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The July 30 Edition

The Torres Strait Islander elders taking the Australian government to court | Ukraine’s Millennial media owners countering Putin’s propaganda | Brett Sutton on public criticism | Screening screen-time: e-Safety Commissioner’s tips for parents

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Traditional Owners Uncle Pabai Pabai  from the Island of Boigu and Uncle Paul Kabai from Saibai Island are suing the Australian Government for inaction on Climate Change.

The Torres Strait Islander elders lawyering up to stop their homes from sinking

Inspired by a successful case in Europe, Paul Kabai and Pabai Pabai are taking the Australian government to court in a bid to force urgent climate action.

  • Miki Perkins
Editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko: “There is so much you don’t know about war, so much I wish I didn’t know. Even the terminology …”

‘I used to be emotional’: The Millennial media owners taking on Putin

Counting bodies, raising funds, no longer able to cry: Olga Rudenko launched a news outlet last November; now, she’s reporting Russia’s invasion to the world.

  • Emily Sheffield

‘How do you grow an economy without young people?’: What falling birth rates mean

As birth rates collapse across large swathes of the world and the global population ages, the geopolitical map is set to be redrawn – with big consequences.

  • Greg Callaghan
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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant.

Good Weekend Talks: ‘We’re all guilty of using technology as the digital babysitter’

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant shares her best tips for protecting kids from online harm.

  • Konrad Marshall

‘You’re still a human being’: Brett Sutton on public criticism during COVID

Victoria’s Chief Health Officer talks about the politicisation of his role in the pandemic, studying Buddhism, and losing his father at a young age.

  • Benjamin Law

The striptease that made unlikely friends of Todd McKenney and Shane Jacobson

Dancing with the Stars judge Todd McKenney met Shane Jacobson when he choreographed the actor’s striptease. Despite their differences, they instantly clicked.

  • Dani Valent

Is poking a tall person in the eye with an umbrella the height of rudeness?

A short-of-stature person likes to protect their hair on a rainy day, yet their brolly’s often at others’ eye-level. Is a little collateral damage unforgivable?

  • Danny Katz

Rediscovering the Hamptons – and that strange way the rich go to the beach

Australians view the beach as a place where everyone is equal. The same cannot be said for Americans.

  • Amelia Lester
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Forget the nuggets: When it comes to kids’ food, let’s follow the French

Instead of the typical offerings of deep-fried fare, restaurants should offer children smaller portion sizes from the main menu.

  • Terry Durack

Finding her rhythm

Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: A late night swim.

  • Paul Connolly
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Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge.

Risotto with crumbled and fried sausages.

Karen Martini’s risotto with pork and fennel sausage and burrata

Italian-style pork and fennel sausages are a bit of a mainstay at Martini’s house. Crumbled and fried, it makes for a deliciously quick ragu and is stunning in a risotto.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Karen Martini
Helen Goh’s spiced lentil and vegetable pasties.

Helen Goh’s spiced lentil and vegetable pasties

Layering the lentils and vegetables in one pot then cooking them over a low heat seals in their flavours, softening them just enough to make the perfect, pliable filling.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
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Sydney: Izgara

This Potts Point Turkish restaurant is not for the meat-averse. What you’re really here for is the grilled lamb with pide bits and yoghurt, reviews Callan Boys.

  • Callan Boys
Hotel Bellinzona at Hepburn.
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Hepburn Springs: The Dining Room, Hotel Bellinzona

Besha Rodell is reminded of the restorative power of a warm country meal in a beautiful and historic room in Hepburn Springs.

  • Besha Rodell

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