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The Australian Financial Review Magazine

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Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley celebrate their win.

Australia’s favourite sports team is no longer male. Will the dollars follow?

Matildas merchandise already outsells the Socceroos’ by a factor of two to one. But in the big-money world of major sport, scoring goals doesn’t always move the dial.

  • Updated
  • Zoe Samios

This booze-free spritz is one of Max Allen’s top summer drinks

Brands are no longer trying to recreate the real thing with less alcohol. The newest no-lo options have flavours all of their own.

  • Max Allen
Everything you need to know about flying from Australia at the pointy end.

Which airlines have the longest beds, widest seats and best recline?

Our at-a-glance guide explains what’s up the pointy end across the main international carriers servicing Australia - from the champagnes to amenity kits.

  • Fiona Carruthers and Ciara Seccombe
How to lie flat for less: AirAsia X business class product.

Here’s how to lie flat for less on your next international flight

More frequent flyers are opting for business class on low-cost airlines – slashing their flight costs while enjoying a premium service.

  • Ayesha de Kretser

How David Di Pilla clinched the $8.8b Chemist Warehouse deal

He secured the deal every banker wanted when he found a way to bring the big pharmacy chain to the ASX.

  • Jemima Whyte
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This Month

How to fly to London, Europe and avoid Heathrow

If a stopover en route to London on a palm-fringed white-sand beach island sounds good – not to mention skiing Japan and France – consider these airline choices.

  • Fiona Carruthers

Joe Aston’s guide to surviving Heathrow and London

Landing in London? Our former Rear Window columnist explains what you need to know about the lounges, exiting the airport and where to go once you’re in town.

  • Joe Aston

This steakhouse stores its prime beef in chocolate butter

A lip-smacking recipe from Perth’s new 6HEAD restaurant.

  • Jill Dupleix

Best airlines to fly first and business class to Europe

Which international carrier has the longest beds and widest seats? And who pours Dom Pérignon? Here’s a handy guide to what you’ll find up the pointy end.

  • Fiona Carruthers and Les Hewitt

From Mercedes-Benz to Lamborghini, six of the best new concept cars

Whether a fully driveable machine or a flight of fantasy, the concept’s main job is to grab attention. These recent efforts that have done just that.

  • Tony Davis
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The concept cars top that auto designers dream about

From a hyper Mercedes to a humble Ford Focus, these concepts are inspiring tomorrow’s cars.

  • Tony Davis

The best airlines to fly business class to the US

Here’s our guide to the major airlines that fly between Australia and the US, and what you’ll find in first class, business or premium economy.

  • Fiona Carruthers and Les Hewitt
Airlines prioritise upgrades according to status, so platinum frequent flyers usually snap these up before other flyers.

Four ways to work your frequent flyer and airline loyalty points harder

The more you fly, the more you need to care about selecting the right program.

  • Ayesha de Kretser
Yew’s Humvee came from a fire station in North Dakota.

How movies inspire this crypto investor’s rare car collection

For Jeff Yew, founder of a bitcoin-focused fund, Humvees and Skylines get his heart racing.

  • Jessica Sier

Joe Aston’s guide to surviving LA

Rear Window’s incomparable former editor shares his guide to surviving the long haul to LAX – and where to hang out while you’re in the City of Angels.

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  • Joe Aston
Aerial view of the Central park in New York.

How to fly to the US and avoid LAX

Here’s a route map with a range of options to help you avoid (or at least limit) the horror of LAX using alternative pathways into the United States.

  • Fiona Carruthers and Ciara Seccombe

These Australian designers have created a new spin on industrial chic

Taking inspiration from highways and construction sites, K.P.D.O. has turned the tables on high-glam items for home.

  • Stephen Todd

This Sydney woman is helping design the rules for crypto

Chloe White has become the go-to adviser for Middle East crypto companies.

  • Jessica Sier

Max Allen’s best wines to choose when you’re in the air

There are some nods to the “new world” but the airlines are serving up mostly safe-choice wines that feel more mid-90s than mid-2020s, writes our wine expert.

  • Max Allen

Five airline bosses reveal their favourite lounges – and airport hacks

You don’t have to be platinum status to enjoy the good life during a transit. Just follow the experts as they explain how to nail a layover.

  • Fiona Carruthers
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11 of the best beauty products to stock up on when you’re travelling

Face facts: the best travel take-homes are the ones you can keep using at home – not to mention at altitude.

  • Lauren Sams

Want a Rolex? They’re about to get easier to buy

The wait lists have been legendary – if you can get onto one. But prices are softening and there are some things you can do.

  • Bani McSpedden
Just as food differs from carrier to carrier, so do amenity kits.

Which airlines have the best amenity kits for luxury travellers?

We’ve unpacked the offerings of the major airlines flying long-haul routes in and out of Australia to determine which kits are the best.

  • Lauren Sams

How to pack carry-on like a flight attendant

These expert flyers can be ready to go in 15 minutes. This is what they keep in their bags.

  • Lucy Dean

Why our fashion editor has sworn off clothes shopping for a year

This devil needs no more Prada: the fear of a collapsing closet and an inventory that includes 14 pairs of jeans led to a surprising New Year’s resolution.

  • Lauren Sams