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The Religious Write
Finally, a brave bishop breaks ranks
Barney Zwartz ''I find these files [about priests who sexually abused children] to be brutal and painful reading. The behaviour described in these files is terribly sad and evil. There is no excuse, no explaining ...
Godless Gross
Fin de siècle
Dick Gross It is the end of an era for both the Catholic Church and Godless Gross.
Wokkapedia
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get out of hell
Warwick McFadyen Scientists unearth a nugget from the past.
Last Laugh
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Denise Scott wins Barry Award 2014
Craig Platt Veteran comedian Denise Scott has won the Barry Award for most outstanding show of the comedy festival.
The Backpacker
Things that can only happen in Asia
The Backpacker Things that should be illegal, or at least questionable, or that are just silly. They happen here.
Travellers' Check
Move over, Ryanair: The world's most complained-about airline
Travellers' Check Move over, Ryanair. Step aside, Tigerair. The airlines that once ruled the world for the number of consumer complaints they attracted have been passed effortlessly by a new champ.
Beauty Beat
Why do Australian women give up on their appearance?
Natasha Hughes After a certain age, women seem to allow themselves to become sexless frumps.
Smoke & Mirrors
Beware of keyloggers: digital stalking is stalking
George Wright Using keyloggers to spy on a partner or a staff member is abusive, pure and simple, says George Wright.
Hit The Post
The F word
Will Brodie Is your team a contender or a pretender, after nine rounds of the season?
Fast Eddy
Melbourne Cup carnival live blog
Andrew Eddy The biggest Melbourne Cup in 50 years is on our doorstep and Age racing editor Andrew Eddy will be on hand to answer all your questions on the eve of the 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Come back at 12pm Friday, 29 October, for a live blog with Andrew Eddy.
Pottering by
Easing of restrictions a retrograde step
Denise The Baillieu Government's decision to ease water restrictions from stage 1 to permanent water use is, in my opinion, pure folly.
Work In Progress
When is a gift a bribe?
James Adonis If it doesn't meet the stench test, the front page test or the mum test it probably is.
Drive blog
Top 20 car brands: how would you grade them?
Jez Spinks Drive’s awarded its marks to Australia’s 20 most popular brands in a mid-term report, but which car makers would get an A, B, C, D or even F – for fail – from you?
Small Talk
Aussie workers love to be liked
Chris Zappone The British are the biggest office suck-ups, Germans are the most fashion-conscious and Australians? Well, they just want to be liked by their mates.
The Venture
Are you cut out to be an entrepreneur?
Tony Featherstone If you're not prepared to chuck in your job, burn through your life savings and put your reputation on the line, forget the dream.
Sense of Place
Four-legged friends - what's not to love?
Christine Long So many of us love our purry or furry companions, why is it so hard to find them a place to live where they are welcome?.
Show and Tell
High anxiety
Elisabeth Tarica How do you deal with a child who stubbornly refuses to go to school? The issue may run deeper than you imagine.
Third Degree
And the award goes to...
Erica Cervini The envelope, please. It's time to announce the winners in our annual awards.
Table Talk
How eating in Sydney makes you fat
Terry Durack "Dude food", "Crispy" and white trash having a heavy impact on Sydney’s menus. Renee Zellwegger couldn’t have found a better diet in order to turn herself into Bridget Jones than you can find around Sydney’s bistros and bars at the moment.
