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Brisbane Times

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Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Love has a dangerous side effect. It makes the person you adore look like the person you think they could be.

04.09.2026 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Love has a dangerous side effect. It makes the person you adore look like the person you think they could be.

04.09.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Love has a dangerous side effect. It makes the person you adore look like the person you think they could be.

04.09.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Raygun’s Netflix doco seems like a mockumentary. It’s actually a disturbing love story

Love has a dangerous side effect. It makes the person you adore look like the person you think they could be.

04.09.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

A cheating husband is bad, but this nameless betrayal made Jules Neale feel like ‘such an idiot’

Who says the great love of a woman’s life is the one we exchange vows with? A best friend is priceless.

28.08.2026 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

A cheating husband is bad, but this nameless betrayal made Jules Neale feel like ‘such an idiot’

Who says the great love of a woman’s life is the one we exchange vows with? A best friend is priceless.

28.08.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

A cheating husband is bad, but this nameless betrayal made Jules Neale feel like ‘such an idiot’

Who says the great love of a woman’s life is the one we exchange vows with? A best friend is priceless.

28.08.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

A cheating husband is bad, but this nameless betrayal made Jules Neale feel like ‘such an idiot’

Who says the great love of a woman’s life is the one we exchange vows with? A best friend is priceless.

28.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Nicole Kidman’s third act has a disco beat. Shame the rest of us can’t keep up

Approaching her 60th birthday, our Nic could have gone quiet. Instead, she’s going to raves in “a little dark wig” in party towns like Ibiza.

21.08.2026 20

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Nicole Kidman’s third act has a disco beat. Shame the rest of us can’t keep up

Approaching her 60th birthday, our Nic could have gone quiet. Instead, she’s going to raves in “a little dark wig” in party towns like Ibiza.

21.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Nicole Kidman’s third act has a disco beat. Shame the rest of us can’t keep up

Approaching her 60th birthday, our Nic could have gone quiet. Instead, she’s going to raves in “a little dark wig” in party towns like Ibiza.

21.08.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Nicole Kidman’s third act has a disco beat. Shame the rest of us can’t keep up

Approaching her 60th birthday, our Nic could have gone quiet. Instead, she’s going to raves in “a little dark wig” in party towns like Ibiza.

21.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

It’s obvious what’s behind Harry and Meghan’s return to Blighty. It’s not to reunite with Will and Kate

The Sussexes made such a song and dance about leaving England and now they’re slinking back to the place and family they torched to anyone who would...

20.08.2026 20

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

It’s obvious what’s behind Harry and Meghan’s return to Blighty. It’s not to reunite with Will and Kate

The Sussexes made such a song and dance about leaving England and now they’re slinking back to the place and family they torched to anyone who would...

20.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

It’s obvious what’s behind Harry and Meghan’s return to Blighty. It’s not to reunite with Will and Kate

The Sussexes made such a song and dance about leaving England and now they’re slinking back to the place and family they torched to anyone who would...

20.08.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

It’s obvious what’s behind Harry and Meghan’s return to Blighty. It’s not to reunite with Will and Kate

The Sussexes made such a song and dance about leaving England and now they’re slinking back to the place and family they torched to anyone who would...

20.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Hey Juddy, yelling at Albo from inside the wealth bubble is a bit rich

It’s a bit rich for wealthy people to mount their property high horses when they already own so much property.

14.08.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Hey Juddy, yelling at Albo from inside the wealth bubble is a bit rich

It’s a bit rich for wealthy people to mount their property high horses when they already own so much property.

14.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Hey Juddy, yelling at Albo from inside the wealth bubble is a bit rich

It’s a bit rich for wealthy people to mount their property high horses when they already own so much property.

14.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Hey Juddy, yelling at Albo from inside the wealth bubble is a bit rich

It’s a bit rich for wealthy people to mount their property high horses when they already own so much property.

14.08.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Albo’s melons moment is no outrage. He’s more ‘daggy uncle’ than misogynist

Lord knows I have wanted to punch my own face many times when Anthony Albanese is on telly. Zero charisma. But Melon-Gate is completely overblown.

11.08.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Albo’s melons moment is no outrage. He’s more ‘daggy uncle’ than misogynist

Lord knows I have wanted to punch my own face many times when Anthony Albanese is on telly. Zero charisma. But Melon-Gate is completely overblown.

11.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Albo’s melons moment is no outrage. He’s more ‘daggy uncle’ than misogynist

Lord knows I have wanted to punch my own face many times when Anthony Albanese is on telly. Zero charisma. But Melon-Gate is completely overblown.

