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The June 11 Edition

Sufferer – or snowflake? What’s up with all the bullying claims; why Adam Bandt has a picture of a coal-fired power station on his office wall; what it’s like to be a surrogate mum in a war zone.

12 stories
Ukraine, Russia and Georgia are among the few countries that allow for legal, international surrogacy.

‘I’m trying to keep my @*#% together’: Being a surrogate mum in Ukraine

Commercial surrogacy was a booming industry for Ukraine. Then Russia invaded.

  • Susan Dominus

Sufferer – or snowflake? What’s up with all the bullying claims

Bullying is a loaded term that’s being levelled a lot these days. The righting of long-tolerated wrongs, or politically correct overreach?

  • Tim Elliott
Epaulettes (left) and Ms Golden – one of three pairs that feed on Deb and Mike’s balcony.

‘Here, we do it in secret’: The tricky joy of connecting with local wildlife

Feeding wild birds is not encouraged but many urban dwellers do it anyway, underlining our abiding desire to connect with nature.

  • Frank Robson
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Two minutes with Danny Katz: Do I fight or be polite at baggage carousels?

Our Modern Guru says that when it comes to retrieving luggage at the airport carousel, it’s every man for himself.

  • Danny Katz

‘I was taken aback by what he told me’: how two very different men became mates

Filmmaker Ryan Gaskett met Leigh Conkie, a chain-smoking chainsaw sculptor, 10 years ago. An unlikely friendship developed.

  • Robyn Doreian

Finding Fluffy: The rise of pet detectives

Tracking dogs, drones, robotic devices and good old-fashioned shoe leather: how today’s pet detectives are reuniting owners with their furry companions.

  • Greg Callaghan

Why there’s a picture of a coal-fired power station on Adam Bandt’s wall

The Greens leader discusses his tough stance on climate, why being a politician doesn’t make you a sex symbol, and the defining case he worked on as a lawyer.

  • Benjamin Law
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The Quiz

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge.

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Bring a bunch of your favourite people and order as much of the Spanish-influenced menu as possible.
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Murwillumbah: Bistro Livi

Bring a bunch of your favourite people and order as much of the Spanish-influenced menu as possible.

  • Callan Boys
Connie’s Italian Diner.
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Melbourne: Connie’s Italian Diner

The kitchen delivers a menu that's as flexible as it is fun at Russell Street's new pizza joint.

  • Besha Rodell
Miso-marinated pork with quick-pickled cucumber and sesame kimchi.
EASY

Karen Martini’s miso-marinated pork with quick pickled cucumber

This pickle obviously isn’t kimchi, but the core flavours are similar, and the crunchy sour and hot cucumber is a perfect zippy foil to the miso-marinated pork. It’s also great with fried or grilled chicken, or on a cold noodle salad.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Karen Martini
Rainbow trout with brown butter and vinegar walnuts.

Danielle Alvarez’s rainbow trout with brown butter and vinegar walnuts

This dish comes together in the simplest way. If cooking a whole fish feels daunting, ask your fishmonger to butterfly it for you, or experiment first with wild salmon fillets – just remember to cut the cooking time in half. It’s all about the buttery, garlicky, vinegared walnuts, after all.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez

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