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Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

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WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

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The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

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Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

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WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

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The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

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Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

As Maya Joint would recount, the dream of playing on centre court at Wimbledon against the best in the business had been with her since she was a...

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The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

As Maya Joint would recount, the dream of playing on centre court at Wimbledon against the best in the business had been with her since she was a...

yesterday 6

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

As Maya Joint would recount, the dream of playing on centre court at Wimbledon against the best in the business had been with her since she was a...

yesterday 9

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

As Maya Joint would recount, the dream of playing on centre court at Wimbledon against the best in the business had been with her since she was a...

yesterday 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Artificial intelligence is the most significant technology that has ever been developed, and one tech whiz says governments around the world don’t...

28.06.2026 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Artificial intelligence is the most significant technology that has ever been developed, and one tech whiz says governments around the world don’t...

28.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Artificial intelligence is the most significant technology that has ever been developed, and one tech whiz says governments around the world don’t...

28.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Should we be scared about AI? I asked Australia’s top expert

Artificial intelligence is the most significant technology that has ever been developed, and one tech whiz says governments around the world don’t...

28.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Against all the odds, Tony Popovic has steered Australia into the World Cup’s knockout stage. Where this adventure ends, nobody knows ...

27.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Against all the odds, Tony Popovic has steered Australia into the World Cup’s knockout stage. Where this adventure ends, nobody knows ...

27.06.2026 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Against all the odds, Tony Popovic has steered Australia into the World Cup’s knockout stage. Where this adventure ends, nobody knows ...

27.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagon

Against all the odds, Tony Popovic has steered Australia into the World Cup’s knockout stage. Where this adventure ends, nobody knows ...

27.06.2026 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

According to esteemed economist Saul Eslake, there’s a very good reason why the housing market is out of control. Most of us are happy to let it rip.

21.06.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

According to esteemed economist Saul Eslake, there’s a very good reason why the housing market is out of control. Most of us are happy to let it rip.

21.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

According to esteemed economist Saul Eslake, there’s a very good reason why the housing market is out of control. Most of us are happy to let it rip.

21.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

According to esteemed economist Saul Eslake, there’s a very good reason why the housing market is out of control. Most of us are happy to let it rip.

21.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Andrew Johns is the most astute analyst in the game, bleeds blue like no other and was one of NSW’s all-time great players. NSW need him.

20.06.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Andrew Johns is the most astute analyst in the game, bleeds blue like no other and was one of NSW’s all-time great players. NSW need him.

20.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Andrew Johns is the most astute analyst in the game, bleeds blue like no other and was one of NSW’s all-time great players. NSW need him.

20.06.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Andrew Johns is the most astute analyst in the game, bleeds blue like no other and was one of NSW’s all-time great players. NSW need him.

20.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

There will be a nominal ‘decider’ in Brisbane. But the Origin series is already over

It doesn’t matter what tactics the Blues might pursue, what motivational speeches they might make, this Queensland team is better manned, better...

18.06.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

There will be a nominal ‘decider’ in Brisbane. But the Origin series is already over

It doesn’t matter what tactics the Blues might pursue, what motivational speeches they might make, this Queensland team is better manned, better...

18.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

There will be a nominal ‘decider’ in Brisbane. But the Origin series is already over

It doesn’t matter what tactics the Blues might pursue, what motivational speeches they might make, this Queensland team is better manned, better...

18.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

There will be a nominal ‘decider’ in Brisbane. But the Origin series is already over

It doesn’t matter what tactics the Blues might pursue, what motivational speeches they might make, this Queensland team is better manned, better...

18.06.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.

14.06.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.

14.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.

14.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.

14.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The World Cup has only just started, and FIFA has already suffered a humiliating defeat

The outrages are mounting for the world game’s governing body. All of which should have been foreseeable, and none of which have been addressed.

13.06.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The World Cup has only just started, and FIFA has already suffered a humiliating defeat

The outrages are mounting for the world game’s governing body. All of which should have been foreseeable, and none of which have been addressed.

13.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The World Cup has only just started, and FIFA has already suffered a humiliating defeat

The outrages are mounting for the world game’s governing body. All of which should have been foreseeable, and none of which have been addressed.

13.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The World Cup has only just started, and FIFA has already suffered a humiliating defeat

The outrages are mounting for the world game’s governing body. All of which should have been foreseeable, and none of which have been addressed.

13.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam

The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam

The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team.

07.06.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam

The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team.

07.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam

The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team.

07.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The Sage of reason: Why only two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line though everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

06.06.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The Sage of reason: Why only two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line though everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

06.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The Sage of reason: Why only two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line though everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

06.06.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The Sage of reason: Why only two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line though everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

06.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York

Suzie Miller has used her legal background to write plays that don’t just entertain, but create change.

31.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York

Suzie Miller has used her legal background to write plays that don’t just entertain, but create change.

31.05.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons