David Leser
David Leser is an author and journalist. He is a regular contributor to and former staff writer with Good Weekend.
The prince who bought 12,000 roses … and other tales from the floral frontline
There’s a story behind every bunch of flowers. And florists know them all.
- by David Leser
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Opinion
Jones investigation
I asked Alan Jones about his sexuality and alleged abuse of power. This was his response
When I asked nearly 100 people about Alan Jones for a Good Weekend article, only a handful wanted to be quoted by name. The rest feared retribution.
- by David Leser
FFS! Why are we still so squeamish about the F word?
It’s a word renowned for its versatility – some even call it “magical”. So why is it still so offensive?
- by David Leser
Opinion
Middle East tensions
I’m terrified and torn on this dark anniversary, and by what’s yet to come
As a Jewish Australian, I am torn between my condemnation of Israel’s almost certain war crimes in Gaza and the terrifying rise in antisemitism, and my relief that Israel might be on track to destroy Hezbollah.
- by David Leser
Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters
The Crikey proprietor on the danger of moguls, why media is a manipulation business and how to keep quality journalism alive.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Murdoch family case
Anna Murdoch told me succession would bring heartbreak. How right she was
I interviewed Anna Murdoch after her marriage to Rupert ended. Now, 23 years later, her fears about succession tearing the family apart look remarkably prescient.
- by David Leser
‘Such a weird kid’: Alone winner Gina Chick never did fit in – and that’s her strength
She talked to a lake and apologised to a wallaby before eating it. Like her famous grandmother, survival-show star Chick does things her way.
- by David Leser
‘The proof is in the listening’: The bars giving vinyl another spin
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Jonathan Seidler, Paul Connolly, David Leser, Barry Divola, Damien Woolnough and David Swan
‘You are not tourists here’: In Ireland, there’s still a place for wonder
For those with an openness to whimsy, the stories from the Irish west coast will subvert normal thinking.
- by David Leser
How Bondi Icebergs morphed from somewhere to swim into a place to heal
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace, meditation, emotional sustenance – and, at this Sydney ocean pool, community.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Crime
Men who kill their partners were little boys once. What went wrong?
A legion of men will follow the Andrew Tates of this world down their hateful road. Others want to talk about what it means to be a man and re-examine the instructions they were given as boys.
- by David Leser
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