The November 26 Edition
52 News Makers of 2022: from politics and business to health and science, publishing and live performance, social media and fashion, our annual list | What in the world? A look at the big events around the globe this year, and what they might mean | When Elon walked in: Why I quit Twitter | Dai Le on car parks and courtesy in politics | Fostering more than 70 babies, one couple’s remarkable life | Can the self-published call themselves authors?
Unlikely heroes, enraged superpowers – and forces of nature: What defined 2022
The world has been rocked on its axis more than once this year, leading to the inevitable question: What on earth is coming next?
- by Nick Bryant
52 News Makers: the homegrown headliners shaking and stirring Australia in 2022
Good Weekend’s annual list of the Aussies making us sit up and take notice this year.
- by The Visual Stories Team
‘Even Josh Frydenberg called Monique Ryan’: Dai Le on the call that never came
The MP for Fowler ponders why rival Kristina Keneally didn’t phone after her win, how a car park got her into politics – and a difficult mother-son chat.
- by Benjamin Law
David and Carolyn filled a Kombi with their own kids – and still decided to foster
Married for 54 years, the Stedmans have six children and 26 grandchildren. Over the past 40 years, they’ve also fostered more than 70 infants.
- by Amanda Hooton
Good Weekend Talks: Meet the Aussie scientist striving to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
In this episode, Professor Andrew Pask talks about his work to bring back the Tasmanian tiger – and how it could help our environment.
Video: 52 News Makers 2022
From models, to sports stars, to heads of business to politics: 2022 was a year of disruption.
Opinion
Opinion
The final push I needed to leave Twitter for good
Like a dive bar without the sticky floor, Twitter was a place where weirdos and journos tried out bad jokes and sometimes even made friends. Then Elon came in.
- by Amelia Lester
Are you a ‘published author’ if you self-publish?
Given the brutality of the book business, you can’t write off the chutzpah of a self-published author’s self-promotion, writes Modern Guru.
- by Danny Katz
Could a new glass actually improve the taste of your wine?
It’s possible that the shape of a wine glass can affect how you experience your next drop.
- by Huon Hooke
Stage fright
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: Karaoke night.
- by Paul Connolly
Danielle Alvarez's tomato and olive tapenade tart
Making a galette at home needn’t be scary. This version, with summery tomatoes and black olives, is a Provençal dream.
- by Danielle Alvarez
Karen Martini's fried whole fish with spicy Thai tomato relish
A hard fry on a whole fish like this might seem brutal for such a delicate protein, but it’s a wonderful technique, particularly with Thai flavours.
- by Karen Martini
Review
Middle Eastern
Melbourne: Jayda
If you go to cocktail bars for glamour, to have fun, to be seen, then this will be the place you've dreamt of, writes Besha Rodell.
- by Besha Rodell
Review
Sydney
Sydney: The Chairman
The Sydney restaurant's spice levels begin slowly, creeping like a tiger stalking its prey, and then – bam! – your brain's on fire, writes Callan Boys.
- by Callan Boys
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