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Editor’s Letter

The home of Chrismas!

Time to celebrate • It’s not Christmas without The Weekly ... or our annual festive TV special!

All in the family • For Mahalia Barnes and her clan, Christmas is equal parts celebration and competition!

A bright star of hope • When Adam and Adriana Sharpe were told their newborn daughter had a deadly genetic disorder, they were given the choice between a lifetime of pain or a long shot at a cure. For the first time ever, the family speaks about the lifesaving breakthrough that gave their little girl a future.

Poh “What I’ve learned about love” • This Christmas Poh Ling Yeow is especially thankful – for friends, family and community – and finding the freedom to finally embrace the skin she’s in. The chef and artist opens up on love, loss and learning to move on.

The photo that stopped a nation • When The Weekly flew into Darwin on Boxing Day 1974, we found a city laid waste and the Jones family in their front yard among the wreckage of their home. Our cover shot of one-year-old Gavin (right) became the iconic image of the disaster, galvanising Australians in our greatest relief effort since World War II. Now, 50 years later, we revisit the Jones family and others who lived through Cyclone Tracy.

The colours of life • This Christmas, Denise Scott reflects on a year that shaped her – and the gifts she’ll be taking from it, as well as giving to others.

Noémie Fox My golden year • After years of playing second fiddle to Olympian sister Jess, Noémie Fox is having her time in the sun. The newest kayaking golden girl talks about the importance of family – and raising a new generation of kayakers.

A Merry Royal Christmas • It was actually Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who created many of the Christmas traditions we now hold dear, and since then each royal generation has added its own special sparkle to the celebration.

“I live my bucket list every day” • Over the past two years, the Duchess of York has defeated breast cancer and melanoma. As she tours Australia, she shares how staring down death has given her a new lease on life.

Back from the blaze: Tara's Christmas • When bushfires ravaged Tara a little over a year ago, it was just the latest in a line of disasters to strike this remote Queensland town. Yet residents say adversity has brought them closer, and this Christmas they’re celebrating with a special sense of gratitude.

The gift of gratitude • For Zoe and Benji Marshall and their children, Christmas is a time to reflect on the gratitude they have for health, home and family.

Santa’s little yelpers • Lisa Millar travelled around the country to catch up with our favourite Muster Dogs graduates – and found they are paws-itively ready for Christmas!

Michael Caine • When he was asked to write a new memoir, Michael Caine told his journalist pal Matt d’Ancona to “lob some questions my way”. In an exclusive extract, the duo talk about the actor’s move to Hollywood, and the icons he met along the way.

A Fairytale brought to life • The stars of The Australian Ballet’s The Nutcracker share cherished memories of this classic Christmas ballet.

The power of play • It’s not just fun and games. A new therapy method – based on children interacting with their parents in play – is improving the lives of families in need.

A legacy of love • Tears of joy, sadness and deep love are shed as The Weekly joins three generations of the Wolf-Tasker family to celebrate 40 trailblazing years at Lake House in Daylesford.

Mysterious Miss Mozart • Wolfgang Mozart was one of the world’s greatest composers, but for many years...