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BLAK MATTERS

With the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament looming, this new podcast is an excellent resource to become more informed.

Hosted by radio presenter Michael Christian and his friend, lawyer and essayist Teela Reid – a Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman – it’s an honest and open conversation on the dayto-day issues that affect Indigenous Australians as well as deeper dive to explain complex subjects such as the Uluru Statement From the Heart and the Voice, and why they matter.

TO WATCH LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA FOX DOCOS, SUNDAY, 8.30PM AND ON DEMAND

The disco queen born Ladonna Adrian Gaines finally gets the recognition her fascinating life deserves with this critically acclaimed documentary from Emmy and Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s daughter, Brooklyn Sudan. It traces her journey from the avant-garde music scene in Germany and the glam of ‘70s New York dance clubs to topping charts, her faith and family.

TO READ THE KITCHEN APPLIANCE COOKBOOK HARPERCOLLINS, $49.99

We all have them – the appliances bought in a burst of enthusiasm or received as a surprise gift that now spend time gathering dust. Worry no more, this classic cookbook from taste.com.au is bursting with more than 250 recipes to get the most out of air fryers, pie makers, slow cookers, waffle makers and more.

TO BOOK THE CHICKS

It’s been six years since The Chicks (the Dixie part of the name quite correctly binned) visited these shores and the 13-time Grammy-winning country-pop sensations will return with their first studio album in 14 years. They will play songs from 2020 release Gaslighter as well as career hits at wineries and arenas around the country in October, supported by Elle King. Visit frontiertouring.com for dates, details and tickets.

TO DRINK ARVO ALE

The Better Beer team are on a roll. In addition to their recent midstrength, they are getting craftier than ever before with Arvo Ale – a very sessionable, pleasantly hoppy, passionfruit and citrustinged Pacific Ale – their tastiest release yet. For the best craft beer deals, visit smartcraftbeer.com.au