The September 16 Edition
‘I’m a guinea pig’: how the world’s top melanoma pathologist is treating his own inoperable brain cancer | Bullying tactics or simple economics? The AFL’s bold Tassie play | The Nordic PM who wrote a crime novel while in office | The exes still living together – happily | Actor Mark Coles Smith on death & money
The world’s top melanoma pathologist has brain cancer. Can he save himself?
Australian medical pioneer Dr Richard Scolyer has never used the word “cure” lightly, but now he’s pursuing exactly that.
- by Tim Elliott
When Gillon called Jeff: The icy phone call that lays bare tensions in Tasmania
The former premier says Australia’s most wealthy and successful sporting code has crossed the line. Gillon McLachlan was clearly irked by this.
- by Melissa Fyfe
After getting lockdown stress, Iceland’s PM found a novel solution
What does an extroverted Nordic prime minister do when stuck at home during a pandemic? Write a crime thriller, of course.
- by Christina Lamb
Two of Us
Two of Us
‘As we both started seeing other people, the jealousy dissipated’
After 13 years, this couple realised the passion had died – so they made a choice that would keep their family together.
- by Amanda Hooton
Dicey Topics
Modern Guru
How can I stop possums from raiding the parsley?
Cleavers are out, says our Modern Guru, so how about fish sauce and tabasco? Plastic owls?
- by Danny Katz
Dicey Topics
For subscribers
Actor Mark Coles Smith on ‘one of the most difficult experiences of my life’
The Gold Logie nominee on honouring the best friend he lost to suicide, coping with trauma and the power of a spiritual connection to our surroundings.
- by Benjamin Law
Helen Goh’s spring greens and cheese pie is your new favourite crowd-pleasing go-to
Make this freezer-friendly pie ahead and have it on standby for the sunny days and nights to come.
- by Helen Goh
Creamy rice pudding with rhubarb and cardamom
This great spring dessert can be served hot or cold, topped with stewed rhubarb.
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Why are we paying so much for alcohol-free wine?
Non-alcoholic wine attracts no tax, so it should be cheaper than regular wine – right? It’s more complicated than that.
- by Huon Hooke
