Sarah Konoski

It would be the trial of the century.

But have there been times where you've had to get security or move out of your house?

I mean, you did say that, of course, you'd been concerned about them when they were younger, but there was an incident where you used your own children as cover.

What do your kids think of this?

I thought it was great.

Over your four decades as a journalist, you have made mistakes.

It would be, I would think, inevitable for anyone, including a naming error in your book about Eddie Obeid.

What were those moments like when you realised that despite all of your work and attention... A common name and the wrong person.

But honestly, it is... I mean, you can be philosophical about it, but it must feel...

You must want to throw up when you realise it's happened.

And how do you pick yourself up after something like that?

That helped, did it, Phil, assuage that feeling?

Have there ever been points in this long career that you thought, you know, time to step away or it's not worth it?

Well, when we were just chatting before we came in, Kate, you were telling me about how many calls are happening already this morning, what stories you're following at the moment.

It seems like your work is as exciting to you as it has always been.

Kate, the country is lucky to have you.

Thank you so much for being my guest.

Oh, it's been my pleasure, Sarah.

Thank you.

I spoke with Kate McClymont in 2025.