Good morning. Police have removed protesters from Waterloo's public housing estate, clearing the way for demolition work to start. Meanwhile, a heartbroken community has rallied around two grieving parents, raising over $340,000 in just days. — Nathan, Editor |
What’s On: Weekends Out 🌲 Sydney Fernery, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney20 Jun Create your own tiny moss garden in a terrarium at the tranquil Sydney Fernery today. Explore the curious world of leeches, mosquitoes, and other blood-feeding creatures in this intriguing natural history exhibition. Wentworth Park5 Jul A celebration of trading cards, comics, collectables, and pop culture for enthusiasts of all ages. Discover rare Viking silver, gold, and artifacts from Scotland's richest hoard in this fascinating exhibition. The Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney27 Jun Learn clever techniques to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers even in the tiniest urban gardens. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a living rainforest through art and nature. See what's on in Sydney this week → Got an event or notice to share? Add it to the community noticeboard → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Old-Fashioned Apricot ChickenServes 6 · 1 hour Remember this retro favourite from dinner parties past? Apricot chicken is making a comeback, and for good reason—it's wonderfully easy, uses pantry staples, and the sweet-savoury glaze is absolutely delicious over rice. 8 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large brown onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 425g can apricot nectar, 40g packet French onion soup mix, 410g can apricot halves in juice, drained and halved, 2 tbsp soy sauce, Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve, Steamed rice and green beans, to serve Method 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and brown chicken for 3-4 minutes each side. Remove and set aside. 2. In the same pan, cook onion for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Return chicken to the pan. 3. Combine apricot nectar and soup mix, then pour over chicken. Add soy sauce and stir gently. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes, turning chicken halfway through. 4. Add apricot halves in the last 5 minutes to warm through. The sauce should be thick and glossy. Sprinkle with parsley and serve over steamed rice with green beans on the side. 📊 Today's Poll What's your go-to: retro recipes from the '70s and '80s, or modern contemporary dishes? Retro classicsModern dishes📊 Yesterday's Poll When everyone’s talking about a new show, you tend to… Wait for the fuss to settle led with 74% |
On This Day Anniversary of • Adelaide's Town Hall opens. (1866) • Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module. (1996) • The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. (1943) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian educator Joan Kirner (1938), Scottish-American race car driver Alexander Winton (1860), and Canadian pianist Wilfrid Pelletier (1896). |
