Wendy learnt to sail from a kids’ book. Now she’s taking on a notorious stretch of water for the 17th time
Skipper Wendy Tuck has sailed around the world, but never takes the Bass Strait for granted.
- by Tim Barlass
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The Sydney business turning Fiji’s beach litter into power poles
While labour-intensive sorting and cleaning makes most plastic recycling processes financially unviable, the shredder system can use any plastics.
- by Tim Barlass
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Remembrance Day
He was Australia’s deadliest Battle of Britain pilot. Now, his plane will fly again
Pat Hughes shot down more German aircraft than any other Australian pilot when the Luftwaffe attacked during the Battle of Britain.
- by Tim Barlass
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Defence
Victoria Cross recipient to sell medals to cover family expenses
Afghanistan veteran Daniel Keighran said “times are tough, things are hard”, especially for a growing family.
- by Tim Barlass
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Veteran suicide royal commission
‘My life was destroyed’: Veteran suicide families speak out
With the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicide about to release its findings, six families disclose their heartbreak, their belief that the system let them down – and what they would like to see changed.
- by Tim Barlass
How to look like Russell Crowe in his prime for just $75,000
Leather breastplates, aluminium swords and rubber shields are just the beginning.
- by Tim Barlass
Dealing with May Gibbs wasn’t all Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
The illustrator’s first newspaper strip, Bib and Bub, was published 100 years ago. The astute businesswoman was perfectly capable of standing her ground in the male-dominated industry.
- by Tim Barlass
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History
The surprise encounter revealed in Governor Phillip’s newly unearthed journal
When 20 pages of Australia’s first governor’s journal turned up, it was something of a must-have for the State Library of NSW.
- by Tim Barlass
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Heritage
Mystery surrounding treasures from Sydney shipwreck may finally be solved
Items recovered from the wreck including figurines of baby birds have survived the plundering of treasure hunters.
- by Tim Barlass
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Healthcare
When rats ruled The Rocks and fear stalked the streets of Sydney
The year was 1900 and public enemy number one in Sydney was the plague-infected rat.
- by Tim Barlass
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Heritage
Two photos, taken from same spot – but 120 years between them
The first image, taken from a balloon, is believed to be the first elevated panorama of Sydney.
- by Tim Barlass
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