Ainslie MacGibbon
Ainslie MacGibbon is a freelance journalist and writer, who is published in the Sydney Morning Herald, New Matilda and various magazines. In a previous life she worked for the Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service (paedophile reference), the police and ASIO - yet has no immediate interest in writing about any of it. Instead, writing about the environment, education, health and children - preferably a combination of the four - float her boat. Oh, and she is mum to three awesome kids.
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How to murder a chicken and other poultry facts
“I held her underwater until I knew she was dead” said a woman. The rest of us nod, squirreling away…... Read more
The volunteer gene is facing extinction
“What about the children starving in Africa?” I’d get that a lot when growing up if I didn’t finish the…... Read more
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In my sports column on The Punch tomorrow: why Eurovision was easily the best game on the weekend. Mummy bloggers, you'll like this one!
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Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?
If you are anything like me, the ever-growing vitamin and mineral section of the pharmacy or supermarket…
Punch on: Open thread 28/05/2012
There were two skydiving incidents reported over the weekend. VIDEO: Granny’s shocking skydive…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
