Interview: Being David Gonski
Relationship winter is coming: I’ve just put a friend in the freezer
To do it you simply write their name on a piece of paper and pop it in the freezer. It sounds ridiculous, but I don’t care.
The Rolf Harris trial: The courage to speak
Rolf Harris is not the only one in the spotlight in his trial. Those who give evidence against him suffer their own shame, primarily from the collected media who want to know “why?”
It’s “Smugs” versus “Losers” in the game of love
Love, as they say, is a losing game, and that is never truer than on this particular day of the calendar. But it’s not all bad. “Attached” doesn’t necessarily mean “happy”, so well done, us losers!
The lies and slippery slope of Trump’s presidency
The full effect of Trump’s twisting of language and facts may be felt overseas, as his governance tactics may surrender the ground won by democracy over the past half century.
Cult of immortality: There is nothing special about celebrities
It seems we can be forgiven after all for weeping over the deaths of celebrities we never meet. We mourn our own fragility, faced with the reminder that nobody can live forever.
Ivanka Trump – A new kind of feminism
Donald Trump’s reinforcement of the glass ceiling may be shattered by the erudite confidence of his daughter Ivanka. Watch this space.
NSW must move with digital pulse, or be left flatlining
Forecasts place digital front and centre in the Australian workforce’s future, yet NSW is refusing to modernise, at the risk of disadvantaging its future.
Yes, Donald Trump, this is Brexit
The winning vote for a Donald Trump presidency has seen cries that democracy has failed and strong rejection from those oppose. Seems nothing was learned from Brexit, right?
Clinton, Trump and residual nipples
Trump’s surprise win over Clinton is a shock to the system, but it proves how far we truly stand back in righting equality.
Channelling David Bowie through his art collection
We’re afforded one last glance at the Thin White Duke as the expansive, private art collection of David Bowie goes under the hammer today.
Will Hillary make it?
With only 5 days to go, the recent scandals have taken the shine off a Hillary Clinton presidency, but does this mean it’s game over for her?
Happy Halloween to the reluctant
Halloween is a day that celebrates the macabre, but it is the masks we wear that protect us from the ugliness of the world we see as normal.
Society progresses via acts of senseless kindness
Volunteering is a multifaceted social construct, the benefits of which are inadequately promoted. From Dr Keith Suter: a look at the positives of volunteering both socially, and individually.
2nd Presidential Debate: Threats, lies and videotape
Jane Caro analyses the second Presidential debate between Trump and Clinton to see who possessed the better temperament…
John Howard’s comments: lack of foresight, lack of understanding
John Howard’s recent comments regarding women show how much there is left to be done, and how little that he understands the issue.
Father’s Day: A cultural gift in the best possible taste
With Father’s Day fast approaching, we’ve polled our writers to share their greatest memories of coffee with their dads and an offer from Vittoria Coffee in the best possible taste.
The phenomenon of silent Hillary Clinton supporters
Despite her historic nomination, I’m puzzled as to why supporters of Hillary Clinton are feeling pressure to remain mute.
Helen Mirren: Big Teaser, bigger icon for the liberated woman
Helen Mirren’s recent endorsement of Kim Kardashian’s selfie does not surprise me, as she has been a proud advocate for positive body image for years.
Obama’s visit to Hiroshima: Atoning while taking stock
“This is fertile ground for delusions of despot grandeur” – Trisha de Borchgrave reflects on Obama’s recent visit to Hiroshima
White House Charters: On the road again
As #election2016 kicks off here, Derryn Hinch recalls some Hunter S Thompson-type moments on the American presidential election trail.
Port Arthur Massacre 20th: They got my Gwen
On the 20th Anniversary of the Port Arthur Massacre, Derryn Hinch remembers the man in the lift who turned to him and said ‘they got my Gwen’.