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The May 8 edition

In this special Mother’s Day issue, actor and film producer Teresa Palmer tells Genevieve Quigley that while all her dreams have come true, first and foremost she always wanted to be a mother.

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The May 8 edition
‘I had no desire to be a mother’: Three women on parenthood regret

‘I had no desire to be a mother’: Three women on parenthood regret

The early years of parenting can be a struggle and some may question if they’re cut out for it. But with the right support, overwhelmed mums can find joy again.

  • by Elli Jacobs
Teresa Palmer: ‘It was my dream to have eight children, like my nanna’

Teresa Palmer: ‘It was my dream to have eight children, like my nanna’

As a teenager, Teresa Palmer wrote in her diary that she had two ambitions: to be an actor and a mum.

  • by Genevieve Quigley
‘I want my granddaughters to have a different experience from what I had’

‘I want my granddaughters to have a different experience from what I had’

Without their parents as role models, stolen generations children had no blueprint for giving and receiving affection. A new book examines female Elders’ experience of love and loss.

  • by Jennifer Pinkerton
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Jessica Rowe: ‘The many lessons my daughters have taught me’
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Jessica Rowe: ‘The many lessons my daughters have taught me’

Why do we give teenage girls such a hard time? I’m learning the power of zipping it and listening to my daughters instead.

  • by Jessica Rowe
Ways to make Mother’s Day more meaningful this year

Ways to make Mother’s Day more meaningful this year

Mother’s Day can be about more than just breakfast in bed, Evelyn Lewin discovers.

  • by Evelyn Lewin
Bring autumn into your home with these warm, earthy tones

Bring autumn into your home with these warm, earthy tones

Layer earthy tones and neutrals for a calm and cosy space.

  • by Georgie Gordon
The latest cookbooks to bring delight to the kitchen

The latest cookbooks to bring delight to the kitchen

With inspiration from Tuscany to Bali, your guide to the latest cookbooks.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Inside the ‘fragrance wardrobe’ of Ultra Violette founder Ava Matthews

Inside the ‘fragrance wardrobe’ of Ultra Violette founder Ava Matthews

“One of my favourites is Le Labo ‘Musc 25’.”

  • by Georgie Gordon
Model Nicole Trunfio’s DIY trick for a natural glow

Model Nicole Trunfio’s DIY trick for a natural glow

Stephanie Darling finds some heady fragrances for Mother’s Day and chats with model and businesswoman Nicole Trunfio about her beauty tricks.

  • by Stephanie Darling
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The one question David Wenham’s mum asked whenever he landed a role

The one question David Wenham’s mum asked whenever he landed a role

The Lord of the Rings actor credits his happy childhood to his caring, loving mum and six sisters.

  • by Jane Rocca
Your weekly horoscope for May 8-May 15

Your weekly horoscope for May 8-May 15

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

  • by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw's big choc chip cookie

Adam Liaw's big choc chip cookie

This pan-sized treat isn't a cookie-shaped cake, or a brownie. It's not even a biscuit. It's unapologetically a cookie. Share it and enjoy it.

  • by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's peanut butter hot chocolate

Adam Liaw's peanut butter hot chocolate

Peanut butter and chocolate go together like, well, peanuts and chocolate. It's a fabulous combination that deserves to be celebrated in more than just chocolate bars.

  • by Adam Liaw

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