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Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON says, post pandemic,

Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON says, post pandemic, there's something soul satisfying about visiting oldie-goldie favourite restaurants.

That took four of us to Thai Cornar in Manuka, which has been attracting customers craving Thai cuisine since 2009, the year of my first review of the restaurant.

A specialty is the Thai Cornar almond prawns (1), which look as spectacular as they taste ($15.90 for four). The prawns are super succulent on the inside and coated with a crunchy batter on the outside with whole toasted almonds. The dish comes with a sweet, slightly spicy sauce.

Our second entree was more delicate. The Kanom Jeeb are Thai-style steam dim sims (2) packed with fine minced pork and prawn, always a winning combination ($10.50 for four).

Thai Cornar truly shines with the house specialties and, as always, we found it challenging to choose.

A main house specialist is the larb (3) which can be ordered with minced chicken or beef (added cost). Our choice was chicken, which took on the flavours of the wonderful Thai herbs and fresh, zesty lime juice and hot dried chilli.

Photos 📸: Wendy Johnson

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Sport columnist SIMON ANDERSON catches up with a n

Sport columnist SIMON ANDERSON catches up with a new ACT Meteors recruit bursting with ambition for the upcoming cricket season.

New recruit Holly Ferling is still adjusting to the Canberra winter as she goes through her first pre-season away from Queensland.

Ferling played her entire career in the Sunshine State before making the move south, signing a rookie deal with the Queensland Fire at just 15 years old, and being upgraded to a full contract only a year later.

Ten years on, with hundreds of games for her state and country on her resume, the 26-year-old decided it was time for a change.

"I had the opportunity to chat to (ACT Elite Teams lead) Mick Delaney and (Meteors head coach) Jono Dean before last season started because covid delayed it," Ferling told "CityNews".

"At the end of the season I flew down and we had a proper chat and I asked them why they were interested in me.

"They hit my core values in their answer, and I felt there was a real alignment there and an opportunity to have an impact on the team - we spoke about leadership opportunities alongside Katie Mack as her vice-captain to shape this young group."

Picture: Holly Ferling with, left, head coach Jono Dean and Elite Teams lead Michael Delaney.

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"The ACT government has a target of 15 per cent of

"The ACT government has a target of 15 per cent of social housing within new multi-unit developments. That target was ignored when social-housing sites were sold for development along Northbourne Avenue," writes PAUL COSTIGAN.

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Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON shares news abou

Gardening writer JACKIE WARBURTON shares news about corkscrew hazelnuts and Wollemi Pines.

A spectacular plant putting on a show right now is the slow-growing corkscrew hazelnut.

In autumn its colour is lovely as the leaves fall, but come winter they show long catkins and contorted branches that look graceful and can be used as a focal point in the garden.

Wollemi Pines grow well in Canberra in a protected spot. They can also be grown in a large pot as well.

They like an acid soil, so planting near conifers will help them if they are going in the ground. In summer they ooze a white sticky sap, a totally normal sign that new buds are coming.

Photo 📸: Jackie Warburton
A corkscrew hazelnut

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Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON enjoys the winter su

Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON enjoys the winter sun over a tasty lunch at Little Bird in Barton.

Little Bird is casual by design but with a sharp focus on tasty food, with lighter and heavier options on the all-day menu.

The chimichurri chicken salad was excellent value ($21.50). It was a huge portion of chicken and loads of other ingredients all combined for sensational taste - brown rice, black beans, earthy tasting charred corn, roquette, avocado (half to be exact), pepitas and tomato.

It was one of the most delicious salads I've had for a long time and the romesco sauce was punchy and vibrant. Despite herculean effort, I could not get through it all so broke down and asked for a takeaway container.

Photo 📸: Wendy Johnson
The chimichurri chicken salad.

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