Alexis Carey

Nov 3, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Alexis Carey

OPINIONPrime Minister Anthony Albanese recently forked out $4.3 million for a swish pad on the Central Coast, while Foreign Minister Penny Wong splashed $3.4 million on a house in Adelaide – and I’m furious. But not for the reason you might expect. There has been a pretty hysterical reaction to both sales, painting a picture of the pollies as Marie Antoinette-style tyrants living large while the rest of us struggle to put food on the table. But what do we really want from our leaders?

Nov 3, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Alexis Carey

OPINIONPrime Minister Anthony Albanese recently forked out $4.3 million for a swish pad on the Central Coast, while Foreign Minister Penny Wong splashed $3.4 million on a house in Adelaide – and I’m furious. But not for the reason you might expect. There has been a pretty hysterical reaction to both sales, painting a picture of the pollies as Marie Antoinette-style tyrants living large while the rest of us struggle to put food on the table. But what do we really want from our leaders?

Aug 5, 2024 | news.com.au | Alexis Carey

As a journalist, I’ve spent years writing about the worst tragedies people can endure. But nothing can prepare you for the moment one of those tragedies hits your own family. On Saturday, my brother-in-law Dave Hogbin was taken by a crocodile in a horrific, freak accident during a dream holiday with his young family in Far North Queensland. After an agonising two-day ordeal, his remains were finally found on Monday night.

Sep 2, 2023 | news.com.au | Alexis Carey

The country might be in the grip of a cost of living crisis, but Aussies are refusing to give up their favourite fast food treats.

Aug 29, 2023 | news.com.au | Alexis Carey

Outrage is spreading after it emerged that two men are potentially facing the death penalty after being charged with “aggravated homosexuality” under Uganda’s draconian new anti-gay laws. Homosexuality was already illegal in the highly conservative east African nation, but earlier this year, Uganda rolled out a brutal crackdown on the LGBTQI community after passing even stricter legislation via the Anti-Homosexuality Act.