That Thinking Feeling
Why can’t we say the words ‘heart attack’?
We need to say the words before we can address the problem. Heart. Attack.
Why don’t we listen more to those who teach our kids?
We should stop silencing the voice of those who spends hours each day with our children
Is it time to shut the gate into Queensland?
Is it time Queensland protected its own residents?
Tabloid journalism should be cheeky, but also fair
Tabloid journalism can be entertaining. But it needs to be true. And fair.
Backroom bullies lose out
Deb Frecklington took on the backroom bullies, and won.
30,000 Protest. 30,000 Risks.
Frankie and Loris Puglia were so much more than two murder victims.
Two Bodies. The Real Story
Frankie and Loris Puglia were so much more than two murder victims.
Lessons in Leadership
Jackie Trad and Steven Miles both gave lessons in leadership this week.
QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS
The horrors of COVID19, from the deaths of loved ones to long-term challenging unemployment figures, shouldn’t be glossed over; but nor should those pieces of silver that continue to shine through the daily storm clouds.
What Will Your Children Tell Their Grandchildren about COVID-19?
The horrors of COVID19, from the deaths of loved ones to long-term challenging unemployment figures, shouldn’t be glossed over; but nor should those pieces of silver that continue to shine through the daily storm clouds.
Home Schooling: Week One
I left that temporary classroom, and took the bottle of sauvignon blanc with me. It really was a bad look, for it to be sitting there each day.
Dear Bupa,
Dear Bupa, I’m thinking we might need to break up; I just can’t afford your expensive taste for much longer.
To Sir, With Love
Let’s hope the silver lining here is that we learn, as a community, to value so much more the role of a teacher.
An Age-Old Lesson From America
Just imagine if we learnt one thing from America: how to value age.
Making Sense of the Senseless
That doesn’t happen here, in Camp Hill. Not in our suburb. A car doesn’t explode in flames. Children don’t die. We look out for each other. It’s our home.
How to Search for a Lost Diamond on a Long-haul Flight with 400 Other Passengers
And then, washing my hands, I noticed it was gone. A hole where the diamond sat. A big gaping hole.
Why I’m Thinking of Jack Beasley this Christmas
A few minutes – and a lifetime of heartache for dozens, perhaps hundreds.
Age Has Reached its Use-by Date
What would happen if, at our next doctor’s visit, birth dates were scrapped from our medical records? Would we be treated differently?
The question was posed by an expert on ageing and ageism, Ashton Applewhite, this week – but she had the answer handy. Almost definitely.
Alan Jones’ Resignation Letter
Many people have suggested Alan Jones resign over his latest controversy. Here, Madonna King offers up a draft.
Politicians who stay silent
Every politician will try to skew their message to get the best possible reaction.
Fiery Matthew Cuts Off Our Phone Call
Senior Sunshine Coast firefighter Matthew Foster is adamant the story of this week’s bushfires is not about the men and women, like him, who leave their families, night and day, to fight them.
School Formals and How They’ve Changed
Schools are now playing a more powerful role in the equality debate than ever before.
Morrison and Shorten Sound Like My Ex-Boyfriend
What the major parties don’t understand is that voters are onto them. They know, from experience, that many of the promises will amount to no more than sweet nothings.
The Impact of a GP, Who Died Far Too Young
All lives are equal and Peter Dunne wasn’t special because he was a medico. It was because he touched so, so many lives.
Queensland Police Don’t Dig ABBA
The police involved needed to add common sense to the battery of weapons they now carry on their belts.
Don’t Wait for the Banks to Apologise
Andrew Thorburn and his merry band of banker mates couldn’t even bring themselves to utter the words “I’m sorry” this week.
Days After I Laid My Mum to Rest, The Little Stories Keep Coming
In the case of those in care, it is the same little things that make all the difference – and are routinely dismissed in any discussion about aged care, where money is too frequently the cog that turns the wheel.
A Simple Act of Kindness
Our ambulance workers need our thanks. And those entrusted with modernising and refocusing our education policy need to take a trip with them.
The Children Who have Never Seen Rain
In parts of NSW and Queensland, this is the worst drought in living memory. That’s a fact, but it doesn’t portray the story behind it.
How a Father Fought Back After His Daughter was Raped
It is proof life can turn on a dime. And he remembers the moment it happened.
Sometimes I Think of Leaving A Note for My Husband In Case I Die
On Wednesday, I thought about starting that list again, just after reading the High Court judgement which showed Gerard Baden-Clay to be a lying, murderous cheat.
If I Went Missing I’d Want My Husband to Search for Me Until He Fell Over with Exhaustion
WHY didn’t Gerard Baden-Clay help in the police search for his wife?