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The August 27 Edition

Design & Innovation issue: Electric cars charge up | Our unhealthy obsession with ‘starchitects’ | Tech innovations that might change our lives | Father’s Day gift and reading guides

16 stories

‘It’s a terrible syndrome’: What’s with our love of international ‘starchitects’?

With rare exceptions, Australia still prefers to use architects based overseas for local public projects. Globalisation at work, or cultural cringe on a grand scale?

  • Nick Bryant

Power transfer: Why ute-loving Aussies are finally demanding electric cars

Australia has lagged much of the world in its uptake of electric cars. Now – for more reasons than soaring petrol prices – we’re flicking the switch.

  • Tony Davis

From Pac-Man-like ‘living machines’ to mind-control devices: Freaky and fab new tech

From biodegradable cling-wrap to microscopic robots made of stem cells: the next inventions that could change the way we live.

  • Tony Davis
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‘I’m about to die’: Two friends went skydiving. One chute didn’t open on time

At age 20, “daredevil” Emma Carey jumped out of a helicopter at 14,000 feet. Her chute opened too late. Her best friend, Jemma Mrdak, jumped seconds later.

  • Tim Elliott

Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran on ‘the framework of success for a good Asian’

The Sri Lankan-born artist explains why he doesn’t label art as “good” or “bad”, how his family accepted his career, and the three things he wants in a partner.

  • Benjamin Law
Poet Evelyn Araluen, the winner of the 2022 Stella Prize.

Good Weekend Talks: Prize-winning poet issues a call to arms on verse and Indigenous representation

Dropbear author Evelyn Araluen welcomes the momentum driving First Nations publishing but warns against recognition that’s shallow and tokenistic.

  • Broede Carmody

Fact or fiction: Good Weekend’s Father’s Day reading guide

Socks are so last year. Tme for a book: but which to choose? Here, we’ve done the hard work for you.

  • Nicole Abadee

Has COVID made cancelling plans acceptable?

When I recently cancelled a trip back to Australia, no one seemed to mind. Has our attitude to sticking to plans no matter what fallen by the wayside?

  • Amelia Lester
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Good Weekend’s Father’s Day gift guide

Fresh reconnaissance on new gizmos, gear, ingenuity and indulgences.

  • Frances Mocnik

Can I use a voucher that was mistakenly sent to me?

Our Modern Guru provides some innovative tips to track down a gift recipient – or not.

  • Danny Katz

That 11am danger zone: Exactly what should be on the menu for brunch?

With brunch returning to our social lives, it’s time to work out what we really want the meal to be.

  • Terry Durack
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge.

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Melbourne: Marble & Pearl

Imagine Rockpool went to the pub, or Grill Americano loosened its tie, and you're not far off.

  • Dani Valent
Lola Dining , Ballina.
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Ballina: Lola Dining

While you might be tempted by just a quick trip, taking in a gawk at the Big Prawn before nabbing a couple of prawn buns, you really should stick around.

  • David Matthews
Double noodle stir-fry with marinated pork belly.
EASY

Karen Martini’s stir-fried pork belly with thread vermicelli and udon noodles

This is my favourite stir-fry of the moment. It reminds me of the Bangkok street food that I fell in love with in the ’90s.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Karen Martini
Serve these potato farls alongside soup.
EASY

Helen Goh’s baked potato farls

A “farl” in Gaelic means one-fourth, and here refers to a quarter of a flatbread made from mashed potatoes. A triangle of this tender, supple bread makes a lovely accompaniment to soup.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh

Other editions

The March 28 edition

The friends who took Aussie style to the world | The ‘three fs’ that made a Perth author a global hit| Nike’s battle of the brands | Making a perfect lamington

  • 13 stories

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