Amy Molloy
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Amy Molloy is a journalist, editor & author who produces uplifting content for the biggest names in publishing. NEW 📖 Wise Child Top #10 Amazon, #1 Gifted. 🎙️ Soul, What? Podcast + The Space Podcast (7 million downloads)
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The Bugle News 13 February 2026
Check out this week's edition of The Bugle to get your fill of local news and views from our South Coast community. Our main story is an investigation into the federal government's social media ban and how local teenagers are working their way around the controversial legislation. We also bring you the heart-warming story of a long lost Jamberoo Council Chambers plaque which was rescued from a pile of rubbish and returned to its rightful position at what is now the town's butcher's shop. Ther...
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Inside Kiama’s childcare desert
For Kate McNaughton, the owner of Dido Street Early Learning Centre (ELC), one of the hardest parts of her job isn’t staffing, compliance, or paperwork - it’s saying no.
“It is incredibly difficult,” she says. “I have had parents call in tears, feeling overwhelmed and desperate to secure care so they can return to work. As a mother myself, these conversations are especially hard.”
And these aren’t one-off conversations. They’re happening again and again.
mamamia.com.au
'Our six-week family holiday cost $160 and transformed how we parent.'
Sitting with my family on the edge of our own private beach, drinking hot chocolates at sunrise, it felt like a million-dollar experience — if I could ignore my three kids squabbling over half a packet of biscuits.
Sydney Morning Herald
We spent $69 billion online shopping last year, so why is delivery still such a nightmare?
This story is part of the November 29 edition of Good Weekend.See all 14 stories.
Sydney Morning Herald
One couple lost their $25,000 engagement ring right after the big moment. Their first call was to Mike
This story is part of the December 13 edition of Good Weekend.See all 14 stories.
The Melbourne Age
The average Australian wedding is $34,000. Polly and Riley’s choice starts at $480
For Good Weekend.
mamamia.com.au
'My mum friends whispered their summer plans like secrets. Then I realised what we were doing.'
When the first of my mum friends confessed her plans, she whispered it like it was a guilty secret.
"I've asked my boss for the whole of February off," she said, as we watched our older kids play soccer. "I know I'll have more time once Jordy starts school, but I just want to be available if he needs me."
Over the next few weeks, I noticed a pattern.
Another friend, a nurse, told me she was taking annual leave for all of January and refusing overtime in February.
A third friend, who works at ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Low Scrollers
For a generation raised on screens, a no-tech life is not an option – but this is the compromise. They’re not “digital minimalists”. (Gen Z owns an average of 13 technology products, according to the Consumer Technology Association.) But they are fighting back against big tech with teen spirit.
Sydney Morning Herald
Teens are taking cues from their parents’ generation to boost their social lives
For a generation raised on screens, a no-tech life is not an option – but this is the compromise. They’re not “digital minimalists”. (Gen Z owns an average of 13 technology products, according to the Consumer Technology Association.) But they are fighting back against big tech with teen spirit.
The Sunday Mail
Soulless AI chatbots driving girls down the path to anorexia
‘You’re not dying, you’re improving.’ Schoolgirls are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for motivation to lose weight – and being given toxic advice that verges on sadistic cruelty.
The Sunday Mail
Gen Z oversharing in job interviews costing them the role
Should you tell a prospective employer you have ADHD in an interview? Is it okay to share in an interview that you have anxiety? What about talking about your recent break-up?
The Sunday Mail
The rise of body doubling as Gen Z tackle WFH loneliness
Two people, sitting on Zoom, not speaking … for an hour.
Future of Work
Help! My co-workers are all half my age and even the juniors want recognition as authentic cosmic equals (and a car park). Here’s how to survive the generation gap at work.
Gen Z value transparency but this HR guru says oversharing in interviews is the latest trend in recruitment - and it’s a bit too much for older bosses.
Sydney Morning Herald
Every Friday at 4pm, I host a house party. It’s been a lifesaver
On Friday afternoons, my husband and I have an “open house party” at our home. From 4pm, all our neighbours are welcome; no pressure, just an open invitation. We started the tradition after COVID-19 lockdowns, when we realised how many people were feeling lonely and isolated — and it's been a life saver.
The Sunday Mail
‘I was sexually assaulted. I’m now teaching my 7yo son consent’
Sexual assault survivor Jas Rawlinson is on a mission to teach young people about body boundaries. She says it’s never too early to start.
Sydney Morning Herald
All Partied out:
While life’s never been busier, we’re hosting and attending fewer and fewer events. Is it time to reclaim the art of celebrating, asks Amy Molloy.