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Sally Pryor

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The music conversation with my daughter that broke my heart a little

The music conversation with my daughter that broke my heart a little

I recently had the strangest conversation with my 14-year-old. We had just finished watching 10 Things I Hate About You, as part of a private campaign...

12.07.2026 30

Canberra Times

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My phone is 'bricked' and I've never felt more alive or virtuous

03.05.2026 40

The Examiner

Sally Pryor

My phone is 'bricked' and I've never felt more alive or virtuous

As fridge magnets go, the one I received in the post two weeks ago was nothing much to get excited about - at least not visually. Subscribe now for...

03.05.2026 40

Canberra Times

Sally Pryor

Our city's future is great, but can local icons afford to wait?

I felt sick when I climbed the stairs up to my favourite bar of all time the other day, and not only because it was a weekday morning and the place...

04.04.2026 30

Canberra Times

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Cheesy toast and soft-serve mountains: the Sizzler mega-binge a thing of the past

Ever find yourself craving a piece of cheesy toast, followed by a sizzling steak? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

04.03.2026 50

Canberra Times

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Why our easy commute turns good Canberrans into bad drivers

04.02.2026 20

Canberra Times

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The social media ban hit my house, and here's what happened

28.01.2026 20

Canberra Times

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From dust bowl to delight: a love letter to a city in progress

09.01.2026 20

Canberra Times

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From Senate estimates to her own teens: commissioner's battle over the ban

06.12.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Magic sand chaos: Canberra parents are right to feel frustrated

17.11.2025 20

Canberra Times

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A change of heart: can Civic survive its own reinvention?

01.09.2025 30

Canberra Times

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I'm taking my daughter to the play that changed my life. Will she even look up from her phone?

29.08.2025 20

Canberra Times

Sally Pryor

Will flowerbeds instead of fountains fix a notorious dead zone?

08.08.2025 20

Canberra Times

Sally Pryor

To the woman on the exercise bike at the gym: get off your phone!

01.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Last week I was in shorts up north. It made me wonder why we live here

19.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Sheer neglect: Canberra has no right to look this shabby

22.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Why is Floriade so popular? Well, I think it's a little bit like Summernats

26.05.2025 20

Canberra Times

Sally Pryor