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Books & arts Michael Cannon 18 November 2015 A new biography reveals a complex and contentious figure
Podcasts Peter Clarke 5 November 2015 Jane Goodall and Stephen Mills join Peter Clarke to take the temperature of the political interview National affairs Tom Westland 1 July 2015 Big numbers have a tendency to take on a life of their own, writes Tom Westland National affairs Rodney Tiffen 23 June 2015 With declining reach and influence, the Murdoch empire can no longer determine election results, writes Rodney Tiffen Books & arts Jane Goodall 8 May 2015 Television | “Poverty porn” it isn’t, but the aims of Struggle Street still worry Jane Goodall
National affairs Peter Brent 2 April 2015 Unexpected wins in 1993, 1998 and 2001 have distorted the way we interpret election results, writes Peter Brent. The effects are still influencing how political players…
Ross Tapsell 31 March 2015 In Indonesia, executions are less about effective policy and more about feelings of nationalism and sovereignty, writes Ross Tapsell in Jakarta National affairs Peter Brent 16 March 2015 Are the self-appointed consciences of the Liberal Party helping the government? Peter Brent doesn’t think so National affairs Jane Goodall 15 February 2015 Much more than an attempted leadership spill went on at Parliament House during the week, writes Jane Goodall. But the script stayed the same Podcasts Peter Clarke 22 January 2015 The Coalition lost in Victoria and looks like doing less well than expected in Queensland and New South Wales. Peter Clarke discusses why, and what it says about the…
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 18 December 2014 Australia’s most powerful American citizen increasingly sees reality in the same way as the Tea Party, says Rodney Tiffen
Books & arts Sylvia Lawson 30 October 2014 Sylvia Lawson reviews Rocking the Foundations, The 50-Year Argument and The Land Between National affairs Geoff Heriot 17 October 2014 Australians buying a used car benefit from clear consumer safeguards, writes Geoff Heriot. Why not accord voters similar protection from the excesses of campaigning politicians? Books & arts Stuart Macintyre 19 September 2014 Stuart Macintyre reviews a new biography of the titan of Australian newspaper proprietors, David Syme National affairs Peter Brent 7 August 2014 What happens when you add a hypothetical to a hypothetical? Peter Brent casts a sceptical eye over the polling industry
International Ross Tapsell 16 July 2014 The polarisation of Indonesia’s media during the election campaign has renewed the debate over the nexus between proprietors and politics, writes Ross Tapsell
National affairs Graham Willett 15 July 2014 In its coverage of gay law reform over the past fifty years, the Australian has charted a course from pacesetter to curmudgeon, writes Graham Willett in this… National affairs Mark Day 14 July 2014 The Australian exists because Rupert Murdoch is an old-fashioned media mogul willing to follow his instincts, argues former editor Mark Day in this talk from… National affairs Rodney Tiffen 12 July 2014 When the Australian waded into the tobacco packaging debate it was met with a barrage of well-informed criticism. The paper’s response was to dig in Essays & reportage Peter Browne 6 July 2014 By the time the first edition of the Australian hit the streets, a vital part of Rupert Murdoch’s strategy had gone awry
Books & arts Sybil Nolan 29 May 2014 The Saturday Paper displays both the strengths and limitations of a primarily print-based publication, writes Sybil Nolan
National affairs Geoff Heriot 8 May 2014 Alleged “Anti-military Bohemian Collective” member Geoff Heriot argues that the cause of true patriotism requires more than cheerleaders and symbolism Books & arts Matthew Ricketson 5 May 2014 Writer Joe McGinniss, who died in March, became a lightning rod for criticism of the way journalists deal with their sources, writes Matthew Ricketson International Rodney Tiffen 13 February 2014 It’s now the defence’s turn to put its case in the News International phone-hacking trial in London. Rodney Tiffen untangles the testimony to date Books & arts Scott Bridges 22 January 2014 A new book encourages a different way of thinking about “news" and how it’s presented on television, writes Scott Bridges
Books & arts Tom Hyland 22 January 2014 That’s the conclusion of a careful analysis of how the media handled Afghanistan, writes Tom Hyland
Ross Tapsell 16 January 2014 In Jakarta, Ross Tapsell profiles the city governor who could be the next president of Indonesia Essays & reportage Alan Fewster 14 January 2014 As the Cold War intensified in the mid fifties, Australia saw a special role for itself in disseminating information and propaganda in Southeast Asia, writes Alan Fewster National affairs Rodney Tiffen 5 December 2013 The gulf between the views of the public and the ABC’s vocal critics is large and growing, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Rodney Tiffen 16 October 2013 Rupert Murdoch may have set a world record for longevity in corporate governance, but his reputation would stand higher if he had retired ten years ago, writes Rodney Tiffen