The Senior
Friday, 26 April 2024
Sweating over the best way to cook a spud? Here's tips from Julie Goodwin
Let Julie Goodwin help you cook the perfect potato. Picture supplied
Masterchef Julie Goodwin explains how to cook the humble spud.
Therese Murray
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Enjoy a tipple? Unleash your inner spirit at this top shelf festival
Enjoy rare and award-winning spirits from home and abroad in Sydney.
Therese Murray
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Tasmanian Bill Lark is Australia's Godfather of Whisky. Picture supplied
The Senior pays tribute to some of Australia's war heroes for Anzac Day
Clockwise from top left: A woman placing a poppy at the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial; Colin Goyne, Barbara Archer, Irene Dixon, Rohan Goyne, Ronald Houghton, Ben Farinazzo, Barbara Archer. Pictures supplied/ACM
Veterans and their families share stories of tears and triumph.
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Tony Pang honoured with Lifetime Community Service medal
Multicultural advocate Tony Pang honoured for community service.
Rowan Cowley
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Tony Pang pictured with his Lifetime Community Service Medal. Photo by Rowan Cowley
Elderly mum blasts 'selfish' driver who killed daughter
A man who deliberately drove head-on into another car killing a mother-of-four has been sentenced after pleading guilty over the "appalling and callous act".
Cheryl Goodenough
Dell Daniells said Jacob Johnston's "decision to kill my daughter" destroyed so many lives. (Cheryl Goodenough/AAP PHOTOS)
How tech-savvy jokers turned an education ANZAC chatbot into Doctor Who
Charlie the Virtual Veteran responds to one user as the time-ttravelling Doctor Who. Picture by The State Library of Queensland/StevenGraham23
Charlie the Virtual Veteran went very off-script.
Anna Houlahan
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Centrelink claims backlog slashed after hiring blitz
More than 500,000 claims made to Services Australia have been removed from the backlog in just 10 weeks.
Andrew Brown
More than 500,000 Centrelink and Medicare claims have been processed from the backlog in 10 weeks. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
The women who camped on the beach to protect a harbour from WWII bombs
Valerie Blackett had perhaps the most important wartime job in Australia.
Valerie Blackett had perhaps the most important wartime job in Australia.
Simon McCarthy
Do you know who these Korean War medals belong to?
Now restored, they were found in the middle of a country road.
Adam Spencer
Dave Wright with the Korean War medals he restored to help the Ballarat RSL find the owner and (inset) the medals before being repaired. Pictures by Lachlan Bence and Dave Wright
'Blood, sweat and tears': Trauma of Australian veterans laid bare
'Many among us suffer from seen and unseen wounds,' veteran says.
Anna Houlahan
Alex Seton's new sculpture Every Drop Shed in Anguish at the Sculpture Garden of the Australian War Memorial. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Wineries plan new accommodation to attract wine lovers, foodies to region
Glamping tents and tiny homes are planned for this divine winery and tourist destination.
Michelle Smith
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Architect impression of the one-bedroom luxury eco-pods proposed to be built at Wayward Winery in Waubra.
Want to play two-up outside of Anzac Day? Head to Broken Hill
Robyn Campbell plays two-up at City Diggers in Wollongong, it's only legal three times a year, except for in Broken Hill and Kalgoorlie. Picture by Anna Warr
The popular betting game is legal three days of the year.
Emily Anderson
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Five gorgeous autumn escapes in Queensland's Scenic Rim
These magical Scenic Rim getaway spots will leave you breathless.
Rowan Cowley
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Binna Burra Sky Lodges. Picture supplied
Last SA member of Australian Women's Land Army recalls 'honest, hard work'
Last SA member of Australian Women's Land Army recalls 'honest, hard work'
Irene Dixon, 101, joined the Australian Women's Land Army at 22.
Therese Murray
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Why showing up means so much on Anzac Day
'It's really important that people show Australians care.'
Anna McGuinness
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RSL Ambassador Pete Rudland with his son Talon and daughter Elkie on Anzac Day in 2023. Picture supplied
Brian Measday spreads his wings with monarch butterfly breeding program
Brian Measday's mission to save endangered monarch butterflies.
