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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

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

Melbourne’s pedestrian crush

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I enjoyed researching and writing this feature for the April-May edition of RoyalAuto magazine (and with great pics […]

April 11, 2019 Business, environment, Issues, Lifestyle, News, Transport

The ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy

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Introducing Pearl, the ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy. Photo: Peter Barrett. I’ve never liked cats. For all the usual […]

February 19, 2019 environment, Gardens, Issues, Lifestyle, relationships

Dame Edna’s hometown up for international environmental award

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The City of Moonee Valley is up for an international award for its plan to plant 30 per […]

February 11, 2019 Business, environment, Lifestyle, News, real estate

Insider’s design guide for Voyeur magazine

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The nice folks at Voyeur Pacific+ (Virgin Australia’s in-flight magazine) asked me to put together a brief, insiders’ […]

December 10, 2018 Art, design, Lifestyle, Travel writing

Monash Life

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Earlier this year I got to research and write a couple of stories for Monash University’s great alumni […]

December 4, 2018 education, People

Bistecca’s James Bradey puts Italy on a plate

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Bistecca alla Fiorentina at Bistecca in Sydney. Photo: James Brickwood. By Peter Barrett, 27 November 2018. James Bradey and […]

November 28, 2018 Food, Lifestyle, Travel writing

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