Here’s five common words we’re using incorrectly
English is a tricky language with many pits and traps to fall into. However, even the most superfluous of word users are prone to the odd error.
Research: Controlled burns fail to slow bushfires
With the state facing yet more bushfires this weekend, the generally accepted view is that controlled burning is a decent form of resistance. This is simply not true.
Study: Most young Australians are having unprotected sex
Well, it’s official, most of us are regularly participating in unprotected sex. With the super versions of STIs at our door, it is certainly time for a rethink.
Science restoring enamel in teeth is great news…if you’re a mouse
The story about Chinese scientists regrowing tooth enamel in the lab got our attention. There’s one biting detail you should be aware of, however.
Labelling Gladys the #KoalaKiller makes me think we need political scandal
You know what? Australia loves a political scandal, and the reason why it keeps happening is because we allow it.
I don’t have kids, but I know the words to Moana. Please help.
I’ve made choices in my life. One of them was not having kids. Yet, disappointingly, I’m unable to escape the grip of Moana, or Frozen. My angst, it’s calling me.
Fire chiefs called out Scott Morrison – they’re yet to receive a response
Five former fire chiefs took to the media to press the Morrison government over its climate change policy. No-one has heard from the PM in three days.
Tane Chatfield’s death in custody was ruled a suicide, but the evidence says otherwise
Corrective Services NSW ruled the death of Tane Chatfield a suicide, but the evidence and the circumstances around his death have many asking further questions.
Will the $85m to desalinate water for drought relief turn the tide?
The South Australian government will spend $85m turning seawater into useable water for drought relief – but will it work?
Veilability: Taking the stress out of your big day
Your wedding day is one of the biggest (and most stressful) days of your life. Veilability offers a one-stop-shop for finding, booking and planning your dream day. Their CEO, Kristy Ouwerkerk, explains how it all came together.
Linotype, fax machines and ashtrays with doors: Musings on six decades in the press
January will mark my sixtieth year in as a member of the press, I’ve witnessed the birth of both the 24/7 news cycle and the smokeless journalist.
The solution to aged care (that’s staring us in the face)
The industry has failed. Government has failed. But our aged-care system can be revamped through a slight change in our thinking.
Peter Greste: “Silencing journalists is a threat to our democracy”
With most broadsheets blacking out their front pages in protest, we spoke to Peter Greste, a man trying to walk back the criminalisation of legitimate journalism.
Reflections on witnessing the final performances of Sinatra, Pavarotti and Kristofferson
I recently had the privilege of being wowed by an 83-year-old Kris Kristofferson. However, being present for the latter performances of other legends, I wasn’t nearly as lucky.
Trudeau blames Canada for brownface scandal, and he’s half right
Justin Trudeau’s brownface scandal has reeled many, as has the numerous apologies he’s offered. But the Canada he’s made is far better than the one he entered.
Science restoring enamel in teeth is great news…if you’re a mouse
The story about Chinese scientists regrowing tooth enamel in the lab got our attention. There’s one biting detail you should be aware of, however.
Tane Chatfield’s death in custody was ruled a suicide, but the evidence says otherwise
Corrective Services NSW ruled the death of Tane Chatfield a suicide, but the evidence and the circumstances around his death have many asking further questions.
Nation marches for indigenous teen shot dead by police
Communities are marching for Kumanjayi Walker, the teen shot dead by police, who are offering little about the shooting.
The Qantas lounge is no longer so suite
The Qantas Lounge is a great representation of how wilful complacency can neglect the core demographic and strangle evolution of the product.
The media has not labelled the Bolivia situation a coup – this is deliberate
Bolivia lost their President. It’s was a military coup by textbook definition, but you won’t read that.
Labelling Gladys the #KoalaKiller makes me think we need political scandal
You know what? Australia loves a political scandal, and the reason why it keeps happening is because we allow it.
Morrison: “Only 11,568 more thoughts and prayers needed to stop bushfires”
With the catastrophic fires drawing closer to Sydney, Scott Morrison has announced some timely news.
Remembering Bertie, the little bugler silenced by WWI
This Remembrance Day we’re remembering the men of the 14th Battalion – and their young bugler Bertie Englert – killed in France during World War I. Lest we forget.
New York – the city where ‘making it’ takes many forms
Back in my youth, I travelled to New York and was amazed to score a writing job for a celebrity public relations company. The reality was quite different.
What the critics missed when they panned Joaquin’s ‘Joker’
The resounding rejection of ‘Joker’ illustrates what mainstream critics failed to see, or at least what they failed to connect as current, real-world events.
Study: Most young Australians are having unprotected sex
Well, it’s official, most of us are regularly participating in unprotected sex. With the super versions of STIs at our door, it is certainly time for a rethink.
The plague discovered in China, WHO believes disease is “re-emerging”
With another confirmed case of the plague in China, the World Health Organisation has classified the disease that killed 25 million people as “re-emerging”.
‘Self-partnered’ is a great definition of singledom
As a fellow single woman, Emma Watson proudly labelling herself ‘self-partnered’ should be viewed as a watershed moment.
You have a type (and it’s probably your ex)
According to a new study, we all have a type…which for numerous reasons, is just like that person you just left.
