Inside Story

Essays & reportage “Big problems” in Alice Springs Kieran Finnane 25 February 2011 Concern about crime in Alice Springs came to a head at a public meeting this week. Kieran Finnane reports on a debate that took some unexpected turns Books & arts Pete’s legacy Sylvia Lawson 23 February 2011 CINEMA | Pete Postlethwaite left behind a remarkable Australian film, writes Sylvia Lawson Essays & reportage Two-up, one down Gillian Cowlishaw 7 July 2010 The law seemed to fail Boonie Hilt, a thirty-six year old Aboriginal man, but there were small victories along the way Summer season The strange career of the Australian conscience Dean Ashenden 10 June 2010 The remarkable collaboration of anthropologists Baldwin Spencer and Frank Gillen, “bearers, shapers and captives of the Australian conscience”

National affairs Grand plans Susan Harris Rimmer 14 May 2009 Two major reports on violence against women and children show a growing level of commitment by the federal government. Now it’s time to take the next steps, writes Susan … Essays & reportage More than rights Francesca Merlan 11 March 2009 Dependency and marginalisation are as important as race in judging the success of the Northern Territory Intervention, argues Francesca Merlan National affairs Is the media part of the Aboriginal health problem, and part of the solution? Melissa Sweet 3 March 2009 Is the media stopping us from seeing the real problems and doing something about them, asks Melissa Sweet Books & arts Compulsory viewing Ellie Rennie 27 February 2009 Ellie Rennie reviews First Australians on DVD