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AU Financial Review
01-07-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Finally, the Paspaley dynasty is launching its expedition superyacht
Let's begin with the grit in the oyster: this is not the first time Life & Leisure has reported on the arrival of Paspaley Group's ultra-luxury motoryacht. Australia's first family of pearling announced its plan to launch a floating lodge on the Kimberley in 2023 with great fanfare, sharing news of its joint venture with expedition operator Ponant over champagne and canapes at their jewellery flagship in Sydney's Martin Place. As we reported at the time, delivery dates, locations and prices were in flux, but the Paspaley Pearl was on its way.
AU Financial Review
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- AU Financial Review
Australian chefs share the tasty tips their mothers taught them
It may well be the profession most influenced by mothers. Through formative childhood experiences in the kitchen and recipes passed down from one generation to the next, chefs around the world often credit their love of food and passion for cooking to their mums. Life & Leisure spoke to three of Australia's top restaurateurs to find out the lessons they learnt from their mothers and how that relationship has shaped their careers. Shaun Christie-David and his mum, Shiranie Shaun Christie-David runs Colombo Social, Kyiv Social, Kabul Social and Kolkata Social, all in Sydney, and the social enterprise Plate It Forward, which provides restaurant-quality meals to those in need. This year he launched 'Mum Cha' at Colombo Social – a monthly series where chefs and other food identities cook alongside their mothers.
