Tracey Spicer
Journalist, newsreader, media trainer, MC and keynote speaker with The Fordham Company.
Articles by Tracey Spicer
Atheists can do better than saying believers are stupid
If there is a God, he’d be rubbing his hands with glee at the rise of radical atheism. The pompous…... Read more
Fee-paying uni students bully academics for good marks
There’s a hidden epidemic of bullying in Australia – and it’s not in the schoolyard. The corporatisation of universities has…... Read more
The threat to Aussie steak
Lost in the aftershocks of the home insulation scandal is a story with deadly implications for beef farming in Australia.…... Read more
Child protection trumps rights of divorced parents
Six-year-old Naomi wants to kill herself after being repeatedly sexually abused since the age of two. Her mother Debbie says…... Read more
Abbott’s message to migrants too incendiary by half
Tony Abbott’s incendiary comments about immigration could ignite an Australia Day tinderbox. Speaking last week at an Australia Day Council…... Read more
The cost of inaction? Babies exposed to toxins
Sometimes you wonder whether you’re living in a parallel universe. Like that South Park episode where Cartman is nice all…... Read more
Our politicians’ New Year’s resolutions
As tumbleweeds roll through the corridors of power, federal pollies are working feverishly on their New Year’s resolutions. If you…... Read more
The font of all knowledge
I have a confession to make: I’ve been having an affair. Not the Tiger Woods type. The font type. Like…... Read more
Work life balance could be Joe’s greatest battle
If Joe Hockey wins the leadership of the federal Liberal Party, the biggest loser will not be Malcolm Turnbull. Nor…... Read more
Teachers are in the mood for seeing league tables
A funny thing happened on the way from the last week’s Principals Forum with Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard. Listening…... Read more
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What voters really think of Tony Abbott’s religion
Religious epithets like the “mad monk” and “captain Catholic” are routinely applied… Read more
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Don't bring your children and other "rules" of supermarket shopping. Got a gripe or two of your own? Add to my list: http://bit.ly/dBWydm
What voters really think of Tony Abbott, great piece by Nic Christensen & Tina Tek: http://bit.ly/bvLWSz#thepunch
Am actually going to miss the Blackhawks that have been stalking Sydney lately.
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Breaking news: Something is going on
Is this the greatest ever send-up of 24-hour news? Warning: contains strong language and hilarity. From… Read more
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