MAGAZINEWeekend Australian MagazineTalented surfer Simon Gaskill’s life came to a sad, lonely end. But after being ‘brushed aside’ and ‘shut down’ by police, his grief-stricken family and friends are determined to find out what happened.
WISHWishThe new museum will be a cultural hub for Parramatta and with more than 30,000 sq m of exhibition space it represents the biggest expenditure on a cultural building in Sydney since the Opera House.
inquirerFor a country that thought it had seen everything after thugs invaded the Capitol, the tawdry spectacle of this week ushers in a grim new era in US politics.
‘the day we’ve been waiting for’NationThree months ago, a one-in-100-year flood destroyed the only bridge connecting the Kimberley to the rest of WA. For the trucks that cart cattle, it turned a 12-hour drive into a three-day, 6000km ordeal.
ExclusiveBusinessMeet the 250 mining magnates, property kings, retail queens, manufacturing giants and technology titans in the country’s most extensive annual survey of wealth.
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Travel + LuxuryTravelThe Himalayan nation has partly opened its carved doors to luxury travellers in the hope of avoiding the over-tourism of other alluring destinations. Will it work?
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Travel + LuxuryTravelThe African nation is known for gorilla trekking but it offers intrepid travellers so much more, including spiffy eco-lodges, dramatic landscapes and cool creatives.
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Travel + LuxuryTravelThough luxe hotels are sprouting, the lesser-known Indonesian island of Sumba remains unspoilt, with palm-fringed beaches and horses roaming wild.
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first lookTravelJust-opened Capella Sydney has reimagined a historic sandstone building as a world-class hotel, boasting 192 spectacularly appointed rooms and suites, with a fascinating backstory.
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calling timeReviewAfter a long and decorated career with The Australian Ballet, Adam Bull is hanging up his shoes and looking forward to seeing what else life has to offer.
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best towns around australiaInquirerIt’s a question that prompts never-ending debate: where is the best place to live in Australia? We’ve crunched the numbers and here’s the number one place in the country, plus the top towns in every state. SEE WHERE YOUR TOWN RANKS
WISHWishDubbed a “bro-cast” and the “podcast all your cool friends are listening to”, How Long Gone revives the lost art of conversation.
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What recession?WishWhat recession? Dior’s lavish show at the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, signals a return to overt opulence.
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TRAVEL + LUXURYTravelEnjoy charming medieval towns, free-range foraging and deep-dives into regional cuisine off and on board luxe cruise ship Silver Moon.
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WISHWishActor Ashley Zukerman opens up about Succession fandom and returning to Australia for the first time since the pandemic.
inquirerChina’s PLA is the world leader in developing anti-ship ballistic missiles. Trying to change Beijing’s calculus should be a high priority in Canberra.
Midnight runnersFitnessThey run for 12 hours from dusk to dawn, with battered feet and almost no sleep. Why?
SPIRIT LIFTINGTravelPast the rice paddies and jungle clearings in Bali’s Ubud, a beloved wellness retreat has been welcoming discerning guests for two decades.
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TravelThis tiny island’s striking landscape is the perfect finish to a larger-than-life adventure.