headline poetry

Mum may have gambled (herald sun 11.07.06)

2006-07-11T17:52:00.000+10:00

Mum may have gambled…
you broke your word
accused flees to a party
back to the moon
closer but angrier
hard to stomach
losing weight beats taking pills
not-so-fat lady ready to sing
mother has heavy duty
bright and beautiful
friendly face wins

Herald Sun 11/07/06
[7, 1, 11, 13, 7, 22, 13, 33, 14, 10, 14]

Don't do dosh (Herald Sun 05.07.06)

2006-07-05T17:52:00.000+10:00

Don’t do dosh on road-cross dash
rogue traders jailed
fans in a state of excitement
hip-hop off to jail
cellmate accused in lover’s death
more sex an older wives’ tale?
dead lucky by any other name tag
if you spray, you pay
I’m glad I was caught
I wanted to flee
‘bulldoze them all’

Herald Sun 05.07.06
[7, 5, 5, 19, 11, 7, 17, 3, 12, 1, 17]

For Speers (a newspaper reader)

2006-06-08T18:10:00.000+10:00

If this web is at all worthwhile
It extends beyond the worldwide
so I can hand this message to you
and just before you grasp it
I'll pull it back and smile

Aussie super heart (Herald Sun 08.06.06)

2006-06-08T18:06:00.000+10:00

Aussie super heart
bloody great effort
rebuilding a broken heart
organ growth gives hope
giving us a new heart
elephants on hold
swan lake love-hearts
turtles in the soup
bizarre twist to exhumation
elderly at risk
neurotic or a grump? Ah, a smoker

Herald Sun 08.06.06
[1, 22, 4, 4, 18, 12, 5, 18, 2, 18, 11]

Catch me (Herald Sun 02.06.06)

2006-06-02T17:18:00.000+10:00

Catch me if you can
lads left in a spin
caught at 205 km/h
pink diamonds gone
thief’s lack of heart
while the cat’s away…
bandicoot count
a few dollars more
no laws fit for suspects
prison for cat call
au revoir, kitty

Herald Sun 02.06.06
[1, 5, 9, 7, 9, 19, 7, 2, 26, 30, 2]

Fawlty defence (Herald Sun 19.05.06)

2006-05-19T18:33:00.000+10:00

Fawlty defence
how drug lord fled
shark empire battle
mystery behind sinking
sunken treasure mission
praise for thief chase
police files fiasco
fight fans go berserk
badgered for a bill
chart split rocks pop
punching for prodigal pets

Herald Sun 19.05.06
[22, 1, 1, 40, 38, 19, 14, 3, 17, 4, 31]

Crisis fix or fizzer? (Herald Sun 16.05.06)

2006-05-16T22:51:00.000+10:00

Crisis fix or fizzer?
TV hosts out of trouble but…
bongs may take a hit
I say, Harry, spiffing titfer
sue threat over bodgy choppers
who’s been up late?
death by heartbreak
dead men can tell tales
keep them in jail
don’t tell them you live out there
trapped in big smoke

Herald Sun 16.05.06
[7, 2, 13, 11, 13, 7, 5, 18, 19, 19, 11]

All eyes on that groin (The Age 16.05.06)

2006-05-16T22:49:00.000+10:00

All eyes on that groin
a life of sex, drugs & cooking
a death, a movie and another killing
it’s on the card: your life, that is
52 dead in attacks
alligators take two women
women who do it all live a loved life
simplicity the ultimate in sophistication
reactor back on
thoughts of a nation rest on a man’s groin
please explain

The Age 16.05.06
[1, 1, 5, 13, 11, 9, 8, 15, 10, 3, 3]

Givers and the takers

2006-05-15T10:28:00.000+10:00

Givers and the takers
Aussies prefer sex on the run
bring it on, Johnny
sock it to me, baby
crack at the big time
shooting up on speed
one-in-three Aussies feeling the pressure
guard your drinks, girls
breathing too easily
playing it safe
‘I thought they were going to give me a medal’

Herald Sun 15.05.06
[19, 2, 8, 11, 8, 19, 15, 7, 18, 18, 11]

...an amazing climax (The Age 10.05.06)

2006-05-10T18:33:00.000+10:00

Drama with an amazing climax
forget middle Australia, it’s the rich who get the most
sex on the brain: it’s in the nose
sexy at 75? You bet
father of 1000, out of spite
creating a past that is fiction
channel seven stars in court for naming child
court says life is not a sentence
protesters won’t leave park until demands met
a dead letter, but shrewdly timed
help arrived from all across the country

The Age 10.05.06
[23, 19, 16, 17, 17, 20, 12, 10, 13, 15, 2]

Give us a tip (Herald Sun 10.05.06)

2006-05-10T18:32:00.000+10:00

Give us a tip
blitz on bird flu
diabled unable to sue
cash for a sporting chance
pay for the pitter-patter
drinking orgy worries expert
cheers Australia
mystery solved
breathless stunt fails
end of a nightmare
we’ll take more care

Herald Sun 10.05.06
[26, 2, 25, 3, 2, 23, 1, 32, 33, 4, 3]

Here we go again... (Herald Sun 08.05.06)

2006-05-08T20:15:00.000+10:00

Here we go again for charity
steak better than toast, says new research
chosen to fight for seat
red meat back on menu
harder than concrete
hard rock slows progress
nature’s last test of will
you must speak English
you’ve survived the coldest day
died with his boots on
grief won’t stop salute

Herald Sun 08.05.06
[10, 23, 8, 23, 2, 2, 18, 15, 8, 4, 6]

Losing of wisdom (Herald Sun 02.05.06)

2006-05-02T17:04:00.000+10:00

The losing of wisdom
body to return in days
virgin’s promise
working on a boom
long way from rescue
don’t mean to pry, mate
wonder or miracle?
answer to prayers
street party goes through the night
u-turn on speed
miracle in the mine

Herald Sun 02.05.06
[12, 9, 11, 2, 2, 12, 19, 6, 6, 2, 1]

unknown and on display (Australian 26.04.06)

