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Why Rolf Harris must succumb to the online temptress
Augustine Bruno"If material is considered to be causing harassment or distress ... Facebook's policy is to remove the offending account." It's a crying shame Facebook's very own ideal scarcely applies to the majority of Facebook, the multitude of social media outl...
May 17, 4:08 pm -
Dads with obese thumbs can’t type on iPhomes
David SalmonDaughter Two was giving me the look.The one that tells me I’m not performing at the level she expects.As usual, it was followed by the giggle. When she stopped laughing, she set me straight. Again.“Dad, why are your thumbs so fat? You’re making mist...
May 14, 9:04 am -
Mother's Day memories
Michael CoombesA book before bed.Surely it's every kid's evening ritual.In my house, Miss Four chooses the book. For some reason last night she decided we should read my baby book.It's been years since I've opened it. I didn't even know where to start looking.I ha...
May 10, 3:27 pm -
Getting ready to remember my wonderful mum
David SalmonFor a tiny woman, Mum sure packed a punch.Whether you were a school administrator, a local politician or a teenage son, it was wise not to tangle with her.She was always polite, of course. But beware the terrier, if she thought the wrong thing was b...
May 7, 1:05 pm -
The world has moved on from 1950s misogyny
Brendan RobertsThis opinion piece is in response to an article featured in The Age on Thursday, where Geoffrey Barker said attractive female journalists have no credibility.I am not one of the 'babes' Geoffrey Barker lambasted in his opinion piece yesterday. It ap...
May 3, 1:01 pm -
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful
Michael CoombesThis opinion piece is in response to an article featured in The Age on Thursday, where Geoffrey Barker said attractive female journalists have no credibility."The curling wand and the make-up box trump the notebook and pencil every time," the retire...
May 3, 10:20 am -
Big boppers the key for Broncos
Shane WebckeThey say, and I agree, Rugby League matches are won and lost in the forwards.Never has that been more pertinent than this Friday night at Suncorp when the Broncs take on the mighty South Sydney. Pleasingly the Broncos have just put together three w...
May 3, 10:01 am -
The Juggling Act: Celebrate the skin you’re in
Sally EelesShe certainly was a head turner.A striking young woman.I couldn’t stop myself from swiveling around to watch her disappear into the crowd on a busy Brisbane street.Few others could resist either.But there were no gasps of awe... just grimaces.I’m su...
May 2, 9:15 am -
My mates, the old time cops. Why locking up bad guys never goes out of fashion.
David SalmonThe first police officer I knew was a family friend. A giant of a man, with shiny black boots so big that babies could have slept in them.He ran our town like a smiling version of Clint Eastwood, in an early spaghetti western.We would see him walkin...
April 30, 2:24 pm -
The Juggling Act: Out of the Shadows
Sally EelesIt's taken me two days to sit down and write this blog.I've been busy, but I’ve also been procrastinating.I didn't know quite where to start... how to start... what to say.... about an issue that dogs more of us than you may realise.So, my strategy ...
April 22, 9:57 am -
How we let Black Caviar into our family. And we don't want to let her go
David SalmonThe tears have dried up now. We've composed ourselves, knowing the journey has come to an end.And what a journey it was. Twenty-five starts. Twenty-five wins.I remember Steve Hewlett on 4TAB giving her a wrap after her second or third win. Said she ...
April 18, 9:11 am -
Sydney's rainbow connection
Lena ZakKermit the frog has had an illustrious career that's spanned decades. A writer, performer, traveler, a frog of the people, he's inspired thousands along the way.One of his gems, the Rainbow Connection, has been on my mind of late. It's occurred to m...
April 15, 9:45 am -
Princely battle in Queensland derby
Shane WebckeThere are a couple of defining factors that will decide the traditional Queensland derby this weekend.The Broncos were solid in their rout of the Titans last weekend, while the Cowboys were emphatic in holding Penrith to nil.Both teams, despite a sh...
April 12, 9:50 am -
The best time of year
Michael CoombesWhat’s your favourite part of the year, here in south east Queensland?I bet a whole bunch of you just answered ‘spring’. It’s the end of winter, after all.The heat seekers would go with summer for those amazing beach days.Perhaps new settlers from f...
April 12, 9:41 am -
Great lessons in using public transport. If only I could find a timetable
David SalmonI stood on the platform, doing a fair impersonation of someone with absolutely no idea.You wouldn’t think catching a bus would be too difficult. I’m told lots of people do it every day.They know where they’re going. They have studied timetables. Pos...
April 9, 10:47 am -
The art of singing to babies. How much damage could a Kenny Rogers song do?
David SalmonThe thing with babies is that they’re so small.You forget, when you haven’t held one for a while. A decade qualifies.The girls and I paid a visit to a great mate’s bub last weekend. A 5 week old bundle of cuteness.They were impressed with how easily...
April 2, 11:43 am -
Labor's way forward
Alex HartLabor MPs were ultimately forced to consider one question when weighing up who they would support in the party’s leadership spill. Do they want ‘short term gain and long term pain’ or ‘short term pain and long term gain’?In Kevin Rudd, Labor may wel...
April 2, 5:00 am -
And on the Seventh Day, someone decided we’d have race meetings.
David SalmonI’m old enough to remember when we didn’t race on a Sunday.Some of you will find that hard to believe. No races anywhere. Nothing.Horses would stay at home. Trainers and jockeys would do other things. Like go to church. Or the pub. Or they’d go to c...
March 25, 7:28 am -
Going through life, hand in hand with my girls. As long as no-one is looking
David SalmonDaughter Two has had enough of hand-holding.There’s been no official edict. No declaration. It's just not cool.Her hand is no longer available. She'll show affection in her own, 12-year-old way. Usually via a quick hug.She has gone down the same pat...
March 19, 8:07 am -
Smoke signals beat Twitter. It’s a miracle!
Michael CoombesBlack smoke. No.White smoke. Yes.For centuries, the most basic of signals has served to tell the world there’s a new kid on the Papal block.Apparently, Conclave’s election of Pope Francis happened more quickly than expected.But for me (a non-Catholi...
March 15, 8:01 am
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