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Peter Fitzsimons

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Just say ‘no’: How Sydney’s drug habits are fuelling the gangland wars

Police Minister Yasmin Catley, despite coming from the Labor Left, holds some fairly right-wing views on strip-searching, the age of criminal...

yesterday 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

When Gus talks, take it with a mountain of salt

This week’s back-and-forward between Phil Gould and Michael Chammas told us more about the Bulldogs football supremo.

previous day 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

When Gus talks, take it with a mountain of salt

This week’s back-and-forward between Phil Gould and Michael Chammas told us more about the Bulldogs football supremo.

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

When Gus talks, take it with a mountain of salt

This week’s back-and-forward between Phil Gould and Michael Chammas told us more about the Bulldogs football supremo.

previous day 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

When Gus talks, take it with a mountain of salt

This week’s back-and-forward between Phil Gould and Michael Chammas told us more about the Bulldogs football supremo.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

These 2025 Blues are just too damn classy for Queensland

Not an Origin games for the ages, but NSW proved they had more than enough for their Origin rivals.

28.05.2025 4

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

These 2025 Blues are just too damn classy for Queensland

Not an Origin games for the ages, but NSW proved they had more than enough for their Origin rivals.

28.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

These 2025 Blues are just too damn classy for Queensland

Not an Origin games for the ages, but NSW proved they had more than enough for their Origin rivals.

28.05.2025 6

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

These 2025 Blues are just too damn classy for Queensland

Not an Origin games for the ages, but NSW proved they had more than enough for their Origin rivals.

28.05.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Jason Falinski: The Libs should reconcile with the Nats. Just not yet

If the Liberal Party doesn’t develop polices for their natural constituencies in the big cities, it will be “completely lost”, according to...

24.05.2025 3

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Jason Falinski: The Libs should reconcile with the Nats. Just not yet

If the Liberal Party doesn’t develop polices for their natural constituencies in the big cities, it will be “completely lost”, according to...

24.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Jason Falinski: The Libs should reconcile with the Nats. Just not yet

If the Liberal Party doesn’t develop polices for their natural constituencies in the big cities, it will be “completely lost”, according to...

24.05.2025 4

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Jason Falinski: The Libs should reconcile with the Nats. Just not yet

If the Liberal Party doesn’t develop polices for their natural constituencies in the big cities, it will be “completely lost”, according to...

24.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Postecoglou’s success? It’s all down to me

Come on, Ange. Next time you win something, please give me some of the credit.

24.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Postecoglou’s success? It’s all down to me

Come on, Ange. Next time you win something, please give me some of the credit.

24.05.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Postecoglou’s success? It’s all down to me

Come on, Ange. Next time you win something, please give me some of the credit.

24.05.2025 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Postecoglou’s success? It’s all down to me

Come on, Ange. Next time you win something, please give me some of the credit.

24.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Enhanced Games; trashed reputation. A pox on your house, James Magnussen

The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and...

22.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Enhanced Games; trashed reputation. A pox on your house, James Magnussen

The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and...

22.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Enhanced Games; trashed reputation. A pox on your house, James Magnussen

The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and...

22.05.2025 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Enhanced Games; trashed reputation. A pox on your house, James Magnussen

The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and...

22.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Don’t be sad. I’ve had a great life’: John Shakespeare on the art of living

Beloved Herald artist and illustrator John “Shakes” Shakespeare has terminal cancer. But as he tells Fitz, even as he confronts his own mortality,...

18.05.2025 9

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Don’t be sad. I’ve had a great life’: John Shakespeare on the art of living

Beloved Herald artist and illustrator John “Shakes” Shakespeare has terminal cancer. But as he tells Fitz, even as he confronts his own mortality,...

18.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Don’t be sad. I’ve had a great life’: John Shakespeare on the art of living

Beloved Herald artist and illustrator John “Shakes” Shakespeare has terminal cancer. But as he tells Fitz, even as he confronts his own mortality,...

18.05.2025 10

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Don’t be sad. I’ve had a great life’: John Shakespeare on the art of living

Beloved Herald artist and illustrator John “Shakes” Shakespeare has terminal cancer. But as he tells Fitz, even as he confronts his own mortality,...

18.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Bear trap: Why new NRL team caused a sudden spike in Perth gay club membership

There has been a terrible mix-up. Allow me to explain.

