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The February 9 Edition

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Lucinda Light is the perfect beacon of love and light for our annual Love issue.

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The February 9 Edition
Light wears Witchery dress.

Lucinda Light went on reality TV looking for love. She found much more

Life beyond Married at First Sight has had its ups and downs - and a few twists - for the fan favourite. Now single, she’s “holding space” for everlasting love.

  • by Jane Rocca

I was single and over 50. This is how I found love again

It involved dipping my toe into an unfamiliar pond.

  • by Annie Lawson
An unhappy marriage creeps up on you. These are the signs that it may be over
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An unhappy marriage creeps up on you. These are the signs that it may be over

Valentine’s Day isn’t an excuse to stay in a bad relationship.

  • by Kathy Lette
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Affection, appreciation and kindness are key to a relationship that goes the distance.

Can you marry your first love and live happily ever after?

Three couples tell how they keep the spark alive after decades of marriage.

  • by Dilvin Yasa
Sophie Coote mixes masculine and feminine touches in her everyday wardrobe.

This fashion designer shares the cult shoe she regrets not buying

Sir co-founder Sophie Coote tells the revealing trend from the runways and red carpet she is loving.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Justine Schofield inherited her love of food and cooking from her parents, who owned a restaurant together.

The dish TV cook Justine Schofield makes when she really loves someone

Food has featured in many of the one-time Masterchef Australia contestant’s relationships, including the time she dated a fisherman.

  • by Jane Rocca
This is your time, so be vocal about what you don’t like.

The four rules that can make or break your next spa treatment

This list of tips can be applied to any visit, regardless of location or budget.

  • by Stephanie Darling

Get to this idyllic but overlooked South Pacific island before the crowds do

It’s as much a slice of paradise as the most beautiful of its neighbours.

  • by Craig Tansley

‘My first meal of the day at 2pm’: How does a dietitian rate this routine?

Musician Ng Pei-Sian shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
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In the kitchen, Vibia “Plusminus” pendant lights hang over an old pine table surrounded by Fritz Hansen “Series 7″ chairs.

Old meets new inside this art dealer’s late-Victorian three-storey home

This treasure-filled terrace with a sleek extension mixes antiques with contemporary art.

  • by Susan Redman

Open the door to love with these sworn-worthy home accessories

Sweet finds for a love-filled home, whether it’s for dinner for two, a casual catch-up or indulging in self-care

  • by Georgie Gordon
Tuna and kingfish crudo.

Adam Liaw’s Puglian-style tuna and kingfish crudo

Puglia is known for raw seafood and this dish couldn’t be easier to make. Just slice the fish and serve it with citrus, olive oil and some salt.

  • by Adam Liaw
Strawberry and chocolate pudding.

Adam Liaw’s strawberry and chocolate pudding

This simple, trifle-like pudding is rich and indulgent.

  • by Adam Liaw

Aquarius: There’s nothing wrong with reshuffling your priorities

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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