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Kate Halfpenny

Brisbane Times

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It may not be trendy, but I’d still send my kids to single-sex schools

Single-sex schools are weird. A relic. A social experiment that makes no sense in the modern world. But if I had my time over again I’d send my kids...

yesterday 8

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

It may not be trendy, but I’d still send my kids to single-sex schools

Single-sex schools are weird. A relic. A social experiment that makes no sense in the modern world. But if I had my time over again I’d send my kids...

yesterday 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

It may not be trendy, but I’d still send my kids to single-sex schools

Single-sex schools are weird. A relic. A social experiment that makes no sense in the modern world. But if I had my time over again I’d send my kids...

yesterday 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

It may not be trendy, but I’d still send my kids to single-sex schools

Single-sex schools are weird. A relic. A social experiment that makes no sense in the modern world. But if I had my time over again I’d send my kids...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

With all the chaos and costs being born by women in Trump’s America, are people really upset about Katy Perry saying space made her feel...

18.04.2025 8

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

With all the chaos and costs being born by women in Trump’s America, are people really upset about Katy Perry saying space made her feel...

18.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

With all the chaos and costs being born by women in Trump’s America, are people really upset about Katy Perry saying space made her feel...

18.04.2025 20

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

I hear you mocking the female astronauts. You’re doing patriarchy’s dirty work

With all the chaos and costs being born by women in Trump’s America, are people really upset about Katy Perry saying space made her feel...

18.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self

They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

11.04.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self

They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

11.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self

They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

11.04.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self

They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.

11.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

You know the industry is cooked when you have a Married at First Sight groom calling himself a “wellness advisor”.

04.04.2025 8

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

You know the industry is cooked when you have a Married at First Sight groom calling himself a “wellness advisor”.

04.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

You know the industry is cooked when you have a Married at First Sight groom calling himself a “wellness advisor”.

04.04.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

Albo, please tell me you haven’t bought into this ‘wellness’ con

You know the industry is cooked when you have a Married at First Sight groom calling himself a “wellness advisor”.

04.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”

28.03.2025 9

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”

28.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”

28.03.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”

28.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Michelle Obama loves heading to bed straight after dinner – and I’m all for it

The wellness industry tries to sell us complicated solutions. Retreats, routines, supplements. But what we really need is the former first lady’s...

21.03.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Michelle Obama loves heading to bed straight after dinner – and I’m all for it

The wellness industry tries to sell us complicated solutions. Retreats, routines, supplements. But what we really need is the former first lady’s...

21.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Michelle Obama loves heading to bed straight after dinner – and I’m all for it

The wellness industry tries to sell us complicated solutions. Retreats, routines, supplements. But what we really need is the former first lady’s...

21.03.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Michelle Obama loves heading to bed straight after dinner – and I’m all for it

The wellness industry tries to sell us complicated solutions. Retreats, routines, supplements. But what we really need is the former first lady’s...

21.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

I was wrong about Meghan. Hustling, humourless Meghan deserves respect

It’s time for me to make a mea culpa to Meghan. While we’re eye-rolling about her trad-wife cosplay we’re missing the plot twist.

14.03.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

I was wrong about Meghan. Hustling, humourless Meghan deserves respect

It’s time for me to make a mea culpa to Meghan. While we’re eye-rolling about her trad-wife cosplay we’re missing the plot twist.

14.03.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

I was wrong about Meghan. Hustling, humourless Meghan deserves respect

It’s time for me to make a mea culpa to Meghan. While we’re eye-rolling about her trad-wife cosplay we’re missing the plot twist.

14.03.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

I was wrong about Meghan. Hustling, humourless Meghan deserves respect

It’s time for me to make a mea culpa to Meghan. While we’re eye-rolling about her trad-wife cosplay we’re missing the plot twist.

14.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. But breaking up is hard to do

Last weekend Pies and I celebrated 40 years of friendship at her place in Adelaide. Except for her kids asking where the Hard Solos were and the bloke...

08.03.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. But breaking up is hard to do

The passive-aggressive judgments, piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails it.

07.03.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. But breaking up is hard to do

The passive-aggressive judgments, piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails it.

