Amy Molloy
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Amy Molloy is a journalist, editor & author who produces uplifting content for the biggest names in publishing. NEW đ Wise Child Top #10 Amazon, #1 Gifted. đď¸ Soul, What? Podcast + The Space Podcast (7 million downloads)
thebuglenews.com.au
âHopefulâ or âwoefulâ? Split reactions to Reflectionsâ deal
In the days before Kiama Councilâs Ordinary Meeting on 21 April, it was announced that an âunsolicited proposalâ would be discussed â but out of earshot of the media and public.
The proposal, which required confidentiality because it related to âcommercial information of a confidential natureâ, was expected to have a significant impact on the budget cuts discussion.
In the lead-up to the meeting, sources told The Bugle the deal had been discussed as a âsaviourâ to Councilâs financial problems.
Now, The Bugle can reveal what was discussed during the closed section of the meeting â and
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'Relentless'. Isolating. As parents of autistic boys do the unthinkable, a mother who knows their story reveals drastic change that saved her
'He wouldn't look me in the eye at all,' says the mother of two from Brisbane. 'He wouldn't play with toys, and he wasn't able to hold anything finely like a pen or a spoon. The abilities just weren't there.' Four years later, she began a revolutionary club for autism mothers.
Marie Claire
BIRTH CONTROL
After a spate of deaths, the freebirth movement is facing a backlash â but is it a witchhunt or an intervention, asks Amy Molloy
thebuglenews.com.au
Two simple YouTube rules every parent needs to know
In a follow-up to The Bugleâs report on the impact of the social media ban on regional teens, experts are warning about the ârabbit holeâ of YouTube â and why itâs a lot darker than slime videos and kids unboxing Lego.
thebuglenews.com.au
âAn hour later, she was goneâ: 128% rise in regional voluntary assisted dying
A grieving daughter from the Kiama LGA has shared her final moments with her mother, who completed the voluntary assisted dying (VAD) process last year.
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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 Kiamaâs childcare desert
For Kate McNaughton, the owner of Dido Street Early Learning Centre (ELC), one of the hardest parts of her job isnât staffing, compliance, or paperwork - itâs saying no.
âIt is incredibly difficult,â she says. âI 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.â
And these arenât one-off conversations. Theyâre 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 â 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 Rileyâs 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 â but this is the compromise. Theyâre not âdigital minimalistsâ. (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 parentsâ generation to boost their social lives
For a generation raised on screens, a no-tech life is not an option â but this is the compromise. Theyâre not âdigital minimalistsâ. (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
âYouâre not dying, youâre improving.â Schoolgirls are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for motivation to lose weight â and being given toxic advice that verges on sadistic cruelty.