The September 1 Edition

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The September 1 Edition

New dad and former MAFS star Michael Brunelli talks to Lorna Gray about surviving the first year of parenthood, and why fathers should be making mental health a priority.

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The September 1 Edition
“People are always telling you that you don’t know what real love is until you have a child… Then you realise they were right.”

‘A lot of dads bottle things up’: Michael Brunelli on first-time fatherhood

The new dad and former MAFS star talks about surviving the first year of parenthood, and why fathers should be making mental health a priority.

  • by Lorna Gray
‘He just wanted to fart into our car’: How my dad has continued to surprise me

‘He just wanted to fart into our car’: How my dad has continued to surprise me

“Having a male role model like that formed so much of the man I am.”

  • by Christian White
Jamila Rizvi
Opinion
Parenting

‘Cup of tea?’: The 4am offer that meant so much as a new mum

On this Father’s Day, Jamila Rizvi raises a cuppa to her devoted dad.

  • by Jamila Rizvi
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‘We all loved your daddy’: In a country town everyone knows when your father dies

After dad passed away, I discovered more about the man I’d always loved and admired.

  • by Michelle Brasier

Prince William is a ‘dad’ but Harry is a ‘daddy’. How can you tell?

Prince William is made of dad material, but Prince Harry is firmly in the daddy category.

  • by Damien Woolnough

Country boy Tom Hawkins has ‘an eye for chinos and a collared polo shirt’

The AFL player shares the fashion trend his younger teammates sport that he can’t get into.

  • by Georgie Gordon

‘The man cave of the face’: The modern man’s grooming guide

What you need to know about exfoliating foot peels to brow-shaping and beard management.

  • by Stephanie Darling
“My partner, Michelle Owen, is a remarkable person. We were both single when we met in a bar in Bali.”

Gold medallist Michael Klim: ‘My nickname was Lumpy as I was a chubby kid’

The Olympic swimmer reminisces about the women who made an impact on his life.

  • by Robyn Doreian

Is Fromager d’Affinois cheese with poached pear the ultimate late-night snack?

The celebrity chef and TV presenter shares his day on a plate.

  • by Nicole Economos
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Large sliding glass doors connect the living area with a verandah screened by black battens. Inside, warmth is created by a natural colour palette provided by timber-lined ceilings and floors, leather furniture, including a Fogia “Tiki” sofa by Andreas Engesvik, and suspended fireplace.

Beneath the living area of this Byron Bay house is an all-black concrete pool

The dramatic exterior of a house in the hinterland’s conceals a warm sanctuary inside.

  • by Susan Redman

From luxury leather to a native flora fragrance: Australian-designed decor

Celebrate Australian design talent with everything from luxury leather to sustainable furniture and a native flora fragrance.

  • by Georgie Gordon
Broken potatoes.

Adam Liaw’s roast spring lamb shoulder with garlic and lemon, and ‘broken’ potatoes

The meat and potatoes cook in about the same time at the same temperature.

  • by Adam Liaw

Virgo: It’s your birthday season, don’t be so serious

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

  • by Hedy Damari