Category: Australian media

TPN mentioned (briefly) in The Age Dec 2007

There are a couple of stories about podcasting in Australia in The Age today. I chatted with both journalists at length over the last month for the stories…

G’DAY WORLD #294 – Garry Barker, The Day I Met Che Guevara Sep 2007

Garry Barker has been a journalist for over 50 years and in that time has had a range of amazing experiences, some of which he shares with me…

G’DAY WORLD #290 – Julian Burnside QC Sep 2007

My guest today is one of Australia’s highest profile barristers and human rights advocates – Julian Burnside QC. He is also the current President of Liberty Victoria, also…

G’DAY WORLD #288 – Matt Marks, Politics and New Media Sep 2007

My guest today, to talk Australian politics and new media, is Matt Marks. We discuss KEVIN07, what’s wrong with the Liberal Party, and why political parties in this…

Teen Genital Piercing on Twitter Sep 2007

I mentioned on Twitter this morning that I thought the news today that the Victorian Government is introducing legislation to ban teenagers from getting genital piercings was outrageous…

G’DAY WORLD #286 – James Tuckerman & Paul Ryan, Australian Anthill Magazine Sep 2007

My guests today are the guys behind Australian Anthill magazine – Publisher and Editor-In-Chief James Tuckerman and Editor Paul Ryan. I chat with James about how he walked…

Someone Tell Ninemsn About Ray Aug 2007

The news that Ray Martin is leaving Channel Nine is all over the news today… unless you look at Channel Nine’s website, Ninemsn. There is nothing to be…

Last night’s “Difference of Opinion” on the ABC Aug 2007

I don’t think much of Jeff McMullen’s style of moderating, but it’s great to see more debate-style shows on Aussie TV. Last night’s episode of “Difference of Opinion”…

G’DAY WORLD #279 – Jack Marx, sacked Fairfax blogger tells all! Aug 2007

Jack Marx wrote a popular blog called THE DAILY TRUTH for Fairfax, a large, old and very, very tired Australian media organization. In 2006 he won a very…

Report: Newspapers Cost Employers $5 Billion Aug 2007

Newspapers, a 19th century global social networking craze, could cost employers up to $5 billion a year in productivity. The persistence of the “offline internet” in workplaces has…