Therese Murray
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Brian Measday waits for the monarch butterflies to emerge. Picture supplied

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Wineries plan new accommodation to attract wine lovers, foodies to region
Architect impression of the one-bedroom luxury eco-pods proposed to be built at Wayward Winery in Waubra.
Michelle Smith
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Enjoy a tipple? Unleash your inner spirit at this top shelf festival
Enjoy rare and award-winning spirits from home and abroad in Sydney.
Therese Murray
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Tasmanian Bill Lark is Australia's Godfather of Whisky. Picture supplied
Five gorgeous autumn escapes in Queensland's Scenic Rim
These magical Scenic Rim getaway spots will leave you breathless.
Rowan Cowley
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Binna Burra Sky Lodges. Picture supplied
Health
Genesis AI hearing aid offers world-first features including fall detection
Josephine Khairy having her Genesis AI hearing aids being fitted by an Audiologist. The device has changed her life and given her more confidence. Picture supplied
Elizabeth Habermann
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Vitamin D may encourage better cancer immunity levels
Nina Massey
British research have found vitamin D may hold promise for helping cancer prevention. (AP PHOTO)
Hearing on the road
SPONSORED | These tips will help you navigate traffic even if your listening ability is affected.
Pauline Buchan
Some simple behaviours can help you keep driving, even when your hearing is affected.
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Does moving overseas affect super?
Italy is on the list of the most popular destinations Australians are choosing to make their home after they retire. Picture Shutterstock
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Beeswax; unexpected hero of new natural joint health and wellbeing solution
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Beeswax-alcohol-based product, Abexol, can promote joint health, relieve mild osteoarthritis symptoms, and support digestive system function. Picture Shutterstock
Share what matters most and plan your future health care
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Advance care planning gives you a voice and control about your medical treatment decisions. Picture Shutterstock
Lifestyle
Cost-benefit analysis of home care services for seniors
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Enjoy a tipple? Unleash your inner spirit at this top shelf festival
Enjoy rare and award-winning spirits from home and abroad in Sydney.
Therese Murray
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Tasmanian Bill Lark is Australia's Godfather of Whisky. Picture supplied
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Best budget-friendly tiles and how to best use them
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Picking the right tile makes all the difference in making it all come together. Picture Shutterstock
Finance
Golden Years: Top Tips For Ensuring Financial Security In Retirement
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Renters could save $5400 if there was a cap, Greens say
Savannah Meacham
Official data shows median rents in Queensland went up 22 per cent in two years. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)
Centrelink claims backlog slashed after hiring blitz
Andrew Brown
More than 500,000 Centrelink and Medicare claims have been processed from the backlog in 10 weeks. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)
Entertainment
Bridgerton stars turn up in regional NSW to launch Netflix's latest season
Luke Newton who plays Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan who stars as Penelope Featherington and Bridgerton's showrunner Jess Brownell at Netflix's season three launch in Bowral. Picture by Getty Images for Netflix
Briannah Devlin
WIN What are you willing to die for? A peek into novel 'The Wild Date Palm'
Espionage, passion and sacrifice grip in this astonishing true story.
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Cover art to Diane Armstrong's 'The Wild Date Palm'. Pictures supplied, Canva
From pickling to art, cool workshops Make it May at the Art Gallery of NSW
Therese Murray
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Gianna Hayes Workshop. Picture by Giacomo Versace
National and International News
Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups
Presuming terrorism is inherent to religion is inaccurate and harmful, Ramia Abdo Sultan says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.
Samantha Lock • 28m ago
Legal threat as asbestos-park hit by algae outbreak
An area of Sydney parklands found to contain asbestos will stay closed after a blue-green algae bloom was found in wetlands managed by toll company Transurban.
Sam McKeith • 33m ago
Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Man interferes with trap set to catch problem crocodile
Wildlife officers are hoping to identify a man who interfered with a floating, baited trap set to capture a four metre "problem crocodile" in north Queensland.
Laine Clark • 36m ago
Queensland wildlife officers hope to identify a man captured interfering with a crocodile trap. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION)