Helen McInerney
Helen McInerney is a career public servant, but one not as boring as most. She worked as a journalist on august titles including the Geelong Advertiser and the Cairns Post. She spent many of the ensuing years trying to do something a little less pressing so chose life in outback Australia as an interesting option – involving glamorous locales like Perth and the Torres Strait. At the back of her mind was the constant thought – what does one wear?
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How I started Ladies’ Day at Fred Brophy’s boxing tent
It’s not hard to get a fight in Fred Brophy’s boxing tent – the last travelling tent left in Australia,…... Read more
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