Sun shines on Floriade despite dark clouds of traffic disruptions and union threats Canberra's celebration of spring is "good to go", says Chief Minister. The Canberra Times · Sep 11
The Sydney Swans Tried To Recreate The Women’s Weekly Duck Cake And Ew Brother, What’s That The Sydney Swans AFL and AFLW teams have attempted to recreate the infamous Australian Women's Weekly duck cake for their 150th birthday. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 20, 2024
Remembering the 'lucky unlucky one': bus crash victim's family speak out Zach Bray had survived a shock cancer diagnosis when his life was cut short. Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2023
'Equal Social Rights For SEXES': in the 1930s, the Australian Women's Weekly was a political forum The Australian Women’s Weekly, the first Australian magazine dedicated solely to the interests of women, turned 90 this year. The magazine is known for its coverage centred around the home and child-rearing, but the early editions of the Weekly also created a space for Australian women to engage with politics… The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023
The real-life story of Instagram con artist Belle Gibson who inspired Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar The wellness influencer who pretended to have terminal brain cancer is the subject of a major new Netflix drama. As authorities say they’re still pursuing the disgraced Instagram star, we outline the true story Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023
A rose in every cheek: 100 years of Vegemite, the wartime spread that became an Aussie icon There are roughly 22 million jars of Vegemite manufactured in the original Melbourne factory every year. According to the Vegemite website, around 80% of Australian households have a jar in the cupboard. The Conversation · Jul 9, 2023
Leyland Brothers star Mal plans 'last hurrah' travel documentary adventure across Australia From gun-slinging stand-offs to scorched testicles, the surviving half of the Leyland Brothers has plenty of stories left to tell. ABC News · Jun 3, 2023
Remembering the Australian Women’s Weekly birthday cake book: ‘A phenomenal cultural icon’ A new exhibition tells the 90-year history of a famous Australian magazine through knitting patterns, pioneering journalism and, yes, cakes The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2023
Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back? Woollen swimwear, popular a century ago, might soon make a splash on Australian beaches again. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2022
More than just MasterChef: a brief history of Australian cookery competitions Australians were involved in competitive cookery long before MasterChef. The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022