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New dad and former MAFS star Michael Brunelli talks to Lorna Gray about surviving the first year of parenthood, and why fathers should be making mental health a priority.

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The September 1 Edition
“People are always telling you that you don’t know what real love is until you have a child… Then you realise they were right.”

‘A lot of dads bottle things up’: Michael Brunelli on first-time fatherhood

The new dad and former MAFS star talks about surviving the first year of parenthood, and why fathers should be making mental health a priority.

  • by Lorna Gray
‘He just wanted to fart into our car’: How my dad has continued to surprise me

‘He just wanted to fart into our car’: How my dad has continued to surprise me

“Having a male role model like that formed so much of the man I am.”

  • by Christian White
Jamila Rizvi
Opinion
Parenting

‘Cup of tea?’: The 4am offer that meant so much as a new mum

On this Father’s Day, Jamila Rizvi raises a cuppa to her devoted dad.

  • by Jamila Rizvi
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‘We all loved your daddy’: In a country town everyone knows when your father dies

After dad passed away, I discovered more about the man I’d always loved and admired.

  • by Michelle Brasier

Prince William is a ‘dad’ but Harry is a ‘daddy’. How can you tell?

Prince William is made of dad material, but Prince Harry is firmly in the daddy category.

  • by Damien Woolnough

Country boy Tom Hawkins has ‘an eye for chinos and a collared polo shirt’

The AFL player shares the fashion trend his younger teammates sport that he can’t get into.

  • by Georgie Gordon

‘The man cave of the face’: The modern man’s grooming guide

What you need to know about exfoliating foot peels to brow-shaping and beard management.

  • by Stephanie Darling
“My partner, Michelle Owen, is a remarkable person. We were both single when we met in a bar in Bali.”

Gold medallist Michael Klim: ‘My nickname was Lumpy as I was a chubby kid’

The Olympic swimmer reminisces about the women who made an impact on his life.

  • by Robyn Doreian

Is Fromager d’Affinois cheese with poached pear the ultimate late-night snack?

The celebrity chef and TV presenter shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Beneath the living area of this Byron Bay house is an all-black concrete pool

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  • by Susan Redman

From luxury leather to a native flora fragrance: Australian-designed decor

Celebrate Australian design talent with everything from luxury leather to sustainable furniture and a native flora fragrance.

  • by Georgie Gordon
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Adam Liaw’s roast spring lamb shoulder with garlic and lemon, and ‘broken’ potatoes

The meat and potatoes cook in about the same time at the same temperature.

  • by Adam Liaw

Virgo: It’s your birthday season, don’t be so serious

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  • by Hedy Damari

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