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The last plane back to Sydney had almost gone and this Vietnam vet was on it
Don Barnby left school a year early to prepare to go to the Vietnam War. The SAS veteran’s memories can be challenging, but he recalls those days with pride.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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The current Ashes score is Merv Hughes 1 – Piers Morgan 0
Morgan has just referred to this “Australian team of cheating convicts”, so I called on “Australia’s greatest pest” to steam in on from the Randwick end, one more time for the country.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Craig Reucassel: We did some tests to find out how many microplastics I have inside me
Comedian and Chaser satirist Craig Reucassel is hardly an evangelist for responsible behaviour. But when it comes to saving the planet, he’s happy to champion uncomfortable truths.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Why every adult should get $500 a week from the government, no questions asked
A Universal Basic Income would create a more equitable nation, reduce tax evasion and lead to smaller government. Not convinced? You haven’t met Everald Compton.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘We weren’t playing kick and giggle’: the Matildas’ honorary first skipper
Let’s just call her the first of the Matildas captains. They didn’t go by that name in her day, but Pat O’Connor led the first Australian women’s soccer team.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘A lot of upset in the house’: How Todd Woodbridge overcame tragedy
The tennis champion reflects on the boyhood obsession that transported him from a family tragedy, and on a fond memory of his late brother.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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‘Complete madness’: Why Titan was a tragedy waiting to happen
Frank Owen, one of Australia’s most experienced submariners, says it was complete madness to ignore previous accidents and knowledge that has been built up on how things can go wrong.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Mikey Robins was bet $50,000 he wouldn’t make it past 50. It was a good bet
Between radio and TV, Mikey Robins has been through more stations than the 7.15am train from Gosford to Central. Now he’s a published author.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Is Adam Spencer a genius or dumb as a box of hammers? Depends
Adam Spencer’s wrapping his big brain around digital disruption, so he can enlighten the rest of us.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Kerry O'Brien
‘The Liberals’ future is in doubt’: Kerry O’Brien on politics, racism and (not) going grey
While Kerry O’Brien has lost faith in the state of politics, he strongly believes the Australian people will seize the nation-building opportunity of The Voice referendum.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Penny for her thoughts? When an activist joins the establishment to ‘cause trouble’
Penny Sharpe’s political journey has taken her from street protests to Macquarie Street. Now she is responsible for climate change action and saving the koalas.
- by Peter FitzSimons