Opinion
New Year
Cummins, Musk, Pezzullo, Swift: Their 2023s can shape our 2024s
Let’s seek new year inspiration from those who were conspicuous – for better or worse – in 2023.
- by Jenna Price
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Media & marketing
Why the ABC canned The Drum (and Ita saved Q+A)
The abrupt demise of The Drum shocked viewers, upset staff and once again shone a light on the ABC’s lack of news strategy.
- by Jenna Price
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hello, I’m Jewish. Hand me a keffiyeh
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given people an excuse to unleash their antisemitism. I pray he has also given Israelis the power to unleash their votes against him.
- by Jenna Price
Christmas is all about love and kindness. It’s also about money
For many, Christmas will look a little different this year. Here’s how to navigate gifts and giving during tough times.
- by Jenna Price
Opinion
Holidays
I’m a lucky Boomer, but this summer, I’m masquerading as a Millennial
For the first time in never, I am having a week out of the loop. I will not answer the phone unless you are on my favourites list.
- by Jenna Price
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Pop culture
At this grim moment, there’s definitely something about Meary
Magnificent Matilda Mary Fowler and peerless Panther Nathan Cleary are now a couple. Why is this news making me irrationally happy?
- by Jenna Price
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Wellness
Searching for a happiness solution in these dark times? Just look up
Here in jacaranda-rich McDougall Street, Kirribilli, everyone is smiling. No. Scratch that. Not smiling, beaming.
- by Jenna Price
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Gender equality
Why we urgently needed a list of the hottest women in Infrastructure
Even if the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce is funded to the max, the frank and fearless young men of the public service remind us we’ve still got problems.
- by Jenna Price
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Marriage
Attention Mrs Nobody: Whatever you do, don’t change your name for marriage
Romance? Please. Your kids’ school will get confused? Try again. A sign of commitment? Nope. The reasons for changing your name just don’t stack up.
- by Jenna Price
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Power player
Why should you never put anything in writing? Ask Mike Pezzullo
It’s an age-old truism for a reason, and one even my mother, now dead for nearly 40 years, drilled into me after reading my teen diary.
- by Jenna Price
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Babies
First rule of naming babies – make sure Elon Musk isn’t the father
A boy named Zed would surely be better than X and Y. Oh, and Techno Mechanicus.
- by Jenna Price