Vanessa Murray

Writer, journalist, mama. Into yoga, bicycles, stories, sustainability. My non-fiction book, Made to Last, was released in Nov 2017.

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@dontattempt A wheeze.

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@CandyandPizza @ChadParkhill

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@kashiokyoiku Hi there, it was! In FHM Australia, which is no longer in press... I can send you a pdf if you want to drop me an email tho. [email protected]

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@reddotscribble I feel you. All of the things, they're hard. I've been up with the toddler before 5am after restless hot nights three days running now - so I baked something just for me yesterday - a large, iron-rich chocolate cake. Then I ate half of it in one day! recommended. Also, hello x

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@JarrydBartle My toddler also loves this game.

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Impressed to see that everyone I'm in touch with at an American office (hello, @industrydive) has their preferred gender pronoun listed as part of their email signature. E.g.

Ben Surname
Account Manager
He/Him

Ain't that smart?! Let's do it. I'm doing it...She is doing it.

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A sobering and necessary read by Naomi Klein exploring the shock doctrine and disaster capitalism in the age of Covid-19.

https://t.co/hA0x1osfp7

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Do puns belong in your copy? - https://t.co/jg0ZXpZtmy

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Things I don't want to hear our 6yo calling out (to my partner) about our 15mo as I get some early work in:

"Dad, Archie's drinking some of your coffee."

God help us.

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@AngeMaryClaire Reusable coffee cups

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@auspost Thanks Rozi, I thought it might be! Glad I checked. Appreciate your quick response.

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Hey @auspost is this url, additional shipping cost and 24 hr timeframe for real? Feels dodgy as!

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Let's impeach ScoMo.

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@kasthomas Nancy Pelosi is my new hero.

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There's a huge exhibition exploring the work and friendship of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat on @NGVMelbourne. I was asked to interview the curator and write an article about it for @Broadsheet_Melb. Read it here: https://t.co/U4zkTzoocz It's an absolute must see!

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Well this is nice. Made to Last has been included in a list of 'craft books every maker should have' by The Labois Project https://t.co/mz4fupKpNQ Hear hear! #madetolastbook #craft #makers

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Donald Trump wants to be a dictator. It’s not enough just to laugh at him. A sobering read.

https://t.co/eI60k4VVxp

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@VPestilenZ Hi, would love to see a clearer pic of the knife you're using. Can you share/tell us more?

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Totally not a winner.

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Breaking News: Trump hosts his own Eurovision. Check it out. He thinks these guys are total winners.
#Eurovision #DareToDream #YesWeVote

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@stephcampisi My guy used to crack up at Chris Houghton's Oh no, George!