Erin O'Dwyer
Erin O’Dwyer is a journalist, writer and editor.
Tahlia was released from prison on a Friday night with nothing. She had two options
Tahlia Isaac said she had never felt enough, but prison counsellor Denise Eagleton helped her to do some “hard work on myself”.
- Erin O'Dwyer
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‘A fundamental part of growing up’: Why Aussie kids can’t swim any more
Once a rite of passage, swimming lessons are becoming out of reach for many – with potentially deadly consequences.
- Erin O'Dwyer
‘We grabbed the cat and got out’: The waterside dwellers facing rising sea levels
Living beside the beach is the ultimate Australian dream, but for some, rising tides and coastal erosion are turning it into a nightmare.
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- Good Weekend
The former beauty queen and gangland girlfriend on her second chance
The risky and lavish lifestyle of Felicia Djamirze came to a crashing end. Then she had a long road to recovery.
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Walking’s great – but to strengthen bones, a little heavy lifting goes a long way
Poor bone health puts two out of three Australians aged over 50 at risk of fractures, falls and a shortened lifespan. Many are fighting back – with dumbbells.
- Erin O'Dwyer
Did we love each other well? Grieving your first love
A life is cut short, prompting memories of a long-ago relationship – and what might have been.
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- Two of Us
- Good Weekend
When Dean was locked up, he told Felicia to move on with her life
Miner Dean told his then fiancée, a former Miss Australia winner, not to wait for him when he was sent to jail for drug trafficking. Thankfully, she ignored him.
- Erin O'Dwyer
- Opinion
- Working from home
Let me work from home or I won’t work for you, it’s that simple
We shouldn’t have to go into the office simply for the sake of it. Smart, progressive employers will get the best out of their staff if they offer truly flexible working arrangements.
- Erin O'Dwyer
- Opinion
- Workplace
Choosing part-time work helped to keep me sane
Part-time work was the difference between chaos and sanity and the idea I’d gone into “a minor part-time workforce” seemed to diminish the difficult decision I’d made.
- Erin O'Dwyer
See what this 'lazy' single mother did this morning, all before David Archibald got out of bed
Dear Mr Archibald,
- Erin O'Dwyer