Are we risk-takers or not? An American weighs in
The Briefing31 Okt 2021

Are we risk-takers or not? An American weighs in

When Damien Cave brought his young family to Sydney to set up the New York Times’ Australian Bureau, they encountered the local pursuits of Nippers and surfing – and a completely different approach to risk that changed the way they lived their lives.

Damien is the New York Times’ Australian correspondent. He has always been fascinated by risk.

Having covered the war in Iraq and moved to Mexico City with two babies in nappies, he and his wife Diana thought they understood something about the subject. Then they arrived in Australia......

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