Sunday, December 8, 2024
12.3 C
Melbourne

Most Recent Articles by

Greg Hackett

Healthy lunch when tastebuds need a rest

This lunch was about as exciting as a Greens Party policy launch: undeniably full of goodness but tastebuds in induced coma. I reckon it needs...

Elvis, pets & travel

Look what arrived in the mail. Travel’s picking up again. If you’re an Elvis Presley fan, Bendigo’s the go – and take your little...

Simply suppli on a hot sunny day

32 degrees on a sunny day, and lunch is iced coffee with “arancini bolognese”. The fried suppli host a golden stream of molten mozzarella, to...

Baker in the Rye with a chicken pie

It looks like a pie. That’s always a good start. Thai chicken pie. The Thai would be the hint of almost elusive chilli, the...

Taste of Freedom is a Big Brekky Brioche

A beautiful spring morning and a Big Brekky Brioche. Cheese, egg perfectly fried with that only just juicy yolk, spinach and multi layers of...

Lockdown: Longing for crumpet

I don’t care. It’s Friday and I’ve earned it. Real butter on crumpets. Wholesome wholemeal crumpets. It’s been too long between crumpet. If this sight...

No ‘celebrity chef’ mishmash, this is real advice

“Who’s too lazy to mash potatoes,” I was muttering, when a lovely old biddy – septuagenarian at least, with gnarled knuckles and hair in...

Unsalted insulted

Who buys UNSALTED butter? (Besides stupid me, not paying attention.) It makes the taste buds lazy. That’s like decaf coffee, light beer, fat-free ice cream, vegan...

Lunch is a Journey in St Kilda

It’s a new Winter, a new Covid strain, a new pie shape. Seemingly hidden on the wind swept, litter strewn Fitzroy Street – empty...

Scottish fish ‘n’ chips – at home

Lunch: steak of Scottish haddock with cheddar & leek melt, in a golden crumb, served with straight cut chips drizzled with Modena balsamic vinegar...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img
196 Articles written

Good Things Festival 2024 Really Delivered Good Things

Good Things Festival, you had me at The Violent Femmes and L7. Add to the fact my daughter was beyond excited that she was finally old enough to attend a 15+ festival and I was in. There was a feeling of excitement on the train to Flemington,...

Getting a grip on health norms: UniSA-first takes hold of international strength standards

A groundbreaking study led by the University of South Australia and conducted in collaboration with 140 authors across the globe, has created the world's largest and most geographically comprehensive international norms for handgrip strength, enabling global peer-comparison, health screening and surveillance across the adult lifespan. Convenient, safe, and...

AWU Statement On Lake Mountain And Mount Baw Baw Leasing Proposal

Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) has announced its intention to attempt to lease Lake Mountain and Mount Baw Baw to a private operator. Such a lease could last for as long as 99 years, effectively privatising the operation. Neither ARV nor the Victorian Government have consulted with the Australian...

Senior Netanyahu Adviser Served in Victorian Court facing Genocide Charges

Mark Regev, former senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian citizen, has been served with charges of advocating genocide. The next hearing will take place at the Victorian Magistrates' Court on 10 December 2024. The case, initiated by Krautungalung Elder and human rights advocate Uncle...

Gympie Show 2025 – Food & Site Expression of Interest Applications

Food Vendors & Site Holders Just letting you know our Expressions of Interest applications are now open for the Gympie 2025 Show on www.gympieshow.com.au We are using a different process this year. Please fill in your expression of interest. There are no upfront costs, and sites are cheaper this year. Please fill...

Eco Voice Q & A: Stuart Martin, Accounting & Finance Lead, Hays ANZ

Stuart Martin, Accounting & Finance Lead, Hays ANZ Background Stuart Martin is a Business Director at Hays with over ten years Senior Finance recruitment experience.  In addition to leading a large and successful professional services team in Hobart, Stuart plays a strategic and influential role as ANZ Accounting and Finance Lead. To provide insights about […]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Tradeshow Giveaways for Your Brand

Tradeshows are vibrant, competitive spaces where companies gather to display their products, connect with others, and make memorable impressions. In this dynamic atmosphere, selecting the right giveaways can determine whether your brand stands out or fades into the background. An effective tradeshow giveaway not only promotes your...

Insights into media and public perceptions towards Australia’s clean energy future

While renewables like wind and solar are often framed as the future of energy, the renewables market faces many challenges in seeing that journey through, especially regarding Australia’s Paris climate agreements. The path to a clean energy future in Australia is fraught with disruptions and distractions, as...

Raising the ‘green’ credentials of organic cosmetics

Prof Colin Raston and an early model of the VFD Natural cosmetic products are popular among consumers, with the industry promoting their perceived eco-friendliness. However, both organic and synthetic shampoos, as well as personal care products, often feature lengthy and complex lists of ingredient lists on their packaging. To reduce the energy and chemicals needed […]

Millions of craps given, as Who Gives A Crap donates over $4M to help build toilets all over the world

The AU$4.65m donation is Who Gives A Crap’s biggest donation milestone since #ToiletPaperGate Who Gives A Crap have helped their partners give almost a million people access to improved WASH services in 2023 alone Who Gives A Crap donates 50% of its profits to help ensure everyone in the world has access to clean water […]

Billions of people to benefit from technology breakthrough that ensures freshwater for the world

A novel approach to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide. Up to 36% of the world’s eight billion people currently suffer from severe freshwater shortages for at least four months of the year, and this could potentially increase […]

The Bupa Foundation invests in healthier, happier communities

Bupa Community Grants Recipient Bupa today announced the recipients of its 2024 Bupa Foundation Community Grants program, with 54 community groups sharing in $520,000 to support programs that build mentally healthy and resilient communities and address the link between planet health and human health. The Community Grants Program started in 2019 and, to date, has […]