Gary Nunn
ABC.net.au
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Contact Gary
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Gary:
What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia?
He was a British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Melbourne, Australia. But what's the truth about the elusive, alleged spy John Stonehouse? → Read More
Inside the world of dating agencies and match makers, there's an expensive alternative to online apps
Sick of swiping right with the hopes of finding your romantic match? There's another way, but it'll cost you. In best-case scenarios, thousands of dollars. In worst-case scenarios, your trust, self-esteem and even, as one Sydney woman discovered, your business. → Read More
‘It was devastating’: theatremakers on the fallout from their worst reviews
Many directors crave critique as much as they fear it. But what happens behind the scenes after a public panning? → Read More
Cycling wars resume in Australia’s biggest cities – but is it a ‘bikelash’ or just nimbyism?
Experts urge evidence over passion amid concerns about loss of parking, construction disruption – even where the governor general will park → Read More
Meyne Wyatt doesn’t hold back: ‘I was always a bit of a ratbag’
The actor, playwright and painter may be a polymath – but there’s one role he won’t be taking: politics. ‘You have to kiss arse. Yeah, it’s not my bag’ → Read More
New female voices set to shake up Clover Moore’s hold on Sydney city council
Shauna Jarrett, Yvonne Weldon and Sylvie Ellsmore have big plans on transparency, Indigenous issues and affordable housing → Read More
Learning how to communicate with older people or a loved on with dementia can be confusing — and joyful
Recent films have depicted the distress and frustration of children caring for parents with dementia but may leave viewers grappling with a crucial question: How should you speak to someone with dementia? → Read More
What if you could never forget?
Reporter Gary Nunn speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about what it means to have a truly ‘photographic memory’, and the benefits and drawbacks of never forgetting → Read More
‘Fire in your belly’: how Cheree Toka went from non-voter to political change agent
A commitment to fly the Aboriginal flag permanently atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge was the pinnacle of relentless campaigning by one young Kamilaroi woman → Read More
Navigating one son's coming out can be a big deal. For parents with several gay children, it can be overwhelming
Coming out to your parents is a huge moment in a child's life, but it can be a difficult mental and emotional shift for parents, too — even if they've gone through it before. → Read More
'COVID chasers' trying to catch Omicron on purpose are 'playing Russian roulette', experts say
As COVID-19 spreads throughout Australia, some people want an infection "over and done with". But experts warn there are potentially severe consequences of trying to catch the virus. → Read More
What it's like to live with dyscalculia, the little-known 'mathematical dyslexia' that often goes undiagnosed
Do you use your fingers for simple maths? Find timetables difficult to read? Use a digital clock? You might have dyscalculia. → Read More
Omicron COVID outbreak slays the festive season, as venues shutdown and staff go without pay
Sudden voluntary closures of pubs and clubs are leaving hospitality workers without the festive pay they were relying on, with no current government support because it didn't mandate the lockdown. → Read More
First a child like Cleo Smith disappears
The worst thing is that police sometimes take them seriously. → Read More
First a child like Cleo Smith disappears
The worst thing is that police sometimes take them seriously. → Read More
Hamilton is back on in Sydney and Callan Purcell shares the hidden bright side of being an understudy in a big-name musical
Callan Purcell's first chance to perform the lead role in Hamilton the musical was "abysmal" when he slipped and fell during a key moment. But after lockdown cancelled 133 shows he's excited to be heading back to the stage in the "essential yet hidden" role as an understudy, writes Gary Nunn. → Read More
Most of us think we're either an introvert or extrovert, but is it backed up by science?
As COVID restrictions begin to lift, introverts may feel anxiety and extroverts relief. But what if these personality types don't actually exist? Gary Nunn explores the world of ambiverts. → Read More
‘Lies and trauma’: donor-conceived adults are still haunted by their origins
Australia’s fertility industry has undergone seismic shifts in practice, but for those born before these changes, past mistakes feel firmly in the present → Read More
‘Therapy-lite’: Why scientific people go to psychics
Today’s psychic believers aren’t necessarily new-agers or flat-earthers. They trust in science yet they’re professing a belief in the opposite: unproven pseudoscience. → Read More
‘They’re territorial’: can birds and drones coexist?
Drones can boost conservation efforts and reduce carbon emissions via low-energy deliveries. But that doesn’t mean birds welcome them → Read More