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Bacchanalian jugs and eco-blankets to make your home cosy

Plus a Merlot-coloured two piece, a Chanel face spritz and a checked travel bag.

Single Mine Origin gold

This is the gold you should buy

You’ve heard of single-origin coffee – now a pioneering British company is applying similar standards to gold.

Images from “Australia’s Amazon”.

Extreme hiking in the heart of Australia’s own Amazon

In the wilds of Tasmania’s Tarkine, there are few visible tracks and no huts, toilets, park rangers or phone reception. But nothing on the planet compares with the riches that await intrepid visitors.

When sustainability costs $14,400 per square metre

We check in to an innovative, carbon-neutral apartment in the Ferrars & York building in South Melbourne.

Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa.

The new ‘VIP’ travel trend that puts you in your place

In a world where the wealthy can access luxury of every variety, travelling like a Very Insignificant Person is the type of escape many should give a try.

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This Month

Icebergs surround the Falkor.

When contemporary design and millennia-old ice sheets collide

Designer Brodie Neill has found inspiration on the front lines of the climate crisis – the iceberg strewn waters of Antarctica.

Matt Jensen, founder and CEO of MJ Bale, wearing the blazer made from the wool of sheep fed seaweed.

The next trend in menswear? This unusual jacket

The Australian company at the forefront of sustainable clothing has a new climate-conscious jacket made using seaweed – and the firm has global expansion plans.

The uber wealthy Dane waging a one-man war on loneliness

When Flying Tiger founder Lennart Lajboschitz sold his business for millions, it failed to make him happy. So he went in search of something that would.

This home Wi-Fi system has a killer feature, but it comes at a price

Amazon’s eero Pro 7 isn’t the fastest we’ve tested, but it does strike a nice balance between speed and other features. However, there’s a catch.

Robert Lockyer, Founder and Chief Client Officer of Delta Global, surrounded by his many sustainable packaging boxes.

The luxury packaging founder on a mission to change the world

Robert Lockyer risked it all to start his own eco-minded packaging brand – now he’s working with the world’s top fashion houses.

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Winemaker Pete Dillon from Handpicked Wines at the Capella Vineyard in Bittern on the Mornington Peninsula.

Pond bugs signal a clean bill of health for this Victorian vineyard

Once-sickly vines at Mornington Peninsula winery Capella have been nursed back to health thanks to an all-natural approach.

Keegan Crage, owner and managing director of TechBrain.

It’s his fitness-bro network that keeps this MD running ultra marathons

TechBrain managing director Keegan Crage says running is “pure, simple and brutally honest”.

Tesla

Could the updated Tesla Model Y break Musk’s sales slump?

Whatever the fallout from Elon’s dealings in Washington, there’s no doubt this is an outstanding EV.

May

Villa Riva

This tour of Sri Lanka proves there’s no place like home

An island trotting journey between Uga Escapes’ charming homesteads is a masterclass in cosy hospitality.

Embrace the season with faux fur and a glam Italian coffee machine

Plus slippers for going out, a high-fashion collection inspired by King Charles’ garden, a new Aussie menswear brand and a well-priced covetable watch.

A second chance to make a first impression at NGV’s winter blockbuster

After its first planned showing was derailed by the pandemic, a landmark collection of French impressionist masterworks is returning to Melbourne from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe

This Mercedes is a classy (but slightly impractical) drive

The German manufacturer’s latest coupe, the AMG CLE 53, is comfortable, fast and festooned with tech. Here’s our verdict.

The colourful brooch of the Gioco di Forme e Colori watch detaches to reveal its dial.

Bulgari’s new high jewellery collection is more than just big rocks

The Roman house presented its latest colourful collection in Sicily, branching out to include accessories and scents with detachable brooches and pendants.

Why this Australian island is the perfect spot for drinks enthusiasts

Kangaroo Island is big enough and far away enough to feel remote, yet small enough to visit all the winemakers, brewers and distillers in less than two days.

Bingo! This new 8K TV gets our ticks of approval

Samsung’s top-of-the-line Neo QLED LCD television scores even better than an OLED in our tests. Except when it doesn’t.

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Use this brain hack to get a better sleep tonight

A Canadian professor has come up with a simple solution to stop the doom spirals that keep so many of us awake at 3am. It worked for me.

Cycling is about so much more than fitness, says Matthew Chivers.

How weekly group cycling sessions push this MD to improve

FTI Consulting’s Matthew Chivers says his cycling addiction is powered by positive banter and quality family time.

Audi Q4 e-tron

This long-awaited SUV is agile – and agreeable

The mid-sized Q4 e-tron, the only electric Audi under $100,000, has finally arrived in Australia.

Dark Mofo 2015 Nude Solstice Swim.

Nude swim, anyone? The arts events to see in June

Winter means arts festivals, as Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney are transformed by packed programs – including a Mozart-level genius.

The Patuna Chasm Walk

Our wine writer meets his match in a NZ gorge

The highlight of a tasting tour through Martinborough has nothing to do with vineyards.

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