Dom Knight
The Guardian
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Past articles by Dominic:
Relax! Australia’s cricket stars are back – but it’s not a double standard, right?
Given the restrictions placed on Australians stuck in India, the treatment of our cricketers feels fairly nauseating → Read More
Sydney’s unlucky community case becomes the ultimate barbecue stopper
As Sydney imposes restrictions again, one unlucky man has had his every movement scrutinised – including visiting multiple barbecue shops. → Read More
It’s getting hot in here, Australia: let’s cool it, as a matter of honour
The long weekend for our national day is a heatwave in more ways than one. → Read More
Let’s do this: the speech Turnbull could have made to save his dignity
If Malcolm Turnbull was going to make a last-ditch attempt to save himself in the eyes of the public, this is what he should have said → Read More
Australia: the country that went to war over plastic bags
Crusty conservatives don’t really care about free bags. What they hate is when ‘political correctness’ reflects a majority view → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull's flagging enthusiasm for change
On Friday, the Prime Minister gave those few Australians who weren't already fighting over the date of Australia Day a fresh topic for disagreement, as he declared that our flag wouldn't, and shouldn't, change. → Read More
Australia, stop muscling in on the anniversary of me
For me, January 26 is more than the traditional anniversary of the Hottest 100. It's also the traditional anniversary of me. → Read More
Sydney's trains out of time, out of order and off the rails
Living in Sydney is delightful until you come into contact with anything requiring sensible foresight from the government. → Read More
Fire, fury and the first amendment
There's enough intrigue and backstabbing in the latest White House tell-all tittle-tattle to make Game of Thrones look like work of fiction. → Read More
Make New Year's Eve the best night of the year, or else!
The best New Year's Eve combines great harbour views with a bunch of great mates. → Read More
The many advantages of vertical living
Families are moving into apartments partly because of asphyxiating property prices, but mostly because it's a great lifestyle. → Read More
Brevity is the soul of Twitter. We don't need 280 characters for that
Twitter’s 140-character limit forces its users to be funnier. It can’t compete with Facebook and shouldn’t try → Read More
Same-sex marriage postal survey: the five worst arguments for voting No
Here are some of the more ridiculous arguments made against same-sex marriage by MPs and other prominent figures, writes Dom Knight. → Read More
No better place for Logies than Sydney
I say that Sydney produces most of the dross on TV, we should own its awards, too. → Read More
Everyone's watching Game of Thrones but few are learning its lessons
I see few encouraging signs that we're willing to listen to our opponents, find common ground and consider what we might be able to accomplish together. → Read More
Hey New Zealand, do Barnaby Joyce a favour and finally become part of Australia
The constitution got Barnaby Joyce into this trouble, but it also holds the solution. It's time New Zealand finally joined the great Commonwealth of Australia, writes Dom Knight. → Read More
Time to get this done: Turnbull's speech on marriage equality [we want to hear]
Here is how Malcolm Turnbull [could have] addressed the nation from Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, in his electorate of Wentworth → Read More
Regrets? Tony Abbott has one, and it's not eating a raw onion (twice)
From a seemingly crowded field, Tony Abbott has named his one regret as prime minister as his failure to procure nuclear submarines. Really → Read More
Sydneysiders unite, don't let uppity Melbourne win the population race
Sydney, we must not give Melbourne the satisfaction of winning the demographic race → Read More
Sydney Airport: From parking to the taxi queue, it’s a terrible experience
I COULDN’T believe it when I saw an iPhone charger retailing for $62.95 this week. Until I discovered it was on sale at Sydney Airport. Travel through our transport showpiece, and you’ll probably feel like you’re trapped in a queuing hell where everyone’s hassling you to buy expensive scotch — and after a while, you’ll probably buy it to drink on the spot. Sydney Airport’s about to appoint a new… → Read More