2006-04-27T08:54:00.000+10:00

Unknown and on display
an errant child no longer a ‘bad’ one
no living link, no less passion
warrior values still needed against evil
brainy model at the height of fashion
spaceport dream falls to earth
teenager juggles performing passions
teen author liked idol’s books so much she copied them
my, my, how could you resist?
terrorist married to carry out strike
here’s cheers to the toughest sideline a girl can have

The Australian 26.04.06
[13, 3, 1, 5, 3, 7, 7, 10, 12, 9, 13]

how to lick your foe (Herald Sun 25.04.06)

2006-04-25T11:18:00.000+10:00

How to lick your foe
ghosts walk to honour old debt
new life in old clothes
from veils to scarfs
jump, then a thump
‘worse than Tracy’
lock up your windows…
I’m a parent tired of your advice
baby and I alone
1700 incidents… but ‘nothing serious’
last words from a happy soldier

Herald Sun 25.04.06
[4, 7, 5, 11, 15, 6, 11, 18, 19, 15, 5]

tsars from stars (The Age 25.04.06)

2006-04-25T11:17:00.000+10:00

sorting tsars from stars
in the name of the fathers
sowing the seeds for a new lone pine
challenge over fruit
like trying to catch fog
this is no day for posturing
a noble brand of frenetic humour
to confound and delight
farmers ask for alternative to petrol
wallaby milk packs an unexpected wallop
‘back to lying in front of bulldozers’

The Age 25.04.06
[19, 1, 2, 2, 14, 13, 15, 14, 6, 12, 5]

An unwanted duty (Herald Sun 24.04.06)

2006-04-24T15:36:00.000+10:00

An unwanted duty
out of uniform
conmen tap a rich resource
a happy heart to heart
aching for love
arise, boys
service cancelled
a raft of doubts
tiny tyrant a playground thug
a lesson this schoolgirl will pass on
lone pine the final casualty

Herald Sun 24.04.06
[7, 6, 28, 10, 5, 2, 6, 15, 18, 9, 9]

Crown's missing (The Age 24.04.06)

2006-04-24T15:35:00.000+10:00

Crown’s missing, ma’am
a mate recalls a boy who wanted to be a soldier
my career went bang, agent says
male teachers, where have they gone?
furry, cute and full of the milk of human kindness
concern over women
saving children or money
majority of teens have alarming intake
spinners come in from the cold
demons get the devil off their backs
we’re talking about talent

The Age 24.04.06
[18, 4, 8, 1, 3, 4, 11, 5, 7, 1, 17]

Everything isn't beautiful (The Australian 21.04.06)

2006-04-21T17:12:00.000+10:00

Why everything isn’t beautiful at the ballet
nut traces a wake-up call
wily old anarchist rejoices
kids taught rubbish
two legs fast, one leg faster
Russians swayed on Tassie vodka
bending in the wind
patient files fear
crash kills guests
strange days indeed
what more do they want?

The Australian 21.04.06
[1, 3, 17, 2, 3, 5, 13, 7, 8, 13, 19]

Tough lesson to learn (Herald Sun 21.04.06)

2006-04-21T17:11:00.000+10:00

Tough lesson to learn
trouble at boarding school
police fire on crowd
dozens ferried to safety
bashing in lane
historic car park threat
‘I know the face…’
my name is nobody
walk this way and we could save lives
we shall not be moved
we’re on top again

Herald Sun 21.04.06
[3, 3, 2, 4, 10, 15, 15, 9, 11, 15, 2]

How Chernobyl killed communism (Australian 19.04.06)

2006-04-19T17:24:00.000+10:00

How Chernobyl killed communism
a mammoth tale of survival
murder, mayhem for openers
boom makes it tougher at home
cooler heads needed
bubbles of trouble
sign from below
armoured cars tank at Russian auction
all bets off it transparency rules opaque
dark horses finally see light
near death experience? You’re dreaming

The Australian 19.04.06
[1, 10, 10, 2, 13, 11, 11, 14, 18, 7, 7]

I'm not the man (Herald Sun 19.04.06)

2006-04-19T17:23:00.000+10:00

I’m not the man sought
the sky closes in
buddies come to grips with devastation
factory workers in limbo
sick visitors not welcome
lock yourself in? you bet
outrage without mercy
rapist fled via creek
boy bashed, scarred with spirit level
KO’d with a didgeridoo
man dies, but saved

Herald Sun 19.04.06
[13, 4, 4, 5, 9, 24, 14, 17, 17, 17, 16]

R U 4 Real? (Herald Sun 18.04.06)

2006-04-18T17:13:00.000+10:00

R U 4 Real?
party pain
some party, others wait
for the very third time
you too like the power of one
back from the dead
lifesavers keep busy
lunchbox shock
police seize rave eggs
tomato sauce of good skin
more lime than lager

Herald Sun 18.04.06

[33, 1, 4, 7, 12, 25, 22, 14, 11, 27, 30]

Why today's so yesterday (Australian 18.04.06)

2006-04-18T17:12:00.000+10:00

Why today’s so yesterday
Elvises all shook up over threat to ban him
lock him away to stop the next war
few receive sugar payouts
drill down through the ages to reveal a history of teeth torture
dune buggy death
don’t toy with us
pop dinger
moon that boat
sprinter’s gift emerges
no complaints but no points either

The Australian 18.04.06
[3, 3, 10, 4, 9, 6, 1, 9, 9, 6, 16]

A roller-coaster ride (The Australian 12.04.06)

2006-04-12T21:43:00.000+10:00

A roller-coaster ride into political limbo
now the latinos have a dream
relaxed and comfortable with the dodginess
kinky commies not so wacky over human wrongs
red faces averted
downer avoids the path to disaster
brothel madam believed murdered
two more top executives quit
somewhat strange that nobody put all these things together
at work and home, men don’t see it coming
a bang as big as ever, if you had the right seats

The Australian 12.04.06
[9, 10, 1, 11, 2, 4, 3, 4, 4, 7, 5]

God not always right (Herald Sun 12.04.06)

2006-04-12T21:41:00.000+10:00

God not always right
too busy to read warnings
I feared for my life
flaming fiasco
I’m only reading on a jet plane
booze blitz alarm
double or something
young boozers loose plot
stand up who stole meerkat
lizards get a leg up
houses beat moths

