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Gregarious Canberra insider who wrote the book on diplomacy

Remembering the last of a remarkable generation of public officials.

The Canberra Times · Aug 8

A moment that changed me: I was turning 40 with an arthritis diagnosis – on a whim I took up my favourite teen hobby again

I started kickboxing 20 years ago in a bid to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but thought I could never manage all the punching and jumping. It turns out I could handle much more than I thought

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Experience: I gave birth to the world’s first IVF boy

My husband and I were unable to have children, and then we heard about a new experimental technique

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

‘It’s about escaping from yourself’: wildlife presenter Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan has spent years observing the wild world as one of Scotland’s most respected nature cameramen and presenters. Now he’s turned his focus closer to home. He opens up about his adventurous childhood and what animals have taught him about living well

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

Fatal bus crash case delayed by mechanical report

Prosecutors have yet to provide a full report into a crash allegedly involving a bus driver fatally pinning an 18-year-old female pedestrian against a wall.

AAP · Jan 15, 2025

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: a car-crash of a confession

George Grundy came clean – at last! But will he be grassed up? Or can great-uncle Clive Horrobin save the day? All this, plus romance at the vet’s in our review of the rustic BBC soap

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

‘We’ve been so lucky’: when a summer holiday transforms your life

Readers recall how a European trip became the catalyst for the life decision they needed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Children Making Waves In Music Industry

Explore the diverse careers of Andrew Lloyd Webber's five children in music, journalism, and entertainment, each making their mark in the industry.

Top News · Mar 12, 2024

William Yule obituary

Psychologist who pioneered the treatment of children after such disasters as the Zeebrugge ferry sinking and the King’s Cross fire

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

‘What the hell have we done?’ The people buying homes sight unseen

Virtual property purchases took off during the pandemic and are still happening today. Some buyers find their dream home – but not everyone is so lucky

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023