Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison is a journalist, columnist and award-winning author. He has contributed to a variety of newspapers and magazines, including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Courier Mail and Sports Illustrated.
After spending the past decade in Europe he made the logical move to Cairns, where he works for The Cairns Post and writes a weekly column called The Write Stuff. He has his pilot’s licence, Sicilian connections and has also discovered a cure for hair. His website is http://www.chrisharrisonwriting.com and you can follow him on Twitter @harrisonwriter
Articles by Chris Harrison
Put that bottle back in the bathtub, society won’t do it
I’m *hick* having trooble righting this *hick* column because I’ve had too much to drunk. I can’t talk ploply, I’m…... Read more
A big cost for a small saving
When historians write about the National Year of Reading 2012, they will remember a time when the nation embraced the…... Read more
Hooray for mass displays of the latest craze
Australia has its share of Guinness world records: largest opal, hottest chilli, most implosive Labor party … and now ZUMBA!…... Read more
Reading off an iPad is nothing like reading a book
“Nearly half the population struggles without the literacy skills to meet the most basic demands of everyday life and work.…... Read more
Think Aussie drivers are bad? Stop & give way to these guys
It’s highly annoying when recounting a tale of woe, pouring your heart out and shaking your fist, only to hear…... Read more
Law must navigate the treacherous social media seas
Commercial aviation is the safest form of travel because the industry has learnt from past accidents by abolishing the culture…... Read more
Pfft to your fancy European power, we have electric ants
I once tried to explain cricket to a Spaniard. After half an hour of Pictionary-grade diagrams, an English-Spanish dictionary and…... Read more
Everyone loves a quitter
Cigarette /sıgə’rєt/ n. a pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the…... Read more
2012 is nearly here, so scoff down that last Tim Tam!
Two thousand and twelve is a party away. Enjoy those final few cigarettes, that last packet of Tim Tams, that…... Read more
Slo-mo testicle hits show cricket has gone nuts
When you tune in to a Test Match and see the New Zealand skipper cop a Kookaburra in the testicles…... Read more
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Ali Baba had it good. In medieval Persia, one password was enough. Imagine Ali nowadays, having to modify the magic…... Read more
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The woman with her head down trying to save Labor
The fate of the Labor Government rests in significant part on the performance of one woman, and yesterday…
Eurovision, the only game worth watching this weekend
At about 8pm each Sunday night, having digested my fill of weekend sport, I sit down and pen a Monday…
Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
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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