Herald Sun 12.04.06
[22, 1, 7, 1, 3, 28, 28, 11, 13, 13, 12]

Six horsemen (Herald Sun 11.04.06)

2006-04-11T18:22:00.000+10:00

Six horsemen from down under
reaching out for love
kids read about the dark side
school romance ends in killing
rent boy jailed over axe murder
machete attack
stabbing charges
cowardly attack
devil ‘forced’ man to kill
at the sound of bells
murders spark grim door prize

Herald Sun 11.04.06

[9, 1, 11, 5, 14, 11, 17, 3, 25, 31, 9]

Payback (Herald Sun 09.04.06)

2006-04-09T11:15:00.000+10:00

Payback
on a TV near you…
Oprah weighed down by fame
Ali is still punching
on cue to make a bigger bang…
Madonna owes us, says Molly
take a bow, Rudy
Keira’s a good girl
Sam’s out of date
Prince must stand in line
oh baby, you’re a star

Herald Sun 09.04.06
[1, 19, 38, 41, 3, 18, 35, 23, 23, 3, 13]

laid on the table (The Age 09.04.06)

2006-04-09T11:14:00.000+10:00

relationships laid on the table
funny, female and feisty
finding her balance
hot to trot, or not?
fears over sex time bomb
don’t fool around with the silent infection
boys’ deaths highlight change
playing with marbles and raising the steaks
society swallows the myth
slip betwixt cup, lip
scotch and water? make that a triple

The Age 09.04.06
[19, 1, 15, 21, 1, 3, 4, 4, 6, 15, 4, 2]

Run with appeal (Herald Sun 08.04.06)

2006-04-08T10:27:00.000+10:00

Run with appeal
the juice on the squeeze
I don’t know why I’m charged
Judas was a good guy
message to mum: it’s me
that’s what came first
reunited after 14 years
princess dazzles in mirror image of past
asteroid plan a real blast
a posterior for posterity
no butts, no excuses

Herald Sun 08.04.06
[13, 11, 5, 9, 7, 19, 7, 3, 15, 4, 11]

Go, go pharaoh (Herald Sun 07.04.06)

2006-04-08T10:26:00.000+10:00

Go, go pharaoh
Grace’s in line for a cuddle
she would do us proud
son also planning reunion with mum
father, school mates bullied star
lover jailed for murder
spare us the spar
locks barred at prison
I didn’t kill 4 babies
you’re my saving grace
I’ll be back – maybe

Herald Sun 07.04.06
[18, 19, 25, 5, 4, 15, 35, 10, 1, 3, 4]

around the world (Herald Sun 06.04.06)

2006-04-06T18:28:00.000+10:00

Around the world on 24 tanks
truck protest jams traffic
putting the breaks on
a gridlocked city
worst traffic snarl named
Paris is a poor choice
angry shoppers giving up on city
push for more tolls
more tolls pushed
joy as wait ends
so long folks, I’ve had a ball

Herald Sun 06.04.06
[13, 15, 4, 20, 33, 5, 4, 1, 4, 3, 7]

A waste of time (Herald Sun 05.04.06)

2006-04-05T17:39:00.000+10:00

Cost adds up to a waste of time
memo writer mystery
sentence angers dad
four lives changed forever
stolen by a prince a decade ago
witness drinks himself witless
spaced-out alcohol haze
no school for a year
babies in for longer haul
stinging criticism
running out of steam

Herald Sun 05.04.06
[13, 8, 7, 14, 3, 7, 32, 11, 11, 4, 13]

time for cool heads (The Age 04.04.06)

2006-04-04T21:40:00.000+10:00

baying hounds signal that it’s time for cool heads
an emergency call for an emergency service
‘millionaire’ on hold
crows conquer magpies
yudhoyono questions future ties
runners step up rivalry
thousands in grants to company
what price our children?
words in a gaudy embrace
two people, backs to the wall
melting a mute penguin’s heart

The Age 04.04.06
[4, 14, 8, 1, 1, 5, 5, 13, 17, 16, 21]

ditch your landline (The Australian 04.04.06)

2006-04-04T21:38:00.000+10:00

ditch your landline
far from jaded
queen at 80, relaxed and thoughtful
fast, furious and futile
heir’s best mate
witness to suffering
back with a splash
swimmer tells of spiking
tycoon off sewing
millions wasted as waiting list grows
too high for much too long

The Austalian 04.04.06
[1, 11, 8, 1, 11, 11, 1, 3, 8, 1, 12]

Sacrifice recalled (Herald Sun 03.04.06)

2006-04-03T17:29:00.000+10:00

Sacrifice Recalled
A smashing race
A pilgrimage of pain
Sorry for my gold
Lopsided trade
Hostage lied at gunpoint
Nudist burnt by naked flame
Swept away by some early learning
Clear head still a major asset
Forecast cold and wet – if you want it
It pays to read between the lines

Herald Sun 03.04.06
[16, 3, 11, 2, 28, 26, 12, 29, 31, 13, 31]

Made to be broken (The Age 02.04.06)

2006-04-02T12:29:00.000+10:00

Made to be broken
a lasting impression
reality ends art spree
champ v pretender
emerging from the shadows
a world that’s free of dogma
a beach where the waves are truly sick
love sells off a piece of nirvana
confronting a daily battle with brutality
broken bones and crowded homes on the edge of town
‘you could smell it from the car park, and the water was brown’

The Age 02.04.06
[16, 13, 8, 1, 16, 12, 3, 7, 10, 4, 3]

grey power surprise (Australian 30.03.06)

2006-03-30T18:16:00.001+11:00

The grey power surprise
prophet in the park
in from the cold
revelations and betrayal
win this friend and influence a region
achtung! council rules and you will obey immediately
cockle ‘slaves’
boss gets the ammo
charity whip-off
drive-by death
boss embraces the freedom to sack

Australian 30.03.06
[10, 14, 14, 14, 9, 14, 10, 4, 10, 8, 1]

Which art? (Herald Sun 30.03.06)

2006-03-30T18:16:00.000+11:00

Which work of art would you buy?
star-spangled offer
born to be Aussie
my day in a palace of torture
suffer the victims
more flower power to the kids
nosing their way into a job
fight to get drug baron
own worst enemy
cash dumped into mate’s account
green light to pull out

