Give the good doctor a polish, not the boot
Six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist imagery, but surely we can we change what needs fixing and not ban these wonderful books.
Susie O'Brien
Porter: Playing victim or casualty of imperfect system?
As Christian Porter links himself to allegations of a teenage rape, Susie O’Brien and Patrick Carlyon thrash out the Attorney General’s conundrum.
Single-use plastics ban a vanity project
Targeting consumers in banning plastic cutlery is just another example of our government wanting to look like they’re green.
What must be done about minister rape claim
Scott Morrison is not in a position to decide whether a now-cabinet minister raped a teenager in 1988. But it’s a question that needs answering.
How playground risks were once just child’s play
By replacing individual, old playgrounds with uniform play spaces, we’ve turned our back on the idea that it can be good to let kids take risks.
Melbourne Uni must act to shut down ‘transphobic’ site
Public funds and platforms using taxpayer resources should not be used by small self-interested groups to spread bigoted hate and transphobia.
Time to roll up our sleeves and get the job done
With the vaccine rollout starting this week, people must overcome their unfounded fears and put the health of the public first.
Gestational parent? Nah, mum’s the word
Welcome to our era of syllabically sensitive communication, where our verbal and written footprint is under scrutiny for fear of causing offence.
Dan’s award nomination gross insult to victims
Short-listing a premier who bungled his way through the pandemic for a leadership award is offensive to those who have suffered.
Leaving millions in limbo is simply not good enough
Victorian businesses and parents can’t afford to “take it one day at a time” like the Premier seems to think.
Victorians let down yet again
As Victorians prepare to suffer through a third lockdown, it’s now clear we can no longer trust our leaders to manage hotel quarantine.
Mr Men/Little Miss reboot sign of the PC times
With the original Mr Men and Little Miss characters labelled serial harassers and fat shamers, the publisher is calling for new character suggestions. It’s a sad sign of our PC times.
Lethal stupidity of SA’s snap border closure
A stupid snap decision to close the border has caused a fatal truck smash. What a tragic and needless waste of life.
Virus nerves take edge off Aus Open vibe
Victorians normally flock to major events, but a poor crowd turnout shows tennis is the latest victim of our COVID hangover.
Mask rules a power play by Dictator Dan
Mandatory mask wearing indoors and stopping the return to work isn’t based on health advice, it’s a political power play for an election-win.
School pick-ups the latest battleground for judgey mums
A return to school means a return to the daily fashion show – and associated judgement – that is the afternoon school pick-up, writes Susie O’Brien.
Teachers should discuss Invasion Day with kids
Teachers should be able to take a progressive stance on issues like Australia Day and they are right to raise it in class.
Dan spending our millions to make his government look good
There seems to be no limit on what Daniel Andrews is willing to spend to fix his government’s credibility problem.
We’re back to school and expectations have soared
School’s back and we can finally enjoy an empty house — but the expectations for parents have never been higher.
Mildura’s cloth nappy rebate is a real stinker
It’s absurd this council wants parents living in the hottest parts of Victoria to go back to using cloth nappies for the sake of a rebate.
Why ABC has overstepped on Australia Day
The ABC’s job is to report the news, not create it. Picking sides in the divisive Invasion Day debate was offensive, inflammatory and wrong.
Tennis stars’ bratty behaviour is really no surprise
Once the game of gentlemen and women, tennis is now home to a vicious and vacuous pack of brats and prats.
Court’s toxic views don’t make her worthy of public acclaim
Australia Day honours should not go to someone like Margaret Court who spreads hatred and dangerous views about minority groups.
Tennis stars blind to their privilege
Victorians don’t need planeloads of foreigners with coronavirus entering our state and bemoaning rules that are there to keep the rest of us safe.
Get out of your PJs and back into the office
Stop being a sloth and get back into the office — your city and company needs you to start being productive again, 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.
Box office classics fail to capture iPhone generation
Movie night seems like the perfect way to get ourselves through stage four. But trying to introduce the iPhone generation to much-loved classics from the ‘80s has been a massive flop, writes Susie O’Brien.
Farewell, Coon, you were cheesy and now you’re racist
Coon used to be Australian for tasty, now it’s Australian for racism. But it was a much-loved brand before people knew it was offensive. So, for the last time, let’s remember Coon, the cheese, before it became Coon, the racial slur, writes Susie O’Brien.
Idiot fame-chasers show worst of pandemic life
From Bunnings Karen to truckies and tricksters dodging strict border crossing rules, the pandemic has exposed an alarming underclass of people who see their rights as more important than our safety, writes Susie O’Brien.
Whiny Meghan puts the I in identity politics
Meghan Markle is blaming sexism and racism for her fall out with the British people in a new book. But viewing everything through a racial or gender lens means she doesn’t have to look too closely at her own actions, writes Susie O’Brien.
Fun to be fashionable but health comes first
We’re all wearing masks right now because we have to and because it’s the right thing to do but as much as I might need a style injection, masks are not the “hottest accessory of 2020”, they’re a medical necessity to save lives, writes Susie O’Brien.
Quit complaining and just wear a mask
It’s time to stop moaning. The Chief Health Officer’s advice to wear a mask is something we need to follow. This is not a time for people to make up their own rules, writes Susie O’Brien.
A parent’s guide to remote learning
With a second round of stay-at-home schooling starting today, this is what the government’s advice for parents really means, writes Susie O’Brien.
Why we can’t gamble with our teachers’ health
Premier Daniel Andrews has said everyone who can work from home should do so but many dedicated state and private school teachers are still being told to front up or risk losing their jobs. We wouldn’t expect anyone else to be placed at such risk, so why teachers, asks Susie O’Brien.
Why we shouldn’t treat De Goey as a star
Watching Collingwood midfielder Jordan De Goey play football and be feted for his performance was sickening — where was the respect for his alleged victim and the police investigation, asks Susie O’Brien.
Lockdown 2.0 low on action but high on risk
The rules of the new lockdown are as complicated as ever but it is a much scarier game and the hero now has to wear a mask. It feels much more serious this time but we can get through it again, writes Susie O’Brien.
Generation-defining arrogance behind second wave
This second round of lockdown will be tough, but people need to stop trying to make up their own rules. This is not lockdown lite, writes Susie O’Brien.
Players’ sunny escape highlights AFL elitism
Most of us can’t fly anywhere, but AFL stars and club officials have packed their surfboards and golf clubs and winged their way to freedom. It’s an unfair and disgraceful situation, writes Susie O’Brien.
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