Feature Journalism

Feature Journalism

“Mystery Madame” – feature article for the Weekend Australian Magazine, Oct 2018

Sharon Nile on the site of Madame Thornett's old front garden Photo credit: Ricky French ‘Why would she live here?’ A search for two stone lions leads...

Buruli ulcer hits record numbers – The Australian newspaper, Oct 2018

Photo credit: Paul Jeffers The mysterious flesh-eating bug outbreak infecting Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas continues to worsen, with latest figures showing the disease...

“The towns that won’t say die” – feature article for Tiger Airways in-flight magazine

Once forgotten, many Australian towns are undergoing unlikely revivals thanks to the work of dedicated people. Photo credit: Ricky French Click here for PDF Everywhere you look,...

Holdsworth to Jumbo circuit – Outdoors feature for Wilderness Magazine

Is this New Zealand's best family tramp? Photo credit: Ricky French Read the article on the Wilderness Magazine website

“Here’s looking at you” – The Australian Newspaper, Travel and Indulgence

Contributing writer for a round-up of Australia's best lookout spots. Photo credit: Adam Bruzzone Story on The Australian Newspaper website

“Battle scars” – cover story for the Weekend Australian Magazine

Why is a flesh-eating bug spreading through Victoria's pristine, seaside towns? Photo credit: Julian Kingma Published in the Weekend Australian Magazine, June 2018 It’s the orange tears...

Modern Berlin – travel story for The Saturday Paper

Published in The Saturday Paper, June 2018 Photo credit: Ricky French One of the ironic things resulting from the reunification of Berlin is that it’s probably...

It’s a Small World After all – The Australian newspaper T&I

Published in The Australian Newspaper, Travel and Indulgence, June 2018 Photo credit: Ricky French One of the most surprising things about Hamburg’s Miniatur Wunderland – the...

Steve Plain – From broken neck to top of the world – the Australian...

Published in the Australian Newspaper, May 2018 Four years ago Steve Plain lay in a Perth hospital bed with a broken neck. Yesterday he stood...

Back paddling ensures kayakers stay afloat – The Australian Newspaper

Published in The Weekend Australian Newspaper, April 2018 Click to read exclusive story in The Weekend Australian