Media
Online petitions on the rise, but just how effective are they?
Today an online petition and public uproar sparked the cancellation of the visa of a controversial ‘pick up artist’. The......
Why the “Stoner Sloth” campaign is a fail for the Baird govt
The New South Wales government has launched a campaign to warn young people about the dangers of marijuana, but the......
An economists view on the Australian book industry
Spare a thought for the Australian publishing industry this Christmas The federal government has decided to lift a ban on......
Should Bolt be on the ABC?
The ABC will be televising a debate on if and how indigenous Australians should be included in the Australian constitution.......
Have Australian politicians forgotten how to govern?
Is a government without the backing of a strong public service failing the Australian public? Veteran Canberra political journalist Laura......
The Comma Queen campaigns for more precise language
Commas matter, as does understanding when to use ‘me’ and when to use ‘I’ in a sentence. That’s the message......
Uni cuts leave community station facing an uncertain future
Australia’s longest-running community station Radio Adelaide may be cut adrift from the University of Adelaide which started it and has......
Domestic violence reporting: media must do better
1 in 6, or just under 1.5 million women have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of a......
Emoji is the new dictionary star
Each year, language enthusiasts wait to see what Oxford Dictionaries decide will be its word of the year. Last year,......
Brisbane journalists will go “On The Refugee Trail”
The humanitarian crisis in Syria is very complex and the commercial media is not reporting it adequately. A new project......