The Snowy Hydro team has been left a little bewildered by the media attention surrounding a senate estimates session last…
Opinion: Apples in a globalised world
There was cause for celebration in Batlow last week: the growers that make up the Batlow Fruit Cooperative unanimously voted…
Opinion: Visy invests in automation
Visy’s automation department is capable of producing and selling an impressive array of machines. Their robots can package goods; form,…
Visy awaits approval for increase in production
The $50 million expansion of Tumut’s Visy Pulp and Paper Mill has been completed, and all they are waiting for…
War on Waste a battle for Batlow growers
Batlow apple grower Greg Mouat said he was as shocked as the rest of the country to see the wastage…
Snowy study in full swing
Excavation works are due to begin near Tantangara Dam in “four to five weeks,” Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad told…
Unanimous ‘yes’ to Batlow buy-out
One hundred per cent of the growers that make up the Batlow Fruit Cooperative, known as Batlow Apples, have voted…
The Mongolian Wolf Hunt
We were staying in a nomad camp in the middle of the steppe. There were about 10 bottles of vodka…
Gift from a benevolent stranger
A Canberra woman, at the end of her life and suffering from dementia, has donated her overlocker sewing machine to…
Dogs running wild
Goobarragandra farmer Lindsay Buckley has lost 12 sheep in two weeks to wild dogs. His is one of the worst-hit…
Growers grapple with changing apple industry
Batlow Apples has been a cooperative for 96 years, remaining grower owned and operated in all that time. However, the…
Core change flagged for co-op: Batlow Apples considers selling controlling stake
The board of the Batlow Fruit Cooperative – known as Batlow Apples – is recommending to its members that the…
PM announces $2bn expansion of iconic scheme
Five hundred jobs are expected to come to the region starting from next year, with the construction of an expansion…
Snowy Hydro 2.0
Turnbull drops in to Talbingo Residents of Talbingo were surprised with an uncommon site up in the mountains on Thursday:…
Community confronts church leaders
Fractured parish critical of church process: Archbishop here for meeting to discuss Father Brian Hassett About 100 members of the Tumut…
The investigation into Father Brian Hasset
Father Brian Hassett (right), former Tumut parish priest, pictured here with former Tumut mayor John Larter. TIMELINE OF EVENTS 1990…
Fond memories of Tumut
The autumn leaves are starting to turn in Canberra, and for Secretary of the Department of Education and Training, Dr…
Celebrating another successful show
Over 1000 people came through the gates for the Tumut Show on Saturday, with 682 adults, 202 pensioners, 110 children…
OPINION: Tumut doctors should prescribe RU486
If a Tumut woman falls pregnant and doesn’t want to keep the child, she has two options. One, travel to…
Stabbing in Quandong Ave
Donna Paton and Gary Pani were in their home on Quandong Avenue in the early hours of Saturday morning, when…
Tragic loss of a promising young woman
Staff at Reconnect are reeling after the tragic loss of manager Angela McDuff, who was the victim of a fatal…
Australia Day
Batlow Honours for community-minded duo Ray Billings has been awarded Batlow’s Citizen of the Year this Australia Day, while Helmut…
Adelong skate day
Kids of all ages turned out at the Adelong Skate Park on Sunday afternoon, to have some fun and learn…
Families’ dismay at aged care staffing
Major under-staffing issues at the Bupa Aged Care Facility in Tumut are seriously impacting both residents and staff, community members…
Trapped in a blackspot
Goobarragandra resident John McNeill was trapped in his overturned vehicle for more than an hour last week, after he was…
Huge win for THS at F1 championships
Tumut High School students have taken out first, second, and third place at the F1 for Schools state competition at…
Shock resignation: General Manager departs
Snowy Valleys Interim General Manager Bob Stewart has resigned, in a surprising move that will leave a vital position unfilled…
Tumut gives a Gonski
Tumut public schools are set to receive a significant injection in funding next year, as part of the highly publicised…
The fight to save region’s animals from extinction
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report has shown that 58 per cent of animals worldwide have gone extinct since 1970.…
Council hands out $1.4 million
Fifty-nine community groups in the Snowy Valleys Council region will receive a combined $1.4 million in grants over the next…
An open letter to Tumut High’s female graduates
The Tumut High formal graduation dinner took place yesterday, and I’m reflecting on what I wish I could tell myself…
A Chat With Lushsux, That RIP Taylor Swift Artist
It’s been a big week for graffiti artist Lushsux.
I Was Stalked At A Monastery
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Hijacked writer profile: Frances Vinall
Hijacked (now Uni Junkee) wrote the following profile of me after I wrote one of their five most viewed stories of…
Why are women uploading selfies with Photoshopped male nipples?
Originally published through Hijacked
The bluffer’s guide to sounding like a wine connoisseur
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What We Learnt In Discussion With Pitchfork Editor Jessica Hopper
Originally published through Tone Deaf.
Video: Is there a human right to vote?
I developed the idea and wrote the script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’…
Video: Do corporations have human rights responsibilities?
I contributed to the idea and script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’ series…
Video: Is detention of asylum seekers a breach of human rights?
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Video: Is there a human right to legal aid?
