David Leser

Thank God for Fiona

She was the saviour of so many Bali burns victims in 2002 and the co-inventor of a revolutionary spr...
Oct 28, 2005

Irina Baronova: The Dance Of Life

Kings and queens, dictators, film stars and giants of the art world have all worshipped at the feet...
Sep 28, 2005

The Reluctant Muse

June Newton was an actress and a painter, who became famed portrait photographer Alice Springs. She...
May 28, 2005

Janet Holmes a Court: The Time of Her Life

Australia’s “dream boss” and Living National Treasure. Janet Holmes a Court, stunn...
Feb 28, 2005

Barbara Blackman: A Poetic Life

Writer and poet Barbara Blackman brought up three children, nurtured her artist husband Charles̵...
Jan 1, 2005

Bringing Up Boys

The path from boyhood to manhood has never been easy, but the current crisis in masculinity is devas...
Aug 28, 2004

The Accidental Actor

To his surprise he became the best-known Aussie in the world. He loved it, yet none of this changed...
Mar 28, 2004

Fiona Stanley: The Children’s Champion

Australian of the year for 2003 has charmed us with her passion and intelligence. Now as the end of...
Jan 1, 2004

Russell Crowe

A genius on screen, but maligned for loutish behaviour off it, Russell Crowe is a man who looks back...
Nov 28, 2003

The Art and Life of Judy Cassab

Famed for her vivid portraits and major art awards – including two Archibald Prizes – Ju...
Aug 28, 2003