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The November 2 Edition

On the cover this week, journalist Annabel Crabb reveals why her latest TV project is perfect for these times and how she’s found humour in some of life’s darkest moments.

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The November 2 Edition
Calibre jacket, shirt and tie. Zara waistcoat.

‘She always said no’: The one politician Annabel Crabb couldn’t pin down

The decorated journalist and TV presenter also shares how she’s learnt to live with personal loss, and why her latest project is ripe for our “turbulent times”.

  • by Jane Rocca
Michelle Payne: “I’ve always been an open person who speaks from the heart.”

I’d fractured 12 vertebrae and my skull. Then I was accused of ‘schoolgirl tactics’

By the time she won the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne had heard every sexist trope. These were the worst.

  • by Michelle Payne
Kathy Lette
Opinion
Opinion

I am in my mid-60s. When people suggest I retire, this is what I tell them

My current plan is to work and play with more passion than ever.

  • by Kathy Lette
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Priscilla Presley: “I started living Elvis’ life when I was young and that was hard for me.”

Priscilla Presley left Elvis for a karate instructor. But there was more to the story

Now 80, Presley married “The King” at 21, but her life was steeped in loneliness, then heartache, especially after losing her daughter, Lisa Marie.

  • by Jane Rocca
Phoebe Rogers met her ex-partner online, but the cracks started to appear after they became engaged.

I work as a couples’ therapist. This is why I called off my own wedding

When he proposed, I said yes, barely two months after meeting him. I told myself: “If you know, you know.”

  • by Phoebe Rogers
Song for the Mute’s Melvin Tanaya respects the stylings of designers Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto.

‘I couldn’t sleep for days’: The Sydney designer making shoes with Adidas

Song of the Mute co-founder Melvin Tanaya also shares the items on his wish list, including a very fancy watch.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Selfies have become a necessary evil in our always-online world.

Selfies can be a bit cringe, but here’s how to take a good one

An expert shares tips on the right lighting, make-up and poses, and what to do if it all gets too much.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Author Ann Cleaves.

Ann Cleeves: My husband died eight years ago, but he left me a special gift

The bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope novels says she started writing after she fell pregnant, but it took 20 years for commercial success to come.

  • by Robyn Doreian

No river, no worries: Why Vienna is Europe’s prettiest city to visit in summer

The winters are unbearable, but it truly comes alive in the warmer months.

  • by Craig Tansley
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Fancy a brain boost? A dietitian recommends this popular sushi ingredient

Chef Vincent Lim shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
Cheat’s satay chicken.

Adam Liaw’s cheat’s satay chicken

Save time and energy by marinating the chicken in curry powder and serving with a super-quick peanut sauce.

  • by Adam Liaw
Asparagus tempura.

What to do with those $1 bunches of asparagus? This simple batter makes them even better

Curry powder ground up with salt takes a very simple asparagus tempura to the next level.

  • by Adam Liaw
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Scorpio: This week you relationships take centre stage

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

  • by Hedy Damari

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