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“If we become a republic similar to the United States, we could end up with someone like Donald Trump in charge.”

Dick Smith has a true blue 80th birthday bash

The entrepreneur celebrated his 80th birthday at an event dripping with cheesy Australiana on Monday evening.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell

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Picture of Julie Bishop and Steve Gray on holiday from her social media.

Julie Bishop steps out with new beau at F1 event she won’t attend

The glamour event at the track is also expected to attract some high-profile footballers short of a win lately the night before a big game.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Dick Smith: “I would be against anyone using this particular accident to stifle the spirit of adventure.”

Submersible’s implosion shouldn’t make Titanic off limits: Dick Smith

One of the country’s best-known adventurers says there’s no need to regulate activities such as diving to the Titanic wreck site.

  • Clancy Yeates
“If we become a republic similar to the United States, we could end up with someone like Donald Trump in charge.”

Tax the rich: Dick Smith’s message for Anthony Albanese

Described as “part Bear Grylls, part Bill Gates, 100 per cent Aussie larrikin”, the eccentric entrepreneur wants the PM to read his book.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell

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Entrepreneur Dick Smith on that moment he agreed with Pauline Hanson

The former Australian of the Year discusses how he started a business with $600, why he never entered the political arena – and the one thing better than sex.

  • Benjamin Law
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Adventurer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dick Smith.

‘This is complete madness’: Adrenaline addict Dick Smith confesses all

Wealth has allowed me to indulge in my passion for adventure, but in recent years I’ve been getting rid of most of my toys – the boat, the jet, the holiday house are all gone.

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Hayley Baillie plans to rebuild the iconic Southern Ocean Lodge, the boutique resort she owns with husband James, that was destroyed by bushfires in early January.

'There's just nothing left': Iconic tourist site will rebuild as fires threaten premiums

Hayley Baillie believes bushfires and cyclones may render insurance premiums unaffordable for tourism operators.

  • Andrew Taylor
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dick Smith wants the United States to drop its attempt to bring Julian Assange to trial over espionage charges.

Dick Smith lobbied US to drop Julian Assange extradition request

Australian businessman Dick Smith personally lobbied the US ambassador to Australia to drop its extradition attempts to bring Julian Assange to trial.

  • Rob Harris
The Australian Geographic store in Westfield Parramatta.

Struggling Co-op textbook seller loses Australian Geographic brand

It is the first time since 1992, when the chain was founded by Dick Smith, that the Australian retail landscape won't include Australian Geographic stores.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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