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“I’m the one keeping the other two on track and focused,” says Ruby Brownless, laughing, while referring to her mother, Nicky, and older sister, Lucy. For our special Mother’s Day edition, the trio sat down with Sunday Life to talk about their blended family and how their combined hunger for travel and self-discovery led to their latest business venture.

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“It’s about Australia standing tall and finally recognising [First Nations] people in the Constitution,” says , the Minister for Indigenous Australians, of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. “It’s also making sure that First Nations voices are at the table when matters are being discussed or legislation’s being pursued that affect the lives of First Nations people.”

Improving the plight of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is ’s life purpose. The proud Wiradjuri woman was an architect of the historic Walk for Reconciliation in 2000, when about 250,000 people crossed Sydney Harbour Bridge in solidarity.

In this week’s cover story, Burney reflects on her political career and explains why she has always viewed her Aboriginality as an enormous advantage.
“I knew who I was,” says Burney. “My identity was firm.”

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“If it had not been for the women in my life, I would not be standing up today.”

Having lost both her husband and son, the Minister for Indigenous Australians has dealt with grief through the fortifying power of her female friendships. Her historic first speech to federal parliament in 2016 was a celebration of sisterhood and a powerful introduction to who she is and what she stands for.

“Friendships over one’s whole life,” the new member for Barton told parliament, “are rare things indeed.”

Her Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal friends, none of them in politics – held her up in her darkest days. They brought food, stayed with her overnight and checked in every day.

“They metaphorically and physically put their arms around me and helped me get through some very, very sad and difficult times.”

Burney will traverse the country this year promoting the “yes” campaign for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which she predicts will be a “unifying moment” for the nation.
A proud Wiradjuri woman armed with hard-won wisdom and empathy, Burney has always envisioned a better future for First Nations people and refused to be bound by bigotry, racism or sexism.

At the link in the bio, Linda Burney talks to Sunday Life about grief, self-belief and the power of female friendship.

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“I’m just in a really great space. I’m enjoying life. Yes, we all have lows, highs, ups, downs, in-betweens, but it’s learning how to deal with those and grow – because we never stop growing.”

has come a long way since bursting to fame as the 16-year-old winner of Australian Idol. With new music and new love, not to mention another musical theatre role ahead, it’s safe to say the singer and actor is on top of the world right now.

In this week’s cover story, Donovan talks with Michael Koziol about the tough times she experienced during Melbourne’s lockdown, her stunning comeback – and where she stands on the Voice to Parliament.

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Over the last decade, producer and DJ Paul Fisher () and his podcaster wife .fisher have become a jet-setting, creative power couple. If you follow either of them on social media, it’s easy to feel as though you know them, as if you’re another close friend following along as they hit the music festival circuit, party through Paul’s Ibiza residency, or unwind back on the Gold Coast.

“Chloe was there when I was playing for three people in a random bedroom in Hawaii for free beers,” Paul tells .

“Yeah, we’ve been through the whole thing together,” Chloe agrees.“Because we’ve been together for so long, it’s just second nature. We’re just going along for the ride.”

With no plans of slowing down in 2023, the couple chat to about infertility, resilience and what’s next for the Fishers.

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Depending who you ask, Chloe and Paul Fisher are a lot of things. To some, Paul is best known as Fisher (://www.instagram.com/followthefishtv/ #), a Grammy-nominated artist who tours the world with his influencer wife. To others, ://www.instagram.com/chloe.fisher/ # is the co-host of a much-loved podcast, ://www.instagram.com/darlingshine.podcast/ #, who occasionally convinces her DJ husband to come on and discuss everything from their fertility journey to life on the road.

To friends, Paul and Chloe are Gold Coast locals who throw a good party. But no matter who you ask, it’s always agreed that the two are a package deal – they’re the Fishers.

For our special Love Edit issue, the couple chat to about their life on the road and at home, and why they’re stronger together.

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Opinion: In all the years of his abuse, never once had I responded. I tried to be the bigger person, refusing to engage in his ugly war. But fate offered a moment of karma.

By hurting my tormentor, I’d be hurting my own soul In all the years of his abuse, never once had I responded. I tried to be the bigger person, refusing to engage in his ugly war. But fate offered a moment of karma.

“One of the strangest feelings to reconcile was that only five days earlier I was sharing the best day of my life with my brother by my side: my wedding.”

On my honeymoon with Guy, a phone call changed our lives Only five days earlier, I was sharing the best day of my life with my brother by my side.

I imagine that, as Zara Tindall inhales her newborn’s sweetness, she might feel a similar sentiment that I did: “What the hell just happened?!”

Welcome Zara, to the exclusive club of bathroom birthers

The clincher came in my Saturday morning yoga class, where I couldn’t complete a sun salutation without Hamilton destroying my zen. My teacher would say, “Rise on up to stand,” and I’d suddenly hear the tune, “Rise up, rise up! Rise up, rise up!” on repeat. Namaste, Alexander.

It seems I am not alone in experiencing (suffering?) Hamilton’s infectious qualities.

Why songs get stuck in our heads, and what to do about it Musicals such as Hamilton are particularly ‘sticky’ in nature, but there is a simple trick to getting them out of our heads using an everyday grocery item.

Called the Curly Girl Method (CGM), it is a unique “lifestyle” and a way of treating curly hair governed by a massive list of forbidden products and techniques and sometimes bizarre rules, like drying your hair by “plopping” it in a cotton T-shirt instead of a towel.

‘Cult’ or a boon for self-love?: Inside the latest hair craze The Curly Girl Method has not only swept the globe, but has been caught up in a larger movement fighting racism. Others see just another punishing beauty ideal.