19 h. ago Can only get two days away? Here are the best spots for a short break

Two days can seem like a lot more if you escape to a wellness retreat, or combine good food and wine with time in nature.

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61 h. ago Sydney is obsessed with cinnamon scrolls. Here’s where you’ll find 10 of the best

A taste test of bakeries from Peakhurst to Potts Point (and beyond) reveals the softest, dreamiest cinnamon scrolls.

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3 d. ago 21 bright and fresh wines and spritzes for spring drinking, for $30 or less

What’s in your glass should reflect the vibrant, playful nature of the season. It’s out with winter’s hearty reds, and in with crisp whites, rosés and fizz.

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5 d. ago Some of Sydney’s best independent theatre has been unveiled for 2026. Here’s a taste

Griffin Theatre Company is moving in with Belvoir St Theatre next year, packing the line-up of debut Australian works and adaptations at the inner-city venue.

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5 d. ago Yellow’s inventive cooking made our critic ask ‘how is this vegan?’ Now it’s even better

The current tasting menu under chef-owner Sander Nooij is the best food our critic has experienced at Yellow in close to a decade of visits.

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5 d. ago Hatted ‘urban cellar door’ swaps views of vineyards for Melbourne’s Treasury Gardens

The two-storey space is set up for wine tastings at street level, but it’s the upstairs bistro that excites me most, writes Besha Rodell.

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9 d. ago Why do wines from this particular US region taste unlike anything else?

You can still fine “foxy” non-vinifera wines, although they’re rare and out of fashion.

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9 d. ago ‘Have another glass’: This farmhouse restaurant is perfect for long, wine

From vineyard views to a proper nose-to-tail kitchen, The Zin House near Mudgee offers the full farm-to-table experience.

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1 week ago WA Police launch fresh search for gold prospector missing in same region as German backpacker

There are new plans for a search for Barry Podmore, who was prospecting near Karroun Hill in December. The search was derailed in July as police diverted resources to find Carolina Wilga.

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1 week ago Body found 140 kilometres from missing Kelvin Grove man’s home

Police believe they have found the body of a missing Kelvin Grove man in bushland about 140 kilometres away in the South Burnett region.

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1 week ago A packed Potts Point wine bar from the team behind 10 William St

The blackboard menu might include light, puffy gougeres or a plat du jour stocked with white bean dip, braised bitter greens and hunks of fresh mozzarella.

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1 week ago US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel

The use of military force against Latin American drug cartels represents a significant escalation by the Trump administration and could have serious implications for the region.

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2 w. ago The Download: Everything you need to buy, make and book for Father’s Day

High tea with a whisky tasting flight, our favourite Father’s Day recipes from burgers to brisket to mac and cheese, plus all the foodie gifts we know dad will love.

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2 w. ago The new Gerald’s: three spaces, classical cooking and a celebrated chef

As the beloved wine bar on Rathdowne Street prepares to move to its new home in spring, it’s hired a gun chef who brings classical French training and bold ideas to a much bigger space.

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2 w. ago This hatted tasting menu can’t use sugar, pepper, chocolate or coffee. But it’s still a treat

Bar Midland, a 16-seat country restaurant, serves food and drink strictly from within state lines.

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2 w. ago Neal was two weeks from retirement. Vadim was one week into a bush stint. Then they were gunned down

Neal Thompson was nearing the end of a lifetime of service, the prospect of hunting trips and rest awaiting him. Vadim de Waart was a new face in the alpine region.

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2 w. ago Neal was due to retire. Vadim was one week into a bush stint. Then they were gunned down

Neal Thompson was nearing the end of a lifetime of service, the prospect of hunting trips and rest awaiting him. Vadim de Waart was a new face in the alpine region, a constable on a short secondment from Melbourne.

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2 w. ago A biting novel in which the jokes work at the edge of good taste

Nell Zink takes swipes at identity, power and the MAGA mindset in her latest novel, Sister Europe.

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2 w. ago Keith Urban playing Pink Pony Club? It’s a Monday night to remember

Keith Urban takes the stage beaming at the audience, white teeth, tasteful blonde highlights. He keeps the charm up and he works hard.

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3 w. ago Subway’s new challenger, the next Penfolds: Six ASX chiefs on what’s hot

Furniture, wine, milk and pies: the chiefs of Australia’s biggest retailers reveal what they’re plotting for the new financial year.

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