"I think she might be Scomo's biggest mistake", an "old leftie" whispered into my ear at the Andrew Olle Media Lecture. There was a perception, rightly or wrongly, that the appointment of Ita Buttrose as ABC Chair was simply another political appointment and that Ita would do the "government's bidding". Indeed, the appointment was a … Continue reading Big Events
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It may surprise you to discover there's a statue of Mary Poppins in a park in the NSW country town, Bowral. I hadn't realised the town's connection until I visited a couple of years ago. Though Mary Poppins is very obviously set in London, there's an Australian connection to the story, as the author P.L. … Continue reading Mary Poppins & the ABC
For the first time today in decades, I felt that all too common feeling of sunburn on the back of my neck. Though sunburn was pretty common when I was a child, I've had long-term awareness about the risks of skin cancer, especially since I have fair skin and red-haired ancestry, always wearing a hat … Continue reading Red and Purple