Complex sentence: David Tchappat (born) is a firefighter from New South Wales and is a former member of the Exclusive Brethren; however, his parents are still members and he has had no contact with them for a considerable period of time.
Split into simpler sentences: David Tchappat (born) is a firefighter from New South Wales and is a former member of the Exclusive Brethren. His parents are still members and he has had no contact with them for a considerable period of time.