Detour in the dust

Veer off east of Coober Pedy and into the desolate beauty of the South Australian desert landscape.

Suffering a light case of blind rage

WHAT makes my blood boil? Particularly, the blood in the back of my head while driving at night? It's those new-fangled car headlights. You know the type: the new vehicle, appearing as though it should have a 70 millimetre anti-aircraft gun welded to the bonnet and heavily trained militia brimming with weaponry taking aim out the side and rear windows. The ones with big wheels, big bumpers, big ... well, big everything €“ but mostly big, glaring scorching headlights.

THE WHEEL LIFE

Cycling across Russia was not enough for Kate Leeming, who is preparing to pedal from one side of Africa to the other, writes Lawrence Money.

Children are the winners

Writers and illustrators provide literary treats for young readers. Angie Schiavone samples the offerings.

Letters

Kokoda Track pilgrims are kidding themselves

Top 10 films

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Double Or Nothing

She thinks he's a hard taskmaster; he describes her as untamed. After 25 years of marriage, Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown are still a combustible couple, writes Stephanie Wood.