Mr nice guy? Don't count on it
Peter Wilson Whatever the outcome of this month's Australia-England rugby series, one country is likely to be upset with Eddie Jones. No big deal: the former Wallaby mentor turned enemy coach has spent much of his life as an outsider.
Features
The Tilbury undergoes its greatest reinvention
Greg Callaghan If the Tilbury were a book, it would be titled The Pub's Progress.
Hello, Goodbye
Terry Durack A warm welcome and farewell should not be dependent on $200 tasting menus, writes Terry Durack.
Smoking: POW gets new lease of life
Annabel Ross Thanks to a smart renovation, this venue's old smoking balcony has been converted into a modestly appointed mod-Asian restaurant.
Whole roasted ocean trout with lemon and thyme
By Neil Perry Balance the zing of lemon thyme on fish with the delicious savoury notes of the gratin for an autumnal delicacy.
Two of Us
Interviews by Fenella Souter Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis have collaborated on two political thrillers, the basis for a new TV miniseries.
Modern Guru
Danny Katz A one dollar coin fell into my toilet bowl. I flushed, then looked, all gone.
In the pressure cooker with Australia's top chefs
Jane Cadzow Chefs once plied their trade in sweat-stained obscurity. Now they have agents and book deals.
Power switch
Ceridwen Dovey After nearly three decades of climate change activism, Bill McKibben has a simple message for anyone who cares about the future of the planet: get off the couch.
Grande Designs
By Giles Hattersley Ariana Grande's new album is set to cement her status as pretender to pop queen Britney's throne. First, though, there are some truly weird rumours to quash.
Hey, Mr DJ
In an excerpt from his new memoir, Moby recounts how this "oddball" song transformed a nerdy vegan into an international star.
Guns for Hire
Elizabeth Day LA trainer Lacey Stone embodies the move to a healthier shape for women, honed through lifting the heaviest weights.
Jail Birds
Hamish McDonald Injured and abandoned animals are providing an unusual form of therapy to hardened prison inmates.
The man in the machine
David Marr If Bill Shorten wants to steer the Labor Party back into power, he needs to stop looking like the boy who just wants to be liked.
The ego centric
Kirsten Tranter Novelist Jonathan Franzen seems incapable of escaping his reputation for arrogance. Is he just misunderstood?
Rise and fall of Jess Miller's pizza empire
Melissa Fyfe Two years ago, Jess Miller was the biggest star of the teen comedy scene on Tumblr.
Little Big League
Frank Robson Gentle giant Darryl Brohman brings plenty of joy to footy fans young and old. But life and league haven't always returned the favour.
The making of a Mormon musical
Amanda Hooton Heading Australia's way is another satirical bloodbath from the creators of South Park. Here's how the world's weirdest musical hit the stage.
Life savers
Sue Williams After braving extraordinary horrors during the Vietnam War, Australian nurses were told to forget all about it - until now.
Scott free
Deborah-Snow The notoriously ambitious Scott Morrison has always landed on his feet. Are the tides of political fortune changing?
Home truths
Jane Cadzow Stan Grant says he knows more - and has worked harder - than any of our frontbench politicians. And he's ready to take them on.
Two Of Us
Lucas Patchett and
Nicholas Marchesi
Best mates Lucas Patchett, 22 , and Nicholas Marchesi, 21, are co-founders of Orange Sky Laundry, Australia's first mobile laundry service for the homeless.
Modern Guru
Modern guru
I was walking through my office with my bag, when a condom fell out onto the floor.
Amanda Hooton
Vain? Glorious!
There is a moment in Anne of Green Gables where Anne accidentally dyes her hair green.
Benjamin Law
When no means no
Like a lot of my friends in the media and arts, I work on a "freelance" basis.
MULTIMEDIA
Cool threads
Even in a continent notable for sartorial flamboyance, the sapeurs of the Congo stand out.
School of pop
With a focus on music, fashion and photos, Australia's first newspaper for young people, Go-Set, was born 50 years ago this month.
Locked up for life
Bronson Blessington was just 14 when he committed one of Australia's most shocking crimes. But is it right to put a child behind bars indefinitely?
Standing tall
Eight-year-old Koko Makura will soon be able to walk with ease, thanks to an Australian children's charity and the doctors and specialists who have donated time to his care.
