Lucy Kippist
Lucy has nursed her ambition to be a journalist since 1987 when at the age of seven she announced her intention to the family video camera with steely determination.
Born in Victoria but raised in NSW, she worked in the subscription department of Murdoch Magazines before completing an undergraduate degree in history at UNSW. She then followed a whole bunch of other people her age to work and play in the UK – a period most notable for snow, warm beer, slippery sidewalks and a stint on the news desk of The Sun in Dublin.
She returned to Australia in 2004 and started a postgraduate degree in journalism at UTS. An internship at the Village Voice, writing for free press and a stint producing news stories on local radio followed until Lucy joined CareerOne.com.au as a careers writer. In mid 2009 she joined team at The Punch.
Articles by Lucy Kippist
What women said about International Women’s Day
We can vote, work and get an education. We can give birth or make the considered choice not to. We…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 09/03/2011
Welcome to Wednesday’s word of the week. Today’s clue is brought to you by Punch reader, “Jim”: “This word has…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 08/03/2011
Welcome to Tuesday and International Women’s Day at The Punch Philips revealed the world’s first CD on this day in…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: Friends and money
Anonymous says: My friend and I went on a hen’s weekend. I arranged all of our accommodation, air tickets, and…... Read more
Gillard’s new ETS: Elegant, Tailored, Stylish
So the carbon tax is proving a little challenging for the PM - but on the upside, March is looking…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brought to you by Punch reader, “Brigid”: “How people treat retail workers. I think it’s so…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 03/03/2011
AFL player Ashley Hansen was born in Melbourne today in 1983. It’s Thursday at The Punch. What’s on your mind?…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 02/03/2011
Welcome to Wednesday’s word of the week. Today’s word is brought to you by Punch reader and tied winner of…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread: 01/03/2011
A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month. The city of Rio de Janeiro was founded…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 28/02/2011
Welcome to Monday at The Punch. Here’s a historical tidbit for the word-nerds out there. A proposal to simplify English…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: protecting the innocent
Anonymous says: “A friend of mine recently told me that her new, obviously unstable neighbour came over to her house…... Read more
Want to get things done at home? Stop sharing the load
Screw equality. Forget men and women both trying to do a bit of the cleaning and child-rearing and maintenance and…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brought to you by Punch reader, “Ben”: “Be it someone who has just found out that…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 24/02/2011
Happy birthday to Apple co-founder, CEO and all-round mega-rich guy, Steve Jobs. He was born on this day in 1955.…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 23/02/2011
Welcome to word of the week Wednesday. Today’s word is brought to you by Punch reader, Gladys. It has origins…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread: 22/02/2011
The first ever Daytona 500 race was run and won by Lee Evans in Florida today in 1959. It’s Tuesday…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 21/02/2011
The New Yorker magazine published its first edition today in 1925. Welcome to Monday at The Punch. What’s on your…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: opening somebody else’s mail
Anonymous says: I moved into my new house eighteen months ago now and have been struggling with receiving mail from…... Read more
The romance of a phone with a curly wurly cord
Remember the sound of a telephone ringing through a hallway? The kind that attached to the wall and had a…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 18/02/2011
Today’s open thread is brought to you by Punch reader, “Nigel”: Most, if not all electricity providers give consumers an…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 17/02/2011
One of Australia’s greatest poets, Banjo Paterson, was born on this day in 1864. It’s Thursday at The Punch. What’s…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 16/02/2011
On this day in 2005, the Kyoto Protocol came into force. Well gee, that’s going swimmingly, isn’t it. It’s Wednesday…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 15/02/2011
South Australian premier Don Dunstan resigned from office on this day in 1975. It’s Tuesday at The Punch. What’s on…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 14/02/2011
Edvard Munch’s best-known painting, The Scream, was stolen from the National Art Museum in Oslo, Norway on this day in…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: Is sushi girl food?
Here at The Punch, we pride ourselves on bringing you the big issues. This is not one of them. That…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 10/02/2011
Happy birthday to William (Bill) Lawry. The Australian cricketer was born on this day in 1937. Oh, and if you…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2011
Welcome to word of the week, Wednesday, brought to you Punch regular, Gladys. Today’s word is “commonly used to describe…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 08/02/2011
Ariel Sharon resigned from his role as Israeli defence minister on this day in 1983, following findings that he had…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 07/02/2011
Ellen MacArthur became the youngest person and the fastest woman ever to sail around the world, solo, today in 1995.…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: should I dob on my boss?
Anonymous says: “I changed jobs a few months ago, and at my leaving drinks a colleague told me about a…... Read more
Absent forks and other office kitchen nightmares
At a California university right now, you’ll find find one poor soul standing at a kitchen bench, peeling a ton…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brought to you by Punch reader, “MarK”: “Why is everything always referenced to drinking as being…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 03/02/2011
Happy birthday James Joyce, the Irish poet and author was born in Dublin today in 1882. Are you a fan…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 02/02/2011
Welcome to word of the week, Wednesday at The Punch. Today’s word is of French origin and has no repeating…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 01/02/2011
George Bush and Boris Yeltsin signed a joint statement that symbolised the end of the Cold War today in 1992.…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 31/01/2011
The Soviet Union opened their first McDonalds in Moscow on this day in 1990. Welcome to Monday at The Punch.…... Read more
Friday’s Dilemma: Should I blow $200 on socks?
Punch deputy editor Ant Sharwood was annoying me senseless with this problem the other day. Can anyone please put him…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brough to you by Punch reader, “Alessio”: “Wollies and Coles have massive deli departments nowadays. There…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 27/01/2011
Happy birthday to virtuoso composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born on this day in 1756 It’s Thursday at The…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 26/01/2010
Happy Australia Day, Punchers! What are your thoughts on our national holiday? Want to share your plans for today? Post…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 25/01/2010
The first ever Emmy awards were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club today in 1949. It’s Tuesday at The Punch.…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread: 24/01/2011
The Russian city of Saint Petersburg was officially re-named, Leningrad on this day in 1924. Welcome to Monday at The…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: should I have helped this stranger?
Anonymous says: “I was at Town Hall station once and this woman didn’t have a ticket. She was about 22-24…... Read more
Life. Organised.
When it comes to managing “the stuff” in your life, what kind of person are you? Are you a) the…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brought to you by Punch reader, “Fairsfair”: “I have started my new job – love it…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 20/01/2010
Tom Baker, the British actor famous for his role as the fourth Dr Who (1974-1981) was born in Liverpool, England…... Read more
Top Aussie traditions we’ve left to the country
A twelve-hour round trip is a fair distance for a weekend in the country, but there are few things you…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 19/01/2011
Welcome to word of the week, Wednesday with thanks to Punch reader, “Zeta”. Here’s the clue, post your guess and…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 18/01/2011
The X-ray machine was exhibited for the first time today in 1897. It’s Tuesday at The Punch. What’s on your…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 17/01/2012
Soviet forces captured the Polish city of Warsaw today in 1945. Welcome to Monday at The Punch. What’s on your…... Read more
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stevie p says:
Australians, as Ms Gillard keps telling us, are open, frank, embrace change, look the world in the eye, are creative etc etc etc. They are basically also a pretty honest mob of people who don't like being lied to. If she thinks this will go away and gradually ease over the long term, forget it. Australians… [read more]From: Families have dined out on the public long enough
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Where are these people eating, Sizzler? I eat out more than I eat in and I've never noticed children in restaurants. Maybe I'm just going to nicer restaurants. If you live in the suburbs, and you actually eat in the suburbs, I imagine there are children around, but you get what you deserve, because you… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
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