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John Hanscombe

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If the dead could see the world as it is today

latest 2

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

If the dead could see the world as it is today

latest 1

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it

The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it
yesterday 8

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it

The D-bomb is debasing our language. Ditch it
yesterday 8

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

When spring has sprung clothes will be flung

When spring has sprung clothes will be flung
previous day 7

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

When spring has sprung clothes will be flung

When spring has sprung clothes will be flung
previous day 6

Canberra Times

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My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace

My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace
14.08.2025 5

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace

My pony won't catch fire or be a footpath menace
14.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern

Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern
05.08.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern

Protest shows Gaza now a mainstream concern
05.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall

I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall
04.08.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall

I watched Gareth Ward's rise and his dreadful fall
04.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb

A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb
31.07.2025 9

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb

A four-hour round trip to change a damn lightbulb
31.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

When your own people call you out, take notice

When your own people call you out, take notice
29.07.2025 6

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

When your own people call you out, take notice

When your own people call you out, take notice
29.07.2025 9

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Tilting at windmills is an act of self-harm

Tilting at windmills is an act of self-harm
29.07.2025 9

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Tilting at windmills is an act of self-harm

Tilting at windmills is an act of self-harm
29.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

The golden age Trump regrets ushering in

27.07.2025 10

The Examiner

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The golden age Trump regrets ushering in

27.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Horizons narrow for ill-at-ease US travellers

24.07.2025 9

The Examiner

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Horizons narrow for ill-at-ease US travellers

24.07.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Beware of franchising the Snapchat generation

23.07.2025 7

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Beware of franchising the Snapchat generation

23.07.2025 9

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

I've known the shame of being caught on camera

22.07.2025 8

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

I've known the shame of being caught on camera

22.07.2025 2

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

All eyes will be on the new class captain

21.07.2025 3

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

All eyes will be on the new class captain

21.07.2025 3

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Why so gloomy? Maybe it's all the black clothes

17.07.2025 3

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Why so gloomy? Maybe it's all the black clothes

17.07.2025 8

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Solar puts other energy sources in the shade

16.07.2025 3

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Solar puts other energy sources in the shade

16.07.2025 2

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Forget the WiFi. Sit back, relax, disconnect and really enjoy the flight

03.07.2025 4

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Forget the WiFi. Sit back, relax, disconnect and really enjoy the flight

03.07.2025 3

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Only a knob would think distracting touchscreens in cars are a good idea

02.07.2025 6

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Only a knob would think distracting touchscreens in cars are a good idea

02.07.2025 4

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

It's not how much you spend on defence but how well you spend it

01.07.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

It's not how much you spend on defence but how well you spend it

01.07.2025 8

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Time to obliterate the off ramp for language's sake

30.06.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Time to obliterate the off ramp for language's sake

30.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

How four-letter shock and awe can stop a war

26.06.2025 4

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

How four-letter shock and awe can stop a war

26.06.2025 3

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Eyes on the prize as the Don boldly declares 'Peace in our time'

25.06.2025 7

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Eyes on the prize as the Don boldly declares 'Peace in our time'

25.06.2025 6

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

When a rabid MAGA makes sense, the world really has gone mad

24.06.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

When a rabid MAGA makes sense, the world really has gone mad

24.06.2025 9

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Pot, kettle, black. We're wallowing in hypocrisy

23.06.2025 5

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Pot, kettle, black. We're wallowing in hypocrisy

23.06.2025 3

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe

Where there's smoke, there's sore eyes, nose, throat and lungs

19.06.2025 10

The Examiner

John Hanscombe

Where there's smoke, there's sore eyes, nose, throat and lungs

19.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hanscombe