17.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Bear trap: Why new NRL team caused a sudden spike in Perth gay club membership

There has been a terrible mix-up. Allow me to explain.

17.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Bear trap: Why new NRL team caused a sudden spike in Perth gay club membership

There has been a terrible mix-up. Allow me to explain.

17.05.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Bear trap: Why new NRL team caused a sudden spike in Perth gay club membership

There has been a terrible mix-up. Allow me to explain.

17.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Team first’ guy Jarome Luai needs to prove he’s just that

There’s nothing like a 64-0 loss and a Wests Tigers star’s father suggesting his days may be numbered.

12.05.2025 2

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Team first’ guy Jarome Luai needs to prove he’s just that

There’s nothing like a 64-0 loss and a Wests Tigers star’s father suggesting his days may be numbered.

12.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Team first’ guy Jarome Luai needs to prove he’s just that

There’s nothing like a 64-0 loss and a Wests Tigers star’s father suggesting his days may be numbered.

12.05.2025 6

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Team first’ guy Jarome Luai needs to prove he’s just that

There’s nothing like a 64-0 loss and a Wests Tigers star’s father suggesting his days may be numbered.

12.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’

Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be...

11.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’

Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be...

10.05.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’

Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be...

10.05.2025 7

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Mark Kenny: ‘Sussan Ley is clearly the more sensible choice to lead the Liberal Party’

Professor Mark Kenny has been analysing federal politics for 30 years. He says the party of Menzies and Howard must now reconnect with the people, be...

10.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Earth to Bleak City: There’s more to life than the ‘Brodes and Bucks journey’

You’re a weird mob, Melburnians. In any other city, Brodie Ryan would have been laughed out of town for her melodramatic statement after breaking up...

10.05.2025 8

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Earth to Bleak City: There’s more to life than the ‘Brodes and Bucks journey’

You’re a weird mob, Melburnians. In any other city, Brodie Ryan would have been laughed out of town for her melodramatic statement after breaking up...

10.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Earth to Bleak City: There’s more to life than the ‘Brodes and Bucks journey’

You’re a weird mob, Melburnians. In any other city, Brodie Ryan would have been laughed out of town for her melodramatic statement after breaking up...

10.05.2025 8

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Earth to Bleak City: There’s more to life than the ‘Brodes and Bucks journey’

You’re a weird mob, Melburnians. In any other city, Brodie Ryan would have been laughed out of town for her melodramatic statement after breaking up...

10.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Why we couldn’t get enough of Josh Giddey’s low-key homecoming

Superstar cameos at local matches have almost become a trope. But we cherish them because they are proof even the biggest names in the game haven’t...

07.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

Why we couldn’t get enough of Josh Giddey’s low-key homecoming

Superstar cameos at local matches have almost become a trope. But we cherish them because they are proof even the biggest names in the game haven’t...

07.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

Why we couldn’t get enough of Josh Giddey’s low-key homecoming

Superstar cameos at local matches have almost become a trope. But we cherish them because they are proof even the biggest names in the game haven’t...

07.05.2025 5

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

Why we couldn’t get enough of Josh Giddey’s low-key homecoming

Superstar cameos at local matches have almost become a trope. But we cherish them because they are proof even the biggest names in the game haven’t...

07.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Jana Wendt was my idol, but I was truly obsessed with Barry Manilow’

Amanda Keller jokes that it’s out of character for her to park her humility. But having prospered on many media platforms, there’s little to feel...

03.05.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Jana Wendt was my idol, but I was truly obsessed with Barry Manilow’

Amanda Keller jokes that it’s out of character for her to park her humility. But having prospered on many media platforms, there’s little to feel...

03.05.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Jana Wendt was my idol, but I was truly obsessed with Barry Manilow’

Amanda Keller jokes that it’s out of character for her to park her humility. But having prospered on many media platforms, there’s little to feel...

03.05.2025 9

The Age

Peter Fitzsimons

‘Jana Wendt was my idol, but I was truly obsessed with Barry Manilow’

Amanda Keller jokes that it’s out of character for her to park her humility. But having prospered on many media platforms, there’s little to feel...

03.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Pope Francis ‘gave his life for all’ but he failed on one crucial challenge

Fr Frank Brennan says for the future of Catholicism, the next Pope must allow priests to marry, and do more to elevate women in the church.

26.04.2025 6

WA Today

Peter Fitzsimons