Anders and Julie Halvorsen
After a spinal injury in 1973, Anders was told he wouldn't live past 40. He married Julie a year later and they have three children.
Two of Us
Luke Hanson and Dani Rourke
Luke Hanson and sixth-generation Lord Howe Islander Rourke are partners in one of Australia’s oldest family businesses.
Keaan Mason and Rachel Argaman
Keaan Mason, 23, is a Kariyarra man from WA’s Pilbara region who met Rachel Argaman, 51, the CEO of TFE Hotels, via the CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program.
Emma and Stephen Matthews
Award-winning soprano Emma Matthews, met her husband, Stephen, a theatrical technician with Opera Australia, when he was a lyric tenor. He gave up singing when the couple decided to have children. They have two sons.
Carolyn and Ned Travers
For teenager Ned Travers, walking an Italian pilgrim route with his mother Carolyn has improved his health.
'She has the same sensual appreciation of food that I have'
Legendary chefs Stephanie Alexander and Annie Smith have been friends since Smith became Alexander's apprentice 33 years ago.
Dwayne and Dylan Dunn
After seeing colleagues die, jockey Dwayne Dunn did not want his son to follow in his footsteps.
Manny and John Notaras
Fish-and-chip shop owners Manny and John Notaras work together, play together, and sometimes beat each other up.
Shannon O’Connell and Luke Meldon
Shannon O’Connell balances life as a top super-bantamweight boxer with her family and business with the help of her trainer, Luke Meldon.
Simon Cunich and Stuart Harris
A minuscule spider brought together documentary filmmaker Simon Cunich 31, and former litter collector and citizen scientist Stuart Harris, 51, resulting in a collaboration and friendship that’s still reaping rewards.
Comedians Judith Lucy and Denise Scott
Comedians Denise Scott (left), and Judith Lucy, collaborated on a project with colleague Lynda Gibson – and bonded for good when Gibson’s cancer became terminal.
Glen Parker and Cat Fung
IT professional Glen Parker was keen on nurse Cat Fung, for years, but she kept fobbing him off.
Anita Pahor and Tania Harris
Anita Pahor, 45, founding patron of the Red Cross Society of Women Leaders, met Tania Harris, 48, a pastor, at theological college.
Ellen Briggs and Alex Briggs
Comedian Ellen Briggs and her husband Alex, a MotoGP mechanic for star Italian motorcyclist Valentino Rossi, are separated by his job for much of the year.
Bob and Judy Irwin
Animal conservationist Bob Irwin, 77, was mourning the loss of his first wife when he met Judy, 61, in 2000. They slowly bonded over their mutual love of wildlife, went on to marry, and now live on a rural Queensland property.
MK1 and Roger Shamoun
MK1 and Shamoun, 38 are best mates – but after one argument, they didn’t talk for two years.
Amy and Paul Perrett
Amy is Rugby Union’s first full-time female referee. Her twin brother Paul set up the first school for teaching English on Nauru.
Two of Us: Bryan Brown and Matilda Brown
Veteran actor and producer Bryan Brown, 69, and his daughter, actress, writer and director Matilda Brown, 29, enjoy working together, but over the years they haven’t always seen eye to eye.
Alison McKenzie and Fran Pearce
In 2014, environmental officer Glen Turner was shot dead. Since then, the friendship between his partner, Alison, and his sister, Fran, has deepened.
Akmal and Catie Saleh
Comedian and actor Akmal Saleh, met his social-worker wife, Catie, at a party. It soon led to an unromantic marriage proposal.
Paul Crake and Daniela Zanon
Former champion athlete Paul Crake met his wife, Daniela Zanon, a year before an accident left him in a wheelchair.
Nicole and Marita Alexander
Former ballerina Marita Alexander instilled a love of writing in her daughter, author Nicole.
Us again: The 25th Anniversary Issue
First published in Good Weekend on November 28, 2009
Linda Burney and Lynette Riley
Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman to be elected to the House of Reps, and Lynette Riley, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, have been best friends since teachers college.
Jordan Sly and Elliott Hammond
Permaculturist Jordan Sly and rock band frontman Elliott Hammond: musical soul brothers separated at birth.
Two of us: Gillie and Marc Schattner
Contemporary artists Gillie and Marc Schattner are widely known for their anthropomorphic dog and rabbit sculptures.
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
When radio host Gus Worland, 47, asks Jack, 16, how he is, he doesn’t simply accept, “Fine”.
Ric and Ryo Montgomery
Inspired by his guitar-hero dad, Ryo Montgomery has been described as the world’s best ukulele player.
Shari Sebbens and Megan Jacobson
Jacobson, a novelist, and Sebbens, an actor grew up together in Darwin and now live in Sydney.