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Take5, 10 Aug 2026

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Take 5 is an addictive mix of raw, real and unfiltered real-life stories, 55+ puzzles and more ways to get lucky than any other magazine in Australia! Readers share their own fascinating stories of scandal, betrayal, love and loss in an easy-to-read style that’s as familiar and satisfying as a chat with a friend. Every section is engaging and interactive, from the puzzles with big wins on every page, to the family-friendly meal ideas for less, expert health advice, fashion and beauty inspiration and top savings tips shared by readers.

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ArticleI BEAT CANCER AND RAN AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS

Kylie Simpson, 43, Sydney, NSW. Step­ping into the stu­dio, the smell of chalk lled my nos­trils. Beau­ti­ful lengths of aer­ial silk hung from the ceil­ing. In one corner, a woman spun slowly inside a sus­pen­ded hoop. It was 2011 and I’d signed...

I BEAT CANCER AND RAN AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS

ArticleMY SISTER’S OPEN MARRIAGE ENDED IN MURDER

IErin Madill, 41. heard keys at the front door, then my little sis­ter came and slumped on the couch. “What a day,” Shan­non, 21, sighed. “I wish I was doing something I enjoy.” Grow­ing up, we’d both been into music, dance and theatre. As the...

MY SISTER’S OPEN MARRIAGE ENDED IN MURDER

ArticleI need a trans­lator to speak to my TOY BOY FIANCÉ

Sonie Rat­tai, 57. Sip­ping my cock­tail at the bar, I waited for my date to arrive. Dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt, I tapped my foot nervously, my eyes xed on the door. He’ll be here any minute, I thought, my heart pound­ing. It was...

I need a trans­lator to speak to my TOY BOY FIANCÉ

ArticleMy baby’s dad BUSTED FAKING HIS DNA TEST

Chelsea Mil­lar, 31. Chew­ing my lip, I took a deep breath and looked nervously at my boy­friend, Shel­don. “I’ve got something to tell you,” I said. “What is it?” he asked. “I’m preg­nant,” I replied. I pan­icked, won­der­ing if he’d run a mile....

My baby’s dad BUSTED FAKING HIS DNA TEST