Michael Gordon Michael Gordon i(A70695 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 The Shy Teacher Who Became a Great Persuader Michael Gordon , 2015 single work obituary (for Phillip Toyne )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 June 2015; (p. 8)
1 Malcolm in the Middle Upset All Sides but Never Deviated on Race and Human Rights Michael Gordon , 2015 single work obituary (for Malcolm Fraser )
— Appears in: The Age , 21 March 2015; (p. 6)
1 Malcolm in the Middle : a Man Big in Conservative Party Halls Michael Gordon , 2015 single work obituary (for Malcolm Fraser )
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 March 2015; (p. 3)
1 Not Invincible, She Was Always Her Own Woman Michael Gordon , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 24 September 2014; (p. 4-5)
1 He Called the Whole Country Brother Michael Gordon , 2013 single work obituary (for Mandawuy Yunupingu )
— Appears in: The Age , 4 June 2013; (p. 8)
1 An Enormous Unifying Influence Yothu Yindi One Blood Michael Gordon , 2013 single work obituary (for Mandawuy Yunupingu )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 June 2013; (p. 46)
1 Tributes for 'Australia's First Lady' Michael Gordon , 2013 single work obituary (for Hazel Hawke )
— Appears in: The Age , 24 May 2013; (p. 13)
'The most poignant tribute to Hazel Hawke came from Bill Kelty, the union leader who played a critical role in Bob Hawke's ascension to the Labor leadership and the success of his reign as Labor's longest-serving prime minister.'
1 Yunupingu Voices Hope for Constitution Change Michael Gordon , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 30 November 2012; (p. 9)
1 Hall of Fame First, Now Yunupingu Looks Ahead Michael Gordon , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 November 2012; (p. 3)
1 Inside the Quiet Revolution Michael Gordon , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 16 November 2012; (p. 20)
1 Courage, Spirit and the Power of One Mind Michael Gordon , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 27 October 2012; (p. 5) The Saturday Age , 27 October 2012; (p. 16)
1 Murdoch Offer for Whitlam Footage Michael Gordon , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 26 August 2012; (p. 3)
1 He 'Restored Australia's Faith' : Sir Zelman Cowen Dies at 92 Michael Gordon , Michelle Grattan , 2011 single work obituary (for Zelman Cowen )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 December 2011; (p. 3)
1 No Reconciliation for Bleeding Heart Michael Gordon , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 20-21 August 2011; (p. 6-8) The Saturday Age , 20 August 2011; (p. 15, 20)
1 Three Legendary Women but Each with Same Goal Michael Gordon , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 31 March vol. 10 no. 222 2011; (p. 27)
1 Leading the Way - Again Michael Gordon , 2010-2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December-1 January 2010-2011; (p. 17)
1 No Mincing Words in Bad Blood Over Speech Michael Gordon , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 26 August 2010; (p. 3)
1 Shock Waves Michael Gordon , 2008 extract biography (Layne Beachley : Beneath the Waves)
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 27 September 2008; (p. 40-42, 44, 46)
1 5 y separately published work icon Layne Beachley : Beneath the Waves Michael Gordon , North Sydney : Ebury , 2008 Z1532803 2008 single work biography

'Layne Beachley's story is a testimony to the power of self-belief. It is about the skinny little girl they called 'Gidget' who overcame a king tide of obstacles, from chronic fatigue and depression to debilitating injury and family tragedy, to become an icon in the male-dominated world of competitive surfing. Winner of a record seven women's world championships, she also blazed trails in the mountainous waves of Hawaii's outer reefs, earning respect where it mattered most - in the water.

'Beneath the surface of the happy, positive public persona is a story of loss, redemption and the search for identity, revealing the intimate details of how Layne and her birth mother, Maggie, found each other twenty-seven years after her birth, the highs and many lows on their quest for reconciliation and the dark secret of Maggie's past. It is also a love story, describing how Layne fell in and out of love with Hawaiian big-wave rider Ken Bradshaw and found true happiness with INXS rock star Kirk Pengilly.

'Based on extensive interviews with more than thirty central figures, including classmates, friends, family and many of the biggest names in surfing, and written by award-winning journalist Michael Gordon, Layne Beachley: Beneath the Waves is powerful, poignant, moving and unforgettable.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 Role Model Admired across Political Spectrum Michael Gordon , 2006 single work obituary (for Wallace Brown )
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 September 2006; (p. 16) The Age , 1 September 2006; (p. 14)
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