Natasha Lee

Natasha Lee

Natasha was just 16 when she got a job as a copy kid on The Daily Telegraph. Since then, she’s written for a number of publications including The Sunday Telegraph and The Australian.

She’s also worked as a news producer for Sky News Australia and ABC News 24.

At the moment, she divides her time between working as a journalist for Nova 969 while completing her masters in English literature at the University of Sydney.

Articles by Natasha Lee

Satisfying my hunger for an ass-kicking female heroine

Satisfying my hunger for an ass-kicking female heroine

27 Mar 12 With a blockbuster film adapted from a popular book series, hot young cast and devoted fans, the dystopian epic that…... Read more

What’s your favourite worst song?

What’s your favourite worst song?

23 Dec 10 It’s a universally (at least I hope so) accepted truth that the best song EVER does not actually exist. It…... Read more

What are your hobbies? And other stupid questions

What are your hobbies? And other stupid questions

07 Oct 09 I have a friend - let’s call him Jeffery - who has been anonymously toiling at the same company for…... Read more

One thing the Poms have got right: a budgie smuggler ban

One thing the Poms have got right: a budgie smuggler ban

17 Aug 09 So, British tourist hot-spot Alton Towers has put the kybosh on budgie-smugglers. Well done the Poms, I say. The reason…... Read more

To tackle cyber bullies, start with teen self esteem

28 Jul 09 The bullying epidemic has claimed yet another victim: 14-year-old bubbly, fresh-faced Chanelle Rae. Rae’s funeral took place in Geelong on…... Read more

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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it

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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]

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They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

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