At what point does every woman in Australia ditch the LNP?
Whilst difference of opinion is something to be celebrated in a democratic country, there are also some attitudes that are completely outdated and...
Stop labelling me as ‘left’, there is far more to me than that!
During a recent exchange with a gentleman on Facebook, I was driven to respond to his rather offensive, right-wing, neo-liberal post that celebrated...
Bunnings’ continued discrimination against the gluten intolerant
A catchy jingle, branded umbrellas and an addictive slogan can get you a long way in life. With a few bucks in the...
Izzy Serious?
In all honesty, I had the above headline written a few months back. I scribbled it in my notebook that I carry around...
Since when did kids become chess pieces?
It’s tough to watch friend’s marriages and relationships fall apart. I guess at times we have all been there. Standing in a doorway;...
My ongoing battle with a self serve check-out machine
Humans enjoy feeling smart. We like to attend fancy restaurants, classy motels and schmick events just to feel that little bit better about...
In the spirit of peace and goodwill, Merry Christmas to all; except for that woman I met at the shops yesterday; she can get stuffed!
Christmas is the time of giving in our household and watching my daughters wrap themselves in all the peripherals of the occasion is...
Organised sport: My ‘lazy’ kids are sending me broke
People keep telling me that kids of today are sitting in their rooms tapping away feverishly on iPads, iPods and mobiles instead of...
Look before you tap!
The first time it happened I was mildly surprised. It was a newsagency in the northern suburbs of Sydney. Not a huge transaction...
The ‘everyone wins a prize’ mentality is killing kids sport
Going to a birthday party at the house of a member of my under 8s rugby league team, I remember being amazed at...