Carey needs to own up to his abuse of women
The fact that Wayne Carey labelled his affair with a teammate’s wife as his biggest regret and not his years of abusing women shows he still doesn’t get it.
Susie O'Brien
Victoria may be open but it’s still a second-rate state
The opening of international borders should be a cause for celebration but tourists will soon see how Victoria is lagging behind when it comes to Covid restrictions.
School vax backdown reveals Andrews-Merlino animosity
This latest gaffe from the Andrews government shows just how badly James Merlino is being sidelined after his all-too-successful stint as Acting Premier.
Deploying Jenny Morrison as a secret weapon has backfired
Australians want strong leadership and good decision-making and they aren’t getting it from their Prime Minister or his wife.
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The important lesson for parents after TikTok suicide video
A disturbing video did the rounds on social media app TikTok this week, and while it’s too late for children to un-see the alarming clip it does serves as an important wake-up call for parents, writes Susie O’Brien.
It’s cruel for Andrews to set bar out of restrictions so high
Premier Daniel Andrews’ road map out of lockdown offers too little, too late and comes at the detriment of the sanity and livelihoods of many people, writes Susie O’Brien.
Newman’s street talk could kill
Sam Newman has turned from ignorant and annoying to dangerous with his calls for Melburnians to protest stage four lockdown restrictions. Anti-lockdown Sam has me almost missing his old misogynist views, writes Susie O’Brien.
Baking in isolation is a case of eat, pray, shove
Soldiers in world wars spent months in freezing trenches under attack by the enemy and lost their lives in battle. This year we’re playing our part for national security by staying home and making marshmallow chocolate mug cakes in the microwave, writes Susie O’Brien.
Celebrity do-gooders are no COVID help
The state government’s tone deaf decision making on coronavirus has been laid bare by the seriously misguided and patronising advertising campaign asking us to follow lockdown rules, writes Susie O’Brien.
Things Melburnians aren’t saying right now
Welcome to the best state in the world! Gee, the government has made so many great decisions! Thanks Dan for clearing up the contradictions in the lockdown rules! Susie O’Brien shares just some of the things Melburnians are not saying right now.
AFL needs to lead charge against Aboriginal flag ‘owner’
If the AFL wants to cement its position as a leader in black rights it needs to use its power and wealth to fight WAM clothing over its ownership of the Aboriginal flag, writes Susie O’Brien.
Bluey racism storm is ridiculous
Labelling the award-winning and much loved kids TV show racist because of a single viewer complaint highlights how ridiculous cancel culture has become, writes Susie O’Brien
Influencers care more about likes than lockdown
The lack of common sense among third-tier micro-influencers is staggering. They’re not only breaking lockdown rules, they’re shamelessly posting evidence of their antics, writes Susie O’Brien.
Parents deserve better than this childcare debacle
Parents with kids in Melbourne childcare centres wanted clear decisions with fair outcomes, but what they got was a debacle. So if this is how the government handles something as important as childcare, what hope do we have of ever getting this pandemic under control, asks Susie O’Brien.
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