Brendan Foster
Brendan Foster is a Fremantle local, former Fairfax journalist and communication professional, with work published in Guardian Australia, The New York Daily, The New York Times, Crikey, WAtoday, News.com.au, The Irish Times and The Sunday Times.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
I kept getting sicker. But you won’t catch me reaching for a tin foil hat
I’ve had a few health scares since getting a COVID jab (and catching the virus). Are they related? Hard to say – but you won’t catch me researching flat earth theory.
- by Brendan Foster
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Opinion
Test cricket
We’ve all come to love Mitch Marsh, but has the Bison run out of time?
If Test all-rounder Mitch Marsh waltzed into a bar in Western Australia, it’s unlikely the cricketer would have to pay for a beer. But he’s been in the mire as of late.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Style
What’s my age again? (And how should I dress to suit it?)
Remarkably, given the endless articles online, there is bugger-all advice when it comes to age-appropriate apparel for chaps like me.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Holidays
The summer holidays are already here. I can’t wait for them to be over
Even if we are in the glorious age of working from home, the summer holidays have become too bloody long.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Places of Perth
From Beacy Bronx to Pilates studio central: Gentrification’s fine by me
When yoga studios and small free libraries started popping up in Beaconsfield recently, I knew it was on the brink of gentrification. And I was all for it.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Vietnam
With Perth-Vietnam direct flights, exciting new vistas are opening up
No-one embraces a budget getaway like West Australians, so maybe that’s why we are heading to the Land of the Blue Dragon in record numbers. Here’s the lowdown.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Working from home
WFH is being replaced by a less welcome acronym. Perth, we must fight back
The benefits of working from home have been well documented, but now well enough. Here’s what I think the best part is, and we must protect it at all costs.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Rottnest Island
Moody, magical – and quiet: Why summer isn’t the best time to visit Perth’s favourite holiday island
There is something extraordinarily beautiful about the dramatic landscape, rocky cliffs and translucent waters of Rotto in winter.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Road trips
The ultimate WA road trip should include these towns off the beaten track
It may add an hour or two to your journey, but these south-west towns shouldn’t be missed the next time you’re planning a getaway.
- by Brendan Foster
Relief and grief: The Perth women waiting a lifetime for an ADHD diagnosis
Meet some of the growing number of women receiving ADHD diagnoses later in life. While some are glad to put a name to their experiences, it’s not all positive.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Superannuation
Nearing 60, counting my super, and thinking: Time for the dump truck?
Having grown up carefree then worked in a certain non-lucrative profession, I’m now obsessively Googling ‘how much I need to retire’, quickly followed by, ‘how much would I get for selling a major organ online?’
- by Brendan Foster
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/brendan-foster-1mqti0