Penbo: You’re so vain you probably think this gong is about you
If politicians like Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan had any respect for Australia’s King’s Birthday honours, they’d give theirs back, writes David Penberthy.
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Maiden: Albo and Dutton replay Australia’s climate Psycho scene
Does anyone feel like we have seen this election movie before? Over and over and over again, writes Samantha Maiden.
Hail the high-rise: Why going up, not out is crucial for future of Qld city
Too many are holding on to a Hervey Bay that no longer exists with no regard for the consequences of toxic NIMBYism in a city where the wrong kind of growth already risks ruining paradise, writes Jessica Grewal.
Dear Australia: Bill Shorten’s ‘new’ speechwriter revealed
Bill Shorten’s had a tough week, with criticism over how much his speechwriter is paid. Julie Cross imagines what a cheaper (perhaps less professional speechwriter) might produce.
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Three ways Australia can lift annual targets to meet net zero
Australian governments should take practical actions now to create momentum towards the net zero goal. They need to do three things.
‘Scaring the bejesus out of me’: Edwina’s pregnancy confession
In my first pregnancy, I wrote about feeling like a beached whale. Second time around, I’ve decided to change my behaviour and my language, says Edwina Bartholomew.
Business Council boss: ‘It’s time to come together’
As the world transitions to a cleaner, green future we need to remember we’re all in this together, says Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott.
Lego is right to make its toys free of gender bias
At our house, our daughter may eventually pivot to princesses but for now she is perfectly happy playing with trucks, says Edwina Bartholomew.
Banking ‘cops’ call time on mega Aussie house party
The banking regulator has stepped in to dampen the overheated property market like cops arriving at a noisy house party. Here’s how it will impact you.
A show like Hey Hey It’s Saturday would never survive today
The upcoming Hey Hey It’s Saturday reunion show got me thinking, what will our kids remember watching when they are all grown up?
How you can become a rich investor
Managing your finances, like planning a wedding, sometimes requires you to call in the professionals. Here’s what you need to know.
Sending kids to daycare doesn’t make you a bad mum
I hate the term “self-care” but as I consider sending my daughter to daycare I realise it’s necessary, says Edwina Bartholomew.
How to stop retirement scaring the bejesus out of your wallet
Retirement can be like a spider landing in your lap when you lower the car’s sun visor at 80kmh, it scares the bejesus out of you. But there are financial strategies you can put in place.
‘Hurling urine’ not the way out of lockdown
We all want restrictions to be over but hurling urine at reporters and flying Trump 2020 flags is not the way to achieve it, argues Edwina Bartholomew.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/bundaberg/opinion/page/36