Kristy Sheridan
Kristy Sheridan is a journalist for a regional non-daily independent in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. She also enjoys the occasional opinionated freelance rant, when no-one’s looking. Interests include live music and getting caught in the rain.
Articles by Kristy Sheridan
Smile, you’re on candid revenue-raising camera
Speed cameras alone cannot account for dangerous conditions and drivers on our roads. Victorian Police Minister Peter Ryan’s announcement of…... Read more
For all our eyes only
The “St. Kilda schoolgirl” and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have, surprisingly, a lot in common. Bear with me. Just as…... Read more
Lost words: the death of meaning in language
Recently, much has been said about the death of the book. Perhaps more accurate though, is the death of words…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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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
