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The July 29 Edition

The long tail of sexual abuse - and the release that comes from putting a predator in jail | Meet the North Melbourne leadership duo who finally broke the AFL’s thick glass ceiling | Which is better, good sex or a grand final? Joel Selwood answers | In defence of the puffer jacket | The glorious Galapagos Islands

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The July 29 Edition
David Meagher: “Bringing the person who abused me as a child to justice gave me confidence – in 
the police, in the law, in myself.”

‘Give her my number’: Forty years after sexual abuse, a chance for justice

His paedophile teacher had left a decades-long trail of misery. Then came the opportunity to put him in jail.

  • by David Meagher
Sonja Hood (left) and Jennifer Watt are the first female president/CEO duo operating at this elite level in AFL. Watt says they enjoy a “comfortable familiarity”.

‘Calmness under pressure’: The AFL’s first female leadership duo on heading North

North Melbourne’s president Sonja Hood and CEO Jennifer Watt have levelled the playing field.

  • by Greg Baum
Green turtles and marine life off Isabela Island.

Under threat, the Galapagos still stuns in every way

Long after the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin, they’ve become a natural selection for bucket-listers.

  • by Brook Turner
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‘We’re so intermeshed’: The art of sharing clothes, shoes – and even a phone

From their Instagram account to wildlife foster care to just one mobile, these artists share everything. In fact, they’ve rarely spent a day apart in 24 years.

  • by Melissa Fyfe
Looking both cool and hot: Rihanna performs at this year’s Super Bowl.

A ‘quilted monstrosity’ no longer: The fashion snobs embracing the puffer jacket

Often dismissed as a “sign of defeat”, that essential winter coat is having a moment.

  • by Damien Woolnough and Anna-Lisa Backlund

Glow or no? A divorced mate wants a secret spray-tan from me

Our Modern Guru has been inspired to write an erotic fiction novel about this scenario.

  • by Danny Katz
“Booing is something I don’t understand. It’s been going on for too long and I don’t know if we need it.”

‘It’s been going on for too long’: Former Geelong skipper Joel Selwood on booing and sport

The AFL legend discusses his family’s struggle with IVF, crowd behaviour, one of the saddest times in AFL – and the best investment he’s made.

  • by Benjamin Law

Eargasms! The upsurge in audio erotica – and where to find it

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

  • by Melissa Fyfe, Nicole Abadee, Melissa Singer, Sharon Bradley and Jill Dupleix
Illustration: Simon Letch

Life (and knife) skills: The 15 essential cooking skills everyone should master

From cooking an egg to jointing a chicken, tick these basic kitchen techniques off your to-do list.

  • by Terry Durack
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Spanish winter stew with chickpeas, beans and sausages.

Karen Martini’s Spanish winter stew with chickpeas, beans and sausages

A Spanish-inspired winter stew with a good hit of spice, a little heat and a subtle tang from the sherry vinegar, this is a substantial and sustaining dish that’s simple and quick.

  • by Karen Martini
Danielle Alvarez’s spicy shiitake and cabbage udon.

Danielle Alvarez’s spicy shiitake and cabbage udon

This dish comes together quickly and offers maximum satisfaction on a cold winter’s night.

  • by Danielle Alvarez
Composite image of comedy trio Sooshi Mango and the interior of their Carlton restaurant Johnny Vince & Sam’s.

We join the queue for Sooshi Mango’s ‘baffling’ Italian restaurant, Johnny, Vince & Sam’s

The comedy group’s nostalgic restaurant conjures the immigrant Italian/Greek suburban home with affectionate accuracy.

  • by Besha Rodell
Osteria di Russo & Russo in Enmore.

This Enmore local is the perfect definition of an Australian restaurant in 2023

A training ground where young-gun chefs can flex, Osteria Russo & Russo is more concerned with deliciousness than “authentic” cuisine.

  • by Callan Boys
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