Oculi, HARDIE GRANT BOOKS, $90 As the digital age creeps into every part of our lives, it’s good to see the power of photography hasn’t waned, especially when collected together in one place, as it is here. This anthology of 250 thought-provoking documentary photographs, from classic portraiture to images of youth culture, urban and bush […]

Bindi Irwin is the chosen one – heir apparent to father Steve’s wildlife juggernaut. With ambitions that reach as far as The Lodge, is the 11-year-old too young to be a brand, asks Bryce Corbett? In the lush hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, a mini-world inside a world is taking shape. It’s called Planet Bindi […]

Sacred or oppressive? As Europe debates the banning of the burqa, Erin O’Dwyer talks to four Muslim Australian women about why they choose – or choose not to – wear the Islamic veil. To some, Islamic veils are expressions of faith. To others, they are symbols of oppression. Either way, they continue to spark debate. […]

Oh so sexy at 63, Susan Sarandon is a woman without fakery. In her varied career, she’s never felt the need to hide who she really is, as she tells Chrissy Iley. The first thing you notice about Susan Sarandon is how comfortable she looks in her own body. She often talks about how proud […]

She’s had both good times and bad. Rebecca Gibney tells Bryce Corbett her six secret rules for a happy life. In the great backstage dressing room of the Australian TV industry, there are those who affect nice, those who are nice – and then there’s Rebecca Gibney. She is so consistently lovely and so effortlessly […]

Question: Is there an easy way to peel garlic? To remove the skin from a garlic clove easily without having it stick to your fingers, smash each clove with the side of a large, heavy knife. Remove the skin, another solid whack on the clove will crush the garlic sufficiently to be used.

What are telomeres? They are microscopic DNA sequences at the ends of individual chromosomes and they are essential for healthy cell function. As we get older, our telomeres become shorter, which is a sign of both chronological ageing (your body’s age in years) and biological ageing (your body’s ‘real’ age, which can be less or […]

The Weekly explores the sights, sounds and adventure possibilities of the resort of Rotorua in New Zealand in its travel review feature.

The first grapes I fell in love with grew next to a tiny cafe on the shore of Crete: a concrete floor, a goat standing on a chair on a table to reach the grapes over the fence, a small cup of too-sweet coffee and above us the glory of grapes, green leaves and bees […]

Speaking on a mobile phone for more than half an hour a day could up your risk of brain cancer by 40 percent, according to a major new study. The 10-year, $25 million Interphone project found cause for concern for so-called “heavy users” but the evidence was inconclusive as to whether normal use increased the […]