Maria Moscaritolo
Maria is Canberra-born and bred. Yes, really. (And if she hears one more joke about how boring the place is, and how relieved she must heave been to escape…gahhh!).
She has been a journalist with Reuters and the News Ltd national bureau in the Canberra Press Gallery, and is currently a journalist and features writer with The Advertiser in Adelaide.
Articles by Maria Moscaritolo
Less talk and more action on workplace diversity
Here’s a theory on why true gender “equality” still, in 2012, eludes so many workplaces across the country. I’ve started…... Read more
Fat acceptance might help your ego, but it could kill you
There was some interesting opinion ping-pong going on between The Punch and the ABC’s The Drum opinion site this week.…... Read more
Pregnancy health warnings don’t lead to abortion
Pull up the drawbridge, cue the statement about “inconclusive evidence’’ - another pesky health warning is about to get in…... Read more
Today’s ‘threat’ is tomorrow’s model citizen
So, apparently we Aussies are one of the most tolerant nations in the world when it comes to migrants and…... 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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choice ringside rantings
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
