The Sydney Morning Herald logo

The November 12 Edition

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold’s roller-coaster life | Coercive control: one daughter’s tale | How 20,000 people changed politics | A romance that defies age-old clichés | Trailblazing hip-hop musician Hau Lātūkefu’s advice for young artists

14 stories

How 20,000 people changed politics: Behind the scenes of the teal wave

Few were seasoned activists. Others had crossed party lines. The unseen links among the volunteers who helped the ‘teal’ independents get to Canberra.

  • Brook Turner

How a dying mum gave Socceroos coach Graham Arnold the kick he needed

A tough childhood, a desire to please his father, a roller-coaster ride as Socceroos coach: on the eve of the World Cup, Graham Arnold reflects on his life.

  • Andrew Webster
The Woods family in 1966 (the author is at right). Out of Alan’s earshot, the children’s mother Margaret strived to dilute his messages of shame and failure.

‘His intention was to kill my mother, then come for us’

A daughter recalls growing up in the grip of what we now call coercive control, but what she then thought were just her father’s ‘unique’ ways.

  • Heather Geeves
Advertisement

John’s 90. Yanying’s 34. When they married, he was bankrupt

John Levin met Yanying Lu when she was his Mandarin teacher, but the language lessons petered out as romance between the pair bloomed.

  • Dani Valent

Hau Lātūkefu: ‘If someone is doing you a solid, the least you can do is be punctual’

Trailblazing hip-hop musician Hau Lātūkefu on growing up in a white suburb, holding people accountable – and why he’s never late.

  • Benjamin Law
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.

Good Weekend Talks: ‘My father was no different to Dokic and Agassi’: Why nothing can break Graham Arnold

The Socceroos coach has opened up in a confronting Good Weekend profile piece and podcast.

  • Andrew Webster
In 2018, New York Magazine published a story from feature writer Reeves Wiedeman entitled ‘The Haunting of a Dream House’

My friend will only live in a home that’s ‘fresh out of the box’: Here’s why

You may never know who owned your home before you, but sometimes, they leave strange traces behind.

  • Amelia Lester

How does music affect the taste of wine?

Rather than music affecting the taste of wine, it plays a role in influencing our perception of it.

  • Huon Hooke
Advertisement

When the dinner host keeps your Perrier and serves a cheap alternative

Our Modern Guru is on tap to respond to a concern about bottled-water switching.

  • Danny Katz
Baked fish with saffron butter, lemon and green olive salsa.
EASY

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s baked fish with saffron butter

This is one of Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s favourite dishes to make when friends come over. It’s simple, delicate and never fails to impress.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Spring lamb and lentil soup served with toasted mountain bread, yoghurt and sriracha.

Karen Martini’s spiced spring lamb shank and lentil soup

This dish somehow manages to be both warmingly intense and light on its feet, with plenty of vegetables and a gentle layer of spice.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Karen Martini
Gaku Robata Grill Omakase
Good Food hat15.5/20

Sydney: Gaku

Don't expect muted reverence at Gaku; the chefs' "Australian kaiseki" menu also means "Let's party!"

  • Callan Boys
Bonny Bar.
14/20

Melbourne: Bonny Bar

The quality of the cooking makes this polished neighbourhood wine bar destination-worthy.

  • Besha Rodell
Good Weekend Quiz online index image

Good Weekend Quiz

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge.

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