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Christian O’Connell took a massive risk when he quit a No.1 radio show
Five years ago, Christian O’Connell turned his back on Britain’s top radio show, uprooted his family and moved to Australia to begin again. Somehow, it worked.
- by Karl Quinn
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‘I’m not a trained diplomat, I’m a recovering politician’: Lunch with Barry O’Farrell
The former premier had never lived overseas. Then he became ambassador to India.
- by Matt Wade
How Jennifer Burn took on slavery that thrived right under our noses
Since she established Anti-Slavery Australia at the University of Technology Sydney, she has helped migrant workers who are traded like commodities.
- by Anna Patty
I went to lunch with the state’s chief scout and, of course, he cooked a decent barbecue
Can khaki, compasses and campfires compete with telephones, turntables and tablets?
- by Tim Barlass
There is a word this former Matilda’s wife has banned her from using
But it’s at the heart of what Sarah Walsh is doing now.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘I wasn’t supported enough’: How former triple j host dealt with having a stalker
Author and broadcaster Linda Marigliano didn’t want to tell personal stories on air, but she’s crossed that line with her memoir.
- by Hannah Story
Who is the person behind the handle @Asher_Wolf?
Asher Wolf played a critical role in exposing one of the most shameful failures of Australian public administration. But who are they?
- by Jewel Topsfield
Daniel wishes the rest of the world could witness what he sees in Australia’s high schools
Daniel Principe has spoken to thousands of teenage boys about what life is like for them. At a state school, he experienced the most profound moment of his life.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘We have to get people back on public transport’: Yarra Trams boss has a lot on her plate
Just months into her job overseeing Melbourne’s tram network, the Yarra Trams boss says it’s vital for the planet that more people use public transport.
- by Patrick Hatch
Rory Jeffes left behind royals, punks and flying helicopters to bring music to Sydney
When Rory Jeffes graduated from Oxford, he had a music degree and a pilot’s licence. He is now heading the Sydney International Piano Competition.
- by Andrew Taylor
‘I was a golden child. Then I just went a bit nutty’
Teen “delinquent” Mark Dadds evolved from being a troubled child to become a global expert on children’s behaviour.
- by Jordan Baker