There is no longer a constituency for a small “l” Liberal Party, argues Norman Abjorensen
29 Jan 09 Comments (3)After the exodus
The latest release of cabinet papers is a reminder of the political stresses triggered by the arrival of Indochinese boat people in the mid 1970s. Bruce Grant, author of The Boat People, looks at those events and their implications
Comments (0)Going private
The evidence suggests that publicly listed media companies are digging their own graves. Does this mean a return to the age of moguls, asks Jonathan Este
Comments (5)François Péron and the Tasmanians: an unrequited romance
François Péron’s visit to Tasmania in 1802 is a revealing story of love gone wrong, writes Shino Konishi
28 Jan 09 Comments (0)Public broadcasting looks for a future
The pay TV industry has opened up a new front in its battle with free-to-air, writes Margaret Simons
27 Jan 09 Comments (2)Escaping cholera in Chitungwiza
Zimbabweans are trying all sorts of remedies in the absence of a functioning healthcare system, reports Masimba Biriwasha in Harare
22 Jan 09 Comments (0)Drama on and off the screen
The launch of Screen Australia comes amid a renewed debate about the film industry. Tina Kaufman surveys the critical landscape
21 Jan 09 Comments (0)
Obama’s soliloquy
The author of Dreams from my Father has the character, intellect and instincts for the job, writes Klaus Neumann
19 Jan 09 Comments (1)Keeping soldiers busy
The latest military assault on the Lord’s Resistance Army has increased insecurity in Central Africa, reports Xan Rice
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