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The October 13 Edition

Bridget Brennan, co-host of ABC News Breakfast, graces our cover and chats with Jacqueline Maley about her impressive career in journalism.

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The October 13 Edition

‘It unleashes horrible hatred’: The price Bridget Brennan has paid for speaking up

At the start of her career, the ABC News Breakfast co-host was told she didn’t sound right for television. She’s since found her voice.

  • by Jacqueline Maley

How meeting a famous cook changed my whole relationship to food

My friendship with Stephanie Alexander marked a turning point in my life.

  • by Annie Smithers
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Want to test your friendships? I have devised the perfect formula

I call it the “shopping mall test” and it helps protect my future self from aggravation.

  • by Kerri Sackville
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The final words to my dying grandmother which I’ll never forget

We kissed her cheeks, and told her again and again how much she was loved.

  • by Amy Neff

Spoilt for manicure options? Why you should stick with the most classic of all

This is why the French polish has timeless appeal.

  • by Stephanie Darling

Kasey Chambers worked with her ex: ‘We did divorce better than we did marriage’

“It’s the first song we’ve written since we were no longer married. We wrote it via text, which is a better divorce way to do it!”

  • by Robyn Doreian

I was in a bar with Jean Paul Gaultier and Madonna. This is the outfit I wore

“It was exactly what I wanted to be wearing, sitting in the bar with those people,” says fashion designer Amy Smilovic.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Savvy travellers are increasingly waking up to the wealth of wildlife within the island of Sri Lanka

Think beyond Africa. The unexpected safari destination you should explore

The teardrop-shaped island of Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries.

  • by Paul Ewart
Kerneborne finihes the day with an almond ice-cream and a peppermint tea.

‘Toast with Vegemite and avocado’: What a dietitian thinks of this classic breakfast

Presenter and MC Fenella Kernebone shares what she eats in a day.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Photography by Jennifer Soo; courtesy of Wattyl

Burgundy chic: The trendy colour making its way into your home

Warm and elegant, this fashionable shade moves off the runway and into the home. Think sleek pieces in wine-hued tones.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Chicken cutlets with lemon and oregano.

Adam Liaw’s golden brown six-ingredient chicken cutlets are your new midweek go-to

Cooking chicken thighs on the bone is a great way to boost flavour.

  • by Adam Liaw
Greek green salad.

Adam Liaw’s ‘incredibly easy’ Greek green salad with feta, mint and dill

This alternative Greek salad is vastly underrated and should be your new go-to for summer barbecues.

  • by Adam Liaw

Libra: Use your charm but be assertive

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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