‘Queen of woke’,‘fun police’:How Clover Moore has outlasted nastiness – and six PMs

There have been many responses to the Sydney Lord Mayor over her two decades at the helm. She’s also been called the most successful female politician in Australian history.

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Furniture by Jorn Utzon … via his grandson

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

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Louboutins and leopard-skin:The fictional crime novelist who makes my heart sing

In celebration of a scene-stealing leading lady aged between 60 and infinity.

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Chrysanthou has “main-character energy”,says friend,broadcaster Ben Fordham. “When Sue walks into a room,everyone knows that she’s there.”

Avenging angel or lethal opportunist:Celebrity lawyer Sue Chrysanthou

She’s the barrister du jour in the defamation capital of the world. Then came the day she found herself in the witness box ...

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Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick (left) with brother,Federal Speaker of the House of Representatives,Milton Dick at the Annerly Butcher that their father used to own when they were kids.

Only our sister has ‘a real job’:Pollies Cameron and Milton Dick on family life

Queensland Deputy Premier Cameron Dick and brother Milton,Speaker of the House of Representatives,on their early years – and their dad’s take on their work.

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‘It’s borderline crazy’:The feat that leaves this coach in awe of his athlete wife

They both lost limbs through tragic accidents – now,former gold-medal sprinter Scott Reardon coaches his fellow Paralympian wife,long-jumper Vanessa Low.

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Max Chandler-Mather door-knocking in his Brisbane electorate. While many might not agree with him,says one observer,“If you ask them the question,‘Do you think he cares?’ the answer is,‘Yes,absolutely.’ ”

Attention-seeker or renters’ champion? The Greens MP driving pollies up the wall

Max Chandler-Mather is shaking up federal politics with his uncompromising take on the housing crisis.

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David McBride has never denied leaking classified documents to the ABC and is being sentenced this month. “It’s time to face the music,” he says.

David McBride on whistleblowing,his famous dad – and a possible jail sentence

Whistleblowers are often complicated people – take David McBride,who will soon discover his punishment for leaking classified military documents.

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Indian student Raghav found a place to rent. The catch? It was a garden shed

The housing shortage has been especially brutal for overseas students. But some find another place to call home.

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Sue says her life was ‘a mess’ in her 60s. Then along came a man with a poodle ...

This former teacher and her partner,a painter,met 18 years ago. Moving into a Canberra retirement village has coincided with a burst of creativity.

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