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Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs. A simmer in broth keeps the lean turkey meatballs moist and tender in Sarah Copeland’s take on this darling of the soup world. Food styled by Barrett Washburne.

NYT recipe Italian wedding soup with turkey meatballs

A simmer in broth keeps the lean turkey meatballs moist and tender in this take on this darling of the soup world. A brilliant shortcut that gets this family-friendly recipe on the table in a breezy 30 minutes.

Sarah Copeland

The Diplomat is back for a third season.

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Rejoice! The best drama on Netflix is back

Fans of The Diplomat: assemble! Netflix’s excellent drama is back. This week, our Screen Queen is also dipping into The Chair Company, Tell Me What You Really Think and Murdaugh: Death In The Family.

Clare Rigden

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Get your tissues, because Telethon is back

Telethon is WA at its finest. It’s not just the big names and big cheques; it’s the big hearts. It’s the belief that every child deserves a fighting chance, no matter what. Let the tears flow. Then dig deep.

Adrian Barich

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Everyone appears to be stranded this week

There are the hordes of mountain climbers stranded on Everest, and the WA woman who broke her ankle. Reminds me of the time I was stranded near a wine bar in Prague . . . Thank you for praying for me.

Nat Locke

Turia Pitt photographed at Balmoral Beach in Sydney. (Photo by Rohan Kelly / Newspix)

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How a hot chocolate convinced Turia Pitt to be selfish

In this exclusive extract from her new book, Turia Pitt explains how a simple drink was her breaking point, where she realised she was suffocating under “the Everything” and tried putting herself first.

Anglesea opened in September in the new Garde Hotel in Fremantle.

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Anglesea a new addition to thriving Freo dining scene

The Fremantle redevelopment already home to Old Courthouse, Moon & Mary, and Cassia, has picked up a new resident: Anglesea, a modern Australian restaurant with Japanese and Korean influences.

Katherine Fleming

Casey Donovan is coming to Perth for Telethon and embarking on a tour, including regional WA.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things this week

Some of our tips include a beloved Aussie performer headed to Perth for Telethon, a collaboration between two local heavyweights in the skincare space, and a stunning new family-friendly venue.

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Adrian Barich on why he feels like he’s let everyone down

Fighting back against the creep of time by staying active has been a mantra of this column. And judging from the feedback, I have struck a chord. But here’s the twist; I’ve been ignoring my own advice.

Adrian Barich

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Nat Locke’s no-skill ultimate school holiday hack

Week two of school holidays and parents are scrambling for post-Royal Show entertainment. In these times, you look to me — a childless woman — for comfort and sage advice. Don’t worry, I’m here for you. 

Nat Locke

Southern macaroni and cheese. Food styled by Rebecca Jurkevich.

NYT RECIPE Southern macaroni and cheese

There is macaroni and cheese, and then there is special occasion macaroni and cheese like this one. Instead of a roux, this one begins with a milk-and-egg base, which gives the dish a rich, silky taste.

Kiera Wright-Ruiz

Actor Sam Delich will feature in new film Beast Of War.

filmBeast Of War based on extraordinary WWII tale

The film, starring WA’s Mark Coles Smith and Sam Delich, is loosely inspired by the sinking of the HMAS Armidale in 1942; only 49 of the 149 men survived, adrift for more than a week in shark-infested waters.

Ben O'Shea

Coccodrillo

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The Italian haunt right at home on Cottesloe’s main drag

Coccodrillo now holds down two venues on Napoleon and Station streets. Both have pizza and vino and are mercifully only a two-minute meander from each other if you rock up to the wrong one for your booking. 

Simone Grogan

Susie Porter, photographed at La Vie at Crown Perth, stars in The Travellers, a new movie shot in WA by renowned director Bruce Beresford.

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Susie Porter on shooting with star director in WA

Shooting a new film, The Travellers, in and around York was an easy decision for the actor because it meant the “honour and privilege” of working with acclaimed director Bruce Beresford again.

Ben O'Shea

The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives will be streaming on 7Bravo and 7Plus.

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Should a scandal-loving reality star be Bachelorette?

This week Jade Jurewicz is debating whether The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ drama-prone Taylor Frankie Paul should be platformed on primetime, and is watching Netflix’s new Keira Knightley thriller.

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Le Diner En Blanc is on November 8, 2025.

STM LOVESA few of our favourite things this week

Our tips include a delicious Perth collaboration, an anticipated event on the social calendar, an Empire of the Sun re-release and a very chic spring/summer fashion campaign from a viral Australian brand.

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Francis Mallmann is headed to WA for the Pair’d Festival in the Margaret River Region.

On fireLessons on food and life from star chef

Francis Mallmann, the godfather of fire, has long used his cooking as a way to follow his heart and break rules. Soon, the Netflix star will bring his primal techniques and wisdom to WA at Pair’d Festival.

Jade Jurewicz

Father and daughter Tod Bergersen and Molly Bergersen from WA competing at the Woodchop Arena at the Perth Royal Show.

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How to enjoy the Perth Royal Show as an adult

It turns out that once you hit a certain age, you start to notice that there are more things to do at the Perth Royal Show than buy Bertie Beetle show bags (although you absolutely should still buy them).

Nat Locke

Glen Powell stars as Chad Powers in a new series coming to Disney Plus.

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Glen’s Powell’s silly new TV show is worth your time

This week Screen Queen Clare is checking out Chad Powers, belatedly discovering High Potential, avoiding the new Ryan Murphy series and dipping into Watching You on Stan.

Clare Rigden

A chef prepares food at Korean restaurant Seoul Hoppers in Leederville on Monday. Carwyn Monck

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Korean newcomer hits the mark

‘Spring was in the air and my husband and I were chugging back Korean lagers and debating whether the delicious umami-flavour bombs in front of us could be one of the world’s greatest beer snacks.’

Jay Hanna

Dr Michael Chaney, Margrete Helgeby - Chaney, Margaret Moore, Sarah Booth, Meri Fatin, Brad Rimmer, Emma Williamson, Janet Holmes à Court , Kate Hislop, Ali Bodycoat will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the State Buildings.

Memory lane Looking back on 10 years of the State Buildings

What once sat dormant for 20 years with only pigeons as guests was transformed into a landmark reimagined for a new gen. A decade on, it continues to thrive as Perth’s beating heart of food, culture and luxury.

Jade Jurewicz

AGWA Artball 2025 campaign.

stm lovesA few of our favourite things for this week

Our tips for this week include a disco choir at Artball, a book for cocktail lovers, a new date for a foodie festival, colourful PJs, an opera-inspired feast and a circular fashion program from an online giant.

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One-pan creamy artichokes and peas. Using canned artichokes and frozen peas keeps this fresh meal simple to make all year long. Food styled by Simon Andrews.

NYT recipe CommentsThis easy, one-pan dinner tastes like spring

This creamy stew, full of seasoned sweet leeks, lemon zest and parmesan, is a celebration of spring that you can make all year long, thanks to the canned artichokes and frozen peas.

Melissa Clark

Stephen Peacocke is back for the new season of RFDS.

TVBrax is back for WA-filmed season of Home And Away

As Stephen Peacocke returns to the skies for RFDS and gears up to bring back Darryl Braxton for Home And Away’s WA season, he reflects on going from “the bones of my arse” to stardom.

Clare Rigden

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This week’s Dadvice: Teaching kids to cope with failure

It was 1991. Grand Final day. We’d been the best all year. All of WA was riding us like Media Puzzle in the Melbourne Cup. For West Coast, losing stung. But that’s when you find out what you’re made of.  

Adrian Barich