Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN's doing his bit. Here's his suggestion to save fuel...
Lifestyle
All about life in Canberra
As days shorten and summer heat fades, asters step in with reliable colour, while viburnums and fallen leaves keep the autumn garden productive, says gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON.
"The term claret was widely used in Britain for Bordeaux wines throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and it still appears today as a marketing term, though much less commonly," writes RICHARD CALVER.
Surrounded by tranquil bushland, open pastures and serene views of the Deua Mountain Range, The Oaks Ranch, at Mossy Point, offers a boutique hotel experience, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Health & Fitness
What’s new with flu and when’s the best time to get a shot?
When's the best time to get a flu shot? Infectious diseases experts MERU SHEEL and ALLEN CHENG explain...
Canberra culture
An Easter Dose of Dorin
And why not? It is Easter after all, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
Gardening
Frangipani care and autumn orchard tasks
Frangipanis reward careful seasonal care, while autumn is the perfect time to plant berries and harvest orchard fruit, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Look what cartoonist PAUL DORIN's just pulled out of the hat! Happy Easter.
"The taste was richer than the French wine with a delicate berry flavour that was clean and dry with a longer finish than expected from this style of wine." Wine columnist RICHARD CALVER pits an Aussie rosé against a French one.
Under Bakery's come a long way since head baker Lachlan Cutting began selling cardamom and cinnamon buns at local farmers’ markets, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
“The customers are the audience. I always build up a show." TIA PRIEST-WILLIMOTT meets a hairdresser who's teaching professional performance.
Kiwifruit vines are vigorous growers that reward gardeners with shade in summer and fruit in autumn – if you plant the right mix of male and female vines, writes gardening columnist JACKIE WARBURTON.
Wine writer RICHARD CALVER sits up straight and pays attention as he gets a lesson from master winemaker Ken Helm in a former schoolhouse, a tiny wooden structure, built in 1888.
Should you take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk? This is what the experts say...
On a recent venture to the south coast, dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON "happily munched my way through new and relatively new dining spots in Batemans Bay, and around Mogo and Mossy Point."
Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain, writes TAUEL HARPER.
"If the staff of our medical institutions were not filled by migrants they couldn’t function." After a heart attack, NOEL BEDDOE went looking for answers.
What’s working from home doing to your mental health? JAN KABATEK and FERDI BOTHA tracked 16,000 Australians to find out...
I’m educated and a fan of science. So why do I follow superstitions? MICAH GOLDWATER ponders that question.
