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Brian Winchester

‘Unedited bias and loose standards: Journalism isn’t what it used to be’

Brian Winchester

Brian Winchester

Happily married to Irene for over 63 years. Barrack for Broncos - Qld - Australia.Love cruising and meeting new friends.

Brain tackles the problems of the pandemic head on. Source: Getty

‘Here’s how we should have handled the pandemic in Australia’

‘Here’s how we should have handled the pandemic in Australia’

Could we have beat Covid-19 already if we'd taken this writer's suggestions on board?

Brian is ready for cruises to start again. Source: Getty

‘Enough is enough: Bring back our cruises’

‘Enough is enough: Bring back our cruises’

Discount all the orators who have never cruised. They are mainly talking heads. Cruise companies are run by experienced business...

Brian shares his pride for the Australian vernacular. Source: Getty Images

Aussie Pride: ‘What I love about the ‘lucky country”

Aussie Pride: ‘What I love about the ‘lucky country”

"Australian English has little or no regard for propriety, preferring the direct; down-to-earth, the colourful and the profane."

Brian feels protesters causing disruption to those around them do nothing for their cause. Source: Getty Images

‘Aggressive protesters only cause disruption and unrest, detracting from their cause’

‘Aggressive protesters only cause disruption and unrest, detracting from their cause’

"I firmly believe in the democratic right to protest and demonstrate, but without disrupting the normal and passive activities of others."

Brian thinks nuclear energy power is something Australia should consider. Source: Getty Images

‘Why we should consider nuclear power in Australia’s energy debate’

‘Why we should consider nuclear power in Australia’s energy debate’

"Nuclear is greater than the world's total recoverable fossil fuel reserves including coal, oil and gas."

Kelly O'Dwyer recently resigned from Australian politics. Source: Getty

‘Gender quotas aren’t doing much to help women in politics’

‘Gender quotas aren’t doing much to help women in politics’

"Someone will have to remind me again, what was this about gender quotas? "

Brian likes to look at the lighter side of getting older. (Photograph posed by model.) Source: Pixabay

‘What getting older has taught me about ageing’

‘What getting older has taught me about ageing’

'Having lived in a retirement village for more than 25 years, I've gleaned remarkable insight.'

Brian and his wife of 63 years, Irene, recently 'retired' and it was a change to look back on his life's achievements so far. Source: Pixabay

‘Retirement made me realise my life has been one long, post-orgasmic glow’

‘Retirement made me realise my life has been one long, post-orgasmic glow’

"The occasion got me thinking about how lucky I am, how happy I am."

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