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‘Hard work beats talent’: Q&A with TV presenter Tony Armstrong
Former AFL player Tony Armstrong on the best piece of advice he’s ever received, and what’s at the top of his sporting bucket list.
- by Stephen Brook
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From Rounds Clerk to Canberra: The life of MP Rebekha Sharkie
There are many things Rebekha Sharkie enjoys in life: Derry Girls and Crazy Heart are two of them.
- by Lisa Visentin
From lettuce buyer to Washington: The life and passions of Nick Bryant
Which phrase does Nick Bryant, former BBC correspondent and host of the Judith Neilson Institute’s podcast Journo, overuse? Canberra is the coup capital of the democratic world.
- by Zoe Samios
Gen Fricker on guilt-free reality television and avoiding the news
“I was a chronic doom scroller during the early days of the pandemic, and I realised quickly I needed to control the dosage existential dread I was taking in.”
- by Osman Faruqi
Tea lady turned oOh!Media chief executive: Cathy O’Connor reveals how she spends her time
Cathy O’Connor started her career as a tea lady at a retirement village.
- by Zoe Samios
The Gorillaz, a mirror and mum: Things that keep Russel Howcroft going
What did Russel want to do when he grew up? Make sure that chip packets were full, the bins were picked up by happy garbos and chemist boys were well paid.
- by Stephen Brook
Cheeseburgers and Veep: NRL commissioner’s post-game treats
Kate Jones fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a politician, but she also wanted to be a rock star.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Tennis, Twitter and his phone: Josh Frydenberg’s vices
What’s the one vice the Treasurer wants to give up? His phone.
- by Jennifer Duke
From pantsuit aspirations to Disney: The world of Fifi Box
Which living person does Fifi Box most admire? “If I don’t say Brendan Fevola I’ll never hear the end of it on the radio.”
- by Stephen Brook
Inside the life of Paramount’s local boss Beverley McGarvey
Beverley McGarvey began her life in media as a runner in the newsroom in UTV (ITV) in Belfast.
- by Zoe Samios
The things that keep Andrew Abdo inspired and entertained
Australia was the place that made Andrew Abdo’s career. But in another life he wanted to play cricket for the West Indies.
- by Michael Chammas