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Grande dames and twisted tales • Robyn Nevin, Kate Fitzpatrick and Geraldine Hakewill shake up theatre audiences with unexpected twists on classic themes.

I’m Not Scared Of Ageing’ Maggie Beer • As Australia’s most lovable (and busiest) cook prepares to turn 80, she’s launching a TV series to mark her proudest achievement to date – a decade of transforming food in aged care homes. Could she finally be ready to slow down?

“Mum’s illness has brought us closer” • It was Dr Chris Brown’s father, Graeme, who inspired his love of animals, as well as his cheeky sense of humour. Yet Chris will tell you, the most impressive thing about his father is his loving care for wife Anne during her battle with Alzheimer’s.

Have You Been Gaslit By Your Doctor? • We’ve all heard of gaslighting – of being made to feel like we’re irrational, unstable and not credible. And it’s long been a problem for women’s health. But after generations of being dismissed and disbelieved by doctors, the tables are finally turning.

The Resurrection Of Monica Lewinsky • Once the victim of a political scandal, the 50-year-old activist and writer has reclaimed her life and is now the face of a major fashion campaign.

Paradise Lost • The beautiful coastal haven of Wreck Bay has been polluted by ‘forever chemicals’. The government insists they’re not dangerous to humans, but a suspected cancer cluster has the local community worried.

If she could talk to the animals • At 90, trailblazing scientist Dr Jane Goodall is still travelling the world, spreading her message of hope.

How Good Is Tony Armstrong! • The much-loved, Logie-winning ABC TV star reveals that he’d never have made it this far if he hadn’t failed first.

The co-education debate • Co-education could be an answer to toxic behaviour in private boys’ schools, but can the switch happen without girls paying a price?

The Billionaire Swindlers • Millions were drained from L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt’s billion-dollar fortune. New York society hostess Brooke Astor saw out her days in torn nightgowns, sleeping on a filthy couch. It turns out that neither wealth nor fame are protections from betrayal by those we think we can trust.

She’s Got The Power • In women’s sheds, members are learning more than how to handle power tools. They’re sharing knowledge, forging friendships and building confidence that changes lives.

Our Goal Is Freedom • This July, when soccer fans cheer their national teams in Paris, the Afghanistan Women’s Football Team will be missing. For while they are free to live and compete in Australia, they can no longer represent their country, where women’s sport, like so much else, remains illegal.

Melanie Lynskey “I thank my lucky stars” • In stepping into the shoes of author Heather Morris, Melanie Lynskey found herself examining a dark time in human history.

Every Life Tells A Story • Like a good book, every life is filled with meaning. And sharing our stories can bring us joy, help us heal and draw us closer to those we love.

Thanks for the memories • After close to 40 years of sharing the ups and the downs of family life, our columnist is ready to bid a fond farewell.

Seventeenth century supermodels • When England installed a playboy king as supreme leader in 1660, the monarch’s weakness for women gave rise to a court where beauty ruled.

Late to the party • When the double lines finally arrived for our columnist, she found the best of COVID times were very much over.

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