It had been a prestige 21st gift from my luxury-loving dad – until I had it valued
A father with a weakness for luxury goods showered his wife and daughter with high-end jewellery – but things weren’t always what they seemed.
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Religion and table tennis made this school one of the state’s most improved
St Mary’s was the first Coptic Orthodox school outside Egypt when it opened, but the principal says religion is just one element contributing to her school’s success.
What women do, and don’t, want in a hotel room
The items offered in hotel rooms could do with a rethink. A woman’s eye, even.
We’re used to kids moving overseas, but what about when our parents leave us?
It was only when I started my own family that the distance from Dad really hit home.
From juicy chops to crunchy crackling: The secrets to cooking perfect pork
Chefs Ian Curley and Porkfat’s Narin “Jack” Kurasai pull apart the best cuts for which purpose and share their expert tips.
Emirates’ first-class caviar ‘scoffing’ soars, Sydney among top routes
Restaurant critic Terry Durack said: “People like me actually think they are ‘getting their money’s worth’ by scoffing as much caviar as possible in the time available.”
The Sydney developer, the failed airport towers and the $587,200 land-clearing fine
Jomon Varghese wanted to create a new World Trade Centre 10 minutes from the new airport. Things have not gone to plan.
Uber service for teens takes on the taxi of mum and dad, raising safety concerns
Ride-share giant Uber wants to take over from parents ferrying their children to school and sporting events, but the move has raised child safety concerns.
Old Translink app canned, and new version ‘worse than paper map from 2015’
It’s the end of an era for Brisbane’s old public transport app, and some commuters are worried the new version isn’t up to scratch.
Some glassware has spent years in the back of cupboards. It could be valuable
A glass collection can not only be valuable, but also offer “moments of joy”.
In a city of endless sandwiches, this spicy, sticky toastie stands out
Gloriously textural, bright with flavours and layered with a fragrant blend of fried coconut, garlic and smoky meat, it’s spicing up Sydney’s sanga scene.
Aubrey Plaza steals the show in Coen’s chaotic lesbian noir caper
Snappy lines and a sizzling sex scene outweigh the muddled mystery.
Grants scheme used to ‘prop up’ NSW government
The Coalition has accused one of Premier Chris Minns’ senior advisers of lying to parliament.
12 hot pasta specials to brave the cold for – from $15 bowls to all you can eat at Di Stasio
From Aberfeldie to Black Rock and everywhere in between, discover new pasta deals running from noon to night.
Sussan Ley’s efforts are in vain. The Coalition is grimly marching towards doom
The chilling thing in observing the Coalition in this second term of opposition is to see how resistant it is to the conclusions most voters reach just by watching the world around them.
Eight Australians were at risk over the Iran accusations. A secret plan was put into action
When Anthony Albanese told the nation on Tuesday afternoon that Iran was accused of antisemitic attacks on Australian soil, embassy staff posted to Tehran had already fled the country in secret.