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Our gorgeous cover guy this month is Aussie model Nick Bracks. He's wearing a design from his new underwear range called Underbracks! Simon Le was the photographer and we took over Sydney Harbour for this cover shoot. 

 That's not all the delicious man candy we have for you this month! We were overwhelmed with great feedback regarding the hunky model in all the invites and blogs for this year's pool party. You guys wanted more and we're more than happy to oblige! Ask and you shall receive, as they say. The model's name is Gabor and you can check out his scorching shoot, appropriately titled White Heat.

 As 2011 comes to a close, we thought we would take a look at the heroes and villains and other people of note this year. Noted artist Ross Watson celebrates 25 years of his work and he speaks to us this month. We also meet the out and proud star of stage and screen Andrew Hayden-Smith. The founders of special introduction agency Beau Brimmel chat to us in this issue and if you've ever wondered what killed Sydney's nightlife (as well as what is making a negative impact on nightlife in other cities), you may find our special report of interest. 

People have begun making their plans for Mardi Gras 2012 so we were lucky enough to give the Shangri-La Sydney pamper package a test run. Our hard-working DNA staffers, K Lo and Brodie, headed to the Gold Coast for the Hello Sailor cruise and even managed to squeeze in a visit to the Palazzo Versace! December marks World AIDS Day. In Positive, we speak to four different men all living in HIV from Australia, Britain, the US and South Africa and find out what life is like for them. Frontline finds out why the American response to HIV lagged so far behind the Australian one.

We have some great Samples this month: David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Evans, Darren Hayes, Chris Salvatore, not to mention a fun look at the gone but not forgotten magazine, Smash Hits.