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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.

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“I thought finding love again would never happen, so the fact I’ve had that joy twice in my life makes me feel fortunate.”

‘I thought finding love again would never happen’: How Rove found happiness after grief

How growing up with strong women taught the comedian about love, grief and resilience.

  • Jane Rocca
Witchery trench coat, slip dress and knit T-shirt. Bianca Spender trousers. Dinosaur Designs jewellery. Bared shoes. Samsonite suitcases from Strandbags.

Zan Rowe once broke off her engagement. Now, she’s taking the biggest leap of her career

There’s a “dorky” side of the ABC-TV personality that audiences rarely get to see.

  • Kate Halfpenny
According to Tinder, 81 per cent of young people believe yearning plays an important role in early emotional connection.

‘Yearning’ is the dating buzzword of the moment. But how healthy is it?

Yearning is having a moment in pop culture, but how does it translate into real life? Relationship experts share their thoughts.

  • Courtney Thompson
Growing up in Perth playing with Baby Born dolls, Bianka Ismailovski never questioned that she’d become a mother. But she never felt maternal. “I was doing what I thought was expected of me,” she says. Once you start challenging stereotypes when you get divorced at 30, she laughs, then there’s no reason to stop.

The people who say no to being a parent, and have very happy lives

Australia’s fertility rate is at a record low, putting those who have made the personal choice to be child-free in the centre of a political battleground whether they like it or not.

  • Bronte Gossling
Mithrani/Mithra De Abrew Mahadeva.

Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death. It’s even harder for people like Mithrani

LGBTQ+ people with dementia and their carers can face unique challenges.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
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The May 31 Edition

In our cover story, Kylie Minogue opens up on her loves, losses, and what cancer taught her, following the release of a new documentary.

Kylie Minogue: “I’ve had lots of relationships, some were love, some were not.”

Kylie is notoriously private. After an hour and 15 minutes, I ask the burning question

“I’m definitely getting pickier,” she says. So, what’s off the table, from a relationships point of view?

  • Vassi Chamberlain
Politicians and romantic partners Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell (with baby Lilah) actively discuss the mental load in their relationship.

Two homes and a baby: How politicians Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell manage the juggle

A new book on the “mental load” in relationships is giving couples a blueprint for deeper conversations about emotional labour.

  • Jenna Price
Partner done something helpful in the house? Don’t forget to say thank you.

How to stay happy in a relationship, according to long-married couples

According to successful couples, these three things are key.

  • Maggie Penman