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The December 9 Edition

52 News Makers of 2023 | The year in review | What survivors, poets and philosophers can teach us about optimism | From side hustle to The Daily Aus: news site founders Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski | Matildas goalie Mackenzie Arnold on her shock diagnosis – and that goal-save

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The December 9 Edition
52 News Makers 2023: The homegrown headliners shaping Australia this year

52 News Makers 2023: The homegrown headliners shaping Australia this year

Inspiring, elating and, in some cases, frustrating: meet the people who rocked the nation this year – for better or worse.

Less Roaring Twenties than wretched times: 2023 in review

War, strongmen consolidating power, endless weather extremes: 2023 was not a great year for the globe (but go the Matildas!).

  • by Nick Bryant

An Auschwitz survivor, an Aussie newsletter, an Irish poet: How I found hope in 2023

In times like these, poets and philosophers provide better reason for ‘stubborn optimism’ than politicians.

  • by David Leser
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‘We made a pact to quit on the same day’: From side hustle to The Daily Aus

Zara and Sam met on a “strange blind date” – and are now best friends and business partners.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
“I just bawled my eyes out; it hit me all at once … After that day, I was like, ‘All right, we’re done.’ ”
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‘I just bawled my eyes out’: When Matildas’ goalie confronted her diagnosis

Mackenzie Arnold on keeping her cool on the pitch, pay in female sport – and her gnarliest injury.

  • by Benjamin Law

Till death do us part: I don’t want to be buried next to my husband

If joint plots are anything like sharing a bed, our Modern Guru’s wife agrees.

  • by Danny Katz

The French design creating light-bulb moments from scrap paper

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

  • by Frances Mocnik, Nicole Abadee and Sharon Bradley
Karen Martini’s kingfish ceviche with buttermilk dressing, finger lime and a rhubarb, red chilli, fennel pickle.

Ceviche with buttermilk dressing and rhubarb, chilli and fennel pickle

The refreshing flavours are ideal for the hotter months, and it’s a perfect, and very pretty, starter.

  • by Karen Martini
Remoulade sauce is the zestier, tangier and less-sweet cousin to the classic tartare sauce.

Danielle Alvarez’s saucy spin on the classic prawn sandwich

This tangy sauce from the deep south of the United States tastes fantastic on this Aussie summer staple.

  • by Danielle Alvarez
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Go-to dish: Bun bo hue.

Welcome the onset of Sydney summer with cocktails and pho’s sexier, spicy cousin

True happiness comes from eating bun bo hue with a cold margarita at Cash Only Diner.

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A Richard Stringer sculpture dominates the Mount Monument dining room.

This ‘monumental’ winery restaurant lives up to its name, but how’s its menu?

This winery, cellar door, restaurant and sculpture park one hour north of Melbourne is definitely worth a visit.

  • by Dani Valent

Forget fake designer bags, counterfeit wine production is rampant

It’s not so much about prestige bottles – the big money lies in concocting large volumes of cheaper wines that lots of people will buy.

  • by Huon Hooke
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