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‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

The fundamentalist church controlled every aspect of Alexandra’s life – until she opened the door and ran.

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WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

The fundamentalist church controlled every aspect of Alexandra’s life – until she opened the door and ran.

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

The fundamentalist church controlled every aspect of Alexandra’s life – until she opened the door and ran.

latest 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

‘We were taught that the world is evil outside’: How one woman fled the Redeemer Baptists

The fundamentalist church controlled every aspect of Alexandra’s life – until she opened the door and ran.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful...

yesterday 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful...

yesterday 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful...

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

Pigs in muck: Wallabies forwards have a field day against Japan

In this topsy-turvy Test, Australia’s backs seemed to do all the grunt work while the forwards feasted with eight tries, continuing a successful...

yesterday 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

The whole thing feels so desperately unhappy – and private – that I just couldn’t quite bear to go into it. Until now.

yesterday 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

The whole thing feels so desperately unhappy – and private – that I just couldn’t quite bear to go into it. Until now.

yesterday 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

The whole thing feels so desperately unhappy – and private – that I just couldn’t quite bear to go into it. Until now.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

Coverage of women’s cricket scandal has been so over the top. I can stay silent no longer

The whole thing feels so desperately unhappy – and private – that I just couldn’t quite bear to go into it. Until now.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

Louise Herron’s 14 years in charge of Australia’s best-known building and primary arts centre has been as eventful as any production staged in its...

09.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

Louise Herron’s 14 years in charge of Australia’s best-known building and primary arts centre has been as eventful as any production staged in its...

09.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

Louise Herron’s 14 years in charge of Australia’s best-known building and primary arts centre has been as eventful as any production staged in its...

09.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

As Sydney Opera House chief departs, she would like to thank … Alan Jones

Louise Herron’s 14 years in charge of Australia’s best-known building and primary arts centre has been as eventful as any production staged in its...

09.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provides plenty of satisfaction

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provides plenty of satisfaction

Three years after Eddie Jones left the Wallabies in ruins, our blokes registered a small payback against a solid Japanese side.

08.08.2026 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Three years after Eddie Jones left the Wallabies in ruins, our blokes registered a small payback against a solid Japanese side.

08.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Three years after Eddie Jones left the Wallabies in ruins, our blokes registered a small payback against a solid Japanese side.

08.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Mistakes abound, but Wallabies’ win provided plenty of satisfaction

Three years after Eddie Jones left the Wallabies in ruins, our blokes registered a small payback against a solid Japanese side.

08.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

Under the new broadcast rights deal, the NRL plans to crack down on negative commentary in the game. Be careful, Peter V’landys will be watching.

08.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

Under the new broadcast rights deal, the NRL plans to crack down on negative commentary in the game. Be careful, Peter V’landys will be watching.

08.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

Under the new broadcast rights deal, the NRL plans to crack down on negative commentary in the game. Be careful, Peter V’landys will be watching.

08.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

These are the forbidden phrases the NRL won’t let you hear

Under the new broadcast rights deal, the NRL plans to crack down on negative commentary in the game. Be careful, Peter V’landys will be watching.

08.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s too late’: Patients are dying in agony due to limits on VAD

VAD doctors and their terminally ill patients are calling on the government to allow them to use telehealth.

02.08.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s too late’: Patients are dying in agony due to limits on VAD

VAD doctors and their terminally ill patients are calling on the government to allow them to use telehealth.

02.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s too late’: Patients are dying in agony due to limits on VAD

VAD doctors and their terminally ill patients are calling on the government to allow them to use telehealth.

02.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s too late’: Patients are dying in agony due to limits on VAD

VAD doctors and their terminally ill patients are calling on the government to allow them to use telehealth.

02.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Is this the worst thing that’s happened in cricket? Praise the Lord, and pass the sandpaper

The reaction to “Clicky Ponting’s” actions has been hysterical. All this for a village cricketer who did what he shouldn’t have?

01.08.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Is this the worst thing that’s happened in cricket? Praise the Lord, and pass the sandpaper

The reaction to “Clicky Ponting’s” actions has been hysterical. All this for a village cricketer who did what he shouldn’t have?

01.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Is this the worst thing that’s happened in cricket? Praise the Lord, and pass the sandpaper

The reaction to “Clicky Ponting’s” actions has been hysterical. All this for a village cricketer who did what he shouldn’t have?

01.08.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Is this the worst thing that’s happened in cricket? Praise the Lord, and pass the sandpaper

The reaction to “Clicky Ponting’s” actions has been hysterical. All this for a village cricketer who did what he shouldn’t have?

01.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece could be a ‘game changer’ for all of us

Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has said repeatedly that he thinks the Marbles should be returned. This is a breakthrough.

26.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece could be a ‘game changer’ for all of us

Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has said repeatedly that he thinks the Marbles should be returned. This is a breakthrough.

26.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece could be a ‘game changer’ for all of us

Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has said repeatedly that he thinks the Marbles should be returned. This is a breakthrough.

26.07.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece could be a ‘game changer’ for all of us

Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has said repeatedly that he thinks the Marbles should be returned. This is a breakthrough.

26.07.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...

25.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...

25.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...

25.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...

25.07.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Thirty-one years ago, the Herald went online. Here’s how it happened

Tony Sarno studied computers to help him find dates. He got much more than that.

19.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Thirty-one years ago, the Herald went online. Here’s how it happened

Tony Sarno studied computers to help him find dates. He got much more than that.

19.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Thirty-one years ago, the Herald went online. Here’s how it happened

Tony Sarno studied computers to help him find dates. He got much more than that.

19.07.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Thirty-one years ago, the Herald went online. Here’s how it happened

Tony Sarno studied computers to help him find dates. He got much more than that.

19.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies win was precisely what the doctor ordered after miserable run

Those who try to downplay the victory by claiming Italy is a weak opponent are mistaken. The Wallabies have finally shown what they’re capable of.

18.07.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies win was precisely what the doctor ordered after miserable run

Those who try to downplay the victory by claiming Italy is a weak opponent are mistaken. The Wallabies have finally shown what they’re capable of.

18.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies win was precisely what the doctor ordered after miserable run

Those who try to downplay the victory by claiming Italy is a weak opponent are mistaken. The Wallabies have finally shown what they’re capable of.

18.07.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies win was precisely what the doctor ordered after miserable run

Those who try to downplay the victory by claiming Italy is a weak opponent are mistaken. The Wallabies have finally shown what they’re capable of.

18.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Benji Marshall and I have had a gutful of your cruel Jarome Luai jibes

Just because Jarome Luai was floated as the long-term saviour of the Tigers, only to be suddenly leaving for not one, but two teams, some of you have...

18.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Benji Marshall and I have had a gutful of your cruel Jarome Luai jibes

Just because Jarome Luai was floated as the long-term saviour of the Tigers, only to be suddenly leaving for not one, but two teams, some of you have...

18.07.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons