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PISCES FEB 20-MAR 20 Stop telling so many lies. You’ve got a pretty good memory but not good enough to keep track of all the shit you talk. ARIES MAR 21-APR 20 You don’t need to be rich, you just need to look rich, s...

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Risotto is an oldie but a goodie. Yes, it does involve a lot of stirring, but when you make a good one you’ll enjoy the process. It’s a great dish to make in the colder months too, and there are a lot of variations y...

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The orange neon sign above the entrance promises a good time, and Carbòn Mexican Woodfire does not disappoint. ‘Carbòn’, the word written in lights, translates to ‘charcoal’ in Spanish and serves as an apt name...

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Did you know Australia has more solar-powered homes per capita than any other country in the world? Better still, 5,000 of them are here in the Eastern Suburbs. Winning! Interest in solar is hardly surprising given our c...

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Look around: who is watching you right now? CCTV, a drone, malware in your phone, a spy camera in the light bulb? George Orwell’s powerful warning against totalitarianism, 1984, has been a best seller since Trump wease...

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It’s Oscar season: that special time of year when the world is reminded of how lucky it is to have its Hollywood A-listers – the red carpet, the paparazzi, the glitz, the glamour, the gushing speeches and, of cou...

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I have enjoyed a lovely summer over the past weeks. The beaches have been gorgeous, the traffic slowed and people everywhere seemed relaxed. As the holidays come to an end and the challenges of normal living confront us,...

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The decision to designate northern Clovelly Beach as the world’s first underage beach has been declared such a huge success that the initiative will be continued during the 2019/20 summer school holidays. Millions of c...

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The state election is looming, and aside from hitting up the sausage sizzle, it’s also your opportunity to have your say on who will be running your neighbourhood. If you’re undecided about how to vote on March 23, h...

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The dangers of plastic and other rubbish in our waterways are well documented. As well as threatening endangered marine and other wildlife, there are literally islands of junk floating in the world’s major oceans. All ...

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