11.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Albo’s melons moment is no outrage. He’s more ‘daggy uncle’ than misogynist

Lord knows I have wanted to punch my own face many times when Anthony Albanese is on telly. Zero charisma. But Melon-Gate is completely overblown.

11.08.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

James Packer knows the odds. Bravo that he’s rolling the dice again

Despite knowing the odds, billionaire James Packers has taken the ultimate gamble. He’s gone all in on love and marriage.

07.08.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

James Packer knows the odds. Bravo that he’s rolling the dice again

Despite knowing the odds, billionaire James Packers has taken the ultimate gamble. He’s gone all in on love and marriage.

07.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

James Packer knows the odds. Bravo that he’s rolling the dice again

Despite knowing the odds, billionaire James Packers has taken the ultimate gamble. He’s gone all in on love and marriage.

07.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

James Packer knows the odds. Bravo that he’s rolling the dice again

Despite knowing the odds, billionaire James Packers has taken the ultimate gamble. He’s gone all in on love and marriage.

07.08.2026 30

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

No, Bombers. James Hird will not ‘heal’ my beloved Essendon. Appoint him and I’m done

There’s a point in every life when looking backwards stops being an act of remembrance and becomes an act of avoidance.

31.07.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

No, Bombers. James Hird will not ‘heal’ my beloved Essendon. Appoint him and I’m done

There’s a point in every life when looking backwards stops being an act of remembrance and becomes an act of avoidance.

31.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

No, Bombers. James Hird will not ‘heal’ my beloved Essendon. Appoint him and I’m done

There’s a point in every life when looking backwards stops being an act of remembrance and becomes an act of avoidance.

31.07.2026 30

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

No, Bombers. James Hird will not ‘heal’ my beloved Essendon. Appoint him and I’m done

There’s a point in every life when looking backwards stops being an act of remembrance and becomes an act of avoidance.

31.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

From one Kate to another, parenting a teenager isn’t about perfection but connection – even if he is a prince.

24.07.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

From one Kate to another, parenting a teenager isn’t about perfection but connection – even if he is a prince.

24.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

From one Kate to another, parenting a teenager isn’t about perfection but connection – even if he is a prince.

24.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

From one Kate to another, parenting a teenager isn’t about perfection but connection – even if he is a prince.

24.07.2026 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart could learn a thing or three about girls’ trips from the way we used to do them. It’s not the price tag that matters.

17.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart could learn a thing or three about girls’ trips from the way we used to do them. It’s not the price tag that matters.

17.07.2026 40

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart could learn a thing or three about girls’ trips from the way we used to do them. It’s not the price tag that matters.

17.07.2026 40

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart could learn a thing or three about girls’ trips from the way we used to do them. It’s not the price tag that matters.

17.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Is Botox bogan? I thought I wanted an ‘old-money face’, but the real me needs a little help

I wanted to see my wrinkles as road maps to a life well lived, until I stopped recognising the face in the mirror.

10.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Is Botox bogan? I thought I wanted an ‘old-money face’, but the real me needs a little help

I wanted to see my wrinkles as road maps to a life well lived, until I stopped recognising the face in the mirror.

10.07.2026 40

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Is Botox bogan? I thought I wanted an ‘old-money face’, but the real me needs a little help

I wanted to see my wrinkles as road maps to a life well lived, until I stopped recognising the face in the mirror.

10.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Is Botox bogan? I thought I wanted an ‘old-money face’, but the real me needs a little help

I wanted to see my wrinkles as road maps to a life well lived, until I stopped recognising the face in the mirror.

10.07.2026 30

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Lesson one: Don’t slowly morph into the same person. Keep your own ideas, friends, idiosyncrasies. Your husband isn’t you.

03.07.2026 40

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Lesson one: Don’t slowly morph into the same person. Keep your own ideas, friends, idiosyncrasies. Your husband isn’t you.

03.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Lesson one: Don’t slowly morph into the same person. Keep your own ideas, friends, idiosyncrasies. Your husband isn’t you.

03.07.2026 40

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Lesson one: Don’t slowly morph into the same person. Keep your own ideas, friends, idiosyncrasies. Your husband isn’t you.

03.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Karl, I’m so disappointed in you. This Darth Vader plot twist doesn’t suit you at all

Karl’s always understood the compact with his audience. Warmth, not friction. Curiosity, not grievance. So what’s changed?

26.06.2026 40

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Karl, I’m so disappointed in you. This Darth Vader plot twist doesn’t suit you at all

Karl’s always understood the compact with his audience. Warmth, not friction. Curiosity, not grievance. So what’s changed?

26.06.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny