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Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

The New York actor and comedian tell Fitz about her feud with Trump, her decision to move to Ireland, and why being famous is not the most interesting...

previous day 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

The New York actor and comedian tell Fitz about her feud with Trump, her decision to move to Ireland, and why being famous is not the most interesting...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

The New York actor and comedian tell Fitz about her feud with Trump, her decision to move to Ireland, and why being famous is not the most interesting...

previous day 3

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

Rosie O’Donnell’s fallen for Australia. And now she’s got the tattoo to prove it

The New York actor and comedian tell Fitz about her feud with Trump, her decision to move to Ireland, and why being famous is not the most interesting...

previous day 6

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

A week ago, NRL supremo Peter V’landys declared he had no worries about the prospect of the upstart rugby competition. This week? Bulk worries.

previous day 7

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

A week ago, NRL supremo Peter V’landys declared he had no worries about the prospect of the upstart rugby competition. This week? Bulk worries.

previous day 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

A week ago, NRL supremo Peter V’landys declared he had no worries about the prospect of the upstart rugby competition. This week? Bulk worries.

previous day 6

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

Why the sudden 180 on R360, Peter?

A week ago, NRL supremo Peter V’landys declared he had no worries about the prospect of the upstart rugby competition. This week? Bulk worries.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

“I was an extremely good opposition leader”. Tony Abbott looks back over his political career.

11.10.2025 9

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

“I was an extremely good opposition leader”. Tony Abbott looks back over his political career.

11.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

“I was an extremely good opposition leader”. Tony Abbott looks back over his political career.

11.10.2025 8

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

Tony Abbott on Turnbull, Keating, Costello, Morrison and the misogyny speech

“I was an extremely good opposition leader”. Tony Abbott looks back over his political career.

11.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

Of all the extraordinary things Reece Walsh did on grand final night, his try-saving tackle with less than two minutes to go might just be the best of...

10.10.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

Of all the extraordinary things Reece Walsh did on grand final night, his try-saving tackle with less than two minutes to go might just be the best of...

10.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

Of all the extraordinary things Reece Walsh did on grand final night, his try-saving tackle with less than two minutes to go might just be the best of...

10.10.2025 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest

Of all the extraordinary things Reece Walsh did on grand final night, his try-saving tackle with less than two minutes to go might just be the best of...

10.10.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

Brisbane and Melbourne produced an attacking blitz from go to whoa on Sunday night, on a great night for the Broncos led by one extraordinary...

05.10.2025 6

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

Brisbane and Melbourne produced an attacking blitz from go to whoa on Sunday night, on a great night for the Broncos led by one extraordinary...

05.10.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

Brisbane and Melbourne produced an attacking blitz from go to whoa on Sunday night, on a great night for the Broncos led by one extraordinary...

05.10.2025 7

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

A softening up period? Not from these heavyweight combatants

Brisbane and Melbourne produced an attacking blitz from go to whoa on Sunday night, on a great night for the Broncos led by one extraordinary...

05.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Bruce Beresford’s career almost ended before it began because no-one would hire him after he made The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in 1972. Luckily,...

04.10.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Bruce Beresford’s career almost ended before it began because no-one would hire him after he made The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in 1972. Luckily,...

04.10.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Bruce Beresford’s career almost ended before it began because no-one would hire him after he made The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in 1972. Luckily,...

04.10.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Morgan Freeman told me: ‘If you don’t cast me ... I’ll hunt you down’

Bruce Beresford’s career almost ended before it began because no-one would hire him after he made The Adventures of Barry McKenzie in 1972. Luckily,...

04.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

The scoreboard can shush: Yes, Australia lost 28-14 to the All Blacks, but did you see those moments of sheer magic when the Maserati was in top gear?

04.10.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

The scoreboard can shush: Yes, Australia lost 28-14 to the All Blacks, but did you see those moments of sheer magic when the Maserati was in top gear?

