The June 15 Edition
Max Chandler-Mather door-knocking in his Brisbane electorate. While many might not agree with him,says one observer,“If you ask them the question,‘Do you think he cares?’ the answer is,‘Yes,absolutely.’ ”

Attention-seeker or renters’ champion? The Greens MP driving pollies up the wall

Max Chandler-Mather is shaking up federal politics with his uncompromising take on the housing crisis.

  • byJane Cadzow

‘Do you vacuum your lampshades?’ It was an idyllic town. Now it’s cursed by coal dust

A former local returns to the small NSW town of Muswellbrook,where he finds an expanded open-cut mining sector,a hollowed-out community and dust – everywhere.

  • byRyan Butta

Hot shots:Stars (and stripes) from the 2024 National Photographic Portrait Prize

Innocence,honesty,intimacy,humour … they’re all there among the finalists in this year’s National Portrait Gallery exhibition,opening June 22.

  • byGood Weekend
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Ann Patchett almost binned Aussie Meg Mason’s novel. Now,they’re ‘profound friends’

Authors Meg Mason and Ann Patchett became friends in early 2021. They voice-note each other most days to talk about life,death and nut roast.

  • byAmanda Hooton
Modern Guru
For subscribers

Will colour-coded bookshelves help sell my home?

Grouping books according to their colour is a step too far,writes our Modern Guru – but let’s not overrate the “lived-in” charm factor,either.

  • byDanny Katz
“I remember being scared to go under general anaesthetic in case I spoke about maybe finding Madonna hot.”
Dicey Topics
For subscribers

‘I finally make sense to myself’:Em Rusciano on her late ADHD and autism diagnoses

The stand-up comedian and broadcaster on why she loves “bed-rotting” – and her personal version of hell.

  • byBenjamin Law
Baked eggs with chorizo,peppers and soft polenta.

Eat these eggs with chorizo,capsicum and oven-baked polenta for breakfast or dinner

Try this different take on the classic baked eggs,with the easy,fuss-free polenta base oven-baked instead.

  • byDanielle Alvarez
Serve this citrusy pudding with cream and fresh berries.

Helen Goh’s lemon self-saucing pudding with extra zing

This pudding works equally well as a soothing,warm dessert on a cold night or as a satisfying end to a Sunday-lunch roast.

  • byHelen Goh
Dan dan noodles.

Warm up with $5.90 noodles and lip-tingling dishes at this hot Chinatown spot

Spicy Joint tackles the “good,fast,cheap” brief with impressive,dependable results.

  • byCallan Boys
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Momos are a popular order.
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Lakhey

More than momos:Trek down to this CBD basement for a taste of the Himalayas

The exemplary dumplings are not a wrong move,just make sure you’re trying other dishes,too.

  • byDani Valent

Does the term ‘fine wine’ refer to a wine’s quality or its texture?

“Fine wine” and “noble” are rather outdated terms and not often heard today,probably because they have a slight whiff of elitism.

  • byHuon Hooke
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs:test your knowledge.