Fifteen years ago I was on a Qantas flight approaching Auckland when the pilot came over the loud speaker to give his final address before landing. As he signed off, he came out with “Ladies and gentlemen, local time is 3pm. Don’t forget to set your watches forward three hours, and your calendars back 30… Read More Marriage Equality, Let’s Get On With It.
The first thing you notice at an ANZAC Day Dawn Service is the quiet. Whether out of reverie or just disbelief that they’re up and awake at such an early hour, thousands of people move together in a hush through the empty streets. You also notice the colour of your surroundings. Everything is an eerie,… Read More ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2013
My latest for The Urban List! http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/dont-call-me-baby
Sometimes I feel like I’m the only lesbian who doesn’t fancy Ruby Rose. I know we’re all supposed to love a heavily tattooed, spikey-haired lezzer with a bit of talent and a lot of fame, but that’s never been my bag. This week though, I could have French-kissed the bejesus out of her. Talking about… Read More Chinks In the Armour
My latest column… It’ll make you feel better about yourself, promise! http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/skinny-fat
On this day in 1950, Welsh poet & wit Dylan Thomas arrived in New York (the centre of my universe) for his first reading tour of the United States. He died at 39, while on his fourth tour. This is one of my favourite quotes: “I know we’re not saints or virgins or lunatics; we… Read More On This Day – 20 February 1950
My latest Urban List piece. It’s full of puff… http://www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/smokings-vogue
Today, as with most days in the week, I went to the bank. While waiting for the teller to finish with the man ahead of me (who appeared to be depositing his life savings in five cent pieces), I mindlessly flicked through the brochures on display. Internet banking, business lending, business banking, advice on self-managed super funds,… Read More Bank of Kingsland
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