But what happens once the racing is over? By CHRISTINE PAUL. Swimming made her name but with a strict diet, rigorous training and no social life, Giaan Rooney struggled to stay afloat. Has her real life begun now her competitive career has ended?
Tag: Australian
Alan Kohler / numbers man / money talks
Starting his career in the trenches of print journalism, the engaging style, dry delivery and personable appeal of this former editor has catapulted him onto the national stage, a platform he’s used to simplify the world of finance to the everyday Australian.
A taste of history
More than 100 years after his death, the founding father of Australian shiraz is still earning accolades for the winery renamed in his honour.
John Newcombe
His handlebar moustache was once rumoured to be insured for 13 million dollars and he used to hang out with George W. Bush. A close friendship between the two was revealed in the 2000 presidential election when a driving under the influence charge resurfaced and Bush explained it away by saying: “Yeah, but I was out with John Newcombe”. What…
