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The February 26 Edition

In our cover story this week, Cate Blanchett talks with writer Richard Morrison ahead of her possible third Oscar win and reveals her brutal experience with a male director early in her career.

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The February 26 Edition
Cate Blanchett: ‘Early in my career I would be treated brutally by a director’

Cate Blanchett: ‘Early in my career I would be treated brutally by a director’

On the tough times she faced when starting out as an actor, Blanchett says: “To be frank, I wouldn’t be here now if that sort of thing hadn’t happened.”

  • by Richard Morrison
I adore children but I’m happy to never have any of my own

I adore children but I’m happy to never have any of my own

We live in a time where things have never been more expensive, and there’s never been more people. Why is having a baby still the default journey?

  • by Toni Lodge
Beyond ‘jeans and a t-shirt’: How to style denim today

Beyond ‘jeans and a t-shirt’: How to style denim today

Ditch the skinny jeans in favour of the new-look denim of cargoes and long, baggy skirts.

  • by Damien Woolnough
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Can we please stop all the negative talk about teenage girls?

Can we please stop all the negative talk about teenage girls?

I don’t spend one minute predicting future disasters. It’s a skill I developed after my daughter was born, when we went through some hard years.

  • by Jo Stanley
Shelley Craft didn’t plan to get married twice, but this is how it happened

Shelley Craft didn’t plan to get married twice, but this is how it happened

The TV presenter opens up about her parent’s divorce, the influence of her year 6 teacher, and her second marriage.

  • by Jane Rocca
What do you do when a beloved beauty product is discontinued?

What do you do when a beloved beauty product is discontinued?

When your favourite product is discontinued, is it gone forever?

  • by Stephanie Darling
Why Carlotta’s onstage shoe rule is ‘flesh-coloured heels, always’

Why Carlotta’s onstage shoe rule is ‘flesh-coloured heels, always’

“We used to wear Shirley Bassey-style beaded shoes, but you don’t want people looking at your feet.”

  • by Georgie Gordon
More than 1 million Aussies practise: Why yoga’s popularity is growing

More than 1 million Aussies practise: Why yoga’s popularity is growing

While people often hop on board the yoga bandwagon because of the physical benefits, the mental health benefits are what keep them going.

  • by Evelyn Lewin
Neutral homewares for your space that are anything but boring

Neutral homewares for your space that are anything but boring

Layered textures and a tonal palette create a serene and modern feel in your home.

  • by Georgie Gordon
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Adam Liaw's Canadian ginger beef

Adam Liaw's Canadian ginger beef

Sweet, sour and gingery, this classic is a favourite at Chinese restaurants all over Canada.

  • by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's Chinese almond chicken

Adam Liaw's Chinese almond chicken

Almond chicken is a North American Chinese dish found throughout the United States and Canada. It's chicken, almonds and few vegetables in a classic Chinese brown sauce.

  • by Adam Liaw
Your weekly horoscope: February 26-March 5

Your weekly horoscope: February 26-March 5

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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