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Editor’s Letter

Letter of the month

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Love, actually • Aussie actress Kate Box is having a moment – but she’s got no plans to leave her life Down Under.

The gift of giving • At Greenwood Cottage in Sydney’s south, it’s not just the elderly clients who are receiving the warmth of love and friendship.

King Charles III • As King Charles embarks on his 17th visit, The Weekly’s Royal Correspondent looks at his special relationship with Australia.

Royal Welcome • Chair of King’s Trust Australia Julie Bishop can’t wait for His Majesty’s visit.

Joanna Lumley: The courage of her convictions • On the eve of her Australian tour, Dame Joanna Lumley speaks exclusively with The Weekly about love, fate, family, and that insatiable curiosity that keeps her travelling and keeps her young.

My outback odyssey • At just 26 years old, Sarah Wheeler is turning tragedy into triumph as she treks solo on horseback 5500km across outback Australia. She is riding to honour her late parents, to raise money for charity and to help herself heal.

Noni Hazlehurst I’m ready to drop the mask • As she releases her memoir, Noni Hazlehurst reveals the challenges she’s faced, the heartbreaks she’s battled, the joys she’s been given and why she’s finally ready to drop her mask to let the whole world in.

Run Kamala, Run • From Vice-President in the shadows to inspiring auntie, childless cat lady and purveyor of freedom and hope – who is the real Kamala Harris and could she be the next President of the United States?

‘I Have A Cheer Squad Of Two!’ – Jodi Gordon • For decades Jodi Gordon has enjoyed success in the spotlight, first as a model, then as an actress on Neighbours and Home and Away. She won the TV Week Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 2006, and married (then divorced) a rugby league star. But behind the scenes Jodi struggled with mental health issues and addiction. After several attempts, two years ago she successfully got sober and has gone public in the hope of inspiring others to get help and overcome similar problems. Now, on the cusp of turning 40 and a single mum, Jodi has a new career as a counsellor. Here she talks about the turning point in her life and the bond she shares with her biggest supporters, Mum Bronwyn and 10-year-old daughter Aleeia.

The surprising science of memory • Some of us are tortured by memories, others imagine things that never happened or can barely remember anything. The Weekly explores memory, and shares tips for keeping our memories strong.

A New Hope • Cystic fibrosis was once a death sentence. But now a previously unaffordable medication has been added to the PBS, and the miracle drug gives young sufferers a new lease on life.

Women of Courage • Women had never been allowed to serve overseas in the Australian Defence Forces ... but then World War II broke out. The Weekly honours the 80th anniversary of that watershed moment, celebrating four brave women who put their lives on the line defending others.

Free Spirit • Before she was a music star, Kasey Chambers lived on the outback roads of the Nullarbor Plain. Here, Kasey reflects on how her life has come full circle, and lessons she’s learned along the way.

“Food was the way to my heart” • How the simplest Italian recipe, served up on the coldest of Tokyo nights, led Virginia Trioli to fall irrevocably in love.

Down the garden path • When it comes to greenery, our columnist has always possessed brown thumbs. But maybe that could be her horticulture superpower …

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Swim club • Whether your jam is lounging poolside, or diving straight in,...