Two of Us
How a planner and a protester bridged the gap to become friends
For decades, Sylvia Hrovatin and Jean Stuart worked on opposing sides of an ideological divide. Somehow, they stayed friends.
- Fenella Souter
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‘I thought I might lose him’: Neale Whitaker on why he had to walk away from his hit TV show
Interior design expert Neale Whitaker and hair and make-up artist David Novak-Piper on a 2023 health shock, design disagreements – and their forever home.
- Stephen Lacey
Chanelle and Joe share a life, marriage, art. Now they face an incurable cancer diagnosis
Artists Chanelle Collier and Joe Wilson met in 2006 and joined their art practice in 2018. Early in 2023, Chanelle was diagnosed with a rare cancer.
- Amanda Hooton
‘People tried to burn down our office’: When Marianella’s career took off, she wasn’t expecting the backlash
Marianella and Ana Claudia Casmon came to Australia in 2018 after they received threats when they launched a charity supporting young LGBTQ Peruvians.
- Tim Elliott
‘Two cappuccinos’: The order that created an Australian landmark
In 1986, Mario Maccarone and Mario De Pasquale opened a cafe in Melbourne that became a Fitzroy landmark.
- Dani Valent
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Ronald ‘broke’ when his partner of 27 years had a heart attack. His best friend pulled him through
Librarians Melissa Jackson and Ronald Briggs are colleagues who have become friends.
- Stephen Lacey
‘You better watch your mouth’: How Brittnee keeps drama at bay for colleague Lochie
Five years ago, Lachlan Robertson, a world-record-holding sheep shearer, was looking for a wool classer – and found an unexpected best mate.
- Stephen Lacey
Why the ‘craziest’ idea this Australian winemaker ever had became a global sensation
Clonakilla founder and leading Australian scientist Dr John Kirk started making wines with his fourth son in a garage.
- Stephen Lacey
They’ve been mates for nearly 50 years. Then one day, Russell brought out a book
The decades-long friendship between Russell Thompson, a professor in transport engineering, and Russell James, a retired teacher, began in 1977.
- Lenny Ann Low
‘He snores pretty loud but, other than that, it’s all right’: Charlie’s life on the road with his grandpa
At 17, Charlie Gaylard is one of Australia’s youngest Elvis Presley tribute artists. His Elvis-loving grandfather, Greg Gaylard, is now his manager.
- Dani Valent