Articles

Facing Christmas alone is a health risk affecting more people

I have a friend who will be working over Christmas. It is his choice. Along with reclusive drunken nights, it is his way of drowning the lonely anguish of a solo Christmas. Since his divorce, he works right through the festive season, avoiding family for fear of their ­sympathy. His…

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Why the likes of Bronwyn Bishop and Nick Kyrgios self-implode

It was as if Bronwyn Bishop herself had crashed the helicopter during the infamous 80km flight from Melbourne to Geelong that sealed her political fate. The federal politician will forever be ­remembered for the travel ­entitlements debacle that cost her the speakership of the House of Representatives. Her stubbornness during…

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The psychologist who thought he could withstand trauma

It was meant to be a romantic day shopping for anniversary gifts in Melbourne. The sky was blue and there was a pleasant early winter crispness as my wife and I strolled blissfully arm-in-arm, oblivious to how things were to dramatically change. On Collins Street we were suddenly caught among…

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