The Foti family has been creating fireworks for seven generations. Fortunato Foti talks learning formulas from his grandfather and handing them on to his children

When the former Australia Test batsman recovered a caricature of his grandfather, the legendary sportsman Vic Richardson, it brought back memories of the man who inspired the Chappell brothers to pursue their own cricket ambitions

In her daily life the interiors stylist usually selects  objects by considering their elegance and style. Yet, as she observes in Guardian Australia's new series, the things she cherishes most are quirky and funny – and reminiscent of a special family day out

A pair of wooden paddles reminds the former Greens leader of her childhood spent on a Tasmanian dairy farm

In our new series about precious family objects, musician Keir Nuttall explains how his grandfather's retirement watch reminds him of his family's sacrifices that allowed him to pursue his ambitions