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‘I was horrified’: Anita Jacoby’s painful discovery about her father
When TV current affairs producer Anita Jacoby turned her investigative skills upon her father, what she found rivalled anything she’d put to air.
- Tim Elliott
The great persuader: Baz Luhrmann on his biggest gamble yet
Taking on the tale of the King of rock’n’roll, Elvis Presley, is a job for the crazy brave. But as he nears 60, the Australian director still has plenty of chutzpah.
- Garry Maddox
Is artificial intelligence a friend or foe? Or is that a question for Siri?
University of NSW Professor Toby Walsh reveals the good, bad and the ugly side of artificial intelligence.
- Greg Callaghan
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- Good Weekend Talks
‘There were things he did that I can’t condone, but I’ve come to accept them’
In this Good Weekend Talks podcast, veteran TV producer Anita Jacoby talks about the dark secrets her father kept hidden.
Two minutes with Danny Katz: The naked truth about an unwanted gift
Our Modern Guru responds to one couple’s differing views on displaying nudity.
- Danny Katz
- Opinion
- Opinion
Taking happiness to another level
While it may be nice to wake up and gaze out on snow-capped peaks every day, it’s not everyone’s idea of bliss.
- Amelia Lester
‘Our horrible little club’: How tragedy turned these strangers into firm friends
Jade Stavropoulos and Leda Ross forged a deep friendship as they navigated, together, their grief after both losing their babies.
- Thomas Mitchell
Beyond words: Mother’s Day reading guide
Strong female leads, sentimental tales, and inspiring memoir: Our round-up of the best books for mum.
- Nicole Abadee
Spoil-her alert: Our Mother’s Day gift guide
Browse through this selection of fabulous gifts for your mum to wear, share or treasure.
- Frances Mocnik
Low intervention, high maintenance: How to deal with natural wines at restaurants
If you’re concerned about only being presented with natural drops at a restaurant, research that venue’s wine list before you go.
- Huon Hooke
Pythagoras’ parenting theory
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week, a father takes on trigonometry homework.
- Paul Connolly
Good Weekend letters to the editor: April 30
Want to chat? We’d love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@goodweekend.com.au
Singer Rickie Lee Jones: ’10 years ago, I lost everything’
The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter talks about her love affair with Tom Waits, losing everything at 57, and how she overcame her stage fright.
- Benjamin Law
Good Weekend Superquiz and Saturday Target Time, April 30
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.
- Review
- Modern Australian
Melbourne: Farmer’s Daughters
Firing on all cylinders, Farmer's Daughters pays homage to Victoria's great food bowl, in every aspect of its being.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Sydney
Sydney: Parlar
This fancy tapas restaurant could be the fine diner you've been looking for, Sydney.
- Callan Boys
Karen Martini’s maccheroni alla chitarra with fresh tomato sauce, anchovies, ricotta and mint
Maccheroni alla chitarra (or spaghetti alla chitarra) is a specialty of Abruzzo in central Italy.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Karen Martini
Bonet alla Piemontese
Bonet, or “bunet”, is a classic dessert from Piedmonte in northern Italy. With chocolate, rum, coffee and crushed amaretti biscuits, it’s truly a showstopper.
- 1-2 hrs
- Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Other editions
The March 21 edition
Stephanie Alexander and The Cook’s Companion at 30 | Free-diver Ant Williams | Debra Adelaide and Gabrielle Carey | How to deliver a baby on a plane
- 11 stories
The March 14 edition
The high-strung, low-key world champ who could become our most-capped swimmer | Ukraine’s world-leading robotics work | Filmmaking at -50C | Consoling a friend
- 13 stories