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Jamie Walker is a senior staff writer, based in Brisbane, who covers national affairs, politics, technology and special interest issues. He is a former Europe correspondent (1999-2001) and Middle East correspondent (2015-16) for The Australian, and earlier in his career wrote for The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. He has held a range of other senior positions on the paper including Victoria Editor and ran domestic bureaux in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide; he is also a former assistant editor of The Courier-Mail. He has won numerous journalism awards in Australia and overseas, and is the author of a biography of the late former Queensland premier, Wayne Goss. In addition to contributing regularly for the news and Inquirer sections, he is a staff writer for The Weekend Australian Magazine.

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Why is university still dodging the questions on Zhu?

The deafening silence over Xioalong Zhu’s engagement with the Queensland University of Technology and CSIRO says a lot about us.

Jamie Walker

ExclusiveHigher Education

Xiaolong Zhu is a current PhD candidate at the School of Electrical Engineering and Robotics (EER), Faculty of Engineering, of Queensland University of Technology. He holds an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Beihang University and a BEng in Aircraft Design and Engineering from XiÃ•an Jiaotong University. His current research focuses on motion planning for multi UAV exploration in GPS-denied and cluttered environments: Photo: Supplied

Uni employs researcher implicated over WMDs

A Chinese researcher working on sensitive drone technology at a top Australian university was denied permission to stay in the country after being implicated in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Jamie Walker

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An artist's impression of Brisbane Arena configured for the 2032 Olympics under the Live Nation plan. Picture: Supplied

Private cash ‘is key to Olympic stadium woes’

Private investment can ease the pain for taxpayers of funding pricey Brisbane Olympics venues.

Jamie Walker

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Cynthia Clifford, 100, and her family. She was the sole WW2 veteran left to lead Brisbane's ANZAC March. She was an anti-aircraft gunner stationed in Freemantle, WA, to protect Australia's coastline.Family pictured are -Back: Don Rodiger, Danica Clifford, Brandt Clifford, Colin Clifford, Scott ForrestMiddle: Noel Clifford, Roslyn Forrest, Valerie CliffordFront: Teal Rodiger, Cynthia Clifford, Cheryl Clifford, Kynan RodigerPicture: Mackenzie Scott / The Australian

Then there was only one: Solemn reminder of the march of time

Just one World War II veteran led Brisbane’s Anzac Day march as the spirit of the greatest generation lives on. The contrast between the big crowds and the fading away of the WWII generation was striking.

Jamie Walker, Mackenzie Scott and Isabella Pesch

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Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne reflecting on the meaning of the medal and his friendship with other holders including Ben Roberts-Smith, who he doggedly defends. Keith outside The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Picture: Alex Coppel.

VC hero Keith Payne not leaving BRS behind

As the nation prepares to honour its war veterans and service personnel, Australia’s most decorated soldier has come out in support of fellow VC holder Ben Roberts-Smith.

Jamie Walker

EXCLUSIVENation

Tuesday 16th April 2024.A group of six WW2 vets all in same nursing home in Melbourne at Vasey RSL Care.Ralph Butcher, Betty Cooper, Marie Laurenceson, Annie Overs and Audrey Baker.Photograph by Arsineh Houspian.

Six of our best: WWII heroes are forever young, and we’re forever in their debt

Listen to their stories, cherish them, because we’re down to the last, hardy survivors of the 900,000-plus Australians who pulled on a uniform when the world went to war in the bloodiest conflict in human history.

Jamie Walker

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Sacrifices and love of the luckiest man (and woman) alive

At 101, World War II Coastwatcher Jim Burrowes is clear-eyed, sharp of mind and head-over-heels in love with the woman he married 72 years ago, Beryl. Their story will inspire you.

Jamie Walker

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EMBARGO FOR TWAM 30 MAR 2024. FEE MAY APPLY. 10/03/2024 Ellen Graham (R) and Coby Beel with their dogs in Brisbane. Glenn Hunt/TWAM

Bloodied, bruised and broke: the real cost of dangerous dogs

When their beloved pets were savaged at the local park, two Brisbane women sought justice. What they encountered was a broken system struggling with an alarming surge in dog attacks.

Jamie Walker

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26/3/2024: Clive Palmer turns 70 today, celebrates his birthday with wife Anna, at the Stamford Hotel in Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Every day above ground is a good day: Clive Palmer

If you’re worth $21bn and it’s your 70th birthday do you: a) Throw a bash on your new $40m superyacht. b) Threaten to build yourself an even bigger boat. c) Do whatever you please. d) All of the above.

Jamie Walker

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21/3/2024: 2032 Olympic hopeful, Toby Stolberg, 17, a rising star in high jump, at the QE11 stadium in Nathan, Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Stadium jumping is a high-wire act

The athletes love the old QEII stadium but opinion in Brisbane remains sharply divided over whether it’s the place to run the Olympic athletics in 2032.

Jamie Walker

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