Meet Roger. Roger Dog. — Originally named after Roger Federer (no relation), our ball-returning expectations were high, but he refused to return a single ball. Now he goes by the name Roger Dog. Roger has asked me to write this post as he has something to say. …

Do you know those pictures where if you stare hard enough, you can see the image within the picture? 3D illusion pictures, they call them. Yeah, well, I’ve only got one working eye, so I could never see them. …

A true story of perhaps bravery, more likely stupidity, and a fortunate escape. — I can feel the danger coming from the water alongside. You can sense it too, right? Those eyes, watching me, just below the surface. But I’m not too bothered. Plenty of kids my age would be scared, near the channel by themselves. Not me. Not over here. …

Fake News You Can Trust — If you have ever travelled in outback Australia, you will be aware of the trail of death and destruction that follows the highways around the nation. You will have witnessed the roadside carnage, the dreadful sight of kangaroo carcasses in varying stages of decay strewn along the roadside. Kangaroos have…

A man goes to Joe’s card game. He’s sure it is crooked, but he goes anyway. He loses all his money. Now he knows it is crooked. The trouble is, he doesn’t know how it is crooked; he doesn’t know how they swindled him. He shouts, he accuses, he cries…

Can we mind your children? — America, AMERICA, can you hear me? AMEERRRICAAA!! Oh good, you’re there. It’s me, Australia. Yeah, yeah, I’m good, thanks for asking. Been a bit crook lately, kept myself locked inside, but the vaccinations seem to be helping a lot. Oh really! Yes, I did hear that you were quite sick…

A cautionary tale for parents, especially those parents who are writers — I have three sons. The youngest, number three, is nine years old. The way he talks back to his father, he’ll be lucky to see his tenth birthday. That kid is so cheeky. Sometimes it is all I can do not to throttle him when he makes another joke at…

The Final Episode of the Love Story Trilogy — “Mum.” “Mum, I hope you can hear me.” “Mum.” “Dad died last night.” Man, getting those words out was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It took a few attempts. Tears fell out, but the words wouldn’t come. …

The second instalment of the love story trilogy. — The Ballot Some days you wake up, and you know that your life will change today. Other days, well, you’re oblivious to what’s coming. In his hand, he held a now sweat-stained letter from the Government, saying that today was the day his life could be forever changed. Possibly. Hopefully. That’s why…