Pauline Clayton
Born in Tasmania, Pauline Clayton has worked as a television news editor and TV drama script editor (Grundy’s), suburban, regional and metropolitan newspaper reporter, columnist and a magazine feature writer. She has worked as a media advisor and speech writer for both federal and state MP’s from both sides of politics. She had a four-year term as a local government elected representative, and built her own house in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. A former private pilot, Pauline is a dedicated scuba diver, Lady Elliot Island and the Solomon Islands her favoured dive destinations.
Articles by Pauline Clayton
Life. Most definitely NOT a rehearsal
What do you do with your life when what is left can be counted in years, rather than decades? When…... Read more
Confession: Movie rage made me ‘assault’ a stranger
It’s not hard to become a serial offender. It’s much harder to avoid becoming one. It’s hardest of all when…... Read more
Facebook: putting readers ahead of the words
Am I missing something here? I don’t Twitter, tried Facebook for about a week and found intelligent and literate friends…... Read more
Another year on, another year older
One of the great myths is that we grow old gracefully. Absolute rubbish. We lurch from being young, active 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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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
