Melbourne’s coronavirus curve is going in the right direction (down) and the prospect of restrictions easing is palpable. As many of us ponder the prospect to returning to pre-lockdown life what do we think of […]
Category: Issues
beyond lockdown: big ideas for covid-normal melbourne
I talked to a range of smart people recently for this RACV RoyalAuto story about how Melbourne might be able to live with COVID-19 without a vaccine. It was published on 1 September 2020 and, since then, […]
The kids are alright
My beautiful wife and home education wiz Em has started this game, with challenges varying everyday and a weekly trophy winner. Photo: Pete Barrett I had an article published in the Age and the SMH […]
East Gippsland calling
Bonang Road, Orbost, after bushfire moved through the area. Photo: Greg Briggs. I’m proud to have contributed to Domain’s “Road to recovery” special edition out today and tomorrow. The travel guide is designed to promote […]
The burning question: what will be left of Victoria’s rainforests?
Hugh and Nan Nicholson in a fire-stricken area of Terania Creek in November. (Photo by Terri Nicholson) The extent and ferociousness of recent bushfires in Australia has been devastating. It’s taken lives, destroyed homes and […]
Heavy weather: How can we end division over climate protests?
My story in the Sunday Age today looks at how history may help us create consensus on action to counter global warming. Picture of Extinction Rebellion protester Daniel Bleakley by Justin McManus. By Peter Barrett […]
Royal Auto cover – Who will save the Great Ocean Road?
My story about tourism, development and the natural environment on the Great Ocean Road came out in RACV’s RoyalAuto magazine earlier this month. It has beautiful photographs by Oliver Munoz (see above) and looks at […]
Melbourne’s pedestrian crush
I enjoyed researching and writing this feature for the April-May edition of RoyalAuto magazine (and with great pics by Eamon Gallagher). Having worked in and around Melbourne since the late ’90s I’ve noticed the CBD […]
The ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy
Introducing Pearl, the ‘mongoose’ of North Fitzroy. Photo: Peter Barrett. I’ve never liked cats. For all the usual reasons: too aloof, won’t fetch sticks, can’t order them about. But as a young family living on […]
Interview with Penny Wong
A few weeks ago The Weekly Review flew photographer Kristoffer Paulsen and me to Adelaide to interview Labor senator Penny Wong. This cover story is the result. Here’s a link to the story or you […]
