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Jackie French

Canberra Times

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Shocked and trembling, they'd lost everything. Then David Jones did something remarkable

Shocked and trembling, they'd lost everything. Then David Jones did something remarkable

A David Jones Christmas: one true story, and two "quite probable" disasters Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

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Canberra Times

Jackie French

Tired of bland, store-bought fruit? Here's how to enjoy a sinfully succulent peach

Tired of bland, store-bought fruit? Here's how to enjoy a sinfully succulent peach

The French have a saying: "In summer, it's a sin not to eat a peach". But which peach? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

04.11.2026 30

Canberra Times

Jackie French

Class size and amenities are irrelevant. Here's what actually makes a difference in schools

Two schools, same age range, same catchment area. At school A, the kids asked me questions of depth and perception. At the end of my workshop every...

03.10.2026 50

The Examiner

Jackie French

Class size and amenities are irrelevant. Here's what actually makes a difference in schools

Two schools, same age range, same catchment area. At school A, the kids asked me questions of depth and perception. At the end of my workshop every...

03.10.2026 300

Canberra Times

Jackie French

I wonder how many crises went ignored before the govt bothered to tell us our lifeline was cut

In 1979 my mother, Val French, received a grant to survey the needs of rural Australians. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

28.07.2026 50

Canberra Times

Jackie French

I wonder how many crises went ignored before the govt bothered to tell us our lifeline was cut

In 1979 my mother, Val French, received a grant to survey the needs of rural Australians. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

28.07.2026 70

The Examiner

Jackie French

The rort that kills our elderly and overcrowds our hospitals

What industry is never punished if it advertises and is paid for services it can't provide? The aged care provider industry. This lack of...

03.06.2026 60

The Examiner

Jackie French

The rort that kills our elderly and overcrowds our hospitals

What industry is never punished if it advertises and is paid for services it can't provide? The aged care provider industry. This lack of...

03.06.2026 50

Canberra Times

Jackie French

The recent report on wombats in the ACT is nonsense - so much so, it's not worth refuting point by point

19.12.2025 40

Canberra Times

Jackie French