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Video: Is government surveillance a breach of human rights?
I contributed to the idea and script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’ series…
Video: Is there a human right to voluntary euthanasia?
I contributed to the idea and script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’ series…
Video: Is there a human right to a healthy environment?
I developed the idea and wrote the script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’…
Video: Is there a human right to asylum?
I developed the idea and wrote the script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’…
Video: Is there a human right to gay marriage?
I developed the idea and wrote the script for this video, as part of the ‘Have You Got That Right?’…
Megan Gale heads Melbourne casting call for David Jones Autumn/Winter 2015 fashion launch
Originally published through the Age
Former Neighbours actress Caitlin Stasey launches feminist website Herself.com
Originally published through the Age
Travelling con men dupe Victorians out of $300, 000 – don’t be afraid to say ‘no’
Originally published through the Age
Cirque du Soleil’s Totem has roller-skating couple in a spin
Originally published through the Age
Esperanto Magazine: the Melbourne Edition
Originally published through Esperanto Magazine I was the editor of Esperanto Magazine for the Exploration Edition, which involved commissioning and…
Esperanto Magazine: the Creatives Edition
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Esperanto Magazine: the Exploration Edition
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Esperanto Magazine: the Sex Edition
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An Oral History of the Astor Theatre
Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
Melbourne protestors shut down seminar by pick-up artist Julien Blanc
Originally published through Hijacked
Brunetti cafe in Lygon Street is still without toilets two years on
Two years after it moved into grandiose premises in Lygon Street, Brunetti’s has still not installed toilets for customers –…
Inflatable luminarium kicks off Melbourne’s inaugural SummerSalt festival
Originally published through the Age
‘Flasher’ sexually assaulted woman in Sandringham
Originally published through the Age
Interview with a Stranger: Virginia Sanchez
Originally written for YouWeekly
Interview: Kate Miller-Heidke
Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
This 24-year-old adventurer climbed 28 mountains in three months – on a whim Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
Shades of Grey
Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
A Guide To Drinking In Melbourne
Originally published through Esperanto Magazine
4 Modern Necessities That Wouldn’t Exist Without LSD
Originally published through Hijacked
Inside the Miss Gay and Miss Transsexual Australia Pageant
Originally published through Hijacked
Interview: David Lovering of the Pixies
Originally published through Music Feeds
Interview: Janelle Monae
Originally published through Music Feeds
Album Review: Against Me!’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues
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Album Review: Sky Ferreira’s Night Time, My Time
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Inside Melbourne Art Fair
I have never discussed the nature of the human soul with a complete stranger – much less in under three…
Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence
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Gig Review: The Smith Street Band, The Menzingers, Grim Fandango – Melbourne, Corner Hotel 16/03/14
Originally published through Music Feeds
The Cost of Childcare in Australia
The Coalition has proposed a new paid parental leave scheme, but will that really address the problem of balancing work…
Live Review: Violent Soho
Originally published through Tone Deaf.
Solitude Is Bliss
Originally published in Esperanto Magazine Human beings are social creatures. It is an irrefutable fact of our natures. Except for…
Rudd’s Promise Brings Marriage Equality One Step Closer
This couple have already planned their wedding; when will Australia allow it to happen?
Interview: Harry Angus of the Cat Empire
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Live Review: Emma Louise
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Live Review: Communion Melbourne
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Live Review: Azealia Banks
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Why Tyler, the Creator’s Lyrics Matter: A Female Hip-Hop Fan’s Perspective
Originally published through Tone Deaf
Album Review: Kanye West, Yeezus
Originally published through Tone Deaf.
Glen Eira residents light years ahead on energy efficiency
June seminar to target 22.5% of locals not using energy efficient light bulbs
Interview: James Williamson of Iggy and the Stooges
Originally published through Tone Deaf
“We’re The Cat, They’re The Mouse”: The Life of a Private Investigator
Glenn Starleton talks the early mornings and long days that make up his out-of-the-box career.
Live Review: Blink 182
Originally published through Tone Deaf.
From Underground To No.1: The Rise Of Aussie Hip Hop (2012)
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Interview: Ball Park Music
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Live Review: Hot Snakes
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Live Review: Dallas Frasca
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Live Review: The Key Of Sea
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Interview: Justin Sane of Anti-Flag
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Live Review: Big Day Out
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Live Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra at Melbourne Zoo
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Interview: Dimitri Coates of OFF!
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Live Review: OFF!
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Interview: Tim Finn
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Album Review: Trilogy, the Weeknd
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Live Review: Field Day
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Album Review: Home Brew, Home Brew
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Live Review: the Datsuns
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Album Review: Chance Waters, Infinity
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Album Review: Ball Park Music, Museum
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Live Review: Sprung Hip-Hop Festival
Originally published through Tone Deaf.
Smartbuses a “glimmer of hope” in Melbourne’s inadequate bus system
Smartbuses have met the international benchmark for public transport efficiency, but the rest of Melbourne’s bus system is falling behind.
Gender Inequality Persists in Local Government Elections
Male candidates significantly outnumber women in up-coming elections, female councillors say bullying could be why.
Album Review: Seth Sentry, ‘This Was Tomorrow’
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