Emily Halloran

Five people sit in a row on chairs. They each hold up a speech bubble above their heads. The 2nd person's bubble has the number 2 in it.
13 February 2025

This is the second of a series of articles exploring widely held misconceptions that diminish many workplace writers’ efficiency and effectiveness.

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Five people sit in a row on chairs. They each hold up a speech bubble above their heads. The 1st person's bubble has the number 1 in it.
15 January 2025

This is the first of a series of articles exploring widely held misconceptions that diminish many workplace writers’ efficiency and effectiveness.

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A rocket blasts off from a supermarket trolley. The rocket and trolley are in a music stadium.
3 December 2024

Dynamic pricing one day, dynamic definition the next. This year, Oasis fans found that prices soared instantly and did not come back down, which even impacted the tickets already in their shopping carts.

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Two head silhouettes face each other. In 1 is a jumble of differently shaped blocks. In the other, the blocks join together to form a cohesive shape.
26 August 2024

If we asked professionals to name 3 skills central to critical thinking, we’d guess writing in plain language might not be the first that comes to mind. But dig deeper into the best ways to develop good critical thinking, and clear parallels soon emerge.

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Cappuccinos sit beside an open laptop. The chocolate powder on top of each coffee forms an emojis sad face, laughing face, heart, angry face, thumbs up and surprised face.
10 July 2024

Love them or loathe them, emojis are part of how many people communicate. But what happens when they appear in professional contexts?

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Photo of major Sydney landmarks, including the Opera House, Circular Quay and the Harbour Bridge. This is the home of our Sydney writing courses.
23 January 2024

Find the benefits of attending one of our Sydney writing courses. Our workshops help you meet an international standard for communication.

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A piggy bank sits on the keyboard of a laptop.
1 January 2024

In business, every cent matters. But companies are still overlooking plain language. This communication method can save businesses millions of dollars.

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Aerial view of airplane with red jet engines.
19 December 2023

Every year we hunt for the year’s worst words: the most cringe-worthy buzzwords, jargon, doublespeak and corporate spin.

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Hands of different skin colours hold up the Earth, celebrating Human Rights Day.
10 December 2023

Plain language improves transparency and clarity to support a healthy, functional and inclusive democracy that protects citizens’ human rights.

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A finger presses a button on a computer keyboard. The button has a folder with a tick and the word ‘certified’ on it. The person pressing the button has plain language certified documents.
17 November 2023

Ever had a hard time understanding a bill? For Australian energy bills, this is a thing of the past with plain language billing guidelines.

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