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Two of Us

Juris and Lois Greste.

Lois and Juris Greste

Juris Greste, 80, and his wife Lois, 78, ran a global campaign to free their journalist son Peter from a jail in Egypt.

Gus Worland and his son, Jack.

Gus Worland and his son Jack

When radio host Gus Worland, 47, asks Jack, 16, how he is, he doesn’t simply accept, “Fine”.

Ric Montgomery and his son Ryo.

Ric and Ryo Montgomery

Inspired by his guitar-hero dad, Ryo Montgomery has been described as the world’s best ukulele player.

"I caught up to her and said, 'Look, I'm not crazy'": Duncan Ransom to his now wife, Alison.

Duncan and Alison Ransom

Duncan Ransom, 35, is a virtual reality specialist, and was part of the Oscar-winning visual effects team on the 2013 film Gravity. His wife, Alison, 25, is a model. They met in London and live in New York.

Matthew Evans and Sadie Chrestman in Tasmania in April, 2016

Matthew Evans and Sadie Chrestman

Matthew Evans met Sadie Chrestman on a blind date in 2007. But shortly after, he moved to Tasmania to become television’s “gourmet farmer”.

Fiona Wright (in green) with friend Susan Wijngaarden.

Fiona Wright and Susan Wijngaarden

Writer and poet Fiona Wright was battling anorexia when she made a new friend in university administrator Susan Wijngaarden.

Del Arkin, left, and Aya Larkin from the Australian band Skunkhour.

Two of us: Del and Aya Larkin

Brothers Del Larkin, 43, and Aya Larkin, 49, have not always been around for each other. But nowhere is their relationship more solid than on stage as frontmen for reformed Australian alt-funk band Skunkhour.

Hans Post is a former SS soldier and his wife, Gina Behrens, is a Jew who escaped Germany during World War II.

Two of Us

Hans Post, 90, is a former SS soldier and his wife, Gina Behrens, 82, is a Jew who escaped Germany during World War II. Both have been peace activists.

"When John was 14, he kept himself isolated in his room for longer and longer periods."

Two of Us

When rock climber Steve Morris, 53, noticed his son, John, 23, was suffering from depression, he encouraged him to come rock climbing. The physical activity and conversation with his dad helped John find a way to carry on.

Karen and Nicole Livingstone.

Two of Us

When fundraiser Karen Livingstone, 50, and her sister, former Olympic swimmer Nicole Livingstone, 45, lost their mother and aunt to ovarian cancer, they were determined to make a difference.

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The constant competition between identical twins Elizabeth and Bernadette Dornom, 35, both physiotherapists, ramped up in 2009 when they took up triathlons and adventure racing.

Michael and Monica Forbes with their assistance dog Fizz.

Two of us: Michael and Monica Forbes

Michael Forbes, 43, represented Australia in triathlons and cycling before he was hit by a truck and became a quadriplegic. His wife Monica, 42, and assistance dog Fizz have supported him every literal step of the way.

The Mandarin Code authors Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann.

Two of Us

Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis have collaborated on two political thrillers, the basis for a new TV miniseries.

Orange Sky Laundry co-founders Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi.

Two of us

Best mates Lucas Patchett, 22 , and Nicholas Marchesi, 21, are co-founders of Orange Sky Laundry, Australia's first mobile laundry service for the homeless.

Master tailor John Cutler (left), 67, with his friend and client Craig Dyer, 49, a radiologist.

Two of us

Fourth-generation master tailor John Cutler, 67, has been named as one of the top 10 tailors in the world. His friend and client Craig Dyer, 49, is a radiologist with his own practice.

"When I speak about Deb, my friends must assume she's my age": Tom Merrett and Deb Lavis.

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Adelaide businesswoman Deb Lavis, 64, first met marketing director Tom Merrett, 23, when he was a schoolboy.

"We're co-dependent, but in a healthy way": Bryan Grieg Fry and Kristina Formuzal.

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American-born herpetologist and academic Dr Bryan Grieg Fry, 45, met communications specialist Kristina Formuzal, 28, in cyberspace. They holidayed in Siberia, married in Moldova and now live in Brisbane.

"We happily live, travel and work together": Julie and Andrew Matthews.

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Self-help author Andrew Matthews, 58, met his wife-to-be, corporate etiquette trainer Julie, 58, in 1986 while working on his first book. A year later, Julie's teenage son suffered devastating injuries in a car accident.

"We hit it off straight away": Quentin Kenihan and Filip Odzak.

Two of us

Quentin Kenihan and DJ Filip Odzak share a wicked sense of humour - and a desire to raise money for good causes.

Max Parker and Russell Morris.

Two of us

Six decades ago, 1960s pop superstar turned respected bluesman Russell Morris, 67, met Max Parker, 66, on the footpath near their Melbourne homes. They have been best friends ever since.

"There isn't a lot of conflict, because we're very similar": Meg and Tom Keneally.

Two of us

Tom Keneally, 80, and his daughter Meg, 49, are writing a series of novels together.

Stephanie Claire & Les Atallah

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Stephanie Claire, 71, was a 15-year-old schoolgirl when she helped teach English to Les Atallah, 75, who had just migrated to Australia from Lebanon. They then lost contact, but 54 years later they resumed their friendship.