Good Weekend
'Leaving the land of romantic fantasy': why I chose to be a single mum
Single women using donor sperm are believed to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the assisted reproduction business. One solo mum tells her story.
- by Alexandra Collier
Latest
Harold Mitchell
'Suddenly it fell apart on me': adman Harold Mitchell on his decade horribilis
Harold Mitchell rose from a fractured childhood to become one of Australia’s most successful admen. At the centre of media and arts circles, he was friends with billionaires and politicians. Then his wife left him, and ASIC came knocking.
- by Anne Hyland
Reflections
'Don't be an angry ant': the witness box is failing Australians
Appearing as a witness in court can be brutal, stomach-churning and mind-numbing. And that’s without being the victim.
- by Louise Milligan
Two of Us
'Marianne taught me everyone matters': the doctor who broke a drug user's 25-year addiction
Kevin Street had no intention of quitting heroin when he entered a Sydney injecting centre run by physician Marianne Jauncey. Then he tried some revolutionary treatment.
- by Susan Horsburgh
Dicey Topics
'Who cares if some rich person is cancelled?' Bestselling novelist Kiley Reid on race and class
The American author – whose debut book, 'Such a Fun Age', triggered a publishing bidding war – reflects on how racism affects its characters and how she's different to her protagonist.
- by Benjamin Law
Spotlight
Helping the hives thrive: local beekeepers' bushfire bounceback
Fire and drought put our honey industry at risk. Now it’s hoped that recent rain will also help rebuild local bee populations.
- by Amanda Hooton
Modern Guru
How can I reclaim table space from a puzzled housemate?
A housemate began a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle on the dining-room table, restricting all other uses of it. She is completing it extremely slowly. Can I sweep it off?
- by Danny Katz
Watch Read & Listen
Struggling while others thrive? This sombre read may be a welcoming stiff drink
Ewa Ramsey’s personal experience with anxiety gives a sharp but perfect edge to the punchlines in her debut novel, The Morbids.
- by Bri Lee
Recipes
Neil Perry's spicy steamed scallops and tofu
This simple dish is so delicious as part of a shared meal, served with steamed rice and boiled Chinese broccoli.
- by Neil Perry
Recipes
Karen Martini's Korean-style seared beef with vermicelli, beans and fungi
In this favourite stir-fry of the moment, the noodles take on the sauce really well, and it’s super-quick to bring together once prepped.
- by Karen Martini
The Empty Plate
Edible play dough for grown-ups: why we should all be making pasta
Excellent store-bought pasta is easily accessible, but we are still knuckling down and crafting our own at home. Why? The comfort factor.
- by Terry Durack