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Computer mouses or computer mice? Let the people decide
After years of fielding language questions, I’ve learnt it’s unwise to be definitive about definitions.
- by David Astle
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Who’s to blame for my love of words? Mum
A frightening medical emergency leads David Astle to salute his “first teacher”: 90-year-old Heather Astle.
- by David Astle
Who’ll win the election? The clues are there if you can spot them
Some voters rely on exit polls, but David Astle sees election results in crossword clues.
- by David Astle
Why’s everyone hopping mad about kangaroo courts?
A Libs back-and-forth over a federal ICAC reignited interest in the term “kangaroo court”. Where does it come from?
- by David Astle
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In an election campaign void of eloquence, Albo’s ‘junior burger’ was a zinger
Does it even matter that we still don’t know what it means?
- by David Astle