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Alifa Putri (left) admired Adi Nagara in 2015 while watching him cut mangoes in Jakarta.

He was a management consultant; she’s a Harvard grad. Now they sell pre-owned clothes

For Alifa Putri, watching Adi Nagara cutting mangoes in Jakarta in 2015 led to an international romance.

  • Lenny Ann Low

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‘How do I get down?’ Torvill and Dean on the highs and lows of their lives

The British figure-skating champions’ near-perfect Winter Olympics performance in 1984 was just one peak in their long partnership.

  • Konrad Marshall
Partners in business and life, J. Y. Lee (left) and Thi Le.

‘I’d be cruel’: Thi tried to push J.Y. away, then the reason came out

The partners in business and life have helped each other cope with neurodiversity and lingering trauma while running Anchovy, their Melbourne restaurant.

  • Dani Valent

Clara had two reasons not to date soccer star Katrina Gorry – now they’re engaged

When Swedish striker Clara Markstedt met the Australian in 2022, the Matilda midfielder was a new mum. The couple have since had another child.

  • Konrad Marshall

Julie knew something was wrong. Finally, with a hand over her face, Sarah told her

After testifying at a rape trial, Sarah Rosenberg, supported by her lawyer mum Julie, has founded an online resource for victims of sexual violence.

  • Lenny Ann Low

‘We’ll be tested’: Fran’s 110km-a-day sprint across Australia

Fran Hurndall is running from Perth to Sydney to raise money for victims of domestic violence, with her partner Natalie Gidas by her side.

  • Tim Elliott
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‘Why wait?’ Emma and Martin bonded over their early-onset Parkinson’s

The couple met doing advocacy work and have been dating for almost a year. Now they appreciate the good times together, and help each other through the bad.

  • Katie Cunningham
Sharman Palmer and Yung Starling:

‘It gives me goosebumps’: The graduation gift from the woman Yung calls ‘Mum’

In 2000, Vietnamese-born Yung was in Australia alone and living in a refuge. Then she met Sharman.

  • Fenella Souter
Charles (left) and Carl Ong Sio.

They came to Australia two years ago – now, they’re constantly traversing it by train

Filipino brothers Charles and Carl Ong Sio came to Australia in late 2022. They work together as hospitality attendants on Australia’s cross-country trains.

  • Joanne Karcz

After Port Arthur, Walter Mikac found a ‘superpower’. He’s sharing it with Izzy

Isabella was born five years after the tragedy in which Walter’s first two daughters and their mother were killed.

  • Amanda Hooton

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