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It’s important to pay attention to how you act around your friends, say experts.

The three red flags that tell you a friendship isn’t worth saving

Friendships aren’t always easy, but some are more worth fighting for than others.

  • Jenna Ryu

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The June 14 Edition

In our cover story, Heather Mitchell pulls back the curtain on her storied 40-year career, and explains why a ‘messy’ life has been key to her success.

Liz and Lauren were born 30 years apart. This is how they became the best of friends

There are many surprising things we can learn from having younger and older friends.

  • Shona Hendley
Turning 29 feels a bit like the final year of school – there’s suddenly more at stake.

On my 29th birthday, I felt older than my friends who were already 30

If you have a milestone birthday coming, here’s why you may feel older than you really are.

  • Hayley Peppin
“We haven’t always agreed, but we’ve connected,” says Sylvia Hrovatin.

How a planner and a protester bridged the gap to become friends

For decades, Sylvia Hrovatin and Jean Stuart worked on opposing sides of an ideological divide. Somehow, they stayed friends.

  • Fenella Souter

The June 6 edition

The Style Edit | Cinema icon Tony Leung | Kate Ceberano on staying in the game | Vintage fashion’s new moment | Sartorial tricks from the celebrity realm

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Ending a friendship is painful.

Why ‘quiet quitting’ your friends might be doing more harm than good

There’s often an extra hidden emotional cost in slowly ending a friendship.

  • Melissa Fyfe
Clair Henneberry (left) provided support to friend Evelien Florijn (right) when her father passed away.

When Evelien’s father died, it was her friends who cared for her best

The death of a parent is the most common bereavement experienced in adulthood. Often, it’s our friends who can offer the most support.

  • Shona Hendley

How four friends went into battle and got stroppy about poppies

Flowers are all about love, right? Not when it comes to competitive growing.

  • Anson Cameron
Heading northwest towards the
Cinque Terre, we visit the fishing
villages of Manarola and Monterosso
al Mare (pictured) and

I took a bucket-list trip with my lifelong best friend. Here’s why everyone should do it

As a coach tour virgin, I had my ideas about what it would be like. I was totally wrong.

  • Sue Wheeler