James Robertson

James Robertson is a Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

'Time stood still, I just knew we had to do something'

Lauren Munro

James Robertson IT'S perfectly still at the Forbes Aerodrome, but for the flies.

Degrees of difficulty make it easier in long run

Stephen Summerhayes

James Robertson STEPHEN SUMMERHAYES has had a circuitous educational career. The 43-year-old came to his job in environmental science after a period of training that spanned four degrees.

Public holiday law an Almighty headache for taxpayers

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James Robertson Godly South Australians always thought Sunday was too far away and helped themselves to 50 more public holidays than the people of NSW. Now it's going to cost Australian taxpayers plenty.

Sport won't be made mandatory in schools

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JUNIOR SPORT spread at the big Central Wollongong Primary Schools Athletics Carnival. 26 July 2012.
pic shows:Tate Harland Yr3 of Lindsay Park primary school Jr boys high jump.
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Andrew Stevenson, James Robertson Sport will not be included as a mandatory element when the new national school curriculum for health and physical education is introduced in 2014.

Release from detention provides small comfort to some asylum seekers

Portrait of Hasan Sahib a refugee from Iraq. He fills in his time by playing with his niece Maryam Hassain 5 as he does not have a job.

Daniel Flitton, James Robertson THOUSANDS of asylum seekers are struggling to live on as little as $31 a day, less money than the dole, camped in hostels and boarding houses across Australia with no access to government language...

Asylum seeker boat rescued by commercial ship

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James Robertson, Dylan Welch A commercial ship has come to the aid of an ailing boat carrying 27 asylum seekers off the Cocos Islands.

Celebrities raise their hands in support of foundation for literacy

Channel 9 newsreader, Peter Overton with wife jessica Rowe.

James Robertson PETER OVERTON and Jessica Rowe have two extra reasons to care about literacy - daughters Allegra and Giselle.

Eye injuries prompt debate on design of surfboards

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James Robertson THIRTY years ago, Andrew Mainsbridge was out in big surf at Newport beach when he was thrown off the lip of a wave. His leg rope snapped the tip of the board back towards him - and then, darkness.

Why Romanians specialise in ATM skimming

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James Robertson Two Romanian men appeared in Balmain Local Court yesterday, charged with offences related to ATM skimming.