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The October 12 Edition

In our cover story this week, actor Tuuli Narkle talks about her new role on NCIS: Sydney, and why it’s important for her to centre Indigenous characters and stories in every project she works on.

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The October 12 Edition
Zara dress and sandals, Dinosaur Designs earrings.

From wanting to be a cop to playing one, Tuuli Narkle is a face to watch

The star of NCIS: Sydney got her first “break” at age nine in a school play. Now, she is taking uniquely Australian stories to an audience of millions.

  • by Steve Dow
Author Clare Stephens researched online pile-ons for a new book after being the target of one.

I never understood the reality of internet pile-ons until I was the target of one

Six years ago, I was targeted by online trolls. This is what I learnt.

  • by Clare Stephens
Opinion
Opinion

If we could know a moment was going to be a ‘last’, what would we do differently?

It seems that the most significant milestones in parenting are often missed until they are already gone.

  • by Jamila Rizvi
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Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2024 Oscars.

Even Jamie Lee Curtis knows the sting of being fired. It happened in her first job

In a new book by Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill, the Halloween actor writes about how a sliding-doors moment led to her becoming the star she is today.

  • by Jamie Lee Curtis
Robyn Doreian with Metallica on their Learjet in 1992.

As a woman of a certain vintage, I am not ready to give up rocking out to metal

Bands come and go, but my love affair with this group has lasted 40 years.

  • by Robyn Doreian
Rob Thomas says meeting his wife, Marisol, changed his life.

In my 20s, I had many close calls with drugs. Then, I met my wife

Musician Rob Thomas also talks about a life-changing moment with his mother-in-law.

  • by Jane Rocca
A tiny camper allows for travel around New Zealand’s South Island without a fixed itinerary

The best hikes on NZ’s South Island are accessible in a tiny campervan

Comfort, cooking and no fixed itinerary makes this an ideal solo trip.

  • by Pauline Webber
Olympia Valance and her husband, retired AFL plater Thomas Bellchambers started a quirky holiday tradition of buying hats.

‘I don’t want to name names’: Olympia Valance’s biggest red carpet regret

The actor and mother-of-one shares her tips on motherhood style, and the one trend she’ll never wear.

  • by Georgie Gordon

Perfect the Olsen twins’ signature hairstyle for a fraction of the cost at home

What is “princess hair” and how do you get it?

  • by Stephanie Darling
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Do a latte, yoghurt and ice-cream deliver your calcium needs? A dietitian weighs in

What Australia women’s cricket team vice-captain Tahlia McGrath eats in a day.

  • by Nicole Economos

Pool or no pool, give your yard resort vibes for as little as $30

Fab finds for fun in the sun, from unbreakable tumblers to retro seating and a chic umbrella for essential shade.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Lamb and sourdough salad with harissa dressing.

Adam Liaw’s lamb and sourdough salad with harissa dressing

Turn leftover sourdough into the tasty croutons that make this salad a meal.

  • by Adam Liaw
Crepes with mango and raspberry.

Adam Liaw’s crepes with mango and raspberry

Crepes are always a good idea, but adding Australian fruit makes for a dessert that’s more delicious than decadent.

  • by Adam Liaw
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Libra: You’ll find you have more than you thought

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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