Museum’s coup secures the King of exhibitions
The blockbuster $2.4bn Ramses the Great exhibition is on its way to Australia, and there’s a rollicking background to how the deal was done.
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Dementia Knightmare: ‘Why weren’t we told?’
In 2018, NRL researchers gave Newcastle Knights hero Robbie O’Davis a brain scan. He hoped it would explain his changing behaviour. For years he says the truth wasn’t shared with him.
‘Neither of us has any experience’
On a post-pandemic whim, this Sydney couple bought a vineyard in Italy. One year later, this is how it’s going.
The best nature photography of the year
Sharks swimming below a double rainbow. Biffo between kangaroos. Nature’s awesome beauty is celebrated in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Awards.
Food in cabins and lounges gets an upgrade
Qantas is beefing up its culinary offerings in both its lounges and cabins to deliver a world-class dining experience no matter your elevation.
The case for AUKUS: let’s get things clear
While opponents like Paul Keating snipe at our strategic policies — and our new lethal weapons — they consistently spare scrutiny of China, despite its likeness to Nazi Germany in several ways.
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‘He just wanted to be a normal boy’: Mother’s plea for son she lost twice
After the Thai cave rescue that made him famous in 2018, Dom Phromthep left for the UK for a brighter future and privacy. What followed is a tragedy that has left his family desperate for answers.
‘Bitcoin basically bought me an Aston Martin helicopter’
For Aussie tech entrepreneur John-Paul Thorbjornsen, this handcrafted in England Aston chopper is worth every bit of its $5.8 million price tag.
From hero to murderer with a cross to bear
Australia’s most decorated living soldier now faces the prospect of serious criminal charges, with AFP investigators currently assessing the evidence.
Hoda Afshar is framing revolution with her lens
Ahead of her first exhibition at the AGNSW Iranian-born artist Hoda Afshar is using the power of photography to dramatically bring into focus some of humanity’s most profound struggles.
Family court battle before mother-in-law’s sudden death
Joseph Unumadu was acquitted of brutally killing his mother-in-law Marea Yann. For the first time, we can reveal new evidence, a confrontation caught on video, and key details kept from the jury.
Quiet luxury: Beginning to see the light
It’s showtime for Marina Afonina as Albus Lumen returns to Australian Fashion Week tomorrow with a collection that pushes the label ‘to the limit’.
Inside Notre Dame’s jaw-dropping reconstruction
The 800-year-old cathedral, one of the jewels of Paris, was ravaged by a mysterious fire in 2019. Everything about its restoration is gargantuan – including the bill.
‘Everything I do is personal’
Ahead of the first show for her label Common Hours, founder Amber Symonds unpacks the storytelling within her talisman threads.
Alémais designer Lesleigh Jermanus takes us behind the scenes
Australian brand Alémais, known for its founder Lesley Jermanus’s collaborations with female artists, is kicking off Fashion Week this year.
From industrial port to foodie haven
Who would have thought that a former industrial port on the NSW coast could reinvent itself as a thriving foodie drawcard? Believe it or not, Newcastle has done it in high style.
Chefs v artisans: what the best new bakeries reveal about us
A ‘treat yourself’ culture is driving an explosion in bakeries, patisseries and cake shops, and with it a new type of entreprenuer is ripping up the old recipe for success.
‘You want your kids to leave home, but it felt like grief’
Author Maggie MacKellar lost her husband three months before her son was born, and her mother soon after. She deals with the grisly death of lambs on her farm. But her son moving out felt like ‘another loss’.
The best new hotels of 2023 are gloriously over-the-top
With a clutch of highly patterned, boldly colourful and richly decorative new properties in Paris, London and New York, Martin Brudnizki is the hotel designer of the moment. These are the luxe lodgings to book this year.
Ten life-changing tours to satisfy your wanderlust
From rarefied dining experiences at Tokyo’s top, tiny eateries to high-octane opulence aboard Scotland’s finest train, these tours set the bar high for guided luxury travel.
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