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Is podcasting the new Gutenberg Revolution?

Podcasting is becoming an increasingly popular information source, writes Louis O'Neill  
Yes, Alexander Downer, politics and nation-building has changed

After Georgina's defeat in the Mayo by-election, the message for Alexander Downer may be that ...  
Sexed-up message needed to win ageing males swinging to One Nation

A media trend featuring attractive far-right warriors is appealing to predominantly male baby ...  
Takeover of Fairfax by Nine a disaster

The proposed Nine Entertainment Co’s takeover of Fairfax would be a disaster for journalism and ...  
Triple Mmmm Barry Hall of shame and the Leyonhjelm scandal

The Triple Mmmm Barry Hall of shame scandal has been swamped by Senator David Leyonhjelm's noto ...  
Taking a stand on media freedom in the Pacific

When the ABC was banned from the Pacific islands summit, it was condemned widely for an attack on ...  
Nine-Fairfax merger a disaster for Australian journalism and democracy

The takeover of Fairfax by Nine is the most consequential change in Australian media ownership in ...  
By-election bias: How Rupert Murdoch runs all of Australia's mainstream media

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp propaganda machine wants Bill Shorten gone — which should tell us ...  
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EDITORIAL: By-election bias — how Rupert Murdoch runs all Australia's media

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp propaganda machine wants Bill Shorten gone — which should tell us ...  
Gunn fired over Twitter controversy

Writer/director James Gunn has been fired by Disney over some vulgar tweets from several years ...  
Melbourne's #SaveOurABC rally: 'Keep your grubby mitts off'

The message at Melbourne's packed #SaveOurABC rally was clear: 'Keep your grubby mitts off OUR ...  
Barnaby's 'Leave Me Alone Tour' continues at Canberra Writers Festival

Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is the headline event at this years Canberra Writers ...  
EXCLUSIVE: The curious case of Kevin Rudd, Newscorp, ABC and the contract

Kevin Rudd scorns News Corp these days, but that wasn't always the case, writes former ABC repo ...  
On Disruption: An insider’s view of the collapse of journalism

Can journalism and the news industry survive the perfect storm of digital disruption? Dr Martin ...  
Screen Themes: Far Cry 5 vs Fortnite Season 5

Video games have long been a cause of conservative hysteria and 2018 is no different. Entertain ...  
Plot thickens in East Timor espionage scandal

An AFP investigation has begun over information disclosed regarding the East Timor bugging, but ...  
BETWEEN YOU AND ME: Mike Smith on politics and the media

In this 'Between You And Me' podcast, director of Inside PR and former Age editor, Mike Smith ...  
Coalition's NEG: A less powerful word for 'stupid'

The NEG is Turnbull's attempt to fend off climate deniers led by Abbott, demanding $5 billion for ...  

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