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“You have to roll with the punches. It certainly made me a lot more resilient.”

Jana Pittman on being a trainee obstetrician and raising six children on her own

The two-time world champion athlete – and mother of six – on her new life as a trainee in obstetrics and gynaecology.

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“I only realised when I stopped working [on Today] how much everyone talks about how you look all the time.”

‘It’s been interesting’: The awkward questions Brooke Boney gets in England

The Gamilaroi journalist on having her looks publicly discussed, words banned as a child and studying at Oxford Uni.

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“Calculate risk accurately. And remember there’s a thin line between badass and dumbass.”

‘A thin line between badass and dumbass’: How a mountain athlete stays alive

Oscar-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin on overcoming doubt, his bucket list and the true risk in life.

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“No one wants to be feeling like they need to undo a zipper … well, before you want to undo the zipper.”

Former MasterChef favourite Marion Grasby’s cooking commandments

The businesswoman, TV presenter and cookbook author on an ideal date-night menu, culinary authenticity – and finding the sublime in food.

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“My dad said, ‘What? You gave up permanent employment for a fixed-term contract?’ ”

He was made Australia’s race discrimination commissioner. But his dad had questions

Giridharan Sivaraman discusses leaving his job as an employment and human rights lawyer, where freedom of faith ends – and the secret to a happy marriage.

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“I don’t take anything for granted. I step up; I show up ... death has taught me more about life than living.”

‘I’m a specialist’: Actor-comic Mary Coustas on finding positives from heartbreak

The award-winning actor, adored for her alter-ego Effie, on how losing her father and daughter Stevie taught her to step up – and show up.

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“There’s a therapeutic value I get from sitting back and listening to something that I’ve penned.”

Angus Stone: ‘I just wanted to have a beer and write music’

The award-winning singer-songwriter on his composing rule, his superpower and where he goes instead of church.

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“A convincing sex scene is like fight choreography: you want it to be safe.”

‘Is it sexier to swerve?’: Actor Toby Schmitz pivots to his fallback plan

The TV and theatre performer discusses how to endure working out, who he likes spending money on and writing a convincing sex scene.

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“Australia prides itself on religious freedom. But you won’t accept our Welcome to Country?”

‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome-to-Country backlash

The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.

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“People say grief gets easier over time. That’s bullshit; it gets harder. But you’ve also got to get on.”

‘It gets harder. But you’ve got to get on’: Skye Leckie on the myths around grief

The philanthropist opens up about missing her late husband, TV executive David Leckie – and the day he compared her to Kerry Packer.

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