February 2020
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On the cover
Up front
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THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA: stories of hope and healing
EDITOR’S LETTER: from the desk of The Weekly’s Nicole Byers
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11 OPEN LINE: your letters 12 IN THE NEWS 28 FIREPROOFING OUR
‘I’M HONOURING MY MOTHER’S LEGACY’: how Diana inspired her son to follow his heart
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ESSIE DAVIS: taking Miss Fisher to the big screen
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TRUE CRIME: the Black Widow murderess
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KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS: ‘Turning 60 is rather fabulous’
FUTURE: experts weigh in on how we can prepare for the future 50 SURF SUPERHEROES: the special needs Nippers group changing lives
SUMMER FOOD: tasty salads, the best barbecue dishes and sweet treats
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WE ARE FAMILY: Mat Rogers and Chloe Maxwell thrive and survive 84 ME AND JACKIE O: Carly Simon reflects on her friendship with Jackie Onassis
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Fashion & Beauty 106
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: make a statement with bright colours and shapes
114 WORKSHOP: fashion takes on sustainability 118
BEAUTY: the new generation of sun protection
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PRETTY LIST: fabulous foundations
HUMOUR: Amanda Blair forgoes hearts and flowers for true romance
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Health
BEAUTY NEWS
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NOISE WORKS: the effect of sound on your health
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BRAVE CRUSADER: Jill Emberson fought for ovarian cancer sufferers until the illness finally took her
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THRONE OF CHAOS: the mayhem in the court of Thailand’s King Maha
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: the Sydney retirement village trying inter-generational living
JENNIFER BYRNE: a candid interview with the Mastermind host
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MY STORY: Teresa Leggett helped her husband come out
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PAT McDERMOTT
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BREATHE EASY: keep your lungs in top condition
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