Herald Sun 30.03.06
[11, 2, 9, 12, 12, 27, 10, 1, 28, 4, 28]

a shadow world (The Age 30.03.06)

2006-03-30T18:15:00.000+11:00

Astonishing power of a shadow world
singles the biggest losers
‘too little, too late,’ done for women
pretension stripped bare
sex scandal hits ambulance body
time to raise the dead
a career of going out on a limb or two
nurses blow the whistle on risk
sacked for being boring?
branded for life
far beyond the master plan

The Age 30.03.06
[18, 6, 9, 17, 2, 23, 20, 3, 6, 17, 19]

Not yet worth voting for (The Australian 28.03.06)

2006-03-28T18:19:00.000+11:00

We’re not yet worth voting for
convict with a paintbrush
cleaning up the internet
ice makers can buy their drug gear online
dark side of a wonder drug
taking the tablets
so, so popular
pieces of the jigsaw are falling into place
cannabis lifts emphysema risk
fruit and vegie link to control of asthma
three little pigs go healthy

The Australian 28.03.06
[10, 1, 1, 10, 13, 15, 13, 8, 3, 4, 11]

I was gagged (Herald Sun 28.03.06)

2006-03-28T18:18:00.000+11:00

I was gagged
bathroom blitz
back to class, kids
look out for the office ape
dancing around tax reform
moment stamped
a time for courage
true blue heroes
fickle face of fashion
blue over purple
a yellow streak for bravery

Herald Sun 28.03.06
[7, 3, 13, 18, 18, 4, 19, 5, 18, 3, 12]

buzz that never flags (Herald Sun 22.03.06)

2006-03-22T18:09:00.000+11:00

buzz that never flags
we aisle shop till we drop
my best lift a shopping bag
I can go even faster
we love a bloke who’s game
smack, bang, gone
where is he?
shaken victims pick up debris
body found under tree
hungry, homeless in bleak aftermath
sigh of relief and devastation

Herald Sun 22.03.06
[15, 19, 32, 7, 33, 2, 1, 2, 18, 15, 5, 2]

you can't shoot (The Age 21.03.06)

2006-03-21T22:00:00.000+11:00

You can’t shoot in New York
inmates put slime in the slammer
searching for the exit
leader returned in landslide
moves at the top
mass hunger strike
the bar and a bit
and in nudes just in…
walking unfit to watch
‘like an atomic bomb site’
have a nice day – and a short life

The Age 21.03.06
[16, 5, 11, 8, 4, 4, 2, 9, 8, 1, 7]

Aussie magic (Herald Sun 21.03.06)

2006-03-21T21:59:00.000+11:00

Aussie wave of magic
food kills the hungry
wind wipes out a bumper year
fear for stolen monkeys
gold night on track
a close-run thing
silver on the greens
ups and downs are all relative
watch out, sister
a million smiles
alive to the bitter end

Herald Sun 21.03.06
[2, 26, 2, 26, 11, 5, 7, 10, 11, 4, 7]

inspiration/desperation (Herald Sun 20.03.06)

2006-03-20T18:51:00.000+11:00

Day of inspiration and desperation
catastrophic clowns in town
happily fired up
ecstacy and agony
friendly faces win the day
drug guinea pigs improving
teen boys living on soft drink
keep up to speed
running brave
from street of sin to level running field
blink and you’ll miss him

Herald Sun 20.03.06
[4, 15, 9, 1, 10, 26, 13, 2, 20, 4, 7]

Melbourne's movement (The Age 15.03.06)

2006-03-15T19:04:00.000+11:00

Melbourne’s movement
cross-dressing’s cross-purposes
dedicated to helping developing countries
Thai tastes top the bill for wealthier Australians
so it is the rich what gets the pleasure
tigerish tycoon smiled all the way to the bank
and home cooking’s back in fashion
spunks in suits make a nice syrup, but have no soul
poetry in motion as the world’s greatest even begins
man walks from cell
marathon man doesn’t need a coach, he just needs a couch

The Age 15.03.06
[1, 23, 15, 3, 1, 15, 3, 20, 6, 8, 7]

stay away, staff told (Herald Sun 15.03.06)

2006-03-15T19:03:00.000+11:00

Stay away, staff told
grope charge rocks village
late scratching can’t stop fun
city beats protest with smiles
island has its day in the sun
we can bounce back
youths caught
stabbing in pool hall
nursing nurses
missing the boat
patient farewell

Herald Sun 15.03.06
[7, 3, 8, 8, 13, 21, 3, 23, 23, 6, 29]

movies on the move (The Age 10.03.06)

2006-03-10T17:52:00.000+11:00

movies on the move
a factional thing happened on the way to the appointment
stateless man flies in but his future’s still up in the air
dead asked to attend ceremony
dial again for murder
reward withdrawn
volunteers urged to carry on
moving people in the picture
strictly for fans of the genre
fair excuses for making up
the mysterious past and present of multi-talented mr. x

The Age 10.03.06
[6, 5, 8, 9, 6, 6, 10, 17, 19, 11, 8]

drama at a price (The Australian 10.03.06)

2006-03-10T17:51:00.000+11:00

drama, but at a price
end the revisionism and face some facts
dope cheats ‘inevitable’
surfer’s lies ‘costly
school changes ‘dumbing down’
wrong side of genius
man of many parts makes an irresistible whole
a poet in concrete
still striving for perfection
nothing to lose now
absolutely no comment

The Australian 10.03.06
[17, 14, 3, 5, 7, 13, 17, 13, 17, 16, 13]

Taking risks (The Age 09.03.06)

2006-03-09T18:06:00.001+11:00

The business at hand? Taking risks
catch of the day is blind and blond
‘brightest’ wanted
no room for compromise
as strife looms in the skies
minister attacked for backroom deals
there’s a lot to be said for school bullies
laughing in the face of struggle
tipsy at town hall
save us from the flashbacks
drunken councilor blames ‘long lunch’

The Age 09.03.06
[20, 15, 15, 14, 1, 2, 19, 1, 25, 6]

dark forces (Herald Sun 09.03.06)

