Gig guide – 219
Friday 20th September The Hadron Colliders This five-piece band is made up entirely of Sydney-siders, most of them from the Inner West. They are known as an indie rock band, but that is such an […]
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Movies – 219
Rush Ron Howard (Apollo 13) has made some pretty good films in his long career, and this may be his best ever. Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of one of the greatest rivals Formula […]
Future built on the sun
Hot enough for you? By the time you read this, a Coalition government may be on its way to dismantling a raft of vital clean energy organisations. Just last week the Coalition announced that, if […]
Two Sides of Thailand
The diverse Thai Island of Phuket is always a favourite with Australians. Travel editor Winsor Dobbin takes a look at two contrasting luxury resorts. Fly into Phuket International Airport and you are faced with one […]
Stars – 218
Aries You’ll be preoccupied with a particular project or cause this fortnight. This is an accumulation period for the Ram. Hard work and preparation ensures success towards the end of the year. Taurus Avoid unnecessary […]
Gorgeous freestanding Victorian Terrace
128 Corunna Rd, Stanmore 2012 Grammy winner William Bowden and his wife Peta Lee are the vendors of this special property – retaining much of its rich history including high ornate ceilings, stunning fireplaces, tessellated […]
Gig Guide – 218
Eros Ramazzotti International superstar comes to Sydney. Italian soft-rock/pop superstar Eros Ramazzotti is one of the most successful musicians of all time to come from a non-English speaking background. In his 30-year career, Eros has […]
Movies – 218
Blue Jasmine As usual, Woody Allen has assembled a fabulous cast, and as (nearly) usual, given us a hugely entertaining 98 minutes. But it takes Cate Blanchett in the title role delivering one of her […]
Rise of the sexy selfie
Why the racy selfie epidemic is not necessarily damning evidence of the out-of-control narcissism of Gen Y. Long before I became a sex therapist, I was an erotic photographer. I’d wait anxiously for film to […]
Carless Koreans
Like many other fast-growing cities in the world, traffic is not a rare sight in the City of Suwon. However, the South Korean city is planning to make congestion a thing of the past, and […]