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Depressing news for the nanny state -- alcohol consumption falls again
Bernard KeaneJun 1, 201714 Comments
As nanny statists look to demonise the "alcohol epidemic" in ever more dramatic terms, yet more evidence has emerged that Australians drink responsibly.
Don't look now, but scientists might have just discovered evidence of alien spaceships
Ben SandilandsMar 15, 20174 Comments
Have we heard evidence of intergalactic space travel?
For goodness snakes: inside the restaurant with cobra on the menu
Mar 8, 20175 Comments
Freelance journalist Georgia Clark visits King Cobra House, where deadly cobra is a delicacy.
Sugar, oh, honey honey, I am the nanny state, and you've got me watching you
Bernard KeaneSep 20, 201614 Comments
The dietary villain du jour is now sugar -- supposedly "the new tobacco". Except the facts fit uneasily with this new form of nanny statism.
Sorry, nanny statists, alcohol is good for you
Bernard KeaneMay 18, 201615 Comments
Despite regular evidence of the benefits of alcohol for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the public health lobby remains in denial.
'It's about what the radish represents': when food porn becomes just wank
Ben NeutzeApr 28, 2015
We are living in an age where we glorify haute cuisine, but sometimes you need to back away from the asparagus.
Is foie gras really so bad?
CrikeyFeb 10, 201514 Comments
Australians are opposed to force-feeding ducks and geese for foie gras, but we happily chow down on chickens and cows raised equally inhumanely. Is it time to rethink the controversial dish? Mat Drogemuller explains.
No, chef! Rise up against restaurant tyranny
Margot SavilleJul 25, 201413 Comments
When did the tables turn in fine dining? And how can you get a decent meal at a decent time with a decent number of courses without ingesting "fish milk"?
Food fight: it's forks at 20 paces for journos and bloggers
Myriam RobinMar 14, 20146 Comments
Food bloggers are crashing into the industry previously dominated by professional critics, and it's ruffling some feathers. Don't they deserve freebies like the "real" journos?
A caravan for Kate? Budget tips for the royals' trip Down Under
Cathy AlexanderMar 7, 20149 Comments
Will and Kate's trip to Australia will cost the government millions. Crikey provides suggestions on how the royals can slash costs ... but can Kate pitch a tent?