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Category Archive: People

What it takes to be the World’s best barista

Australia's Anthony Douglas competing in the finals of the 2022 World Barista Championship. Photo: the Specialty Coffee Association
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When Anthony Douglas, a 31-year-old barista trainer from Axil Roasters, won the 2022 World Barista Champion title last month he […]

October 12, 2022 Food, People, Uncategorized

Vale Olivia Newton-John

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When I worked at theage(melbourne)magazine I was lucky enough to interview singer Olivia Newton-John in 2004 for a […]

August 10, 2022 Entertainment, Lifestyle, People, Uncategorized

Domain Review covers

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Sprinter-turned-800m-runner, Morgan Mitchell was uncertain what would happen with the Tokyo Olympics when we spoke a few months ago but now we all wish her well in her quest for medals.

July 29, 2021 Business, Lifestyle, People, Sport

How Melbourne could become a self-reliant city

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Six projects to help transform Melbourne into a fully sustainable city By Peter BarrettImages: Shannon Morris and normalise.it […]

April 6, 2021 Art, environment, Lifestyle, News, People, Science, Uncategorized

Beyond lockdown: big ideas for COVID-normal melbourne

North Fitzroy during stage 4 restrictions, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Barrett
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I talked to a range of smart people recently for this RACV RoyalAuto story about how Melbourne might be able […]

September 8, 2020 Health, Issues, People

Domain Review cover story: Elliot Perlman

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My interview with Melbourne lawyer-turned-author Elliot Perlman featured on the Domain Review cover this week. COVID-19 restrictions have delayed […]

August 14, 2020 books, Entertainment, Literature, People

Jill Baker’s debut book on cancer, grief and her best mate, Harry

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Australian journalist Jill Baker, author of A Dog Called Harry, and Harry the pup. Photo: Julian Kingma. Here’s my review […]

March 6, 2020 Literature, People

Where to eat and drink in Wellington, New Zealand

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Wellington’s Hiakai pop-up restaurant specialises in hangi-cooked dishes using indigenous ingredients. Photo: Amber-Jayne Bain. The second of two chef […]

February 20, 2020 Food, Lifestyle, People, Travel writing, Uncategorized

di stasio’s guide to eating and drinking in venice

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“If Rome is a living museum, then Venice is a dream,” says Rinaldo “Ronnie” Di Stasio. The Thornbury-born son […]

May 29, 2019 Art, Food, Lifestyle, People, Travel writing

Dave Parker’s guide to the best eating and drinking in Argentina

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Dave Parker fell in love with Argentina in 2004. As a law student, he had taken time off […]

May 16, 2019 Food, People, Travel writing

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