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The September 2 edition

NRL legend Wayne Bennett: footy, family & the fraught price of fame | Inside the APY art storm | Chanel Contos on determination and death threats | Can you trust bottle-o wine reviews? | Josh and Sean Szeps on the tough love that helped save their marriage

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“I’m not insecure, okay?” says Bennett. “… I’m introverted. If only you knew the fights I have every day
with myself just to say something.”

‘He’s handled it’: Wayne Bennett’s journey from super coach to clickbait – and back

Is the NRL legend Australian sport’s greatest coach? He’s certainly its biggest survivor – including enduring the fallout from a messy personal saga.

  • Andrew Webster

For months, she kept silent amid the APY art storm. Now Yaritji Young’s speaking out

The APY Art Centre Collective was one of the brightest lights in the Australian art world. Damaging allegations hit the very heart of its operations.

  • Gabriella Coslovich
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“I’m trying to sweep you off your feet and you’re nailing your feet to the floorboards.”

‘I can’t look after you’: The tough-love moment that saved a marriage

Parenting four-month-old surrogate twins was just one of the issues Josh and Sean Szeps faced.

  • Tim Elliott

Feeling the heat: Tips for deterring a chatty cafe regular

Our Modern Guru suggests tactics of varying cruelty to enable a reader to enjoy his croissant before it goes cold.

  • Danny Katz

The haunting new Aussie small-town, big-drama book adaptation – with a twist

Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

  • Frances Mocnik, Thomas Mitchell, Jill Dupleix, Melanie Kembrey and Melissa Singer
  • Dicey Topics

Chanel Contos: Stop asking women about doubt and imposter syndrome

The consent activist’s refreshing views on doubt, determination and death threats.

  • Benjamin Law
Serve without the whipped cream for a dairy-free dessert.

Dads love this flourless fig, hazelnut and chocolate torte – fact

Play with the fruit and nuts added into this versatile cake to make a crowd pleasing combo.

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  • Helen Goh
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Pea, ricotta and anchovy bruschetta

This bright and fresh bruschetta recipe is perfect for the first weekend of spring.

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  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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‘Honest, interesting, fatty’: This cosy Brunswick newcomer is the stuff of French bistro fantasies

This is real, unpretentious French cooking, and it’s ‘bloody lovely’, reviews Larissa Dubecki.

  • Larissa Dubecki
The cosy dining room at Bar Heather.
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‘Run, don’t walk’: Bar Heather brings big flavours and fresh ideas to Byron Bay

Callan Boys finds some of the most engaging cooking he’s encountered all year at this cheery wine bar.

  • Callan Boys

Buyer beware: Should you trust the opinion of retail-staff wine reviews?

Some boutique wine shops may publish a trustworthy critique, but most liquor retailer reviews should be taken with a grain of salt.

  • Huon Hooke

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