Tony Wright
Tony Wright is an associate editor and special writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Harry and Meghan
- Prince Harry
Prince Harry is set on proving he’s not simply another aimless royal in exile
The Duke of Sussex used his final event in Melbourne to make clear that despite his change in circumstances, his commitment to public causes remains.
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- Family
How a century-old headstone reveals the power of belonging
Standing before the restored grave of his great-grandparents, Tony Wright is reminded of the privilege of a known past and an unbroken connection.
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- Walk for Truth
- Indigenous
The long march to heal a nation continues, this time to Canberra
The long march for understanding between white and black Australia continues as an Indigenous leader and thousands of followers prepare to walk to Canberra.
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- History
- Education
He gave a fortune to Victorian children, but lies in an unmarked grave
William Gillies made a small fortune writing textbooks on history and nature studies. He left almost all of it to Victoria’s schoolchildren.
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‘Total disgrace’: Veterans call to end medals free-for-all
Replica awards right up to the Victoria Cross can be had over the counter without any proof of merit.
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- Pets
Why Trump and every cat-hater need Sparkles in their lives
She was a homeless cat. My granddaughter stepped in and demanded we adopt her. And so began a story of love – and much-needed respite from a Trumpian world.
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- Electric vehicles
The $13 fill-up: The spark that may fuel country town revivals
Surging petrol prices may inadvertently spell good news for little towns.
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Freeman was the latest in a long line of fugitives to hide in the isolated riverside
The Upper Murray is a peaceful and beautiful place. But long before Dezi Freeman was shot dead, the area knew about dangerous fugitives.
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- Middle East at war
In a world maddened by blood, has death lost its meaning?
It is the paradox of numbers. Lost amid the carnage of war and its endless casualties are personal grief and shattered lives.
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- Middle East tensions
Petrol queues and rationing: How Trump and his secretary of war ignored the lessons of history
The oil shocks of the 1970s had once taught presidents and military chiefs to observe some caution in the Middle East.
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