Good Weekend
Maison d’être: the Aussie MP who swapped politics for a grand French château
Quitting Victorian politics at 40, Tim Holding wanted a new career. Renovating an 18th-century mansion wasn’t in the plan – now it’s his mission.
- by Melissa Fyfe
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Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, October 16
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Crime
‘You know when you’re watching a horror film...?’: Life in 1970s juvenile detention
Jailed at 14 and eventually bunking with a child killer, Sandie Jessamine escaped three times. Nearly 50 years on, she recalls the traumatic years that shaped her future.
- by Mark Dapin
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MeToo movement
‘It’s the gagging that causes further trauma’: the growing crusade against NDAs
Non-disclosure agreements have long been used in sexual harassment cases. But in the wake of the #MeToo movement, a global campaign to ban them is taking off.
- by Jane Wheatley
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Good Weekend Talks
The challenge of settling sexual harassment cases ‘quietly’
In this episode, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins discusses the costs of blanket non-disclosure agreements to harassment victims – and society.
‘I’ve never missed anyone so much’: Fran Lebowitz on her great friend Toni Morrison
The writer discusses losing faith in religion and American democracy, becoming more radical, and how she wants to die.
- by Benjamin Law
For me, there’s a golden opportunity in the mask mandate
There is an upside to this ‘new normal’: we can show kids how a very minor inconvenience can translate into a significant difference for someone else.
- by Amelia Lester
Two minutes with Danny Katz: Is a free newspaper worth the guilty cost?
Buying a house is expensive, so I can understand why home buyers might think they’re entitled to keep any unexpected extras that come with it.
- by Danny Katz
‘Reserve’ judgment: the meaningless word on a wine label
If you assumed wines with “reserve” on the label were of especially high quality, you’d be mistaken. In Australia, there are no laws that govern its use.
- by Huon Hooke
Neil Perry’s steamed scallops with chilli and black vinegar
This sauce goes wonderfully with any steamed fish, or can be added to a stir-fry with prawns, chicken or pork strips.
- by Neil Perry
Helen Goh’s coconut and almond macaroons
When freshly baked, these macaroons have a delightfully crisp outer shell and a soft, creamy interior.
- by Helen Goh