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If you’ve found yourself baulking at the hefty cost of veggies this year, spare a thought for our fellow Aussies living in remote communities. Eye-watering fresh produce prices are their daily norm, and often the stuff is already weeks old and wilted

Five years ago, as a way to fund her upcoming album, Melbourne-based musician Anna Cordell decided to resurrect her other creative talent: telling a story through clothes rather than lyrics. Previously working as a vintage fashion buyer for a couple

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