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Can reality TV stars be politicians in Australia? Survivor star King George thinks so
Known on the show as the king of Bankstown, George Mladenov was the first back-room political operative on Australian Survivor. Now he’s considering getting back on the hustings.
- by Jordan Baker
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He’s shaped how Australians dress for 50 years. And he’s far from done
Steve Bennett, who founded Country Road in 1974, has been called “Australia’s Ralph Lauren”. Some of his most iconic work is probably in your closet.
- by Melissa Singer
How Ornella’s ‘very expensive education’ in Sydney pushed her to build a school across the Timor Sea
At the age of 14, Ornella Byak had an encounter that shaped the course of her life.
- by Lia Timson
How Nick Bracks shook off his shadow and learnt to move his mind
A bold request helped the mental health advocate and podcast host find a kindred spirit in the son of a Hollywood superstar.
- by Jewel Topsfield
‘I was bored - it was tedious’: How Deborah became a dealmaker for the stars
She’s been literary agent to a host of household names, but she started out in a less glamorous job.
- by Helen Pitt
‘Give it a crack and see what happens’: How former AFL player Dylan Buckley created a media empire
Dylan Buckley, one of the AFL world’s most influential people, did exactly the opposite of what everyone told him – and created a hit.
- by Marnie Vinall
He’s auctioned thousands of homes. So what’s it like to sell to a famous billionaire?
Seeing Lachlan Murdoch in buying-mode is just one story Sydney’s auction king can tell.
- by Christopher Harris
Panic at the Pidapipo: How a Melbourne hospitality scion forged her own gelato empire
As a descendant of one of Lygon Street’s most influential families, Lisa Valmorbida knew she would be under extra scrutiny when she started her business.
- by Cara Waters
The crime fighter who wants to break cocaine’s spell over Sydney
Recreational drug use must become socially unacceptable to rein in Sydney’s booming – and often violent – narcotics trade, says Michael Barnes.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
After heart surgery Nick Hudson quit his job at BHP to become a push-up evangelist
The former engineer wants to improve mental health around the globe, one push-up at a time.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
‘I think that’s dangerous’: The moment the new CSIRO boss decided to hit back at Peter Dutton
Doug Hilton didn’t back off when he felt the leader of the opposition had crossed a line.
- by Angus Dalton
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