04.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

The scoreboard can shush: Yes, Australia lost 28-14 to the All Blacks, but did you see those moments of sheer magic when the Maserati was in top gear?

04.10.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

Yes, we lost again - but for a glorious 20 minutes the Wallabies looked unstoppable

The scoreboard can shush: Yes, Australia lost 28-14 to the All Blacks, but did you see those moments of sheer magic when the Maserati was in top gear?

04.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

The new rebel rugby competition won’t work financially, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get off the ground.

03.10.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

The new rebel rugby competition won’t work financially, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get off the ground.

03.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

The new rebel rugby competition won’t work financially, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get off the ground.

03.10.2025 6

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

Billion-dollar R360 competition is on its way, but with no tribes attached nobody will care

The new rebel rugby competition won’t work financially, but that doesn’t mean it won’t get off the ground.

03.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

Despite some Coalition politicians rejecting net zero targets, the Climate Change Authority chair says the “community has already decided” on the...

27.09.2025 7

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

Despite some Coalition politicians rejecting net zero targets, the Climate Change Authority chair says the “community has already decided” on the...

27.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

Despite some Coalition politicians rejecting net zero targets, the Climate Change Authority chair says the “community has already decided” on the...

27.09.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

The former Liberal leading Labor and the nation to a renewable future

Despite some Coalition politicians rejecting net zero targets, the Climate Change Authority chair says the “community has already decided” on the...

27.09.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

Beating the All Blacks at Eden Park – with a fussy ref giving the home side everything – is hard enough without giving the home side such a...

27.09.2025 7

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

Beating the All Blacks at Eden Park – with a fussy ref giving the home side everything – is hard enough without giving the home side such a...

27.09.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

Beating the All Blacks at Eden Park – with a fussy ref giving the home side everything – is hard enough without giving the home side such a...

27.09.2025 8

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

The Wallabies only started playing after 20 minutes. By then, All Blacks were 20 points ahead

Beating the All Blacks at Eden Park – with a fussy ref giving the home side everything – is hard enough without giving the home side such a...

27.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

I won’t tip the Wallabies, and you can’t make me … but gee, we’re a chance

My Kiss Of Death has been locked away for the duration of the Bledisloe Cup. But this is as good as the Wallabies have looked in a long, long time.

26.09.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

I won’t tip the Wallabies, and you can’t make me … but gee, we’re a chance

My Kiss Of Death has been locked away for the duration of the Bledisloe Cup. But this is as good as the Wallabies have looked in a long, long time.

26.09.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

I won’t tip the Wallabies, and you can’t make me … but gee, we’re a chance

My Kiss Of Death has been locked away for the duration of the Bledisloe Cup. But this is as good as the Wallabies have looked in a long, long time.

26.09.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

I won’t tip the Wallabies, and you can’t make me … but gee, we’re a chance

My Kiss Of Death has been locked away for the duration of the Bledisloe Cup. But this is as good as the Wallabies have looked in a long, long time.

26.09.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘No wucking furries’. How our national dictionary was saved, for now

How would we document Australianisms like “fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “no wucken furries” without a guide?

21.09.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘No wucking furries’. How our national dictionary was saved, for now

How would we document Australianisms like “fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “no wucken furries” without a guide?

21.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘No wucking furries’. How our national dictionary was saved, for now

How would we document Australianisms like “fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “no wucken furries” without a guide?

21.09.2025 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘No wucking furries’. How our national dictionary was saved, for now

How would we document Australianisms like “fair suck of the sauce bottle” and “no wucken furries” without a guide?

21.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Sydney 2000 remembered: When Cathy was almost caught up in an opening ceremony failure

More than a week before her starring role on the track, Cathy Freeman was part of the other great story of the Sydney Olympics.

20.09.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Sydney 2000 remembered: When Cathy was almost caught up in an opening ceremony failure

More than a week before her starring role on the track, Cathy Freeman was part of the other great story of the Sydney Olympics.

20.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons