Julie Walton is an expert on traffic and cities.

The metro’s already proved its worth. But will Sydney’s transport mandarins get on board?

We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.

  • Peter FitzSimons

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Foreman in 1974.

I interviewed George Foreman three times. This was the most surprising thing about him

The former heavyweight champ was a compelling character,who spoke in depth about the Rumble in the Jungle and his lasting friendship with his conqueror,Muhammad Ali.

  • Peter FitzSimons
An artist’s impression of the main stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,to be built at Victoria Park in Brisbane’s inner north.

And the winner is … #StadiumSplurge

After campaigning on a pledge not to build a new arena for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics,the Queensland premier has announced a $3.8 billion new arena for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. When will the insanity end?

  • Peter FitzSimons
Greg Combet

Greg Combet:Julia Gillard sounded me out on the leadership. I made the right call

Greg Combet was not born on the wrong side of the tracks. In 1960s Rooty Hill,there weren’t any tracks at all.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Christian Tuipulotu’s try celebrations are on the nose at the Dragons.

Mistake. Big mistake. Try celebrations the least of the Dragons’ problems

Christian Tuipulotu’s over-the-top antics aren’t for everyone - but outlawing them is too much.

  • Peter FitzSimons
SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8:Darby Lancaster of the Waratahs scores a try during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Western Force at Allianz Stadium,on March 8,2025,in Sydney,Australia. (Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8:Darby Lancaster of the Waratahs scores a try during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Western Force at Allianz Stadium,on March 8,2025,in Sydney,Australia. (Photo by Steve Christo - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Something weird has happened to Super Rugby. It’s suddenly worth watching again

What is this free-flowing,high-scoring,well-attended competition in which all the Australian teams are winning ... and what has it done with Super Rugby?

  • Peter FitzSimons
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Kate Ceberano:‘Michael Hutchence climbed on my balcony one night … and stayed for breakfast’

On her latest tour,Kate Ceberano will share stories from her remarkable career. And,as she tells Fitzy,there are many tales to tell.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Eels fullback Clint Gutherson scores against the Warriors on Friday.

The Eels are lacking a leader. Someone like,oh … Clint Gutherson

Clint Gutherson,I said. The most important player at the Eels,I said. The new coach must have rocks in his head to push him out,I said. They’ll fall apart,I said!

  • Peter FitzSimons
Ryan Peake celebrates his win at Millbrook in the New Zealand Open.

Why Ryan Peake is the best golf story of the year

A teenage contemporary of Cameron Smith,Ryan Peake went down a different path and ended up in jail. There,he wrote a letter that changed his life.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Arthur Sinodinos presents his credentials to US President Donald Trump in February.

Only a handful of Australians have stood in the Oval Office with Trump. Arthur Sinodinos is one of them

Our former envoy to Washington says instead of abandoning the alliance with the US,we should impress on Trump that he needs us more than we need him.

  • Peter FitzSimons