2006-03-09T18:06:00.000+11:00

dark forces
fifty-year wait for beer
falling slab kills grandpa
six of our best
$8.50 – price of a life
freed four fly home
survivor too poor to fly
two a day admitted
victims switched on
no. 1’s one to flaunt
carry me to the finish line

Herald Sun 09.03.06
[11, 24, 13, 4, 8, 3, 15, 9, 26, 29, 16]

how to cement... (The Australian 09.03.06)

2006-03-09T18:05:00.000+11:00

how to cement a new friendship
pamphlets urge attacks
‘re-educate terrorists’
textbook aims to ‘provoke debate’
smash the sexist system
texting driver jailed for girls’ death
too much coffee deadly for some
project: to make it smell like a rose
bishop to queen
if it’s that unimportant, just forget it. I already have
experimental success

The Australian 09.03.06
[12, 1, 6, 3, 3, 8, 3, 2, 11, 11, 14]

second-rate circus (The Australian (08.03.06)

2006-03-08T18:42:00.000+11:00

dubious benefits of an expensive, second-rate circus
he’s no party pin-up
dancing with star’s wife
leader urged to act
murmuring internals
not donating, dining
‘undervalued’ staff get rise
power down, prices up
snippets of meeting prove noteworty
escort had my baby: millionaire
trust me to get caught up in a relationship nightmare

The Australian 08.03.06
[12, 11, 11, 2, 11, 11, 3, 14, 4, 3, 11]

Need for neighbours (The Age 08.03.06)

2006-03-08T18:41:00.000+11:00

Need for neighbours
‘these are the cowboy documents’
seduction and strange subtext
at last, a dialogue with the greats
‘water is my element’
two men in a very leaky boat
hands-on help
bound to work
homes wanted for 72 sea creatures
hoteliers pray for late occupancy boost
brave faces all around as star goes out

The Age 08.03.06
[11, 10, 25, 21, 3, 26, 20, 20, 4, 4, 4]

Burnt toast... (The Australian 07.03.06)

2006-03-07T17:24:00.000+11:00

Burnt toast, paper warfare and a routine lightning strike
amateur hour had response off-key
multi-talented routines
custom made
correction
stage managed
way beyond their age
stolen children payouts a ‘priority’
in denial over a living hell
clarification
with a culture of denial, the facts can be very inconvenient

The Australian 07.03.06
[11, 2, 11, 11, 2, 11, 11, 6, 12, 2, 4]

...dining alone (The Age 07.03.06)

2006-03-07T17:23:00.000+11:00

Indulgent pleasures of dining alone
macho culture leads to knife culture
inequality the real contest of the games
a wee problem for the games spectators
armed and dangerous – it’s yours for $39.95
a manufacturing first
it’s all in the timing. not
lots of wishin’ and hopin’
selling himself into radioactive cloud
crossing the line from neighbour to knocker
what fresh shell is this?

The Age 07.03.06
[1, 16, 17, 1, 8, 13, 20, 23, 1, 18, 9]

Heroic not history (The Australian 06.03.06)

2006-03-06T20:28:00.000+11:00

Heroic not history
age of resentment
childcare proposal
bright children forced to dumb down
it’s time to tell us what the rest of the world knows
new evidence life on earth began in space
putting a twist on history
rivals test the big bang v big buck theories
on a new wavelength
bold rhythms and magical movements
robotic fury nearly wins the day

The Australian 06.03.06
[10, 10, 2, 1, 9, 3, 7, 4, 10, 7, 7]

Death track to open (Herald Sun 06.03.06)

2006-03-06T20:26:00.000+11:00

Death track to open
two die on roads
third body found
audience participation
putting the theatre back into surgery
elderly abuse set to rise
absurd comment about children on the streets
a load of rubbish
tough call to return ill man
source still unidentified
experts point finger at leader

Herald Sun 06.03.06
[3, 2, 15, 22, 7, 15, 21, 14, 11, 2, 4]

The daddy of all suburbs (The Age 03.03.06)

2006-03-03T15:54:00.000+11:00

The daddy of all suburbs
two more men charged
two more ‘lost’ in detention system
enrolments dwindle
troops go on strike
rebels free hostages
daddy’s heinous deception
waiting for assurances on our privacy
man of temperate disposition
be glad he’s so ordinary
hitching a ride with an Australian hero

The Age 03.03.06
[22, 8, 1, 5, 13, 12, 21, 17, 19, 17, 6]

Questions asked... (Herald Sun 03.03.06)

2006-03-03T15:53:00.000+11:00

Questions asked five years ago
package impost
from me to you
bag a bargain
fishy bag nets $2m
cannabis crop raided
what a downer
there’s nowhere to hide
commie pope plot
orgy of self-congratulation
we’re a proud lot

Herald Sun 03.03.06
[13, 17, 17, 18, 18, 11, 23, 25, 11, 2]

Love from Berlin (The Age 02.03.06)

2006-03-02T18:14:00.000+11:00

Love from Berlin
Children ‘will suffer under cuts’
Reaching for that elusive baton
Hospitals may stock up on blood
just when all seemed lost
‘there’s always more to do’
Protests continue after shoot-out
I lost my sense of being, felt abandoned: victim
‘too old’ for crime
celebrating a comfortable decade for some
a leader with luck on his side

The Age 02.03.06

[21, 10, 1, 4, 25, 1, 13, 10, 5, 16, 17]

health fears trouble star (Herald Sun 02.03.06)

2006-03-02T18:13:00.000+11:00

health fears trouble star
dead cat found to carry bird flu virus
you’ve the right to a dog
flu drug worthless
why weren’t we told?
mother weeps in dock
fanning the flames
failed abortion win
love of her life stolen
legionella kills elderly man
dead? no, I’m fined

Herald Sun 02.03.06
[2, 36, 37, 15, 4, 11, 23, 5, 4, 2, 3]

Storytellers galore (The Australian 01.03.06)

2006-03-01T17:41:00.000+11:00

Storytellers galore, but no story to tell
panic in air as hostie yells ‘we’re crashing’
bling bling jailing
salad bars shut after rat poison
know nothings
mention the war
god sees embryos as living humans
the enemy within
putting a woman on top
palm officer ‘choked me until I wet myself’
me a candidate? Surely not

