Rumble in the usage jungle

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Newcastle Herald

In the same week the world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, was euthanased in his Kenyan conservancy, ABC Radio National’s Tiger Webb took us through the usage dilemma of “less” and “fewer”. It’s a jungle out there when it comes to grammar. Tiger offered the...
Opinion | Punctuation is offally important

Opinion | Punctuation is offally important

by | Feb 26, 2018 | Newcastle Herald

Opinion | Punctuation is offally important Opinion | Punctuation is offally important The importance of correct punctuation cannot be overstated. In a column last year I noted the story of US company Oakhurst Dairy losing its legal battle with truck drivers over the...
Opinion | Book in father’s day

Opinion | Book in father’s day

by | Jan 23, 2018 | Newcastle Herald

Opinion | Book in fathers’ day Opinion | Book in fathers’ day It was a happy old year for me, especially in the lead-up to Christmas when I spent some time with a 90-year-old aunt. She reminded me of how lucky I was to have had a father who spent so much time with me...
Opinion | It’s time for a spell

Opinion | It’s time for a spell

by | Dec 11, 2017 | Newcastle Herald

Opinion | It’s time for a spell Opinion | It’s time for a spell “The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism are presented annually in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in the craft. Finalists are selected by eminent journalists and...