Author Archives
I am someone who has many opinions and hence my need to share with the world in a blog. Particular things I am passionate about include Equality for all (but especially for Women), the fact that we need to do something about the climate mess we are leaving our children, the power of social media as a philanthropic tool and Wine
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Small gestures can make a big difference
In today’s world we are seemingly focused on bigger, better, faster, do more, set higher goals etc etc and it can feel like one giant race for no apparent reason. We work longer hours, we are supposed to be perfect… Read More ›
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Australia Day, Kurt Fearnley and (un)fairness in disability
January 26th is Australia Day and a time to celebrate all that we are, the good, the bad and the ugly. Each year a prominent aussie delivers an address and this year it fell to Kurt Fearnley OAM. If you… Read More ›
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A microcosm of a woman’s life presented in two photos
There have been two photos that have gone viral this week each looking at a different aspect of life from a female perspective. The first takes a look at the length of a skirt and how people view the woman… Read More ›
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Stop the (self centred) bus, I want to get off
I am not someone prone to introspection (even at this time of year when you are supposed to be proffering up resolutions left, right and centre) however I am finding myself drawn to a couple of quotes right now. The… Read More ›
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Steve Jobs and the HSC Part 2 – don’t ignore your feelings but don’t panic
Right about now there are students all over NSW wondering if they did enough in the HSC to get into their chosen course at University. Wondering if all those hours of study and effort have all been for nothing. The… Read More ›
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RIP Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson
I can’t imagine what it must be like to go to work everyday knowing that you will potentially put yourself in harms way to protect all of us. I don’t think I could be so self sacrificing as to be… Read More ›
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The hits keep coming for Big Tobacco and Smoking
On December 1st it becomes mandatory for all cigarette packets to be in plain, drab, olive packaging in Australia. It has been phasing in over some time and in spite of rumoured legal action tomorrow is D-day. There was a… Read More ›
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Take a stand to end Violence against Women
November 25 marks both the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day. It is a day for men all around the world to take a stand and pledge to do all they can to… Read More ›
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Have I gone back to the 70’s? No, its Movember!
As you walk around the streets of Sydney right now (and many other parts of the world I am sure) you may feel like you have stepped into a “Back to the 70’s Party” without even knowing you were invited…. Read More ›
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Indigenous recognition in the Australian Constitution (or lack thereof)
I learned something this week about my country that I find a bit disquieting. Maybe I should have already known but it was news to me that there is no formal recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in… Read More ›