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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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“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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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.

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.