A wax flower that’s good for bees
Hardy, aromatic and drought tolerant, wax flowers bring masses of white blooms to the spring garden while attracting bees, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
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"My palate said to me: 'What is this?'. The sweet/savoury mix provided another head-scratch," writes wine columnist RICHARD CALVER.
Lifestyle
There’s patience and then there’s no patience!
PAUL DORIN reckons he's a patient person in all sorts of practical ways, but making him wait, well that's another story altogether.
Personal finance
Making the most of a ‘generous’ tax claim
There are a couple of useful tax deductions worth knowing about. Chartered accountant GAIL FREEMAN explains how to claim them.
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Dining
True to its name, Nova’s a ‘new star’
"We had a fabulous lunch and all six of us agreed we couldn’t fault a dish. So, go Bar Nova!" A new Kingston restaurant delights dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
“The more stories in my pocket, the more I can adapt.” Multilingual Angie Ouyang, the inaugural Canberra Region Tour Guide of the Year, shares some of her techniques with reporter DHWANI PATHAK.
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Weston Woden Animal Hospital is seeing ticks more often in pets presenting in Canberra. This sponsored post explains the warning signs owners shouldn't ignore.
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Charles Spencer insists he is telling the truth after making a slew of damaging claims about the King in his memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana.
The average Australian should expect to live into their mid-to-late 80s within the next four decades, but an older population will heap pressure on the budget.
Coffee doesn’t just make you feel more alert. EMMA BECKETT explains what else happens when you drink a cuppa.
A 10th-generation sock maker produces 40,000 pairs a year from a factory in rural Australia as the fashion industry looks to the past for a brighter future, reports STEPHANIE GARDINER in Crookwell.
Experts reveal the real reason behind the latest string of Aussie fashion brand failures and why the domestic industry could be structurally unprofitable.
Russell lupins, foxgloves and hollyhocks bring height, colour and old-fashioned cottage-garden impact to Canberra in spring, says gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
"A light shiraz with a lovely hint of cherry on the nose and in the finish. It didn’t overwhelm the flavour of the venison. Top marks." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER enjoys a a 2017 Madman’s Gully Syrah.
Forest 20 at the National Arboretum offers a colourful showcase of Southern Tablelands plants, wildlife and landscapes, writes BILL HANDKE.
Most Australian businesses have no idea which country their website and email are hosted in. Here is why that question matters, and what to ask before you sign up. This is a sponsored post.
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