The Australian 01.03.06
[12, 10, 3, 13, 10, 10, 13, 11, 7, 8]

Oh, please! (The Age 01.03.06)

2006-03-01T17:40:00.001+11:00

Oh, please, don’t tell me what I want
getting mobile in the afterlife
world’s fastest man hits the town running two weeks early
inquiring how to keep the rich rich and happy
stylish, but not too sexy
blue collar or floral tie
he rates – but how high?
colourful identity
aging less than gracefully
catchy and cheerful celebration of life turns to soap opera
many happy returns improbable

The Age 01.03.06
[20, 3, 1, 18, 2, 3, 19, 6, 22, 6]

Mobile sport (Herald Sun 01.03.06)

2006-03-01T17:40:00.000+11:00

Mobile sport
games shame
stop, you’re nicknamed
smoko runs out of puff
panning for gold
dads win
but some mums may be worse off
favourite twin wins
third time lucky?
singer loses in reshuffle
but it’s too late to quit now, world agrees

Herald Sun 01.03.06
[24, 20, 9, 16, 26, 1, 1, 35, 12, 2, 39]

The new cool (Herald Sun 28.02.06)

2006-02-28T18:12:00.000+11:00

Heat is the new cool
too big for his boots
stepping up to the block
not the only gay
lighting up to stop
bride’s big day ashtray
shock and awe in a frock
cauldron, flames fire up season
dragged by fine hair
juggling a baby and a career
one with the lot

Herald Sun 28.02.06
[9, 22, 3, 29, 14, 14, 29, 9, 19, 22, 19]

poetical perfection (The Age 25.02.06)

2006-02-25T14:14:00.000+11:00

the pursuit of a poetical perfection entrances a nation
one daughter is celebrated with the words of another
it’s all about the blend
nudity part of culture, says feminist
man’s body found
flowering, in people’s mind, poetry
photos graphically recall a people’s historic identity
local storytellers fulfill a tough brief
that takes a lot of pluck
toil and trouble, let’s tax the witch
looks like a beaver, swims like a platypus? It’s a most ancient mammal

The Age 25.02.06
[21, 5, 3, 19, 9, 21, 12, 11, 17, 17, 17]

Once was wayward (Herald Sun 25.02.06)

2006-02-25T14:13:00.000+11:00

Once was wayward
grave robbery charges
jury still pondering
fatal twist
inside the split
how deep is their love?
missed train costs a life
precious harvest on the ropes
watch for strife
on the edge of a dream
if you’re not happy here, don’t come

Herald Sun 25.02.06
[13, 18, 8, 1, 1, 20, 2, 15, 16, 2, 15]

back in business (Australian 23.02.06)

2006-02-24T10:10:00.000+11:00

back in business
threat of chaos in radical surge
southern swingers
hot new cure for stings
couple’s suicide ‘pact’
dodging the real issue
cannibal’s urges
new reef found
deadly air guitar
ask a busy man
why the bottom line never lies

The Australian 23.02.06
[12, 10, 12, 3, 7, 1, 8, 8, 8, 12, 17]

Cheery crowds (Herald Sun 23.02.06)

2006-02-24T10:09:00.000+11:00

Cheery crowds
hundreds sob at stadium
hot way to treat painful stings
little battlers looking for cure
free goodies to lure kids
ratbag now martyr
fears for missing teen
cannibal still craves
the secretion’s out
pandering to a baby
he’s so unimpressed

Herald Sun 23.02.06
[15, 5, 18, 3, 15, 21, 9, 34, 28, 19, 11]

Games exempt from rules (The Age 22.02.06)

2006-02-22T22:50:00.001+11:00

Games exempt from rules
pioneer clinic to shut
putting nature back into things made of brick and steel
lurking around society’s edges has pitfalls
homeless will not be moved without reason
socialite’s show of support causes stir
soldier of God is no donkey
breaking out of the ordinary
team uniform doesn’t suit
plastic not so fantastic
it’s French, it’s fabulous and for $10 million it’s yours

The Age 22.02.06
[13, 5, 23, 24, 13, 15, 28, 27, 3, 22, 14

Lack of safe text (Herald Sun 22.02.06)

2006-02-22T22:50:00.000+11:00

Lack of safe text
10-year-old relives terrifying moments
cold, hard facts defy the doomsayers
six years on, fears remain
not so public
who stole the devil?
the heirs have it
suspect’s kids need cuddles
forgotten children starving
brother, sister together forever
headlights before darkness

Herald Sun 22.02.06
[9, 23, 4, 2, 22, 11, 2, 19, 18, 4, 19]

...sounds under mud (Herald Sun 21.02.06)

2006-02-21T21:56:00.000+11:00

Rescuers hear sounds under mud
say it isn’t so: green turns black
black and (very) blue
big sister’s clothes a touching memory
a smile, then the unthinkable
the children were screaming, ‘daddy, what have you done?’
students with special needs his main concern
cork or cap?
son sat on lap
companies fined over girl’s flying fox fall
what will those chimps think of next?

Herald Sun 21.02.06
[6, 18, 12, 1, 2, 1, 8, 1, 1, 2, 6]

Hung up on a lyric (Australian 20.02.06)

2006-02-20T21:48:00.000+11:00

Hung up on a lyric
eat more fish, toxins or not
nurse goes trout kissing
sex toy a ‘mustn’t have’
future of society
rapist or conspiracy victim?
the age of uncertainty
before taking umbrage, be sure you carry no baggage
one man at the vortex of tragedy
look at me, look at me
I’m doing my best, so don’t compare me with dad

The Australian 20.02.06
[10, 3, 12, 12, 9, 10, 10, 7, 10, 3]

Our sacred things (Herald Sun 20.02.06)

2006-02-20T21:47:00.000+11:00

Our sacred things
mates are numb with heartache
lost in a sea of mud
big loss a big puzzle
cartoon deaths spiral
organ donations soar
you’ll have to stretch for it
laughter dies by a roadside
charges over killing error
stately event full of colour
civil war blue

Herald Sun 20.02.06
[19, 4, 25, 12, 27, 15, 11, 4, 27, 15, 26]

