http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/brittany-taylor/ Brittany is a Punch research journalist and is an online producer for youth organisation Vibewire Youth Inc. Equal parts editor and writer, she is particularly devoted to topics relating to politics, social justice and the arts. After a year spent masquerading as a Melbournian, Brittany returned to NSW to begin a Master of Publishing at the University of Sydney. She is also currently involved in a loveless marriage to her supplementary occupation as a waitress, which she hopes to divorce, but will surely leave her destitute. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/should-we-take-this-mothers-grief-with-a-grain-of-salt/ In a tearful face-off with the media last month, the heavily tattooed and visibly distraught Kristi Abrahams denied her involvement in the disappearance of her six-year-old daughter Keisha, last seen by her mother when she tucked her into bed on the night of 31 July. “It’s disgusting what they’re saying,” she said. “They (the public) need to stop judging me. They don’t know me.” The latest in a long line of women who have been questioned in regard to the death of their own child Abrahams was clearly feeling the weight of public opinion. What she didn’t seem to realise, was that while her points may have been fair, raising them won’t make an ounce of difference. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Brittany Taylor) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/should-we-take-this-mothers-grief-with-a-grain-of-salt/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/should-we-take-this-mothers-grief-with-a-grain-of-salt/#item4083 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:35:48 +0000 Brittany Taylor | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-e-health-records-could-stop-mental-health-treatment/ For the very first time I find myself agreeing with Tony Abbott. Not because of his views on climate change, and definitely not because of his views on homosexuality, but simply because he expressed reservations about introducing an e-Health records system. The national e-Health records system is due to be rolled out in 2012, and would allow health providers to access patient summaries that include conditions, medications, test results allergies, and vaccinations as well as an indexed summary of specific health events and the related practitioner. One of the obvious benefits of this system is that it will potentially promote consistent care across jurisdictions. But when it comes to the kind of sensitive information exchanged during psychological treatment, this level of transparency is equally undesirable. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Brittany Taylor) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-e-health-records-could-stop-mental-health-treatment/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-e-health-records-could-stop-mental-health-treatment/#item3828 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:50:41 +0000 Brittany Taylor | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/julia-gillard-will-she-make-voters-look-twice/ With the election only months away, will Julia Gillard’s elevation into leadership be enough to consolidate Labor’s electoral support and help them secure a second term? Speaking to voters in Sydney today just over an hour after Gillard was elected Labor leader unopposed in Canberra, almost everyone knew about it and had a view on her impact on the national political landscape, though many reserved judgment on how it would affect their vote. But broadly the people The Punch spoke to saw Gillard’s leadership a change to be excited about, and a great step forward for Australia in terms of gender equality. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Brittany Taylor) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/julia-gillard-will-she-make-voters-look-twice/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/julia-gillard-will-she-make-voters-look-twice/#item3407 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:53:10 +0000 Brittany Taylor | Author bios | The Punch