From Hero to Zero
Sports stars in Australia are idolised, placed on a pedestal far above the ordinary Australian…More
Tagged: Media and Culture
Who's Paying for World Youth Day?
With only four months to go, the estimated costs of World Youth Day have risen…More
The Oz Loves a Red Herring
In last weekend’s edition, The Australian gave considerable space to a "new" book on Australian…More
To Each Their Own
Let’s begin with a performative statement. Or, if you prefer, an account of the bleeding…More
Kevin's Angels
Government schemes to discourage excessive drinking are doomed before they start. They consist of a…More
A Teetotaller's Plight
Kevin Rudd’s initiative to tackle the alcohol epidemic fills me with some hope. Maybe there…More
No One is Blaming the Web
So, it’s "just" pornography, according to Jessica Friedmann. And we – the authors of an…More
Morning Glories
A genuine nuisance that comes with age is the broadening of morning rituals. The young…More