Birthday legends (Herald Sun 18.02.06)

2006-02-18T11:43:00.000+11:00

Birthday legends
cancer drug hope
toxic waste blast
bloody kidnap
suitcase horror
jury murder bungle
station demand
what bugs cruise ships
eagle flees booze bus
butt out under cover
games baton relay liftout

Herald Sun 18.02.06
[13, 15, 8, 19, 19, 7, 12, 24, 3, 18, 1]

...atrocity report (The Age 18.02.06)

2006-02-18T11:42:00.000+11:00

Presidents hold talks on atrocity report
the cool crusader
Nazi hunter fears suspect will flee
Holocaust denier expected to go to jail
at a price, a chance to mingle with successful
meanwhile, in the Cuban legal twilight zone by the bay…
plans for a new queen to rule the seas
members only at ‘virility’ restaurant
authorities try to sap its potency
skip dippers are thriving on waste
stench continues to grow in drab room in Sydney

The Age 18.02.06
[21, 1, 4, 21, 8, 18, 21, 17, 21, 7, 12]

Exhibiting... (The Australian 17.02.06)

2006-02-17T10:22:00.000+11:00

Exhibiting by word of mouth
two tales from a nightmare
haunting tale of crimes past
cry for help from a troubled island
Japan comes close to win on whaling
final say left to a single bureaucrat
creator of his own coastal paradise
a technicality for some, a moral issue for others
‘some may die but the risks are tiny’
it’s just a matter of degree
a love-hate legacy

The Australian 16.02.06
[17, 1, 6, 1, 3, 2, 10, 2, 2, 18, 13]

Japanese pets do (The Age 17.02.06)

2006-02-17T10:21:00.000+11:00

Japanese pets do eat whale meat
the hunter and the hunted
cut out the middleman
talking about their generational changetiger poo earns its stripes in pest quest
elephants remember to take revenge
letting go is sometimes so hard
chemicals mix up sex for sea turtles
shell delivery drivers call three-day strike
agony, lack of access linger for country women
after the battle the winning women drink a toast, decorously

The Age 17.02.06
[6, 1, 14, 8, 7, 10, 8, 9, 9, 4, 4]

...highway to hell (Herald Sun 17.02.06)

2006-02-17T10:20:00.000+11:00

Glimpses of a life on a highway to hell
the run for glory begins
stars here to kiss and tell
men want less than ‘A’ girl
sex proves less taxing
pill set to make sleep out of date
no incentive and no desire to work
better sleep standing up
pill wins
groom replaced
there’s a message in there somewhere

Herald Sun 17.02.06
[17, 5, 15, 22, 7, 30, 20, 25, 1, 3, 25]

The run home (Herald Sun 16.02.06)

2006-02-16T15:59:00.000+11:00

The run home
new dinner party game is to die for
it’s a little fancy
injecting new life into parents
men, 87, trying to be dads
mum of dead baby lied
husband guilty of stabbing murder
bloody brawl mars wedding
lonely deaths in chilly places
conscience in spotlight
therapy change may lift survival

The Herald Sun 16.02.06
[1, 17, 11, 11, 30, 4, 18, 20, 27, 2]

Fires up as world warms (The Age 15.02.06)

2006-02-15T17:37:00.000+11:00

Fires up as world warms
the shadows are deepening in some corners
amid the pain, God puts his hand on my shoulder
unholy power of geometric symbols
at peace with a luxuriant motif
subtle colours of Egypt; feisty duo
united, at least on paper
most babies still cared for exclusively by mum or dad
all doom but little gloom for key pair
condemned face lonely death at dawn
life-savers bob up in the most surprising places

The Age 15.02.06
[8, 21, 21, 24, 22, 24, 8, 5, 1, 2, 12]

midnight mayhem (Herald Sun 15.02.06)

2006-02-15T17:35:00.000+11:00

Midnight mayhem
we live in borrowing time
strippers, tattoos and casino sprees
bad kids do rounds
the slow march of dead men walking
feet leave a sinking feeling
trains can’t take the heat
flight for life after baby joy
bus mix-up angers mum
road trip a huge effort
they think we’re soft

Herald Sun 15.02.06
[26, 38, 11, 5, 10, 10, 13, 7, 51, 20]

One-day wonder (Herald Sun 14.02.06)

2006-02-14T17:43:00.000+11:00

One-day wonder
wife’s eyes closed over
your love messages
poetry in full flight
lovable rogue
uneasy lies the head
bitten in shallows
pursuit over, love turns full cycle
no mercy
fast trains slow, late
wolves let loose on sheep

Herald Sun 14.02.06
[5, 22, 1, 14, 21, 19, 10, 3, 1, 11, 24]

Sex and the tired woman (Australian 13.02.06)

2006-02-13T18:15:00.000+11:00

Sex and the tired woman
twists in an odd-couple saga
love’s intimate secrets to stir family feud
interest aroused in female love drug
beauty hides the beastly moments
sympathy for the devil is wasted
marriage roller coaster goes mostly downhill
boom time breeds state of anxiety
poor fellow my country
poor and loving it
there’s still a lot to do, and I’m not too tired to go for it

The Australian 13.02.06
[11, 16, 13, 13, 16, 8, 6, 6, 11, 6, 9]

A welcome commitment (The Age 13.02.06)

2006-02-13T18:14:00.000+11:00

A welcome commitment
souls, not sound bites
purity of tone lifts songs of dark poets and common people
pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk
scientists bitter over interference
hot docs the real turn-on
as teammates, the high and mighty see eye to elbow
by elephant and hot air balloon, baton gets closer
the road to final approval
farewell Melbourne, hello ocean-racing adrenaline
state of content: Victoria is happy

The Age 13.02.06
[12, 15, 15, 8, 1, 14, 1, 3, 3, 2, 3]

Rev up your love life (Herald Sun 13.02.06)

2006-02-13T18:13:00.000+11:00

Rev up your love life
flying blind
stair crazy
treasures you can dig
win a love bug
brothers grin on eve of fairytale
goring proves fatal
woman hit
shot men treated
desperate men
didn’t Ming to offend

Herald Sun 13.02.06
[5, 2, 15, 11, 9, 3, 1, 7, 10, 14]

