Call it the sillier-than-usual season:nothing can be taken for granted any more

Call it the sillier-than-usual season:nothing can be taken for granted any more

COVID-19 has exposed the surprisingly fine line between hedonism and nihilism.

  • byAmelia Lester

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Sydney’s night mayor:‘My job is to get people out of the house and having fun. And often.’

Sydney’s night mayor:‘My job is to get people out of the house and having fun. And often.’

Michael Rodrigues is in charge of reimagining Sydney’s post-lockout,post-lockdown possibilities. Which means he has to stay away from the couch.

  • byRobert Moran
What Prince Harry doesn’t get about finding joy at work

What Prince Harry doesn’t get about finding joy at work

Work may not set your soul on fire each day,but that doesn’t mean it can’t bring you satisfaction and a sense of belonging.

  • byChristina Patterson
Yes,post-lockdown traffic on local roads is just as bad as you think it is

Yes,post-lockdown traffic on local roads is just as bad as you think it is

The days of empty roads during lockdown are over,with the number of cars returning to pre-lockdown levels — sometimes higher.

  • byTom Cowie
For a slice of travelling life,restaurants are on my itinerary

For a slice of travelling life,restaurants are on my itinerary

Hooray for eating out! Here are three things Amelia missed about that – and three more she didn’t miss at all.

  • byAmelia Lester
Susan’s Monday marriage will be one of many weekday weddings in 2022

Susan’s Monday marriage will be one of many weekday weddings in 2022

Brides and grooms to be are scrambling for wedding venues,photographers and caterers as coronavirus restrictions lift,but not celebrations can be squeezed onto weekends.

  • byEllie Mitchell andClaudia Forsberg
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Victorian construction leads the nation through lockdowns

Victorian construction leads the nation through lockdowns

Victoria’s huge infrastructure program powered the state to nation-leading building activity between July and September.

  • byNoel Towell
What happens to your dog’s brain when you’re not there?

What happens to your dog’s brain when you’re not there?

With owners starting to return to offices,dogs that have got used to being around their owners 24/7 are now experiencing a range of dependency problems.

  • byLouise Glazebrook
Surge in Victorians seeking treatment for debilitating ‘long COVID’

Surge in Victorians seeking treatment for debilitating ‘long COVID’

Hundreds of Victorians are seeking treatment for debilitating,lingering symptoms of COVID-19 many months after their diagnosis,including a growing number of young people who had mild bouts of the disease.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
I went on a date every week for a year and learnt rejection has upsides

I went on a date every week for a year and learnt rejection has upsides

Dating in real life after months of lockdown is daunting. As someone who has been on 138 first dates,I understand the terror of stepping out to meet a new suitor.

  • byRebekah Campbell
Robot waiters are here,so who gets the tips and what if the service is slow?

Robot waiters are here,so who gets the tips and what if the service is slow?

They patrol up and down the restaurant,dodging and weaving through tables and diners to drop off food with a chirpy “enjoy your meal”. So are robot waiters the future of food?

  • byTom Cowie andMarta Pascual Juanola