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So far, so good: A mother’s guide to parenting on the
It feels like it was only five hours ago that I left the Freemasons Hospital with my firstborn, terrified and exhilarated. It seemed...
Kate Halfpenny
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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This summer I’ve found the secret to happiness – and science agrees
My neighbour Lisa texts just after 7.30am. Swim? Yep. We chuck boogie boards in the Golf, its boot studded with sand middens, and head to...
Kate Halfpenny
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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The enduring optimism of petrol station guy
The man in front of me at the petrol station on Christmas Eve took his sweet time. He’d pulled up on a motorised scooter, grabbed a large...
Kate Halfpenny
Dec 29, 20223 min read
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A new man has spiced up our marriage: Our golf coach
The minute my husband knocked off work on Wednesday, we took off for couple’s time. Not long ago, that would have meant vodka and a...
Kate Halfpenny
Nov 24, 20223 min read
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Life’s golden rule: Whatever you do, don’t look back
Watching Ariarne Titmus gingerly carry the Melbourne Cup out before Tuesday’s race made me want to yell at the telly. Arnie was doing it...
Kate Halfpenny
Nov 3, 20223 min read
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Heavy backpacks, no showers, sleeting rain. My new definition of luxury.
The first terrifying bit of our terrifying holiday came at Tullamarine airport when I nearly did a hip flexor getting my backpack from...
Kate Halfpenny
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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Even the old can feel sexy under their sensible clothing
Along with golf lessons and joining bird watching Facebook groups, my husband and I have been dabbling in hiking. Think being confused by...
Kate Halfpenny
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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For modern women, it’s about champagne footy, not sidelines Chandon
My car turned into a time machine the other day. One minute, I was burning along, wondering if the Keto diet works and whether facial...
Kate Halfpenny
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Let me be the one to break it to you, Tim Smith, alcohol is a drug
For me, the best bit of Tim Smith’s “I will reflect” press conference this week was his reaction when asked if he’d taken a drug test...
Kate Halfpenny
Nov 4, 20213 min read
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Enfolding grief within the joy of life
I turned 55 this week. And I couldn’t feel luckier to be middle-aged and bedevilled by sleeplessness, weird fluffy hair and a stomach...
Kate Halfpenny
Oct 14, 20213 min read
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Welcome back Kylie: Pop princess reclaims her roots
Suddenly – even amidst a personal Botox crisis and the pressure of being the only person alive who doesn’t see the clever allegories in...
Kate Halfpenny
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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Gender offender: When you’re a woman, you won’t be easily forgiven
We were warming up the telly before last Friday’s AFL preliminary final when a friend texted. She was watching footy too: “Why does Wayne...
Kate Halfpenny
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Guy Sebastian hits wrong note with vaccination stance
In trying to be everything to everyone, Guy Sebastian has plumbed a low not seen since his bad juggling in his Elevator Love video. The...
Kate Halfpenny
Sep 6, 20213 min read
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Meghan and Harry keep the royal ties in naming newborn Lilibet Diana
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are just starting parental leave for the second time and I’m wondering if they’ll use the time off from...
Kate Halfpenny
Jun 13, 20212 min read
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My Corona! Ooh you make my memories run
It’s true you never forget your first love. A lot of us also never forget our first car. As pandemic prices for secondhand cars hit...
Kate Halfpenny
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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Hold it, fellas: Let women bring out their slayer
Because it’s 2021, even Disney understands leading ladies can stick up for themselves while being pretty. It’s a different story at the...
Kate Halfpenny
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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How to have a fabulous life: Ignore trends, listen to your inner voice
Dear Adeline, With your mother’s brains, you’ll be able to read this by the time you’re two. Still, I ask my inspirational niece—an...
Kate Halfpenny
Jun 10, 20213 min read
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