Jane Fynes-Clinton

Jane Fynes-Clinton

Jane Fynes-Clinton is a columnist with Brisbane’s Courier-Mail. She brings a down-to-earth family perspective to our society’s issues.

Articles by Jane Fynes-Clinton

Queensland: Best place in the world. Discuss.

Queensland: Best place in the world. Discuss.

02 Jun 11 Monday is Queensland Day, a commemorative 24 hours that has a history older than most white-man milestones in our country.…... Read more

This is actually about a husband and a father

This is actually about a husband and a father

10 Feb 11 He was a husband, a father, a son, a lover of food and four-wheel drives and a passionate soldier. And…... Read more

Hope amid flooding in BrisVegas

Hope amid flooding in BrisVegas

13 Jan 11 That there are still unexplained and magical elements every day in this deep and complex world is mostly wonderful. It…... Read more

Afghanistan: honouring the dead by staying the course

Afghanistan: honouring the dead by staying the course

13 Sep 10 The picture is seared in the mind’s eye: a moment that cut a beautiful young woman, heavily pregnant with a…... Read more

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The Punch is moving house

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?

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”

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]

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Superman needs saving

Superman needs saving

Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more

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