Pet hates: what’s it like to dislike dogs in a dog-loving country?
Despite not involving eating pickles, pickleball proves to be a joyful surprise
Nova Weetman
Leading questions
I feel despair about the state of the world. How can I find the courage to not abandon hope?
Australian customer service
My speakers don’t work properly and Apple won’t provide a refund. What are my entitlements?
That's not how you peel a banana: kitchen hacks that will up your fruit and veg game – video
Do these kitchen hacks cut it? Five new (and possibly improved) ways to peel, slice and juice your fruit
Closet clinic
What lies beneath: winter wear enthusiasts recommend their favourite thermal brands
Three things
Three things with ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem: ‘My earplugs are handy for gigs and when a dad sneezes’
The moment I knew
The moment I knew: we could barely make eye contact because of the chemistry radiating between us
‘The cat has changed my life’: how Bootsy turned a street of strangers into a community
‘I just want to be able to get my vibrator out’: the fight for sexual rights in aged care homes
Local's guide to Australia
A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’
Bookshops will never die. That’s why I bought one on Gumtree five years ago – and we’re still here
Matt Davis
Leading questions
My daughter visits daily since her partner left her. How can I reclaim my space without offending her?
The out-of-print Australian cookbook featured on The Bear: ‘Of course Carmy has a copy!’
You've got this
Green is good: Alice Zaslavsky’s winter pie with brussels sprouts, leeks and cheesy potato – recipe
Australian food in season
Mandarins reign supreme: Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for July
June 2024
Three things
Three things with Tkay Maidza: ‘My goal was to be the next Serena Williams’
In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the tennis hotshot turned rapper shows off her trophy collection – and sings the praises of Epsom salts
At age 40 I performed in the med school musical – and learned silliness is my superpower
Roland Bull
I was both the oldest and least mature member of the cast, grinning from ear to ear as I stumbled through the choreography
The moment I knew
The moment I knew: on the long night walk, he had barely enough food for himself – but shared half with me
Suzan Muir was drawn to Jon’s wild animal physicality and love of nature. Then a simple act of generosity left her besotted
