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MJ Donovan

I was a nurse for many years and have travelled solo around Australia in ‘Bob’, my VW campervan for a couple of years while trying to cope with total burn out. On that journey I was shown a differe...view moreI was a nurse for many years and have travelled solo around Australia in ‘Bob’, my VW campervan for a couple of years while trying to cope with total burn out. On that journey I was shown a different side to the lucky country where women, some with children, a lot in their 50’s and over, who for a multitude of reasons, were living in cars, tents, and vans because they were unable to find affordable housing when working or couldn’t pay their utilities and rent on Newstart. Interestingly our bipartisan leaders had increased the retirement age for women and somehow this ignited a huge surge in the homelessness of this group. No wage parity, most had been stay at home mums, no or very little superannuation. Something to think about.I’m currently living in a small seaside community north of Brisbane. Formally from Perth and originally New Zealand. I write articles occasionally that have been published in the Island and Surrounds, a local community paper. I love poetry and frequent a zany Spoken Word monthly event that has very talented artists.I’m not sure where ‘There’s a Storm Brewing’ came from but I think it’s an interesting short story.view less