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When many people think of Riesling, the first thing that comes to mind is: “No thanks, I don’t like sweet wine.” And yes, some Rieslings are sweet, but many aren’t, especially in Australia. Winemaking When it com...

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Age | 12 months Sex | Male Breed | Kelpie x Weight | 12.9kg Ollie is a bright, friendly boy. He has lots of energy and would enjoy a bit of jogging. He travels well in a car and is very social with other dogs, both his s...

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This recipe provides a great opportunity to use a lot of pumpkin all at once. It requires a little less than a quarter of a small Jap (Kent) Pumpkin and the finished product is for a wonderful snack for adults, children ...

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Two species of reed-warblers can be seen in Australia. One is the common widespread resident and partial migrant Australian Reed-Warbler and the other is the rare local Oriental Reed-Warbler, a wet season migrant from ea...

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Up – Grandparents – All parents know that the proximity of your children’s grandparents is directly correlated to your overall happiness. Down – TIWM Syndrome – Fluff-covered victims of ‘Tissue In Washing Mac...

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It’s been a couple of years since I looked at a 12-month sample of the porn browsing habits of us ‘Strayans. It was with more than a little excitement that I dusted off Google Trends and got ready to do a deep dive (...

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Inspired by the Cronulla coastline, Caravãna Sun describe themselves as “a frenetic fusion of gypsy-fuelled ska surf rock”. I caught up with their bass player Ant Beard when they played at the Beach Road Hotel in Bo...

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As they say in real estate, the three most important things are location, location and location. I think being across the street from Coogee Beach qualifies as a great location. But a café is not a park bench; it has to...

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In a move that will have many yoga buffs packing their Lululemon bags and searching for their passports, the team behind Coogee’s favourite yoga studio, The Livingroom Yoga School, has now launched The Yoga Travel Comp...

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March 28, 2014 marks Barry O’Farrell’s third year as Premier of New South Wales, and with only twelve months until the next state election it is never too early to review the legacy of his government. Some unkind peo...

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