Good Weekend

UPFRONT

Rob Caslick: "The more we know about each other, the less we can judge each other."

Rob Caslick

It's a wonder this engineer and social entrepreneur finds time to sleep: this man just can't stop helping others.

Father and son jockeys Dwayne Dunn and Dylan Dunn at Caulfield Racecourse.

Dwayne and Dylan Dunn

After seeing colleagues die, jockey Dwayne Dunn did not want his son to follow in his footsteps.

Sprays of Australian mimosa are given to women in Italy to symbolise love and appreciation.

Wattle

Susan Chenery sees a floral burst of Australian light in the Italian winter.

Illustration by Simon Letch.

Supermarket small talk

When checkout staff ask, “Get up to much today?”, how much should I share?

Benjamin Law.

Gay uncles

I'm not going to pretend I'm essential. But there's one thing gay uncles can offer.

FOOD

Chicken steamed over onions.

North African spice

Take culinary inspiration from North Africa with a tagine packed with flavour and a simple Moroccan salad.

Illustration by Simon Letch

Worth a detour

Here’s a big shout-out to our country restaurants – including those ones we’ve never heard of.

Pork tonkatsu with slaw.

Japanese genius

A visit to a specialist food store will give you the tools to help perfect these two delicious meals.