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Tim Wilson at Little Sister Cafe.

The moment lunch with Tim Wilson turned into an ambush

The newly elected Goldstein MP’s political skills were put to the test when he was unexpectedly confronted by a constituent.

  • Stephen Brook

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Gordi, aka Sophie Payten,

She’s seen the chaos of life and the quiet of death. Gordi won’t stand still

Being surrounded by tragedy has taught the singer-songwriter about life’s fragility and transience. In the face of grief, she’s firmly an optimist – and one who embraces turmoil.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Marian Keyes

Good food, good craic as bestselling author Marian Keyes gets real

Lunch with Marian Keyes is a revelation; sex, alcoholism, life and death. Nothing is off the table.

  • Margot Saville
Climate activist Violet CoCo at Huong Viet Vegan in Footscray.

There’s no bridge too far for this climate activist’s cause

Violet CoCo believes her disruptive, often controversial, actions are for the greater good. But she wasn’t always an environmental zealot – and even voted Liberal at her first election.

  • Angus Delaney
Gamble led with Malaysian police on a billion dollar boiler room targeting Australians in 2023.

The high-profile private eye kicking in scammers’ doors

Australia’s best known PI, Ken Gamble, on busting fraudsters, his feud with Peter Foster, and how his former acting and boxer careers help in undercover work.

  • Sherryn Groch
Giving to a good cause is joyous, says David Gonski.

David Gonski on the art of parting the rich from their money for a good cause

University of NSW chancellor and philanthropist-whisperer David Gonski says it shouldn’t matter why a rich person gives, only that they do.

  • Linda Morris
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Melbourne Writers Festival director Veronica Sullivan.

Festivals have ‘privileged literary works’ over popular, commercial fiction: Veronica Sullivan

As the new director of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Veronica Sullivan has tried to create a program with broad appeal.

  • Kylie Northover
Matt Hill drops into Little Roseberry cafe three days a week.

How 400,000km in an old Toyota, a single mum and a brush with death shaped Matt Hill’s career

Matt Hill is the face behind the voice that calls our most famous horse race. He is also a rising star of AFL broadcasting.

  • Danny Russell
Mahalia Barnes

What made Mahalia Barnes say yes to Jesus Christ Superstar

Barnes has been surrounded by music her whole life, but it took a very particular set of circumstances for her to take on her first musical.

  • Elizabeth Flux
John Longmire can relax now he’s no longer coach of the Sydney Swans.

Goodbye Sydney, next stop… Tasmania? I got to ask John Longmire the question we’re all thinking

Will one of the greatest brains in Australian rules football really step away from coaching for good?

  • Vince Rugari

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