How much has the language of love changed over the years?
The act of love might remain unchanged through the centuries, but has our way that we approach it changed? You tell me, bae.
Linotype, fax machines and ashtrays with doors: Musings on six decades in the press
January will mark my sixtieth year in as a member of the press, I’ve witnessed the birth of both the 24/7 news cycle and the smokeless journalist.
Darren Weir is just one horse trainer, animal cruelty is an industry problem
This week, Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir was charged with animal cruelty. I fear he is the just the tip of an industry-wide iceberg.
Reflections on my first LGBTQ+ pride month
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Giselle Atlas (13) discusses what LGBTQ+ pride month means to her and her community.
TBS Next Gen: The objectification of girls starts early, it needs to stop
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Giselle Atlas (13) discusses the unfair expectations that have been placed on girls since time immemorial.
TBS Next Gen: If I could speak with Scott Morrison, this is what I’d say
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Cara Barnard (11) shares her concerns of the future, and what she’d say to the Prime Minister of the present.
Here’s five common words we’re using incorrectly
English is a tricky language with many pits and traps to fall into. However, even the most superfluous of word users are prone to the odd error.
To curb internet addiction, China institutes video game curfew
Taking the nanny state to a familiar level, Chinese authorities have implemented a blanket ban on video games past the hour of ten pm. Boo.
The six online accounts you really shouldn’t abandon
Do you remember every online account you have? Of course you don’t, but they represent an opportunity to have your identity stolen.
The gig economy is broken – here’s how we can fix it
As it stands, workers of the gig economy have no rights, and are battling against an unfair system.
Here’s how to better spend your money (according to science)
We’re not that far from Christmas, the special time of the year when we part with our money. But for those interested, there is a better way.
Here’s five common words we’re using incorrectly
English is a tricky language with many pits and traps to fall into. However, even the most superfluous of word users are prone to the odd error.
Research: Controlled burns fail to slow bushfires
With the state facing yet more bushfires this weekend, the generally accepted view is that controlled burning is a decent form of resistance. This is simply not true.
Study: Most young Australians are having unprotected sex
Well, it’s official, most of us are regularly participating in unprotected sex. With the super versions of STIs at our door, it is certainly time for a rethink.
Science restoring enamel in teeth is great news…if you’re a mouse
The story about Chinese scientists regrowing tooth enamel in the lab got our attention. There’s one biting detail you should be aware of, however.
Linotype, fax machines and ashtrays with doors: Musings on six decades in the press
January will mark my sixtieth year in as a member of the press, I’ve witnessed the birth of both the 24/7 news cycle and the smokeless journalist.
The solution to aged care (that’s staring us in the face)
The industry has failed. Government has failed. But our aged-care system can be revamped through a slight change in our thinking.
Musings on that Peking Duck I ate before my arrest (and other morsels)
As a decades-long foodie, I can tell you that the best Peking Duck is found in Melbourne, and which restaurants in New York were a front for the Colombian drug trade.
Peter Greste: “Silencing journalists is a threat to our democracy”
With most broadsheets blacking out their front pages in protest, we spoke to Peter Greste, a man trying to walk back the criminalisation of legitimate journalism.
Linotype, fax machines and ashtrays with doors: Musings on six decades in the press
January will mark my sixtieth year in as a member of the press, I’ve witnessed the birth of both the 24/7 news cycle and the smokeless journalist.
The solution to aged care (that’s staring us in the face)
The industry has failed. Government has failed. But our aged-care system can be revamped through a slight change in our thinking.
Musings on that Peking Duck I ate before my arrest (and other morsels)
As a decades-long foodie, I can tell you that the best Peking Duck is found in Melbourne, and which restaurants in New York were a front for the Colombian drug trade.
Peter Greste: “Silencing journalists is a threat to our democracy”
With most broadsheets blacking out their front pages in protest, we spoke to Peter Greste, a man trying to walk back the criminalisation of legitimate journalism.
Labelling Gladys the #KoalaKiller makes me think we need political scandal
You know what? Australia loves a political scandal, and the reason why it keeps happening is because we allow it.
Morrison: “Only 11,568 more thoughts and prayers needed to stop bushfires”
With the catastrophic fires drawing closer to Sydney, Scott Morrison has announced some timely news.
The Nocebo effect and the puppy within: The two conditions that guide us
According to a new theory, we humans are dictated by two conditions, the Nocebo effect, and our default for seeking play.
Remembering Bertie, the little bugler silenced by WWI
This Remembrance Day we’re remembering the men of the 14th Battalion – and their young bugler Bertie Englert – killed in France during World War I. Lest we forget.
TripAdvisor pulls support for venues featuring captive animals
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to attractions such as Sea World on the Gold Coast, on the grounds of animal welfare.
Darren Weir is just one horse trainer, animal cruelty is an industry problem
This week, Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir was charged with animal cruelty. I fear he is the just the tip of an industry-wide iceberg.
Money matters: Should young Australians rely on their parents for financial education?
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Billie Cooper (13) discusses the money management skills her peers are lacking, and how the responsibility does not solely lie with their parents.
Reflections on my first LGBTQ+ pride month
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Giselle Atlas (13) discusses what LGBTQ+ pride month means to her and her community.