3 d. ago Rip Curl’s founding fathers – Bells royalty, sitting in a plywood palace

They first surfed in garbage bags and footy jumpers. Now they’re in their 80s and happiest in a tiny wooden box at the world’s longest-running surf contest.

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4 d. ago Whether you eat alone is one of the best predictors of happiness

If you’re sharing a meal with someone this Easter, chances are you’re happier.

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8 d. ago Whoops, the biggest winner in Trump’s tariff war isn’t who he had in mind

While everything, including fashion, is about to get a lot more expensive in the land of the free, the environment will be all the happier for it.

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8 d. ago NYC myths that are totally false (plus some that are surprisingly true)

No, you don’t need to be rich to eat here, and locals are unfairly labelled “rude”. After 15 years of living in New York City, here’s what I’ve learned.

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1 week ago What to do with Jye and Trell? Bennett’s number one dilemma at the Rabbitohs

Can Wayne Bennett have his cake and eat it too with two outstanding fullback options and a long-term positional move for Latrell Mitchell?

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2 w. ago What to expect when you eat at the world’s oldest restaurant

One thing the visitor to Spain quickly learns is there will be a lot of pork.

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3 w. ago Food that’s far from ‘generic’: Four surprising new Italian venues (with one in Greek town)

Get pasta in shapes you’ve never seen before. Eat pizza topped with saganaki. And return to a Melbourne dining institution that’s been revived.

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3 w. ago From unknown actor to landing major roles, meet Australia’s next big star on the rise

Olivia DeJonge is part of Hollywood’s new Aussie posse, even being spotted dining with Taylor Swift. But she’s happiest being at home.

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3 w. ago We know we should eat better to live longer. Why are so few of us doing it?

Two large new studies suggest that despite growing awareness about health and wellness, we’re getting no better at maintaining a healthy diet.

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3 w. ago The capital of the world’s happiest country is full of delights

Finland consistently tops lists of the world’s happiest countries. A stay in the country’s capital goes a long way towards explaining why that is.

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4 w. ago Working from home is part of the new normal. Bosses need to lay off

Happier, more productive workers and cheaper office space: working from home means everyone’s a winner

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4 w. ago ‘We want people to eat with one hand’: Porcine and P&V teams open French

L’Avant Cave will expand on Porcine’s “whole beast” approach in the kitchen while letting diners select wine from P&V’s extensive bottleshop collection.

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4 w. ago A dietitian’s guide to the best tinned fish to fill your basket with – and what to watch out for

From tuna to salmon, sardines and mackerel, which are the best types of tinned fish to eat, and why?

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