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that's life!

Issue 28, 2026
Magazine

Many media outlets try to connect with readers and engage them. But for genuine engagement and a vibrant sense of community, there is nothing else on the Australian media landscape that so clearly connects with its audience like that's life! magazine. That's because our million-plus readers also provide our content - it is their voice that makes that's life! the magazine with heart.

Letter from the Ed

Team that life!

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Snap SHOTS Moments & memories • WE PAY FOR EACH PHOTO USED

LOOKBACK

WHAT’S ODD? PUZZLE

INSTA OF THE WEEK

THREE times the LOVE • Beth has her hands full with four under five but she wouldn’t have it any other way

BURNED DDOWN MY HOUSE • Sciarra’s lucky to be alive after a blaze destroyed her home

KIDNAPPED by a SERIAL KILLER • For the next three weeks we’ll be sharing the story of brave Shasta Groene. Aged just eight, Shasta was abducted from her home along with her brother Dylan

‘DON’T GIVE UP HOPE’

PLANK OF STEEL

What we’re...

Monkey BUSINESS

70 YEARS of love

Mika’s BIG MISSION • Tarina was facing challenges with her eyesight but a furry friend changed everything

Going INTERNATIONAL • Hearty dishes taking inspiration from around the world

TIKKA MASALA CHICKEN PILAF

CREAMY TOMATO AND CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

TACO BEEF AND BEAN CORNBREAD BAKE

6 ingredient PASTAS

CREAMY TUNA PASTA

EASY LINGUINE BOSCAIOLA

Tasty sweet potato • Yummy ways to cook this orange veg

JAM DONUT PUDDING

I can do ANYT HING • Despite being born without arms, Anna hasn’t let it hold her back from anything in life

Dear that’s life!

What did you say?

Salon... to SNAKE CATCHER! • Courtenay’s work could kill her, but it’s her dream job

Grand Tour • Naomi was shocked when her bike went missing

THE KILLER in plain sight

I WILL LOVE YOU in every lifetime • Jay and Pamela’s incredible love story became a reality TV show

The neighbour ECONOMY

BRAIN waves • SEND US YOUR CLEVER IDEAS

Cold FRONT • Why viruses thrive when the temperature drops

3 WAYS TO… stay warm • (without running up an e lectricity bill)

My heart attack was really burnout • Carrie’s health spiralled when her stress got out of hand

What is burnout?

CAMP Boot • Boot season is coming in hot, and these picks will keep your tootsies warm and stylish all winter

Smells GOOD! • Five delicious, cosy winter scents to try

I died and came BACK TO LIFE I • Ray was stunned by what he saw when he passed

Emotional echoes

Quick check-in

Trust your baseline

Borrowed feelings

Energy boundaries

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Languages

  • English