Xenophon’s news scholarship madness: Hey, let’s expand the supply of junior journalists!
Senator Nick Xenophon, a man of great integrity, has reportedly struck a deal with the government over media reform. One aspect of it, as reported...
Some Game of Thrones Season 8 speculation
Let me indulge, purely for entertainment value, in some fan-speculation on what we will see on-screen after the Long Night is over and the final...
Could sortition help against corruption, part II
In part 1, I looked at whether it made sense to have random individuals inserted into parliament, or to let policies be decided by juries...
Yes Minister: hilarious, truthful, too good to be true.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmOvEwtDycs] Here at Troppo we have referred to the 'Yes Minister series' many times because of its brilliant commentary on the timeless issues of...
Adverse Action Lawyer wanted in Frijters versus UQ case
I am seeking a lawyer to run an Adverse Action case connected to the recent Fair Work Commission verdict that found systematic breaches of procedures...
The death of newspapers: does it matter?
With Fairfax culling 120 journalists (in the wake of previous mass redundancies), Murdoch/News apparently contemplating more cuts, and newspapers in general losing money hand over...
Turkish government handsomely rewarded for realpolitik
I visited Turkey in April last year, traveling through the country, witnessing the troubles of the leadership of the ruling AKP party: it had just...