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Lisa Martin

Brisbane Times

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My city is now the world’s most liveable – apart from the 171 days of rain a year

With $11 coffees, an unfriendly culture and casual racism that would likely make 1960s Australia blush, this world-beater is not without its flaws.

28.06.2025 8

WA Today

Lisa Martin

My city is now the world’s most liveable – apart from the 171 days of rain a year

With $11 coffees, an unfriendly culture and casual racism that would likely make 1960s Australia blush, this world-beater is not without its flaws.

28.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Martin

My city is now the world’s most liveable – apart from the 171 days of rain a year

With $11 coffees, an unfriendly culture and casual racism that would likely make 1960s Australia blush, this world-beater is not without its flaws.

28.06.2025 10

The Age

Lisa Martin

My city is now the world’s most liveable – apart from the 171 days of rain a year

With $11 coffees, an unfriendly culture and casual racism that would likely make 1960s Australia blush, this world-beater is not without its flaws.

28.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Lisa Martin

Europe has embraced our bogan shame. Why the humble ugg should be taken to the streets

As a country that famously rode on the sheep’s back, why are we sheepish about uggs? They’re a global icon. They are one of Oprah’s favourite things.

11.06.2025 10

WA Today

Lisa Martin

Europe has embraced our bogan shame. Why the humble ugg should be taken to the streets

As a country that famously rode on the sheep’s back, why are we sheepish about uggs? They’re a global icon. They are one of Oprah’s favourite things.

11.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Martin

Europe has embraced our bogan shame. Why the humble ugg should be taken to the streets

As a country that famously rode on the sheep’s back, why are we sheepish about uggs? They’re a global icon. They are one of Oprah’s favourite things.

11.06.2025 8

The Age

Lisa Martin

Europe has embraced our bogan shame. Why the humble ugg should be taken to the streets

As a country that famously rode on the sheep’s back, why are we sheepish about uggs? They’re a global icon. They are one of Oprah’s favourite things.

11.06.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Lisa Martin

Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house

There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.

08.02.2025 10

WA Today

Lisa Martin

Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house

There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.

08.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Martin

Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house

There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.

08.02.2025 10

The Age

Lisa Martin

Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house

There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.

08.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Lisa Martin

From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?

You set the alarm for stupid o’clock and the Uber arrived on time. You navigated the bag drop queue and survived the security cattle grid...

06.11.2024 4

WA Today

Lisa Martin

From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?

You set the alarm for stupid o’clock and the Uber arrived on time. You navigated the bag drop queue and survived the security cattle grid...

06.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Martin

From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?

You set the alarm for stupid o’clock and the Uber arrived on time. You navigated the bag drop queue and survived the security cattle grid...

06.11.2024 3

The Age

Lisa Martin

From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?

You set the alarm for stupid o’clock and the Uber arrived on time. You navigated the bag drop queue and survived the security cattle grid...

06.11.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Lisa Martin

I’ve had enough of smug travel writers boasting about packing light

When did packing light become an Olympic sport? Smug travel writers everywhere can’t seem to resist a humblebrag about their perfectly packed Marie...

28.09.2024 4

WA Today

Lisa Martin

I’ve had enough of smug travel writers boasting about packing light

When did packing light become an Olympic sport? Smug travel writers everywhere can’t seem to resist a humblebrag about their perfectly packed Marie...

28.09.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Martin

I’ve had enough of smug travel writers boasting about packing light

When did packing light become an Olympic sport? Smug travel writers everywhere can’t seem to resist a humblebrag about their perfectly packed Marie...

28.09.2024 4

The Age

Lisa Martin

I’ve had enough of smug travel writers boasting about packing light

When did packing light become an Olympic sport? Smug travel writers everywhere can’t seem to resist a humblebrag about their perfectly packed Marie...

28.09.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Lisa Martin