With all the commercial noise surrounding Mother’s Day, it stings me to think how difficult this week must be for many of you who have already lost your mum, never knew her, or have experienced the loss of a child. For this reason, I’ve … Continue reading
I’ve been surrounded and inspired by journalists since I was a little girl. My dad was a federal politician so I’d often answer the phone to the likes of Michelle Grattan and Laurie Oakes and eavesdrop on their interviews. Back then, the press gallery … Continue reading
Natasha Stott Despoja has elegantly presented the case for gender equality her entire career. As the sun sets on another International Women’s Day, I thought it would be great to revisit a woman who has been advocating for most of her … Continue reading
Another reason to feel pride this Australia Day. The world’s most popular website ‘Google’ has acknowledged the stolen generation with powerful reminder of how we should remember January 26th. The search engine has used a compelling image of a weeping mother, ‘Stolen Dreamtime’ as its … Continue reading
Nicolette Fraillon was just 12 when she set her sights on becoming a conductor. The only problem was all of her role models in the world’s orchestra pits were men. Fraillon’s dream profession was steeped in tradition and females were persona … Continue reading
MH: So what’s a day in the life of in your family? Do you tick your boxes in terms of nutrients or do you look at what your body is craving? MT: A little of both. I do try to listen to … Continue reading
The former Governor General joined other prominent Australian women as part of the ‘Because I’m A Girl’ campaign. A worthy, shareable initiative which deserves all our support. The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD, CVO To my teenage self, … Continue reading
NOT long ago, my grandmother Betty began to write her memoirs. At 95 she had seen enough of life, love and heartbreak to weave a tale. But then something strange happened. She jotted down notes about the first 30 years … Continue reading
Forget the guess-work, here are some great holiday reads thanks to this guest post by freelance writer and founder of www.mybookcorner.com.au/ Emma Perry. My holiday reads With a lovely stretch of long, lazy days piling up in front of me my TBR … Continue reading
Joanne McCarthy epitomises why investigative journalism is so crucial. Last night she won Australian journalism’s most prestigious award, the Gold Walkley for her reporting on child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, which led to a state inquiry and royal … Continue reading