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Michael Cassel didn’t throw away his shot, even after Ray Martin knocked him back
The theatrical impresario who brought Hamilton to Australia cut his showbiz teeth early. Very early.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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How my godson blessed Alex de Minaur’s game, just in time for Wimbledon
Australia’s young tennis superstar grew up watching Rafa and Federer and Novak. But a new era is dawning for men’s tennis and the 25-year-old is well placed to smash it.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘I’m not anti-nuclear, I’m anti-bulls---’: Why this energy expert says Dutton’s plan ignores reality
One of Australia’s foremost voices on energy futures says doing anything other than pursuing renewables with enthusiasm right now is not paying attention to what’s going on.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘I was the youngest Australian to have an ASIO file’ – Why Phillip Adams is proud of that
Few Australians have a resume like Phillip Adams AO, who has been conspicuous in the worlds of politics, advertising, media, public policy, film and the arts over 60 years.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘It was the first time they had heard Alan Jones afraid’: Sally McManus
The union “nun” talks about Albanese, Dutton, pizza, and why she has grudging respect for Michaelia Cash.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Sydney has a date with density. I asked a gold medal architect how we get it right
When it comes to urban planning, award-winning architect Philip Thalis says the harbour city has been failed by all tiers of government, and for a very long time.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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The childhood secret that has driven Julie Goodwin, and the recipe everyone should have
The 2009 MasterChef winner has just released a memoir, and there’s a generous serving of real life and ripper recipes.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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David Marr on Dutton, Waleed … and being an outsider on Insiders
Is there still space in the mainstream media for the public intellectual? Well, there is today at least.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Keen to become PM, Hannah Ferguson might just have the cheek to get there
The 25-year-old is making her voice heard in the campaign to end violence against women.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Why Jim Chalmers may be the government’s David Campese
As he prepares to hand down his third budget, the treasurer explains why the economy’s soft, and why he’s not craving the prime ministership.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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There ain’t no second prize, but here’s how Barnsey got a second chance
Cold Chisel’s frontman and self-confessed rock’n’roll stormtrooper is rethinking life after a near-death experience. He’s decided to rock on.
- by Peter FitzSimons