NewsBite

In Depth

More Stories

Special feature
Descendents of Viola Walder, the original queen of Kirribilli, are preparing to celebrate the centenary of The Walder apartment building.

The Kirribilli queen and her waterfront icon

IT HAS stood through 24 Australian Prime Ministers and now houses the sixth generation of a pioneer Kirribilli family. And it was almost 100 years ago that Viola Walder, the matriarch, built the house that bears her name. Read the story of an incredible woman and her incredible home – The Walder.

Special feature
Ian Thorpe with Race Horse

‘I will always be an Olympian’: Ian Thorpe

FORMER Olympian swimmer Ian Thorpe is turning 36 today – on Everest Day. In this revealing interview he talks about his struggles with depression, coming out as gay in 2014 and reflects on his gleaming career and how he will always be an Olympian.

A-listers party after royal wedding

A-listers party after royal wedding

CELEBRITIES including Demi Moore, Cara Delevingne and Ricky Martin have let their hair down after the royal wedding between Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. See all the best photos as the celebrations continue.

NSW
**EMBARGOED: SPEAK TO NICK EAGAR ON DT PIC DESK BEFORE USE** Cop by day, epic Star Wars collector by night: Sydney’s Mick

Is this the ultimate revenge of the nerd?

IT may not have been cool when he started, but for Mick ‘Fett’ Pylak, being a super fan has paid off, with the Sydney cop amassing Australia’s largest Star Wars collection worth an estimated $500,000. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO

Original URL: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/special-features/in-depth/page/23