Great at multi-tasking and fiercely loyal,the aides of PMs and premiers are curious,high-octane beasts – and little-known outside the corridors of power.
Some say he’s a disorganised troublemaker. Others see him as an impassioned voice against China’s human rights abuses. Drew Pavlou can be both.
A mother never felt that her Holocaust-survivor parents loved her. Then came a letter from Canada.
A weekend in the bush sparks warm memories of childhood experiences.
Writer Rosie Waterland and conservative journo Caleb Bond,13 years her junior,are a self-described “odd couple” – but empathy sees them through tough times.
The writer,filmmaker and broadcaster on what makes him proud of Australia - and doesn’t - and how he’d like to die.
Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
Our Modern Guru hates the reek of burning smell sticks,but says the vibe is sacred.
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life,captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week:a bloody work of art.
Trivia buffs:test your knowledge.
It might also help you to eat more vegetables and cut back on those potato chips.
Candied nuts,crunchy bread and lots of salty cheese might not make this winter salad feel virtuous,but it is hearty enough to be a meal on its own.
Tinned tuna and plenty of greens make this a one-dish dinner,without skimping on the creamy,cheesy goodness.
Port Kembla on the NSW south coast is a town that really could – and should – be pumping,and this modern pub,serving slightly elevated counter-meal favourites and terrific cocktails,is a great start.
There is a distinctly 1990s-early-2000s vibe to this Melbourne wine bar’s menu,but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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