Kate Halfpenny
Kate Halfpenny is the founder of Bad Mother Media.
Opinion
Royal family
Breakdancing Charles was cooler than Prince William will ever be
Sure, William dances to Shake It Off and rides an electric scooter around Windsor Castle, but nothing will rival his father’s valiant attempt to breakdance in 1985.
- by Kate Halfpenny
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Marriage
What makes for a good husband? It’s the small things
At a time when almost half of Australian marriages end in divorce, TV presenter Richard Hammond has some smart advice for men. And it’s got nothing to do with a sexy hotel stay or a Zamel’s catalogue.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Missing campers trial
After Lynn’s murder conviction, all I can think about is the families left behind
Amid all the sensational details of a case that gripped many of us for four years, I can’t stop thinking about one thing: those left to pick up the pieces.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Royal family
Catherine gets it – being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done
The princess’s glossy My Fair Lady return was a masterclass in not just doing what you do best to keep the masses happy, but in controlling the narrative.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Sexism
It seemed a simple kiss on TV after the game, but it crossed a boundary
Is kissing at work cool and contemporary, or something best left to 1970s Christmas parties? When someone is just trying to do their job, it can be difficult to say no.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Real life
My school reunion filled me with dread. Then something strange happened
What a spin-out, meeting women I’d last seen when we were girls living at home, trying to get our licences and get rid of virginity. Suddenly, we were not far off 60.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Body image
Australians are the keenest nudists in the world. I want in
After a passenger was arrested for streaking 32,000 feet in the air on a Virgin flight, you have to wonder about the psychology behind getting your gear off.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
AFL 2024
Watching Harley Reid play footy has made me feel hopeful again
Dave Grohl, Virginia Trioli, Kate Middleton. With so much grief and worry in the world right now, these people feel like the antidote. They turn everyday things into acts of beauty.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
A good death. On paper, the intersection of loss and dignity. For us, a crushing responsibility, noting it down like a lunch appointment.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Thanks for booze boot camp Mum, you always knew how to be prepared
Miss Australia, indecent proposals and chocolate eclairs for tradies - my mum taught me more about parenting, and life, than any book.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Real life
My wedding plan was perfection, then I turned my feet into two blocks of ice
My scheduling and Be Your Best strategy seemed to have paid off, before suddenly I realised it hadn’t.
- by Kate Halfpenny