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Instagram has decided I’m a sad old sack. It’s only partly true
An email had warned me I was locked out of my account due to “suspicious activity”. And like that, I lost milestones, breakdowns and my dog’s I Dream of Jeannie costume.
- Kate Halfpenny
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People tell me I’m ‘one of the smartest’. Do I need drugs to overcome my chaos?
My year 8 textiles teacher complained of me gleefully sabotaging others’ sewing machines. My metalwork teacher called me a “safety risk” to myself and my classmates.
- Gary Newman
- Opinion
- Jobs
My bad job interview went viral on LinkedIn, but I still don’t have a job
As my post roared past 1 million hits I watched on excitedly as recruiters in their thousands, from Cape Town to Michigan, weighed in on my experience and viewed my profile.
- Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
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My resurrection took a civilisation, Whitlam and a team of doctors. It cost me $7
If you had a time machine, which era would you travel to? Would you choose Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece – or the ’90s?
- Fotis Kapetopoulos
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At 66, I’ve finally declared war on my wrinkles
I stand there every morning, slathering away, full of a hope that is vain in both senses of the word.
- Richard Glover
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- Marriage
At 66, my husband has finally become the man of my dreams
Sometimes I wonder, “Why did we have to wait this long?” But I know the answer.
- Helen Schulman
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I’m locked out of voting this election. I feel less Australian than ever
I haven’t lived in Australia for 12 years, but I keep finding myself back here at election time. It’s ironic, really, because I no longer have a say in who leads my homeland.
- Megan Clement
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- Renting
Wanted: A rental without a leaky roof or wine stains on the carpet. Am I too fussy?
If I owned an apartment, I’d be installing air con and a dishwasher. Instead, I’m searching rental properties for what feels like a unicorn.
- Melissa Mason
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- Housing affordability
I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better
Yes, there’s a sense of indignity to retreating to your parents’ home, but there’s also something special about spending time with the people who raised you.
- Elsie Flanagan-O'Neill
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- Pets
An unremarkable mutt in Melbourne, my dog is a celebrity in Sydney
Among a sea of cavoodles and chihuahuas, my gigantic hound, who arguably looks like a wizard-turned-greyhound with a mane, leaves a lasting impact.
- Madison Griffiths
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