Vocal champion Chapman spoke up for Canberra
May 9 marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of Australia's first federal parliament. NICHOLE OVERALL reveals some details of the the little known, so-called 'Father of Canberra'…
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Gardeners can prepare plants for frost by choosing suitable varieties, improving microclimates, mulching well and adjusting care for indoor plants through the colder months, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The older wine changed a great deal over the course of lunch. It had obviously been stored well and its deep-red colour showed no hint of browning, a sign of a wine being over the hill," writes (well aged) wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
The science of cosiness: textiles expert REBECCA VAN AMBER explains feather down, bamboo and polyester duvets.
Dining
Authentic Italian dishes that warm the heart
"My friend is a massive pizza lover. His oven-fired Toscana pizza on a house-made tomato base featured yum Fior di latte." WENDY JOHNSON enjoys an exciting addition to dining in Belconnen.
Lifestyle
Cartoon: Dose of Dorin
We live in challenging times - and how! – says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Lifestyle
Hunter & Barrel brings real fire-grill steak to Canberra
Premium steakhouse Hunter & Barrel will open its doors at the Canberra Centre, 20 Scotts Crossing, on May 8, bringing its signature fire-led dining experience to the nation’s capital.
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More than 350 million bottles of wine are gathering dust in Australian storage, and industry figures have an ingenious plan to stop them heading for the bin.
Up-and-coming designers at Fashion Week hope to revolutionise Australian knitwear and make it big with a South Sudanese-owned luxury label.
Nerines are striking autumn bulbs that bring colour to cooler months and thrive with good drainage and sun, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
ROSS FITZGERALD & DICK WHITAKER tell the story of Arthur Stace, a down-and-out drunk who found Christianity and for decades wrote, in chalk, the word “Eternity” more than half a million times around Sydney.
"So, here we were in the warm embrace of the Brown Brothers’ matriarch; the Patricia range of wine in part celebrates the winery’s matriarchal heritage," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
For a small village-style strip, there are big offerings on the food front at the Griffith shops, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
HUNTER BENNETT lists six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science.
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN isn't sure consumer expectations are keeping up with rising private health premiums.
Prepare your soil now for garlic, greens and autumn vines, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"There is intense debate still about whether screw caps contribute to what is known as 'reductive' flavours in wine," writes columnist RICHARD CALVER.
"The place pumps, and if you don’t get in early, you’ll likely find shelves mostly bare, with food having sold out," warns dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON, who's been to a groovin' cafe in Florey.
For the past seven years, nearly 900 Canberra women have been walking and talking with a mentor, thanks to Mentor Walks – a not-for-profit group connecting locals with inspiring female leaders, reports TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT.
