Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons is a journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Opinion
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‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France
Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.
- Peter FitzSimons
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- FIFA World Cup
The World Cup has only just started, and FIFA has already suffered a humiliating defeat
The outrages are mounting for the world game’s governing body. All of which should have been foreseeable, and none of which have been addressed.
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- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam
The former NRL hellraiser has resettled in France, where he is assistant coach at the Catalans Dragons rugby league team.
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- Opinion
- NRL 2026
The Sage of reason: Why only these two teams can make the NRL grand final
At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line through everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.
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- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York
Suzie Miller has used her legal background to write plays that don’t just entertain, but create change.
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- Opinion
- State of Origin
The best team lost Origin I. There won’t be another miracle
NSW’s late, great escape in the series opener was something special. But Queensland were far and away the better team and will win the series. Unless I stop them.
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- Opinion
- State of Origin
After 20 minutes, the result was a foregone conclusion – until it wasn’t
Were the Blues the best team on the night? Probably not. But it was certainly the best escape in modern memory.
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- Opinion
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Russian organised crime links, affairs with rappers: The updated book about Andrew and Fergie is shocking
Andrew was a risk to national security and a sexual predator with an interest in Japanese rope bondage, alleges the author.
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- Opinion
- Bledisloe Cup
When even the Kiwis conclude Anzac Day Test is a no-brainer, it’s time to make it happen
An Anzac Day clash between the Wallabies and All Blacks makes perfect sense, and it should have its own trophy. There is no shortage of inspiration.
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- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
She sued the Pope, defended Julian Assange and just won the Sydney Peace Prize. Is Jennifer Robinson our most fascinating lawyer?
Jennifer Robinson is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer. Her documentary, Silenced, will open the Sydney Film Festival next month.
- Peter FitzSimons