Does ‘Genie Slim Jeggings’ advertising cross the legal line?
There is real life, and then there is fantasy. ‘Real life’ is being fatter than before Christmas, thanks to a January diet interrupted by bouts of…
Making her own luck: Jackie Collins taught authors how to become tycoons
Jackie Collins was reportedly not much of a fan of ’50 Shades of Grey’. ‘I prefer women who kick ass and don’t get their ass kicked!‘…
5 tips to help Essendon players deal with WADA / CAS appeal process
Dejected Essendon players have once again left the football field in 2015 after a thrashing. The captain is injured and taking a break from the game after…
5 Ad Campaigns to make grammar pedants cringe
There are people who care a lot about grammar. There are people who do not care about grammar at all. Like oil and water, these two…
For confused Dallas Buyers Club downloaders, New Zealand might show the way
If you downloaded Dallas Buyers Club in 2014 then you might have been left feeling frustrated and confused by the many contradictory media reports floating around…
It is a question of proof: Greyhound Racing Victoria lift on suspensions explained
“Shut the whole greyhound racing industry down”, say some. For others: “It’s a small aberrant group doing this, but not us”. These are just some of…
Flirting with fakery – How photos tell ‘the real story’ in women’s magazines
Much has been written about the effect of women’s magazines on body image, thanks to the wonders of photoshop. Yet, the extent we embrace fiction in…
How I lost 7 kg in 60 seconds, or can photos really lie?
It had been a tremendous Christmas week. Pork, chicken or duck? I decided I liked all three at the same time. New York cheese cake? It…
How to navigate twists & turns of Essendon v ASADA saga
As we follow the tortuous twists and turns of the litigation brought by Essendon Football Club and James Hird against the Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority…
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