Naomi Tsvirko
Naomi is a freelance writer and teacher based in Sydney. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), both from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Her work has featured on SBS radio and in numerous online and print publications including HealthSmart magazine and The Northern District Times. She currently blogs at writeaboutme.com.au.
Articles by Naomi Tsvirko
Let’s celebrate men who do the right thing with respect
This piece offers a different perspective to the Chris Urquhart column we’re running today on The Punch. Yep, we’re all…... Read more
Screw the cash, we just wanna have fun at work
Spending hours sorting mail and doing the coffee run might have been seen as perfectly appropriate tasks for the office…... Read more
Censor twits in bikinis and you silence freedom fighters
This week Twitter announced a shift toward censorship. The social media outlet, which was instrumental in the recent uprisings in…... Read more
Easy laughs: why Hollywood loves mocking Christians
It was a rainy Thursday night and my thirteen-year old cousin was pleading with me to take her to see…... Read more
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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?
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”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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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]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more