07.03.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. But breaking up is hard to do

The passive-aggressive judgments, piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails it.

07.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Sure, Sheargold’s opinions are sexist dross. But we’re missing the real point

Marty didn’t suddenly become a misogynist this week. His comments were entirely on brand. So why this sudden moral awakening after he mentioned the...

28.02.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Sure, Sheargold’s opinions are sexist dross. But we’re missing the real point

Marty didn’t suddenly become a misogynist this week. His comments were entirely on brand. So why this sudden moral awakening after he mentioned the...

28.02.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Sure, Sheargold’s opinions are sexist dross. But we’re missing the real point

Marty didn’t suddenly become a misogynist this week. His comments were entirely on brand. So why this sudden moral awakening after he mentioned the...

28.02.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Sure, Sheargold’s opinions are sexist dross. But we’re missing the real point

Marty didn’t suddenly become a misogynist this week. His comments were entirely on brand. So why this sudden moral awakening after he mentioned the...

28.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

I’m over the Bridget Jones con job. She’s depressing, hapless and foolish

For decades generations of women have fawned over this neurotic mess as if she’s Gloria Steinem in flannelette pyjamas.

21.02.2025 5

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

I’m over the Bridget Jones con job. She’s depressing, hapless and foolish

For decades generations of women have fawned over this neurotic mess as if she’s Gloria Steinem in flannelette pyjamas.

21.02.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

I’m over the Bridget Jones con job. She’s depressing, hapless and foolish

For decades generations of women have fawned over this neurotic mess as if she’s Gloria Steinem in flannelette pyjamas.

21.02.2025 7

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

I’m over the Bridget Jones con job. She’s depressing, hapless and foolish

For decades generations of women have fawned over this neurotic mess as if she’s Gloria Steinem in flannelette pyjamas.

21.02.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

Being jealous of your daughter is natural, Joanna Lumley says. But it goes deeper

There comes an age where mothers look at their daughters with a complicated cocktail of pride and something that feels like “I wish I was you.” 

14.02.2025 5

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

Being jealous of your daughter is natural, Joanna Lumley says. But it goes deeper

There comes an age where mothers look at their daughters with a complicated cocktail of pride and something that feels like “I wish I was you.” 

14.02.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

Being jealous of your daughter is natural, Joanna Lumley says. But it goes deeper

There comes an age where mothers look at their daughters with a complicated cocktail of pride and something that feels like “I wish I was you.” 

14.02.2025 10

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

Being jealous of your daughter is natural, Joanna Lumley says. But it goes deeper

There comes an age where mothers look at their daughters with a complicated cocktail of pride and something that feels like “I wish I was you.” 

14.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

I get Sam Kerr’s fear, all women do. But that doesn’t give you a free pass

Women have all had enough of being mansplained to, sexually assaulted, or kissed without permission, that we want to jump straight to the sisterhood.

07.02.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

I get Sam Kerr’s fear, all women do. But that doesn’t give you a free pass

Women have all had enough of being mansplained to, sexually assaulted, or kissed without permission, that we want to jump straight to the sisterhood.

07.02.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny

I get Sam Kerr’s fear, all women do. But that doesn’t give you a free pass

Women have all had enough of being mansplained to, sexually assaulted, or kissed without permission, that we want to jump straight to the sisterhood.

07.02.2025 5

The Age

Kate Halfpenny

I get Sam Kerr’s fear, all women do. But that doesn’t give you a free pass

Women have all had enough of being mansplained to, sexually assaulted, or kissed without permission, that we want to jump straight to the sisterhood.

07.02.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Kate Halfpenny

One MAFS groom’s a runaway, the other needs a good hard look in the mirror

New Married at First Sight grooms Tim and Eliot are treating finding love like it’s a Build-A-Bear workshop. But do non-negotiables really help...

31.01.2025 10

WA Today

Kate Halfpenny

One MAFS groom’s a runaway, the other needs a good hard look in the mirror

New Married at First Sight grooms Tim and Eliot are treating finding love like it’s a Build-A-Bear workshop. But do non-negotiables really help...

31.01.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Kate Halfpenny