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The September 7 Edition

In our cover story this week, cult star Jimmy Rees discusses his “graduation” from kids’ TV star to comic, and why he thinks he’s grown funnier since becoming a father.

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Rees says he’s become even funnier since having his children.

Jimmy Rees: ‘My 10-year-old son is the harshest critic of my comedy’

After leaving his Jimmy Giggle alter ego behind, the one-time university dropout is celebrating his pandemic-era success as a “grown-up” comic with a national tour.

  • Jane Rocca
Lewis Rankin with baby Rosie, who was born a year after his firstborn, Poppy, was lost to stillbirth.

‘We celebrate both girls’: How Lewis marks Father’s Day after losing his firstborn

Three dads share their very different paths to fatherhood, but they are all united by one thing.

  • Kim Wilson

I was an adult before I truly understood where my father was from

I suspect like most first-generation migrants, Dad learned early that the best way to fit in is to let your heritage gently recede.

  • Jamila Rizvi
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Other kids sometimes teased me about my dad’s job. But we enjoyed the spoils

I defended Dad, of course. But I didn’t exactly react with valour and pith.

  • James Hughes

On my first Father’s Day since losing Dad, the reality of becoming an orphan hits hard

Even as an adult, the deaths of both parents can make you feel like a child again.

  • Genevieve Quigley
Could Gen Z’s “tech rebellion” be driving a spike in sales of board games?

Teens are taking cues from their parents’ generation to boost their social lives

Paper, board games and tech-free hangs are all part of Gen Z’s new model for friendships.

  • Amy Molloy

‘He calls him my brother’: The special bond between owners and their dogs

They are our best friends, but what is it exactly that makes the bond between dog and owner so strong.

  • Giuseppe Santamaria
Zan Rowe had her first relationship at 18, with a man who cold-emailed her from the US.

Eight years ago, I called off my engagement. We’re back together, with one big change

Radio and TV presenter Zan Rowe talks about the important men in her life, including her high school boyfriend who dumped her over a kiss gone wrong.

  • Jane Rocca
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Artist Daimon Downey says he has an obsession with dressing in pastels.

For the ultimate ’90s-style pant, look to this musician turned artist’s obsession

Former Sneaky Sound System frontman turned painter Daimon Downey is also inspired by Harry Styles’ sense of style.

  • Georgie Gordon

The celebrity-approved LA bar where selfies are frowned upon

Music lovers are spoilt for haunts to hit up.

  • Jane Rocca

‘Parenting is mostly eating scraps’: Why a dietitian frowns on this dad’s breakfast

Sean Szeps shares his day on a plate.

  • Nicole Economos
Tom Selleck is a 80s “chest-hair champion for a new generation,” says fashion editor Damien Woolnough.

Men, avoid this if you want to tame body hair without pain, prickles or pimples

“Manscaping” requires an investment in the right tools to achieve Tom Selleck’s iconic ’80s look.

  • Stephanie Darling
From left: Reid, Michael and Jarrad Duggan-Tierney in the dining area.

This couple renovated a high-rise apartment into a luxurious home

Best known as the “Real Dads of Melbourne”, Jarrad and Michael Duggan-Tierney have created a “high-end hotel” vibe.

  • Heather Nette King

There are still a few days until Father’s Day. Here are some gift ideas starting at $40

Practical pieces and design classics perfect for a man cave.

  • Georgie Gordon
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Virgo: Take care of financial problems you’ve been putting off

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

  • Hedy Damari

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