A pedestrian airbag is the headline feature of Volvo's first crack at a small luxury hatchback.
An agrarian crusader inspires a new generation back onto the land.
Australia is spoiled for choice when it comes to wine areas, but where would the true wine lover live?
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Harvesting the soul
Alex Speed Joel Salatin walks into an auditorium in Kiama, NSW, and 350 farmers break into applause, a rock-star welcome.
Rising to the challenge: wait and see
John Lethlean AT 12.15am I'm on the couch, watching Rage. It's 1985 again, except I'm home with a gentle buzz from knock-off drinks and a late meal.
Time an integral part of terroir
Max Allen THE Frankland Estate winery in Western Australia has long been famous for its fabulous Isolation Ridge single-vineyard riesling.
Pull a slow one
David Herbert THESE delicious recipes work really well with cheaper cuts such as lamb shoulder or hand of pork.
Limited edition Gucci loafer
Stephen Brook SIXTY years ago Gucci turned to the equestrian world for inspiration, creating a shoe that took hold and instantly became a classic.
Men of the cloth
Jonathan Lobban ROME is one of the world's most competitive markets for men's suiting, where generations of tailors embrace a creed of classic craftsmanship.
When in Rome
Volvo a safe bet for humans
Philip King IT looks like a white plastic beer mat with the word Volvo where the pub name normally is. An executive invites us to guess its purpose.
Wizardry of speed-setter
John Connolly LET'S try to think of two good reasons to go to New Zealand. Reason No 1: Peter Webb auctioning 60 serious motorbikes next weekend.
Driving Three-point turn to grow
Philip King MASERATI is pursuing a high-risk plan to expand its range and so increase the money stream of the trident badge.
Upmarket shed puts bush at heart
Bridget Cormack SUE Molyneux wakes up to the sounds of cicadas and kookaburras, while frogs and crickets sing her to sleep at night.
Wine lovers price a run to paradise
Ben Power Australia is spoiled for choice when it comes to wine areas, but where would the true wine lover live?
Before and after: a digital journey
Margot Shave Savvy bloggers are recording their before and after tales of restoring one of the nation's iconic house types, the Queenslander.
Properties of the weekend, March 2-3
Sri Lankan safari
Dinoo Kelleghan CELEBRITY chef Peter Kuruvita leads a memorable culinary tour of his ancestral home.
Adventures in Osaka
THE GLOBAL GOURMET: Michelle Rowe JAPAN'S culinary capital offers myriad treats for all tastes.
True brew
Christine McCabe MOVE over Melbourne. Wellington has it covered when it comes to cafe society.
Macalister Mansion, Penang
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Melbourne Bureau, Australia
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Food writer, The Australian
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Max Allen has been writing about wine for The Weekend Australian for 15 years. His latest book, The Future Makers - Australian Wines for the 21st Century, was named International Wine Book of the Year at the 2011 Louis Roederer Wine Writers Awards in London.
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Sydney Bureau, Australia
Michelle Rowe is the deputy editor of The Weekend Australian’s Travel & Indulgence section. She also writes the weekly Food Detective column for Weekend A Plus, and is the food columnist for Wish magazine.
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Access All Areas, T&I
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Merry Kirkwood handles the Access All Areas column in The Weekend Australian's Travel & Indulgence section, including Little Black Book (tips from frequent travellers), Making A Difference (volunteer tourism and accounts of Australian travellers assisting needy communities), and a newsy roundup of holiday deals and offers.
Philip King
Motoring Editor
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Philip King prepared for his role as Motoring Editor by completing a lap of Australia in a Mitsubishi Sigma. His fondness for dream machines is matched only by his inability to afford them.
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