How Hobart became a mainlander’s dream
In Tasmania's capital, outsiders are buying boltholes, developers are circling and tourism is soaring. But not everyone's benefiting from the city's boom.
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Me, Jane
At 83, primatologist Jane Goodall is still criss-crossing the globe as part of her crusade to save chimpanzees. A new documentary puts her life's work into focus.
'Would you burn the Mona Lisa if it was sent?': Our horror bureaucratic bungle
A priceless French collection of 18th-century botanical specimens ended up being incinerated by Australian biosecurity last year. How?
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Peter and Michael Spierig
As Brisbane schoolboys, these twin brothers made short films featuring zombies and blown-up teddy bears. Now they've hit the Hollywood big time.
Crazy for merch
While fan merchandise is still a small part of AFL's revenue, it's on the rise.
My addiction to books
Addicted to your smartphone? Then try a debilitating obsession with books, says Amanda Hooton: it's nowhere near as mind-improving as it sounds.
Kate Carnell
The former chief minister of the ACT, Kate Carnell talks about sex, body image and death with Benjamin Law.
How to marry a royal
Prince Harry's fiancée Meghan Markle faces a radical change in circumstances, and not objectively for the better.
Plop culture
Sitting outdoors at a cafe, I noticed a large bird on a branch above adjacent cafegoers. The bird looked like it was about to drop something...
FOOD
Simple stir-fries
Neil Perry's stir-fried pork and eggplant is also really good with chicken or prawns.
Weekend brunch pastries
Surprisingly easy to make and tastier than croissants: Helen Goh's ham and pecorino crescents.
Low-alcohol wines
Low-alcohol wines: why do they all taste the same? And what's in them?
