When your child dies overseas: one mother’s torment| Australia’s most mysterious bird | Outpacing the fitness gender gap | Curtis Stone on foodie nasties
When your child dies overseas: one mother’s torment| Australia’s most mysterious bird | Outpacing the fitness gender gap | Curtis Stone on foodie nasties Good Weekend: The February 8 Editon
The February 8 Edition
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Travelling overseas at the end of school is a rite of passage for many young Australians. It can be a nervous time for parents, who are simultaneously happy to see their children stretch their wings and scared stiff about what might go wrong. When things do go wrong, it can be beyond devastating. Amanda Lennon knows this; her son Aston died in Bali in August. As she tells Andrew Hornery in today’s cover story, her grief was compounded by the difficulty of navigating the fallout in a foreign country, with different laws and customs to our own. – Editor, Katrina Strickland
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‘Things work differently in Bali’: When Amanda’s son died, she learnt a difficult lesson
Amanda Lennon learnt via text that her son Aston had died in Indonesia. In the aftermath, she found that Australian money and connections were of little use.
- 16 minutes ago
- by Andrew Hornery
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Snipers, recorders – and secrets: Saving the Aussie parrot called ‘birdwatching’s Holy Grail’
For almost 80 years, the night parrot was believed to be extinct. Now: the race to protect a tiny population.
- February 7, 2025
- by Nick O’Malley
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The gender fitness gap, aka why women exercise less than men – and how we can change it
A committed couch potato digs into the stats on her stasis – and finally finds her fitness groove.
- February 6, 2025
- by Amanda Hooton
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Two of Us
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They help the needy – then the challenging times hit home, literally
CEO of Sydney’s Wayside Chapel Jon Owen and his pastor wife, Lisa, help some of society’s most disadvantaged while also facing their own family issues.
- February 6, 2025
- by Tim Elliott
Dicey Topics
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‘He’s intense’: Chef Curtis Stone on meeting Trump – and food’s ‘nasty stuff’
The Michelin-starred chef on working with Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice, his beef with our food system – and the advantages of a tasting menu.
- February 7, 2025
- by Benjamin Law
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You might not love Valentine’s Day, but some accessories are adorable
Declare your love of fashion with these safe-for-work pieces.
- February 7, 2025
- by Damien Woolnough
Modern Guru
Modern Guru
There’s a shirtless man in my yoga class. Do I have to grin and let him bare it?
Male-shirtlessness is only acceptable within 50 metres of a body of water, writes our Modern Guru.
- February 7, 2025
- by Danny Katz
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This you can believe: The new series about conwoman Belle Gibson is terrific
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- February 7, 2025
- by Louise Rugendyke, Johnathan Seidler, Barry Divola, Damien Woolnough and Frances Mocnik
Shellfish
Prawn and tomato orzotto (pasta risotto)
This slightly “restauranty” but super-achievable dinner is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- February 7, 2025
- by Danielle Alvarez
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Berries
Blackberry and espresso hazelnut cake
Bake this simple cake for someone you love (or as a gift to yourself). All you need is a bowl and whisk, nothing fancy.
- February 7, 2025
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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