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Samantha Allemann

Samantha Allemann

Samantha Allemann is a Melbourne-based freelance writer and editor.

Ask how Diamond Creek got its name and no one can really tell you.

My suburb’s name is a mystery, but it’s how you say our main drag that reveals if you’re a local

Some refer to my suburb as “Tradie Town”, but while there are heaps of utes and Pete Murray covers played at the local pub, those who live here affectionately call it something else.

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Searching for a job day and night is one thing. Being answerable to a robot is another thing entirely.

I knew finding a job wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t expect to come up against so many robots

After a few painful months of job hunting, I understood why Sarah Connor wanted to destroy all AI in Terminator 2.

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Samantha Allemann was born on the leap year day of February 29 and turns 40 (or 10) on Thursday.

As a leap year baby, I’m technically turning 10. But I’ve endured 40 years of bad jokes

With a one of 1461 chance of being born on February 29, I have the rarest of rare birthdays. Which means I’m both 10 and 40 at the same time.

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Kylie Minogue’s career began on Neighbours.

I’m from Vermont and no, they did not film Neighbours here

Vermont would be happy for you to think it was home to the iconic TV series. It’s telling that on reflection, none of my childhood memories of Vermont actually took place there.

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