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Melissa Woodley

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As seen in: Time Out, Wiley Online Library, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Time Out Brisbane, Time Out Canberra, Time Out Melbourne, Time Out Sydney, Flipboard, Time Out Perth, SBS, NewsBreak and
Covers:  Food, Culture, Health, Wellness, Travel, Lifestyle

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Writer by day and home cook by night, Melissa has a passion for sharing stories and encouraging more conversations around the dinner table.

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The place where Adam Liaw eats the best meals in the world

The place where Adam Liaw eats the best meals in the world

From Tokyo's high-end sushi joints to Rome's trattorias, Adam Liaw has been there. However, nothing compares …

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How Poh Ling Yeow reconciled her Malaysian identity through food

How Poh Ling Yeow reconciled her Malaysian identity through food

Celebrity chef Poh Ling Yeow's explosive energy and creative flair in the kitchen comes with ease, but it has…

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12 Of The Best High Teas In Sydney Right Now

12 Of The Best High Teas In Sydney Right Now

Sydneysiders seem to be obsessed with high tea, a British tradition culminating in bottomless hot tea and a t…

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Five ways to cook with broccoli stalks

Five ways to cook with broccoli stalks

Broccoli may not be everyone's childhood favourite, but those little green trees add so much texture and vibr…

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Farewell to Sydney Chinatown's most iconic restaurant

Farewell to Sydney Chinatown's most iconic restaurant

How Hong Kong migrants Eric and Linda Wong built Golden Century into a Sydney institution that served custome…

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How dinner at home shaped the success of the Salloum sisters' Almond Bar

How dinner at home shaped the success of the Salloum sisters' Almond Bar

From peeling garlic on the floor to owning an award-winning Syrian restaurant — this is the journey of the Sy…

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Australia’s happiest place to live has been revealed – and it’s not where you might think

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By Melissa Woodley Verified
| Time Out Verified
If you’re happy and you know it, there’s a high chance you live in the Top End. According to a new nationwide survey of more than 15,000 Aussies, Northern Territory locals officially rate themselves as the happiest in the entire country. This data comes from Flinders University’s latest Wicked Problems Report.
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Australia has been named among the 20 most peaceful countries on Earth for 2026

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By Melissa Woodley Verified
| Time Out Verified
According to the latest Global Peace Index, Australia ranks as the 20th most peaceful country out of 163 states and territories evaluated worldwide. While we increased four positions from last year, 99 countries slid backward – the highest number recorded since the index began almost two decades ago. So, how exactly is peacefulness measured?
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Revealed: The 30 strangest things Australians have left behind in an Uber

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By Melissa Woodley Verified
| Time Out Verified
Anyone looking for their taxidermied mink? Well, your stuffed weasel-like mammal is currently living in lost property at Uber HQ. It’s just one of the many bizarre items Aussies have left in the back seat of a rideshare over the past year – and honestly, we have so many questions. For almost a decade, Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index has revealed the weirdest and most wonderful things riders accidentally abandoned.
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