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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

The kids are alright

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My beautiful wife and home education wiz Em has started this game, with challenges varying everyday and a […]

April 7, 2020 education, Issues, Lifestyle

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

East Gippsland calling

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Bonang Road, Orbost, after bushfire moved through the area. Photo: Greg Briggs. I’m proud to have contributed to […]

February 21, 2020 environment, Food, Issues, Lifestyle, tourism, Travel writing

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

The burning question: what will be left of Victoria’s rainforests?

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Hugh and Nan Nicholson in a fire-stricken area of Terania Creek in November. (Photo by Terri Nicholson) The […]

January 6, 2020 environment, Health, Issues, Science

Heavy weather: How can we end division over climate protests?

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My story in the Sunday Age today looks at how history may help us create consensus on action […]

December 1, 2019 environment, Issues, News

I wrote a book

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Very excited to receive an advance copy of People for the Planet: The story of Environment Victoria, a book […]

October 28, 2019 environment, Literature

Royal Auto cover – Who will save the Great Ocean Road?

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My story about tourism, development and the natural environment on the Great Ocean Road came out in RACV’s […]

October 25, 2019 environment, Issues, News, tourism, Transport

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