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Category Archives: Journalism
Morrison’s “secret powers” scandal: democracy is safe
Scott Morrison’s “secret powers” are being heralded in much of the media as proof that he was up to no good. The simpler explanation is that on governance issues, he was often just not much good. As a journalist and … Continue reading
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Has the locust plague arrived for the best of British Journalism?
My exposure to British journalism has been a bit of a culture shock. When I write for the FT there are fact checkers, who don’t just check but add value with charts. The sub-editor gets back with proposed redrafts to … Continue reading
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On censorship in Australia and elsewhere
What do you do as an Australian parliament when a foreign company censors mainstream media content in Australia, undermining free speech? Do you organise an inquiry to hold those foreign companies to account and to see how you might prevent … Continue reading
Why “final offer arbitration” is Russian Roulette for Google
The legislated “bargaining” process between Google and News Corp is unmoored from reality. Its “final offer arbitration” is unsuited to the task. In the debate over the federal government’s news media bargaining code, rather strange things have happened. The most … Continue reading
How others are organising the Covistance: ideas for those who want to help.
How are we going to escape the authoritarian nightmare and regain our liberties and zest for life? This long read is written for organisers of new Covistance initiatives, explaining the logic of what others have done and what could further … Continue reading
The descent into Darkness of the UK and Victoria. Quo Vadis?
1 The UK government has just announced a nationwide return of one of the most destructive elements of lock downs: mandatory social isolation. Gatherings of more than 6 people are banned from next week onwards, not just outdoors but also … Continue reading