September
‘Beautiful chaos’: Iconic Melbourne power diner owner calls time
Simon Hartley has hosted every prime minister since Gough Whitlam at his CBD restaurant Becco. But on Friday, he held the last supper.
- Gus McCubbing
April 2023
This lobbyist’s dance moves had pop star Rita Ora excited
“Find this man, find him, I need him at every show,” the singer said on a video of the irrepressible Ian Smith’s dance moves.
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- Myriam Robin
March 2023
‘I was asked if I went into politics to meet a husband’
Former senator Natasha Stott Despoja recalls female MPs like herself regularly being described in terms of their appearance, age and marital status.
- Sally Patten
January 2023
The 10 best read Lunches with the AFR for 2022
Whether from the worlds of business, real estate, politics, sports and entertainment, these big personalities all offered our interviewers plenty to chew on.
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November 2022
From record-breaking politician to Deloitte principal
Now in her early 50s, Natasha Stott Despoja continues to champion girl power – and maintain the rage (in the constructive sense) against poor behaviour.
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- Fiona Carruthers
September 2022
When the gown goes to town, innovation booms
The days of university academics writing their words of wisdom in academic journals are being challenged by new career paths that immerse them in industry.
- Julie Hare
November 2020
RAAF jet necessary to keep Cormann safe: Morrison
Scott Morrison has defended the use of a $4305-an-hour taxpayer-funded jet to assist former senator Mathias Cormann's push to become the next head of the OECD.
- Ronald Mizen