryan Storer bracelet.

‘I was so ashamed’: Melissa Leong’s darkest chapter, and why she can’t stay silent

Ahead of a new memoir, the TV personality known for roles on MasterChef and Dessert Masters opens her heart and her kitchen.

  • Melissa Singer
Some of Heidi’s earliest memories are of preparing her parents’ medications.

‘You never stop feeling guilty’: Heidi, 21, counts the cost of being a young carer

About 3 million Australians give their unpaid support to loved ones in need. Their work is rarely given due recognition.

  • Dilvin Yasa

I switched saying ‘no’ for ‘not now’, and good things started happening

With life in overdrive, here’s how to manage the mayhem.

  • Jo Stanley
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Erin Hortle is obsessed with what she calls creaturely entanglements.

In the chaos of new motherhood, an injury led to finding the true ‘me’ again

I couldn’t do anything else for three months.

  • Erin Hortle
Michelle de Swarte: “A man called Will stole my heart at 20 ... We mock young love, but it’s special.”

I’ve been in love with a couple of women, but I find dating men easier

Actor and comedian Michelle de Swarte says she was “raised in a matriarchal setting by lots of lesbians”.

  • Jane Rocca
David Flack says his 20s were a fun time to work in fashion.

He styles homes worth millions, but this interior designer loves these $20 T-shirts

Inside the wardrobe of David Flack, the man Troye Sivan and Andy Lee have used to turn their houses into havens.

  • Georgie Gordon

Machu Picchu is a bucket-list adventure, but it pays to take the road less travelled

On a hike through the Peruvian Andes, there’s more than one way to reach the destination.

  • Mark Daffey

Trust Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez, this is summer’s ‘new nude’ for your toes

Put your best foot forward for sandal season.

  • Stephanie Darling
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Stuck in a chicken rut? A dietitian offers tips for mixing up your proteins

Spencer McLaren shares his day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos

Glam up your garden tool kit for as little as $9

Springtime is prime time for planting and pruning, whether it’s in a big backyard, pots on the balcony or a community patch.

  • Georgie Gordon
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Libra: Take some time to centre yourself and figure out your priorities

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.

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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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