Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright is a reporter for the ABC's Lifestyle team. He joined the ABC as a producer for ABC News Digital in 2012 and has worked in the Asia Pacific News Centre and for ABC News Victoria. In 2017, he was embedded with The Conversation, commissioning and producing content from their network of academic contributors.
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Yes, you can claim a tax deduction for a bag — as long as you follow these rules
Handbags, backpacks and other work bags may be tax deductible providing they comply with some rather strict rules.
You can save hundreds in a few hours by ticking off these financial housekeeping tasks
Do you shop around when your insurance company or energy supplier sends you a bill with increased prices? If not, you might be missing out on savings.
Why this GP wants employers to stop asking for medical certificates
Newcastle GP Max Mollenkopf says unnecessary appointments for medical certificates are wasting doctors' time.
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perspective:I spent my first 16 years in a Nepalese refugee camp. This year, I returned to trek Mount Everest
Ram Khanal's recent trip to Mount Everest base camp was the realisation of a long-held dream. But it was also a homecoming of sorts.
The hidden costs of home ownership and why they're on the rise
Paying a mortgage is just one part of home ownership. Here are some of the other expenses to factor in.
Is a positive RAT sufficient evidence for sick leave if you have COVID?
Here's what you need to know about providing evidence for sick leave when you have COVID-19.
We couldn't afford a house in regional Victoria so we moved to Italy
After missing out on a place in regional Victoria, Jarred and his family were inspired to revisit a pre-pandemic plan of moving to Italy.
Father 'deeply concerned' for girl caught in coronavirus lockdown
A Melbourne man whose six-month-old daughter is caught in China's coronavirus lockdown calls on the Federal Government to do more to help Australians and their families in China.
'There were flames over the trees': Bushfire victims tell of glowing red sky
Victims of a massive bushfire in western Victoria say the blaze arrived suddenly and without warning, with flames more than seven metres high.
Measles-infected backpacker sparks alert for Melbourne, tourist sites
Victorians and travellers are warned to check for measles symptoms after a backpacker visited Melbourne's CBD and popular state tourist locations while infected with the disease.
What's going on with Melbourne's relentless road and rail disruption?
Melbourne's massive infrastructure boom is well underway and commuters are suffering. Here's what you need to know about the ongoing disruption and city's big projects.
CFMEU, maritime union to merge into 'super union'
Two of Australia's most powerful unions are given the green light to merge, prompting fears from business groups the new organisation will become a militant "super union".
New anti-terrorist centre labelled 'loopy, illogical'
A new Melbourne centre aimed at identifying and thwarting would-be terrorists is criticised and likened to "Tom Cruise's Minority Report".
Victoria Police hail 'game changing' trial to track cars via GPS
An expert warns a trial allowing Victoria Police to directly track cars could have significant privacy implications if the system becomes mandatory.
Fire concerns at 17 Melbourne buildings 'close to resolution': Mayor
Melbourne's Lord Mayor says the council is "very close" to resolving issues with potentially dangerous cladding at 17 of the city's buildings, amid heightened safety concerns following London's tower fire disaster.
Five things we learned from the AFL chairman's departure speech
Mike Fitzpatrick reflects on the ups and downs of his 10-year reign as AFL chairman, including Essendon's doping saga, the AFL's expansion plans, gambling and the new women's league.
Renewed concerns after sixth death at waterskiing event in 30 years
The death of a man during the Southern 80 waterskiing competition — the sixth fatal incident at the event since 1987 — sparks renewed concerns about the popular tourist attraction on the Victoria-New South Wales border.
Children committing serious crimes referred to Border Force for deportation
A number of children and alleged Apex gang associates have been referred to Border Force for potential deportation, Victoria Police says.
Police commissioners planning to apologise to child sex abuse victims
Australia's police commissioners consider issuing an apology to victims of child sex abuse following the release of a royal commission report later this year, as victims question the need to wait.
Youths transferred to adult prison after more riots at Parkville justice centre
Seven young people are transferred out of Melbourne's troubled Parkville youth justice centre, some to a unit in a maximum-security adult prison, after rioting for six hours overnight.
Gastro fear as storms spread faeces on Melbourne beaches
Authorities warn of high levels of faecal pollution at some of Melbourne's most popular beaches, sparking concerns about gastroenteritis.
Planned strike at Victoria's Loy Yang power station called off
A planned 24-hour strike at Victoria's Loy Yang A power station over the Christmas and New Year period has been called off by the union.
Syrian refugee tops Year 12 class with 96.65 ATAR
A Syrian refugee, who began learning English in 2014 by watching Question Time in Parliament, achieves the highest scores of his class and becomes dux of one of Australia's biggest Catholic schools.
AFL women's fixture released, all games to be broadcast on TV
The AFL announces the fixture for the inaugural women's competition, with traditional rivals Collingwood and Carlton going head-to-head in the season opener.
Statistics raise questions about calls to deport youth offenders
Police statistics show the majority of violent youth crimes in Victoria are committed by people born in Australia, not overseas, despite commentary to the contrary.