David Leser

The Final Siren: How corporate politics wiped out 92 years of sporting history

For most of the 20th century, South Sydney played a never-say-die brand of football, giving a loyal,...
Nov 13, 1999

The Man They Won’t Set Free

In 1986 a young Jewish scientist revealed Israel’s nuclear secrets to the world. He has been i...
Sep 25, 1999

The Bomb Thrower from Lower Snug

To some, Cassandra Pybus is the fearless, vigilant outsider, a bold exposer of cant and hypocrisy. T...
Jul 31, 1999

Piano Forte: Overlooked or overbearing? In search of the real Roger Woodward.

To his supporters, he’s a pianist’s pianist, a brilliant virtuoso, overlooked and misund...
Mar 19, 1999

The Whites of Their Eyes

The Whites of Their Eyes is a compelling anthology of 22 remarkable individuals – from Richard...
Mar 17, 1999

Xena, Warrior Princess

She’s a feminist role model, a hit with the kids and a lesbian icon. Most men don’t mind...
Jan 30, 1999

Who’s Afraid of Alan Jones

He led the Wallabies to glory and inspired schoolboys to win glittering prizes. On radio, his words...
Nov 14, 1998

Welcome to Australia

They came to us full of hope. Skilled, committed migrants, grateful for the invitation. But no-one w...
Sep 12, 1998

Kim Beazley

Fat, cuddly, long-winded, affable Kim Beazley wanted to lead Australia. Here David Leser looks at po...
Sep 10, 1998

John Howard

John Howard says he loves Bob Dylan. For the music, not the lyrics. This article explores the charac...
Sep 3, 1998