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Then there's Alex Back, who is Twitterless, who toils silently and diligently at the local courts. Her coverage of Eastman and the Witness K the most recent examples of her hard work. I'll tell her this in person.

The old Sunday crew, @ElliotAWilliams and @AndrewBrownAU. Thanks for the laughs. I'm surprised I ever got anything done, but I was always amazed by the huge amount of hard work you put into the paper everyday.

The hard working togs at the Crimes, @JamilaToderas, Sitthixay Ditthavong, Dion Georgopoulos, Elesa Kurtz and @karleenminney. They've made my stories - everyone's stories - shine with their passion. Thanks folks.

.@dougdingwall I don't think this man would sweat with a gun to his head, and even in the middle of maelstroms he's still taken time to help. Thanks, Doug.

He left us a while ago, but @TomMcIlroy has let me stay in touch. (I'm looking forward to seeing you on the hill, dude.) I don't know why he took me under his large wings when I got to the Crimes, but I'm forever grateful.

My old Sunday bosses, Meredith Clisby (now my daily news ed) and @kimlelievre. Always able to see the forest from the trees, and when I got too sucked into something, would always help pull me out.

Sally Pryor. Again, forced to sit near me at a neighbouring desk. She's Canberra royalty but has always treated me like a friend. I think she'd say I was more like an annoying kid brother than anything. Always had time to help me with my stories

She's on Twitter, dude @sally_pryor