A Populist Hero?
Down here, in this great southern land, we take ‘mateship’ seriously. Asked to nominate ‘true…More
Tagged: Media and Culture
Chroniclers of the Aftermath
On election night my friend Tahir Cambis neither cheered nor clapped. You would expect some…More
As Australian as the Library Queue
Last year on Australia Day, a man peed on my foot. He was sitting on…More
Calm Down, It’s Just Pornography
And it shrieks, "Won’t somebody please think of the children?" Helen was wailing and gnashing…More
Boxing Rocky Balboa
He favours canary yellow eyewear. He has a unique understanding of civility. And, on his…More
Bonjour, Uluru
Theatre company Big hART has a show in the Sydney Festival this month – but…More
Attack of the Spivs
Not so long ago, along Hickson Road near Sydney’s Darling Harbour, a sign appeared on…More
Out, Damn Dot Com!
"Trying to control the intent, man," he told me through his nimbus of bong smoke.…More
Slaughtered Sheep and Saints of the Street
How’s this for the perfect Christmas getaway? You fly into a Middle Eastern desert a…More
Gerard Henderson and Muslims
Some months back, I examined Gerard Henderson’s rather selective approach to the involvement of churches…More