Main defence witness in trial of Michael and Lindy Chamberlain dies

Main defence witness in trial of Michael and Lindy Chamberlain dies

Scientist Barry Boettcher said tests on the Chamberlains’ car showed the presence of copper dust – not blood.

  • byMalcolm Brown

Latest

The passionate educator who defied polio to influence generations of women

The passionate educator who defied polio to influence generations of women

Many hundreds of high school students listed the plays directed by Audrey Keown as their most memorable school experience.

  • byMalcolm Brown
Child who escaped Nazi regime flourished as eminent lawyer

Child who escaped Nazi regime flourished as eminent lawyer

Andrew Rogers became the first chief judge of the Commercial Division of the NSW Supreme Court.

  • byMalcolm Brown
‘National living treasure’ dedicated to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

‘National living treasure’ dedicated to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The academic and activist was a powerful advocate for Indigenous people who received numerous awards and recognition for her service.

  • byMalcolm Brown
The celebrated Herald journalist who once no-balled Brett Lee five times in an over

The celebrated Herald journalist who once no-balled Brett Lee five times in an over

From the moon landing front page to London and 15 years editing Column 8,George Richards was a man of many talents.

  • byMalcolm Brown andGillian Brent
Herald mourns loss of brilliant,versatile link with golden age of newspapers

Herald mourns loss of brilliant,versatile link with golden age of newspapers

George Richards,for years the renowned editor of the paper’s Column 8,has died aged 89.

  • byMalcolm Brown
Advertisement
Philanthropic businessman’s career marred by RAMS mortgage debacle

Philanthropic businessman’s career marred by RAMS mortgage debacle

John Kinghorn established a family philanthropic foundation,dedicated to education,medical research and poverty alleviation.

  • byMalcolm Brown
Mayor of first council to recognise gay and lesbian relationships

Mayor of first council to recognise gay and lesbian relationships

On August 13,2003,South Sydney City Council formally recognised gay and lesbian relationships.

  • byMalcolm Brown
Activist earned the headline ‘From convent to street brawl’

Activist earned the headline ‘From convent to street brawl’

Betty Hounslow was active in the Drop the Charges campaign following arrests at the prelude to the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

  • byMalcolm Brown