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Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

It’s being called a “blue wave” and a “blunami”, but none of those descriptors work for veteran journalist Nick Bryant because they don’t...

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WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

It’s being called a “blue wave” and a “blunami”, but none of those descriptors work for veteran journalist Nick Bryant because they don’t...

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

It’s being called a “blue wave” and a “blunami”, but none of those descriptors work for veteran journalist Nick Bryant because they don’t...

latest 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

Donald Trump said it 47 times, and it cost him the midterms

It’s being called a “blue wave” and a “blunami”, but none of those descriptors work for veteran journalist Nick Bryant because they don’t...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

The former Bulldogs, Magpies, Blues and Kangaroos great, who died this week, came from the era of true rugby league characters – so he had plenty of...

yesterday 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

The former Bulldogs, Magpies, Blues and Kangaroos great, who died this week, came from the era of true rugby league characters – so he had plenty of...

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

The former Bulldogs, Magpies, Blues and Kangaroos great, who died this week, came from the era of true rugby league characters – so he had plenty of...

yesterday 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

Paul Langmack’s footy yarns were legendary. This was one of his best

The former Bulldogs, Magpies, Blues and Kangaroos great, who died this week, came from the era of true rugby league characters – so he had plenty of...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

A shopping trip to David Jones was once a rite of passage for Sydneysiders of a certain age and background. Now the landmark department store is...

04.11.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

A shopping trip to David Jones was once a rite of passage for Sydneysiders of a certain age and background. Now the landmark department store is...

04.11.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

A shopping trip to David Jones was once a rite of passage for Sydneysiders of a certain age and background. Now the landmark department store is...

04.11.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

‘Cool marble, wooden escalators, pure magic’: Remembering the glory days of DJs

A shopping trip to David Jones was once a rite of passage for Sydneysiders of a certain age and background. Now the landmark department store is...

04.11.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

Women who kill their partners are almost always killing their abuser. Many judges have had a surprising response.

01.11.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

Women who kill their partners are almost always killing their abuser. Many judges have had a surprising response.

01.11.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

Women who kill their partners are almost always killing their abuser. Many judges have had a surprising response.

01.11.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

‘I thanked God for the axe’: Historic case shines light on women who kill

Women who kill their partners are almost always killing their abuser. Many judges have had a surprising response.

01.11.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.

31.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.

31.10.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.

31.10.2026 20

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.

31.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

If the Democrats win the midterms, a lot of people are going to prison

Some in the presidential circle at the White House were going to leave at the midterms, but now will stay. That way they can use government lawyers.

25.10.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

If the Democrats win the midterms, a lot of people are going to prison

Some in the presidential circle at the White House were going to leave at the midterms, but now will stay. That way they can use government lawyers.

25.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

If the Democrats win the midterms, a lot of people are going to prison

Some in the presidential circle at the White House were going to leave at the midterms, but now will stay. That way they can use government lawyers.

25.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

If the Democrats win the midterms, a lot of people are going to prison

Some in the presidential circle at the White House were going to leave at the midterms, but now will stay. That way they can use government lawyers.

25.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy

You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the...

24.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy

You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the...

24.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy

You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the...

24.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark, we fancy you as the Messiah. Don’t be a naughty boy

You’re about as good a winger as we’ve seen. You do things we’ve never witnessed done on the football field. If you don’t play for the...

24.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

Anthony Field has been entertaining children for nearly four decades. Here are his secrets.

18.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

Anthony Field has been entertaining children for nearly four decades. Here are his secrets.

18.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

Anthony Field has been entertaining children for nearly four decades. Here are his secrets.

18.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

Anthony Field has been entertaining children for nearly four decades. Here are his secrets.

18.10.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

We came to see Les Kiss’ side atone for last week’s capitulation at Eden Park. They were humbled again … but at least they kept trying.

17.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

We came to see Les Kiss’ side atone for last week’s capitulation at Eden Park. They were humbled again … but at least they kept trying.

17.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

We came to see Les Kiss’ side atone for last week’s capitulation at Eden Park. They were humbled again … but at least they kept trying.

17.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

We came to see Les Kiss’ side atone for last week’s capitulation at Eden Park. They were humbled again … but at least they kept trying.

17.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

They’ve improved their lineout, the scrum, their defence and their attack. But if they can’t secure the high ball, they can’t beat the All Blacks.

17.10.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

They’ve improved their lineout, the scrum, their defence and their attack. But if they can’t secure the high ball, they can’t beat the All Blacks.

17.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

They’ve improved their lineout, the scrum, their defence and their attack. But if they can’t secure the high ball, they can’t beat the All Blacks.

17.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

They’ve improved their lineout, the scrum, their defence and their attack. But if they can’t secure the high ball, they can’t beat the All Blacks.

17.10.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

Heavy transport is the single biggest emitter of carbon in most developed countries. Electrifying trucks could help that.

11.10.2026 300

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

Heavy transport is the single biggest emitter of carbon in most developed countries. Electrifying trucks could help that.

11.10.2026 350

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

Heavy transport is the single biggest emitter of carbon in most developed countries. Electrifying trucks could help that.

11.10.2026 350

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

Heavy transport is the single biggest emitter of carbon in most developed countries. Electrifying trucks could help that.

11.10.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

History was there for the taking… until Wallabies bombed under a high-ball blitz

Without a win at Eden Park since 1986, Les Kiss’ troops raised our hopes with a strong first half – before wilting under a barrage of Kiwi kicks.

10.10.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

History was there for the taking… until Wallabies bombed under a high-ball blitz

Without a win at Eden Park since 1986, Les Kiss’ troops raised our hopes with a strong first half – before wilting under a barrage of Kiwi kicks.

10.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

History was there for the taking… until Wallabies bombed under a high-ball blitz

Without a win at Eden Park since 1986, Les Kiss’ troops raised our hopes with a strong first half – before wilting under a barrage of Kiwi kicks.

10.10.2026 40

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

History was there for the taking… until Wallabies bombed under a high-ball blitz

Without a win at Eden Park since 1986, Les Kiss’ troops raised our hopes with a strong first half – before wilting under a barrage of Kiwi kicks.

10.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

I’ll tell you why these Wallabies are genuinely a threat to end Eden Park curse

Every day for the last fortnight, text after text, call after call, email after email has a similar theme. Say, Fitz, these Wallabies lately look ......

10.10.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

I’ll tell you why these Wallabies are genuinely a threat to end Eden Park curse

Every day for the last fortnight, text after text, call after call, email after email has a similar theme. Say, Fitz, these Wallabies lately look ......

10.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons