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After completing my journalism degree in 2001 I drifted away from the profession, choosing instead to get married and start a family.

I have now decided to reacquaint myself with writing and am extremely excited about where I could take it, and where it could

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Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Australian rules football in popular Australian culture: 1 of 6
Australian Rules football has been played for more than 150 years and has grown into somewhat of a religion in many areas of the country. Every weekend, from March to September, hundreds of thousands of Australians flock to venues nation-wide to cheer for their respective sides. Support is very much a tribal affair with m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why are atheists so curious about religion: 6 of 23
Atheists are often more curious about religion for one major reason we have no faith in any one particular religion. Faith is what draws a person into a religion, and is what keeps them in regular attendance at their local church, mosque, synagogue, temple etc.Faith cannot be argued with or against, and I often wonder why peo... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Top albums of the 90s: 8 of 20
The 1990's was the most influential decade of my life. When they started I was a 10 year old child, the decade ended on my 20th birthday. These are my formative years, so naturally this time had a deep effect on me in many ways.Probably the biggest impact the decade had on me was musically. It was in this period of time that ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Alternative rock: Pearl Jam versus Nirvana: 2 of 5
The great debate of Seattle sound' has always been which of the two major grunge bands, Pearl Jam or Nirvana, were better.Like all of these types of debate, it comes down to personal preference. But, while I do indeed have a clear favorite, I would like to examine the two a little more closely.In my opinion I believe both Nir... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Relationships: 90 of 195
It wasn't the first time he'd done it, and Carla knew full well that it wouldn't be the last. Trying to prise herself free, she just had to ask herself why was it so hard for him to put the toilet seat down?"Chris," she shouted, still removing herself from the bowl. "I've told you a million times to put that bloody toilet sea... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to set out a cricket pitch: 1 of 1
Setting out a cricket pitch correctly is a highly exact exercise.If you are to the point of setting out the pitch, I will assume a suitable patch of open grass area has been found to place the pitch in. So the first thing you will need is the pitch itself. This can be either a strip of grass, cut short and rolled until flat a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Australia: 9 of 17
Aaah, Christmas in Australia. A time of year where Northern Hemisphere inspired traditions meet the Southern Hemisphere weather!Christmas in Australia, particularly in the northern areas of the country, is often extremely hot. Temperatures in excess of 35 degrees Celsius are not uncommon at this time of the year.Yet many Aust... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Is the new 'Twenty20' cricket version a curse or a boon?: 11 of 17
Cricket is, and always will be, a game played over five days or four innings. While, there are other forms of the game that are played over shorter periods of time, the latest of which is twenty20, none of these truly represent the traditional nature of the sport.While these variations of the game contain the fundamentals of ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood What new dads should know about being a father: 5 of 7
I'm not a morning person, never have been. If I had known exactly how early I'd be getting out of bed every morning from the moment my son was born, I doubt I would have dived into fatherhood as enthusiastically as I did.It is an all too common response from people when they first learn that you are to be a Dad. They tell you... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Why soccer should be referred to as football in America: 5 of 6
Why should soccer be called football in the United States? Well I don't think it should. The debate over the use of the word soccer to describe the world game is one that is not isolated to the Unites States. We have had the same problem here in Australia.If we want to get technical, both of the names, soccer and football are... More..