Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly was fortunate enough to start journalism in an era when a kid straight out of high school could bag a cadetship without first wrestling tertiary education. From a regional newspaper background 30 years ago, he took on work and life in the United Kingdom for a decade, during which toiling on an array of provincial weeklies and dailies broadened his experience before a move into magazines and “Fleet Street” titles. Returning to Australia brought a sense of coming full circle and new challenges on newspapers in Perth and Melbourne before resettlement in his hometown of Wollongong, from where he continues to surf the ever-breaking wave of modern media.
Articles by Brian Kelly
Sydney’s bizarre experiment in commuter etiquette
Sshhh! Would you mind keeping it down that infernal tappity-tap on your keyboards, please? As for the noisesome flapping of…... Read more
Randy Brits warm up for a right royal shagging
If you crave yet another clue as to the level of plot-loss we humans have achieved, dare to consider the…... Read more
Let’s take a sledgehammer to boofhead Aussie bowlers
As a casual observer of wild dogs soon gathers, the true leader of the pack is mute. The wannabes, the…... Read more
I just want to send my daughter to a normal school
Like all seven-year-olds, my eldest daughter Mia is full of surprises. One evening when she was four, I found her…... Read more
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RT @JoshuaWithers: Have you seen the Australian version of Breaking bad? He get's cancer and Medicare covers his costs and the series ends.
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
