It’s time to plant peas and spinach
At this time of year there is very little on the growing calendar, but peas and spinach can be planted with shelter and care for a worthwhile yield, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Lifestyle
All about life in Canberra
Libraries ACT will change opening hours across its branches, with all weekday openings moving earlier to 9am and town centre libraries opening 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
"At first taste, you scratch your head a little because of the wine's complexity and then, as it settles in the glass, there's a taste of strawberry and the influence of oak. Intriguing," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
An eccentric, a lover and a brilliant spin bowler, ROSS FITZGERALD and DICK WHITAKER remember an extraordinary Australian cricketer.
Health & Fitness
What the science says GLP-1 drugs are good for
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss. PAUL JOYCE looks at what’s science and what's hype.
Dining
‘Little sister’ can still turn on the flavours
Lovers of Laotian food should visit Champi Express in Woden, baby sister to the hugely popular original and more formal Champi in Kingston, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Personal finance
Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN takes tax deductions to a new place...
In an industrial pocket of Fyshwick, behind the roller doors and warehouses, the founder of a bold new movement space is reshaping how Canberra views pole dance, striptease and self-expression. This is a sponsored post.
Over coming months, Handyman's Trading Post owner and manager JOHN RIVERS will discuss practical renovation ideas. In this first column, John discusses one of the most common questions he's asked: what sort of door should I choose?
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Pomegranate trees are an underutilised fruit tree that bring autumn colour and edible rewards, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The guide asked the 10 of us whether it was a gin tasting or another wine tasting that should form part of the itinerary. Nine voted for gin. I abstained." Columnist RICHARD CALVER reports from his wine tour to Kangaroo Island.
"We didn’t wear watches and we didn't have phones so there was no way for parents to tell us it was time to come home. Streetlights were a curfew warning you to be home in time for tea," writes PAUL DORIN.
Woolly Wattle is a tough, compact native shrub with bright globular flowers on long stems, ideal for shelter and erosion control, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"It was a new-style chardonnay with very little butter and the oak flavours subtle. It was a pleasant drink." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER gets a taste for a chardonnay from Orange.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON revels in a special eatery at the new Sydney Fish Markets.
Thirteen years ago, a restaurant in Braddon opened with unbridled enthusiasm and a determination to make a difference, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"We no longer memorise phone numbers or passwords, emergencies no longer feel as risky with instant access to help, and getting lost has become almost impossible with maps guiding every turn," writes PAUL DORIN.
Been accused of a criminal act in NSW? This sponsored post advises you to respond with the best tools and resources available to ensure your reputation is protected and that you’re given a fighting chance for justice.
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Australia's electric vehicle market closed 2025 at a record high, but a global view paints a more complicated picture, according to this sponsored post.
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