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Fakir Musafar: passion for piercing, tattooing and corseting
Musafar's wife said: “I saw him hanging by flesh hooks and I fell in love with him in that moment.”
Chef introduced his duck pie and fine French cuisine to Sydney
Michel Cattoen's duck pie was a popular addition to his repertoire.
Joel Robuchon: Demanding chef rose to top faster than anyone before
Gordon Ramsay described his time working for the great man in Paris as like working for the SAS, adding that, by comparison, the famously volcanic Marco Pierre White was a “f---ing pussycat”.
Surgeon developed early techniques for laryngoscopy
Leader in the field of ear nose and throat, head and neck surgery devoted himself to the development and refinement of techniques for children.
Clive Evatt: King of the Plaintiffs’ Defamation Bar
Behind the injured wildebeest appearance of the shuffling old man with a cane, lay a uniquely dangerous opponent.
Quiet achiever for the rights of single mothers and their children
In October 2012, the Victorian Parliament made a formal apology to the women and children who were victims of the forced adoption policies of the past; it was a response to the tireless work and the pain and suffering of people such as Jo Clancy.
- by Rob Clancy
John Anderson: 'The Messiah of water recycling in Australia'
His letterhead title Technical Director Sustainable Water Solutions, NSW Dept Of Commerce, is at odds with the humble and unassuming man he was.
Planning and development
Patrick Troy obituary: missionary for better cities
The town planner dedicated much of his life to promoting urban environments that suited everyone, including the poor.
- by Tony Powell
'Bulldog Bullimore' rescue by Australia Navy made world headlines
Bullimore felt dogged by the British tabloids, who characterised him as a Del Boy figure.