Shannon O'Meara
Shannon O’Meara is an Australian journalist and works for News Corp in New York.
Her career started by reading news bulletins at the dinner table to annoy of her four sisters.
After studying Liberal Studies at Sydney Uni she backpacked until she ran out of money and got a job at News International in London. Eventually she became a reporter on thelondonpaper (now defunct) and has also written for Marie Claire and Grazia Magazines Australia.
Articles by Shannon O'Meara
Keep the happy but lose the crappy in happy meals
A cheeseburger, small fries and a triple-thick shake constitutes a McDonald’s Happy Meal in the US and clocks up 1,090…... Read more
The latest lady’s must have: A handgun?
It’s advisable to never get in the way of a woman’s love for fashion and accessories. But now it seems,…... Read more
Putting the hoe into Halloween
Since when does dressing up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz involve flashing your underpants? As an Australian living…... Read more
US celebrity chef captures hearts, may also stop them
If you’re sick of swallowing all the political chatter from Jules and Tony take a break and chew on something…... Read more
Marketing advice for Nike: Just don’t do it.
So Tiger Woods didn’t win the Masters Tournament over the weekend. Probably for the best really, otherwise, just as in…... Read more
The one reason we should all hate Maria Sharapova
There is a very serious problem with the Australian open. Her name is Maria Sharapova. And it’s not her weird…... Read more
Tila Tequila and the end of grieving in private
“She is DEAD! F*CKING HAVE RESPECT FOR HER!” - Part of Tila Tequila’s tweet stream. Hollywood has responded to the…... Read more
Leaving it all behind for a firmer bum
A mother of twins died in Buenos Aires on Sunday due to complications following buttock implant surgery. Two children no…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
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Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
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A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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"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
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