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THE BEST OF US • Georgia Lenton-Williams shines a light on some of 2020’s inspiring Australians of the Year.

Zara & Mike A perfect match • Zara and Mike Tindall’s daughters are already horseriding and now the royal family’s most down-to-earth couple is bringing them Down Under for surf, barbies and a sizzling polo match, they tell Juliet Rieden.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE • In the midst of an unprecedented bushfire season, Susan Chenery pays tribute to the women firefighters who risk their lives to keep us safe.

ANIMAL RESCUE • Fires push our wildlife to the edge of extinction.

They’ll bury me in my yellows • In a tinder-dry continent during one of the most dangerous fire seasons on record, Sue Smethurst meets the all-women, all-Indigenous fire crew that’s protecting family, community and sacred land.

The power of love • A divorce, a baby and a battle with cancer have led The Project’s Gorgi Coghlan and her family to sing a brand new tune, they tell Tiffany Dunk.

Clive’s LAST TANGO • The Weekly’s Juliet Rieden was among the last journalists to interview Clive James at his home. Here she shares that unforgettable encounter.

THE MOTHER OF ALL MIX-UPS • What would you do if a court said your baby wasn’t yours, and took him from your arms? As Genevieve Gannon discovers, this has been the devastating reality for couples caught up in IVF embryo mix-ups.

The Ash effect • With her powerful game and her big-hearted humility, Ash Barty has rekindled Australia’s love of tennis. And as Sue Smethurst discovers, Ash isn’t the only Aussie tennis star taking on the world.

More Aussie women to watch • We’re expecting big things in 2020 from these rising stars of tennis.

JACINDA ARDERN “You don’t have to be perfect to be Prime Minister” • Jacinda Ardern has quite the year ahead: an election, a 40th birthday, perhaps even a wedding. The New Zealand Prime Minister tells Emma Clifton about coping with national tragedy and juggling the top job with motherhood.

Waiting for the APOCALYPSE • A Dutch doomsday cultist and his children have surfaced after nine years in a farmhouse basement. William Langley travels to Ruinerwold to find a village in shock and a family that will be recovering from trauma for many years.

Summer in Australia • From Kombis to Hills Hoists and the backyard barbecue, Aussie summers are the stuff memories are made of. We take a nostalgic look back at life in the lucky country during the 1930s-1970s in a sneak peek from Australian Geographic’s In Living Memory.

The woman who saved 25 lives • Galy O’Connor was battling asbestos-related cancer but she made it her mission to help others – and at least 25 people are alive today as a result. Galy and two of those people share their stories of courage exclusively with Gary Nunn.

Keeping it in the family • As the cameras stop rolling on Sunday Night, Melissa Doyle tells Tiffany Dunk that she’s ready for a new adventure – and this time she’s bringing along her daughter, Talia, for the ride.

Falling in love again • Novelist Isabel Allende has experienced a tumultuous life, from exile to deep personal loss and towering success, but she never thought she’d be marrying again at 77, she tells Juliet Rieden.

Song of Joy • At almost 90 years old, Joy McKean is still the queen of country. Toby Creswell meets this singer, songwriter, mentor to generations of young musicians and the love of Slim Dusty’s life.

Your stars for 2020 • The Weekly’s astrologist, Lilith Rocha, is here to help you navigate your way through the year...