The July 6 Edition
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Nedd’s injury-laden 4000km run fascinated physios. His new plan may stun them

Nedd Brockmann became a national sensation in 2022 when he ran from Perth to Sydney. Now the man with the famous haircut has set himself a new challenge.

  • byLuke Benedictus
Wood with Asher Keddie,who plays Birdie,the character based on Wood. Keddie,a co-producer,was the “rocket fuel that sent the series into orbit”.
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Toxic ex gets the TV treatment:‘Now it’s Asher Keddie in his arms,not me’

From a traumatic relationship came a Good Weekend cover story,then a book,and now,a TV series – proving that all happy endings don’t look the same.

  • byStephanie Wood
GoodWeekend Julia Louis-Dreyfus says the consolidation of money and power in fi lm and TV means there are now “lots of cooks and lots of people with opinions”,which makes it harder to sell “outside-the-box” ideas.
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‘Do it’:Funny girl Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the serious step she took with her mum

From Seinfeld and Veep to a hit podcast and new choices with her 87-year-old mother,Julia Louis-Dreyfus is rolling with a fast-changing industry – and world.

  • byLulu Garcia-Navarro
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Joan Nestle (left) and Di Otto
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Two of Us

Dianne visited Joan’s New York apartment for bagels. That was just the start

Bronx-born Joan Nestle moved across the world to be with her new love,Dianne Otto.

  • byElizabeth Kulas
“As blackfellas,we wear a cloak of trauma … Doing this,for me,is so healing. It’s medicine.”
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‘I need money for a nanny’:Advice for parent dancers from Bangarra’s co-CEO

Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer,choreographer and artistic director Frances Rings on dance as a tool for survival – and her financial tips for artists.

  • byBenjamin Law
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Modern Guru

This just sucks:How to deal with a post-hike surprise at a cafe

Our Modern Guru on the correct disposal of slimy companions after a bushwalk.

  • byDanny Katz
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Exotica

Outside of school,Kendall lived her life in her room,surfacing only to shower,eat and complain to her parents about the sluggish Wi-Fi. Storm clouds were more convivial. “Should we be worried?” Jasmine asked Leon,who could merely shrug. Then,Saturday,they awoke to see Kendall’s door open,her room tidy,her bed made. With a hoarse whisper,Jasmine called Leon to the kitchen windows. Outside,bathed in warm autumn sunshine,Kendall was reclined on a deck chair and reading a book. “Should we be worried?” Jasmine croaked. “Not so loud,” said Leon,mesmerised. “You’ll startle her.” – Words by Paul Connolly. Illustration by Jim Pavlidis.

Jodie Comer and Austin Butler get motors running in The Bikeriders.
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The Bikeriders:The film that cast Austin Butler before he became a heartthrob

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • byLouise Rugendyke,Frances Mocnik,Barry Divola andDamien Woolnough
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s lime and coconut sheet cake.
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Lime and triple coconut sheet cake

This tropical traybake will brighten the dreariest winter’s day.

  • byJulia Busuttil Nishimura
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Danielle Alvarez’s rigatoni with sausage,red wine and tomato ragu.
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Rigatoni with ‘embarrassingly simple’ sausage and red wine ragu

This cheat’s pasta sauce will taste as if you’ve been working on it all day,with no slicing,dicing or chopping required.

  • byDanielle Alvarez
Marchesa is a warm,lively,26-seat Italian bistro.
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Good Weekend

Why you should add this Italian newbie to your next Kyneton weekend itinerary

I may sound like the pied piper of Piper Street,but I can’t think of another country street in any state that has so many good places to eat and drink.

  • byDani Valent
La Disfida is family-friendly Haberfield local hero.
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La Disfida Enoteca Pizza

It won the Haberfield pizza duel,but is this icon still one of Sydney’s best pizzerias?

La Disfida’s warm-lit dining room and wood-fired winter cooking have serious pulling power.

  • byCallan Boys
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Is Australian red wine becoming more alcoholic because of climate change?

There has been a general increase in the alcoholic strength of red table wines over the past 20 to 30 years and debate continues as to why.

  • byHuon Hooke
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs:test your knowledge.