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‘Impact starts at fibre’: seven designers who are championing regenerative fashion | Australian fashion
Much like the term “sustainable”, “regenerative” is increasingly used in vague ways in fashion marketing. For a garment to be truly regenerative, the raw materials …
The moment I knew: I said ‘I’d marry you tomorrow’ and that was it | Australian lifestyle
The first time I saw Pernille was in the back of a ute outside Chiang Mai in the early 90s. She was travelling with her …
Drones of the desert: an ancient Aboriginal story comes to life with cutting-edge technology | Australian lifestyle
Deep in the central Australian desert, I sit atop a dune, looking up at the sky. A blanket of stars stretch over Uluru. Woven among …
Don’t tumble, don’t soften and wash less often: how to save money on laundry | Australian lifestyle
Since it doesn’t seem like there’s any way to escape the cost-of-living crisis (neither the reality nor the phrase), this week we’re exploring how to …
Three things with Jenny Brockie: ‘Despite looking slightly sinister it works a treat’ | Australian lifestyle
When she was host of Insight, Jenny Brockie asked Australians often difficult questions about their families, beliefs and darkest days. She departed the program in …
Feast fit for a king: five alternative recipe ideas for an Australian coronation party menu | Food
Prawn and pineapple tacos and “Asian-style” rack of lamb seem like incongruous choices to celebrate the coronation of a new monarch, but these are just …
Is your fridge a vegetable graveyard? How to revive dead produce into crisper soup | Australian food and drink
Your fridge’s crisper drawer is the first kitchen skill worth cracking. Even if you’ve grown to refer to yours as “the rotter” where that hopeful …
‘Never sew your outfit the night before’: the highs and lows of making your own clothes | Australian fashion
Like many millennials, textiles (a less 1950s name for sewing lessons) was part of the curriculum at my high school. Those classes marked the beginning …
Recipes for Ramadan: Sally Mousa’s qatayef (folded pancakes), five ways | Australian food and drink
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends this weekend when the sighting of the new crescent moon heralds the start of a new lunar month. …
Top brassica: Alice Zaslavsky’s recipes for broccolini, cavolo nero and cauliflower | Australian food and drink
Broccolini caesar salad Broccolini’s naturally bitter notes when raw belie the sweetness within. A char on the barbecue, a blast under the grill or – …
Gluten-free but actually good: lemon drizzle cake, cheesy buns and chocolate cookies – recipes | Australian food and drink
A few years ago, my youngest daughter Lucia and I were diagnosed with coeliac disease (mine not full-blown, only latent). We now eat a strict …
Three things with Andrew Hansen: ‘A knee pillow is the definition of luxury’ | Australian lifestyle
Inflation is biting and the RBA is breathing down our necks. So to help out, Andrew Hansen has put together a musical guide to surviving …
Sandwich, salad, brownies: three simple, slam-dunk picnic recipes for Easter long weekend | Australian food and drink
A rainy Easter long weekend can sometimes feel inevitable in Australia. But for those lucky enough to get time off, the rain only makes the …
Can I bleach that? How to safely whiten clothes at home | Australian lifestyle
Bleach is an intimidating laundry product. It comes with the vague threat that it might ruin your clothes, it smells like a swimming pool and …
Three things with Jessica Rowe: ‘Whenever I buy a coffee out, it’s not hot enough’ | Australian lifestyle
Jessica Rowe has previously penned memoirs about mental health, motherhood, and parenting. But for her new book, the media personality decided to keep things light …
I’ve finally learned how to dress myself. The first step was admitting how clothes made me feel | Australian fashion
Over the past few months, I’ve come to realise something about my wardrobe – I’m inching closer to my 30s and I still don’t know …
Australian fashion week 2023: Denni Francisco to be first Indigenous designer to hold solo show | Australian fashion week
For the first time in Australian fashion week’s 23-year history, an Indigenous Australian designer will hold a standalone show. Denni Francisco of Indigenous clothing label …
Australian autumn recipes: 10 Yotam Ottolenghi recipes to suit the season | Autumn food and drink
(Pictured above) Autumn brings the promise of rain and colder weather, which means we have fungi on our minds. Yotam Ottolenghi uses many at once …
‘After chaos, there can be calm’: Khmer Rouge survivor’s painting is a reminder of peace | Australian lifestyle
Journalist Clare Arthurs visited Cambodia many times during her stint as a BBC correspondent in south-east Asia. Each trip left her moved by the hope …