...my friend's funeral (Herald Sun 12.02.06)

2006-02-12T11:26:00.000+11:00

Why I missed my friend’s funeral
Sails up and off they go
Frantic push to go slow
After 60 empty years…
Bike rider hits tree
Howzat for a record?
Boy, man hit by cars
Escapee back behind bars
We love brains, faces, laughs
Staff paid to count smiles, but council says…
Yee-haw! Cowboy style is back in town

Herald Sun 12.02.06

[12, 18, 35, 31, 16, 8, 16, 16, 28, 7, 33]

...going it alone (The Age 12.02.06)

2006-02-12T11:25:00.000+11:00

Why so many Australians are going it alone
first peek at ancient tomb
skull found in bag
intelligence attack
reality TV program ‘humiliates fat people’
fans pay a (high) price
‘we were put in crates, like chickens’
31 days, 25 dead
‘we expect him to die’
the gangster, the politician, and the drug deal
end of the road for sad illegals

The Age 12.02.06
[1, 10, 10, 10, 6, 9, 1, 13, 1, 6, 9]

News on the move (Australian 11/12.02.06)

2006-02-12T11:24:00.000+11:00

News on the move
finding faith after a life of crime
once a bun-fight, now it’s a love-in
french-kissing teens risk disease
kisses for man who may be next to die
now it’s personal
teenagers boasted of murder
face it: teens means store wars
selective outrage
topping up the cost of a pizza box
undrinkable drop costs $130,000

The Australian 12.02.06
[5, 8, 4, 6, 1, 22, 7, 5, 25, 7, 15]

Partners to dye for (The Age 11.02.06)

2006-02-11T11:39:00.000+11:00

Partners to dye for
the new age of raunch
the fine art of drawing attention to yourself
an anxious bush town wonders just what’s in store
guilty plea to sex with student
woody made me do it
the hanging of a genuine young man changes filmmakers’ lives
hundreds say goodbye to ‘a man among men’
last man standing
golden oldie still has the power to thrill audiences
reports of her death were premature…

The Age 11.02.06
[1, 1, 8, 6, 9, 2, 11, 3, 1, 13, 17]

My son's life... (Herald Sun 11.02.06)

2006-02-11T11:38:00.000+11:00

My son’s life has been ruined
woman in rollover
browsing for mr. right
big wait for that little call
‘I warned minister’
why I won’t wed
king rat
priest’s plea to stop bloodshed
plenty of time to pin us down
church welcomes everybody
police ready for rush of blood

Herald Sun 11.02.06
[11, 9, 17, 15, 2, 1, 1, 5, 2, 4, 13]

Vive L'ambition (The Age 10.02.06)

2006-02-10T16:49:00.000+11:00

Vive L’ambition
a walk through the old neighborhood
post-punk rising from the ruins
standing proud for their monarch
disorienting beauties
luminous festivity
mini narratives
rock art
‘the biggest risk in life is not doing anything’
who wants to be a loser?
knickers to you

The Age 10.02.06
[4, 14, 1, 3, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1, 2, 14]

Double date (Herald Sun 10.02.06)

2006-02-10T16:48:00.000+11:00

Double date with destiny
a right royal birth right
the bravest little boy in Australia
snug as a hug in a bug
learning to see by touch
putting on a spread
virgin wins on business points
pack the talcum powder
there is no silver bullet
hitched in pitch
underworld widow sends best wishes

Herald Sun 10.02.06
[5, 15, 1, 9, 8, 17, 14, 19, 22, 14, 11]

...across home turf (Australian 09.02.06)

2006-02-09T16:11:00.000+11:00

A whirl across home turf
socialite defamed by gossip page, jury finds
low-fat not so healthy
locals pour scorn on timing of the find
borrowers’ good news
shady money just a prank, cheque it out
witness in debt to the language as lawyers play word games
joint attack on city woes
brother of terror suspect speaks
plan lets 600,000 mothers get job
decision left up to the individual

The Australian 09.02.06
[11, 8, 1, 6, 6, 8, 8, 2, 4, 2, 2]

...always evolving (The Age 09.02.06)

2006-02-09T16:10:00.000+11:00

Diverting yet always evolving
child-free life: it’s not as selfish and hedonistic as it sounds
letting go of a ball and chain
child witnesses as ‘honest’ as adults
state softens line on strip-searching children
doctor skirts veto
alarm in logging breaches
body image code pushed for media, fashion industries
rules cause more hurt than harmony
body of digger killed in 1918 uncovered
a first step to universal fame

The Age 09.02.06
[27, 19, 22, 5, 5, 6, 2, 3, 3, 3, 10]

City mayhem (Herald Sun 09.02.06)

2006-02-09T16:09:00.000+11:00

City mayhem warning
floating on river of love
proposal rejected
firefight begins all over again
tourists flee north
paris out of bounds
traders fear speed limit cut will drive people away
car of tomorrow arrives
passengers vent spleen
women soldiers sought for studies
missing mother ‘seen’ interstate

Herald Sun 09.02.06
[9, 22, 30, 5, 2, 27, 9, 4, 25, 28, 7]

Circular culture (The Age 08.02.06)

2006-02-08T17:39:00.000+11:00

Circles around a culture
Australians among world’s booziest daters
learning the skill of exchange
when sex takes a backseat
preselection becomes a family affair
clash of science and religion when life replicates art
paradise found: scientists discover ‘lost world’ in remote jungle
team memo: capture the moment with eyes, not cameras
‘one shot after the other… bang, bang, bang’
hitman beat the deadline
when death came in the night

The Age 08.02.06
[19, 10, 19, 9, 9, 19, 5, 3, 1, 3, 15]

Report a secret (Herald Sun 08.02.06)

2006-02-08T17:37:00.000+11:00

Report a secret
clearing the air too late
cannabis in pilot’s blood
heir of hope blows in
‘gentleman’ a drug counselor
deadly payback
lotto to cost a little more
business far from dead
mafia cash man didn’t die hungry
nut fear sparks recall
fear is not funny

Herald Sun 08.02.06
[27, 28, 28, 33, 5, 1, 2, 7, 7, 11, 21]