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The Sydney Comedy Festival is bringing the giggles our way soon (April 24-May 21) and it made me think: what is ‘funny’? What makes you laugh will be guided by your own culturally directed sense of humour, but the Un...

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This chocolate espresso tart with hazelnut crust is so silky-smooth and decadent – you would never guess that the secret ingredient to this perfect texture is tofu! With a crispy, nutty crust filled with rich, velv...

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Jeffrey Grosset of Grosset Wines is pretty much the undisputed Riesling king of Australia. His two top shelf Rieslings (the ‘Polish Hill’ and ‘Springvale’) are found in most serious cellars (including mine), beca...

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Age 7 years Sex Female Breed Boxer x Weight 30kg Audrey is an affectionate lady who has been very popular with pound staff and volunteers. She is social with other dogs. She pulls on lead and is quite strong. She ignores...

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Pumpkin has to be one of my all time favourite vegetables for the cooler months. It’s grounding, wholesome, nourishing, beautiful in colour and rich in flavour. With this recipe from my book, Seasons to Share, I’ve t...

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It’s always a bit heartbreaking when one of your favourite cafes closes its doors, so when I drove down Clovelly Road earlier in the year and saw the windows of Parc cafe boarded up, I must admit to going through a bit...

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G’day Beast readers, I’m Andrew Bragg from the Menzies Centre. We’re a think tank backing Australians prepared to take a risk: to start a business, to grow a business, and to create opportunities for others. I&...

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Up Smoking Bans – Cigarette smoking is just plain gross, and non-smokers shouldn’t have to cop second hand smoke. We’re all for smoking bans. Jumper Weather – The novelty will no doubt wear off quickly, but it is...

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Age 3-4 years Sex Female Breed Chihuahua x Pomeranian Weight 4.3kg Juliet is a sweet-natured girl who is very social with other dogs. She has a very busy, active nature. She came from the pound pregnant and gave birth to...

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Hundreds of barefooted locals went without food and drink at A Movable Feast on Bondi Beach recently and recreated a scene that is becoming all too common along the length and breadth of the Eastern Beaches. A Movable Fe...

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