Eating out: what’s the true cost?
Eating out is a shock to the wallet — the 200 per cent markups on wines, the $40 entrees, the $70 main courses. Is it really worth it?
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Where did my beloved country go under ScoMo?
Does it feel to you like we’re coming up for air? In terms of our nation. Where it’s at and where it wants to go. I almost feel like I’ve left an abusive relationship.
In my prime ministry
PM stands for a few things, including post meridiem, post mortem and prime minister. Now, let me embrace all three…
Our words tell a story of an evolving Australian culture
I take note of how words are formed, used, paired and, sadly, abused. Remarkably few people can correctly spell The Philippines.
Cheaper Taycan is Porsche’s honey trap
The idea of buying a Porsche that’s not particularly fast strikes me as patently absurd. So what’s the new Porsche Taycan about?
Word of mouth
As a young man in England, I was intrigued by all the regional accents. And food’s no different — it can be remarkably parochial.
Australia: a bum squatting in the southern hemisphere
Let me remind you of the significance of the gluteus maximus in our body politic, our geography, iconography and wildlife.
My rage is as confusing to me as it is to you
I’m snappy, easily upset, low. A loss of libido, confidence and a bodily thickening that’s distressing. Menopause for me has been bewildering and depressing.
All will be revealed
The first tranche of the 2021 census results will be released next month. What will the data say? How have we changed?
For a car so menacing, this one is a bargain
This is, by far, the best Golf VW has ever made — whether you want to drift at high speed around a track, or pootle around town.
How to make Vietnamese banh xeo
For those of us who entered adulthood in the ’80s and ’90s, the influence of Vietnamese restaurants can’t be overestimated.
A celebration of the snag
Federal elections not only manage the transition of power; they are also a remarkably galvanising experience for the nation.
Please think before you apply the pencil today
I’m not trying to influence anyone’s use of that all-powerful pencil in the voting booth today. I just ask that you wield it carefully.
Audi’s first sporty EV is a triple threat
Three motors power the E-Tron S, Audi’s first sporty EV, giving it a hefty 370kW of power and almost a Newton Kilometre of torque.
Give Sri Lankan hoppers a try
I thought I’d have a crack at making hoppers, the delicious crepes that feature in Sri Lankan cuisine. How hard could it be?
Talk of the town
Recently I stepped back in time to the world of a more languid pace, a kinder, gentler space. It was the world of the country town.
Extended widowhood: a reality we have to confront
As Baby Boomers begin to die off, the issue of loneliness is likely to gather momentum.
Lights, camera, inaction: the art of playing dead
Playing a deceased character on TV or the stage might not look difficult, but there’s much more to it than holding your breath.
Why has no other auto maker thought to copy these features?
The RS badge turns Skoda’s quirky Kodiaq into something you don’t see every day: an oversized hot hatch with seating for seven.
This method is a pizza game-changer
I’ve spent years trying to master the art of making pizza dough. Now, finally, I’ve discovered a game-changing technique | WATCH
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