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- Sympathy for Catherine Deveny
Catherine Deveny's sacking smells of hypocrisy. Some will say that those who live by the sword die by the sword. But in this case it
appeared that those who provided her with the sword and encouraged her
to use it liberally, stabbed her in the back with it.
Issue 8 : Published 07-May-2010
- The dignity of Carl Williams
When celebrities who have treated people violently suffer
themselves from violence, their suffering is approved because it is an
expected part of the plot. The death of Carl Williams has been covered as if it were an
episode of Underbelly. Williams deserves
better than this.
Issue 7 : Published 21-Apr-2010
- ABC's mainstream religion tested, found wanting
Since the axing of The Religion Report, mainstream ABC news and current affairs programs have missed a range of important religious topics and events. It seems unlikely that General Manager Mark Scott will be able to maintain religion as a viable reality on the ABC.
Issue 19 : Published 01-Oct-2009
- What real feminists want
During the last week, a fight broke out in the media over the place of
feminism in Australian society. It's an old
fight, that's been going on ever since women broke out of their
bloomers and demanded the vote. What's the real deal, feminism?
Issue 19 : Published 28-Sep-2009
- Why kids need their own ABC TV channel
Quality television for children is widely regarded as a good idea. But not all children's TV has their best interests at heart. The ABC3 kids channel, which could receive funding in next week's Federal Budget, is an important step, but may not address all concerns.
Issue 8 : Published 08-May-2009
- Religion lives on in the ABC's shallow pool
This week Compass celebrates its 21st birthday. In the fickle, faddish world of television that's quite an achievement. It's ironic that serious coverage of religion is being celebrated on ABC TV, while being purged from radio.
Issue 4 : Published 06-Mar-2009
- The true history of religion on Radio National
The public response to the axing of The Religion Report and
other specialist programs late last year by ABC Radio National
management was astonishing. But the response of the ABC was abysmal. It is time to tell the whole story.
Issue 3 : Published 25-Feb-2009
- The language of fire
Melbourne had the strange experience of reading and
listening to bushfire reports for five days while neither seeing nor
smelling smoke.
When the mind has no sensory leads to interpret, words become critical.
Issue 3 : Published 24-Feb-2009
- Ethics of a hoax
On first reading how Quadrant was deceived into
publishing a spurious article, I laughed. My laughter, however, turned into sympathy, and even to apprehension. I recognised how vulnerable Eureka Street could be to such a high class sting.
Issue 1 : Published 28-Jan-2009
- Henson nudes not 'revolting', but demand reflection
The controversy surrounding art photographer Bill Henson's images of nude pubescent children reveals how strongly in our culture runs anxiety about child abuse. As a media event his art has been confused with the commercial exploitation of children. (June 2008)
Issue 26 : Published 15-Jan-2009
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